Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-04

leesly on the floor. A guard was sta
toned to prevent any possible swiping
Of the old blunderbuss for purposes Of
firing salute over the Inauguration Of
Cleveland.
REPUBLICANS
were all happy over the situation and
Democrats were looking correspond
ingly blue. John Knight, Republi-
can sheriff, Of u Republican county run
up the flag on the court house. Geo.
w. Mcbride, Republican secretary Of
state Of a Republican state fioated the
two new flags bought by the late Re-
publican legislature. Whatever may
be convictions Of citizens who are OPP
posed to Mr.. Cleveland politically, they
respect the Office of president of our
country. He Is the president of oil
the people alike and all true Republi-
cans feel that loyalty to our instltu-
tlons which is the badge Of American
citizenship.
AN ACCIDENT.
In dismountlng the cannon Capt.
Sherman mashed his right hand pretty
badly, 30 that he had to have it band
aged up. He executed the governors
order late last night with his customary
military dispatch.
GOVERNOR PENNoYER
went to Portland this morning early
but left his orders In such shape that
no cannon could be used without re-
sort to mob violence and overthrow of
the militia companies, which the best
Democrats opposed. A big crowd
gathered about the armory. Col. Low
ell was approached by the Democrats,
but told the committee this was no fias-
co and the orders OF his COMMANDMENTS
chief would be rigdly carried out 80 far
as he was concerned.
COL. LovELL's ORDERS.
EXECUTIVE DEPT.
State of Oregon.
"Salem, March 3, 1893. Col. Sam'l
Lowell, I'd Regt., o. n. G.. Sir: 1t is
my order that you issue instructions to
Capt. ID. &. Sherman, Co. b. requiring
him to take charge of cannon belonging
TO the state, now In the city of Salem,
and to prevent it's use for any other
than military purposes, in pursuance
Of proper orders. Very Respectfully"
SYLVESTER PENNoYER,
Governor aud Commander. la chief.
CAPT. sHERMAN's ORDERS.
HEAD'Qu'R % RECT.
Salem, March 3, i9S,
"sir; In compliance with orders
from the Commander-in chief you will
take charge OF the II FOUNDER bronze
Napoleon cannon belonging 10 the state
OF Oregon aud now in the city of Salem,
place the same In some secure place,
aud take measures To prevent It's use
for other than military purposes, and
then only In pursuance OF proper or.
ders. In this connection l will sug-
gest that you dismount said gun and
place In company armory.'
(SIGNEp,)
WHAT WAS DONE,
Capt. sherman took detail of men
from "B" Co, found the gun In Smith
\ Schindler's blacksmith shop, were il
was for repairs, at nearly midnight IL
was taken TO the armory on State street,
and there has been guard over Il ever
siEce.
AT THE ARMoRy
the scene Is quite impressive. The
cleveland boomer" lay helpless on
the floor and privates In uniform aid
with muskets and bayonets fixed relieve
each other at Regular intervals. Capt.
sherman Is present In person aud the
governors orders will he strictly car.
ried out. The squad not standing
guard engaged In friendly game Of
euehre. The boys seemed 20 enjoy
theiI nrst real taste OF war. Captain
sherman acted wisely 10 capturing the
gun hast night Today the city is full /
Of Democrats enraged at the governors /
action In heading them OF, aud there
would hays been considerable resist.
anee In getting possession Of the eau
non today.
REPUBLICANS
generally denoaIee the action of tue
governor, while eploylsg the smbAr.