The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-12
Hon. John M. Pattison
Upon Being lnaugu-
rated Governor Out
lines His Policies as
Ohio's Chief Executive
Demands That the Peo-
pie Strictly Abide by
the Statutes and Also
Stands in Favor of
Sunday Obse. vance.

Columbus, o., Jan. S.-Standing be-
meath an emblazonei representation
of the great seal of the state, John M.
/ Pattison, at noon today, was inaugur-
ated governor. With uplltted am, lie
took the oath to administer and el-
force the laws of the commonwe eaitb.
But he did not stop there. Following
his inauguration in his message to ,he
general assembly he declared that AL
the laws of the state were made to be
enforced, and he would see 10 it that
they were enforced.
OF greater impoi tar"e than the cere-
mony of inauguration to the people
who witnessed it, were his utterances
upon law enforcement. When he read
his inaugural address, he placed es-
| pecial emphasis upon this SUBJ Ject.
His demand that the law be observed
strictly by all people; his stand in
favor of Sunday observance; the rec
original Brannock bill and for the
adoption of county local option were
the striking features of his address.
Inauguration day opened inauspic-
iously. The driving snow Of the pre-
vious day and night continued until
the middle of the afternoon and the
troops and civilians VINO marched in
the inaugural parade, had to walk up
on slippery pavements and face win
try blasts.
Governor Herrick and Governor Pat
tison sat side by side on the reviewing
stand and chatted confidentially tor
many minutes.
Chief Justice William 2. Davis in
the black robes of his high Office, ad-
ministered the oath. rhe Bible pre-
pared for the occasion and suitably IN
scribed on the fly-leaf in honor OF the
momentous event was brought tor
ward. Mr. Pattison rose at the word
of the chief justice and advancing q
step, placed his left hand on the
Bible and lifted the other to take the
I oath. I he words of the chief Justice,
pledging him to support the constitu-
ton and laws OF the state were fol-
lowed by Mr., Pattison's address.
The event of the afternoon was the
parade, which was reviewed by the re-
firing governor and the rev governor,
from an open stand, protection being
afforded them from the wind driven
| snow by canvas covered frame. Gov
ernor Pattison had been csked to o.
cupy a seat In a window opposite the
state house and to review the parade
frcm there but he concluded to stand
the outdoor strain ana sat beside ex-
Governor Herrick for almost an hour,
when his carriage called and he left.
For the most part the parade was
made up of Ohio National Guardsmen
although there were a number Of polit-
| ical clubs.
Pomp and pageantry were to have
! attended the induction of the first
Democrat governor since 1880, but the
storm marred the out or doors display.
Nevertheless fully $4,000 visitors from
all over Ohio came to the capital for
the event. The governor-elect arose
early to prepare himseh tor the even;
of the day and the retiring governor
was also down to the executive Office
earlier than usual to close up his af-
fairs and have all in readiness for
the handing over Of the reins of state
! to his successor.
At 10 o'clock Troop b Of the Ohio
National Guard, stationed at Columbus
and detailed to escort duty. dashed
east on Broad street TO the new exec
utive mansion at Fifth, and escorted
Pattison to the executive Office. From
there the retiring governor and COVER
nor-elect proceeded arm in arm. to The
inaugural stand In the great rotunda
of the capitol, where the inaugural
ceremonies proper took place. Many
thousands of candle power OF special
electric lights placed about the vault
OF the dome gave the effect of full
! sunburst About the rotunda walls
thousands upon thousands OF yaras
of smilax, holly and cedar were fes-
tooned. and hundreds of potted plants
bedecked the inaugural stand. In the
niche In the great wall east Of the
inaugural stand was an improvisef
balcony for band and glee club, which
interspersed the ceremonies with
music.
Just before the new governor was
escorted from the executive office
the members OF the senate, led BY
Lieutenant Governor Harding. with
Lieutenant Governor-elect' Andrew II.
Harris accompanying, filed from the
senate chamber down the north stair
way into the rotunda and took tho
chairs placed there foi members Of the
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