The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-14
THEIR GOVERNOR
IS INAUGURATED
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Il shall today forget the sorrows an,
remember only the joys Of the past fou
years, cherish the bright hopes, some o
which have resulted in fruition, and for
get the disappointments; remember tn
high ambitions and retain them for tn
future and forget the defeats which ar
after all only temporary; forget the dis
NAL Fridays and blue Mondays, remem
bering the bright Wednesdays and gorge
Gus Thursdays when the skies wer,
! bright and the heavens blue and tn,
! heart was gladdened with the blessing,
of love and friendship and confidence and
success. For today / shall see nothing
and say nothing except in strict harmony
| with the haImonies of the occasion. As
/ the German colonel, when he went with
the regiment during the civil war from
! Kansas TO Alabama, said TO the boys
Now boys, 7 shuts mine eyes; tomor-
row open them again
MY friends, this occasion Is not the
one for me to dwell upon the advance
ment and progress Of Oklahoma during
the four years that have been your gov
ernor. The record IS made and you al
know ii. And it Is only necessary to look
around to see the signs and evidences of
prosperity and improvement in the coun-
try, on the farms, in the orchars and
fields and pastures, in the busy busting
towns and the thriving cities, to meet the
well dressed, well fed people, the ener-
getic, brainy hustling business men. and
the bright and beautiful women and the
happy intelligent school children every
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Of government have been wisely and hon
estly administered with reference to the
wants and situations and circumstances
by which We are surrounded.
For this condition OF affairs in Okla
hema I am here today to make public
acknowledgment and expression of my
deep appreciation of the fidelity and hon
esty, OF the ability. industry and earnest
ness Of purpose that has characterized
the administration of the various terrific
rial officers which it has been my duty to
aid and oversee. My heart goes out to
each and everyone of them today IN
greatful remembrance of their honest
and capable service to the territory and
I wish for them all that which they so
well deserve-a happy and prosperous
life so long as they may live. To them
and to the people who have sustained
and honored US. TO the press which has
been honest and correct IN its criticisms
and reports, I have and shall forever
cherish a high regard and deep feeling
Of thanks and gratitude.
L am not claiming anything for my
self today sense OF propriety restraints
me from doing so-and besides was po-
litely warned by a friend not to DO so
and this is the way he did Il: Ny friend
said that he dreamed that he and myself
died and were waited UP 70 the pearly
gates where we met good old st. Peter.
After ilquiring into our geneology and
history he told Us to go 10 a blackboard
and write all Of the sins Of commission
and sins Of commission Of which we had
been guilty while on earth. Ny friend
wrote a long time and then looking
around he missed me. Turning he
called out: Governor. where are your
And he says answered him, I wes look
ing for more chalk" So II would be
with me. my friends, II I would try 70
relate all my personal sins and negli-
gences Of the past four years. and had
IL not been for the capable and faithful
aid and assistance OF reliable. trust
worthy officials and clerks, we might not
enjoy the high degree Of confidence and
regard Of the people which I am pleased
TO believe IS ours today.
But nv friends. It is the rising sun
that we are here to see and greet today
and we win leave the record Of the past
four years TO future occups tons
Again wish TO congratulate ny hon
ored successor upon his selection % be
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great a territory. and for myself and ny
friends, Tor all good citizens and for ali
good Republicans. pledge a hearty and
honest support OF his earnest ard honest I
Efforts for the best interests and veal OF
Oklahoma and her people"
Previous 70 the speechmaking. Bishop
Brook invoked e blessing Of the Al
mighty on me events G. lie day. In
few wen chosen words rancis X Brook F.
Is bishop OF ~-ahonna an Indian Ter F.
rtory.
AT the close OF the speech OF Governor /
Barnes Mayor Bah announced that Gov
nor-to-be-Jenlzins would take the oath A..
% oIca
Judge Burford stepped 70 the center q 4
he stand where he was met ~ Governor +
Jenkins and IL a - wmfuutes the oath
" A.rA TAKEN anu tFFFt4a4Al draae-ills
MAS Eovernor of Oklahoma tn fact as
sell as IN name. AT this time cheers be-
Fen continuously over the entire crowd
nd tire new governor STEPPED % ffs
rort az the stand 81 response - calls
oT an expression from him Tfe said.
p am glad o. see 50 many q you here
odar AMI feel that you are not here
,t ~ Idle Curiosity aioue. Cur pres
nee here today conTiuces me that y11
.rrrecfate the duties q citizens % this
-rtat teFl ltcrv. It matters rot how much
appreciate ny situation aua ~ duries
rem this tiu-s On. frr u-isss v1a g. T0ur
'art- ~ a6mirlstratl0n cauaot b. q
-1ccesz Telr rreseuce here az thls tiue
ends me encoura ssruert = thtrs THAR
our Tzrn1se r. take up ToaT lutses ard
zrry thsm along ! want rel 81 feel
bar usT oEzce 6esr ts aiw7ys 071 ~ tae
t'ss1s - Oslahazna- Vhcr yep Rave
ae1eh. Over a auesfiep = rrifl.e l7tereTt
'hich uust 5ees5e. tsei thzt 8 : y0zr