The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-21
OUR COLUMBUS LETTER.
Senatorial EIectiOn-Distribui
Of the Loaves and Fishes.
lrrespOndence On NC Register.

oil the LOaVes ana fsues.
Correspondence OF the Register.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. l9, 1878.
The Senatorial contest, which so long
absorbed the minds OF the people OF
Ohio, has been settled, and all are now
taking q long breath, thankful that the
struggle is over and so good man as
George II. Pendleton has been chosen TO
REPRESENT the people of Ohio. This gives
Ohio two Democratic Senators for the
frst time IN over twenty years. Mr..
Pendleton is deservedly popular with ali
the better elements OF the party, while
he hardly has the rough, hale fellow
we'll met ways of some, he nevertheless
has the respect Of all, Republicans as
we'll as Democrats.
On Wednesday evening Senator PEN
dleton and wife gave u reception at the
Neil House, which was attended by
Dearly all the members of the General
Assembly, their wives and families, and
by the best people of Columbus regard
loss of party. Among the prominent
persons present were Gov. Bishop wife
and daughter, members of the various
departments IN the State Government,
Judges of the Supreme Court and others
more or less prominent in political as
well as social circles. The large hail IN
tue hotel was tsstefully decorated. while
III one end was tine United States Bar
racks band, which treated the guests to
rare and delicious strains of music which,
OF itself, would have at once placed every
one IN the best of spirits. After the
guests had begun 10 srlive two of the
parlors were opened, and groups of ladies
and gentlemen entered in convenient
Numbers, there to quietly enjoy the
refreshments and mingle in social inter-
course. There WAS none of that crush
ing and crowding which so often chsrac-
terIze public receptions. During the
whole evening, from nine o'clock until
midnight, those present enjoyed So
cial treat. There WAS an absence of that
rigid formality which SO often chiis the
pleasure OF such gatherings. Everyone
present was made 10 be- social, whether it
WAS natural or not, and in this cOnn9c
tiou it might be proper to say, that at
future receptions OF this character, the
habit or custom OF crowding hundred
guests at single table is decidedly dis
agreeable TO many, and If, for but one
reason, should be avoided if it is pos
slble to do so. The rich and costly ward
robe OF lady may be entirely ruined
by careless servant, or by stupid
movement by the gentleman taking his
seat The plan adopted III the Pendleton
reception, removes sll these little annoy
auccs, and gives all present ample time
without the dissgreesble features above
named. The entertainment is pronounc.
cd BY all one of the most brilliant ever
gwen in this city, and Senator Pendle-
ton and wife carry with them the best
wishes of the entire community.
The inaugural of Governor Bishop
brought out an immense concourse OF
people. Over 1900 braved the storm of
snow and rain which filled the air, com.
ing from distant sections of the State to
pay their respects to Governor Dick, or
Uncle Dick, AS hesi is Familiarity called.
The military display was grand one
and eclIpsed all previous demonstrations
OF the kind since the war. The militia
of Ohio has been very much improved
during the last two years, the State hsv-
ing encouraged it rs far rs II could be de-
ired, and the result is We have now a
most soldiery body OF men, well drilled,
and armed with the regulation arm,
breach loading rifles, the same that the
regular army is furnished with. AS an
evidence of its efficiency, it must be borne
IN mind that Ohio did not call on the
General Government for assistance dur
ing the railroad strike last summer.
Governor Young being asked for regular
troops NJ some exposed point replied,
Ohio has n nationsi guard who can and
will preserve order, and not until every
able bodied man In Ohio has been whip
ped will l call on the national Govern
meht for help" Those words were q
to the National Guard, and
they justified the prediction that they
could maintain order, and they did.
Since Governor Bishop assumed the
functions of the Office, there has been s
cracking of bones which had grown dry
and old in Republican service. Those
who had psrtsken of all the dehcscies as
well as the substantial perquisites st the
public crib, were suddenly awakened 10
q realizing sense that 4 change had taken
plsce, that things were not AS OF yore,
but that Bishop was abroad IN the land,
and that ere smother week had passed
Lhey would be numbered with the slain,
and their places filed by Democrats.
The haunts which hsd known them so
long wonld know them no more forever.
All the public institutions will be st
once reorgsnHed, and the new broom
will begin and clesr away ali the rusty
from cellar to garnet. A bill
hiss already been introduced TO iSvesii-
gate the fairs OF the penitentisry, where,
1t Is claimed, that affairs have been con-
Quoted in high-hsnc ed manner, prison
ers whipped or otherwise abused in =
manner almost dlsgrsceful to civilization.
Whist investigation will develop remains
10 hs seen; but where there is so much
smoke there must be some ere.
The claims Tor positions in and around
the State House,sre without parallel in
the history of the State. One illustration
will serve TO show how many there are
who are candidates for these places, for
the situstion of Carpenter over two hun
dred and fifty persons were DESTROYS TO
serve the State; for policeman, night
guard, guide and the like, the rush was
equally great Many and load were the
curses Of those who were e1peciant and
hopeful OF securing some recognition for
party service. Il cannot be said that