The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
GOV, RUSSELL'S INAUGURAL.
The First Republican Governor in
1Wenty-Slx Years.
POINT THAT WILL NAKE ANTAGONIST.
deception by tho Capital Club-Negroes
Plan a Reception to the Governor and
CoIored Members Next Ihur-day,
The Grand Lodge in Session.

RALEIGH, y. c., Jan. l2.-special-
Republicanism has swamDed the city.
1hey have come from lar and near TO
see the Inauguration Of the FIRST Repub-
ucan Governor since Governor Brigden
time. which is about twenty-s.2 years ago.
The toadyng and bowling down to Russell
that is being done by Democrats. as Well
as Republicans, is revolving. one OF
Judge Russens party this morning re-
marked: we arc surely in the swim to-
day. We are right on top
The neeroes had planned TO give the
Governor u reception Tonight, but yieoed
iu favor of the capital Club, Whlca guFe
reception 20 the Governor ana state
officers. the retiring state administration,
members of the Legislature, visitors TO
The city. and many prominent people
embracing about 500 guests.
After a. reception by Governor and Mrs.
Russell 81 collation. was served.
The Governor and his family occupied
fhe Executive Mansion this afternoon inn
Inediatcly after The Inauguration cere-
m0ny.
THE INAUGuRATlON.
1t was just 3.-5 This afternoon when
Hon. Daniel j. IIss sell, Of wilmington,
Was sworn in as Governor, the oatn being
administered by Hon. W. u. falrcloth'
Chief Justice of the supreme Court Inc
Governor read his inaugural address,
which was an able presentation Of the
various matters of state that VIII claim
the attention OF tho Legislature M JUS
present session. The only point ln the
address likely 10 arouse autaeoAi7n i7
his recommendation that tle lease ol the
North Carolina Railroad 10 the Southern
Railway Dee abr0s1ted.
lie said that lynch law must be stopped
by giving tho Governor power TO call
court iustauter. that the States expenses
could De reduced by the doing away with
tho Geological Survey and Bureau of
Labor Statistics; chat pensions ana homes
for Confederate veterans must De in-
creased. that State aid 20 the University
must De continued.
Governor Russell and all incoming state
officials arc POpuiists or Republicans.
ON Thursday a grand reception VIII Do
given Governor Russell and tho colored
members OF the Legislatures
THE GRAND LODGE.
Many Of the delegates 10 the Grand
Lodge of Mlsolf which met here tnla
evening. have arrived There are 900 20 be
present. The oxford orphan Asylum is in
charge of the Masons and at This asylum
there arc 23J children cared for by the
order n the state
The TOrsythe Republican club, OF
Wmsf0n-Salein. sent big DELEGATION TO
the inaueura. cefemouic to-dHy.
The boiling Iopuists arc SIN hold
ing ont. They proposed TO the regulars
TO- return provided they could vote ass they
pleased. a committee from each side
met this morning 90 confer on the situa-
t0n.
Senator Butler SIS quite sick I'm his room
here. being threatened with an attack OF
pneumonia.
MUST EMPLOY UNION LABOR
resolution was introduced I'm the
House that in the election OF State
Printer it Do required that he employ
union labor
In the Senate q bill was introduced TO
permit foreign railroads TO become incor-
porated in North Carolina.
There were other bills. but or no Inn
porance and there was only short ses-
sion in each branch.
THE House refused TO concur IN the
Senate resolution TO have 1000 copies or
Governor Carr's message printed.
Judge Russell slept in his private car
lasr nient. 10 .s said ne wiii entertain very
handsomely during his administration.
Congrcs man Skinner to-day has @ fel-
ceram from Populist Tom Watson, saying
if pritchard was worthy of Populist sup-
port two years ago De is worthy now.
pritchard was ono OF The hrst t0 call on
Governor Russell fro his car yesterday.