Evening journal., 1897-01-19

DOVER RAILROAD STATION To
HOTEL RICHARDSON. WHERE
INAUGURAL PARADE WAS RE
VIEWED IL PREPARATIONS FOR
TO-NIGHT's SOCIAL EVENT.
THE NEW EXECUTIVES HIS
TORY.
Special Despatch Evening Journal
DOVER, Jan. 19.-Hon Ebe w. Tun-
nell, of Lewes, is now governor of
Delaware. Hon. William T. Watson,
Of Milford, who has been acting gov
ernor since the death of Governor
Joshua Marvil, a little less than two
years ago, laid off the cares of state
and became a private citizen in the
ranks Of the ex's Of Delaware at noon
to-day. and the affairs Of the executive
branch of the state passed into the
hands of Mr. Tunnel.
In point of civic and military pcmp
and display the inaugural ceremonies
Of to-day eclipsed anything in the an
nails of the state. In addition to the
state and county officials, members of
the General Assembly and Constitu-
tional Convention. National Guard of
the state and Delaware College cadets,
the town was thronged with people
from all parts of the state and nearby
points in sister states to witness the
display attending the induction into Of
/ fee OF one of the best-known and
most popular men in the little COM
monwealth. Many of the visitors
stayed over for the reception and inau-
gural ball this evening, both Of which
promise to be most enjoyable affairs.
The ceremonies attending the inau-
/ guratioh had been carefully planned
and the plans were faithfully carried
out The joint. committee appointed by
the General Assembly appropriated the
money necessary. to defray the expenses
Of the state function and appointed the
honorary inaugural committee hereto
fore announced.
This committee appointed their sub
committees and to them the iattering
success Of the inaugural ceremonies is
largely due.
The general plans adopted by these
committees were good and the details
were carefully executed. Everything
had been done up to last night that
could be done. and the finishing
touches were put ON this morning.
BIG CROWD IN TOWN.
There were fully 5000 visitors in
town by noon. Every train was crowd
ed and all OF the surrounding country
contributed its quota to the throng. The
streets were lined with vehicles o.
every description and the sidewalks
crowded with men, women and chill
dren who had come out to see thu
! sights and to do honor to the man o
the peoples choice, notwithstanding
the snow which fell part of the day
e Big and little politicians jostled on
another as they moved. Wolcott men
- Salisbury men, Kenney men, Martil
r men. Gray men, Cbeairs men, Dicke.
! I men, in fact, all sorts of men rubbe'
elbows during the day. No matte
what their differences might be Of
+ representative and senatorial ques
tions, they could all meet on the com
A mon ground Of seeing the new execu
n tive and wishing him God-speed.
e The excitement incident to tn
Cheairs-D -Dickey contest, and the posi-
bilities attending the senatorial situa
+ ticn, not to mention the offices {
= state treasurer and state auditor an
the rump fiasco at the Hotel Richard
son, had brought to town nearly ever
y political leader in the state. The il
i auguration afforded delightful oppoi
y tunity for wire-pulling and it wa
taken advantage of to the fullest d.
gree.
n Many of the business houses an
$ dwellings were decorated with buntin
and ihe town was in it's gala attire
The National Guard and Dolawai
y College cadets reached Dover short
n before 10 O'Clock, and after forming
d. line marched to the Green. being a
70 companied by the reception commits
io and brass band
- The general staff, with Adjutan
General Garrett J. Hart at its head, a
sembed at the Hotel Richardson
Id 1045 o'clock in full-dress uniform al
* all the panoply of war. All details f
the comfort of both officers and pI
r Yates had been made by Colonel l.
an Wickersham and Lieutenant-Colone
d. Chaytor.
ed GOVERNOR-ELECT ARRIVES.
OF Governor-elect Tunnel arrived
st town shortly after 8 O'Clock. He W
in Superintendent Holidays priva
ia car. AT Milford he was Joined by A,
s. ing-GovernOr Watson, and at Harm
ton the car was attached 10 the mort
l., bound express on the main line.
le- When the two stepped from the C
So at the sIaIinn thnN uara rnnt hr Col