The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-15

ft&%4<<xDucG hxrtA E~8e Ohrs L"HaHAtA AhAccS Four years ago he was the central figure in great demonstration like that of yesterday. and smaller only because the State of Alabama was smaller four years ago than it is now.
 For William Dorsey Jeiks four years ago had stood upn the same spot and kfola the assembled multitude that on that day he looked to no future day that woulf be greater. Tn this he told the people that the laws of Alabama would be administered for the interest of the State and of the people, hampered by no temptations to use the ofice for political advancement.
 .IeIk's Last Oncial Duty.
 In fthe few quiet words in which he introduced to the people of Alabama the new Governor they had selected, Governor Je1lxs administered his last oIliciaI duty. When the new Governor had sworn to do his duty under the law, William Dorsey Jelks became a private citizen of Alabama, with the distinetion of having served longer In the office of Governor than any other man who ever held the reins of gov ernment.
 For a little less than six years he has been Governor of Alabama. Since William Wyatt Bibb was sworn into office as the first Territorial Governor Of Alabanaas no other man has SC long filled the office of Chief Executive. Under the new Constitution no man can be Governor of Alabama more than one full te rm of four years. and under it's r~ovisfon no man can equal or ex- eel the long term of Governor Jeiks Aunless he be a Lieutenant Governor ewho succeeds to the office on the death of 2 Governor.
 As soon as the brief exercises were ehya fr. zf fo0 Governor Jelks quietly left in car riage and was driven to his apartments in the Exchange Hotel. Governor Co., ner. at the suggestion of Adjutant- General w. W. Brandon, left the crowd cd stand and went to the Governors oflee, where he held a public recep- ffon. A large number of his friends as- sembied there and shook his hand. A few minutes later he entered a carriage with Lieutenant-Governor Henry B. Gray and President pro tenn of the Senate Perry Thomas and was driven 10 the reviewing stand on Dexter Ave- nue.
 Montgomery Upholds Traditions.
 Montgomery yesterday exempliffed f1as traditions of Southern hospitality. She was a hostess, and every visitor was her guest. It was her day yester- day, and 1t was her pride to throw her gates open to the people of her State. If never before, she demonstrated her right and title to the Capital City of Alabama
 Those who admired the magnificent pageant of yesterday should know that the city of Montgomery more than the State of Alabama was responsible. They should know that it was the ef- forts of Montgomery, made and sue cessful1y accomplished over great ob- nfaciess that made the day great for the people of Alabama who wanted to see their new Governor of Alabama sworn in, The Montgomery Commer- cia1 Club, under the direction of Pres fdent A c. Forbes and assisted by the municipal government of Montgomery, took up the task of making 1t a great day for the State and for the city, and the unqualified success of yesterday was sufficient reward for their great efforts.
 The parade, like the crowd, gath cred earlly. Its head was on Church Street, at the head of Lee, where platoon of mounted police. under per sonai command of Chief w. Fl. Taylor, kept the gathering crowd we'll in hand. The early trains had brought hundreds of soldiers to the city. Special troop trains had been run from Birmingham and from Mobile Companies of sol dIers had reached the city the night before.
 The troop and battalion commanders. anxious for their men to appear to good advantage had marched them to their appointed place early in the morning. As the II o'clock trains came in-there were several of them-the troops were dfsentrained. A waiting officer was always at the depot to receive them and march them to the place assigned to them.
 Auburn Cadets Arrive.
 Among the last to arrive was the fine Polytechnic Institute. As they march ed up Lee Street in column of compa- nfes. with their cadet band playing .Dixie. they presented handsome and Inspiring sight.