The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-14

Grand March.
OLYMPIA. Jan. is.-Special--Th fusion
party Is now In control OF all the branches
OF the state government save the supreme
court Today the new state officials from
Gov. Rogers down were in2uEarated ard
a. once assumed the duties OF ghelr Offices.
The inaugural exercises We're entirely
without ostentation or display OF any kind.
50 much so that the ordinary ceremonies
OF previous inaugurals were entirely omit
ted. Ii has been the custom In years gons
by for the retiring ana incomiEg state Of
ncials 10 be driven In carriages 10 The cap
ifo- building, where the new executive took
the oath Of ONCE. There has always been
procession attended BY the state militia
and winding among the principal streets
OF the capital city. These formalities and
customs were entirely ignored today.
Governor-elect Rogers walked 10 he capi-
tol, accompanied by number Of Incoming
officials and friends Immediately after
taking the oath Of Office Administered by
Chief Justice Scott, OF the supreme court,
Gov Rogers began the delivery OF his In
augural address. He read from 'se manu-
script IN steady, measured tones, each
word being delivered with exactuess and
clearly. At times his voice rose as he
wished 10 give particular emphasis to parts
E
forced to stop by the applause from tho
crowd Of people that packed the hail OK the
house OF representatives.
The address was delivered before both
branches OF the Legislature and a big crowd
of people. No more could get In thu build
ing, and a number remained outside and
listened through the windows which were
raised. The weather Was warm and bright.
and the crowd outside the building found
no discomfort because they were unable
TO get In.
Senator SQUIRE. George Turner. Rev.
Clark Davis aud other senatorial cRndf-
dates sat In the body OF the house, BE.
sides these there were present large num-
Der of well-known people from Seattle.
Tacoma and other cities in the state, In
cludlng many of the prominent officials OF
King and Pierce counties. The feminine
portion OF the population was well repre-
sented In the audience.
The message. which Is printed In fun
in another page OF this paper Was
listened TO with deep interest Par
ticuarly was this true when the
governor referred 10 tho senatorial
firht now in progress, and which II occu-
pying the thoughts OF the Populisi mem
hers of the legislature almost 70 the ex-
ciusion of everything else
Gettysburg took but two days. SAID
the governor in resounding words, whicn
reached every part Of the house, and
which were delivered IN a tone afnoss
commanding. - senator 10 20 pe nsmta
within the next seven days Gentlemen OF
the house OF representatives. III quarrolinf
Is essential. let your quarreis pc set,eu
within the next seven days. az. ana y, ne sas
election OF senator occur on the hfst DAY
that YOU are permitted 10 ballot.
II VIII be observed that this differs from
the official text published on another page.
bat which we have not felt AZ liberty 10
alter.
Addressed especially to the house. whsre
lies the Popuiist majority, these words
were heavy with significance. II was
made piafnly evident that Gov rogers
would cut short the quarreir mat are sn-
gaging the Popuist leaders, and views
with concern the failure OF MS party 70
anproach anything ike unity OF action ana
sentiment on the question or electns
successor TO Senator Squire.
Immediately after the conclusion or tne
governors address the Joint session vas
dissolved.
The Inauguration ceremonies were in
marked es9rsrst with tho retirement OF
{ Gov. Ferry and the installation OF Gov.
NcCraw In 1893. on the former occasion
established precedents were closely fol-
lowed. ard the transfer OF the first ONCE
In the gift OF the state @as attended by
; the usual accompaniment of a military pa
rade the atar OF the retiring governor ap-
pearlng in the full uniforf OF their rank.
The newly-eiected E0vetaor called on
I Gov. Ferry al his Office n the state build
ing. and they rode to the capitol tog@fher.
+ Gov Ferry. as the executive OF fae sihte'
being seated on the right of his successor.
vSho was 20 exchange the roll % prlyats
/ eitizeu for that az chief executive. Re-
turning this order was reversed Gov.
Mcgraw being placed on the right. This
T message Of Gov. Ferry was closely follow
"a by the inaugural or his successor
Today Gov McGraw rode 20 the capitol,
a~eornnsngs-s By Adtt. Gen. B0efteiie snf
i Ma. Macdonald of his oficiaI stan. HIS
4 Frsef address 20 the Legislature vas deiig-
sred AZ noon followed ~ An Iw2romptu
reception, lasting hftern minutes. during
which the retiring governor stood at the
I eraaker's ufatfBrFn and received The con-
I rratnlations % members 0f the legislature
ara other friends. whose cordial greetings
4 t,ere ample testimony OF the esteem and
+ good will of those who recognize the valus
/ OF bis service TO the state during the past
+ four years.
Shortly before o'clock D. n. Gov.-elect
Roger arrived AZ TIE capitol. aeeompan-
ed ny his fsr1llv. leaving ih@ street car ~
( Csr.5tay swcrtso. and walking directly % the
hall ~ Representatives. where fhe oath q
Office was administered. followed BY ths
/ Inaugural address.
I Neither ~ the tw0 governors az pres-
/ ent a. hear the as8ress ~ the other. The
/ e~st Senar.,lre frDna established pFec@-
I dents was tho refusal % orr of TIE Pop1-
/ fts.s -,evss,ars of fha nuuae 70 serve on
( .ho cor.~,s+tae anpolnte8 bv the speaker
/ - .he howse 20 wait on Gov. HeGvaw ent
/ rof3sv Ns-9 thaf fhe ieglF.afare vas IN ses-
ston ars ready 80 receive snY eegnmunles-
/ .ton xhf~A the governor might wish -
/ u1ske. This frs. breach. In wsslch IRE
/ Eserr.Igufs took fne Initiative. has steadily
| wtaens.f and, wIfhau; any overt act -
| sfeooaFreesT has Tesrssed In fhe total
! elimination ~ thnee ceremonies ara ex-
/ changes - courfgsy establishes ~ farx
/ usage. ard resulting !u 81 ieass surface
/ Indication N mutual raepeet ard a0oG-wifi
On the gar. ~ fNo8@ wseTn the peoD'e haws
l hon9red au1 vys0 have been eafiei -
/ stand ~ fae Gtreet tyres ard representa-
/ dives OF the citizens Of tse state
q IL "a.