The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-15
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR GILBERT.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR GILBERT.
The Ceremonies Attendant Upon His
Inauguration.
The ceremonies attendant upon the in
auguration of Lieutenant Governor Gilbert
yesterday were brief, but very impressive.
The senators. accompanied BY members Of
the House, returned to the Senate chamber
from the House of Representatives, where
both houses, in joint session. had been
engaged in canvasing the vote of the Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor. at 11:55 a.
m. All the seats on the main floor of the
Senate were taken and the Hobbies were
congested with men and women eager to
witness the ceremonies.
AT II o'clock Lieutenant Governor Hag-
gard called the Senate to order and asked
its pleasure. Senator Gochenour imme-
diately arose, andIo obtaining recognition
from the chair, said: Mr.. President, L
arise to address you probably for the last
time as the presiding officer of this body.
For two sessions of this Senate yourself
and three of the members of the present
session have been associated together. For
one session twenty-five of the present men,
bership have been associated with you,
and we hope and feel that this association
has been for the good of the great common
wealth OF Indiana. With us to-day are
twenty-five other members, who. though
they have been here only a short time, feel
toward you as We do. Soon the gavel Will
fall for the last time from your hand as
the presiding officer of this body. We part,
we trust, with a feeling of good will, and
on our part We hope that fame and fortune
may smile upon you. AS a ,memento of our
esteem and as a future reminder of the
members of the Senate of the Sixty-first
and Sixty-second General Assemblies, we
present TO YOU with our compliments,
this purse of the best money the world ever
saw. You may travel the world over, and,
from the north pole to the south pole and
around the globe 1t goes current at par.
| Accept ii in the spirit in which Ii is given,
as an emblem of best wishes and good will
on the part of the donors" Calling a
page, Senator Gochenour then presented
Lieutenant Governor Haggard with a purse
containing $50 In gold.
SENATOR KELL HEARD.
Senator Kell, of the minority. then OBJ
tanned recognition from the chair and adj
dressed the president as follows: I'm be-
half of the minority members of the Sem
ate, allow me to say we take great pleas
ure in contributing seur small part to this
token of our high esteem. Two years ago,
when the majority twas in a position TO
wipe us off the face of the earth, you. in
| your mdSr1llIIltys always CdfHc u Our
rescue. Allow me again to thank you for
| your kind and courteous treatment"
When Lieutenant Governor Haggard arose
to reply he was visibly affected and his
| voice trembled with emotion. He said that
the token of the senator's esteem came as
a surprise and that 1t was hard for him 10
find words at the time to httingly express
his feelings of gratitude. He had been in
formed. he said. that the purse contained
| $50. and as that was the exact number Of
members in the Senate he supposed the as
4 -rrrn bod fallen mo tho inst ond rAo
unjust alike. 81 have not yet decided what
/ will do with this large amount Of money,
which will make such a valuable addition
to the salary of a Lieutenant Governor"
continued he. 'but in all probability it will
be properly invested by a little woman that
resides some miles away from the Capt.
toll" After thanking the senators again
for their token of esteem the president
| announced that it was time for the inaugu-
ration of the Lieutenant Governor.
y Lieutenant Governor Gilbert. accompanied
by the Rev. Frederick O. Grannis, rector
| of st. Paul's Episcopal Church, at Rich
| mond, assembled the steps to the presidents
desk. His entrance I'm the Senate cham
| Der was greeted with great applause.
THE PRAYER.
Mr.. Grannis then offered the following
prayer:
SIN the name of the Father, and of the
| Son. and OF the Holy Ghost, Amen. AL
| mighty God, whose kingdom Is everlasting
and power infinite. continue. we humbly
A DTdN ( Liz vi I'll III DTOR-
| idence upon the State and people OF In
| diana, and so rule the hearts Of Thy SER
| wants, the chosen officers OF this common
! wealth, and especially of this Thy servant
| now to be admitted TO the excellent author
ity and responsibilities of Lieutenant Gov
! ernor, that they, knowing themselves TO
by Thy ministers. may above all things
| seek Thy honor and glory and show forth
Thy praise in the faithful and fearless en-
| actment and administration of lust laws
without respect OF persons or of gain; and
grant that we and all the people, duly
considering whose authority they bear.
may faithfully and obediently honor them
in Thee and for Thee by a deep and awful
| reverence for that sacred thing called law,
so that by the pure and single-minded en-
deavors OF governors and people. under
| Thy divine guidance. all things may be so
| ordered and settled upon the best and sur
est foundations; that peace and happiness.
truth and justice, religion and piety, may
be established among US for all generations
TO the highest prosperity both of church
and of State. All which We humbly beg,
In the name and mediation of Thy Son,
Jesus Christ. our only Savior and Lord.
and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
and the love OF God. and the fellowship OF
the Holy Ghost be with US all
Amen"
MR.. HAGGARD's ADDRESS.
When the prayer had been concluded,
| Governor Mount and Governor-elect Dur
| bin, accompanied by Charles f. Wilson,
| the Governor s secretary. entered the Sen
| ate chamber and were seated at the right
OF Lieutenant Governor Haggard. They
were greeted with prolonged applause by
the senators and spectators. Lieutenant
| Governor Haggard addressed the Senate as
| fellows:
Gentlemen OF the Senate and Fellow
| citizens-The time has come when. after
| four years as service as lieutenant COVER
| nor and president of this branch OF the
| General Assembly. ] am TO step aside and
| give place TO my successor. I have ever
| been conscious of the responsibilities OF the
Office / Am about to surrender. and / have