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Hoke Smith’s Speech. -TYJlN JL/ JlN H/ VV 3 ing Inauguration Pictures and Features.
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VOL. V. NO. 308.
ATLANTA, GA„ SATURDAY, JUNE 29,1907.
PPTn? . In Atlanta: TWO CENT8.
Jr.CVJ.VAE4. On Trains: FIVE CENTS.
GOV.HOKE SMITH TAKES OATH OF OFFICE;
DELIVERS GREAT INAUGURAL ADDRESS
NEW BAND
GUIDES
STATE
Sworn in Before Vast
Assemblage at the
State Capitol.
DELIVERS HIS
GREAT ADDRESS
\
Chief Justice Fish Adminis
ters Oath of Office to
New Governor.
Hoke Smith la governor of Georgia.
Two years to the day from his speech,
opening one of the most memorable
campaigns In the history of the state,
he was Inaugurated the state’s chief
executive.
At 11:13 o’clock Saturday afternoon
the toga of office slipped from the
shoulders of Joseph it. Terrell, and the
solemn oath of office was administered
to his successor, Hoke Smith, by Chief
Justice William H. Pish.
A mighty throng of people looked
upon the Induction Into office of the
man for whom the vast majority pres
ent had worked and voted, and cheered
and cheered yet again. Even the nat
urally phlegmatic recipient of this
token of a people’s confldenee seemed
•profoundly moved, and smiled and,
bowed happily in all directions.
A Raro Juno Day.
Portends of storm hung in the heav-
ens in the early forenoon, but soon the,
clouds vanished, and one of June s;
rarest days was given for the j
event. Long before noon hundreds had j
gathered at the southern end of the I
capitol to securo good seats for tna
event, and sat patiently for hours until
the inauguration occurred. .
The head of the procession moved
into Capitol Square ten minutes before
noon. As the inspiring strains of mu
sic arose, the gathered thousands
cheered long and loudly.
As soon as the procession came in
sight the members of the general as
sembly left the house and proceeded to
their appointed places under the can
opy erected over the stand. Next came
Governor Terrell, state house officials,
tiie supremo court, the appellate court,
Senator Bacon. Congressmen Hardwick,
Hell, Lee, Brantley, Bartlett and Adam
son, ex-Governors Candler and Mc
Daniel and other distinguished citizens.
Then amid tremendous applause came
Governor Hoko Smith, escorted by the
Inaugural committee from the general
assembly. As the new governor came
down the aisle he was stopped many
times by enthusiastic admirers anti
compelled to shake hands. But he was
In perfect humor, and took the Inter
ruptions without showing impatience.
On Speaker*’ Stand.
Seated on the stand was Governor
Joseph M. Terrell. Governor-elect Hoke
Smith, Chief Justice W. H. Fish. Presi
dent of tho Senate John W. Akin,
Speaker of tho House John M. Slaton,
Secretary of tho State Philip Cook,
Bishop Warren A. Candler and Rev.
Richard Orme Flynn, the new gov
ernor’s pastor.
To the left of the etiwid was the gov
ernor’s family: Mrs. Hoke Smith, his
daughters, Misses Mary Brent, Lucy
and Callle, and son, Marlon, Burton
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McShan, or
Houston, Texas; Mrs. F. S. Whitesides
and two daughters, Governor Smith s
mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hull and
two daughters, Dr. Marlon Hull, Mrs.
James Jackson, Mrs. Lipscomb. John
Bryce, Mrs. Lucy Owlsley and Miss
Lucy Roper.
When everything W In *PP*£*nt
readiness It was found that no Bible
had been provided, but one was pro
cured In a few minutes. At
President Akin rapped' for order, and
the opening prayer was delivered by
Bishop Candler. He Invoked divine
blessings on not only the incoming, but
the outgoing, governor.
Chief Justice Fish came forward to
the edge of the platform, and a great
hush fell on the audience as he admin
istered the solemn oath of office. The
new governor answered In a strong,
vigorous voice. . . .
As Governor Terrell stepped forward
with the great seal of state In hand, he
Turns Ovsr Great 8eal.
Four years and eight months ago
re was delivered into my keeping
great seal of state, and I now turn
>ver to you.”
-overnor Smith Immediately began
inaugural address. Just after he
imenced there was some confusion
the dge of the crowd, and he paused
■ic uge ui tur «
U. remarks, and .old,
Please sit down and be quiet. ’
rom that time on, during the hour
twenty minutes required to deliver
address. he received the close.t at-
lon. the only Interruption, being
Continued on Page Ninetcon.
