The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-07

thing more about It. You can draw your
own conclusions about that.
Reporter--will you say that he did IT
Senator Thurman-No, will not.
A representative of the Times had an
interview with. .s..A.s.. -.
TnE CHIEr 5usTIcK
Last evening between the hours OF ii
O'Clock and midnight, in which inter-
view Mr.. Waite disclaimed all knowl-
edge Of any intent upon the part OF
Hayes to be sworn In in advance of the
regular Inauguration ceremonies. At
this call the chief justice came down
stairs quite promptly in response to the
summons. He was asked by the re-
porter il there was anything In the re-
ports going the rounds that Mr. Hayes
was to be sworn In the following noon,
or at any time before his Inauguration
on MONDAY AT THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. Chief Justice Waite responded In
language that did not admit Of misInter-
probation that il Mr.. Hayes was to be
sworn in before he time OF the inaugu-
ration nc was not aware of it. AS re-
ported In special dispatch to the Times
last night, he SAID he had received no
notification whatever that the ceremony
was contemplated before the usual time
set for the Inauguration. He added. by
way Of making his statement more con.
else. that, while it was not absolutely or
legally necessary that he should admin
lister the oath to Mr.. Hayes, ne had no
doubt whatever but that nc would be
called upon In due time to do his part
toward installing Mr.. Hayes in the presi-
dental chair. While the chief justice
was saying this he gave no intimation
either by word or look that he was tell
ing
WHAT HE KNEW TO BE UNTRUE. ID
One reason given for this secret making
sure of all the formulas necessary to
Hayes installation was the resolution of
the house declaring that I'ilden was
elected. A rumor was circulated here
that Tilden intended to be sworn In in
New York, and this made the panic
stricken thieves who jump at every Dem.
ocratic shadow anxious to hedge them
selves in with every possible safeguard.
Mr.. Hayes also labors under the impres.
sion that he is in danger of assassination
in advance of his Inauguration. He has
been watched without his knowing it
eyer since he left Columbus by two de-
tectives in citizens clothes, who are
about his quarters night and day. De-
tectives have been doing good business
in trading upon
THE FEARS OF THE REPUBLICANS.
1t is a positive fact that Garfield and
Hoar when sitting upon the electoral
commission were guarded by two detec.
tives, who went about with them
wherever they went to prevent them
from the assassination that their guilty
hearts made them fear. Hoar was es-
pecially nervous. In
AN INTERVIEW THIS EVENING
Chief Justice Waite refused to say
whether Hayes had been sworn In last
| night or not. He stated that whatever
had been done was secret for reasons
best known to those who are managing
the induction of Mr.. Hayes into the pres
idency. lie declined positively to say
| whether he had administered the oath,
and said that the person who divuIged
the secret was the one to go to for further
details. 1t was stated to him that son
of ex-President Grant was the one who
revealed the proceeding, aud that it had
been made public with the consent of the
ex-president. This statement elected
from the chief justice nothing further
than another refusal to talk upon the sub
ject. He closed the interview by repeat
ing that the gentlemen in charge of Mr..
Hayes interest undoubtedly have good
reasons for any step secret or. public
that may have been taken in the case.
Careful Investigations by representa-
tiyes of the Times have brought out
TIE TRUE STORY
And the real reason OF Hayes having the
oath of Office administered to him last
evening. About 6 o'clock the chief of
the secret service here received a report
from the New York Office stating that
Tilden had some move in view to check.
mate Hayes. This report was greatly
exaggerated. 1t was sent at once upon
Its reception to the white house, where
Hayes was in consultation with Grant.
Upon reading this dispatch it was at
once agreed that 1t would be wise to
guard against all possible contingencies
by having the oath administered at once.
Chief Justice Waite was sent for, when
THE OATH WAS ADMINISTERED
In the red parlor in the white house In
the presence Of the following persons:
President Grant, Col. Fred Grant,
Ulysses S. Grant. jr., and Atty. Gen.
Taft. The ceremony took but briet mo.
lnent, Alter it was done an injunction
OF secrecy was placed upon every one
present. This accounts for the able w.
ing that has since been done upon the
subject.
HAYES cAnINET.
There Is nothing especially new to add
70 The information sent to the Times last
evening about the cabinet. 1t is stated.
upon high Republican authority, that
Hayes cabinet will not be completed
until next Friday. There is such a
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