Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-05

In view OF Nj. Hendricks Jealous championship
OF the Jaeksonan doctrine that Ito the victors be-
long tie s9ols," ana the necessity that he should
be backed In urging this policy upon Cleveland by
the rank and file Of the party who think the same
way, is Is gravely suggested 10y Gen. Boynton in
the Cincinnati Gazette that the million or more
orceseekers should apply at once In person to the
coming Vice President Mr.. Hendricks, 1T isanown,
resides at Indianapolis, a great railroad center.
where he can be reached In person any time before
the last OF February. He is said TO be one Of the
most anable and hospitable gentleman In the eoun-
Try, and &c possess In remarkable degree the fac
ul.y or never forgetting man TO whom he is intro
duced, provided he has few moments CONVERSE
ton with him 70 TX his individuality OF voice
and manner. This matter OF personal acquaint-
ance with those who have any part In influencing
the disposition OF patronage cannot be too often or
too seriously impressed upon those who desire to
succeed, and the mereSt hint should be sufficient
OF course Gov. Hendricks IN his zeal for clean
sweep would be gratttied by the opportunity to
get personal Information in all cases, so that he
Can lay the applications before President Cleveland
and explain their individual merits Mr. Hendricks
certainly deserves this backing and If million or
even half million OF orfice-seekerS would present
their claims TO him In person he could come to
Washington abundantly fortified for a vigorous
presentation OF the appeal TO President Cleveland
Congressman Robinson's proposed "JefYersonian
Inauguration" would require (by statute the Presi
uentelect to call on the chief justice and accom-
pany him 10 the Capitol, on foot horse car, or a
pain private team drawn by not more than two
horses and without decorations livery, and there
take the oath and address those citizens who hap
pen TO be standing around without ceremony
From all accounts Gov. Cleveland himself inclines
20 simple Inauguration, but he would be the first
10 kick against such statutory nonsense as this.
As to the general question involved, there is
every reason for getting up an elaborate and
splendid display. and none for the opposite policy.
The Rip Van Wrinkles who imagine that the world
has made no progress since JeIferSon's day should
rub their eyes and wake up. The PresIdent-elect
OF to-day no more hitch hts horse to tree and
walk up Capitol ELL TO take the oath Of Office than
he could. as Jefferson did, personally write hts own
messages and transact all the business OF his
office. not 70 speak OF attending to much of the
routine WORK Of all OF the executive departments
While he Is about 1t MI. Robinson might bring In
another resolution 10 limit the appropriation for
the White House TO one goose quill,
So Tar from being improper, it is very desirable
that there should be public expression of feeling on
The occasion OF the Inauguration Of President Of
tne United States on par with the dignity and
significance OF the event. And this can be done
without overstepping In the slightest theories
OF simplicity and personal liberty which underie
republic 1t Is idiotic for instance talk of keep
ing oayonets on the Avenue at such time. The |
Dayonets are the weapons OF free people, and that
they have these weapons and know how TO use |
them; constitutes one Of the chief guarantees OF
their freedom And If the nation through its in
teree In one OF the greatest In its calendar
chooses to pour its multitudes OF spectators into
the capital at such a time, wearing either the |
dress OF peace or the uniform OF military defense
there can be but one voice, and that Of welcome |
and praise for such patriotic zeal