THE FOREMOST MAN IN HIS STATE TODAY
“I take the oath of office with the purpose, God helping and directing me, to perform every
duty the office permita in the intereat of the masses of the people. • • • May God help us
to meet the responsibilities which are upon us.”
GEORGIA
PAYSALL
HONOR
Governor-Elect Cheer
ed by His Admirers
on Line of March.
FOUR HORSES
TO HIS CARRIAGE
Triumphant Pageant Cele
brates Inaugural of Peo
ple’s Choice.
In one grand, triumphal march
through a wild line of cheering thou-
aanda, Hoke Smith Journeyed through
the streets of Atlanta Saturday to the
capitol, whoro he was formally Induct-,
ed Into office.
Nover before lias a goveraor-eleot
of Georgia been given such an ovation,,
and If there was any doubt whatever,
us to Ills popularity, that doubt wan,
fully dissipated by the scenes wtilob
marked that triumphal Journey to the
state capitol.
On all sides he was cheered end
cheered again. Old men and young 1
men shouted themselves hoarse, and 1
not sattsfled with onco seeing the man
who was made the chief executive by
nnn rtf fVtn wraatnat i.-x.ns '
In tho oountry, they rushed ahead and .
cheered him when again ho passed.
The sidewalks were packod with an
enthusiastic multitude. Traffio waa ‘
blocked and the windows of office I
buildings were dotted with thousands i
who waited In expectation for the gov- 1
ernor*a carriage to pasa.
From tha time Governor Smith
paaaad tha Junction of tha Foachtrees,
escorted by two troopa of the First
Georgia cavarly, until his carriage 1
halted In front of the capitol. his
Journey waa marked by applause,
handkerchief and flag waving and
cheers from thousands of throats.
Wears Straw Hat.
Governor Smith waa constantly bow.
nthuslas-
Ing and acknowledging the enth
tic reception given him and each time
he rose waa a signal for more cheer
ing.
The new governor was plainly dress-
ed with a light waight silk coat and
when he etarted he wore a plain straw
hat. There wore no frills about his
dress. None would have Imagined he
waa on hls way to taka the relne of
government, to Judge from hie ap
parel.
Frock coats and high hats there were
among those In other carriages, but
Georgia's new chief executive waa not
one of those thus dressed.
Oovemor Smith left hls residence on
West Peachtree etreet shortly before
11 o'clock and entered a carriage
drawn by four hones with a coachman
and footman on the box. With him in
tho carriage were three others, and
acting as a guard of honor were Troopo
K and L of the Firet Georgia cavalry.
Parade la Delayed.
At exactly 11:08 the governor-elect
arrived near the Junction of the Peach-
trees, ready to enter the parade, but
tho late arrival of some of the partici
pants, and It woe not until 11:18
o’clock that General Clement A. Evans,
grand marshal of the parade, moved
Clifford Ander
son, of the Fifth Infantry, and atatr.
Leading all of these wee a squad of
mounted police and Just ahead of the
Fifth regiment came the life and drum
corps of the Are department.
■ Ithe soldiers marched down
I Peachtree to the step of the lively air
I .he fife and drum corps played, the
cavalry escort got Into line and behind
Itbe cavalrymen was Governor Smith’s
carriage drawn by four horses.
■As he passed Dakar street, the first
of the cheering that was to constantly
mark hie ride to the capitol, oommenc-
led. As he passed the hundreds of Hoke
ISmlth club members waiting to fall :
Into line after the carriages passed,
cheer after cheer was given the gov
ernor-elect.
■The lawns and verandas of the mag-
nlflcent residences along Peachtree
etreet were crowded with those living
there and their guests, end when men
were not cheering, ladles and children
were waving flags and handkerchiefs.
When the governor’s mansion was >
reached, there was another ovation
waiting for Governor Smith. On the
porch of the mansion were a party of 1
women dressed In white waving Geor
gia flags, while others In windows ap-
pluuded heartily. Governor Smith was
quick to see the ovation sad with hls
face wreathed In smiles he rose In hls
carriage and acknowledged It with a
profound bow.
Opposite, on the steps of the First
Baptist chu
■urch, was another large
crowd and Governor Smith was given
on ovation there. There were several
stops along the route and at each of ,
these, one or more of the moat enthusi
astic would rush out end grasp the
governor-elect by the hand and then
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