The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
] BIG inaugural CROWD.
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THE RAINY WEATHER DID NOT
KEEP THEM AWAY FROM
ATTENDING. ss 70.
LOBBY eLEAN|NGS IN BOTH HOUSES
There Was the Usual Batch of Bills
Fired In Yesterday, Though Little
Work Mas Done-The House
+. Committee Schedule Arranged
4 't%,ta ). Yesterday.

at hgn- noon ,GovernOr-elect Chas. A.
Culberson andrLieutenant Governor-elect
Geo. t. Jester were duly inaugurated into
Office for the years 1897 and 1898. 49,.
In honor of the occasion, there was
very large assemblage in the gallery,
many assembling as early as $3.50 o'clock
and sitting quietly and patiently until the
hour for the Inauguration arrived The
house adjourned soon after meeting in
order that the ladies of Austin might
decorate, which they proceeded to do at
once by lastly decorating the speakers
desk with moss and ferns in addition to
choice collection of palms, all combin-
ing to the beauty of the whole, A pic
ture Of w. ]. Bryan was also placed on
the speakers stand. h@ 81 ''.
AS the hour of noon approached, the
crowd in the gallery and the lobby in
creased very materially, and by the APP
pointed hour representative gathering
80, ladies and gentlemen were in attend
ia ,e, cr0wding the lobbies and galleries.
I'm Outside the rain was pattering down in
|. ksther steady manner, and the lowering
Isleavens and moist earth caused every
|. enc to have rather depressed feelings at
4 frst Within the big hall of representa-
y tives, however, everything was delight
fully warm and pleasant, and those who
ventured forth were given warm well
come By the inviting warmth.
In decorating the speakers stand the
ladies' placed a large Texas star of
IN, nc @Io a,1, ,,,l ala anl
the ferns and palms at convenient inter-
walls on the desk and steps leading to the
piatfsrm.
AT 11:30 Governor Hogg was seen ell
tering the lobby, and instantly u ripple
Of applause went around the house and
cutie q number of solons went out into
Vie lobby and shook hands with the big
ex-governor.
The senate appeared at the bar of the
house promptly at IL o'clock, and was
admitted. A roll call showed both houses
to have quorum, and Chaplain jackson
Of the senate offered up prayer:
Speaker Dashiell announced that the
two houses were in joint session for the
purpose of inaugurating the governor
and lieutenant governor and had the re-
rort of the joint committee arranging Tor
the Inauguration read.
The doorkeeper announced the govern
,sr and chief justice of the supreme court
Mt the bar of the senate, and they were
tdmitted, marching down the center
isle and taking seats on the rostrum.
I'm their wake came the state department
officials accompanied by eX-Goverror
Z Hogg, who brought up the rear end OF
the procession.
As soon as all were seated on and
around the speakers stand, Associate
Justice Brown of the supreme court adj
ninistered the oath of Office to the. gov.
ernor, who kissed the Bible and signed
the certificate.
Sneaker Dashiell then introduced the
governor, Who spoke briefly, saying:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
Representatives the second time,
under extraordinary conditions, to the
highest office in the state, l am deeply
sensible of the confidence of the people
and the responsibilities of this great
Z trust. The campaign through which
we have just passed was the, most
virulent and vindictive in our history.
Though lacking nothing in ORGANIZATION,
and equipment which irresponsible and
1lnscrupulous wealth could command,
falsehood and calumny were the chief
reliance of the opposition. 10, have
passed uninjured in character through
that storm of malice and hate and
political depravity and received decisive
expression of the faith of great people
is to me unpurchasable and priceless
Proud of their loyalty and friendship my
deem sense of appreciation will be shown
in conservation to their service during
NV term of office and an unfading re-
membrane of their kindness. But, above
personal endorsement and vindication Is
the distinctive triumph here of the great
marty to which most of us belong and
the assurance of good government for
the state Whether the one shall be en-,
4 Stirring and the other perpetuated
through that agency may be. influenced
by your deliberations. Broadly speak
ing. what is demanded to further these
results is that we act uprightly with the
people. Not a single promise of legisla-
ton which we have made should 60 un'
redeemed and no substantial public inter
est be disregarded. In still larger
apd nobler sense. the ambition of all
be the advancement and the
v fandeur of Texas. Glorious in her
= infancy, rich in later memories, splendid
in present achievement and limitless In
nromise and in future she offers ex,
haustless material for the betterment oil
mankind and the building of mighty
& commonwealth. That you Will DC
mindful of these considerations and act
we'll your parts is not doubted, and my
Iuties are assumed with the single pur
nose of cooperating with you in what
ever may contribute to the prosperity
Il and happiness of the people and the glory
Of the state. 81.
President Pro Tenn Dibrell of the SEN
ate then announced that Associate jus
t;ce Brown would administer the oath
4 If office to Lieutenant Governor, which
was done, and, being introduced, he SAID
i Ladies and Gentlemen and Members OF
the misunderstanding as a public
servant in this solemn presence, and
\ Hedging fealty and adherence to the con
] st;tntion and laws of my people, L am
nrofoundly sensible of the grave response
! b;lities it implies. Deeply grateful to
generous people for renewed MANIFESTO
fions of their trusts and confidence, am
NOT unmindful of the duty imposed tc
hear evidence that such trust and such
4 CONFIDENCE are not misplaced. 1t were
we'll if occasions of this character serve
IN IMPRESS upon the mind of the public
off;ciai that he is but public servant
Governing, it is true, but by the consent
and sufferance of the governed. Let
him further be reminded that allegiance
n and LOYALTY to his party and its pledges
4 and vet not forgetful of his capacity. as
representative of all the people, are Tor