New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-03
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c\DISTT GOssTP-PREPARATIONS FOR MoNDhf-A
DEPUrATIoN II LOGAN's INTEREST.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-It is customary Tor
thc House to appoint two mcmDerS ana the oeihte one
member as a joint committee TO wait on the freSueh'
and and notify them that they nave
beeu duly elected to those Offices After the commltce
have performed that duty they report to me mouse
accordingly Neither House has yet taken action upon
the subject although only legislative day remains
before the beginning OF the next Presidential term
WorIlmen to-day began the erection OF platform on
the east side of the Capitol the usual place. preparatory
TO the Inauguration ceremonies on Monday IL u pro"
able that the Prcsident-ccct will take the 0a.h OF ONCE
previous to that time, that there may DC 10 vacancy
in tla Presidential Office during Sunday on which day
his term will commence.
Some DAYS ago the President and Mrs Grant invited
Goveruor and Mrs Hayes TO make their home with them
until they should the Executive mansion TINS III
yitaiOn Governor and Mrs Hayes politely deellhed nut
they would he happy if the President and MIS- Grant
would after the It'll OF March sOjourn for while with
them at the Executive mansion.
Asis customary on the accession OF a President.
all the Old Cabinet officers will resign their COMMISSIONS
to him. so as leave him perfectly free to select ther
successors Gov. Hayes may not positively form ms
Cabinet until Monday Tuesday 1t being usual 70 send
the nominations 70 the Senate the day after the nas
alton said tonight thar the drart of the inaugural
address il already prepared, but may UNDERGO alteration
This evening, by special arrangement, the fiesueht
eort met the Republican members Of Congress from
Illinois and some Of the State officers, together WIN
prominent citizens that State, at the residence OF sen
aior sherman, ana were presented to HIM by Senator
Ogl"sby.
The object Of the visit to suggest the appointment
OF Gen John Logan Secretary Of war; and In sup
mort Of the recommendation letters were produced ron
all me NortWest and some of the Southern 7tates'
sgnel by state officers and other prominent gentlemen
The Pr.sdcntelect in receiving the papers SAID be
would take the subject into consideration. sen
ator Ogesby, on behalf OF the visitors, tbabked
GOV HAYES for his courtesy to them on
mi. occosu congratulated him his accession 60 the
Presidency said this meeting though OF Drief dhI-
ton would always DC pleasant memory ana ne prom
Used the support Of his State to the new Admins
t;aiion Gov Hayes replied that he regretted
fine smallncss Of h's quarters; they were largo
enough for him, bnt not large enough for
90 large delegation. He hoped however, IN few
dv, r. be- better prepared and to have more room 70
receive hi, friends lie returned thanks Tor the klhdy
.rtpirnts EXPRESSED through senator O5'"Sby. and
The ,,nlort OF Illinois, but OF the entire country The
,lfi were thea presented to Airs. Hayes. ana amer
a few, minutes pleasant conversation withdrew
senator Sherman invited few friends thls AFTERNOON
10 meet GOV HAYES 1T dinner Among me glert> Wtlc
SECRETARY OF War Cameron and COL Robert h@crN"l ol
Illinois Col. T. T.. RObb irJm Chicago IS among lle
nia-t {, a the Ibbtt House.