Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-03-06
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WASHINGTON, March 5th.-The
inaugural procession yesterday
had $4,000 participants, mostly
military, nine Pennsylvania regi.
ments among them. Garfield,
Hancock, Sherman. Sheridan and
others revie ewed 1t. Immediately
after the review fifty Of 0ardeld's
college mates waited upon him
with congratulations, which he &C
cepted with visible emotion. ln
the evening there was q grand dis
play. of fireworks near the Treas.
ury. The Inauguration ball was
attended by 5000 persons. Garfield
was accompanied to the ball room
by Hancock and others. The city
was brilliantly illuminated d.
night.
Garfield's inaugural receives
much attention from the press OF
the country and Is favorabIy re-
ceived.
General Hancock's arrival at
the Capitol created more sensation
and enthusiasm among Q certain
class of the population than tho ad-
vent Of his victorious opponent.
Fully 5000 people met him at the
depot. They took the horses from
his carriage after he entered 1t and
drew him up Pennsylvania avenue
In triumph. The crush and cheer
ing were both terrific. 1t was the
most enthusiastic demonstration,
taking it in all, that has
been accorded a public man 10
Washington for many days. Oi
course no disrespsct was intended
toward the President.elect. At the
ball last night so enthusiastic was
the crowd that Hancock had to
hold a side reception of his own.
The cordiallty manifested between
Garfield and Hancock was espe.
cialIy noticeable.
Failed 20 Become Law.
WASHINGTON, March 5th.-The
Apportionment bill which passed
the House late Thursday was not
acted upon by the Senate and
therefore failed to become law.
CuriSus 60 see shs Row PresiG ens-
cabinet McesinY.
WASHINGTON. March 5th.-The
War and Navy Departments closed
at noon to-day. The Executive
Mansion has beeu surrounded all
day by Il large crowd anxious tO
see the President. A reception OF
about two hsurs was held by Pres
ident Garfield this morning. The
Executive Departments are all
crowded with visitors, and various
organizations are marching to and
fro on Pennsylvania avenue.
A special Cabinet session con-
vened at one o'clock. Present
Secretaries Evarts, Gof, Ramsey,
Schurz, Maynard, Attorney. Gen
eral Devens and Acting.6ecretary
OF the Treasury French. President
Garfield informed the Cabinet that
he would probably send to the Sen
ate, about three o'clock, . list OF
nominations, comprising those ol
his Cabinet. In making the an
nouncsmsnt the President spoke
very feelingly, assuring the gentle
men present that 1t caused him
severe regret to part with their
valuable services. Referring to
their respective designations, which
had all been rendered, the Presi.
dent hoped that each one would do
him service by remaining in his
respective position until his sue
sessor should qualify, which would
probably be several days. After
some further remarks on this sub.
ject, the President inquired after
the business of the several depart.
inents in q general way. The only
matter Of Importance brought to
the attention of the meeting was
presented by ActiDg.Secrstary
French, being a request Of the Ma.
tional Banks, recently received at
the Treasury Department, that
they may be allowed to deposit the
bonds Withdrawn and take out of
the Treasury the legal tender de-
posted for the retirement of their
The subject was dis.
cusssd to some extent without con.
clusi0n.
Blaine Reelgus a. senator.
WASHINGTON, March 5th.-Mr.
Blaine. this afternoon, mailed to
Gov. Plaisted his resignation as
United States Senator, to take ef.
fect this day. He also mailed his
resignation to the Speaker of the
Maine House Of Representatives
Both communications should bs
received by Monday, which will
snable the Legislature to elect his
successor on the second Tuesda y
following. Senator Window will
delay sending his resignation until
Monday next.
O.b'sss Ramors snd 1osssp.
WARRINGTON, March 5th.-The
position Of Secretary of the Treas.
ury WAS formally rendered to ALI.
Son and, after taking all night to
consider, he declined, because of
the i'll health Of Mrs. Allison, %
he feared the social duties that
would be imposed upon her might
be fatal. This declination some.
what demolished the Cabinet
slate. The President will send the
names Of the Cabinet to the Sen.
ate at 8 O'Clock. Blaine IL certain
for Secretary Of State and at 1890
the belief is that Window will be
Secretary Of the Treasury. He and
Blaine waited on the President
this morning and the report is that