The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12
NEW GOVERNORS
ASSUME OFFICE
Unusual Pomp Marks the
Induction of Captain
Tanner.
Pageant Miles in Length Winds
Through the Streets of
Springfield. Iii.
Altgeld's Farewell Address Ruled Out
by the Managers-Inaugurals
in Other States.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE
only novelty in the Inauguration function
at the capital to-day was the departure
from custom in preventing Ex-Governor
John P AltgeId from delivering 1000
word address. which he had prepared for
ginning, when Republican motion to
adjourn the joint assembly was declared
carried by Speaker Curtis.
Immediately after the announcement
of the chair that John r. Tanner was
Governor of Illinois, Senator J.. Mahoney
(D.l offered a resolution that the retiring
Governor be invited to speak after Gov
ernor Tanner had delivered his address.
This was done because the Democratic
mem bers had learned that the programme
OF the Republican managers of the in
auguration ceremonies did not include a
farewell address by Mr.. Altgeld. The
president of the Senate, to whom the mo-
tion was addressed, referred it to Speaker
Curtis, who was in charge of the joint
session, but the Speaker refused to enter
tain 1t at that time.
This interiection in the set ceremony
caused ripple of excitement among, the
big assemblage. Senator Mahoney said
privately that Speaker Curtis had informed
him that there would not be time for Mr.
AltgeId TO speak. The trouble was allowed
to subside for an hour by the delivery OF
Governor Tanners address in a hoarse,
broken voice, from typewriter manu-
script. His address was not audible to
many.
At the conclusion of the Governors
speech, Representative Nope (R-) moved
the adjournment of the Assembly. Cries
of mol" "Shame" Dirty politics p ana
other remarks were heard throughout the
Hall of Representatives, but Speaker Cur
It's promptly declared the motion carried,
refusing to notice Mr.. Mahoney. Mr.. Alt
geld, who had occupied a prominent posi-
ton on the stage, with the manuscript of
his speech in his hand. turned little pale
and then red, smiled sarcastically at his
successor, pocketed his speech and left
the stage.
Governor Tanner and his colleagues
were inducted into Office with much pomp
ard parade, largely military, which occu-
pied thirty blocks. The head of the parade
moved at 10 O'Clock. Chief Marshal J. n.
hGCCc pEOniSCQ LAab II SAOQ1Q O0lQO
every thing of similar character in the
history of the State capital. and it did.
There was division of military that took
an hour to pass, detachment OF "sound
money advocates from Chicago, the ma
chine aad its henehmen in carriages down
to the third and fourth generation, Grand
Army posts, Sons of Veterans, Patriarchs
Militant, Uniformed Rank Knights OF
Pythias, and marching clubs from all
parts of the State.
There was ball at the Capitol in the
evening
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Jan. 1-At
noon to-day Chief Justice Barclay OF the
Supreme Court administered the oath OF
office to Governor Lawrence Vest Stevens
in the Hall OF Representatives, in this
city. The exercises, which were exceed
iugly simple and devoid of display, were
attended by the various State officers,
members of the Supreme Court and
prominent Democratic politicians through
out the State. The Governor in his adj
dress indorses the 'felIow-servant" bill,
as recommended in the State platform;
suggests improvements in the Australian
ballot; advises taxation on public iran
Commissioner be created.
INDIANAPOLIS. ND. Jan. 11-At II
o'clock to-day James A. Mount and
Thomas Haggard were inausurated Gov
ernor and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS respect
lveiy of Indiana. The ceremonies took
place upon platform erected in the main
corridor OF the Capitol building and were
Witnessed by big crowd of people.
TOPEKA, kANs., Jan. 1.-THE new
PopuIisl State officers of Kansas were in
augurated to-day with elaborate ceremo-
nies. Ex-Governor Thomas A. Osborne
presided and Chief Justice David Martin
administered the oath of office. Governor
John W. Leedy's inaugural address was
brief and contained nothing of general in
terest.
LITTLE ROCK. ARK, Jan. 1.-THE
Arkansas Legislature convened here to-
day. Governor-eiect Jones will be inausu-
rated next Monday.