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■ the weather. Fair tonight and Sunday. There The Atlanta Georgian SPOT COTTON. Liverpool dull, 7.22. Atlanta stdy, 12 7-8. N. York stdy, 13.2B. N. Or- temperature. See Page 4 of This Edition for Governor A XTTA '\TT?'\X7'C This Edition of The Georgian Has Some Interest- Hoke Smith’s Speech. -TYJlN JL/ JlN H/ VV 3 ing Inauguration Pictures and Features. loans Arm, 12 7-8. Augusta stdy,_ 13 1-4. Savannah qt, 121-2. 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 Continued on Page Nineteen. 1