The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-11

Columbus, o., Jan. 1O.-This has 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 $1,000 arrivals during the
night and day. Bushnell badges were
in the majority, as the Hanna excur-
sionists were not booked to arrive I'M
'lql the afternoon, for the mass conven-
{etion. During the forenoon the state
z house was surrounded by crowds yell
ing for Bushnell
1t was impossible for the crowds to
get inside the capitol building, and the
governor was called outside on the
grounds, where he addressed the multi
tude, one delegation after another.
HOME DELEGATION.
The first delegation to which the gov
ernor responded was from his home at
Springfield, and included hundreds of
working-men from Bushnell's shops,
bearing written greetings of confidence
IN him. These demonstrations contin-
led until noon, when Governor Bushnell
was escorted to the rotunda of the
state house. where the decorations in
floral designs and bunting were more
elaborate than ever before. The mem
.berS of the supreme court, legislature
and all other state officers were pro-
vided with reserved seats, and the
crowds occupied all the space in win
dcws, galleries and everywhere, while
the state house grounds We're crowded
with Shouters. a very small percent
age could gain admission to the house,
but when cheers were heard inside the
echo was taken up on the outside, and
the air was filled with loud response.
PEEPING HANNA.
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 situa-
ton.
During the forenoon there were no
cases of violence reported, although
the noise was loud and continuous.
The exercises in the rotunda were ac-
cording to the usual programme. The
oath of Office was administered by
Chief Justice Burkitt, who was re-
elected on the ticket last November
was given the usual ovations when he
first appeared on the platform, and
again when he appeared to deliver his
inaugural address.
GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
The inaugural address contained no
reference to the contest for the SEN
atcrsnip, unless the following may 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 70 make the general respect for
the government higher and more en-
during. It is certain that our aim must
be TO so regulate and conduct the mat
tiers committed to our charge as to earn
this tacit communication from the citi-
zenship of all degrees. An aDprecia-
ton of the gravity of the task, of the
difficulties to be encountered and the
necessity for sincere and honest ser
vice, viii do much in the aid of those
whose desire it IS to deserve the good
viii of their fellow men for faithful
stewardship rendered
As Governor Bushnell was inaugural
I'd today for the second term, and had
a week ago sent an elaborate message
to the legislature his address today
was unusually brief. He was most
loudly cheered at the close of his az
dress, and the ovation continued as
Ions as he was in sight. Ali 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 were completed. /
and after greetings to Bushnell the /
governor and others repaired to the ex- /
ecutive chamber, where Lieutenant |
Governor Jones and other staff officers /
We're qualified.
The senate adjourned without the
governor making the usual address to /
the senate. Some of the Republican I
members of the senate did not occupy
the seats reserved fer them, and others /
reviewed the parade. There was a /
multitude, and the enthusiasm was
very demonstrative, but the parade it /
self was not equal to that of other
years.
INCIDENTS.
The parade was only 20 minutes in
passing the grand-stand. AT that place
there were some yells for Hanna, but
they were simply followed by cheers for
Bushnell. There were a number of
such incidents all along the line OF
march. As soon as the parade was
over there was a general rush for the
Auditorium. The TiDDecanoe club of
Bushnell aand Mayor McKisson. and
the other for Hanna There We're over
600 arrivals today from Cleveland.
Just before the Inauguration parade
reached the grand-stand, a wheel came
off one Of the Calling gun-wagons. II
REYNOLDS of Newark was fatally hurt
ard Henry Shuts of the same city Sc
riously injured.
The public reception given by the
governor tonight was a quiet affair A
platform handsomely decorated had
been placed in the rotunda of the cap
itol, and here the governor, assisted by
Mrs. Bushnell, and surrounded by the
members of his staff, received first the
reception committee. the members of
the legislature, state officials and their
ladies. Then the public was admitted.
and about 1000 people passed through
and were greeted by the governor and
his niSe. There We're no incidents to
mar the pleasure Of the evening.