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Lexington Herald-Leader from Lexington, Kentucky • 1

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i-' 1 1 'i kl THE DAILY I O'clock LEXINGTON KTf TUESDAY DECEMBER 10 1JBI5 15 CENTS A WEEK RADLEY 0n (inr the O'11 'jCuicnienwfiOtli 'itlf Inansurid Cere- Krarlifoit ri happy Judge Holt paid eloquent tribute to Gov Brown justly commending his ani courage in hia administration of the affair of State Judge Holt said: Jailg Hell'S Siwech Tropic of Kentucky: This scene this occasion teaches a lesson In governments not of a constitutional and republican character a change of administration unless it be by kingly succession is usually brought about by revolution followed by a train of snfferlng bloodshed and riot With us however it take plate without a jar and the government goes on supported by the respect and love of the people In accordance with time honored enstom yon are here in unprecedented numbers to say with good wishes to tho one and with like wishes and hope! for the success in the office of the other I shall not Indulge in praise cot deserved I had the honor fonr years ag upon this spot and in the euco of a ditinguiehed assemblage to administer the oath of office to the distinguished Executive who now goes out of office that he would discharge his duties faithfully and I am here 6W8WWWMIIW CWI WE SSi-L OYSTERS FAST You cannot buy old stock from us BELL GLENN teceoK acte -in a g-a! Prociicn gave no attention to party It headed eastward and proceeded out people and the people from all over Second to Main then souh on Main the State joined in the parade ct on Third to Steele spectlre of partisanship or party feelings The parade was headed by the First Regiment of KPntncky State Guards under command of Adjutant General A Gross with Col John Castle-man In active command Following this came tho Second R-giment of Kentucky State Guards commanded by Col II Gaither end constituting the escort of Governor-elect Bradley and Governor Brown' Assistant Marshal IVlioney directed the second division of tho parade The division consi-ted of the Governor incumbent and his staff together with the Governor-elect and bis unofficial staff the speakers of the oc-radon tho officiating ministers and the Judges of the Court of Appeal The tiers of this division all rode in carriages decorated end were escorted bv Mayor Julian and the Reception Committee Assistant Marshal Jacob Swigert commanded the third division The division consisted of clubs and delegation of citizen from different parts of the State who took part in the parade and fornitd in the following order: Newport Covington Lexington L'inUviile James Saffdl and George Reock were in charge of the fonrtb division which wa made up of n-gressmen members of the legislature and municipal officers from var- State House square was crowded with a dense ma-s of humanity long before the arrival of the precession and the distinguished participants in the inaugural ceremonies and access to the platform in front of the Capital was impassible except through the narrow passageway kept open for the official party A few moments after Governor Brown Giver nor-elect Bradley and their escort reached the platform Bev Dr Taylir of the Southern Presbyterian Church arose to deliver the opening prayer and a deep stillness fell upon the vast concourse The prayer was brief and most appropriate State ujrt1 in EcvSiaire for thirty years this city baa iccn tin neat cf power cf Bonriion Democracy and dM everything In their ptver to make the Inauguration cf the find Republican Governor of Kentucky an imposing and memorable event The Inaugural ball tonight promises to be one cf the most bril-iiant in the social history cf the State capital Gov Bradley's inaugural address was well received epwially his appeal to the fiRiccra rf the State for a fearless enforcement of the iawand to the people for the expression of a healthy sentiment holding in just execration mnrdcrcrs a-sasKiu and all other criminals The prevalence cf crime and the frequeucy of mob violence bsi done much to retard the growth cf Kentucky and Gov Bradley timely utterances along this'linc will strike a responsive chord throughout the State Referring specially to the iynchings that have disgraced Kentucky Governor Bradley said: violence (which has its home la the breast of cowards) should be prevented at all hazards and if coni-mittcJsLould be properly and severely punished Such action is an cp-ii declaration of want of coniidr-xcc in the courts and instead of promoting does serious injury to the welfare of the State The commission of crime to punish crime nn find no