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3ntcUincnm; lf). MIIII.I,. w. A DAY. MAlK ll 1'IUCK TWO Wf TilK PRESIDENT OF THE FROM THE Of Canton's Modest of the STRODE THAT PORE PATR William McKinley, Respon: THAT BAYEEVER DEYO The Industrial auil Cojuniercial est ol" Depression, Hi To Lift Labor ami liusiuow If llis Policy is Carried Ou ening Signs ol' Delated 1 Magnificent Inaugural, Al Presage the Possession of 1 They Hare So Long Ifeen I WASHINGTON.

D. llareh A has been a day of national acclaimnon-partisan demonstration of vast pi ortlonu. by which American pool without record to section or political; have hailed a new Preside and watched the launching of his a ministration upon unknown the only day In any President's v. hen from sunrise to tho putting out lights in the inaugural hall-room unbroken and enthusiastic celebi lion by the citizens of every section a very shade of political belief. Bef' readers scar, these pages, the lines of opposition will be forming in the gray the morning for assault on the new ministration.

13ut, for the dsy.t of nil ranks and classes, and If uttering a nation's ing voice, have welcomed, and aided their President, not as theexer five of any party, but as the head of I national government. It has been great Mate affair, not, In its tribute to the man, but a demonstration of respect for high office. The weather wns appi prtate for such a day, gloriously beau ful. No previous Inauguration has equ it in careful preparations. In feature outside the capitol jurlsdictli xcept the visiting organizations, It 1) Washington affair.

It Is the only tional demonstration in which the residents of tlie rapital leaders, and In sole control. Tl guarantee all expenditures by pul Mib3crlptlon. ond, through a large a nergr.jlc committee of Its most eitlxens, Washington gives moni time ami unremitting efforts to for properly receiving iTesident. For many years Its Inaus ral committers have been. In the ma the same body, up about cqua Democrats and Republicans.

It I t'A-ays heon true that there tins br iual enthusiasm on the part of tnd that from anything said in eomm ...1.1 Imvi. In possible to distinguish the party uhlch the speaker belonged. Thin ii fair exponent of the thoroughly partisan character of ihis national i snt. On thli occasion Washfngi has well played her brilliant part In I honing drama of an mlminlfttrntior Thf clly wan early astir. Its obulation and the strangers within moved In great tides from nil icrs toward Pennsylvania avenue view the decorations.

Hours before organised columns passed over the I march, an army of vlslttors, mas-, lar exceeding the i hat was to follow, mvarm'd for hoi 'T It. The of every grade station In most democratic fush first view of everything. Af general Inspection by the iiinK' their two servants, nwnernu i gallantly attended, Mr. Cleveln whose stewardship was ending. Ins Major McKlnley to the eapltol wh honors and burden of the success v.

to be laid upon him. 'f'fi lit (me Crotn very quarter tlie sound of Immla leading the colun, lnt? their appointed places east of aplioi. streams of cltlsens po 'I Into the Immense spaces open them eastward from the review -laiio In front of I he senate wing, uwi th" appearance of tlie official pa j'ioih chamber. The acclaim michcd I he max of its onthusloam ns Major MrK ley advanced to deliver his Innugui and uurfdnc waves of sound Way to still more Impressive silence He looked upon a wonderful ace UNITED STATES OF AMKHICA. FRONT PORCH" Cottage to the Portals House 10T AND AMERICAN CITIZEN, Takes Up the Most sible Duties LVED DPON ANY PRESIDENT.

