The daily gazette., 1877-03-03
THIRD EDITION (!
From Washington.

Special 10 the baltimore Sun
THE SCENE AT THE COUNTING IN OF
HAYEs-How THE SPOILERS WATCHED
AND wAITED-THE WITHDRAWAL OF
THE DEMoccArs-THE CLOSING SCENE
WASHINGTON, March But little re-
mains to be added to the concise account
sent here last night of the closing pro-
ceedings of the joint convention and cor.
clusion ofthe electoral count. Mr.. Ferry
in announcing theresult was almost over
come, and his voice trembled so that
several times he had to take a long breath
before he could go on. The only promi-
nent democrat in his seat to hear the an
nomcement was Fernando Wood. On
the republican side every seat was filled.
1t was most solemn scene-sueh arie
ending after the stormy and tnmultuous
billows of protest and wrath which had
rolled for several days.
The withdrawal in dignified order from
their seats of almost the entire body Of
members on the democratic side, TINS
refusing even a passive acquiescence in
the communication of a wrong without
parallel in the history of republics, con-
stituted rebuke which conld not have
been more powerful, and which was felt
to the core by those for whom it was in
tended. The republicans had anticipat-
ed that the announcement of the inal re-
suit would have been interrupted with
wild and fierce and bitter words from
those who were being so basely defraud-
ed of their rights, ald that even at the
l last m0mant xUhan THAR xriof ~
most within their grasp, it might be
snatched from them in general wreck
and ruin of peace and order. Itwas this
apprehension which made ithe voice of
Ferry tremble and his hand shake, and
which was printed all over the counten-
ances ofthe conscience-strlcken Cocoon
spirators who surrounded him. As the
last word fell from the quivering lips of
Ferry, and his hand brought down for
the last time the gavel which he held as
presiding officer of the joint convention,
the simultaneous sigh of relief that went
up from the bosoms of the one hundred
and fifty radical watchers was almost
painful in the intensity of its joy.
THE REPuDIATIoN OF PACKARD.
The order of the President to General
Augur, at New Orleans, sent to-day, it is
believed will result in the breuking up of
the Packard government within a COM
PaiitiFely euort tlino, anu WlCnOuI any re-
course to force on the part of Nichols.
1t is also very well assured that this i'm
lportant action of the President would not
have been taken by him without the
knowledge that it met the approval .of
Gov. Hayes.
WHAT MR.. HAYES HAS TO ENCOUNTER,
The Presidents action. was severely
commented on by the extreme radicals
to-day. and it was asserted by several
members of Congress of that stripe that
If Hayes undertook to carry out the poll
| cy of conciliation toward the South with
which he is credited he would find a
strong opposition to his administration
built up in his own party. There are
very many citizens of Louisiana and
South Carolina now here, They say that
Hayes must either let the people have
their own elected governments, or he
will be forced to establish military gov
| ernments.
| TAKING THE OATH.
| WoIkmen to-day commenced the
erection Of platform on the east side
Of the capitol, the usual place, prepara-
tory TO the Inauguration ceremonieson
Monday. 1t is probable that the Presi.
dent~elect will take the oath, of office
previous to that time, so there may be
no vacancy in the presidential Office
during Sunday, on which day his term
will commence. I8'
| Some days ago President and Mrs.
lGrantinvlted Governor and Mrs. Hayes
to make their home with them until
they should leave the Executive Man
sion. This invitation Governor and
Mrs. hayes politely declined, but they
would be happy if the President and
Mrs. Grant would. after the 4th of
March. SO journ for while with them
at the Executive Mansion.
As is customary on the accession of
new President, all the old cabinet
officers will resign their commissions
to him, SO as 10 leave him peifet tly
| free to select their successors.
Governor Hayes may not positively
form his cabinet until Monday or
Tuesday, it being usual TO send the no
limitations to the Senate the day after
the Inauguration.
II is said tonight that the draft of
the insgural address is already prepar-
ed. but may undergo alterations.