The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-19
INAUGURATION OF
A. H.. LONGING.
New Governor Of Mississippi.
JACKSON, Miss Jan. l6, 1900

Y tI3 utu wv IA ~ 49,
who is now ont OF danger, was elected
to succeed Sullivan, upon the expira-
tion OF bis term, as Walthall's sue
cessOr.
Fully 10000 visitors were In Jackson
to-day to witness the inaugural cere-
monies. 1t has been many IA year
since the Capital City Of Mississippi
has presented anything like the gay
and animated scene OF this morning.
The space in front OF the Capitol, at
the junction of State and Capitol
streets and these streets themselves
we're crowded with visitors. The gal
leries in front of the buildings along
the street and all the available win.
dows presented an unbroken success
sion of expectant faces. Flags were
not wanting to add to the attractive
ness Of the scene, and many OF the
business houses and hotels were
bravely decorated in honor Of the
occasion.
Although there we're a few clouds
visible and the day vas not quite so
bright as it might have been, those
remembering the ugly weather that
attended the Inauguration Of Gov.
McLaurin four years ago were inclined
to regard to-day as an ideal one for
the ceremonies.
1t is regarded as unfortunate that IL
was found impossible to arrange any
way by which the large number of
visitors here could hear the inaugural
address Of the Governor, which was
delivered in the Hall Of Representa-.
tives, in the presence OF both houses,
as required by the Constitution. On
account of the smallness OF the hall it
was found necessary to establish a
guard at the door and admit only
members Of the Legislature, the i'm
mediate families and friends OF the
State officers and "A few especial guests
of the city to the floor. The galleries,
however, owned no such inhibition.
and for some time before the inaugu-
ration proper began they were filled
with ii densely packed mass Of hu.
manity, resolved to brave all the
discomforts that might arise. Many
were naturally doomed to disappoint-
ment.
There was the usual delay in regard
to the ceremonies. The inauguration
had been scheduled to take place at
noon, and a programme had been ar
ranged accordingly. For some reason,
however, it was found impossible to
get the military procession formed at
the time appointed and as a conse
quence the Inauguration was delayed
about an hour and a half. Some slight
changes In the programme were made
necessary on account of this aud other
reasons, but the original design Of the
committee on ceremonies "a sub.
stantially carried out.
At about l O'clock the procession
formed. The military followed the
line Of march as heretofore published.
returning to Capitol street, where the
companies were lined up In single file
on both sides OF the street, In order to
allow the Governor, his escort and
the remaining State officers to pass
through.
At the head Of the procession In the
lrst carriage rode Gov. Longino.
With him was Lieut.. Gov. Harrison,
Governor and SenatOr-elect McLaurin
being too i'll to occupy the seat that
had been reserved for him. The re.
naming carriages, containing the
State officers, followed.
The procession halted In front OF
the Capitol and the occupants march
ed into the building in the order that
had been observed by the carriages.
1t had originally been a part OF the
programme for these gentlemen to be
followed into the hall OF Representa-.
tives by the members Of the Senate
and House, who had previously formed
In the open space in front Of the
Capitol.
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