Lines of Business Being iu the Deep- is Administration Will lie Expected i to the Aspiring Hills or Prosperity, the Corrosir6 Critics of tlio Bright- i Prosperity Will Bo ttended By All the Elements That the Heritage ol the American People Deprived Of. -It steps. the balconies and every Juctlon of the capltol front uud dome i went crowds. It was' as If the grand ro" facado won banked to the roof with the 1 visiting thousands. Major MeKlnley, i ill.

standing on a platform well nd- nt vanced at a snlli-nt Hpot, was readily distinguished by his magnificent and those who could not hear Is were well content to There was universal silence as the i aiinriitnii rniirt nrlmlnla- I tered solemn oath which made Will iarn McKlnley Provident of the United States. Then seal waH nu broken by the reign of sound-deep, swelling, all-pervading, dominating sound, as If a surging sea were rolling over the land before the drlvlnp of 'I1' King of Storms. Ah the mnny bands joined the mighty acclaim, the organlzul" ed columns marched into place, the -r" grand review was in motion and t0 currentH and waves of humanity begun to flow towards the lines of Its march. ne Looking from the head of the line at the Peace monument toward the ury and white hotitfe, a mile and a half away, was Ilk-- Razing into a broad canon high walls were a mass of men, and and flags. ll" buildings, low and high, plain and stately, were almost concealed from view by the spectators, ami these, In turn, were as thickly covered with streamers, banners and bunting, lng It) light, or woven into countless forms of us are autumnal woods with the glories of autumn.

As a basis of decoration, the inaugural committee distributed $5,000 al Hags to all on the line of march nd who would use in their windows. great was the demand that there would lhH have been 100,000 used If they had been m' provided. ITpon such a hack-ground a each Individual owner builded und Eu" wrought out such forms of beauty as his enthusiasm and his patriotism susl'y nested. ms First was the clean swept floor of wide avenue roped In throughout Its tb; length, and clear of every object save 'it- the lining of Mice who kept It so. The wide pavement of either side throughto out the line of march were packed.

11 Klslng above these came crowds In the sjioiv windows, then the thick ranks of the balconies. Every window and eoron nice had Its full, quota of spectators, he und so upward to the fringes of men along the edges the roofs, every available point of observation was not wn only filled, but crowded to Its capacity, in The nands which lined nil the park-4 and innervations, were, Tor the 11 rot time in iho history of Inaiigura- 1 Hons, both attractive hi plan and tlful lit decoration. They were built 1 under wpeciflcatlons approved by the 'inaugural committee from ty of "landing and taste and the carefully followed these. Thus removed, ho far an It was jkkihIMr. former horrid uf th" structures of rough lumber 1 I'1'' which have heretofore marred all at- I tempts at a comprehensive decoration avenue.

over such triumphal way. and honored by magnificent and the presence and thunderotn applause of unending crowds, President MeKlnley was thr whence he soon pro'veded tin- stand In front of lh'- 1 review the Imposing columns of mirchlng thousands. i to I The stand I t.000 The I projecting area, shielded by glass. The audience ivas notable II- In all The official life of in- the nation win fully represented. The t.I.

ambassadors nnd ministers of all naive Hons honored the occasion. political magnates of both parties had scats, no. The families of these various ies ww? present in force, and the press the land was numerously and ably represented. The parade wan a famouN column, notably commanded. General Horace Porter, grand marshal.

at Its head, recalled to all the campaigns of irant his chief. Following his and brilliant staff. upon ivhich the ions of (Jrant. Hayes, Garleld. Arthur and Harrison were prominent General Grenville d.

Dodge, commanding tin; llrst grand llvlslon, which embraced all tho miliary organisations of the parade. After the soldiers came the civil numerous, in gallant trim tnd well commanded by their chief, Marshal H. H. Warner, of Washingon. From front to rear It the est ordered column.

both In Its miliary and civic has march In Washington since the veterans the war passed through It from lelds of renown to Ihelr homes. ranks passed beyond the President's stand and came In sight the war department, they the lHjst complete and worthy decoration any of the great buildings of the Jlty. This joint work of Secretaries Lamont and Herbert was the most impressive. beautiful and tasteful in Washington. There have longer columns mi 'ormer Inaugurations.

but there has lever been perfect an organisation )f the parade, or so prompt, so welltrganlsed and so Imposing movement is General Porter and General Dodge, ivtth their leading uldes, secured tolay. Tho many glories of the day were by th? brilliancy of the various light displays. The of the room have not been equalled be'ore. it is certain that they have not approached In this country. Those vho have attended noted abroad rmsc (fine tiit'y nave not in'fn excelled.

