The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-29
DRAMATIC INCIDENTS MARK APP
PEARANCE OF NEW AND
RETIRING EXECUTIVE.
ONE CHEEREO; OTHER JEEREO
SIaton Refers to Frank Case in a
Speech at Luncheon. Immense
Crowd From All Sections of State
Attended the Inauguration.


Speech at Luncheon. Immense
Crowd From All Sections of State
Attended the Inauguration.
ATT,ANTA.-Sel within the
history of the state has such a crowd
gathered in and around the hall OF
the house of representatives as that
which assembled Saturday for the in
auguration of Governor Nathaniel E.
Harris.
More than 1000 Macon citizens
came here to do honor to their dis
tinguished citizen. These included
the members of the Second regiment,
Georgia National Guard, the Macon
Drum Corps, a delegation from the
Macon Rotary Club, a committee
from the Macon bar, Mayor Bridges
Smith and a number OF municipal Of
ficers. a delegation from Judge Har-
ris' Masonic lodge, and hundreds or
other Maconites in every walk OF life
1t took two special trains in addition
to the regular trains to accommodate
the Macon crowd which reached the
city shortly after ten o'clock. The
Fifth regiment infantry of Atlanta
were at the Terminal Station await
ing them, as were Judge and Mrs.
Harris. who had gone there to meet
their 'home folks" and to be escorted
by them to the state capitoi
Marched to the Capitol.
The line of march was formed i'll
front of the station with the troops
in the lead and the procession went
directly down Mitchell street to the
capitol. Judge and Mrs. Harris went
directly to the executive office. where
they met Governor and Mrs. Slaton.
Former Governors Joseph M. Brown
and Henry d. Mcdaniel were also
present. and an informal reception
was held preceding the Inauguration
ceremonies. which took place at noon.
Mrs. Harris and members of the Gov
errors family occupied front seats
as did Mrs. Slaton and many other
ladies. The members of the senate
sat in front while the members OF
the house occupied their respective
seat
Every available seat in gallery and
and on the floor was occupied.
Many had to be satisfied with
standing room, while hundreds were
unable to get in at all.
Governor-elect Harris and Governor
Slaton led the inaugural party that
marched from the governors office
to the hall of the house. There were
cheers as they entered. Following
the invocation by Bishop Warren A.
Gambler, Governor Harris took the
oath of office, administered by Chief
Justice w. H. Fish Of the state SUI
preme court, and the ceremonies in
cident to the delivery of the Great
Seal took place.
1t was at this point that the only
Hntoward demonstration took place.
AS Governor Slaton arose and turn
ed toward Governor Harris there
were a few Kisses from the gallery
These were repeated but once, when
quiet was restord in response to the
gavel of President Ogden Persons, of
the state senate, who said:
'The spectators must be in order.
If not the galleries will be cleared
at once. This occasion represents the
majesty of the law, and order must
and shall be enforced" This was
greeted with applause, prolonged and
pronounced.
Kissed and Applauded.
Presenting the great seal to Gov
ernor Harris Governor Slaton said:
Governor Harris, | know that dur
ing my term of office this great seal
of the state has not beeen dishOnored,
cloud applause) and believe that in
your custody it will be kept equally
sacred" Cheering followed as the
retiring governor took his seat. Gov
ernor Harris received the seal and
transmitted it to the custody of the
secretary of state
Governor Harris then delivered his
inaugural address, at the conclusion
of which the assemblage was dismiss
ed with the benediction by Rev. John
r. White. Following the ceremonies
Governor Harris proceeded directly
to the executive Office and took
charge. He will send no general mes
sage to the Legislature, letting his in
augural address stand for that, but
will probably send in several special
messages on specific subjects as occa-
sion may call for .shem.
Leaving the capitol the crowd
Surged in on the former governor and
had to be held back by the militia.
Kisses and shouts greeted his ears.
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