Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-02-17
FIRST EDITION..
300 p. M.
WASHINGTON.

COUNTING THE voTE-DELAwARH TIoHLEs EN-
THE REsuLT-THE INAUGURATION PRKPABA-
TIoNB-aRAND DoINGe PRoPosED-THREE BALLS
LOTS OF soLDIERsl II
Especial Correspondence Of the CommerciaLI
WAsHINaToN, Feb. IS.
four correspondent, the publication of whose
letter has been delayed by press of other
matter, describes. at length, the scene in the
House, or counting the electoral vote, and
adds:
Everything there went on smoothly and quiet
ly, until the casting OF Delawares three votea
for Grant and Wilson, which created great
deal OF amusement both on the floor and in the
galleries. The idea of Delaware having gone
Republican seemed only Just to have been ap-
preciated by many Of the spectators, and the
Vice President was compelled to give gentle
rap with his gavel to prevent visible demon
stration Of applause, which was thereby nipped
The Vice President, at the close, read the fol-
lowing as the result in full of the joint conven-
tion
majority is 1874. OF these, $40 votes were cast
for President and 352 for Vice President. The
vote for President was as follows for U. B.
Grant 286 b. Gratz Brown At; N Banks /;
Geo. w. Julian 8 John M. Palmer 8 Thos. Il.
Bramlette 8; W. s. Groesbeck l ; A. II. Col
quit Willis b. Mschen /. U. s. Grant and
Henry Wilson were then declared elected AZ
President and Vice President for the ensuing
four years. After the dissolving Of the joint
convention, committee Of three-one Senator
and two Members-were appointed to wait upon
the President and Vice President elect and noti-
fy them of their election. The proceedings
throughout were varied and interesting num-
Der remaining notwithstanding at the loss of
their dinners Many of the members, however,
became tired of it after the novelty of the thing
wore of, and at one time barely quorum was
present.
The plan of the Inauguration ceremonies have
nearly been completed, though the various Com
mittees have much work In the way OF prepara-
ton before them. The contract for the decora-
tion of Pennsylvanis Avenue has been aWarded
to Mr. W. Scheible, of Philadelphia, who, it will
be remembered, decorated the Academy OF Mu-
sic, for the National Republican Convention, last
year, There will be q number OF triumphal
arches between the Executive Mansion and the
Capitol. These arches will be elaborately hung,
and festooned with flags, streamers, &c., and
the Goats of Arms Of the several States will be
arranged thereon
In addition, it is now proposed to continue the
ceremonies a day or two longer, and have Car
nival on the 9th or 9Th of March, similar to the
one held here two years ago, together with a
masked ball in the evening. The West Point
Cadets also intend giving series Of drills upon
the Avenue, perhaps on the 5th aud also grand
ball. Communications continue to pour in upon
the Military Committee from companies desiring
to participate, and 1t is now anticipated that al
least 6,000 uniformed troops will be in line Al
ready the demand for windows along the line oi
the procession il very great and the prices are
rated accordingly, as high as ten dollars day
being asked for a single window in some locali-
ties.
The leaders are on the verge of distraction
the young ones mean. of course regarding the
balls. Just think of it, three balls in succession
Where will the dresses come froml You know
it will never do to be seen with the same dresE
on twice, aud what will they do7- Oh such
time-such grand time as they will have MAJ
they not be disappointed is the sincere wish O.
RpuHAR