The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-03-09
HAYES AND WHEELER
The Inauguration!

, In our paper last week We announc
the result of the count so far as it la,
r transpired, and on the outside of thi
paper we give an extended report o
the proceedings of Thursday and tn
night session which ended on Frida,
morning at 4:20, by the announcement
that Hayes and Wheeler having receiv
: a majority of the Electoral votes wer
duly elected President and Vice Presi
dent of the United States.
In anticipation of the tiial result
Governor Hayes and Family, with th,
Presidential party, left Columbus q
noon on Thursday and arrived safel,
in Washington ON Friday morning a
9 o'clock. The President elect tool
up his quarters with Senator Sherman
and during the day received numer
Gus calls, He also called upon Presi
dent Grant, and spent some time in the
rooms of the President of the Senate,
where informal reception was held, the
new President winning golden opinion,
even from his opponents by his cour
teous demeanor.
Saturday was virtually a repetition
of Friday, with the exception that in
{ e evening the Presidential party
were entertained at the White House,
and at z o'clock in the evening to
avoid all danger from an interregnum,
the President-elect took the oath of
Office, Chief Justice Waite officiating.
Sunday passed quietly with the excep
ton of a turbulent time in the House.
The day, however, ended at IL o'clock
III. and its record has passed into his
tory.
THE INAUGURATION
Says the special correspondent of the
Gazette:
1t is the unanimous opinion of thos
who have witnessed previous inaugur
tions, that the necessarily impromptu.
but brilliant and hearty demonstra-
ton to day, has never been surpassed
here. As a people we have not yet
learned the art in which the old Ro
mans were, and the modern French
are, so famous, of getting up displays
for the delight of the populace; but
we have had to-day grand historical
pagent worthy of the incoming Presi-
dent and of tie people over whom he
is TO rule.
THE ARRANGEMENTS AT THE CAPITOL.
Pennsylvania avenue, which is our
Via Sacra. was gaily decorated with
flags and bunting, which was display
by a gentle southwest wind. The hotels
aud public builings were profusely
iecked, and there was scarcely build
ing that was not adorned; while, at
intervals there were arches of small
pennons. The easr portico of the
Capitol was gay with flags. The tem-
porary platform in front of it. erected
for the inaugural ceremonies, vas
trimmed with the ensign of different
nations. Directly overhead, from the
Top of the pediment, a flagstaff vas
run out, from which the stars and
stripes waived over the head of the
President, who fought SO gallantly to
,iefend it. Far up above the colossal
dome was the statue of Freedom. One
hundred mounted policemen in uni
iorm patrolled the avenue excluding
carriages when the procession was
passing and keeping the crowds back
On the curb-stones.
HOW ETHIOPIA WAS REPRESENTED.
Ethiopia was, of course. largely rep
>ented in the crowds that thronged the
side walks, and almost every member
Of the colored battalion had body
guard of friends escorting him to the
place Of rendezvous. The great de
;nonstration by the colored people,
however was the torchlight procession
tonight, when they paraded in great
81 ength.
REGARD FOR DEMOCRATIC FEELINGS
1t was very properly decided to eI
..Iude from the professions ali political
,nottoes and devices calculated to give
.ffense to the defeated Democrats
The boys persisted, however, in sing
irg a song, the chorUs of which vs.:
Hold the fort for Hayes is coming,
Keep your banners straight.
The boys on guard are loudly drumming,
Seven can't beat eight"
sCRNR IN FRONT OF THR CAPITOL.
By 10 o'clock the north AID south
portices of the capitol was crowd ID
with spectators, and every window
which afforded a view of the platform
vas occupied. A constantly increas-
ing crowd began to to take possession
opposite the platform Brady, the
veteran photographer was permitted
to erect platform, from which he OBJ
tanned a view of the scene at the close
Of the inaugural.
THE SCENE IN THR sKNATR.
At IL O'Clock the doors of the Senate
wing were orened, and in rushed
those who had been fortunate enough
to obtain tickets. The Diplomatic
Gallery WAS reserved especially for the
ladies of the foreign legations, who
we're elegantly dressed, nearly all Of
them having received bonnets and
dresses from Paris expressly for the
occasion. The gallery ut their left was
eserved for Mrs. Hsyesand Mrs. Sher
man, with their friends, and another