The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-01-14
Letter from the Capitol


~. CAKsoS CITY, June 18th. 1871.
EprruRs INDEPENDENT: Knowing that the {" outside
barbarians In your section OF the ae anxious to-
obtain light from this fountan-head Of political wis
dom. have concluded to address you few lne'. in
which will treat somewhat present and spec
ulations in facts to come.
INAUGURATION cERENUSIES.
OF 1t will be expected that will tell all about
the Inauguration ceremonies the ball In honor OF the
occasion. what every body SAIL how everybody looked
and last but not least how all the ladies' dressed a, the
dress and the Of ladies' toilets will dismiss
that part of subject by referring your readers to
the able and lucid report furnished by John inn In
the columns Of the Register If there is any thing
that understands and eIces above all else 1t Is
the faculty of describing with minutest accuracy the
wearing harness OF the tender Sex.
The Inauguration brilliant perhaps as the
Inauguration Of President Grant at Washington March
Ith 1852 but in respect reseinbled ii. There
not the outside show and glitter Of the "pomp
and circumstance Of military triumph at Washing
ton; but the Governor. like the President, was
known to be a Of but few words. and hence all
were anxious TO hear what the import of those words
would be and to see the manner of their delivery.
At 10 O'Clock the 9th, the two Houses in joint
convention in tho Assembly chamber and formed 4
procession which. leaving the Capitol Building
headed by the military: when the procession marched
to the Ornsby House. where the Governor and Iieuen
ant Governor were stopping. carriage stood in wait.
ing convey those Democratic chiefans to the state
House building. Attended by Lieut. Governor Singer
land, Governar Blasdc being sick the carriage moved
or followed by the procession, which was Joined by
the State officers and many of the citizens Arriving
at the entrance to the Capitol the Governors aghted
and entered the building and passed To the Speakers
desk and were seated As soon the procession had
filed in and seated Lieutenant Governor Singer
land and in clear and distinct voice
that owing To- the absence Of Governor BlAslel he
had assumed the pleasant duty of introducing Governor
Bradley. and delivered TO him the Great Seal Of State
The Governor then unroled piece manuscript tax
from his pocket, and in clear full voice. proceeded
10 read herefrom his message which You have doubt
less seen In the public prints Tins part the ccro
monies being completed. the Senate withdrew their
own room, where Lieutenant Governor Denver was in
troduccd by eN-Lcutcnant Governor Slingerland who
said that lit Afforded him grca; pleasure to introduce
his successor" This little bit of pleasant sarcasm
c.ius smile to pass the cDuncnancys Of many
in the audience. The officers now being fully in.
auurated. the crowd dispersed and It Immediately
moved in the Senate that that body go into executive
session.
WHAT WAS DONE IN EIECUTIvE SESSION.
Executive sessions Of course always held in Sc
known to the world wi thOut by the results reached in
matters before the Senate This secret session Of ,he
Senate was convened to pass upon certain military
nominations mad by GOV. Blasdel. and the Rcpub
licans had Gle majority in the Senate 1t was gen.
orally supposed that the full batch wuuL be confirmed
There was however vague whisperings on the outside
that all was not lovely in the Radical camp aud that
combination had been formed between the Democrats
and one faction Of the oPPosit ion. which before the
close OF the session might materially change the as
Pect Of affairs political IN that body. Gov BlasdeI
had sent In the name 81 Col Waterman TO -upersce
John b. Winters as Brigsdier General at which the
friends Of Winters became exceedingly Indignant and
sworc they would defeat the nomination Of Battcrmau
with the Demorras and in consideration Of certain
things 10 be don" In the futn, induced Gov Bradley
To appoint Winters, who confirmed by the SENATE
aud GOV. Blasdcls alpointcc rejected This was A
ab at his retiring EIccIlcucy which caused much
anguish In his camp. and many and loud wcre the
Threats OF Vengeance whHh were uttered. The arst
blow they strike will probably fall dey oted Lead
Of Senator Brown, Of Orrsby county. whose seat il
contested by eT-Secreary Sotoware. Brown is known
81 have voted with the Winters faction and Democrats
while Notewarc Is the friend Of the other side
when the Basicl party open It's batteries ON BROWN
lac will DO driven 10 the necessity Of calling upon the
Democracy 10 save his head from the basket. which
with the Winters men it will have power To do but
will demand consideration crcfor The Obligation
will probably be Cancelled 10y ousting Col Moore Of
your county and giving the place to his contestant
Dyer. go.