New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-17
POLITICAL.
Gov JEWELS INAUGURATION
A BEAUTIFUL DAY AND A SUCCESSFUL PARADE
NO PROTEST FROM GOV. ENGLISH.


Hartford, May 16-Magnifcent weather
favored the election ceremonies to-day, which were
carried ont in fine STYLE There was an immense crowd
Of people here from all parts of the State. All the morn
ing trains in loaded and the streets leading to the
city were filed for with teams conveying country
people The locomotive Gov. Jewell" drew In % cars
the Providence Road aud the train arrived here on
regular time The military, fast they arrived took
positions on the Park where, at u o'clock, nearly 1000
people had assembled and the streets were full beside
The Governor elect was escorted from the Allyn
House by the Horse and Foot Guards, and
arrived the Park after H. his appearance being
announced by salute OF cannon. As this escort moved
on to the parade, which was already well filed win
troops drawn up in circle the sight magnificent
one the situation Of the Park showing of both the mill
ay the low ground and the thousands OF spectators
above to fine advantage. AS the Governor appeared to
pass I'm review before the troops, the bands struck up
Hail to the Chief and the review over the procession
moved through Trinity-st 20 Washngton-st and down
Part to Man-st and then up TO Prattst, and around
through Trumbull, Church, and High-sts, to Man-st
again. people along the route waving handkerchefs and
flags as the line passed by.
In the procession were Gov. Cain and staff Of Massa
chusetts, Gov Perham and staff Of Maine, Gov Fair
child Of Wisconsin, Speaker Jewell Of Massachusetts
besides many officers who served In the late war; headed
by Maior-Gen. j. Il. Hawley.
In Manst during the passage Of the procession there
dense crowd Of people, but good order was main
tanned throughout there beng no disturbance OF any
Many merchants displayed bunting literally; the
trcolors every side. In some cases hags
strung the streets. and notably, In one In
stance large motto displayed under large portrait
of Gov. Jewell, 1.-THE Peoples Choice" expressing
wholesome truth which Democratic spectators did
not like to admit The Times newspaper refused to put
flag upon its staff The Office is located in the build
ing, which hired Of The Times editor and the Postmas
ter desired recognition Of the parade The refusal
counted the smallest piece Of political business
which transpired during the day.
AT o'clock both houses OF the Legislature met in Joint
convention and after Gov Jewell, attended by his
staff and accompanied by the State officers who had pre-
vOusy been informed OF their election by appropriate
committees entered, the Convention rising, and, after
prayer by the Rev Mr.. Gage the oath OF once adj
ministered by the Hon. Dwight W. Pardee Of the Supe
ror Court and the Governor then proceeded TO read his
message which was received with favor The Democrats
are not particularly displcased with the message The
Times says: Gov. Jewell gives us plainly written,
and, in some respects, very sensible message"
Before the Convention met, n joint resolution was
adopted appointing Select Committee TO wait upon the
retiring Governor and inform him that the two Houses
were ready to receive any communication he might be
pleased to make Mr.. Eaton, in the House. placed
on that Committee and reported that Gov. English
had 10 communication to make. There is no doubt but
that he had Intention his advisers had, of present
ing a protest the Legislature at the time but II Is
probable that the comments Of newspapers the sub
ject frightened him out Of It,
This evening Gov. jewell entertained at his residence
the Of other States and other invited guests