The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
Amid Crash of Brass and P|audits of 30,000 People
 He Takes Charge
GLORIOUS DAY IN THE
 HISTORY 0F CAPITOL
old Residents Say Scenes Were Most Inspiring Witnessed Since Jefferson Davis Took Oath as PresI-
 dent of Confectionery
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS

 Montgomery. January 16.-(speciaL)-A thunderous crash of brass, the harmon ious trills of thousand trumpets, the martial tread of soldiers on parade, the unanimous shout of 5000 people, the clamorous salute of 60 iron-jawed dogs of war, unmuzzled-and Emmet O'Neal became governor of Alabama.
 His inauguration was attended by the most impressive circumstances-the great est gathering of people, the longest and most brilliant parade, the spectacle of citizens from every section of the state overjoyed at the tottering of the old and the advent of the new.
 The welcoming of foreign capital, the checking Of the iron-heeled progress against all corporate interests, the aboli- tion of oppressive and sumptuary legis- lation, completely overwhelmed the euui- librium of the citizenry.
 Thirty thousand Alabamaians marched in parade. stood upon the corners shout ing, surged through the streets impetu- ously and careless of danger The breasts of 3O,0o0 Alabamans expanded with the inward pressure of happiness demanding expression. The approach of the Little Corporal no more thrilled the warm heart of the frank than the dawn of the new administration thrilled the heart of Ala bama today.
 'a Montgomery's Great Day
 Old residents declare that but one other similar day has dawned in Alabama and that 50 years ago when Alabama leaped with determined bound from the JYp;ov d dent Tyler raised the first Confederate flag over the capitol. when the eloquence of William l.. Yancey and Alpheus Baker fired the breast of the southron. and when Jefferson Davis took the oath as the first president of newborn nation.
 With the exception of that time, the people of Alabama were never more unan- imous in the public expression of their approval than today. There semed to be an uncomfortable desire to shout aloud their satisfaction that the old administration, tottering un- der it's age was being deprived of the sceptre of its power, and that the new and vigorous with a promise of remedy and hope of prosperity and happiness. was being installed
 It was the shout of the army, which after a thousand bloody battles, had
 
 shout of the army, which after routing all It's enemies, had surrendered to the spell of joy. It was the shout of the army, which after strenuous toll, had stacked arms--just for a momentum the strenuous campaign for the establishment of a new policy, and of a government un- der which every individual is to be con- sidered and every interest Justly dealt with.
 A Marvellous Demonstration
 It was a great demonstration for Gov ernor O'Neal. At the noon hour he joined Governor Conner in an automobile in front of the Exchange, and immediately. . mob of people surged about him. Each man wanted to shake the hand of the new chief executive, and everyone insisted on a recognition. There were clamorous hurrahs as the auto finally rolled away followed by the governors staff and the escort committee of Montgomery citizens. En route to the place of parade forraa- tion the applause which followed the new governor was so determined and 50 unbounded that the new Richmond was compelled to rise repeatedly to his feet and doff his beaver
 The parade having formed, began wind ing it's way through the principal streets of Montgomery, and through almost solid masses of people. Every sidewalk was lined, people crowded into the streets against the arms of policemen and the power of ropes, the porch of each resi- dence was filled to the overflowing, and from hotel windows and house tops de- termined celebrants waived flags and banners.
 Parade Two Miles
 After turning Dexter avenue, en route to the capitol, the head of the parade came into sight of the most impressive spectacle of the day. The wide avenue was filled with people, and there re- mained no open space save narrow passage reserved for the carriages. Peo- pie were 5n deep in many places. Men, women and children of all colors, of all descriptions. of all ranks in life, pressed against each other for better view. And every individual cried alour his satis- faction that new state of affairs was coming into being The applause all along the line. from the fountain to tho capitol building, was almost deafening. Montgomery has seldom witnessed such another demonstration. Birmingham 8 reception of Bryan. Taft. of Roosevelt. could not be compared to the peoples demonstration today in honor of Cover nor O'Neal. It is estimated that on the streets of Montgomery during the time of parade there were fully 10000 people. Participant ing in the parade were fully 5000 people. Of more than two miles in length was the marvellous line of soldiers. Of autos, of carriages, of marching clubs and of others on foot.
 [ O.Neal on the Platform
 when the head of the parade reached the lcapital Governor Conner, Colone O'Neal, Henry B. Gray, lieutenant gover- nor Walter Dudley Seed. the new lieu tenant governor, and other prominent men in the government and affairs of the state. walked upon an mprovised ( platform to the front of the building se<ee~~~~~~~~~
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