Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-01-22
Correspondence Gallipolis Journal.
Columbus Letter.
News from the State Capital.
Bishops PardOns--The In
auguratiOn, etc.

auguratiOn, etc.
The past week has not been very
exciting one for the first week of the
meeting of the Legislature, which after
a few short sessions adjourned Friday
until this week. The Legislature, how
ever, manifest a disposition to get
through with their work and return
home. A bill was introduced last week
by Representative Vallandigham Ca son
of the late C. Vallandigham) which is
attracting considerable attention just
now, for the creating of Board of
pardons must be submitted. The Board
is to consist of the Lieut.. Governor,
State Auditor, Secretary and Treasurer
Board will only be advisory, however,
and the Governor will still be vested
with pardoning power. The many mis-
takes made by the now Ex-Governor
Bishop in pardOning cOnvicts, no doubt,
has caused this bill. During Bishops
two years term he pardOned nearly 300
convicts, of which no less than Is were
life prisoners, found guilty and sem
fenced for murder in the second degree.
Some had only been in a few years,
while others had served some time.
A large number, perhaps twenty, if
not more, who had been sentenced for
long term for man-slaughter were also
pardOned. Burglars, horse thiets and
cut throats were pardoned with but
seemingly little grounds, but the cold
mans" heart was softened by the
pleadings in behalf of the eongiets, and
some people think he is not to blame
so much after all.
Another topic of interest last week
was the refusing of the walters at
restaurant to serve the colored Repre-
sentative, Mr.. George Williams. The
matter caused considerable speculation
at the time but has in degree died out.
This week so far, very little has been
done by the Legislature, as they have
hardly settled down from the big time
Monday.
THE INAUGURATION.
Despite the snow, rain, mud and
slush on Monday morning the early
trains began to bring in hundreds of
people from the adjoining towns. Mill
tia came pouring in on every train and
by noon the sloppy pavements presented
lively appearance. 1t was the general
remark that day. "It's too bad that the
weather has turned out so," but the
crowd took the matter good naturally
and plOdded up and down through the
slush quite unconoerned. The display
of military was the finest seen in
this city since the war, but without
doubt more than one of the "boys In
blue" are, repenting the march with
red flannel around their neck and
bad cold. After tedious march the
military was discharged and the in
augural ceremonies took place. Ow-
ing to the inclement weather the
ceremonies were performed in the
rotunda of the State House, which con-
sisted of music, prayer, presentation of
the Governor elect by the Governor,
the inaugural address, administering OF
the oath to the Governor elect by Chief
Justice Gilmore of the Supreme Court.
After the administration of the oath
to the Governor, the Lieutenat Govern
or, and other State Officers were sworn
in. There was terrible jam Of people
in the rotunda to witness the cere-
monies.
THE sENAToRsHIP,
has been settled and General Garfield
elected without opposition, to take the
place Of A. q, Thurman, The Repuhli=
cans and many prominent Democrats
are of the opinion that General Carrie
will be decided acquisition to the
United States Senate, where he will at
once make his mark and take position
of prominence even in that body which
has always contained so much OF the
strongest political Intellect of the coun-
try. At the time of the Credit Mobiler
scandal, an attempt was made to throw
suspicion of corruption on Gen. Gar
field, but it was clearly shown by the
committee Of investigation that all his
actions in connection Herewith were
perfeDtly honest and his Intentions pre-
sumably so.
NEW RAILROADS. Fs@A
On Monday the Columbus & Sunday
Greek Valley Railroad, the l1th enter
| ing the city. This road runs from
Corning in Perry county, the heart of
the great coal country in Southeastern
Ohio, a distance of IS miles. Trains
are now running regular and the road
/ promises to be one of the greatest coal
roads in the State. The Ohio 6 Wesl
Virginia will sooll be ready for traffic
and this also will connect US with ouI
neighbors in the extreme southeast
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