They were both macliflcent ami wonderful In nil their varous effects. Tim city blazed with light. All the narks public mounds wero lllunltiated. The whole line of march of day with Its countless Mag-effects, tnd beautiful and of the national colors, shone clear i.s if some prophet hud stayed the nun Its course tilt the great of mighty token could corndeled. Private Illuminations Joined with Uhers from end to end of the avenue, public buildings seemed flames.

various point high over hem gainst the blackness of the sky. treat Illuminated by senrchIghts waved clear and bright oh If the ipirlts of the upper air were active participant8 in this national festival. This effect was magical and moved he thousands below to an enthusiasm rhlch even the marvelous scenes of ho day had not kindle 1. The fireworks and tiie street illurnllatlons have not been equalled In the just, and the entertainment for the ho could not attend the all was varied and ample. Had the lluminated state arches first contemplated been erected the effect would iave been still greater and complete.

Tllli INAUGURATION Jf William mi President oftlie t'ultrd sum. March HcKlnley made his fealty to theAraeri'an people on the east terrace of the coptol. in the presence of a great multitude. dazzling nnd Inspiring scene spread before him he appeared on the of the senate wing to take the oath ind deliver ilia inaugural. A glorious, widen southern spring sun blazed from blue sky, an auspicious augury for his ulmlnistration.

Kxcept for Cleveland's flrat Inauguration in there has been no such deal day for this momentous ceremony. The background of the splendid scene Evas the great building with its Ussslo outlines and its huge dome fluttering Hags and mrmounted by heroic bronsso statue or L.inerty xypjail, not of political dynasties. but the enluring majesty of the people. in the foreground the imposing granite library building with its beautiful irchl lecture and ita shining golden dome, rivalling with the splendors of the sun. immediately In front acres of upturned wen- -wedged In close together that the broad plaza and radiating avenles seemed a vast pavement of human beads.

The broad platform, smothered with national on which the ceremony iccurred. was built out into the crowd In the form of an right angle. Jt ran parallel with the capltol front from the senate wing to a point directly opposite the north line of the main enhance, where it bent back sharply to the nain building. Mr. McKlnley faced the park full of people from a small raised ind carpeted platform, railed with blood red bunting, nt the apex of the angle.

The square apace nt the Juncture of the ingle was filled with about a thousand reserved f.ir the cabinet officers, tenators. representatives, members of the diplomatic corps, the supreme court and other dignitaries who were entitled to admission to the floor of the senate ind the benches which ran back, tier on In both directions, were occupied by ihose who filled the senate galleries. Preceded by two military aides Mrs. McKlnley and her party emerged first from the senate wing and were escorted their seats on the platform in advance the procession. The future mistress af the white house, heavily wrapped, rested on the arm of John Addison Torter.

She walked somewhat feebly ami ivas given a large leather chair immediately behind the platform from which husband was to deliver the inaugural. Mother McKlnley and the other members of the party'were shown swats just in the rear. A parasol was raised to protect her eyes from Che glare of the nun. The crowd walled fifteen minutes more before the head of the procession proper ipixajvd at the of the senate wing and the closely pneked multitude moved mill pressed Middemy forward as if thrilled by an electric shock. First came Mr.

Wilson, marshal of the District Columbia, and Mr. McKcniiey, marshal of the supremo court. The former does not look unlike Mr. Cleveland and the latter Is about the stature 'if Mr. McKlnley.

so rhat for an Instant th" i-owd mistook them for the chief in the drama to-day and a great Hhout wnt up. the misinKe iViiM apparent thr? oheerlnK subsided. TliiiuilrruiiB llimr MrKlitlry. Following eamo Chief Justice Fuller nlid the nil tiers of the supreme court, glossy black robes displayin the of generous figures. Immediately In their tear followed Urlght.

sefgeniit-at-arnvj of ihe senate nnd the senate committee on arrangem fit whl'h the tall spare form and Intell'Vtual countenance of John Slierifian. the 11 -w premier. was conspicuous. Vh-n i MeKlnle.v and Mr. Cleveland.

arrn-ln-arrn. Almost Instantly recognized by the I'UlMtn lat iind been straining I he them. The Hhout which their appearance I I br'Un With II ripple i -v. swellinpr iih it went, until It fell upon the sen of tie plaza -1 Into thtmill roii iMar that died from the dome and away through the diverging Ah Mr. MeKlnler Mr.