apologist in a Christian a Governor Bradley's utterances are reassuring to the friends of law and order and will we hope mark the lie-ginning of a new era for the once and bloody A BEAU Lib UL DAY rrowii Delivers Valfilietorv Cursor Brailley His AiMress frits Happy -Tarting Art and repeated violations of the constitution In all this he has shown marked Individuality strong convictions of duty end ideas of his own upon questions of State It has been the work of an honest man blessed with a clean legal mind and abilitv of an nnnsnal character His administration will therefore pass Into hi-tory as a distinguished one and impartial critics will give to It the meed of great executive ability and sound statesmanship Loving people may in time erect to him monument of atone bat the memory of hi official action will bo his grandest monument He has erected it himself His fame rests securely upon it and the people will inscribe upon it and history will tell it that lie was a fearless honest and faithful Governor For them I say to him and his esteemed family with hopes of a long life and abundant prosperity! The people of Kentucky are too generous and love their State too well-one and all not to with an incoming Governor a successful administration In such a matter love of home and country should be above party He who has won -the prize who is the first of his party to become Governor of Kentucky may well be proud of the distinction Forty-eight years ago a child was born upon Kentucky soil and of Kentucky parents and distinguished lineage who was destined to make his mark In the social and move- ucnta of hia dav Gifted by nature be added by a plication We find him a private the army when a boy admitted to the bar before the required age by a ape cil act of the legislature the candidate of Lis party for Congress at 35 reieatedly honored with nominations and always making a brilliant ean-vas and a gallant rare repeatedly a delegate in the National Conventions of the Republican party and long a member of its Committee a lawyer of rare ability anil fine executive capacity: unflinching in his devotion to his principles allied to a distinguished family by marriage to an accomplished wnian the II-in Bradley today Incomes our Governor Weil may we he proud of him As Kentuckian- with a State wonderful in iU resources we should look forward with bright hopes to the future Let us take ou the spirit of drummer boy who after seeing much service was ordered in a battle to beat a retict IDs reply wa cun not do it I do not know b'liir but lcan beat a charge that will make dead men ri-e and go Let leave behind us In forgetfulness anj Litti-rness of the past bury it beyond resurrection ami look only to the present and future cf oar common countiy For you I welcome the incoming Set Citizens Pay to Brown Iri frnonare Lawless ini Moh Violence today as a witness to the fact barked I am sure by public opinion and fair rrilicbm tBat the csih has lieen faithfully kept Ilis administration has not lieen an uneventful oie Upon the contrary it has bren one of unusual importance He hsd much to do with putting into operation the new conttilu-tiou As timr it has been stormy but it has alware been honest ar-less and cbm It was not a pYaanl dutv to resist individual claims -cLed bv great iuttu-nce or to veto pn-Meed' and overthrow pro- pusi'd legislative violations of the constitution But the oath wa sti icily regarded His duty to Lis people ever in mind The law and the institution were his guide lie did not hesitate therefore to wipe out nearly ail the work of a long legislative session because it was unconstitutional His many veto messages and other State pariers are models of clearness and evince much stndy and thought and it is a remarkable fact that every one of those vet-ms hsve been upheld and in every instance where his eon-slit uifolfai contention -tia been carried Into the courts he has been sustained With marked fidelity to the and the protection of thii'-r rights na has bravely rexNfed and prevented proposed illegal railroad monopolies of a Sr En In Ken -ip2nl Owf 1 lYa: Ilf fdvml G-Kip of lb iurntral tnml For the Brilliant Sp 'curls Attending The Cbatgs of Gifveruore s-e: William Holiday Goods i friT jnaugur iirrraf Kixiur-kr with im-ai: tki oM (km-iS i tiit time iiir ml of a Rtt lAt citivi tLrlV'fourth Ktv-v aiiti hs has t- i- ru tbi bilrg the KiL'k si' tf '-ivur) of iiviroor i i hti event in tiur in fraught an! fif C'nl uiiil fisiv-trati'-n makr i in a Stale ihat a ir-' onLaraKe in iu -4-UJk rri believing intif prin- upp-w "an rjfjr-1L Naiicn ike piJii-in cf i-uurre rkigc i reecet' nSi'rla! TdornBJ FntXKrORT Kr Dec 10 