A Lieutenant Governor rode in a carriage beside a Governor. Red-coated foot guards made a guard of honor. Cavalry, an additional protection, pranced in the parade. A State Capitol was reached. The Lieutenant Governor entered. The Legislature had just declared him elected for two years as Governor of the State. He took the oath of office. He delivered a very long inaugural address—9,000 words. That evening, a great ball was given for him in the armory of the foot guards. He stayed up late. Next morning early, he rose, went to Capitol, tendered...
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