New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
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pa tn for their parade to the Capitol,
THE JOURNEY TO THE CAPITOL
Mr. BLACK came here in a special train from
TROY accompanied by Mrs. Black, his son AT
thur his private secretary. William NJ. "tiii'",
Acknowledgement Tnghast. the members or
his military staff. and the 9Th 18th and 2lst Sep
arate companies. Arriving here, ne iouho
awaiting him at the railroad station the io'h
Battalion Mr.. Black was escorted 10 pa
rouche. and then the procession started TOT the
Capitol.
The line OF march was along broadway an"
then westward up the hill 10 the Caplto'. lhou-
sands Of residents of Albany and Troy lined the
route of the procession. and cheered MT biach
Upon arriving at the Capitol Mr. Black was
conducted to the Executive Chamber, where ne
found awaiting him Governor Morton and his
military staff.
SCENE IN THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER
While the procession had been moving through
the streets Of Albany an audience of fully -''""
persons had been gathering in the Assembly
chamber Of the Capitol. where the inauguration
ceremonies were to take place. platform mad
heen built out from the Speakers desk, and the
Sneakers desk itself brought to the front OF THIS
nlatform for the use of Secretary or state
Palmer when he should fulfil his duty OF swear
ing Mr. Black into office The front or the
platform was draped with crimson velvet ana
decorated at numerous places with the Ameri-
can flag A blue silk flag with the arms or the
c,ato embroidered upon it in gold hung just
holow the Speakers desk, and American rags
denepded from the platform on either side At
the right and al the left Of the Speakers desk
were groups Of American flags clustered about
oF he
adorned also with beautiful ferns. Along the
face of the western gallery. overlooking the
platform hung a covering or req NeNe'' ue''
rated at intervals with flags
Among those who took seats on the PLATFORM
vare Mrs Black and her son Arthur Mrs
Rlack had chair directly TO the right OF the
cooLar,s desk She was dressed In black. and
oro n black velvet hat with ostrich plumes
Che chatted in a merry way with Mrs. Morton
ho eat AZ her right Mrs Morton had arrived
In company With her daughters a few moments
before Mrs Black came. escorted by Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff. Among the other persons
On the platform were Secretary of State Palmer
ord Mrs Palmer state Controller Roberts and
Nrs Roberts State Treasurer Colvin ard MIS-
Calvin Attorney General Hancock. State En-
eineer Adams, ex-Beutenant Governor Saxton.
Charles w. Hackett chairman of the Republi-
can State Committee; Frederick -. kilburn. Su-
re,intendent Of the Bank Department: George
w Aldridge Superintendent OF Public Works
General Ira ~ Hedges. and Dwight Lawrence.
Librarian OF the Senate. The wives of the State
officers occupied chairs along the front Of the
Stage TO the right OF the Speakers desk. while
tho chairs TO the left of the desk were occupied
nv Adiutant- General Tillinghast. eX-Adjutant-
General McAlpin and the members of the mill
tarv staffs of Governor Morton and Governor
elect Black.
Among the spectators in the body OF the hall
were Frederick c. Shraub. OF Lowville. the de-
feated Democratic candidate for Lieutenant
Governor: James NJ. T.. OGrady the coming
Speakes OF the Assembly; John w. Vrooman.
and the members Of the State Senate. headed by
Senator Ellsworth. President pro TEN. The
Senators sat In chairs in the pit OF the Assem-
bly, Chamber.
BEGINNING or THE o. REMONIES.
II was II 30 o'clock when stir at the back
OF the platform Indicated the approach Of Gov
ernor Morton and Governor-elect Black. and
the band in the gallery began playing patri-
otto air Secretary OF State Palmer came upon
the platform. accompanied by Mr.. Morton and