The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-03-08


vance guard from Columbus to Washing
ton, probably never being mile in ad
vance of our train. At Newark, Coshoc-
ton, Dennison, and all the way stations
large numbers of men, women and chill
dren, were gathered to see and cheer the
Governor. He made short speeches at
several places. When we arrived at Steu-
benville. the crowd was so great as to
blockade the road, and we had to stop
and clear the way before the train could
reach the depot Loud calls for Cover
nor Hayes brought him to the rear Of his
car, where he made the people few re-
marks, amidst the most deafening cheer
ing. Here night overlook us, and we
run to Pittsburgh, or near the city, be-
fore stopping. There were such an over
whelming gathering of people here that
it was thought to be dangerous to stop
train on which the Governor and party
were embarked. A deception was played
by the managers of the road, by cutting
the cars loose, with one exception, leav-
ing the Governor and party on a side
track, and running the balance OF the
train into the city. The train was be-
sieged, but to the dismay of the people,
no Governor was to be found on it, An
engine was hiched on the train left. which
carried the Governor and party through
the city without making a halt. The
Governor was surprised as well as grieved
when he learned that he had been thus
hurried @rough the city. From here.
on we sped, receiving dispatches at every
town in regard to the count in progress
When we arrived at Harrisburgh, at 8
o'clock, we were informed that the count
had not ended, but that it would be fin
ished before an adjournment could be
/ had. When we arrived at Marysville a
town between Harrisburgh and Balti-
more, we received the news that Hayes
had been declared President elect. Eve
rybody sprung out of their hunks, and
one grand rush was made for the Cover
nor's car, where he was informed of the
decision by reading to him the dispatch
1t was then near o'clock in the morn
ing, and a jOllier train OF people never
passed over the great Central Pennsylya-
MIA Railroad. The morning news was
greeted by cheers, songs, and fervent
praise to Joe Bradley and his faithful
colleagues, and also to Almighty God.
who ruleth in the heaven above and in
earth beneath.
News was received before we reached
Baltimore that we would meet trouble
passing through that city This we did
not believe. and if true we were prepared
for it. But when we reached the city it
was as quiet as if the news of Hayes cleo
tion had not been received. There was
no crowd Of people ct the depot, and az
ter stopping few moments only. we left
for Washington, where we arrived about
10 o'clock A NJ, and were met by a large
gathering of people. Everything was or
derly, and we were soon comfortably
housed at the hotels and as we had not
stopped to take meal on the way, you
may be sure we were ready for break fast
after "a hours fasting
Yesterday and to-day have been excit.
ing days at Washington. | have spent
most of the time, day and night. in the
Senate and House, and while there is
much angry feeling, there is no danger
but that all will quietly end in a peacea.
ble Inauguration.
l have talked with leading men of both
parties, and all agree that there will be
no further trouble. Governor Hayes will
take the oath Office as President at noon
tomorrow, in the Executive Mansion. 1t
will be administered by Chief Justice
Waite. 1t is thought this course advisa.
bic, to prevent any interregnum in the
Presidential Office. There has been some
controversy on the question of the oath
of Office being administered on the Sab
bath. The day for the Inauguration oi
President has occurred on Sunday but
twice since the adoption of the Constitu
ton, which were the inaugurations oil
Monroe and Taylor. In both of these in.
stances the administration Of the oath oI
office, and the inaugural ceremonies, took
/ paw bh AhI cAh VI 1AdiNhs AhC dCNNBh
ed authorities state for the purpose in
view, Sunday is no more than any other
day. and that the Constitution, in speak
ing of the Presidential term, says, from
and after March the fourth" and there
fore it is decided that the fourth oi
March must be the calendar day for the
administration of the oath, no matter
what day OF the. week it may fall upon
In 1905, march. Sd came upon Sunday
The Senate adjourned on Saturday
March I'd, and met next day, Sunday
The entry in the journal is March Sd, and
Jefferson signed bills on that day. The
general practice has been, however, not
to perform any legislative action on the
Sabbath. In the case CT President Mon.
roe, March 4th coming on Sunday, the
Senate were notified that he would be
sworn in on that day. In the case oi
President Taylor, the oath was admins
tered on the 5th. Taking all the prece-
dents into consideration, it has been de-
cided that the administration of the oath
on Sunday would not invalidate it, and
therefore Hayes will be sworn in to-mor.
row, and the inaugural ceremonies will
follow on Monday.
Wells is no longer a vassal, but a peer.
The House to-day adopted a resolution
releasing the Louisiana Returning Board,
and they again breathe the air OF free
dom.
called and had an introduction to
Wells and Anderson, before they were
released They apper to be very intelli-
gent gentlemen, and firm in the belief