Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-04
WASHINGTON T


10 Uue OCCuSlOn DoCOme mOIe hCliNe
and the interest generally is on the in
crease. 1t is believed that the inaug-
u~ration of Mr.. Garfield will attract
the largest crowd ever seen in Wash
ton. People and military organiza-
tons from nearly every state in the
union will be present. The fact that
Mr.. Garfield has been elected by the
votes of states and goes into the white
house with a title in fact, as we'll as in
law, arouses a very general interest
among people to come here and wit
ness the ceremonies, as we'll as the
grand military and civic display. The
contrast between this and the inaug-
uration of Mr.. Hayes, who was seated
by fraud four years ago, will be
marked and significant. The very
fact that people are coming here in
crowds from every section OF the
union appears to be something Of a
desire among the citizens ofthe United
States to attest their respect for law
as we'll as their condemnation Of the
conspiracy by which Mr.. Hayes was
enabled to occupy the white house.
Though Washington is a municipality
Of boarding houses, it will be almost
impossible to provide accommoda-
lions for the visitors. who must
beforehand make up their minds
to dispense with the ordinary com
forts of home during their %sojourn
in Washington. Furniture dealers,
butchers aud hackmen anticipate a
remarkably profitable business. Board
ing houses aud hotels will have more
than their share of business. Already
we see inauguration mattresses" for
seventy Eve cents each advertised.
The local committees are using every
exertion to provide accommodations
for the visiting military companies.
Sheds, tents and halls are being secured
for the accommodation of the citizen
soldiery. The railroads are making
liberal arrangements both as to rolling
stock and fares. 1t has been found
necessary to put down additional side
tracks adjacent to their yards in this
city. l hope our exchanges will call
especial attention to the fact that the
louisville and Nashville and Great
Southern railroad has made ample
arrangements for the comfort of all
who take their trains for Washington.
This company, with its usual fore
sight, has provided sufficient cars to
insure speed, safety and pleasure to its
passengers. Citizens of Memphis can
get round trip tickets for thirty-eight
dollars. The Louisville route is the
popular one because it makes fast
time and reliable connection with the
great Pennsylvania (Pan Handle
route) at Cincinnati. The scenery along
this road is picturesque, but also grand
in the mountains Of Pennsylvania.
Persons who expect to visit Washing
ton should engage rooms and board
beforehand. Visitors are already be-
ginning to arrive, and in two weeks
the number of strangers will be quite
large.
l wish to correct a misrepresenta
ton which is as gross as it is absurd
In fact l have not often seen a com
pound of such malignant absurdity as
the recent statement from your special
correspondent at Nashville to the eff
feet that: ut is reported that the Hon.
IshamG. Harris has a friend on the
ground who is urging the state credit
men to vote for Savage, Emmett
Thompson, Speaker Morgan or Tolley
that by their SO doing it will har-
monize the party, and in two years the
low tax men will vote for Bailey or
Harris" The LEDGER of January
18th, in which this statement appears,
~editorially says: I'VE have secured
the services of an accomplished jour
nalist at Nashville who will write regu-
larly for the LEDGER and send specials
over the wires. We propose to keep
our readers we'll posted as to events at
the capital, ETC." Senator Harris de-
MES this statement Of your accom-
plished correspondent" He has not
had a friend at Nashville urging
the claims of Thompson, Saw
age, or any other low tax
individual. In his speeches as well as
in his letters, he has urged democrat
ic harmony. This is what he should
have done, and for him to be misrep-
resented woulo be strange, were it not
possible that some especial demagogue
we're to be subserved by such SANDER.
| contradict the Misrepresentation Of
your Nashville correspondent as a
matter of justice to Senator Harris,
who is pat in the light Of the creature
which of all others he ostthOroughly
detests, a political hypocrite.
.SALTUs MOHEGAN.
Killed by a Lamp Explosion.