Cleveland descended the steps nnd emerged upon the platform It won noticed thut -the crown of Mr. head reached only to Mr. Cleveland's eyes. The Pres- I Ident-elect allowed no trace of his recent illness. He held himself splendidly.

Ills Napoleonic head was thrown buck and his clear cut, cumeo-lllte features were softened by the trace of as he advanced along the platform willi confident air and an elastic tread at Mr. side. Meantime the procession from the senate continued. The senators dressed and imposing, followed toy the more nondescript of the house, sifted Into their Then came the dignified and pompous diplomatic corps, rigid with gold braid and aflame with ribbons, headed by the British ambassador. The gold plate, rod coats, horsehair plumes, high boots and shining swords were enough to pale the splendors of any spectacular drama.

All this time 40,000 people wenstraining to keep up the. constant and tremendous applause while Mr. surveyed the crowd, occasionally looking aloft at the boys on the dome, smiled and bowed. liiijircMlve Scene. Then Mr.

McKInley arose and uncovered, while Chief Justice Kulier, In his flowing robes, administered the oath in the presence of that tremendous multitude. The new President kissed the large gilt-edged bible presented by the bishops of the African Methodist church to seal his oath. It was an impressive yet beautifully simple ceremony that marked accession of William McKInley, of Ohio, student, lawyer, representative, governor. hut. best of all, one of the common people so dear to the American heart, to the high office of President of the United States of America.

There was no flash of gratified triumph in the dark eye beneath the broad white brow that scanned the shouting, cheering multitude that confronted him on the broad terrace of the eant front of the capltol. but an expression of humility, mingled with realization of the heavy burdens he was about to assume. und of manly dotermination faithfully to discharge the manifold duties of his high office us he bent his head and repeated In a clear voice the words: do solemnly swear that 1 will faith fully execute tne omce or msiacm ui i the United States and will, to the bent of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States." Thut did William McKlnley gather I from the hand of Grover Cleveland the) reins of power and become President of the United States, the twenty-third of that grand line of rulers chosen by the people of America. INAUGURAL ADDRESS Of (lis 4 Cirar Ottlllnr of thr AdinliiUtratloii'a Policy. Fellow obedience to the will of the people and in thejf presence by the authority vested Jn me by this oath, I assume the urduous and responsible duties of President of the United States, relying on the support of my countrymen and Invoking the guidance of Almighty (lod.

Our faith teaches that is no aafer reliance than upon the God of our fathers, who has so singularly favored the American people in every national trial, and who will not forsake us so long as we obey His commandments and walk humbly In His footsteps. The responsibilities of the high trust to which I have been of grave augmented by the prevailing business conditions, entailing idleness upon willing labor and loss to useful enterprises. The country Is suffering from Industrial disturbances from which speedy relief must be had. Our financial system needs some revisions; our money is nil good now, but its value must not further be threatened. It should all be put upon an enduring basis, not subject to easy attack, nor its stability to doubt or dispute.

Our currency should continue under the supervision of the govern-1 inent. The several forms of our paper money offer, in tny Judgment, a constant embarrassment to the government. and a safe balance In the treasury. Therefore, I believe it necessary to devise system which, without diminishing the circulating medium or offering a premium for its 1 contraction, will present a remedy for those arrangements, which, temporary In their nature, might well in the years of our prosperity have been displaced by wiser provisions. The Coinage Lawi.

