The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
INDICTED INTO OFFICE
Marylands New Governor Inaugu
rated at Annapolis.
Large Crowds Attracted to the Little
state CnpitaI-Mr. Lowndcs' Brief
Introduction Of HIS Successor
Colonel smiths Address Made In
Twenty-Five Minutes - The oath.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Jan. 1O.-The ancient
city of Annapolis awoke much earlier than
usual this morning and began preparations
for the great event of the day the inaugu
-ation of a governor. The town took on
its holiday air. flags and bunting were dis
played from many houses aad shops, and
the people flocked on the streets dressed
in their best
During the earlier hours of the day
Governor Lowndes and his clerks were
engaged in finishing up such business as
demanded immediate attention. He re-
manned ri the executive mansion all the
morning. and was visited there by many
prominent Republicans and State officials.
who called to pay their respects Chief
Judge McSherry and the other judges of
the court of appeals called in a body at
1890 O'Clock and remained for few min
utes' chat.
The arrival shortly after Il o'clock, at
! the old depot of the special train bearing
the new governor and his party was her
aided by the shrieking OF whistles and the
strains of martial music. A large crowd
had gathered. and battalion of the 81
Johns Cadets was drawn up in line within
the enclosure The livery resources of An
napolis had been drawn upon sufficiently to
provide two four-horse carriages. Into the
first of these were escorted Mrs. John
Walter Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Fos-
ter by Adjt. Gen. L. Allison Wilmer, who
was acting for Governor Lowndes. These
were driven rapidly to the executive man
sion, where they were received by Mrs
Lowndes in the state parlor The inaugu-
raj committee. or that part of it which
was not on the special train, then moved
down the line with an air of great dignity
and received Colonel Smith.
Colonel Smith and Governor Lowndes
came over from the executive mansion
about II: ij O'Clock and went upstairs into
the executive chamber. At about the same
hour the members of the house of dele
gates came into the senate chamber.
Speaker Wilkinson took his place by the
side of the president, and there was
buzz OF expectancy awaiting the arrival OF
the chief actors in the scene. They APP
peared at II 81 O'Clock, Governor LOwndes
and Colonel Smith leading followed by
former Governor Brown in a seal-lined
overcoat, General Wilmer Chairman Peters
Of the Senate Committee and Chairman
Knott of the House Committee.
Governor Lowndes' words OF introduce
ton were few in number. He advanced to
the front of the stand and said, simply:
THE time has now come when I am to
relinquish the trust the people of Mary
land gave into my hands four years ago"
The new governor then moved to the
front of the stand. His speech consumed
twenty-five minutes in its delivery. and
every word could be heard distinctly by the
people within reasonable distance of his
voice. f
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Foster, the gov
errors wife and daughter, sat at his right
and listened sttentiyely 10 all that he said.
Both were handsomely gowned. Mrs. Smith
in black silk with velvet coat and sabes
and Mrs. Foster in blue silk and velvet
coat and also with sables. Most OF the
ladies in the party we're also attired in the
bright hues Of the season, and the party
was undoubtedly the most brilliant one
which has ever gathered in the old State
House.
After the inaugural address was finish
ed, the whole party came back through
the window into the senate chamber and
the oath OF office was administered by
Chief Judge McSheTry. OF the court Of ap-
peals.
In his inaugural address to the senate
said:
THE people have restored the Democracy
to power in the State. They have again
placed every branch of the government 10
our hands. They have elected Democratic
governor. comptroller. and attorney gen
eral. They have elected Democratic ma
iority in both branches OF the general as
sembly. We shall. at an early date. be
placed in possession OF the board Of public
works Thus We shall have the entire and
undivided responsibility OF State govern
ment. This responsibility We asked the
people to give US. They have complied with
our request. We must see to 1t they shall
not be disappointed. We promised them
good government. They have taken us at
our word. and have trusted US again. We
promised them a clean. honest. business
administration. They have said they be-
lieved We would do what we promised.
We pledged ourselves to measures OF re-
form desired by the people; reform as 10
the police system Of Baltimore city; re-
form to the system OF public education:
reform as TO bribery in elections. reform
as to the methods in legislation These
are things, / say. we have promised the
people. They are entitled 10 them. They
must ana shall have them If it can be made
possible by me-"