The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-12
A Great Crowd Gathers in the Rotun-
emonies Incident to the Change.
FEATURES OF HIS ADDRESS
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT LIVE STOCK.
GOOD ROADS AND TRUSTS.
The Oath Administered to the Lieu
tenant GOvernOr-ReceptiO at the
Capitol in the Evening.

With but little of pomp and ceremony
Governor Matthews yesterday laid down
the reins of government and Governor
James "A. Mount, elected by the ballots
OF the people last November. became the
chief magistrate of Indiana. There was no
long parade, there were no functionaries
in gold lace and brass buttons. and but one
brass band served to make all the neces-
sary music for the event The thousands
of people that had gathered at the State
Capitol TO witness the ceremony was nom
partisan crowd and the cheers for the re-
firing Governor, Claude Matthew'S were
just as hearty and as cordial as those for
the man who has been chosen to the high
office for the next four years.
The beautiful south corridor of the Capt.
tol had ben gaily dressed for the occasion
4 platform had been erected on the west
side and in front were placed about 800
chairs reserved for members of the Senate
| and House of Representatives, State OFF,
Gals and their friends. Above the platform
hung the stars and stripes with Indiana's
seal in a central position. All the way up
the dome were more flags and more bunt-
ing and on the railngs of each successive
| floor an abundance of palms and tropical
| body missed the spectacle of Indianas in
augural who could possibly get a glimpse.
A vast crowd filled the rotunda on every
| floor and the squad of officers present had
| their hands full in keeping the surgng
mass from breaking the ropes which
| fenced in the reserved space or from top
| pling over the jars of plants that hung
dangerously above. But the crowd was or
derly possible for a large crowd TO be
| and duly impressed with the Importance of
| the occasion.
Shortly before noon the inaugural COM
mttee met at the Denison House. where
| Governor Matthews called upon Governor
Mount. The co nmittee escorted Governor
Matthews. Governor Mount. Lieutenant
Governor-eect Baggard and their wives
| to the Statehouse. Alighting from their
carriages at the east entrance they were
| joined by the judges of the Supreme and
| APPELLATE Courts and proceeded to the SEN
ate Chamber.
CEREMONIES IN THE SENATE.
| When the inaugural party arrived at the
Senate Chamber they found it packed with
people. Seats had been arranged in the
aisles for the members of the House, while
the judges of the Supreme and Appellate
Courts and state officers were seated in
| the amen corner on the west side of the
chamber. Senator Shiveley, president pro
/ tenn of the Senate, presiding and
seated at his side was Speaker Petit, of
| the House.
The party arrived shortly after u o'clock
| ard was announced by Harry e. Megrew.
There was ripple of applause as the TWO
Governors walked in arm in arm. They
were seated at the secretary s table, While
the Lieutenant Governors were led to the
rostrum and the members OF the inaugural
committee who followed, stood by the
steps. Lieutenant Governor Nye took
charge and announced the purpose or the
gathering. Rev. Or. Ellison offered an elo-
Quent prayer and at its close Lieutenant
Governor Nye addressed the Senate briefly.
Il feel" said he, that we are all under
particular Obligations to Mr.. RansdeN and
the committee on inauguraton5 who have
| arranged the programme to-day: 1t is neat
| and dignified and trust 1T will be followed
in future inaugurations. To the members
Of the Senate / would say but a word. You
all know what my feelings are in parting
with you. Our official relation will soon be
separate but the friendly personal re.ations
that have grown up Will last through life.
The treatment / have received at the hands
of the Senate, during the first session that
| welded the gavel, during the last session
where there was a party majority adverse
to mine and during the beginning Of this
present session has been more than KIND,
and to say that am grateful for 1t does
not express my feelings. l would bespeak
for my successor the same kindly and gen
erous treatment at the hands or the Sen
ate Lieutenant Governor Haggard Will now
arise and take the oath of office
Lieutenant Governor Haggard arose to
his feet and took the oath of Office as admin
, istered by Justice Monks, of the Supreme
Court He was then introduced by Lieuten-
ant Governor Nye, and delivered a very
brief address He was received with APP
plause, but it occurred TO the people IN the
galleries that the ceremony was about to
end. and they began stampede 10 the
corridor below in order to get good places
to witness the inauguration of Governor
Mount. The noise or the exodus proved
disturbjng element and Mr. Nye raped for
order in the galleries and ordered the door
keepers to close the doors: Lieutenant
Governor Haggard spoke as follows:
MIR. HAGGARDS ADDRESS.
.Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES, of the State of Indiana and
Ladies and Gentlemen-On entering upon
the duties of lieutenant governor i am
deeply conscious of the responsibility am
to assume.
1.-The Constitution imposes upon the lieu
tenant governor the duty of presiding over
the Senate. He has little else TO do. He
has no vote except in case of tie, and
can only participate in debate when the
Senate is in committee of the whale.
The lieutenant governor is not expected TO
air his views on measures of legislation
He NAV be filled with very god ideas OF
what ought to be done TO advance the in
terests or the State but custom mas closed
his mouth and requires that he shall con-
fine himself simply 10 the observance tas
far he may comprehend liie
settled rules of parliamentary bodies as
they may apply in the transaction or the
business of the Senate
AT the risk. however, of subjecting my
self TO criticism for having broken long
line of precedents. | will venture TO suggest
that the principal duty OF this General As
sembly will be to ascertain whether the
states business has been well managed
during the past two years and whether
some Improvement might not be mado In
the direction of better service on the part
of public officers and greater economy in
the expenditure of public funds.
THE subject of taxation Is OF vital con-
Germ TO the people. Appropriations Tor the
state institutions should be made only with
a view 10 enabling them to better carry out
the purposes for which they were estab-
lished.
stitution buildings runs into the millions,
and the policy which fails 10 comprehend
the necessity of providing sufficient money
TO protect and preserve such property Is
unbusinesslike and not true economy.
But as this may not be the time nor the
accession for the discussion of such ques-
tions at length. I Will conclude by promis-
ing that | will eudeavor to discharge the
duties of president of the Senate to the
best of my ability. with impartiality and
fairness 10 all. relying upon the indulgence
of the senators to excuse mistakes and err
rors which / am likely TO make from time
to time.
And IT, when shall have laid down the