The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-01
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Special Correspondence or the Star.
CoIuMRuS. O.. March /

COLUMBUS, o., March l, 1877.
/ Columbus yesterday was in perfect
whirl of excitement. The crowds of
ofice-seekers and interviewers OF the
President-elect were greater than ever
before. The hungry fellows, who had
been held off by the Governors runaway
visit to his old home at Fremont, had
waited about the hotels until his return,
and came down on him like thousand
OF brick.
Besides this, everything was in buzz
Of preparation in view of the grand re-
ception to be given the Governor before
his departure for The White House and
the adjacent marshes of the ieVer-hreed-
ing Potomac.
The reception given by the citizens
and the members Of the general assem-
bly, to MIR. and Mrs. Hayes, was held at
the State House 'front.' to 10 L. M. last
night, and il was very brilliant and
uappy affair. The Governor and his es-
Unable lady received their friends i'll,
the Senate Chamber, and exchanged
iarewells and courteous greetings wiJh
all VINO desired 70 say "GUd speed and
good-Dy."
The throng in attendance was inn
mense, and from TO 10the crowd came
and Went in great waves; the Capitol
| inside, and The grounds outside were re-
! splenuenJ Win light i'll the way of illu-
mination. The U. S, Barracks BanA
and the Columbus Cadet Band furnished
ttdeligh full music.
Il Al $3.50 the tWo Houses of the General
| Assembly met Ill informal JOiuJ conven-
| ton, presided over in the hall OF Repre-
| senJatIves by the PresidenC pro TEN. OF
| the Senate, and listened-to farewell ad-
dresses. by Gep,, Grosvenor,. SPEAKER of
| the House, and by Senator Warnock, of
the Senate, which were responded to
most telicitouslyby Gov. Hayes. Alter
this the assembly sang "Auld Lang
| Syne," and the gathering broke up in
| the best Of spirits and with the warmest
wishes for The success of our Governor
| in the new fields OF responsibility that
await him in the near fu lure.
MITCHELL AVENUE
comes I'D again TO tanCalIZe the House.
The Committee on Municipal Corpora-
tions, OF when Mr.. Dirr is Chairman.
have held the bill long time, and Witt
see is getting on his ear for lear the bill
viii not become law. A few gentle.
men from Cincinnati are here to-uay TO
talk up the Mitchell-avenue scheme,
Among others we noticed the genial face
of Hon. Stephen Burton, who was warm
ly received by the members of the AS
sembly, especially those who had been
here in the SiXty-frst, whereof Burton
was an iliustrlous member.
Senator Burton is one OF those good
fellows who carries a power OF influence
in his very face. Always genial, bright,
happy aud sunshiny, he approaches YOU
in seductive manner that almost con-
Vinces one i'll his favor before he opens
his mouth. Burtomis as iull of energy
and vim as nut is OF meat; in fact he
is a sort OF gaIvanic battery on legs. Ii
was shreWd piece OF business in Wilt
see to get Burton up here, for ne is worth
| u score OF votes to start with, and Sam,
| West has had the dumps ever since Bur.
ton put in his appearance. Sam. is the
Clermont member who Atbusled' Wilt
sees bill lor this purpose last year, and
wants to do it again. We. vote for Bur
ton every time. He is honest, square.
| toed, energetic, and hard to beat when
! he sets Quito DO piece of honest work.
ON TO WASHINGTON. '''i sD'
The boys are drawing their pey diem
| in preparation for a raid on the capital
Of the nation. They want to "see
Hayes through" and are going on Fri
day, after adjournment, TO take a bee
| Line for the political center of the ma
| tlou. Not much will be done in the way
| Of LEGISLATION after to-day, until about
Wednesday ne;xr, this being the three
weekly adjournment. CINCINNATI.
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