The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-06


i Ricfmond and the Presidency. a. a.
5fTHE fNAuaURATToN or HAYEs 80 RIcHsfoKr
PEOPLE NOT ANXIOUS ToWTTNEss TEE 9EHE'
MoNY-THE - DnPATCHn E1TRA--THE IN
|; tAuGURAL CRITICIzED-GENERAL JOE JOHN
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Richmond was represented ut the inaugu-
ration OF Hayes by q very small percentage
fredericksburg and the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Companies advertised excur-
cursion trains, low rates., quick transit, and
former company provided q special train Of
twelve or thirteen coaches but Sunday
night at the time appointed for starting
there were so few persons present to go the
project was then and there abandoned.
Those who had purchased tickets were sent
forward on the regular passenger train.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Company carried
Ethirty-four persons. st..1 - ~.
The whites felt little or no personal inter-
est in Hayes, 1t mattered not to them that
| there was to be grand parade, and display
of military and big crowds, and all the bus
tie and brass Of big " to dor. They had
no heart for. the pageantry. Since the
blacks were invited to vote the Republican
ticket in November, Hayes's friends hadn't
bothered them, and they had pretty web
lost sight Of the existence Of that gentleman,
and so stayed at home and saved their
money. ,3E: 4. ,I;5 . -
4, sa ANOTHER V1Ew. ~ IA,
II Tilden had been the successful man,
there would not have been coaches enough.
about here to transport the people who
would have desired to attend his inaugura-
| ton. A party was prepared to offer the
Fredericksburg company $500 cash down
for. an excursion train, and when 1t seemed
likely that Tilden was to be victorious had
actually opened correspondence with them
to that end. As it was, the railroad compa-
nies are to be congratulated il they made
enough to clear themselves of the small eX-
penses incurred.
THE INAUGURAL. ...-
Yesterday there was great desire here to
learn the tenor Of Hayes's inaugural. Men,
bers Of the Legislature filed the clerks Of
fees and the committee-rooms, ard talked
about it. Businessmen hurrying through
the ST. eets stopped to pass words with their
fellow.creatures, and to wonder what 1t
would be like. Storekeepers lolling about
their stores and waiting for struggling cus-
toners thought OF it, and the tongues OF
gossips ratified about it with unusual activ-
ity. The ladies, dear hearts, didn't know
anything about its being inauguration-day.
Many of them didn't know that the election
had Just ended, aad those that did, didn't
care button about Hayes.
At 2:30 p. N. the Dispatch Extra " was
issued from the press. 1t conveyed to the
solicitous multitudes the very first news
and full text of Hayes's incoming address.
The fact that many thousand copies found
their way into readers hands in the course
OF the afternoon illustrates the public curl
osity to know at once what they had to ex-
pect (as far as words could eXpress) from
the new Administration.
! HOW THE INAUGURAL Is LIKED.
A representative OF this paper conversed
With a great many members OF the Legisla-
ture in reference to Hayes's inaugural. He
found that the prevailing opinion was that
the talk was very fair and soft. But there
is no inclinationto accept him solely upon
his own recommendation. Members gen.
orally said they believe Hayes is quite
good man, and that he means well, but
| there is great fear that he will not be able to
withstand the solicitations of Sherman,
Morton, and Chandler, the bosses Of the
party. One, general, said: "It reads
devilish nice, but no nicer than Grants
messages. We will have to look to his acts,
and not depend upon his words"
| Another general remarked, ats great
merit is its brevity." Another member
asked, "If Hayes means to be so liberal to
the South, why doesn't he say right up and
down what he means to do about recogniz
ing Nichols and Hampton?"
COUNTED OUT.
This interrogatory was thundered at the
reporter as if he were the representatives.
chief of Hayes, and an answer was tiercely
demanded, il looks speak anything. Not
being authorized to commit the Admins
tration on that particular point, his Excel
lency the reporter counted himself out OF
that gentleman's company. Another states
man who was asked to give his views SAID |:
"The address is just as expected. It's
full OF generalltIes, and means anything
that may be Hereafter determined upon by
the leaders,"
With legislators, businessmen, and Con-
servatives generally, the feeling seemed to
be to take Hayes on trust. II he lives up
to his sweet promises, to give him whatever
encouragement is possible and proper. Ii
he does not, not to be disappointed. In
short, no great things are expected. II good
comes, it will not be unwelcome or unap-
preciated; if bad, it will not be surprising.
| AT THE CUSToM-HoUSE.
Mr.. Hayes's inaugural suits the custom
house folks very well, but what they particu
larly want now to find out is who are to be
appointed to the various Offices here which
are within the gift OF the President. 1t is
feared that he will be over-nice in making
his selections, and that in consequence
some Of those now serving their country
nav NOT he ratainpd RI thew are not n
large number OF needy patriots will willing
pay-rolls and take all the good and evil that
the word " ofice-holding implies.
While many maintain the jaunty air Gre
ated By the inspiring decision of the Elec-
toral Commission, there is an undercurrent
of dread that Hayes will put into place some
yery hieh-toned native Unionists or maybe
some Conservatives Of former secession pro-
cliyiLes. II Hayes will take their advice he
will not go outside OF the party search
ing for people upon whom to bestow fayors.
But maybe he will not consult them.
Altogether, the Federal officers and their
dependents here may be put down on the
record OF the day as being in state OF un'
certainty that is truly painful to them, how
ever amusing it may be to others.
GENERAL. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON.
Saturday evening General Joseph e.
Johnston received telegram from friends
in Washington advising him that in al
1 likelihood he would be nominated for 8
position in the Cabinet, and in such event
urging him not to decline. 7 Yesterday morn
ing General Johnston went to Washington
4 General Sherman is very kindly disposed
towards General Johnston, and it is believed