The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
PATT|S0N IS |NAuGuRATED
After Taking Oath He Reviews
the Parade in Snow Storm.
HE REVIEWS INAUGURAL PARAp
Recommends the Passag. OF the
Original Brannock Law and Other
Reform Measures.

John NJ Pattison of Cincinnati, was
inaugurated governor of Ohio at noon
January s, with the greatest demon
stration ever Witnessed in the state.
Mr.. Pattispn is the first Democratic
governor to be inaueurated in Ohio
since 1890. During the ceremonies
attending The Inauguration fully So
600 visitors were at the state capital.
Mr.. Pattlson was escorted from the
executive mansion to the executive
Office by troop of the Ohio Ma
tional guard. At this point Myron T..
Herrick, the retiring governor, es-
corted Mr.. Pattison to the inaugural
stand in the rotunda on the capitol
the men walking arm In arm. GOV.
lierrick then presented Mr.. Pattison
with the governors commission and
the oath of office was administered by
Chief Justice William u. Davis. Gov.
Pattison then delivered the inaugural
address in which he urged economy,
reforms In state affairs, and made a
strong plea for good government.
During the inaugural ceremonies
Gov. Pattison was surrounded by q
distinguished company His personal
guests were seated on platform set
aside for their use.
After the ceremonies were conclud-
ed at the capitol Gov. Pattison aud
ex-Gov. Herrick entered carriage al
the head of the parade in which about
5000 marched, including two compan-
les of the United States regulars. On
reaching the reviewing stand, they
aighted and entered the stand which
was occupied by several thousand
spectators. Gov. Pattson, who Is in
III health, reviewed the parade from
a glass cage In the reviewing stand.
lie stood on foot warmers during the
greater part of, the time.
The inaugural ball was held at
Memorial hall and a smoker was tend
cred by the newspaper men to the in
coming and outgoing officials. GOV.
Paltison was unable to take part in
all the ceremonies. Lieut. Gov. Har-
ris was inaugrrated in the senate
chamber Immediately after Gov. Pat
tison assumed Office.
During the morning there was a
driving snowstoIm in the capital,
about six inches Of snow accumulat-
ing. Marching was difficult. The
thermometer registered is degrees
above zero.
In his message. Gov. Pattison says:
"As the temperance question was
one of the issues in the last election
/ recommend that the original Bran
mock bill as passed by the house and
amended by the senate, or one similar
in purpose, be enacted
president Rousevcts efforts for
national supervision Of insurance
should have your aDproval-such nat
ional supervision as will surround the
policy holder with additional SAFE
guards aud lessen the cost Of his
insurance.
"in order that the voters Of Ohio
may retain a representative govern
ment, il Is necessary that some pro-
vision should be established, if pos
sible, making it condition for q
mans vote TO be counted on election
day, that he shall show a certificate
that he was present and voted at The
primary election preceding such gen
eral election.
"There should be some uniform law
in reference to the selection of can
didates By all parties and this should
be by primary elections all held at the
same time. What is known as the
Dana law, which was passed 10 pre-
vent the people OF the state from
expressing their opinions at the polls,
should be repealed.
"While only one of the political
parties advocates the passage of a law
aboishing railway passes, this senti-
meat is clearly in accord with the
views Of the members of all parties.
Neither free passes nor free trans
portation should be given to any
one
He also insists upon enforcement oi
the laws for observance OF the Sab
bath: that there should be Il strength
ening OF the banking laws Of the
state in reference to private and state
banks; that they should be made
strong enough to protect the inter
ests of the people.