The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-11-23
JOy in Washington.


Before tho election and after 1t, there wero
moro agitatod Republican souls 10 tho square
inch In Washington than anywhere else
In tho country. The hired men OF tho Gov
eminent tremblcd, and still tremble, In spite
| Of tho cheerful soothsnying Of Mr.. DoRMAN
Il. EATON, who has never before been known
to tako u cheerful view OF anything or any
body except tho Chairman Of tho Civil Ser
vice Commission. Not only did tho Govern
mcnt's hired men fear that u Democratic
Administration would turn them out neck
and heels but they regretted tho "volun-
tary" contributions which thoy had been
forced to mako for the sake OF keop!ng their
names out OF CLAPp's black list. They had
parted with their money. and they feared
that only kind Providence and the civil
service rules could keep them from parting
with their places.
so u considerable part OF Washington has
been uneasy. and many wives, daughters,
swcethcnrts, butchers, bakers. candcstick-
makers, clearinghouse keepers, groccrs,
grog-shop keepers. merchants. pay brokers,
and other sorts and conditions of Washington
people shared in tho dependency. Tho
tradosmcn and tho pay brokers saw all these
good customers about to leave leaving. por-
haps, thor bills behind them. A mourning
band cncirclcd official Washington and many
Of the people whom 1t fed or who fed 1t.
But If Washington wept with ono eye, 1t
soon began to beam with the other. 1t may
DO unpleasant to have the Republicans go,
but it will DO money in the pocket as
well as lots Of fun to have the Democrats
GOMEZ and tho Democrats arc going to como
by the thousand Thefuness Of their joy is
expected to make business, lot alone pleasure,
thrive in the District rs 1t has mover thriven
since tho City OF Magnificent Distances be-
gan to loom out of tho mud
The first glorious prospect to which tho
Washingtonians glue their happy eyes is the
inauguration Hotel keepers. and all who
have entertainment for man and beast to
sell. arc agog for tho fourth Of March.
The Inauguration of Democratic President
Is what hundreds of thousands of Democrats
havo longed to 500, but died without the
sight. After twcnty-cight years of waiting
the sight Is To DO seen. and there will be n
pile of Democrats to soc it. Tho Washington
people hope that there will DO between one
hundred thousand and ono million visitors.
At an average Of ten dollars apcce--and no.
body can breathe tho vital air of tho capital
for ono day OF twenty-four hours for less
between ono million and ten millions of dol
lars will be divided among the Washington
folks This will be q very fair days work,
but this isn't all.
1t is not from tho visitors OF n day, but
from such as will stay In the town as long as
their money lasts. that Washington expects
It's biggest harvest. The curiosity seekers
will be many, but the Office seekers will be
more. These latter patriots, II tho Demo
Gratis Of 1885 are not different from the Re-
publicanS of 1861. will be as numerous in
Washington as quinino pills; and the more
OF thcm there are, and the more hope and
cash they have, tho mcrrier for Washington.
How in tho world n city of tho size OF Wash
ington is going to house and feed the great
crowd that Is pretty sure to be there, it is
hard to see. This Is the business of the
Washington people. whose attention VIC call
to the following estimate. Outside OF tho
places covered by tho civil service rules there
arc, say, 100000 Federal Offices to be filled.
1t Is curious but well-known fact that In
all political parties there arc at least ten
men who want Office to one who gets it. So
tho Washington tavern keepers and caterers
may expect within the next four years at
least 1,35O,OO1 visiting Office seekers, namely:
Present holders trying to hang on,,,....,.. 10000
Democrats. ten times 10000 wpOD
CLy,tLAEp Republicans. ,..,....,,. $1,000
BLAINE Republicans who Will swear they voted
Tor CLEVELAND 2ooOf
CARL SEIZURE.
Tota, .asool
II Is the lndisputable right OF every Amcri-
can to try and get an Office il he wants one,
and Washington is pleasant town to visit.
and business will probably be brisk there
We hopo that all tho Office seekers who go
there will have good time, and won't have
to telegraph for money to get home with
Lot those who get Office not be unduly lifted
up In spirit and those who don't, remember
that we can't all DO ofllccholders. And we re-
spectfully submit to every one OF the great
multitude who are bent on bothering tho
| next Administration fora job. that any Amor
lean citizen who can earn an honest living In
| any other way will probably find 1t to his
| advantage not to become or try to become n
| Federal offlceholdcr.
| Still the inhabitants OF Washington will be
| glad to have the thirteen hundred and fifty
thousand aspirants come there and stay
| there and. what with civil service reform
| notions and rules, and the Republican Sem
ate, and tho malaria, some Of them may have
| to stay there longer than they expect.
An Odi0us Tax.
There seems to be n general agreement OF