With adequate revenue secured, but not until then, can wo enter nu changes In our fiscal laws ns will, while Insuring safety and volume to our money, no longer Impose upon the government the necessity of maintain- lug so large a gold reserve, with its attendant and inevitable temptations to speculation. Most of our financial laws nro the outgrowth of experience and trial, and should not be amended without investigation, and demonstration of the wisdom of the proposed Wo must bo both "Sure we are tight" and "Make slowly." If. therefore. Congress in its wisdom shall deem It expedient to create a commission to take under early consideration the revision of our coinage, banking and currency Haws, and give them that exhaustive, careful and dispassionate examination thai their Importance demands. I shall cordially concur In such action.

If such power Is vested In the President, it Is my purpose to appoint a commission of prominent, well-informed citizens of different parties, who will command public confidence both on account nf their ability and special fitness for the work. Business experience and public training may thus bo combined, and the patriotic zeal of the friends of the country be so directed that such report will bo made as to receive the support of all parties, and our flnnncos cease to the subject of mero partisan contention. The experiment Is. nt all events, worth trial, and, in mv but Drove beneficial to r.hf entire country. The question of International bimetallism will have early nml earnest attention.

It will be my constant endeavor to it co-operation with tlf other great commercial powera of world. ITntll that condition Is realised when the parity between our gold and silver money springs from and is supjhirted by the relative value of two metals, the value of silver already coined, and that ivhlrb may hereafter be coined. mum be Uept constantly at par, with by every resource at our command. The credit of government, the Integrity of its currency, and the inviolability of ItH obligations muni lie preserved. This the commanding of the people and It will not be unheeded.

Driuniiileri. Economy demanded In every branch of the government at all times, bnt especially in periods like the present of depression in business and dlsItvsH amoiiK the people. The severest economy ituist tic observed In all public expenditures. and extravagance stopped wherever It Is found, and prevented In the future It may he developed. if revenues are to rel main as now, the only relief can come must be from decreased expenditure.

itut tii. present must be if Me- p'-nnannit condition of t.io Co utinned on gccontf THERE ARE OTHERS. And Governor AtkliiHon In Not the I.east One of 'I'liem. Till; INAUGURATION CEREMONIES At Charleston Totally Eclipsed I'ormer State Functions. THE CITY GREATLY CROWDED With Visitors From All of the Commonwealth TO WITNESS THE INDUCTION Of First Republican (governor In (fcnarter of a Century-The Hetlrlnrf Ex.

rcntlve'i Graceful In Introducing WlilUktr Vfmu Governor for Half an and Didn't Know It-Governor Inaugural Received With Great laim and a Ball a Hrllllaut Social Event. From a Staff Correspondent. CHARLESTON, March 4 For nearly a half hour to-day West Virginia had no governor, for It was a half hour after twelve o'clock, noon, before the oath wan administered to the man electcd the people last November. and the consummation ot their desire then expressed was wltI hi? ffron! multitude Deo pie assembled in and about the capitol (Juvtrnur U. NV.AIkluiun.

Ideal iveatlier contributed to pleasure of the occasion on which, after more than a viuarr-r of a cen-j tury, the Republican party again assumed control of the government of West Virginia. All last night, and during the morning, trains were arriving bearing large delegations from all portions of the and the capital city was filled almost to Its capacity, the attendance embracing probably seven thousand strangers, which was not near so large as was expected a few days ago. But there wad a reason for this. The Hoods which recently swept along the streams of "West Virginia, and spared no section, almost devastated this entire region, and the people have not yet recovered from its effects; neither have the railroads, and It Is a wonder that they managed to handle the crowds as well as they did. Etklm ftilrti About 9 o'clock this morning the Elkins Club, of Wheeling, arrived, havinc been on the road all night, and their coming was an event Owing to a mIsunJerstandIn.il regarding the time the special train would arrive, there was no representative of the local committer on hand to moot the club, at the Chesapeake Ohio station, and that organization felt that It was getting chilly reception in spite of the beautiful Weather.

