Evening star., 1932-10-23

country are Abram Hewitt. Samuel ]. Randall.
Fernando Wood Henry Watterson, L. @. G.
Lamar Ben. Hill. John Young Brown and SEN
. ators Bayard and Thurman.
Speaker Randall, while giving the obstruc-
tionsts their full parliamentary rights, put his
foot down upon paipable dilatory tactics with
a promptness and resolution that admitted TO
dispute Fernando Wood, conspicuous IL any
crowd by his erect. Clay-like figure, lowered i'll
the lead of the conservative Democrats, his
white head indicating, like the white plume of
Henry of Navarro. where the fight was the hot
test. Abram Hewitt, infirm of body, but rising
by force of will and the inspiration of lofty.
patriotic spirit above physical weakness. was
a leading power in securing peaceful solution
of danger that seriously threatened the wreck
of good government in this country. Henry
Watterson. perhaps. the most interesting figure
in the present House through his brilliant tai
ents both OF speech and as writer, his frank.
manly spirit. and his sunny magnetism that
wins all hearts, was the center of the gallant
band of Southern Democrats that refused to
be counted in with any faction that preferred
party to country. The eloquent Lamar. sturdy
Ben Hill, forceful John Young Brown, they.
too conspicuous in the same patriotic
ranks.
In the other branch. Senator Bayard ex-
hibited breadth Of craftsmanship on this oc-
cason that created a delighted surprise on the
part of some who had misconstrued the man,
and set him down likely to be infiuenced by
sectional views and intense party spirit. Scarce
ly yet in the full prime of life he seems destined
to take leading place in public affairs in the
near future.
"Mr Thurman's high standing as a states
man and jurist gave the public assurance that
he would be found acting in good faith in sus-
tanning the decision Of the commission ana
that confidence has not been disappointed. In
deed the Democratic Senator'S may be said.
as a body, to have stood solidly in behalf OF
carrying out the compact. however much party
disappointment was involved.
I'VE think that the Democrats in Congress
and the Democratic party as q whole Will lose
nothing by the national course they have taken
in this great emergency. Certainly they can
never hereafter be justly charged with want
of patriotism
\ IATURAILY the Democrats felt disap-
~ appointed at the decision of the commits
sion but it is interesting to note that the bill
providing for this method Of determining who
was Justly entitled to be seated was passed In
the Senate by 26 Democrats and 81 Repuo-
Mcans and opposed by only one Democrat and
l6 Republicans. In the House 1t was IA
vored by l60 Democrats and 81 Republicans
and opposed by II members Of the former
party and 69 of the latter. On the final vote
by Congress to approve the report OF the
Commissioners the Senate VOteo II 10 20 anu
the House 1853 to 103.
The States given to the Republican cand-
date at that time and the ELECTORAL votes OF
those states were: California, 6: Colorado. 3;
Florida 4: Illinois. 81: Iowa, IL; Kansas. 5;
louisiana 8; Maine, 7; Massachutts, 13; Mich
igan, II; Minnesota, S: Nebraska, 3; Nevada, 3;
New Hampshire, S; Ohio, o. Oregon. g. Rhode
Island. f. Pennsylvania, %; South Carolina, Z;
Vermont. S, and Wisconsin, 10.
Soon after the announcement of the re-
suits Gen Hayes arrived in Washington and
went 70 the home of Senator John Sherman,
1923 K street. and from here he went to the
White House on Saturday evening. March 3,
where he was sworn in at o'clock by Chief
Justice Morrison R. Waite, in the red room.
At this time there were all kinds of rumors
af1oat, and even threats were made that Mr..
Hayes would not be allowed to be sworn in. and
since the 4th of March came Sunday, it
was deemed wise to have him take the oath on
the third rather than to leave it until Monday
the 5th.
This was not the only occasion that In
auguration day occurred ON Sunday. The Star,
back in 1877 has this to say on that subject
1.-THE day for the Inauguration of a Presi-
dent has occurred on Sunday but twice since
the adoption of the Constitution, which were
the inaugurations of Monroe and Taylor In
both these instances the administration of
the oath of office and the inaugural cere-
monies took place on the 5th of March
In 1905. March came upon Sunday. TIE
Senate adjourned on Saturday March 2 and
met next day The entry in the journal is
March g. and Jefferson signed bills that
day.
"In the case of President Monroe. March
coming on Sunday. the Senate was notified