The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-02
VIRGINIA HAS A
NEW GOVERNOR
Hon. Jones Hege Tyler T0keS The
OOH Of Office.
RAHY DISTINGUISHED PERSONS PRESENT
inaugural Address Treats of Many Matters
Of Public Interest.
Executive Mansion Throngcd During
tho Reception Governor O'Fcrrail
shows Every Courtesy 10 His Sue
cessor-Lieurennnt Governor Ech.
OILS Delivers an Eloquent Addrcss-
Senator Daniel VIII Nrmain I'm CITY
TO Bo n Notified.
Inaugural Address Treats Of Many Matters
Of Public Interest.
Especial Dispatch to The virginlan> )

Especial Dispatch to The Virginian)
Richmond. Va, Jan. 1, 1898.
The Hon. James Hoge Tyler is now
(, the Governor of Virginia. He took the
oath cf office in the hall of the House
OF Delegates soon after the noon hour
to-day. The arrangements made were
carried out without n hitch. Retiring
Governor O'Ferrall showed every posi-
ble courtesy ito his successor in office.
There were several thousand people in
and around the Capitol an hour before
the time fixed por the Inauguration. \
detachment from the First Virginia
Regiment performed police duty in the
Capitol and kept the crowd from over
flowing the hall of the House of Dele
gates.
The Governor-elect and his family
were up early, and after breakfast re-
ce1ved quite number of visitors Gov
ernor O'Ferrall came over to his office
IN the Capitol building before IL O'Clock
and prepared to vacate the rooms. He
haf several callers among them some
OF the employees about the building, who
thanked him for his uniform courtesy
and kindness
The attendance OF the members of
the Legislature was not large No bust:
ness was transacted in either body. The
hall OF the House was packed with peo-
pie. AS soon as Speaker Ryan had
called the House to order the Senate
was informed that everything was in
readiness for the inauguration The
Senators then went over to the hall
Of the Huse. In the meantime Govern.
of-elect Tyler and Lieutenant Govern
or-elect Echols had arrived at the Gov
errors office. having been escorted from
the executive mansion by Company +.
OF me First Regiment, under command
OF captain w. r. Mills. a joint com
mittee waited on Major Tyler and Mr..
aSchols and brought them before the
Heneral Assembly. Governor O'Ferrall
and Governor-elect Tyler headed the
procession, followed by the Hon. n. n,
Powell, OF the committee, with Mr.,
Echols and other members of the
party.
The crowd in the lobby chcercd the
.oFernor ana the Governor-elcct as
tney passed through. There was n
distinguished gathering in the hall Re-
SIDES members of the Legislature there
were present Senators Daniel and Mar.
tin. congressman Epes, Hay and Swar
son. Judge w. +. Rhea, and many other
prominent men. The families of Ma ior
Tyler and Mr. Echols occupied front
seats.
The proceedings opened with prayer
by the Rev. DR.. Moses D. Hoee aftcr
which Judge r. H. Caldwell admins
tered the oath to Governor Tyler. and
hhen to heutenant-Governor Echnls,
governor Tyler then made 4lis inauru
ral address as follows:
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
gentlemen OF the Legislature of Vir-
ginia:
make most profound and sincere ac-
encouragement OF your kind invitation
TO nave these inaugural ceremonies in
your presence, and In this hall, hallow-
ed by the memory Of so many sacred
events in the history OF our beloved
STATE. 1t seems to me that there is
something of eminent appropriateness
IN the Executive of State, subscribing
10 MS oath of office before n Justice of
the highest court in the Commonwealth
anu IN the presence OF the law-makine.
Dody IT IS common point upon which
these three separate and co-ordinate do
partments Of the government can come
together as for moment, and clasping
5Manus, give to each other inspiration fo,
2 the faithful discharge of the high and
sacred duties that have been imposed
!. upon them by connding people In all
our work let us remember that we have
t""Sti SOiSiAIl OdtflS, Sunctltled has
been the case to-day, by the PRAYERS of
the sanity man of God, whose reverent
voice on so many similar occa sions has
made petition 10 heavenly throne for
wisdom and guidance for the rulers OF
our great Commonwealth
Let us not forget that we have
pledged the best services we can rem
der, and without fear, favor or affection
resolve that we will faithfully discharge
our duties. You have already shown
In the thirty days of your session, that
you are fully alive to the needs Of tn,
people and / am aware Of the fact that
this Is not the time or hour for me to
dwell in detail on measures might
bring to your attention At the pro-
per time, II occasion requires It, l may
make suggestions on special subjects
with hope of aiding you In the dis
charge of your arduous duties.
hope may be permitted to take ad.
vantage OF this occasion to make my