The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
Scenes of Enthusiasm in the Mayors
ONCE when Mr..
Takes the Reins.
THE NEW CONTROLLER AT WORK
SPEECHES MADE BY MIR. TAGGART,
MIR. BOOKwALTER AND OTHERS.
An Air of Expectancy About the Base
ment of the Courthouse
Apples on Tap.

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Republican incumbent. The Inauguration
of Mayor Bookwalter was held in the may
or's office. surrounded by a host of friends
of the outgoing mayor and the new execu-
tive. The outer office was thronged with
people and the halls were also crowded.
Earlier i'm the morning Charles y. Elliott
appeared at the city clerks office, and
without the slightest semblance of osten-
tatiousness received the oath of office from
John F. Geckler, his predecessor. Mr.. Ell
lott was accompanied by Mayor Book
walter and Mr.. Stubs. the new police
Judge. After the eremon at the city
clerks office the party repaired to the
mayors office, where the oath Of office was
administered to Mayor
The crowd i'm the mayors public Office be-
gan to congregate early in the morning.
and as the time for the Inauguration APP
preached the early corners were augmented
by men who hurried to gain admittance to
the office where they could witness the
CEREMONY. In the inner office sat Mr.. Tag
CART, making a final cleaning up" of his
papers preparatory to his departure. Z.
NJ. Johnson. former city controller. soon
joined him, and more friends came to bid
goodbye to Mr.. Taggart and to welcome
NllC Atn ma IA GIt ONhht ~. OAACN1
there was an air of expectancy maintained
by all the Democratic employees. Some OF
them wore their hats, ready TO leave the
basement as soon as Mayor Bookwalter
was installed into office. The heads of the
various departments were present, includ-
| ing Mr.. Mcguire. the defeated candidate for
the mayoralty. and Mr.. Sahm. of the Board
of Works. City Controller Dunn was at his
1 Jo-l- rnoLi.. HE lost dCrtraS in the "a
pacity of the head of the financial depart
ment of the city.
COLORED DRUM CORPS.
The air OF abandon on the part of the
subordinate oficeholders and the air of ex-
pectancy maintained by the heads of the
various departments was soon disturbed by
the deafening sounds from a colored drum
corps that paraded through the basement.
Many of the colored men carried brooms,
embIematic of a clean sweep of the Demo-
Gratis who nave held office and drawn pay
from the city for so many years. Shortly
before Il O'Clock a cheer announced the APP
proach of Mayor Bookwalter and his party.
Two patrolmen opened the door TO the pri-
vate office to admit the mayor and Police
Judge Stubbs and the rest of the party.
There was a friendly greeting between
Mr.. Taggart and Mr.. Bookwalter. and the
compliments of the day were passed. The
crowd on the outside surged into the office
and crowded every inch of space. George
| Breunig. the new city controller. and Otto
| Keller were in the party to welcome Mayor
ookwalte An immense bouquet. the ship
of state. a compliment from Harold c. Me
grew. was placed on the mayors table, Mr..
Taesart removing the books and making
space for the large floral design. Clerk Ell
lott administered the oath to Mayor Book
walter and Judge Stubs.
lust before noon a table was placed in
the rear of the office, and while the en-
thusiastic spectators jostled each other in
a friendly manner TO grasp the hand of
the new chief executive, two large po-
licemen aided Mr.. Taggart and Mr.. Book
walter to step on top of the table. They
stood there side by side for a few moments
while the rooms and basement echoed the
cheers of the crowd. AS the applause sub
sided Mr.. Taggart called for attention and
said:
MIR. ookwalte the hour is IL. You
have been elected chief executive of this
city by the majority of the citizens herein.
/ have served for six years, and L turn
over to you to-day. 1 believe, the most
beautiful inland city in the world.
Il leave the office with thanks to the
citizens of indianapolis. regardless OF party,
and my only hope and wish is that under
your care and management Indianapolis
will grow and flourish. L leave the office
with nothing but kindness. and with malice
toward no one"
NEW MAYORS RESPONSE.
Mr.. Taggart stepped down from the table
and the crowd cheered for Mayor Book
walter 10 respond. The new executive
stood on the table. presenting a picturesque
spectacle, and with his right hand raised.
waited for the cheers TO subside. In &C
cepting the office he said:
MY fellOw-citizens | wish to assure you
that I assume the duties OF this position
with a full realization of the work which
will devolve upon me during the coming
two years. expect that il will be neces-
sary for me during that time to do many
things which will not meet with the APP
prevail of all, but IL shall be my earnest
endeavor TO give to the people of In
their interests, and an administration de-
voted TO the interests OF the party which
has honOred me and to the people who
have honored me by their confidence in me.
Il am "A believer in party and in party
organization. AS a believer in such things
L wish to declare that 7 consider that l
can render the best service TO that party
and that party organization by being faith
fui To. the interests of all the people.
am NAt hlAAAa AANA MIN ADH
uCnt Of my fellow-citizeps. | expect. of
course. 10 make changes I'm the city gov
eminent. IA voice: We know thatrl But
IN making those changes / wish il TO be
understood that shall not be precipitate
that | shall do nothing without careful
consideration. / bsspeak of all the gentle
men in the employment OF the city that
same faithful service 10 me until | can
make such changes as they have given 10
my predecessor.
q ar determined, II possible. TO give to
the people of Indianapolis a business-like
administration. ! am committed TO the con-
tinued improvement of this beautiful home
made during the campaign 10 good govern
ment, and I'm accomplishing these promises
and I'm fulfilling these pledges | ask the
cooperation. not only Of the representative
and members OF my own party. but of those
| citizens who have seen tit TO disagree with
us on questions OF party politics.
4 extend an invitation to YOU TO call
upon me as opportunity presents itself. |
may not meet you all at the same hour.
but l hope TO see you all at some time"
THE OTHERS SPOKE.
Mayor Bookwalter's speech was pune
tuated with applause. and when he closed
the crowd cheered loudly. City Clerk FL
lott was then called and said:
Il am not going TO infict a speech upon
YOU. ! can simply say, my friends. that
words are inadequate TO express my app
probation OF the honor that the citizens
trust at the expiration OF my term that
shall retire with the commentator of
every one. | shall certainly endeavor and
strive 10 that end"
= Police Judge Stubs was the next TO be