Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-07-02
The Peoples Governor.

smith, 'lne peoples CdholudC0
became Hoke Smith, the 'people's
governor at twelve o'clock noon
Saturday when he took the oath OF
office and was delivered the seal OF
the state by the retiring chief ex-
ecutivc, Hon, Joseph M. Terrell.
The inaugural ceremony was very
simple but was attended by prob
ably the largest crowd that ever
witnessed similar exercises in the
history of the state. Preceding
the Inauguration a grand civic and
military pageant wended it's way
from Governor Smiths residence
on West Peachtree to the State
house. AS Governor Smith rode
thro the streets, he was given
prolonged ovation from the thous-
ands of citizens packed along the
sidewalks. He was forced to keep
his hat in his hand almost cOntin-
ually and much of the time he
stood in his carriage acknOwledg-
ing the tributes being paid him
along the line of march.
An immense thrOng was gather
ed at the state capitol, filling the
capitol lawn and spreading out in
to the streets 1t is estimated that
ten thousand people saw the in
auguratiOn, which took place in
the open air from a platform erect !
ed on the capitol grounds for this
purpose. The general assembly
took the seats arranged for them
at If As o'clock Just before the az
rival of the inaugural procession.
AS the procession came into sight
there was a mighty shout from the
assembled multitude and the dem
onstrationIlasted for many minutes.
When it subsidized somewhat the
band struck up ''Hail, the Conquer
ing Here Comes.n The new gov
ernor mingled with the multitude
and hundreds rushed up to shake
his hands. AS Mr.. Smith made
his way through the crowd and
mounted the platform the military
stood at present arms and the ten
thousand citizens vOlleyed another
shout of greeting. President Of
the Senate John W. Akin raped
for order and when quiet had been
secured Bishop Warren A. Gambler
of the Methodist church, offered
an eloquent prayer. Chief Jus.
tice William H. Fish then admin
istered the oath Of Office, Mr..
Smith responding in clear fine
tones that could be heard far out
into the crowd. Retiring Cover
nor Joseph M. Terrell then placed
in his hands the great seal and the
new administration was begun.
Governor Smith raised his hand
for silence and proceeded with the
delivery of his inaugural address
which was a mastery effort. The
address dealt with all the vital is
sues developed during the guberna-
torial campaign and brought from
the new governor the declaration
to carry out the will of the people
as expressed in the Macon platform.
Briefly summarized. the address
| follows:
Governor Smith declared lobby
ING to be the curse of national leg
islation and said that the influence
of lobbyists was felt in nearly every
state of the union, Georgia being
no exception to the rule.
He asked that it he made a crime
far corporation OF special inter
est to contribute money to cam
paign funds and advocated a law,
making it crime to hire striker
at the polls. He also favored
law, requiring every c1ndid1t9
to make under oath Il detailed
statement Of his campaign eypens-
es. The governor reiterated his
position on Acknowledgement, with
out mentioning the negro as race
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