The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-30
OUR PLoWBoY GOVERNOR.
GOV. ALLEN ID. GAMBLER INDICTED
INTO OFFICE YESTERDAY.

SoIemnity--Gov. CandIer's Address
Points Ont the Demands Upon His
Administration, and Urges His
Associates to Give Attention to-
the Stntes's Interests-Gsov. AtIxin-
son and His wife Leave for Thein
old Home.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. CIT 10 now Gov.
Allen d. Gambler. He was formally In
Quoted into Office to-day. Shortly after
ward the executive Office was delivered
over to him by w. Y. Atkinson. the retir-
ing Governor, and Immediately following
this ceremony, the new Governor and hiss
wife were ushered into the executive man.
sion. the keys delivered to them and ths
rtiring Governor and his wife were on the
train en- route to their old home In New
nan.
Gov. Gambler entered the mansion.
which, by the grace of Heaven will be-
his home for the next four years, amid
the acclamation Of an enthusiastic multi-
tude.
The retiring Governor and his wife
quietly drove to the depot with but q
few heart felt handshakes to bid them
goodbye as the train pulled out 1t was
the old cry, THE King Is dead-long live
the King"
Gov Gamblers Inauguration was sins
plicity itself. There was no pomp and no
ceremony save that prescribed by the law
The new Governor has always stood as
"one of the plain. common people," and
his induction into the highest Office In his
state was In stFictest conformity to these
characteristics. To him 1t was evidently
an occasion Of great solemnity, and to the
great crowd that looked on from the galle-
ries and lobbies of the House 1t was equal-
ly impressive
When. at the conclusion Of his inaugu-
raj, the fran looking white-haired little
figure raised his hands toward Heavens
asking for Divine guidance in his respon-
sibilites, no one who saw the earnestnesS
of his men could have doubted that the
trust OF the people had been safely repos-
ed in Allen ID. Gambler.
True 70 his old fashioned spirit, Gov.
| Gambler had gathered about him
every living member Of his I'M
mediate family TO witness the
taking OF the oath OF Office administered
to him by the chief justice of the state.
1 and when 1t was All over, this delightful
| family flavor was heightened by a round
| Of hearty kisse distributed uhahlHbousiy
| among the women folks" Indeed 1t look
| cd for a few moments as IL the "Plowboy
OF Pigeon Roost," was to be Hobsonized.
| He Is a great favorte in his family and
| the scene was too overcoming TO be re-
| sisted by the ladies, 80 before the new
| Governor knew just what was coming he
found couple OF delightful smacks land
ed fair on his lips by his fair sister-in-
| law Mrs Price. The kissing, however.
went no further than the family circle,
| though many of the young ladies In the
/ gallery giggled aloud and declared 1t was
| "a shame"
Altogether. the ladies' OF Gov. Gamblers
| party constituted quite a feature of the
| inaugural ceremonies
After the oath was Administered Mrs.
| Gambler was escorted from the han by ex-
| Gov. Atkinson. The new mistress OF the
executive mansion is a very attractive
| woman fully a head taller than her dis
| tingulshed husband, and the impression
she made to-day was distinctly happy
one. As the first lady of the state, ehe
seemed TO be a success In every particu-
| lar.
Gov. and Mrs Gambler and their family
were dined by Retiring Governor and Mrs.
\ Atkinson at the mansion Immediately aft
| er the ceremonies at the capitol. Fol-
| lowing this event, the latter took the train
| for Newman Ex-Gov. Atkinson does not
expect to return to Atlanta for several
| days. He will have a law office here, bun
| as yet has not made any definite arrange
ments about opening 1t. No special eff
forts were made to draw crowd to At
| lanta for the inauguration, but the city
was we'll filled up with visitors neverthe-
| less All railroads gave excursion rates.
and every section sent in its delegation.
The North Georgia Agricultural College
sent down battalion Of uniformed cadets.
They came as special compliment to
| Gov. Gambler, and during the ceremonies
they were given station on the floor OF
| the House. forming a line around the
outer circle of the hall
A. large delegation also came from the
Monroe Female College, and Mercer and
| the State University. They came special-
! ~, however on account of the Vanderbilt
Athens foot ball game and the inter-col-
| legate oratorial contest. The day was
| drizzly and cloudy. but once inside the
| capitol the weather had no dampening ef-
feet upon the enthusiasm of the crowd
When Col Gambler entered the House
of Representatives, walking beside Gov.
Atkinson and followed by the Supreme
/ Court state house officers and numbers OF
| the state judiciary, he was greeted with
| an ovation. His address was listened to
| with deep interest and the conclusion was
| applauded 10 the echo.
| The foint session. which was presided
/ over by President Dodson of the Senate,
was dissolved Immediately after the inau-
! guaraton and both houses adjourned
| without attempting 10 tIahSdct any AuItneE
| business.
Among the distinguished visitors to the
| Inauguration were Gen. James Lorsstreet,
| Judge Robert Falligant Of Savannah.
Judge Henry Of Rome, Judge Smith of
| Hawkinsville, Judge Emory Epeer OF
| Macon, Hon. f. T. Brown of Athens,
Judge James of Cedartown, Editor
! Knowles of Rome and many others.
This afternoon at 6 o'clock. Gov. and
| Mrs. Gambler received the Mercer univer-
| sity students in a body at the executive
mansion. The new Governor is an alumna
| Of Mercer and was happy to make the re-
| ception TO the Mercer boys the first
social act Of his administration.
The first official act Of the new Governor
was TO administer the oath Of office to
| Hon. Phil Cook. secretary of state, where
| upon the great seal OF the state was de-
| livered to Gov. Gambler by the retiring
| Governor, and was given over TO Secre-
tary Cook for official safe keeping
| IN accepting the reins Of governent, Gov.
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