The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
A Vast Throng of Demo-
cratic Leaders to Wit
ness Inauguration.
WILL BE OCCASION
OF GREAT INTEREST
Inaugural Ceremonies to Take
Place in Hall of House Of Dele
gates Before Joint Session,
Judges, State Of
ficials and In
vited Guests.

| The cup of Claude a. Swanson's poll
teal ambition will be filed to overflowini
at noon to-day when in the presence o.
the pride and chivalry OF his state liz
will be inaugurated as her chief execu
tive for the next four years.
| Although the ceremonies are to bt
| simple and Democratic, in conformity
| with the wishes of Mr.. Swanson. thief
| will yet be attended by history making
incidents and by all the fair women and
brave men who under existing arrapges
| nents can gain admission to the Hall Of
| the House. where the new Governor and
Governor will qualify for th1
duties of their respective Offices.
The city is fairly crowded with public
men. who have come here to attend thu
| ceremonies, and to name them would
! practically be TO call the roll of ths
prominent Democratic leaders from ths
Seaboard to beyond the mountains. Many
of them have brought their wives and
daughters and lady friends. and every
available inch of space in the east wns
of the Capitol will be occupied to-day.
| Moreover. 1t is not at all unlikely thar
those who will he unable to gain adr1lis-
sion will reach into the hundreds. Sena-
tor Daniel is expected from Washington
this morning. A telephone message from
Senator Martin received here last night
states that owing to his continued in-
disposition the junior will not be
able 10 attend the inauguraal ceremonies
Prominent Men Here.
But there are congressman, Judges and
other prominent officials already ON the
ground end many others wifi reach here
BY the early trains this morning. Con-
gressmen Carter Glass. OF Iynchburg,
al ~ Il
epit Judges Il. w. Saunders. of Frank
and I-assiter, of Petersburg; Colonel John
I S. Cunningham, of North Carolina: Cir-
lin; Daniel a. Grimsey. of sGulperer.
Vile; Dnniel y. Giimscy, OF Clilpeper;
and G. a. Henson, of Giles. former Sem
ator Bland Massic. of Nelson and W.
y. Barksdaic. of Halifax: Hon. Joseph
&. Wysor. of Pulaski; Il. Tate Irvine, of
Wise: General Rufus a. Ayers, OF Big
Stone Gap: Judge Leo ID. Yarnell. OF
Greenesvilie and Sheriff NJ Is. Estes of
Nelson. are some of those who were
seen ut Murphy's last night
Harmony and good feeling have marks
ed the entire proceeding leading up to
the Inauguration.
Governor-elect Swanson called yester-
day morning on Governor Montague in
the Executive office. and the two leaders
chatted pleasantly behind closed doors
for u while.
Saw the Speaker.
The former then met Speaker Card-
well In the lattcrs room. where a large
number of delegates We're informally re-
ceived,
Mr.. Swanson returned before noon to
the Jefferson and remained there during
the day aud evening. Later In the day
| Mrs. Montague and Mrs. Ellyson called
on Mrs. Swanson at the jefferson, and
| they were most cordially received.
The two houses of the General Assem-
! bly, will convene in their respective
| chambers at II O'Clock o-day instead
| of at noon. The joint inaugural COM
| mittee will meet in room No. s at the
Capitol at 1916 A. NJ.
At IL o'clock the carriages to he used
will be assembled at Ninth and Grace
Streets Mcssrs. Garrett, Green and
Booker of the committee, will escort
Governor Swanson to the Capitol.
NIessrs. Taliafcrro, Spessard and Bland
will have charge of Lieutenant-Governor
Ellyson. while NIessrs. Anderson aud
Campbell will he the escort of Governor
Montague.
-Four carriages are put ut the disposal
of Mr.. Swanson for himself and party.
five are allotted To Mr. lcllyson and tTo
to Governor Montague. The ladies OF
the gubernatorial party will be escorted
| into the Capitol by the north entrance
and reserved seats assigned them. The
| Governor elect, Lieutenant Governors
elect aud Governor and those attending
them will 60 to the court-room of tho
State Corporation Commission and re-
main there until the hour of noon
Will Convene at Noon.
Here they will he met by the members
of the Supreme Court the Corporation
Commission and State officials Promptly
at noon the joint session will convene,
the Senate proceeding to the House hall.
headed by its president pro TEN and
clerk. The Speaker of the House will
preside at the joint session and the cleric
Of the House will act as clerk OF tho
lbody.
The senators viii occupy seats provided
in front of the speakers rostrum Whcnsi
the joint assembly has been organized.
Mr., Baker the father of the House
will move that the inaugural committee
escort the guheruatorial party to thu
hal,
Governor-elect Swanson and Governor
Montague will enter tho hall together.
while President pro TEN Wictham will
escort MISUNDERSTANDING elect Elly
son.
Meanwhile members of tho Supreme =
Court and OF the Corporation Commission.
the Mayor OF tho city. the state Officials
and Judges OF the Circuit and Corpora
ton Courts will have bcen seated
General Charles u 81 Anderson, chairman
Of the inaugural COMMITTEES. wit present
tho gnbelnatorial party, aud at once
prayer will be offered by Rev. ]. Sidney
Petors, of Trinity Methodist Chufcli,
Take the Oath.
Governor Swanson Will then make .iiIs
inaugural address. aud upon It's conciu-
sion will take tho onth OF office befors
Judge Stafford q, Whittle, Of the ssi-
fprcme Court
The oath OF oflce viii I've administered