New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-12
ALTGELD CHOKED OFF.
UNUSUAL INCIDENT AT THE INAUGURAL
TON OF GOVERNOR TANNER.
VENTED FROM DELIVERING CAREFULLY

PREPARED ADDRESS
Springfield, Ill.,. Jan. 1.-THE only novelty in
the inauguration function at the Capitol to-day
was the departure from custom In preventing
Ex-Governor John p. Altgeld from delivering a
4.OO0word address which he had prepared fer
the occasion. and was on the point of beginning
when Republican motion to adjourn the Joint
Assembly declared carried by Speaker
Curtis
Immediately after the announcement by the
chair that John X. Tanner was Governor OF
Illinois. Senator Mahoney, Democrat, moved
that the retiring Governor be requested to SPEAK
after Governor Tanner had delivered his address
This was done because the Democratic men,
bers Of the Legislature had learned that the Re-
publican managers Of the inauguration cere
monies did not include In the programme fare-
we'll address by Mr. Atged The Presiden. o:
the Senate. to whom the motion was addressed
referred the NOV r to Speaker Curtis. who was
in charge Of the joint session. bu: the Speaker
refused to entertain 1t a; that time.
This int, lection In the set ceremony caused
a ripple Of excitement among the big assem-
blage. Senator Mahoney said privately that
Speaker Curtis had informed him there would
no. be time for Mr. Altged TO speak. The
trouble allowed to subside for hour by
the delivery OF Governor Tanners address.
which he read from typewriter manuscript.
He expressed his pleasure for his election to the
great office Of Governor. ard said he hoped TO
fulfil the expectation OF the people BE as
sure!," said h., Il shall not ignore those whose
voice and work have elevsted me to this place
ari who stood heroically and faithfully by my
side Il should desert my friends would be UNI
worthy their confidence by making any tests for
official fitness which shall ignore the good Of the
people by whom | have been elected to serve"
The Governor then took up the subject Of
revenue and discussed il a. length. making sew
crals recommendations regarding penal institu-
tions. He declared that the system organized
by Governor Altgcld had proved more disastrous
to free labor than even the old contract The
message recommended that convcts be en-
ployed in the manufacture Of school books.
In speaking Of the pardoning power. Governor
Tanner said II al he believed that function had
been abused and used in an arbitrary manner
until there need OF some radical action. He
even suggested the aboishmen: of the pardon
ing power entirely. but not disposed TO go
so far He favored the formation of Commits
sion Of Inquiry, which will relieve the Governor
OF the labor Of reviewing and investigating the
many applications. IN discussing state rights,
the message reiterates the Republican doctrine
OF National supremacy. The message depre-
Gates ali political attacks the courts of the
country and expresses a confidence in their in
tegrity.
At the conclusion Of the Governors speech.
Representative Nohe, Republican. moved the
adjournmen. of the Assembly Cries OF disap-
proval heard throughout the hall. but
Speaker Curtis promptly declared the motion
carried. refusing 10 notice Senator Mahoney.
Mr.. Altgeld. who had occupied prominent
place the stage took III manuscript OF his
speech in his hand turned little pale and then
cd cd n
cted his speech and lief, the stage.
Governor Tanner and his colleagues were in
Quoted into office with much pomp and n
parade, largely military. which occupied thirty
blocks. Chief Justice Magruder administ srel
the oath. There was a ball at the Capts in
the evening.