The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-09
E. w. HOCH IS GOVERNOR.

into the hall was about twice as large
as the place would hold. Hundreds of
people were unable to get within 20
feet of the main doors.
As each of the state officers arose
to take the oath, they were greeted
with applause When Il. L. Kelly
stepped forward there were shouts
and laughter. Everybody seemed to
be amused at something though it was
not easy to see what, as Mr.. Kelly is
rather a pitiful spectacle with his two
crutches-
There were two ex-governors of the
state present: Governor Click and
Governor Morrill,.
The platform where the speaker of
the house sits We're occupied by REsu-
gene F. Ware. who presided, and W. c..
Evans of the First Methodist church OF
Topeka Mr.. Evans opening prayer
was a strong and devout appeal.
When battery B. commenced firing
the salute, Mr.. Ware arose and said:
I'VE will pause for a few minutes un-
til the military demonstration is COM
pIeted."
and told him not to wait for the II
guns to be fired. So Mr.. Ware said:
owing TO the fact that the gun
which is being used in firing the salute
is not of modern construction, we will
not wait for the whole II guns
At the close of the programme, Mr..
Ware forgot about the singing of
America" ." which was to conclude the
event. he announced that the audi
ence would be dismissed, but changed
his decision and called them back The
song was then sung to the accompani-
ment of Marshall's band.
After this was over, a great many
people came to the front of the hall and
shook hands with Governor Hoch and
Ex-Governor Bailey.
Governor Hoch arrived in Topeka
Sunday morning on an early train.
With him came Mrs. Hoch. They stay
ed at the Copeland. They attended the
services Sunday at the First NJ E.
church. After the Inauguration, they
went to the governors mansion with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey.
All the decorations for the big recep-
ton in the state house this evening are
in place. Large quantities of Alabama
on the third and fourth floors, and doz-
ems Of big American flags are draped
around the railing, and combined with
the laurel, palms, and evergreen. the
effect of the decorations is very good
indeed.
Governor BaiIey's Speech.
Governor Bailey spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Two years
ago, in this beautiful capital city, |
took the oath of office of governor of
this great state. I was grateful then
and I am grateful now for the conf
dence of my countrymen and for the
distinguished honor that was conferred
upon me.
ION assuming the duties OF THIS nlSn
office, / promised the people of Kansas
would give to it the best purposes
and best efforts of my life. Today I
bring back that commission and turn
it over to my successor with the abso-
lutte consciousness in my own heart
that I have kept the pledge. To say
that no mistakes have been made by
me would be setting up a standard Of
infallibility to which I lay 10 claim,
but if they have been made, they were
mistakes, not crimes. Much Of my oni-
cial duty has been a pleasure for me to
perform; yet during the past two years
I have been confronted with many
grave responsibilities and have been
called upon to perform many unpleas-
ant duties and now my official record
as governor has been completed and I
leave it with no blush upon my cheek
or apology upon my lips.
7 believed when was inaugurated
and I believe now that the first great
duty of a governor must be to adminis-
ter the business interests of the state
in a business like manner, to see that