The Portland daily press., 1877-03-06
President Hayes.
Ceremonies Of In
auguration.
Brilliant and Impress
sive Spectacle.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
A Wise and Statesmanlike
Document.
Favorable Comments
of the Press.


dent Hayes, accompanied by his sou and Sena-
tor sherman, left the residence of the Senator
for the Executive Mansion, where he was met
and cordially greeted by ex.Presdent Grant.
The party adjourned to the blue parlor and
passed some time in conversation. Lieut.. Col.
Grant and Col. Ames Webster, special aides to
the President preceding the grand parade. re.
ported at the Executive Mansion that the pro-
cession was approaching. The carriage of ex-
President Grant, in which four horses were har-
messed. was standing at the door, and the Presi.
dent, escorted by ex-President Grant and Sena-
tor Morrill, of the committee of the Senate.
took seats therein, and driving to one of the
gateways leading to the Executive Mansion
awaited the approach of the military escort A
cheer greeted them as they left the Mansion.
Alter very few moments the procession NOV
ed by and the carriage took its position therein
amid cheers from those lining the sidewalks.
and passed along the avenue ON its way to the
Capitol.
The Procession.
Following the carriage of the President ard
ex-President and Vice President elect, the
suite attending which was in part composed Of
citizens on foot, who walked on either side Of
the carriages, came the civil part of th process
sion in three divisions, the first under Col
Lubey, embracing citizens and officials on
horse back and on foot The display was i'm
posing Eoiioslng these came the fifth divis
ion marshalled by Arthur Shepherd. 1t was
headed by fine bani of music and contained
the political associations The sixth division
marshalled by B. Eaton and composed of asso.
Citations of the State of Ohio New York, Penn.
sylvania Iowa, Michigan and the central asso-
citation of States, filed 10 and was followed by
the fire department of this district which was
not among the least of the ttractions. This
ended the procession which was at least forty
minutes passing the executive manson, No
event of disagreeabe character marred the
display.
At The Capstol
When the capitol was reached the sun was
shining brightly. Governor Hartranft of Penn.
sylvanla marched at the head of the Hartranfl
Club and was greeted with great applause as
ne was noticed at intervals along the route.
The Presidents carriage was exceedingly con.
splcuous in line and was met with frequent
cheers. The colored troops belonging to the
militia OF this District were assigned a promi.
nent place in line, the right of which was held
by government troops, the Columbus Cadets
having the second place of honor. The Treas.
ury building was alive with spectators, eyery
window being filled, and three-fourths of the
spectators being ladies'. Within a few minutes
after ii o'clock the Senate galleries were filled
to their utmost capacity. Mrs. Hayes, wife of
the PRESIDENT, occupied front seat in the
private gallery, next to the diplomatic gallery.
Her little son, Scott, sat on her left Mrs
Senator Sherman on her right. Miss Fannie
Hayes and Mrs. Stanley Matthews occuped
seats beyond Mrs. Sherman, together with
other personal friends of Mrs. Hayes from
Ohio. The diplomatic gallery was occupied by
Lady Thornton and other ladies OF the diplo.
matte corps. The remaining galleries were
also packed and presented brilliant appear.
ance, the greater number of their occupants
being ladies' The floor of the Senate, exec OF
ing seats reserved for the Presidential party.
Suptems Courts and diplomatic CORDS was
crowded with Senators and Senator'S elect,
members of the House and other psrsonages
emitted to privileges. Among the latter were
Gen. Sherman and Major Generals Hancock
and Ferry, in full uniform and attended BY
members OF their respective stats. About
quarter before II o'clock foreign ministers and
the secretaries and attaches and the legation
entered the Senate chamber.
Proceedings in the Senate Chamber.
AS soon as the diplomatic CORPS, etc. had
been seated in the places assigned them, the
Chief Justice and the Associate Justices OF
tne supreme Court in their robes of office
o'clock the President appeared at the main an.
trance OF the chambers, arm-in arm with Gen
Grant, and as they proceeded down the aisle to
seats reserved for them, the Senators and ali
other occupants of the floor rose aud rem aimed
stendlnS until they had taken their seats, and
the galleries applauded by clapping of hands
and waving of handkerchiefs. immediately
1ollOWlng them came the members of President
Grants Cabinet. The Presidential party bay-
ing taken their seats, the Senate was called to
order by its Secretary, Mr. Gorham. Prayer
was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. DR.. Sunder-
land, and President Grants proclaim ration,
convenlng the special session, read,
Mr. President, am now ready to take the
oath of Office WV
After the Senate was called to order. the
new senators were called and the oath of office
administered to Messrs. Anthony, Beck, Blaine,
Hoar, Davis OF Illinois, Davis of West Viz,
gina, kirkwood, Mcpherson, Plumb. Rollins
SALISBURY, Saunders, Teller, Merden, Cate,
Garland Garland, Ben Hill, Johnston, and Ransom.
WWp ssisaimn were made to Messrs Lamar of
Kellogg OF Louisiana, Butler of South Caro-.
lima, and their credentials laid on the table
senators not objected to having been sworn
Id, Mr. Ferry asked if the Vice President elect
of office. VIC o"'n
After few minutes Mr.. Wheeler entered
the Senate chamber leaning on the arm of Sem
ator McCreery, of the committee of arrange
ments, and was escorted to the desk of the pre-
siding officer, when Mr.. Ferry said
have great pleasure in presenting the Vice
President of the United States.
Inc Vice PRESIDENT responded, and at the
conclusion of Mr.. Wheelers remarks Mr.. Ferry
retired from the chair, saying:
with great pleasure, Mr.. Vice President, |
surrender the chair to you.''
The Vice Presidents Inaugural.
VICE. President Wheeler before taking the
Senators-OfficIal station ever brings with il
C Cot duty and responsibility. Ser
cate and at times difficult and complex are tha
duties which the oath L am about to take viii
impose upon me. 1t is my sincere purpose to
lift myself entirely above the elements Of narti.
sanshlp, to administer the Senate's rules in
thelr true spirit with courteous firmness, and
py al tne means IN my power TO facilitate and
expedite its deliberations. In doing this 1
Shall ever need your aid, your generous forbear-
ance and at times your lenient Judgment upon
all of which know that may implicitly relv.
when you shall be satisfied of the rectitude Of
my Intentions l want that the relations about
to be established between us may mutually be-
pleasant and productive of good to the test iu-
terests OF our national ealtb,
>, The Vice President then announced that the
Senate would proceed to the centre portico of
the capitol to witness the Inauguration of the
6resldeht. and the procession was formed by
Deputy Sergeant-at-AIms Christie according 10
the programme already announced and left the
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At the portico President Hayes began his adj.
dress at II %. as follows: