Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29


entrance. and the people within the re-
ception room turned in eager expectancy
toward the door. Governor Brown. on
the arm Of his brother, Julius, and R F.
Duckworth, entered the room. At once
he began to shake hands with the peo-
pie who focked about him, gradually
working his way around the room.
Governor Smith was standing with ex-
Governor Mcdaniel, Ex-Governor Cand-
Ter. Ex-Governor Terrell and ex-Gover-
nor Northen near to the entrance Of the
governors private office.
DIR. John E White and the governor
to-be approached. AS they neared the
retiring governor and the ex-governors,
Governor Smith stepped forward, hand
extended:
Mr.. Brown" he said as he grasped
his successors hand.
Good morning. Governor" was the
future governors acknowledgement.
II was now 11:45 o'clock, and the leg
islative committee put in it's appearance
In the reception room. There was some
delay occasioned by the crush in the
room and the hardness OF the members
of the senate committee.
THE PROCESSION MOVES.
According TO the pre-arranged program.
Governor Smith, on the arm OF Senator
Galloway, led the procession to the hall
ing on Representative Halls strong right
arm. followed closely behind. Then came
other members Of the joint committee.
state house officers, members Of the SUI
preme and appellate court benches. city
and superior court Judges and other In
vited guests Of the general assembly, fol-
lowed by the members OF Governor
Browns immediate family and relatives.
The echoes OF the cheering In the hall
hn nrnrneofnn
slowly along echoed and re-echoed through
the hall OF the house. Its progress was
slow. on account of the crowd.
In the meantime the floor OF the house
had been crowded with people, and the
gallery literally packed TO its capacity.
II was q perspiring and patriotic crowd
OF people, for the heat was intense.
The closeness with which the crowd
was packed in the hall is well illustrated
by the trouble Rev. DR.. John z. White
experienced IN reaching the speakers ros-
trum. It was important that he be on
hand, as he was to deliver the prayer.
But DR.. White found the nisles damned
and packed. He could make no progress.
so he took, to the desks, and blazed a
trail for himself by stepping from one
desk TO another, until the densest part
OF the crowd had been passed.
Just before the governors party entered
the hall OF the house. the members OF the
state senate were announced, and marched
solemnly down the middle aisle. while the
gallery cheered. The senate was seated
10 the right Of the speakers rostrum. and
President John NJ. Slaton was given the
gavel by Speaker Holder. President Sla-
ton was master Of ceremonies.
IN THE HOUSE AT LAST.
The last echoes OF the cheering in the
Railways had scarcely subsidized. when a
noisy demonstration in the rear Of the
hall announced the arrival OF the COVER
nor's party. First came, as indicated,
Governor Smith, still clothed with the
commission Of office; next was the COVER
nor-elect, about to assume solemn and
honorable and responsible obligation.
The cheering increased in its intensity
as the procession progressed slowly down
the aisle. An occasional spark from the
heated campaign Of year ago flashed.
as first a partisan of the one and then
a partisan Of the other would noisily
hurrah for his champion"
There would be a lusty ''hurrah! for
Little joe Brown" followed by another
equally as audible ''hurrah! for Hoke
Smith"
The distinguished party mounted the
speakers rostrum amid a noisy demon
stration. Sitting to President Slaton' S
right was the future governor; on his
left was the retiring governor. Speaker
Holder sat TO the right OF the chief-to-ba
Chief Justice Fish was TO the governor
elects right also. Representative ]. Fl.
Hall and r. F. Duckworth stood imme-
diateIy next TO Governor Smith.
In the inaugural party following the
principals were Mrs. Joseph NJ. Brown,
the three children OF the new gov
ernor. Cora, Charles Mcdonald and
Joseph E Brown; Julius Brown.
] = nd h
ers OF the governor. and their families;
Judge James Brown, Of Canton, uncle
of the governor-elect and brother OF JOS
eph Z. Brown, the famous war COVER
nor Of Georgia. In the same party
were DR.. E. l. Connally and Captain c.
P. ConnaIly, Of Atlanta, and ]. c. Con-
naIly, OF Greensboro, relatives Of Mr..
Brown.
PRAYER BY DR.. WHITE.
When all Of the invited guests had
been provided seats and made as COM
| Portable as possible. Rev. John E. White
offered prayer-and Il was a beautiful
prayer.
President Slaton then presented the
governor-elect. who launched directly in
TO his inaugural address. He command
ed close attention. and some of his ut
terances challenged applause. His speech
was published in full in Saturdays Jour
/ nal.
When the governor-elect had concluded
his address, Chief Justice Fish admins
/ tered the oath OF office.
The retiring governor will now deliver
| to the governor the great seal Of the
state" announced President Slaton.
/ Governor Smith. who had listened at
tentively to the inaugural address. arose,
/ and there was another noisy demonstra-
/ ton When this had died out, the now
| ex-governor. with a profound bow, de-
livered to Governor Brown the great seal
/ OF the state.
/ The ceremonies have been concluded, -
announced President Slaton. THE aisle
will be cleared, so that the governor S
party may leave"
HAN DESPERATE FIGHT