The New York herald., 1877-03-03
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officers badc the President farewell and withdrew from
the Cabinet room, and tho party taking their car
riagcs again left the Capitol
THE SUNDAY QUESTION.
In Wow OF the heated controversy which character
lied the counting OF tho electoral votc and the fact OF
the customary day OF the Inauguration falling upon
Sunday, the President. elect deemed II advs-
able TO confer with his friends at the
Capitol particularly the Senator's 10 ascertain their
views to whether II would be advisable TO delay the
taking OF the oath OF Office until March s. tho day OF
the inauguration or TO take the oath at earlier
moment, independent OF tho ceremonies OF his formal
induction into Office
SENATE.
After his very agreeable visit to tho President tho
Presidcnt-cect with those accompanying him, drove
10 the Capitol and shown to the OF tho Vice
President Vice President Ferry, who was In the
chair notified OF the presence OF the
and inviting Senator to preside In his stead he i'm
mcdia,cly joined the Prcsdont-ecc They had brief
conversation the subject OF taking the oath OF ONCE
and II suggested that in Wow OF tho
circumstances Il would DO we'll TO do
at = time preceding the expiration OF the
present administration. Tho Prcsldent-eect said
that he would abide by tho signation of timo either
tomorrow Sunday. when the oath will be admins
tered usual by the Chict Justice OF tho United
States Supreme Court, and this tmc In the senate
Chamber. There was some conversation on tho qucs
tion OF the oath OF oco being Sunday.
WHAT THE PREcEDESrs ARE.
Tho doy for tho Inauguration OF President has
Cured sunday but twice the adoption tho
constt tuton--namely, at the times OF the inaugura
tions OF Presidents Monroe and Taylor. In
both these Instances the administration o
the oath Of Office and tho Inauguration ceremonies
took place the 5th OF March. Tho accented auhor
than any day and that the constitution In
speaking OF tho Presidential term, says, "irom
and after March t." and therefore II Ia
decided that the 4th OF March DO the calendar
day for tho administration of tho OATH matter what
day OF the week IT may fall upon. In 1905 March
upon Sunday. Tho Senate adjourned on Satur-
day, March 2, and met next day. Tho
entry In the journal Is March 8. and
Jefferson signed bills that day. Tho general prac.
tco has been, however, not to perform any egisla-
tive acts tho Sabbath. In regard TO
tho necessity of administering the oath
in public, upon tho second Inauguration OF
Washington this question was matter of
Cabinet discussion. II was decided then to admin
s,er tho oath OF ONCE in public In the OF presi-
don't Monroe, March coming on Sunday, tho Senate
was notified that ho would bo in that day. In
tho case OF Taylor the oath was administered tho
9th Of March.
THE OATH TO ADMINISTERED on SUNDAY.
Taking all tho prcccdcnts into consideration IL was
decided the administration Of the oath Sunday
would not invaldato 1t, and that tho inaugural
monies might follow 1t next day.
DExocRArIc SENATOR'S
Among those who called to pay their respects,
tho democratic Senator Cockere!l OF Missouri, and
Sonator-ecct Ben Hill. Of Georgia.
IMrLoRiNG THE DIVINE BLESSING.
in for In
union prayer meeting to be held in this city Sunday
next In RESPONSE the wishes OF President Hayes
asking that the people would that "Divne
ancc and guidance" might DO vouchsafed to him in
discharge OF his duties Chief Executive Of tho
tou and the hope Is expressed that similar meetings
will he he'll throughout tho country to the end that
peace and prosperity may bs restored to our nation.
pRoGRAMME FOR THE INAUGURATION.
Tho following is tho official programme OF the
rangcmcnts for tho inauguration on Monday next
The doors of the Senate chamber will DO opened at
Senators and others who, by the arrange
mcnt Of tho committee, arc entitled to
admission as iollows-Ex- Pres sdens and Vice Prosi.
dents, the Chct Justice ana Associate Justices OF tho
Supreme Court tho Diplomatic Corps, heads Of depar
ana members OF Congress elect officers Of
the army and navy. who by name have re:
extovcrnors oi states and COMM OF tho DIS
trct OF Columbia The gallery Immediately at the LETT
Of the Diplomatic Gallery will DO reserved for Assistant
Secretaries Of departments and the Assistant Postmas
tcrs General the Assistant Attorneys General
and the Judge Advocate General; heads Of
the Comptrollers, Auditors and Register
OF tho Trensury tho solicitors OF tho several depart
meuts Treasurer, Commissioners, judges OF tho fed
eral courts and tho Supreme courts OF tho several
States
Cards securing admission for those gentlemen
TO the building ana the gallery reserved Tor
their occupancy will be furnished BY tho Ser
gcant-a,-Arms The Diplomatic Gallery will be
oet niVlAsr in nAe,o
Tho families OF the President and Vice President eoct
aud OF ex-Presidcnts and Vice Presidents will occupy
seats directly to the right OF the Diplomatic Gallery
All Of the foregoing viii enter at tho east door
OF the Senate wing Of tho Capitol on
tho lower floor The other galleries. with the excep-
tcketholdcrs who will onter the Captolb by the bronze
doors Of the senate wing and the north door OF tho
Senate wing, which Will be opened by eleven O'Clock
precisely Seats will be paced In front OF the Sec
ctarys table for the President OF the United States and
the late President and on heir lett Tor tho Committee
OF Arrangements ExPresccnts and cx.vicc Presi-
dents, the Chief Justice and Associate Justices OF the
Supreme Court, will have seats on the rigat Of the
chair The diplomatic corps will occupy soas on the
right OF tho chair next to tho supreme Court Heads
departments will occupy seats on the left OF tho chair
Olccrs o the army and navy whO by nainc have re-
ccived the thanks of Congress, ana Governors and
ex-Govcrnors Of States will occupy seats on the
right OF the main entrance. Ex.mcmbcrs Of tho House
and mombcrs.elect will enter the Senate Chamber
by the main entrance, and Will occupy seats
on the right q The nc cnar ~ IN cio Lesr o inc inc
passages leading thereto kept clear Tho other doors
and the entrances TO tho CAPITOL except those to DO
opened under this arrangement. Will bo kept closed.
CKREMOSiHs
Al eleven O'Clock tho President and the late Pres
dent accom- panied by two mcmbcrs ot tho Committee
OF Arrangements will proceed carriage 10 the east
door of the wing OF the Capitol and entering thero
will proceed TO the Presidents coom The Vice Prcsi
intellect will be accompanied 10 the Capitol by q
member OF the committee OF arrangements and con-
Quoted to tho Vice Presidents room aud atcrward
into the senate Chamber whcre tho oath OF office will
bc admir- istercd TO him by tho Vice President The
diplomatic corps will assnblc In the Marble Room, and
thence proceed In body to the Senate Chamber. The
diplomatic corps and the Justices OF the supreme
Court will enter the Senate Chamber q tow minutes
before tho President
The Senate will assemble at twelve O'Clock. Tho
Senate being ready for his reception the President
aud the late President will be Introduced by tho Conn.,
mee OF Arm ngemsnts to tho prepared for them
In the senate Chamber. Amer completing the organi-
zat,on OF senate. those assembled tho Chamber
will proceed the platform the central portico
OF the Capitol in the following order:-Thc Marshal Of