Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-14
NASH TAKES OATH.
Again Inaugurated as Chief
Executive of State
of Ohio.
PUBLIC RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.
Big Parade Yesterday, Under Com
mand of Former Adjutant-General
Axline u. S. Troops Participate
ir.u~,,r.I Addrase If Mash
Inaugural Address Of Nash.

Inaugural ADDRESS " Nssts
Columbus, o., Jan. 14.-At high
noon yesterday George ktlbon Nash
was inaugurated for the second time
Governor of the State of Ohio. The
oath of Office was administered to
him in the rotunda of the State cap
itoI by Chief Justice Minshall. The
capitol building was appropriately
decorated, and the rotunda space was
filled with high officials and citizens
Of the State at large.
Music was furnished by the Column
bus Republic Glee club, and after talk
ing the oath of Office Governor Nash
delivered his inaugural address.
After luncheon there was big pa
rade, moving over the principal part
of High street. and this was under
the command of former Adjutant-Gen-
eral Axline. The parade consisted of
six divisions, and the troops from the
United States barracks marching at
its head The national guard turned
out 1900 men under command Of
Brigadier-General Briggs. and the in
dependent military organizations
were under the command Of President
Thompson, of the Ohio State univer.
sity. The marching political clubs
formed an important part of the pa.
rade The Blaine club, OF Cincinnati
Rail Splitters, of Toledo and other
famous clubs were in line
In the evening there was a public
receptnion in the new annex OF the
State house.
inaugural Address of Nash.
Following was the address of Gov,
ernor Nash.
Members of the General Assembly
and Fellow Citizens
BY the will OF the people of Ohio
| have. in your presence, for the
second time, taken the oath which
the law prescribes shall be admins
tered to the Governors OF Ohio. BY
their ballots this free people have
said that | have not been unfaithful
TO the first oath. | sincerely pray
that my gratitude for their appro
val, strengthened by the help OF God
will keep me true to the second.
| am admonished by the flight OF
years that in work for the State
must soon give place to younger men
For the future | have but one ambi
tion-the most sacred of my life: II
is to show my appreciation of the
people, who have so highly honored
me, by being their faithful servant
during the next two years. Upon
this foundation must rest whatever
of fame lives after me.
In this closing Of my life work,
beg the advice, the cooperation and
the assistance of the members of the
Seventy-fifth General Assembly OF
Ohio. We have taken the same oath
The people have favored us alike. To
them alone. we all owe our fealty
To promote their happiness and vel
fare should be 10 us a most pleas
ant task. In making this appeal .
am sure that | do not ask in vain
| think | voice your sentiments when
say you will be my faithful co
workers.
1t is well to recall that durins
the term Of our Offices Ohio viii
enter upon the second century OF her
life. In the first century she will
have grown from few thousand In
habitants, scattered in hamlets
throughout a vast wilderness. to a
mighty State, with more than -four
million people, They are now dom
iciled in great cities, in beautiful
towns and in regions OF country TN
surpassed in agricultural and min.
eral wealth. All are happy In the
privilege which the twentieth centu
ry has brought to the civilized world
The watchwords Of our fathers
were, freedom, education and NOR
atty" Upon these foundation stones
they built our fair State. What they
SO splendidly wrought 1t is our mis-
sion, and that of those who CONS
AFTER us, to defend, to enlarge ans
TO make better In this work may
we ever remember the precepts Of
the fathers, and be equally true tt
our trusts.
In conclusion, | tender TO the peo
pie of Ohio my thanks. I pledg,
anew my loyalty to our State. and m,
love for the Republic OF which sh.
is a part.