The boys, however, formed in line and headed by their splendid bugle and drum corps, which awoke echoes of ihe Kanawha valley, marched across ihe bridge into the town all by themselves, stopping at the Charleston end of the? structure to pay toll for each Individual man in line. After marching anil counterinarching for a time thv local headquarters were found, and the explanations, which were In order, were duly made. The KIkJns boys and the splendidly arrayed members of the new governor's staff were the special features of the inaugural parade. Without the event would have been entirely without Interest beyond that which attached to the formal ceremonies on the capltol fteps. The unfortunate Interference of the elements of nature htul prevented the attendance of other organizations In bodies, and the Blklns Club, wfth its handsome uniforms, It's "Golden Standards," it's blare of trumpets and sounding drums, furnished all the attraction of a street display, outside of two city bands, and the George W.

Atkinson Republican Club, of (Charleston. And MIIIk Wonder. The Wheeling boys were out of humor when they were obliged to enter town as though they were unbidden guests, and still more so when they were Informed that they would even unwelcome at the inaugural ball unless tliey put up each for ticket; but when they were told of the unexpected circumstances which had confronS (1 the local committee, uiey uccciuru the situation graeefully an Wheellngltes always do. and ivcnt to work to contribute their full share to making the inauguration Ohio county's favorite son as governor of West Virginia. nn event worthy of occasion.

In the day the local chairman, Mr. Crosscup. who appreciated the enthusiasm of the Wheeling boys In coming long a distance to honor their fellow citizen and colebrato an epoch In West Virginia's history, tickets to the members of the club, and almost a man to-night they were present at the inagnllleent bill at the state house, which wouml up the festivities of the day. intelligencer readers may gather from the above that there was bad management and a lark of hospitality displayed on the part of the loon I inaugural committee. In justice to the members should be impressed on all such that these apparent faults were due almost wholly to circumstances beyond the control of the committee.

as intimateil above, and Chairman CSrosscup and his colleagues duly appreciate the fact that the Wheeling I toys were here and contributed what they Wlil to the occasion. iiad the weather been made to order it could not have boon more satisfactory. The streets were packed with I people at an hour, and everywhere the national emblem was In evidence. In and about the hotel RufT: ner, where Governor-elect Atkinson and staff were quartered, thero was buatle all morning. Tho big lobby was picked and the new governor was besieged by ndmfring txlends, many of whom were shaking hands wtth him for the first time since election.

The Starch to Ibt Capitol. At 11:30 the Elklns Club, of Wheeling, headed by the bugle and drum i corps of twenty men, marched from the local headquarters to tho hotel and escorted the governor-elect and his staff, the members of'the latter all being In full uniform and wearing the insignia of their rank, to the state house. Mr. Atkinson occupied an open carriage drawn by four bay horses. In the carriage with him were his three daughters, MIhsos Bessie, Florence and Nellie, and Secretary of State W.

M. O. Dawson. Following were a half a dozen carriages containing the members of the staff In uniform, and several distinguished citizens. In the first were Adjutant General J.

W. M. Appleton Surgeon General Meyers and Colonel and Sirs. Morris Horkheimer. Colonel Frank J.

Hearne, Colonel Klklns and Colonel Hewitt occupied another carriage. The escort was led by Charley Henning, of Wheeling, who gracefully bestrode a handsome horae, which he afterwards declared was a "dandy," because It allowed him to remain on Jts back until the oaplto! was reached. The escort marched doxvn Capital street.both Hlde3 of which wete densely packed with people, to the state house, where ill'-" viuci nuu miluted the distinguished occupants of the ns they were driven through the line to the entrance. The governor-to-be and staff were conducted to the reception room, where they were cordially greeted by Governor MacCorkle, who immediately announced that the hour of twelve o'clock having arrived, party would proreed to the portlcd of the capitol for the inaugural ceremonies. The procession filed out.

and the governor and his successor took their station in front, the staff officers of new governor surrounding them and presenting a brilliant spectacle. At 12:02, two'minutes after Governor MacCorkle's term had expired. Rev. Dr. A.

