The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-01
GARFIELD'S TRIP.
THE ARRIVAL At HARRISBURG AND
WASHINGTON.
Two Hours Rest at the State Capital
SOuthern Republicans Seeking
Representation in the
Cabinet.

HMHIsBURG, November 23.-Cen-
eral Garfield, accompanied by Mrs.
Garfield and Hon. Amos Townsend,
Congressman from the Cleveland
District. arrived here at 1:2O o'clock
this afternoon in @ special car on
their way t3 Washington. The
coming Of the President-clcct was
known 10 bat very few, and the in
crease il the throng at the depot
was scarcely noticeable. \ short
while before the train was expected
to arrive Senator J. d. Cameron
drove to the depot and was ia wait
ing when it stopped. The Senator
immediately entered the car, and,
after exchanging greetings with the
Gen. and Mrs. Garfield and Mr.. Town
send, rcappeared with Mrs. Garfield
on his arm, whom he escorted 70 the
carriagei in waiting. closely followed
by the General and Mr.. Townsend.
The cfourcntcred the carriageand were
rapidly whirled away to the Scna-
tors residence. After partaking Of
lunch the distinguished party wero
informally called upon by those Of
our citizens who desired to pay
their respects. The two hours al
lotted for their stay at Senator Cam
eron's passed quickly, when they
were driven back to their car and
left for Washington on the regular
day express train. During his bnei
visit, the General was in the happi-
est mood and entered heartily INTO
conversation with al who called
upon him, the only taboocd topic
being politics.
THE ARRIVAL ~ WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-GcncaI
Garfield and wife arrived here 1T 5
o'clock this evening. In consc-
quence Of the announcement by the
local papers that in accordance with
the Generals request the proposed
public demonstration would not
take place, but few persons were
present at the railroad station. He
was received and warmly welcomed.
however, by Colonel Robert Inger-
soil, Deputy Quartermaster Genaral
Rockwell and 4 delegation of the
National Tow-path Club, prominent
political organization of this CITY.
The General and Mrs. Garfield then
drove quickly TO their residence.
corner OF Thirteenth and | streets.
where, during the evening, they re-
ceiyed a few Of theirpersonal friends.
While General Garfield is here he
viii get a great deal OF advice. He
says he intends TO be an expert
listener for the next three smonths,
and here in Washington, during his
brief stay, he viii have all the sue-
gestions and advice rained upon
him that he can conveniently carry.
Several leading Southern Republ!-
cans now in Washington intend 10
make a dead set at him upon tbe
subject of a Southern man in the
Cabinet. The report has been cir
culated that he would ignore thai
section in making his Cabinet, ms he
did not get an electoral vote in all
the States. 1t viii be shown him
that his popular vote in the South
was much larger than that cast for
him in New England. The South
ern Republicans do not intend to
suggest any particular name to him.
but TO protest against Il sectional
Cabinet In conversation thev ad-
NIT the poverty Of material. but .
think somebody can be found who .
will fili the bill. The gentleman .
most mentioned in this connection
Is Horace Maynard, but the inn
preston gains ground that Garfield (
Will retain none of the present
Cabinet.