Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
He TAKES THE OATH.
Sun Shone Brightly on the Advent
of the New Republican
Administration.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 4.-[Special. /
Gov. Scofield's inaugural day opened
with the sky overcast with clouds and
snow falling. but by 9 o'clock the
clouds h:sl broken away and the sun
shone brightly on the advent of the new
administration. The city began early to
fill up with visitors, among the first to
arrive being the Oshkosh party-ex-Sen-
ator Sawyer, Maj. Boardman and others.
At the capitol this morning the scene
was Il busy one. The committees having
charge of the details were on hand early
and the final arrangements were made
for the event of the day.
Procession from the Depot.
Quite a crowd had gathered at the st.
Paul depot to see the governors train
come i'll. Notwithstanding that the
weather was cold the procession formed
and moved to the capitol. Col William
Helm, Mai. CT. III. Joachim, his assistant,
and their aides headed the line on horse
back. The Governors guard followed,
then came the party in carriages.
Gov-elect ScOfeld. Gov Upham and
Mayor Dye occupied the first carriage,
Mrs Scofield, Mrs. Upham, G. K. Arnold
and Judge Keyes followed in the second
carriage ana HAIL Il UOIeu tlOIc cartridges
held the balance of the party with their
Madison escorts. The procession moved
up King street and entered the capitol
grounds through the Monona avenue
gate.
The members of the party were escort
ed to the executive chamber. where their
wraps were laid aside and the procession
formed to march to the Assembly cham
Der, where the exercises were to take
place The halls were crowded and
way had to be made for the party. There
was not much attempt ut decoration, but
Il large flag hung from the dome and
reached to the gallery of the rotunda and
there were festoonS of red. white and blue
bunting.
Assembly Chamber Crowded.
The Assembly chamber was filled long
before the hour of the inaugural ceremo-
MES. Every seat was occupied and peo-
pie stood i'll the side aisles. crowded in as
closely as possible. while the galleries
were filled until there was not an inch of
room TO spare.
Chief Justice CassOday occupied the
speakers chair with Mayor Dye ut his
right and s. w. HOLSTER at his left
The other justices, with Judge Bum of
the United States court, occupied seats
III the front of the chamber. EX-Goy.
Taylor and eX-Gov. Peck also had seats
near the judges. EX-Gov. Hoard. who
was expected, was not present. He tele
gIaphed Gov. Upham this morning that
he VAS III Canada and could not be pres
ent.
Shortly before u o'clock a way was
made through the crowd and the guber-
material party entered. Gov. Upham
came first. escorted by Gov. Scoheld. then
followed Lieut.-Gov. Baensch escorted by
Senator-elect Weton: Secretary of State
Casson. escorted by Maj. +. w. Oakley:
State Treasurer Peterson, escorted by
John \. Johnson: Attorney-G eneral Myl-
rea, escorted by Burr w. Jones; State
Superintendent j. q. Emery. escorted by
s. b. Todd Railroad Commissioner Me
Kenzie. escorted by J. ]. Suhr: Insurance
Commissioner Fricke. escorted by II. Il.
Robbins. After them came the state SEN
ators. asSemblymen and all the governor 5
staff III uniform. with Adjt-Gen, Falk
At 12:O5 p. III. Mayor Dye arose and
called upon Gov.-elect Scofield to come
forward and ia Ike the oath of office The
major slipped forward with Gov. Upham
and stood before the justice with up
lifted hand while the oath was admin
istered When he turned to the audi
ence the people broke into loud applause
and the university boys gave the college
yell with vengeance
Then followed the other state officers
with their escorts and as each retired
he was loudly applauded In ten min
utes it was all over and the officers were
escorted to their respective chambers.
where they received the congratulations
of their friends The audience remained
seated until the officers had left and then
quietly dispersed. After congratulations
We're over carriages took Gov and Mrs
Scoheld to the executive mansion.