Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
THECLD NORTH STATE
THE NAUGURATION YESTERDAY
OF GOVERNOR RUSSELL.
First Republican In Twenty-Four
Yenrs-Address-Rece by the
copitoI CIrb-Tom Watson on Flu
sion-personal Notes.

RALEIGH, y. c., January E-lope-
cial)-To-day, for the first time i'm TWEEN
ty-four years Republican was inau-
gurated Governor of North Carolina. At
3:25 this afternoon Hon. Daniel l.. Rus
sell. Of Wilmington. was sworn in as
Governor the oath being administered
by Hon. W. T. Faircloth. Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court. The Governors
inaugural address was an able presenta-
ton of the various matters of state that
will claim the attention Of the Legisla-
ture at its present session. The only
point i'm the address likely to arouse an
tagonism is mis- recommendation that the
lease of the North Carolina railroad to
the Southern Railway Company be abro-
gated .
DEMAND ATTENTION.
Among other things, he said; There
are many matters of domestic concern
which demand your thoughtful attention
such as the increase Of the tax-rate for
the common schools and improvements
in their management, the establishment
of reformatores for youthful criminals;
the adoption of a system of vagrant laws,
n. WITHOUT
authorize the arrest and commitment OF
the homeless young and of the vagabonds
and Migrants OF the streets and hign-
ways: the adoption Of a system of APP
prenticeship by which the neglected
Young may be taken from degradation
and crime"
Tonight the Capitol Club gave re-
ception TO the Governor and State officers
the retiring State administration, men,
bcrs of the Legislature, visitors TO the
city. and many prominent people en-
bracing about $50 guests After re-
ception by Governor and Mrs. Russell a
collation. was served.
The Governor and his family occupied
the Executive Mansion this afternoon,
Immediately after the Inauguration cere-
mony.
TELEGRAM FROM TOM WATSON.
Last night Congressman Skinner had
telegram from Tom Watson, Of Georgia,
which he showed to-day. 1t bore on the
senatorial fght, and said: III was a
fusionist at all | would be a reputable
fusiouist and keep faith with my allies.
If Pritchard was worthy of Populist sup
mort two years ago he is worthy Of II
now"
Governor Russell slept in his private
car here last night, and retired early
lie was delighted with the weather TO-
day and also with his reception mere
There were sixty persons i'm the party
which accompanied him here.
Governor Carr moved out Of the EXecu-
tive Mansion after breakfast this morn
ing. and has returned to his beautiful
home. "Bracebridge Hall" I'm Edgecomoe
county. During the four years he mas
occupied the office of Chief Magistrate
your correspondent has been the reclpl-
ent Of many courtesies ut his hands. Inc
Governor is always the courteous and
kindly gentleman and the sincere trlehu.
Governor Russell will. II Is said by ms
friends. entertain very handsomely at the
Executive Mansion.
Governor Carr had offered rewards Tor
six persons wanted in western counties
for capital crimes-murder and arson.
THEY ARE WILLING.
The Republicans say they are entirely
willing to see Pritchard elected by Fopu-
list boilers. A..
Senator Pritchard was one OF the hrst
10 call AT Governor Russelis car yester-
day afternoon.
In his speech in the Electoral College
Yesterday, DR. Tyree York hit the fopu-
list boilers hard by saying they had sou
their birthright for a mess OF pottaSe.
A statement Is made to-day that the
Republican State Committee Is circu-
latlng checks quite freely 1t has mad
much money.