The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21
A NEW GOVERNOR
Hon. S. W. 7. Lanfam Formally In
Quoted Into Office.
A GREAT CROWD PRESENT
The People Filled the Hall, Rotunda
and Windows During Ceremony.
THE TONE OF INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Was Copied After That of Jefferson But
With Texas Tinge to II.
A GRAND BALL IN THE EVENING
Was Attended by the Elite Of the Lone
Star State-The Decorations Of
the Big Hall Were Superb.
THE TONE OF INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Was Copied After That Of Jefferson But
With a Texas Tinge to II.
A GRAND BALL IN THE EVENING
Was Attended by the Elite Of the Lone
Star State-The Decorations Of
the Big Hall Were Superb.

Austin, Texas, January 20 --Austin is
thronged with people on this aomentous
day. people from every section OF the state.
from every walk Of life, all deeply Inter.
osted In the occasion which brings them,
the day In which change Of State gov.
crnment taxes place, They know what the
past four years administration has hecn
FOR Texas hut they do net know what the
new government may mean for the pros.
perity and welfare Of the commonwealth.
There are SO many and such diverse ih.
terests involved IN tho economy Of this
states advancement and development That
the inauguration Of new administra ton
always awakcus feelings Of questioning n
not of anxiety. But with long and use.
ful career In congress aud with tho con
seryatism Of thought and the broadncss
and comprehension If Views he has al
ways manifested, Governor ranhnm goes
into onicc with tho confidence of his 200
ple and with the hope and belief In every
mind and heart TINT he will wisely admin
lister tho state. These are the 81 presSlonS
heard on the streets, In the capitol halls
and rotuudas and in the corridors Of tho
hotels
AZ noon sharp. the senate having filed
into and taken seats In the hall Of the
house Of representatives, the retiring lieu.
tenant governor seated on the rostrtim with
the speaker the inaugural ceremonies be
gan.
II was solemn and impressive scene.
The hall, not so grand in its proportions,
nor so historic MS the hall of william
Rufus, was, I'm It's spaciousness. in the
noble purposes TO which It is dedicated.
well worthy the occasion. the scene TINT
dashed upon the spectators gaze Tho
galleries and Hobbies were througcd. not
only with the patriotic manhood OF Texas,
hut with the fair women as we'll the beau
tiful daughters Of this mighty state. robod
In purple and fine linen, Jewels sclntillnt.
ing. their faces aglow. their eyes sparkling
In keen appreciation Of the solcmnity aud
the Importance of the day and the pro
cccdings aud MI that It meant for Tcxas
Clad in his home produced and home made
suit OF clothes, Governor Lauham, calm
resolved, with the arm set Of resolution
upon his face, showed that lie felt the i'm
1nensc responsibilities The was assuming
as he took the onth administered by Asso
clate Justice williams Of the supreme
coprt
In a clear, strong voice, he repeated the
vow read to him, and proudly seated him
self, the governor Of Texas.
The lieutenant governor duly indicted
into office by taking the oath, the governor
delivered his inaugural address. the senate
filed into It's chamber and both houses
adjourned.