The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-19
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THE EXTRA SESSION. ALTON Oh
A POLITICAL BEsTRIDER.-RECEP-
TON OF FRENCH GUESTS. THE SUM
NIT OF WASHINGTON MONUMENT IN
FLAMES.
| WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct, 10, 81.
Tothe Editor of The Morristown Gazette:
The Senate has been in session
less than a week, and has elected
two Presidents pro tempore. Mr..
Bayard's pro temp0re was temporary
indeed, and, when he had been
| forced from the place next that of
the President of the United States,
after he had held it less than three
days, Mr.. Edmunds motion that he
be rendered the thanks of the Sen
ate for the impartiality of his ad-
ministration was thought by some
to be joke Mr.. Davis on assum-
ing the chair made a brief speech,
thanking the Senate for the honor,
and declaring his independence of
any political obligation. 1t is sup
posed, however, on all political ques-
tons he will, when called on, give
the casting vote in favor of the Re
pubicans. In a speech, delivered
by him in the last session of the
Senate, he said that, having been |
elected by Democratic votes, he felt |
it incumbent to carry out Democrat
ic policy as far as he could consist
entity. This being his theory, it is
supposed that he now, having been
e cvated to the Vice Presidency by
votes, will feel himself
bound to sustain Republican policy.
Some will be anxious to know if his
last elevation cancels the obligations
of the first, and it is no doubt a
question sufficiently knotty for the
judicial mind of ex-Judge Davis
himself My own opinion is that he
will now, as in the past, pose as an
This is his favorite
role The only difference now is
that the fence is higher, the top
plank sharper, and the weight of
the political bestrider increased
| have it very straight that no
Cabinet nominations will be sent in
before the middle of next week
President Arthur is developing a
for roticence and silent
sagacity that might be the envy of
General Grant himself
This has been a gala day, and one
Of much pageantry in Washington.
The French guests arrived on
Thursday, and were to-day escort
I'd, by military and civic bodies,
rom the Arlington Hotel to the
Capitol, where they were received
~ the President. The occasion was
selected by Secretary Blaine for the
ormal presentation of the diplomat
c corps to the President, and these,
n their gorgeous court regaia, our
,wn tastofuIly and richly uniformed
Lrmy and naval officers, with the !
ed pantalooned French officers, pre-
ented such q coup d @I of gold /
ace, grace and gallantry as can be
cen nowhere else on this hemis- I
there. In looking at this gay and I
brilliant assemblage, it was difficult T
0 realize that, only two weeks be- T
ore, the body of Garfield lay in state I
n this same rotunda At night,
he French visitors were entertain
d with a grand pyrotechnical dis r
lay in the vicinity of Washington |
Apropos of this monu-
1ent, which it is intended shall =
vertop the pyramids of Egypt, st. |
'aul's at Rome, and the Cologne
cathedral. It has now reached
early half its intended altitude,
nd already makes the surrounding
Offices, with the exception of the
ONE of the capitol, look dwarfsh. 7
coward the close Of the pyrotechnic- I
| display, the black mourning dra- ]
cry around the dizzy summit Of c
he monument caught fire, and final y
Y ignited the more substantial scat il
Dlding, furnishing a display Of fire +
7orks that was not in the bills. To s.
ay the visitors will attend the r
orse race, and on Monday they t
vii go to Yorktown. a