Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-03-08
wAsHEN GTON LETTER.
Garfield Memorial Service The NOnsi-
natisn Of Roscoe. Etc.
From our Regular Correspondent.

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is the Garfield memorial service, which
brought to Capitol Hill the largest
throng since the obsequies in Septem'
! Der and to the inside of the structure
the most imposing gathering | have
ever seen there. The National Capital
recalls but enc other occasion 10 which
this may be compared-the spectacle Of
the whole body Of loyal people crowd
ing around the bier of the first martyred
President, the heroic Lincoln. The
scene was brilliant and profoundly i'm
pressive. The orator, the most mag
netic of his time, like his great proto-
type, the Mill Boy of the SlasAcs, had
filled a great space in the cOntempOr-
airy history of his country, had been
Speaker, Senatoraud Secretary of State,
had cesired the Presidency at the
hands Of the party, of which he WAS tn
most idoliZed member, only to see it
twice snatched from him Just as his
hand, were closing upon the coveted
prize almost within his grasp. Every
body expected of Mr.. Blaine an effort
worthy OF the occasion, and 50 great
was the anxiety 70 hear it that as high
as SO was offered for single ticket, Il
number equivalent to the capacity of
the hall having been given out by
Congrc,smen days beforehand.
There was conspicuous absence o.
floral decorations, and no display Of
mourning drapery. Ga the Speakers
desk rca,.hing up over the parAppt Of
the reporters gallery, was 4 faithful
full length portrait of the late President.
The tall, spare figure of General Shcr-
man, the stout form of General Sheri-
dan, and the splendid proportions Of
the gallant Hancock, in their blue and
gold uniforms, with Generals Howard
and MeigS, occupied seats near the
presiding officer, acting Vice President
Davis. The diplomatic gallery was
filed, representatives, / all
the nations having legations here being
present, all in court uniforms. The
members Of the Chinese and japanese
legations were attired in the costumes
Of their country and attracted cor sider
able attention as they sat with their
heads covered during the ceremony
4 sister of Mr.. Blame, the wife of
Major w 'lker, 4 retired army officer,
came all the way from Montana, dis
lance Of 2,Sno miles, 20 hear her
brothers. Grafton, arrived just in time, |
enI on going to the Capitol was unable |
% get a seat until given one by the |
Of a stranger. The culOgy was |
received as meeting the largest expec-
.ations OF the audience, exalted as they |
we're. The last formal tribute to Car |
ield has now been rendered. First,
he Inauguration less than year ago, !
hen the funeral services, and last the
Nations tribute to the honored dead.
rhe three scenes, each lnarkiN & an |
npoch in our history, the Capital has
within the space of a few
months.
One Of the best kept and most genu-
ne surprises l have ever known in
public affairs was the nomination of
ex-senator COnkling for the Supreme
Tourt If the fact that the nomination
vas to be made was communicated to
iny3ody by the President the custodian
If the secret was selected with unusual |
are, for State secrets Of that kind, and |
wen Executive sessions proceeding
leld under sworn pledge of secrecy,
nearly always find their way out and
ntO the newspapers. Senator Edmunds,
t will b. remembered, inaugurated
ort Of inquiry into these latter ,e:ks
ome time ago and was unable to find
,ut whether the reporters had Il secret |
eces5 in the walls or whether they in
'oked the aid Of clairvoyancy. But
he nomination Of Conkling was really
IN exception. and the man who knew
Ill about it b. forehand has not been
Ound. On the very day it was made,
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