Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16

had been transformed into q ballroom
of exquisite beauty.
AT the evening reception, which was
held in the governors room, the officers /
were assisted in receiving by their
wives. The reception lasted two hours.
ALTGELD SNUBBED.
Illinois Legislators Refuse to Hear His
Farewell Address.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. l2.-The only
novelty in the Inauguration function at
the capitol Monday was the departure |
from custom in preventing ex-Gov.
John II. Altgeld from delivering 4,0O0-
word address, which he had prepared
for the occasion and was on the point
of beginning when u republican motion
to adjourn the joint assembly was de-
cared carried by Speaker Curtis.
Immediately after the announcement
of the chair that John X. Tanner was
vernon of Illinois, Senator j. Ma
,ney, democrat, offered resolution
hat the retiring governor be invited to
| speak after Gov. Tanner had delivered
his address. This was done because the
| democratic members of the Legislature
| had learned that the programme of the
| republican managers of the inaugural
ton ceremonies did not include fare
well address by Mr.. Altgeld. The presi-
dent of the senate. TO whom the motion
was addressed, referred the mover to
Speaker Curtis, who was in charge of
the joint session, but the speaker re-
fused to entertain it at that time.
This interjection in the set ceremony
4
big assemblage. Senator Mahoney said
privately that Speaker Curtis had in
formed him there would not be time for
Mr.. Altgeld to speak. The trouble was
allowed to subsde for an hour by the
delivery of Gov. Tanners address in a
hoarse, broken voice from typewriter
manuscript. His address was not audi
Bile to many. A svnopsis follows:
Gov. Tanners Address.
Gov. Tanner expressed his pleasure for
HIS election TO the great Office OF governor
and said he hoped to fulfill the expecta-
81 shall not ignore those whose voice and
work have elevated me to this office and
who stood so heroically and faithfully by
, | nv side. If | could desert my friends 1
would be unworthy their confidence by
making any tests for official tirmness which
shall ignore the good OF the people by
, whom | have been elected to serve" He
, then discussed the general principles upon
! which the government is founded. 1T
MOULD depend he said, "on the average
AM e liige enve o1 the people. This led to a
discussion OF education and educational
: legislation. There is an earnest and broad
sentiment throughout the state in favor OF
pJiform text books in our common schools
to be furnished at the cost of the state
: With this sentiment 1 am i'll hearty SYM
i puthy and DO hope such legislation will be
| 81 hn ySIn
/, Taking up the subject of the qualification
u OF people, he said Teachers employed ir
G CIR state schools have no right to use the
: Influence and prestige which accrue to then
@ solely from their position teachers II
organizing and carrying on u propaganda
Z among the students ror u partisan purpose
It !recognize every citizens sovereign right Il
n q. hisown pohtical thinking. The teache
: must not abuse position 10y becoming
! rarity agitator. 1 promise that any abuse
b., which has shown UP in the state school
a e!,aIl b. corrected.
:, The governor then took up the subject o
3" revenue and discussed II at length, making
c scverai recommendations regarding pena
Y institutions. he declared that The system
+, organized uy Gov. Aitseiu hau proven NOR
a:StIStrous ~ Tree iaDor th3n even The oil
c.ntraGt.
AT the conclusion of the governor
n speechS Representative None (rep.
Al moved the adjournment of the assembly J
~ Cries of mo-" shame dirty pol
n. tics,H and other eXciamations of dlsuE
,,fephroval were heard throughout the la
" of representatives, but Speaker Curt
- promptly declared the motion carried
~ refusing to notice Senator Mahone,
- Mr.. AltgeA. who had occupied n prom
- nent position on the stage, with tn
!, manuscript of his speech in his han'
~ turned II little pale anu then red, sni''e
w sttI uilsuruilY al MS successor. iIoekele
d his speech and left the stage.
~ Comment on tho Action.
hi PARTY lines are broken in the con
IS 1f.ent on the treatment of eX-Gov. Al
ne geld, by the men in charge of the ina
10 guration programme. They say the
ne Asould have given the governor chan'
sf iiid he conferred with the committe
W This, they claim. he failed to'do. Th'
he assert that the entire proceedings of Il
lst daykere run accordingto aprogramn
oiia,pdl that it would have, disarrang'
at YcVeTy move made aftsr, the delivery
ul Mr. Tanners inauguration speech hi
t Mr. 3Altgeld been given the 1foor. i
m l;geheral sentiment among republican
St however, is opposed tothe action of t
ry conimittae. The democrats are. wi
NJ. They sayitaIe iasultiistoo deeptobe ft
eu gotten, and that, " hepegerra a matter
,r airtesy ensoasiap in eithersbranch
l,y))dlshe Legislature they will carry the fig
tR'tIslS the bttGis s.sad E OH the streets, An I
.rn hotels and about tbe4state house I
=, tredtment accorded Mr.; Altgeid is
eaHtoptc Sf SopvefsatipR sa3 =
Immediately after Mr.. Altgeld h
! left the city Secretary Dose released