Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02


hall made historic by men whose names
are written upon the pages Of a hundred
years Of their countrys history. Major
James Hoge Tyler yesterday assumed
the oath Of Office, and became the forty
eighth Governor Of the Commonwealth
OF Virginia.
There was no booming Of cannon, no
fanfare Of trumpots. no glittering cor
tcge TO dazzle the eye and impress the
spectator with vain show The dignity
OF democracy characterized the minutest
detail. true republican simplicity mark
ed every particular.
The capacity OF the hail OF the House
Of Delegates and it's galleries was not
the limit Of the crowd. The rotunda
was dense mass Of humanity. the por-
ticoes and stairways We're crowded. the
walk from the Executive mansion to the
Capitol was lined with spectators, and
for two hours before the General As
sembly convened the Square was dotted
with sightseers.
WITH MILITARY ESCORT.
1t was exactly n:2O o'clock when Com
pany Il. about thirty strong under COM
mand Of Captain Morgan r. Mns. ana
headed by the First Regiment Band,
marched to the Executive mansion to
escort the incoming Governor over to the
Capitol The soldiers were drawn up be-
side the avenue leading 10 the west en-
trance to the grounds. remaining there
for fifteen minutes. when Major Tyler.
Lieutenant-Governor- Echols. Attor-
ncy-General Montague. Senator II. r.
Wiciham Senator H. d. Flood, and DR..
". =. Quesenberry, came out on the
veranda. The troops were then marched
into the grounds and by the veranda
saluting the Governor-elect and compan-
ions on the porch as they passed by them
Major Tyler and party fell in behind
the military, and started towards the
Capitol the band playing a lively air
Major Tyler and Observation-Disclosures
elect Echols walked together. next came
Attorney Montague ard Senator
Wickham. followed by Colonel i. s. |
Marye and Dr. Quesenbery.
At the west entrance TO the Capitol |
the military was formed in line. facing |
the veranda, and presented arms as the |
GovernOr-elect Lieutenant Governor |
elect. and escort passed up the steps,
with heads uncovered.
The veranda was crowded with spec |
tators. and the rOtunda was filled 10 its |
utmost capacity. A detachment of the |
First Regiment. commanded by Quarter |
master-sergeant William Gibson cleared |
the entrance. and the space about the |
elevator, and Major Tyler. Mr.. Echols. |
and Mr. Montague entered and were |
taken mp 20 the Governors Office
The retiring Governor met his success
sor and party i'm his receptiOn-rpom and |
conducted them into his private Office, |
tho four chatting pleasantly together. |
while awaiting the joint committee to
conduct them 10 the han Of the House of
Delegates.
ESCORTED TO THE HALL.
II was - minutes before the committee.
consisting OF Senators McIwaine and
Jenries, and Delegates George G.. Bland,
Williams, and Powell appeared. and es-
corted the Governor and ohicills-olect !
10 the hall of the House. There was a
deafening cheer from the throng in the
rOtunda when the party appeared az the
foot Of the steps, which was
several times repeated before the
hall was reached. Senators Nell
waine and Jenues followed by Delegates
Bland. Williams and Powell entered f f-st,
followed by the Governor. on the right Of
the Governor-elect Next came the Lieu
enant-Governor-elect on the arm of At
orney-General Montague. and followed
by Mr. Evan r. Chesterman and AIr. Ben
i. owen, the secretaries Of the retiring
and the incoming Governors.
Tho party advanced Up the aisle 10 the
Clerks desk, tho oeuse crowd on the
floor and in the gallaries applauding
vigorously all the time
THE GOVERNOR PRESENTED.
Senator Mcnwaine then stepped to the
area in front Of the Speaker and said:
"Mr. Spcaker.-The duty assigned your
committee has been performed and
take great pleasure i'm introducing the
Governor. GOyernor-elecl, and Lieutenant
Governor"
There was another outburst Of ap-
plause. during which the party was seat
cd al the foot OF the platform and 10 the
right OF the Speaker, and the President
Of the Senate, who sat ~ his left hand
The throng In the hail now became more
dense than ever, many ia the rotunda
taking advantage of the opening OF the
doors 20 admit the officials and their es-
cort 10 crowd into the han. Not more
than half of the members OF the House
were In their seats. bat an the space on
the floor. with the exception of a very
limited area in front of the Clerks desk,
1
could scarcely have held another person.
Fully one third Of those on the fiQor were
ladies. and about the same prooortion
existed as to the crowd I'm the galleries.
On the platform. besides the Clerk Of the
House and assistants. were the Clerk Of
the Senate. Judge R. II. Cardwcn. OF the
Supreme Court. Senator John W. Daniel,
Hon. j. Taylor Eilyson, and Rev. DR.. I
Moses ID. Hoge.
The east gallery had been reserved for ,
the ladies' OF the Governor-eects house ,
hold. and their escorts and friends IL ,
was occupied by Mrs Tyler and Mrs. !
Echois with Senator H. u. Flood. ,
Miss Belle Tyler with Mr.. Heth Tyler,
Miss Sue Tyler with Mr.. Carter Glass. q
Miss Lily Tyler with Mr.. Hal Tyler. Miss !
Evelyn Tyler with Judge T.. G. Cassell. !
Miss Julia Tyler with Colonel W. H.
Stewart. Miss Mary Baskeryill with Mr. ,
Ia Tyler. Miss Mary Phegar with Mr.. ,
Henry Tyler. !
DIR. HOGES PRAYER.
The applause which greeted the en- :,
trance OF the distinguished party was ,
succeeded by the animated hum OF con-
vorsatlon, but the Speaker introduced
Rev. Dr. Hoge. and in a moment there
was perfect quiet. The distinguished
divine rose slowly from his seat at the l
light OF the Clerk. and with his hands
,lasped IN front OF him made the fol-
owing prayer. q