The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01
ATKINSON DAY AT ATLANTA.
THE GOVERNOR THE LION OF THE
HOUR IN GEORGIA.


the Greatest Seen in the State In
years-The Inauguration Parade
an Imposing SpectacIe-The Par
Acipation of the Educational Con-
tingent One of the Noteworthy
Features.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 31.-The second inau-
curation Of Gov. w. Y. Atkinson to-day
was the most imposing inaugural demon
stration that has been witnessed by the
rresent generation. Thousands of visi-
tors crowded into the city and the Mill
N torv pageant brought together in line
4 more of the state militia than has ever
4 before participated in a parade at the
came time. Regiment after regiment ar
h rived on the early trains, coming from as
Il far as Savannah and Brunswick, Thorn
q asville and other distant points to do hon.
or 70 the occasion. In addition to the
# state militia the Fifth regiment, United
& #states troops, stationed at Fort McPher-
"a son 500 strong took part together with
all the civic dignitaries of the state and
the city officials of Atlanta and other
Hcites
Added to these was the presence of
school girls and boys from the colleges of
the state at Athens and Milledgeville, to-
eether with delegations from many pri-
waite Institutions of learning, which DEEM
ed it an opportune time to pay tribute
to Gov. Atkinson on account of his efforts
sin behalf of educational advancement.
Along the line of march from the execu-
hive mansion, where the parade was re-
Viewed by the governor, to the capitol
thousands of people lined the sidewalks
|and as his carriage passed he was cheer
ed enthusiastically.
The legislature sat in the open air upon
b great platform erected for the occasion
at the west side of the capitol building
land from that point the inaugural cere-
monies were conducted. 1t was the first
time since Atlanta has been the capital
that it was found necessary to hold the
inaugural ceremony in the open air to
accommodate the crowds that came to
witness it.
The ovation received by Gov. Atkinson
has given his senatorial boom a. tremen-
6ous start. The central idea throughout
the whole demonstration seemed to be the
effect of it upon the senatorial situation.
f |The opponents of the governor watched it
10 see sor1e evidence of disapproval on the
n part of the people, while the friends of
bis excellency only had their enthusiasm
n frightened by the grand demonstration of
the day. Tonight the talk about the
hotels where the politicians gather, and
which have been packed all day and far
nto the night with the military and the
multitude of visiting citizens, is all of At
knson. The great display in honor of
bs Inauguration has apparently complete
u demoralized all the other candida tes,
tnd it will take all the time between now
nd the reassembling of the Legislature
hext Thursday for them to rally.
The military formed in the northern part
"a the city and passed in review along
Reachtree street, the governor and his
farty standing upon large platform
fected in the front yard of the executive
nanson. With the governor on the re-
Viewing stand were Chief Justice Sim
rons and Justices Lumpkin and Atkin-
fon Of the supreme court, President Ber-
fer OF the Senate and Speaker Jenkins of
{he House. DR.. l. S. Hopkins, who acted
= chaplain in the exercises, the legisla-
tVe committee, composed of Senators
hedwine, Blalock and Cook, and Repre-
Nntatives Hall, Felders and Charters,
secretary of State Chandler, Treasurer
fpeer, Controller General Wright, State
kchool Commissioner Glenn, Commits
toner Of Agriculture Nesbit, State Geolo-
xst Yeates, State Chemist Payne and
frlncipal Keeper Turner, and Mayor King
IN the general council Of Atlanta.
ne procession was about a mile long,
pa was passing for a half hour. First
me the marshal of the day, Col. Will
am {. O'Bear, and his staff. They were
flowed by the first division, composed
the United States Fifth Infantry, Lieut..
W Fl. B. Russell in command.
Next was a division of cadets from the
eorgla military colleges, commanded by
lIst Lieut.. A. B. Scott, United States
N.Y. This division included the Dah-
mega Cadets, seventy-five strong, COM
dhaed by Lieut.. Bullard, United States
myi 100 cadets from the Middle Geor-
College, at Milledgeville, and twenty
r. cadets from the College Park Acad-
Tny' in command of Capt l.. H. Kenan
me third division, including all the
otsla volunteers present, was made up
SIX regiments of infantry, the Atlanta
ullery, battalion of cavalry and the
VA reserve battalion. Col. John S.
haler by virtue of his rank, assumed
nmand of the brigade in accordance
,h the orders of Adjt Gen. Kell. In
division were:
ne Fifth Regiment of Infantry of At
lsa' Lieut.. Col. Park Woodward, COM
ne First Regiment of Infantry from
.annah, commanded by Col. A. r.
mlon, came next. Col. Lawton was
ompanied by the brilliant regimentai
IL Of the First.
succession came the Second Infantry
m Macon commanded by Col. G.. d.
uehln; the Fourth Infantry from Mid
Georgia, commanded by Lieut.. Col
pAlhsi the Sixth Infantry from Au-
.d' commanded by Lieut.. Col Calla-
Iy4' ana the Third Infantry, commanded
lieut.. Col. r. j. Quinn.
g Atlanta Artillery, dismounted, fol-
d, IN command of Capt. j. f. Kemp
Glowing the artillery came the bat
WI OF cavalry, dlsmounted, command
oy Maj. j. NJ. Barnard, senior officer,
uolhg troops G. !. and G.. of the First
iueht and troop c., Of the First bat
Governors Horse Guard and the Lib
Independent troop, the third Oldest
iy company in the United States,
IN the battalion
ie battalion of Naval Reserves In their