The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-01-13
GOV. STANLEY SWORN IN.
sixteenth Governor of Kansas Inducted In
to Once bv Taking the Osth-C.re-
monies of the Inauguration.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 10y esterdav
William Eugene STANLEY. the sixteenth
governor of the state of Kansas, was
indicted into office by taking the oath
before Frank Doster, chief justice of
the supreme court At 1888 the new
officers and their escorts took seats
reserved for them on the right of the
speakers stand. On the rostrum in
front of the stand were seated Gov.
Leedy, Gov. Stanley, ex-Gov. Morrill,,
eX-Gov. Lewelling and Chief Jus tice
Frank Doster. Gov. Leedy was in
good form and speech and approached
his final DUTY with dignity. He spoke
without manuscript, in strong voice
though little husky from the effects
of recent cold. In substance, he
said:
Citizens OF Kansas we are assembled here
to-day to wi ness the induction into on 'e OF
those whom tn people OF Kansas have chosen
to succe the administration OF the populist
party. ne,paak for them the same conSidern-
ton accor led the administration Of the pJpuiist
party Of knnSHS lnt" plenSure to introduce
to you The governor OF Kansas
Cheers fol owed the brief speech of
Gov. Lerdy, Gov. Stanley left his
chair and raising his hand. said:
Tha whole world T. getting ready for the nd
vent Of tl' now cintur5 Tne years are flied
with % spirit Of fraternity one Of The grautcst
nations Of the Old world is advocating % general
disarmament IN anticipation OF tle time when
armies snail beat tn sir swor Is into Dlowshures
and their spears into pruning hoo,ls. The
greatest nation OF the new world In the midst
OF unequnled commercial victori $, has turned
aside from business pursuits long enough to do
htt All ah
been done sin &c the man of Galilee gave Him
self for others
Kansas Is In touch with all the hope the pres
ent brings ana will strike no dscordaut note
In the song of triumph and is getting ready to
greet the new century with IA shout of well
come Its toilers ON the farms in the work.
shop, at the bench, on the railroad behind the
counter and In the mines are prosperous, con-
tented and happy.
Kansas demands q good administration OF
her ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is unqusstioned; the
dmcultv Is to know what their idea of good
government is Some would build on the
foundation Of conservatism and would build so
strongly In this direction that in their judg-
ment the structure they would build would be
as strong as the everlasting hills Some would
build on the foundation of radlcalism. and
make an editice so secure that the gates OF hell
could not prevail against it.
The growing spirit Of fraternity must bring
must serve all alike Friendship will bridge
chasms remove obstacles and head differences
and we must all be friends Differences will
exist but they must not lead to arrangements.
Out of all colors and tongues and trades and
creeds Kansas is FORMING strong citizenshir
and II the union is characteriZ ID by kindness
and forebearance, It will be as prosperous as 1t
is strong
We are fast learning that in politics Ms In
geometry, the straight line is the shortest dis
lance between two points, and that the best
way is the right way; and with words Of praise
Tor all that is good in the past, concentrating
the outgoing administration for much of good
that it has done, the incoming administration
asks for the support and announcement that
has been given those that have gone before.
ana with this support It turns TO the work be-
fore II with confidence and hope
As he closed his speech, Gov. Stanley
said: MIR Chief Justice, | am now ready
to take the oath of office" and the
brief words by the magistrate respond
ed to by Mr. Stanley made new gov
ernor and closed the second populist
administration of Kansas As the new
governor was taking the oath, II gov
ernor's salute began firing from the
battery of artillery stationed in the
adjacent yard.