The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12

party. and also Chancellor Strong of
the State university.
As Governor Bailey came on the
stage he was greeted with general ap-
plause but there was no other outbreak
until Congressman Long appeared,
when the Long partisans broke out in
applause
As a prelude to the inaugural cere-
monies Woods orchestra fittingly play
ed "Bill Bailey"
In the front row in the audience was
General Hugh Cameron, wearing a silk
flag for a cap; Senator Kennedy Cyrus
Leland, Senator Simmons, Senator
MorehOuse and others
PRESIDENT FROST RAPS FOR
ORDER.
AS soon as al were seated Chairman
John E. Frost raped for order and
said:
you here on this occasion. the first time
we meet in our new Auditorium to in
augurate the incoming officers of the
state of Kansas.
After Bishop NIillspaugh had pro-
nOunced the invocation Governor Stan
ley was introduced and spoke briefly
Il was told to talk awhile. he said.
but I was not told what to talk about
Speaking only for myself in the closing
hour of my four years administration
wish to say that whatever success
there has been in my administration has
been in large part due to the very gen
AArillaAlAE iIEii4DEI5 Ol lliE EtutlNE GOuiA-
ell who have helped make uD this ad
ministration. I also wish to thank the
generous people of this state for the
very cordial support given my admins
/ traticn.
Il don't know what experiences my
successor may have, but I have had a
great variety, from delivering addresses
Of welcome before ministerial bodies to
trying to speak before the Saturday
Night club, and the most heart-tOuchins
experiences of all the most serious part
! of governors duty. listening to the
appeals for Dardons from the friends of
those who have been imprisoned for
/ wrong-doing.
1t is great thing to be the governor
/ or state. 1t is a great thing to know
] OF us vast resources as one travels up
ard down its length and BREADTH t.
! learn of its great school system with its
/ ~ 600 teachers and a half million ol
I school children
Governor Stanley spoke in compliment
tary terms of Kansas ard her people
and again thanked the people at length
for the support given hir IL his admin
istlauon- Then he concluded.
now as we, myself ard my associate
lay down the obligations assumed -four
years ago and put off our official duties
10 De taken up by our successors. hope
you VIII give them as cordial support as
you have given Us You could say
nothing more for an administration than
you have said Cor ours for YOU have
5-et9Su an the 2oOd things we have
done and kindly overlooked our mis-
takes 1 now have the Pleasure of in
troduclng my successor. Willis J. Bailey
/ governor of Kansas"
Governor Bailey was greeted with ap-
plause as he came forward. He wore =
Prince Albert coat on the lapel Of winch
I was pinned single red rosebud NVaar
! tne applause had subsided he deliveries
ms inaugural address. At The close ~
turned to judge w A Johnston. who
( today becomes chief justice BY reason
ol seniority of service on the supreme
4 pench, and who occu2ied Il seat at a
table at the front of the stag. and said.
u am now ready to take rhe cath ot
ONCE as governor Of the state Of Kan