The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-19
GLENN SWORN IN rs
GOVERNOR OF The STATE
Great Crowds Attended the Iaaugu-
raj Exercises Wednesday
CEREMONY WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE
The New Governor Made a Splendid
Appearance and Was, az Usual, the
Master OF the Crowd.

brought Governor Glenn to Raleigh. at
1925 o'clock, the union DEPOT was
crowded. The several bands stood in
readiness. When the train came in and
the gates were opened the people
flooded through into the car shed and
struggled for positions, from which the
Governor and his party might be seen.
The Forest Hill Band, uniformed in
olive green and gold, headed the pro-
session, followed by the Third Regi-
nent%Band. Only n company of mil
tia had made entrance into the rail-
road yard-the Maxton Guards. They
had Mr.. Glenn's picture pinned upon
tEetr breasts. A d~ozensor so:Confeder-
ate veterans followed the so1diery and
then came Mr.. Glenn. Three cheers
for Governor Glenn!" cried Insurance
COMMISSIONS James r. Young, but the
Eeopls did not catch on, and the re-
sI,onse was faint.
The Governor occupied a carriage
With his mother, q beautiful old lady
who looks far younger than her years,
his wife, whose fine black eyes and
features indicate a resolute character,
and his brother, Mr.. E. T. B. Glenn, OF
Georgia. In the next' carriage came
the Governors daughter and niece and
tGcir escorts, n behind these a pro-
cession Of carriages containing promi-
Lent people. Under the exhiliarating
iatluence of martial music they pro-.
ceeded to the Marlboro, where Mr.. Sher-
wood HiggS informed the occupants Of
each carriage as they alighted that the
Governors party would in a few mo-
ments resort to the capitol.
BIG CROWD AT THE CAPITOL.
At the capitol, round about the Vance
statute, was gathered in waiting an i'm
E1ense crowd. The young ladies of
TIE Baptist University occupying the
vantage ground. Just at the time ap-
pointed for the Governors arrival
there, the unsympathetic heavens be-
gan to weep and hundreds OF umbrellas
went up. Huddling under the shelter,
the folks waited until word came that.
the ceremonies would be conducted in
the Academy of Music.
The exercises we're held at the Aca-
DENY OF Music. The auditorium was
packed.
There was a tremendous demonstra-
ton when Governor Glenn came for
ward to be sworn. Dozens Of Glenn
flags sprang into evidence and the &C
tivity of the hats and handkerchiefs
and stamping was a sight to see. This
done, Governor Aycock advanced -
the speakers table. He looked over
the 5000 people and they grew quiet
Ladies and gentlemen" said he, II
have the honor to present to this mag
nifcent body of people Hon. Robert
B. Glenn, the Governor Of North Caro-
lima"
Governor Glenn's speech occupied IS
minutes, beginning at Els. 1t was in
%terrupted frequently with applause.
the heartiest being when he turned to
Governor Aycock and said: "The
State cam well say to the retiring al
ministration, We'll done, thou good and
faithful servant" When the people
burst into cheering Governor Aycocks
face flushed and his eyes filed with
sudden tears. The next biggest ap'
plause was in the response to this: "Let
US take no backward step in the edu.
cation Of the Masses" The new Gov
ernor was in fine trim, dressed fault
1essly, his voice good, and himself the
master of the crowd as usual. 1t was
touching tt see the intense interest
and pride. with which his mother, even
more than his wife and daughter
leaned forward to catch every wore
and glanced from time to time at the
crowd. She was unfortunately behind
q lady with a big hat, and had to SIT
in an uncomfortable position in order
to see her boy.
After taking the oath Of office Cover
nor Glenn proceeded with his inau
gural address, Of which the following
is a part:
The Inaugural Address.
Gentlemen of the General Assembly
Friends and Fellow Citizens:
Four years ago, at, the close Of an
administration that engendered bitter
ness between the races, and promoted
riot instead of peace, the present re
firing administration commenced its
arduous lapors, under IN amendment
to our organic law, far-reaching in its
provisions, and untried as to it's re
suits. Enemies of the measure pre-
dicted that dire calamity Woulu follow
it's enactment and enforcement, that
race prejudice would be ~deepened, AND
- laWlessness and disorder prevail;
while it's friends claimed, lat by cur
failing the negro's power at the ballot
box, and eliminating ignorant and ire
sponsible blacks from participating II
State and county government, order
would be brought out Of chaos, and
peace and safety assured.
The effects Of h amendment have
been most beneficial. There is now
no friction between the races, and on
State, after bitter turmoil, stands re
newed and strengthened in all matters
involving its material, educational and
moral welfare. Today, no one save
the vicious, who desire to use the ne
gro's vote for corrupt purposes, would
willingly see the amendment repealed
and a great majority Of our people, i
the constitution of h United State:
should demand it, would rather Civ
up a part of our representation il
Congress than return to condition
that confronted us prior to it's enact
ment.
FOUR YEARS OF PROSPERITY.
Looking backward. we see a four
a era of State prosperity; for Will
we have heard of vars in the far East