The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-03-08
WASHINGTON.

HON. ABRAM s. HEWITT has resigned his position
as chairman of the Democratic National Commit
tee in letter of considerable length, in which heS
asserts that the result of the electoral bill has dis
appointed the hopes of every lover of his country
and the grievous wrong has been perpetrated of
awarding the Presidency to a candidate who has no
just claim to its honors. Hewitt defends his action
upon the bill, and regarding his assent to the COM
pletion of the count says that an honorable man
no other course was open to him, but if honor had
permitted otherwise, his judgment that it was
the wlsest course for the country well for the
Democratic party, to proceed in compliance with
the law to an orderly completion of the count, al
though they knew it would result in the installation
of Hayes.
The army bill appropriates s21, ,992 200; esti-
mates of the War Department were $50, ,946, ,OOo
The bill of last session appropriated s27 900.
THE first and principal ceremony beon ging to
the Inauguration, the swearing in OF the new
President, accomplished at the exc cutive man
sion, between the hours of Z and O'Clock P NJ on
Saturday, March 3. The ceremony was a matter
OF some discussion between the Chief Justice of
the United States supreme Court the President
elect, the Attorney General, and very
few prominent friends Of Gov, Hayes, and
the conclusion reached that such course was
advisable though it not anticipated that exi
geney would arise, under which, in there was
an lHterregnu1n ID the executive ONCE the peace OF
the country would be imperilled. 1t was therefore
determined by Gov. Hayes, acting under the advice
of his friends to take the oath of office,
and consequently the obligation was taken
before Chief Justice Waite at the hour men
toned. The ceremony was of the very quietest
ch aracter, the only persons present being Chief
ustice Waite, who administered the oath, and the
president elect, who subscribed thereto. 1t was
taken to the Red Parlor of the Executive Mansion,
an apartment in which all diplomatic and important
ceremonies are conducted.
PRESIDENT GRANT issued proclamation on the
I'd inst, declaring that extraordinary occasion
requires the senate of the United States convene
on the 5th of March at noon, anG extra session
of that body will take place at that time.
TEE house has appropriated $474,00o for pay
ment of southern claims, passed upon by the COM
m issloners.
The electoral commissioners met on the Cd inst
pursuant to adjournment, Commissioners Clifford,
Miller, Strong, Field, Bradley Norton Frelinghuy-
sen. Herman, Payne, and Abbott present. After
| fixing the amount of compensation to be paid
| officers and other employees, aHd extending until
March 81 the time heretofore allowed for filing
| opinions by members, the Commission adjourned
The chief justice of the supreme court of the
United States, the 1st inst, rendered a decision
sustaining the socalled Granger law of Illinois, fix
| ing the maximum of railroad charges. The case
was that of Man Scott The People of the State
| of Illinois. The court decided that the law was
| constitutional.
THE president has nominated Silas B. butcher
| appraiser of merchandise at New York city, an
| Henry Espersen, of Wisconsin, surveyor general