The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
No Violence During the Proceedings, as
Had Been Anticipated.
The Parade Not Equal to That OF
Other Inaugural Years, AL
though the Noise Was Loud and
Continuous-Litt1e Reference in
the Governors Address Re1at-
ing to the Senatorial Fight.


been the most exciting Inauguration
day ever known in Columbus. Long
before noon the streets were thronged
with excurSionists from the country.
They poured in from every direction.
AT noon the railways estimated that
there had been $4,000 arrivals during
the night and day. Bushnell badges
were in the majority, as the Hanna ex-
cursionfSts were not booked to arrive
until the afternoon, in time for the pro-
cession.
During the forenoon the State House
was surrounded by crowds yelling for
Bushnell. 1t was impossible for the
crowds to get inside the Capitol build
ing, and the Governor was called out
side on the grounds, where he addressed
the multitude, one delegation after an
other The first delegation to which
the Governor responded was from his
home at Springfield, and included hun
dreds of workingmen from Bushnells
shops, bearing written greetings Of con-
hdence in him.
These demonstrations continued until
noon, when Governor Bushnell was es-
corted to the rotunda of the State
House, where the decorations of floral
designs and bunting were more elabo-
rate than ever before.
The members of the Supreme Court
and all other State officers with reserv-
ed seats and the crowds occupied all
the space in windows, galleries and
everywhere, While the street and State
House grounds were crowded with
shouters. A very small percentage
could gain admission, but when cheers
We're heard inside the echo was taken
up on the outside and the air was filled
with loud response.
The Neil House is directly across
High street from the State House, and
Senator Hanna witnessed the forenoon
scenes in the Capitol grounds from his
rooms, but these demonstrations did not
interfere with the Senatorial slxirmish-
ing.
There were no cases of violence re-
ported. although the noise was loud
and continuous
The exercises in the rotunda were &C
cording TO the usual programme. The
oath of office was administered by Chief
Justice Burkett, who was reelected on
the ticket last November with Cover
nor Bushnell. The Governor was given
the usual ovationS when he first APP
peared on the platform, and again when
he appeared 10 deliver his inaugural
address.
The inaugural address contained no
reference to the contest of the Senator
ship. unless the following can be so
construed:
by so legislating and acting for the
people to secure the best results with
the least possible friction, much can be
done to make the general respect for
Government higher and more enduring.
1t is certain that our aim must be so TO
regulate and conduct the matters COM
mitted to our charge as to earn this
taeit commentator from the citizen
ship of all degrees. An appreciation OF
the gravity of the task, of the difficult
ties to be encountered and the necessity
for sincere and honest service, will do
much in the aid of those whose desire
1t is to deserve the good Will of their
feIlownen for faithful stewardship rem
dered."
AS Governor Bushnell was inaugur-
ated to-day for his second term, and had
a week ago sent an elaborate message TO
the Legislature, his address to-day was
unusually brief. He was most loudly
cheered at the close of his address, and
the ovation continued as long as he was
in sight. All who could get into the
push followed him to the executive
chamber TO congratulate him.
Arrangements were made at once for
the Governor and staff to proceed to the
grand stand on the north side of the
State House to review the parade.
After the exercises in the rotunda and
the greetings TO Bushnell, the Governor
with others repaired to the executive
chamber. where MISUNDERSTANDING
Jones and other State officers qualified
The Senate adjourned without the
Governor making the usual address to
the Senate Some of the Republicans
did not occupy the seats reserved FOR
them. and others reviewed the parade.
There was a multitude, and the enthu-
eiasn was very demonstratiye, but the
parade itself was not equal to that CT
other years. The parade was only
twenty minutes in passing the grand
stand. At that place there were some
wells for Hanna, but they were simply
followed by cheers for Bushnell. There
was a number of such incidents along
the line of march.
AS soon as the parade was over there
was a more general rush to the Audi
forum. The Tippecanoe Club of In
diana was in attendance. There were
over a thousand arrivals to-day from
Cleveland.
Just before the inauguration parade
reached the grand stand wheel came
off of one of the gatling gun wagons. H.
Reynolds was fatally hurt, and Harry
Shuts seriously injured.