Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09
PRESIDENT HAYES.
MS INA UGURA 7YON ON MONDAY.

as President OF the United States took
place at noon on Monday. The city was
gayly decorated, the usual dense crowds
were in attendance, and there was no lack
OF enthusiasm. At 10 o'clock, President
Hayes, accompanied by his son aud Sena-
tor Sherman, left the residence of the SEN
ator for the executive mansion, where he
was met and cordially greeted by ex- Presi-
dent Grant, who was in waiting to escort
the new President to the capitol. The vice.
president elect and other distinguished
persons were also present The procession,
which organized on Pennsylvania avenue
at West 18th street, started at precisely
half-past 10, and when Immediately in
front Of the executive mansion hated for
the presidential party to take their position
in line. Ex-President Grant, President
Hayes and Senator Morrill, of Vermont, Of
the congressional committee Of arrange
ments, came out and took seats in an open
carriage drawn by four dark bay h orses.
Next came Vice President Wheeler, accom-
panied by Senator McCteery Of Kentucky,
and he was also cheered. The members OF
President Grants cabinet then followed
in carriages. The party moved out and
took their places at the head of the proces-
sion which moved on its way to the Cap
itol. The ride to the Capitol was a perfect
ovation, the assembled thousands cheering
in the most enthusiastic manner. Presi-
dent Hayes responded by frequently lifting
his hat and bowling.
A very brilliant audience assembled in
the Senate chamber as early as 10 o'clock to
witness the ceremonies there, the majority
being ladies'. Gems. Sherman, Hancock
and Terry, together with the staff of the
first named, dressed in full military uni
form, occupied seats on the floor. Mrs.
| Hayes occupied a seat in the front rov of
seats in the senator's gallery, and was
closely observed by the hundreds of ladies
present.
The procession reached the Capitol at
| twenty minutes before twelve, and Presi-
| dent Hayes, ex-President Grant, Vice Pres
ident Wheeler, aud the members of the
cabinet, proceeded directly 10 the Presi-
dents room. Precisely at II o'clock the
President entered the Senate chamber.
| He walked up the main aisle alongside ex-
| President Grant, and took his seat in the
| space Immediately in front of the secretary's
| desk. The members of the cabinet, head
ed by Secretary Fish, followed and were
assigned seats on the left of the President.
| The Senate was then called to order by
Secretary Gorham and Rev. DIR. Sunder-
land offered prayer, after which President
Grants proclamation converting a special
session was read. Senator Ferry of Mich.
was sworn in as president pro tenn, and he
| Immediately declared that the newly elect
| Ell senators be sworn in. The oath was ad-
ministered to them in the following order /:
Henry Il. Anthony OF r. l., ]. b. Beck Of
| KY, j. G. Blaine Of Me-, George i. Hoar
Of Mass, David Davis of ILL.,, Henry G..
Davis OF w. Va, Samuel J. Kirkwood of
Ia, j. B. Mcpherson of n. j., Preston B.
Plumb of Kan, Edward II. Rollins OF n.
H., Eli A. Salisbury of Del, Henry NJ
Teller of Col, William Window of Mimi,
Richard Coke of Tex, A. II. Garland of
Ark, T. Harr is of Tenn, Benjamin H.
| Hill of Ga, John w. Johnston of Va. and
Matt w. Ransom of n. c.
| Objections were raised to the swearing in
of William Pitt Kellogg OF La, ]. T. Nor
gan OF Ala, l.. @. c. Lamar of Miss, and
Mr.. Corbin and Mr.. Butler, rival claim
ants from S. c., and their cases were laid
over till Tuesday. Standardized Grover OF
Oregon did not respond TO his name when
called.
After this business, Vice President
| Wheeler, escorted by Senator McCreery of
KY, entered the chamber, and, proceeding
Immediately to the chair at the right OF the
presiding officer, said -
Senators: Official station ever brings
with it corresponding duty and RESPONSE
| blity. Service in analogous parliameuta-
| ry spheres has taught me how delicate and
at times difficult and complex are the du-
ties which the oath am about TO take will
impose upon me as president of the Senate.
1t is my sincere purpose TO lin myself en-
tirely above the elements OF partisauship,
TO administer its rules in their true spirit
with courteous tirmness, and by all means
in my power to facilitate and xpedite its
deliberations. In doing this l shall need
your aid, your generous iorbearance, and
at times, your lenient judgment, upon all
of which | know / may confidently rely
when You shall be satist ed of the rectitude
of my intentions. / trust that the relations
about to be established between us may be
mutually pleasant, and productive of good
to the best interests of our national com
| ulDnNtdltI. MT. ITeSlutuk, ALL IGduY 10
take the oath of Office.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Wheeler's re-
marks, Mr.. Ferry retired from the chail
saying: "Wth great pleasure, Mr.. Vice
President, 1 surrender the chair to you
The vice president then announced thai
the Senate would proceed 10 the center por.
tico of the capitol TO witness the inaugura.
ton ofthe president, and the procession wa'
formed by Deputy Sergelut-at-Arms
Christie.
The appearance of p resident Hayes Al
the front of the platform was greeted witt
shouts of applause from the thousands Of
people who stood closely packed together
both in front of and behind the long lines
of military, that extended from one end Of
the capitol grounds to The other. Mr.. Hayes
began his Inaugural address at 12:45, i'm.
mediately after reaching the platform. The
address, although read from manuscripts,
was delivered with great animation, bu
though his voice was clear and strong &
could not be heard at any considerable dis
lance, owing to the hum of conversation
and comment, and the pressure of thu
crowds which kept up a constant struggl,
to get nearer TO the platform, but when h,
paused 10 take breath or to emphasize ,
sentence, irrepressible cheers went up from
the multitude, whether or not the cheerers
had any idea Of what he was saying, thei
purpose being, evidently, to applaud the
man and give vent to their enthusiasm
At the conclusion of the address, the oatt
OF Office was administered to the presiden
by Chief-Justice Waite, both standing will
uncovered heads. Thereupon a salute was
fired in the adjacent park, and cheering
was kept up for several minutes. Mean
while the President was congratulated by
ex-President Grant, Chief-Justice Waite
and large nnmber of other persnns neaI