The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-15

i Springfield likes Governor Yates, but no
| class seemed willing to-day TO claim him.
The upper class are patronizing him in
many ways. while the middle class seem
| to be afraid OF repulse.
| While the immense crowds We're lacking.
there was considerable genuine enthusiasm.
| and il il not eXaggeration to state that ev
\ erybody wishes the new Governor a pros
porous. popular and harmonious admins
| tration
| GENERAL CLARK
WAS IN COMMAND.
| The parade was commanded by General
| Horace :. Clark Of MattoOn and was main
~ made up Of militia companies from the
National Guard. although Illinois Cniver-
| sity and the Western Military Academy at
Alton contributed several hundred hand
some youths The cadets from Alton. un-
1 der Colonel jackson. made d splendid i'm
| preston. equal. in the opinion OF m1ny. to
| the State University boys. The procession
| was badly handled and broke in two at
| least once. The advertised line OF march
| was cut. also, a mile being Topped off. The
| Yates Club OF Jacksonville and the Hamil-
| ton Club Of Chicago We're the only Organi-
/ cations outside tine military and uniVersi-
/ ties. and both made poor showing com
pared with the promises. Whoever had
| charge OF the programme for the parade
| made mess OF il. for il was not up to e--
pectatiOns in any particular.
| Infantry and other armed bodies massyd
| on the north side OF the driveway and pre-
| sented arms as the retiring and incoming
Governors drove past. While this ceremony
was being observed the bands were playing
| Hall 10 the Chief" As soon as the head
| OF the marching column arrived at the
StatehOuse grounds Battery A fired salute
| OF seventeen guns
The Capitol grounds were mass of hu-
manity when the carriage containing GOV
ernor Yates and Governor Tanner entered.
Governor Yates was warmly greeted on ev-
cry hand and was kept constantly doffing
his hat throughout t-e parade. The State
officers and distinguished guests left their
carriages at the north door OF the State
house and we're escorted to the Hall OF
served for them
At I:i2 Governor-elect Yates and Gov
ernor Tanner. side by side. entered the
hall Their presence was A signal for an
outbUrst OF applause. which increased to
roar as they walked upon the stage Follow
ing them came the members II the Joint
fates. mother, and Mrzl Yates wife OF
the GOEernOr elect; Mrs. Tanner Lieutenant
governor and Mrs: NCrthcott. Secretary OF
state and Mrs. Rose. State Auditor and
Mrs Mccullough. State Treasurer and Mrs
N O; Williamson. Attorney General and
Mrs II J. Hamlin. Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction and Mrs Alfred BayIss.
others who came upon the stage Included
Senator Cullom. CongressImen Hit. Can
Judge Crrin y. Carter Of Chico GO and
both rival ,andidates for the nomination
Richard Yates at the Peoria convention
last May. and Ex-Governor Joseph H. "
t1fer OF Bloomington. membrr Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission
SPEAKER SHERMAN
CALLS FOR ORDER
AT II % Speaker Sherman called the House
10 order. Three messages from Governor
Tanner We're presented By his private sec
rotary, Colonel j. Mack Tanner. and read
These included Governor Tanners biennial
report OF the Expenditures OF his office. lie
dlSJ presented the report OF the various
State institutions submitted to the execu-
tive by their heads, and a number OF special
reports Among the latter was the report
OF the Practice Commission. recommending
changes in the Illinois prd, tice Governor
Tanner also transmitted a brief special mes
sage, recommending that Illinois make an
appropriate display at the Pan-Amerlcan
Exposition. to be held at Buffalo.
The hour for the convening OF he joint
o'clock, but at i:57. three minutes aheai
OF tiHt Doorkeeper Spellman appeared in
the syi d1ler eat aisle ;T and 1sdt announced;
Is at ths door "
Admit the honorable. the Senate re-
sponded Speaker Sherman.
The Senators walked in and took their
places in the front rows OF seats which
mad been reserved for them.
Mr. Farnum offered a resolution providing
for the appointment of committee of five
by the Speaker Of the House to invite Chief
JUSTICE BONSS OF the supreme Court to 4l-
minister the oath Of office to the State Of
iicers elect. and also to Invite the Associate
Justices to he present and witness the cere-
mony. The resolution was adopted and the.
Speaker appointed as such committee
Messrs. Drew. Funk. Banes. Wombacher
and Moran.
lain Of the House. then offered prayer. and
the roll OF the House and the Senate was
called. and showed the presence Of ~ SEN
ators and ll2 Representatives.
Speaker Sherman then declared the two
Houses convened In joint assembly for the
purpose of witnessing the Inauguration OF
the Governor and other State officers
SUPREME JUDGES
WE'RE ALL ABSENT.
The committee appointed 10 wait upon
the Supreme Court reported that Chief
Justice BOggs and all Of the Associate
Justices were out OF town. II was neces-
sary. therefor, to secure the services of a
Judge Of some other court. Judge EIbridge
Eaneey OF the Circuit Court Of Cook Coun-
" the leading candidate against Judge
Yates for the domination for Governor at
the PeOria convention last spring. was on
the stage. and he was requested to ad-
minister the oath Of office to the incoming
state officers
At I2:i5 Speaker sherman raped for order
and Immediately a hush fell upon the as
sembly. The oath Of office" said Speaker
Sherman. will now be administered to the
Governor of Illinois,"
Judge Yates and Judge Hanecy stood up.
facing each other. each holding up his right
hand. Judge Hanecy then slowly read 10
Judge Yates the oath prescribed by the
constitution. At its conclusion, the
sembly broke into applause.
The oath was then administered by Judge
Eanecy successfully TO W. A Northcott.
James A Rose James S. Mccullough NJ
o. Williamson and H. j. Hamiin AT the
conclusion OF each ceremony there was
demonstration.
At l2:2o Governor Tanner arose. and. TAX
Inc Governor Yates by the hand. offered his
congra tulaticns This act was cheered.
Speaker Sherman then handed his gavel to
Governor Tanner. and ss the rsurlns Sov-
ernor turned to the vast audience there
more applause.
Mr.. Speaker" he began.
THE gentleman from Illinois. QUICKLY