Inauguration day opened bright and clear A chilling fcreexo cc up frmn the river but it was not cold The Capitol City was early astir and by o'clock the scenes almiit the hotels foreshadowed a great day Retry incoming train last night deposited a crowd of inauguration enthusiasts and Iair the airivingspccials brought more At 12 oVlock last night the citizens of the town and their guests were arouse by the booming of anilJerj a a display of ii'cworks It was a part of the Newport Isvs who came in II: Jl) ou i(ul i six sleepers At da-in the first deiegati frni Ctiiiigiun arrived by pecial train At this mornirg the other Newpirl ivys came in by a special and nt 10 o'clock another train came from Ctv-ington Fnm XO to IS three extras all crowded came in from Louisville Two from Lexington one from Ash land and one from Stanford made up up the list of special arrivals The town is gaily decorated Detachment of militia were parading at various points in the city and bands were every where playing by 9 o'clock The big parade started at 11:15 a in The procession was the longest and greatest in every feature ever seen is this city It was shortly after when it wounJ up in front of the Capital laoi pleating erftfct jod fet l-among Repul tvirr walk hImurat wbo and are GOVERNOR WILIIAU BRADLEY Are you looking for Christmas presents? If fo remember we ere HEADQUVRTERS tor useful and ornamental goods that will make beautiful and appropriate Christmas Gif ts Fancy Chairs ami Rockers Ladies' Desks Dressing Tables Folding Reds Rook Cases Turkish Rugs Lace Curtains Table Covers Cut Glass Leather Goods And Pictures Sec window display The Very Latest Ideas Correct Prices We Invite Inspection The articulation of the eminent divine was so clear that the Invocation was oistinctlr heard to the very limits of tho throng l'ARTING AN1 WELCOME bos cities in the State The City Council of jrt escortei this division Following these divisions came a long line of carriages falling in line all along the course of the procession The second division formed in front of the Capital Hotel including car riagvs which were to convey the Governor and Governor-elect the Capital Hotel they proceeded to NEW COAL YARD the An Ex-Chisf Justice Holt Delivers Eloquent Address tii changed THE IXAUGUHAL PARADE When Dr Taylor bad finished his prayer Hen II Holt ex-Chief Justice cf the Court of Appeals delivered an address of at Ilis address was a superb effort and references to the Gov-eruor-elect and the future mUtre-a of the Executive Mansion were especially I rowe Scott cL razee hTain and Broadway Lexington Ky Sail to Lava Ik-Bpwd lay Former Inaugnratiou Demonstration Rest des Bottom Prices AV NORTON Telephono 431 253 East Main in (U1 upon I Laic not heard over the asd the new I if au ir3 (' rerncrof Kcu- -0d will Li 4i parade eclipsed anything in the history of gubernatorial Inaugurations in Kentucky It was an impressive aud inspiring szeue It was not by any means a political demonstration bat one commendatory of hs new order of things in Kentucky The city of Frankfort 1'xrtes JrKbort en- ra of hour With the fact that 8 Per Gent Stock FOR SALE at ft 03 a share pall temi-iiiuiUr th-eom'jaay Ova to ihe dmiiri eall early io nlmiMla price or Iu wiiUJra oral frua lit market Safetj Enildicg Loan Cospisy Wiachebrr Ky IV MASK I AGENT Corner and At lit Street ia Lcivczing Power Latest Gov't Report the mansion receiving the outgoing Governor and party and then falling in the rear of the Erst division The first division formed on the East aide of High street fronting the mansion and saluted him as ho entered the carriage This division then escorted the Governor to Second street where the Governoi-eiect and iarty were reoeired Tho third division formed on Second street and the Lnrth cn Steele 4rL As the Governor-dirt citerc-1 his cirri at the Intersection of iiriJjfi and Sttiubd streets the boouirg ol cannon at the arsenal on Fri Hill gave the grand parade the aigual to -tail The parade frtueda on Second I MOC 51IIE CMZi COYKSSKL1 fZOZtrM LSSXNCT on Asaii iffMiffin try it IRswdter Absolutely pure tmhef Co 5ier Yard and Planing Mill Aikpwr pcurltr It fooH iwia mktf For Furniture OaRTKTS Stcv-s rtriera and Lace Kunaloa fer CtdlofOa I'ay Payments at ZINSZER'S VlliB LRXINGTONfKY GO TO VICTOR BOGAERT Manufacturing order on Holiday Goods And X-xh Puttxn QJTR ARNSPIGER fonReliabis Insoranct At RuatUi srf I Soa-CtRiiM BaUs Noa-Bosrd It will pay yon to sm Aim 226 East Main Street C' Milt 70 ulfanilL vilAr'aHie CUlJivn'a lalu i Sow ft la oar rthluctioa al Santa reduce on overcoats Graves "Cox Lxiagton Eaat 5b -rt ftm(-.

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