River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
HIS SECOND TERM.
Gov. Bushnell inaugurnted-Demo
stration by Hanna. Republicans.

stFhtioh Dy Hanna Hepubilcahss
Columbus, o., Jan. 11.--Monday was
the most exciting Inauguration day ever
known in Columbus. Long before noon
the streets were thronged with eXcur-
sionlsts from the counties. They poured
in from every direction. At noon the
railways estimated that there had been
$4,000 arrivals during the night and the
day, on the 80 excursion trains reported
in. The Bushnell badges we're in the
majority. as the Hanna excursionists
were not booked to arrive till after
noon, in time for the mass convention.
During the forenoon the state house
was surrounded by crowds yelling for
Bushnell. As ii was impossible for the
crowds TO get inside the capitol build
ing, the governor was called out into
the grounds, where he addressed the
multitude and received in review one
delegation after another. These dem
onstrations continued till noon, when
Gov. Bushnell was escorted to the ro-
tunda of the state house, where the
decorations in floral designs and bunt
ing were more elaborate than ever be-
fore. The members of the supreme
court, Legislature and all other state
officers were provided with reserved
seats and the crowds occupied all the
space in windows, galleries and every
where, while the streets and state house
grounds were crowded with shouters.
very small percentage could gain adj
mission to the state house, but when
cheers were heard inside, the echo was
taken up on the outside, and the air was
filed with loud responses.
The inaugural address ofGov. Bush
nell was short, and contained no
reference to the contest for senator
ship.
Columbus, o., Jan. li.-The mass re
publican convention at the Auditorium
in this city Monday afternoon WAS the
largest assemblagc ever known in the
history of the city. The capacity of the
Auditorium is 5000. All the standing
room was taken and many thousands
were unable to gain admittance. The
meeting lasted from three TO six p. m,
with unbroken enthusiasm and intense
indignation throughout its proceed
ings. There were repeated scenes OF
Kissing when the name of Gov. Bush
nell, Mr.. Kurtz and others were men
toned. The terms TRAITORS" Judas
and the like were frequently used in
responses from the audience. Several
of the speakers referred to Senator For
allr in connection with the revolution
in the party. The audience was in close
and deep sympathy with the intense
and bitter utterances Of most of the
speakers. The Columbus Glee club,
which refused 10 participate in the in
augural ceremonies, contributed large
ly to the enthusiasm of the occasion by
its singing.
Resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed by a rising vote, amid the most en-
thusiastic demonstrations of approval.
They were preceded by a lengthy pre-
amble, and condemn the action of re-
publican representatives who have
combined to defeat Senator Hanna
as an uuholy conspiracy and protest
against its further progress; call upon
every republican member to be present
in his seat, and by voice, act and vote
carry into effect the fulfllment Of the
obligation assumed by him when elect /
ed to support the candidacy of Senator
Hanna,