The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-11-20
WASHINGTON.
Meeting Ofihe Army orthe Cumberland
GhVeiling pfThOmas' Statae-PoIitieal
Gossip.

Meeting Ofthe Army orthe Cumberland
Unyeillng ofThOmaa' statue Political
Gossip.
CoETeSPOndenGe IntsllIEenesr,
WARRINGTON. D. O., Nov. IS.
This city, usually very dull during
recess Of Congress, presents gala appear.
2nce from proiusion OF flags and other
emblems Of respect for the memory Of that
grand old soldier, Genl. Thomas, whose
equestrian statue will be unveiled to.mor.
row, with imposing ceremonies. Large
numbers Of military companies from sew.
eral States are already here, with the be.
tells all full Of representatives Of the Society
OF the Army Of the Cumberland, under
whose auspices the statue was erected, and
will be unveiled and dedicated in speech
by Gen. Garfield and McCook Of New
York, and received on the part
OF the Nation by President Hayes.
The statue has been under adyisement
for number oi years. going slow at tirsi
from want OF means then from a hesi.
fancy as to design Ind It's proper con.
siructlon. But tomorrow, when the am.
pie ioid OF the immense stars and stripes
which now ensroud It are removed, as sin.
cere mournful pleasure will be evinced
oy the men, especially those who dared 10
follow where the grand brave old warrior
whom 1t commentaries, essayed 10 lead,
as ever thrilled human soul. It issingu
lar how devotedly the men OF the army,
and the loyal hearts OF the nation for thai
matter, loved "Pap" Thomas, and now ne.
viye his memory.
The exercises Of the occasion will close
with a grand ball under spacious payil.
ION on the south front OF the White
house grounds on Wednesday evening,
and q trip to Mt. Vernon on ThursdaV,
during whicha banquet will be given on
Many distinguished men Of the army
and navy are here and will take an active
part. Thus far but few Congressman ara |
in the city. A Committee on Rules Of The |
House, Of which General Garfield, Black. |
burn and Aleck Stephens are member,
are now 10 session hard at work. Gen.
Garfield has just brought his family on.
and is occupying his old quarters. Mr.
Stephens Is being severely criticised by |
some OF his Southern friends for enlors. |
ing Congressman FELTON,, of Georgia, in |
his terrible arraignment OF the Democratic
party, and for declaring it to be the words
Of honesty and patriotism. The Poi is
furious, as are many OF his former friends,
and II they could tiud place on the Re.
cent Vice President OF the Conlederacy
big enough to spank we rather think he
youth would be turned across the Dem.
ocratic knee. The fact Is, 80 lar
as surface indications 20, a spirit
OF painful unrest Is abroad in
the Democratic party, and denuncia.
ton deep and bitter are hurled at John
Kelly, especially, for giving the last fatal
stab to the last rose Of Secession-Uncle
sammy Tilden. hope to hear from MI.
Stephens himself before :leaye the CITY
what he thinks OF the situation,
The Washington monument that haR
stood lI5 feet high in an unfinished condi.
ton for many years for want OF means
and that the foundation was too insecure.
has under an approprition OF Congress OF
SSOO,OOO, received q new impetus under
the management OF U. s. Engineers, WHO
are excavating extensively, and are put-
ting in a much more extensive Foundation.
which it is thought will be amply suffi'
clent to keep up the shaft, which will be
800 feet high when completed. T.