The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-03
Wild Enthusiasm Is
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rious counties in the state. Some of
these county cars were indeed beauti-
fully decorated, carrying typical
banners. Possibly, the most expensive
and distinctive car was tie . Palm
Beach county automobile. T. j.
Campbell, of Palm Beach, who had
this in hand, said the decorations cost
them two hundred dollars. 1t was
covered with palms, cocoanuts, tropi
cal flowers and foliage, and on the
front carried a large painting of
Governor Cats. This painting is to
be framed and presented to the gov
ernor. Other cars attracting special
attention were, Duval, Jackson, Santa
Rosa, Gadsden and Marion. Duval
had two cars in the procession, loaded
with citizens of that county, among
whom were George M. Powell and
Frank L. Daney, and other prominent
Jacksonville men. All wore on their
hats large badges carrying the name
"Duval County" The jackson county
banner was especially interesting and
unique. It carried the name "Catts"
spelled perpendicularly, with each let
ter in "Catts" used to begin some
leading product of the county. For
example, "corn, acorns, timber, tenn
perance, satsumas, cattle, alfalfa,
turpentine, ETC."
Special Decorations.
Gadsden is the tobacco county of
Florida, and is so known beyond the
borders of the state, and carried a
large banner with paintings of cigars
and tobacco. The largest delegation
from any town in the state came
from DeFuniak Springs There were
sixty of Walton county's citizens here
to do honor to their friend, neighbor
and fellow-townsman. There were so
many that they could not begin to
get in the cars representing Walton
in the procession.
The Marion county car attracted
considerable attention and brought
forth some healthy cheers from the
long line packed on both sides of
Monroe street, watching the parade
as it passed down. The Marion car
was attractively decorated, and car
ried large cat hoisted on . pedestal
above the car, tied with pretty rib
bons, and the gentleman cat was con-
tinually made to bow and wave to the
crowds as he made his way up the
street. The van of the procession
drew up at the west entrance to the
capitol at 11:43, where the governor
and governor-elect and state officials
unloaded, and came up the concrete
walk by the Confederate manument,
and entered the capitol. Walking
through the lobby and upon the plat
form erected at the steps on the east
entrance, where the ceremonies were
to take place. Governor Trammell
and Governor Elect Cats entered
side by side, followed by the govern
or's staff, then came secretary of
state and other state officials, fol-
lowed by members of the governors
families, all of whom had seats on
the platform. Stretching far toward
the front and banking the capitol
steps, We're the five thousand visitors
who had came from all parts of the
state, and Tallahassee's citizenship, to
pay honor to the occasion.
Governor Trammell's address
caught the interest of the audience
with usual ring of sincerity and feel
ing, which told that he was deeply
grateful for condolences intrusted tc
him by his fellow countrymen. As he
! and Mr.. Cats came in the lead upon
the platform, the thought could moi
help but enter the minds of hundreds
that here stands before them Flor
ida's two most popular men.
Justice Browne Administers Oath.
The oath of office was administered
by Chief Justice jefferson B.
Browne, who was chosen this morn.
ing at organization of the supreme
court. When Mr.. Trammell concluded
his address, he delivered to Mr..
Cats the great seal of the state. Mr.
Cats opened his address by accept
ing the great seal, and in doing so HI
said:
"The People of Florida, I accep
the great seal, and will protect it will
my life"
Mr.. Cats read his address, but i
was delivered as one of the creates
pieces of oratory as ever listened t,
at the capitol.
Reception At Mansion.
During the afternoon the Moultri
band and orchestra gave a delightful
concert on the park in front of TIL
A Leon hotel. 1t was just like a sprint
\ afternoon, this the people sat aroun,