Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-14
TAXES IN
THE oRMAN INAUGURAL
Denver. January S. 1900.

were hurrying back and forth through
the halls between the senate chamber
and the house. while there was
steady stream OF humanity flowing Ia
and out OF the visitors gallery.
About II 80 proceedings were still
going on In the house. but no one
Heemed to pay any particular atten-
tion---I didn't myself. Finally Speak
or Montgomery was Obliged to in
sist upon order in the gallery He
got it--for awhile--bmt disorder broke
forth again at intervals. Everyone
was too excited to keep stiH when
there WAS going to be AN inaugural by
and by When left the house to sec
about my ticket. since you must have
piece OF pasteboard In order to be
admitted to the ceremony. Mr.. Speaker
was still pounding for order. It's my
candid opinion that he knew II was
Lo use. but OF course, there was the
Official dignity to be preserved. Al
any rate II was good exercise.
You don't have any trouble about q
ticket when you know the senator OF
your county. so that little matter was
soon settled. Then we had to wait
in the hall while the less fortunate
that is, those having no magic paste
boards, cnme out. also while they ar
ranged the chairs. We waited. and
waited. and waited. Three times
the crowds surged up the steps to the
doors and three times surged down
again, at the bidding of n stern
voiced representative Of the law,
Such a crowd Not so remarkable
on account Of It's size ms It's weight.
I was wcdgcd In between a tall man
and woman short but broad To
move backward or forward was i'm.
possible. unless your nclghbors were
80 minded, likewise II the crowd in.
olincd In auy direction you had to go
with It. II was dreadfully warm. too.
The air felt M II 1t was near the boil
Ing point. Those individuals on the
edge OF the crowd mopped their brows
assIduously. There was no oppor-
tunity to follow their example where
was. for you couldn't move your
ones coat. that was an utter impos-
sibility.
Patience. like virtue. brings It's own
reward. 80 In due time the doors were
opened and we were admitted to the
floor OF the house. In n short time
the house was filed to its capacity.
II WIS very pretty scene. Every
available spot was draped or festoon.
ed or decorated with bunting and
flags Behind the rostrnm was Old
Glory--seyeral OF them--draped in
spreadeagle fashion. with banners and
shields. for the sake OF variety. On
either side were two slim pillars. all
fuzzy with ragged white chrysanthe-
NUNS and smilux for relief. Mid
way the pillars supported n double
shield Washington ! suppose. From
the huge chandelier In the center u
large wheel was suspended Its
spokca were covered with red. white
and blue chrysanthemums. with flags
dropping from the ends. On the ia
BILE OF the speaker were tall vases of
red and white carnations mingled
with ferns and palms. Here and
there on the members desks were
bouquets.
After few prcliminarics. not all In
teresting. but presumably necessary
the president OF the senate. who oc-
cupied the chair, replying to a call Of
Mr.. President" said
MIR. Sergeantat.arms."
The voice from the rear then went
on.
His Excellcncy the Governor es
corting the Goycrnor-clect with the of
hccrs OF the state and the members
of the senate are without"
Admit them Then quickly. mem.
bcrs Of the house and senate
here present rise to receive them"
There was an instantaneous bob
bling mp OF black coated figures with
more than few In skirts. AS those
women were In the gallery. ] suppose
there was no harm done. | Won
how near | came to making the same
mistake. II was rather n temptation
to consider yourself n member of the
senate Just for momcnt-thcy got
such a good view OF the procession.
The representatives by whom was
SbIfouuutu WtIe IH'n'f III th' WY
when they all stood up.
After the oath OF Office had been ad-
ministercd to the governor and the Of
hcials. Gov. Orman read his inaugural
address, While he isn't by any means
eloquent and made some funny repe-
titions time or two ! liked the al
dress. but dear me. II he accom-
plishcs the various reforms set forth
by him rs necessary His Excellency
viii be tremendously busy man.
Read his address and see II you don't
think 80. But We all wish him sue
cess.
After the speech. Governor Oriuan
and the officials held a reception and
nearly everybody stayed TO ofrer their
congratulations.
Some lovely boauets. chiefly roses.
went to the Governor. ! wonder
what he'll do with them Probably
what Dewey did with his house-sivc
them to his wife. BLUEBELi..
COMMISSIONER IN A HOLE,