B. Riker, of the Methodist Episcopal church, offered an eloquent prayer, after which Governor MacCorkle stepped to the front and spoke as follows, being kiudJy cheered at the conclusion: Retiring Unvrmor'a graceful 8peach. My Fellow yean ago when I assumed the high position of the governorship I promised you that I would gjve to the duties of this office my whole energies, and that I would do all in my power to upbuild the state of West Virginia. Whether or not 1 have succeeded in carrying out my promise to the people is for you to judge. All I can say is that I have earnestly devoted four of the best years of ray life to the service of the state.

When I look back I feel that the sacrifice of these years has not been in vain, for no state will more certainly and surely afford to her servants the reward of honest and vigorous efforts I in her behalf. IJer magnificent valleys are opened to commerce, her splendid cities are bustling with commercial life, her fruitful soil teeming with plenty and every section is pervaded with unprecedented prosperity. To-day marks an era In the history of I the state. 11 is not merely the succession of one constitutional executive by another, but the party, which for twentylive years has held the reins of government, gives away in the control of tka state to its competitor. Believing as I do, earnestly and honestly In the tenets of the Democratic party, naturally I would have preferred to see a Democar, tie succession; but the people know bet' ter than individuals, and representing my party, I bow to the will of the majority.

It Is a great pleasure to me, the retiring executive, thai I can deliver the executive chair to one in every sense worthy to fill it. He is a vigorous politician, yet without public reproach: a nara campaigner. yet no holding, earnestly to the doctrines of the Republican party, yet I believe he will be the governor of the whole people, and not 1 merely the head of a faction. Rejoicing: personally with my friend in his victory, and hoping: that his administration may be successful and pleasing: to himself, well as great beneilt to the state, I have now the pleasure of introducing to the 1 people my worthy successor, my warm friend, the Governor-elect of West ginia, the Honorable George Wesley Atkinson." As Governor 'Atkinson stepped forward he was the recipient of a splendid ova1 iion from the vast crowd which packed the state house grounds and extended far beyond its When the cheering subsided he delivered his Inaugural address, as follows: Uoreritor AlktiiDou'i Aildreti, Fellow Citizens of "West the political party to which I have the honor to "belong, and I trust to all the people of our state, this Is an auspicious occasion. For twenty-six years the Democratic party has had exclusive control aur state government.

In a republic it is not best that any political party, should be kept in power too long. I do not mean lo convey the idea that continued power necessarily brings about dishonesty la the management of public affairs; but I do mean to say that any party, when too long in authority, necessarily becomes opinionated, and i dmps Into ruts from which it cannot easily extricate Itself. To get into the 1 habit of thinking only In one particular channel, of acting one way, and doing everything in the selfsame manner, is disastrous to any Individual, or class of and a or well. A government Is simply an aggregation of individuals, and whatever affects an individual citizen affects the government in the same manner and in the same degree. Running In grooves will stunt, fossilise and render any dividual lopsided.

The same is true of any organized body of men. and of a state also. A lopsided, one-ldeadcd man Is by no means an Ideal citizen, even 1' he is not dangerous to the public weali and the same Is true of a lopsided cal party. Hence I do not to be considered as rellcctlng upon I our Democratic friends, who, for more i oi' a century, have had exclusive control of our state it is far bettor for all of our people, as well aa infinitely better for the state Itnelf, that we have, politically speaking. after thl? Ions lapse of years.

hung our gate on the other post. I am confidently ruse that we shall lose nothing. and 1 trust that all of us. both and Democrats, will profit by the change. i In West Virginia we have nf a great state.

Hrr natural advantages are perhaps uupcrlor to those of any other state in the Union. It be- hooves us, therefore, as good citlaens, without regard to our political creeds or party ntllllations or predilections, to do rythlng in our power to forward her interests, and to encourage her development. that we may enable her to reach the place that a Inmeflclent Providence Intended her to forefront of groat -rates of the American republic. it shall be my purpose In this patriotic work, to use my utmotft endeavors bring her vast resources to the atten- i ilon of men of enterprise and wealth in.