The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-17
THE PK KESIDENTEA ALSUCCESSION

Randalrs Policy. The HNnting-
ton Scandal. brief Notes.
rsaE PR SHDENTGALSUCCE
Special to the Democratic Press:
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1884.
January lst, 1854 has passed into the
history of time, and with it the annals |
of another New Year Day festivities in
life. With the exception
of Inauguration Day every four years,
the first of January IL the most brill
liant day in Washington social and po-
litical circles, and, although the in
clemency of the weather this year de-
tracted from the usual exhibitions Of
street gaiety, the indoor receptions in
official and private residences were on
a scale of lavish expenditure and dis
play.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION
of course, was the center of attraction,
to fully describe which would require
too much of your valuable space, but
synopsis of the event may not be un-
"
The interior of the Executive Man
sion was elaborately decorated with
floral designs at an expense of nearly
$4,000. AT IL o'clock, as the first notes
of " Hail to the Chief" were played
by the Marine Band, stationed in the
vestibule. President Arthur, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Carlisle, entered the cor
ridor, followed by the members of his
Cabinet with their wives, and some
twenty five prominent ladies without
escort, who were to assist in the recep.
ton. The party proceeded to the "Blue
Boom," in the middle of which the
President took his position With the
ladies on his right and the Secretary
of State on his left, the other Cabinet
Ministers being in the rear.
The Diplomatic Corps were the first
received, Secretary Frelinghuysen pre-,
senting them to the President, after
which followed the Justices of the o.
S. Supreme Court and their wives.
Colonel Pack well and Marshal McMi-
chael then took the Secretary of States
position and presented the Senators
and Representatives. This consumed
one hour, when the Army and Navy
were received, followed by Department
Officers, Mexican Soldiers, the Grand
Army Oldest Inhabitants Association
aud then the public in general. The
President shook the hands of
OVER FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE,
and afterwards, in answer TO an inqui-
ry whether his arm was fatigued, he
replied: mot at all. L have learned
the science of spending a day in sha-
king hands without becoming tired.
invariably manage to grasp the hand
and do the shaking myself before my
visitor has the opportunity to collect
his thoughts"
The residences of the Cabinet, Min
listers, Supreme Judges, Senators, Con-
gressmen and the lesser officials of note
were "open" during the afternoon,
and it is estimated that over 100, 900
calls were made in the city from IL a.
~. to p. M.
THE NEW CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY
has just been completed by the Public
Printer, and it reveals some curious
personal statistics. OF the 26 Senators
who were swOrn in at the beginning
of the present session only l2 are new
to that body. MIR. Morrill,, of Vermont,
is the oldest, being "A, while Mr.. Ken
ma, of w. Va, is the Soungest Senator,
he being only 81 years of age The
longest senatorial biography in the di-
rectOry is that of Senator Brown, OF
Georgia, who admits that because he
favored reconstruction measures he
became very unpopular" but salves
his vanity by asserting that in every
instance where he has been candidate
@efore the people he has been success
! ful. The briefest sketch is that of Sen
atOr Call, of Florida, who occupies four
| lines. The richest Senator is Mr.. Fair.
forty millions, though Mr.. Bowen, of
Colorado, is said to possess nearly as
much as Fair. The poorest are about
dozen of the Southern Senators,
whose riches are on an even plane,
| being confined to their senatorial sala-
ries. Brown. of Georgia, and Malone,
of Virginia, are the only two from the
South who are wealthy. Senator But
Ter, of S. c., is pronounced the hand
somest man in the Senate. though Mr.
Riddleberger, of Va. disputes the palm
in this respect. Senator ingalls, is con-
sidered the best debater, and Senator
Morgan the best logician. Messrs. Ed
munds and Garland are the best law
yers, while Senator Vance is the finest
rhetoritician and best story teller. But
to return to the directory: Both Ma
hone and Riddleberger make their
Confederate records conspicuous por-
tion of their personal sketches. Sena-
tor Anthony is the oldest in senatorial
services, and Edmunds next.
NATIVITY OF THE SENATOR'S.
Kentucky leads the States in furnish
ing the present Senate with eight na
tive born Senator'S; Ohio comes next
with seven; New York, six; Georgia
Tennessee, Virginia and Pennsylvania
each four; Ireland, three Jones, Of
Florida, Fair and SmalD; England
one (Jones. of Nevada); Scotland, one
Beck, of Ky.). Ohio furnishes two
Senators for Indiana, ,and two for Iowa
the four gentlemen representing these
States having been born in the Buck
eye State.
THE HOUSE IN THE DIRECTORY.
There are twenty foreign born mem
bers of the House. The oldest is MIR
Kelley, and the youngest Mr.. Post
General Rosecrans has the longest bi-
ography, nearly a page, while Messrs
Skinner, of n. c., and Houseman, O
Mich, give simply their names and
post office address. After Rosecrans
nv Spoakar X (ajfar inauIves I'm tn.