The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-12-19
AsHISoTos, nov. 70, rissa

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This has bsen . lugubrious Thanks
giving for The Republicans 10 WASH
ineion. Many have eaten their tur-
key with the impressions that u was
the last they would eat III the Capital
Of the United States. Many repub-
licans soIeInuized the event tbggetting
drunk, As / know by experlence-I
mean BY personal observations I saw
them from my window.
PresldeAs .A-shur spent t5so day at
Soldiers home, where no u doftips
the i's and crossing the rs OF his last
message 10 Congress.
The builders Of washington's mon
ument celebrated the day by working
on tho summit o. that dizzy pile;
never by artificial means, except by
balloons aud steamboat explosIanm
have men attained tho elevation that
these monument makers enjoy. They
have TO avail themselves of every
iine day In order TO complete the
work by the 22nd Of February, when
the towering shan win be dedicated
in the presence OF the governors Of
all the states, and others prominent In
Official and diplomatic life, to say
nothing OF parades, fireworks, boom
Ing cannen from gunboats Ia the Po-
tomac. trunpets and drums.
Fast upon the dedication OF the
Father Of His Country, win follow the
return Of the Government to the prIn-
ciples and the practices which inside
WashIngton's name and era memo
rable, IA Democratic president win b.
Inauguraied on tho fourth OF Marsh.
There Il world OF meaning, OF hope,
Of promise In this coming event that
is already costing IFS sunshine before
as.
Great crowds are expected Ia Wash
ingtcn this winter, and great prepar-
ations are afoot 10 entertain them.
Presidential inauguratious have al
ways been the occasion Of great par
AIDES and pageants, but heretofore
the voluntary military organizations
have bean almost exclusively from
the Northern und Western states.
At President Cleveland's inaugura-
ton II 10 expected that number of
military. companies from tho south
win bc present. This VIII furnish
the patriotic editors Of republican
journals an occasion 10 say that the
rebels have at LAST captured Washing.
ton. Bat let the sore headed bears
howl. They viii never learn that the
war Is over, but, after having been
beaten AT the polls, and beaten In
theirI conspiracy to make q second
theft Of the presidency. they are no
longer formidable.
It Is not thought that the coming
session Of Congress viii be very In
teresting from legislative stand
point. Several appropriation bills
have been already pretty well ma
tursd in comIttees Some members OF
Congress who are now in the city 90
80 far as TO say that an effort win be
made TO reduce the surplus revebue,
bat 1t Is not thought that the present
session Will be more successful than
was the previous one In this dlrec-
tIon. The prevailing opinion with
members and Senators here Is thal
Congress will not do more than pas
the regular appropriation bills.
/ The new president Will doubtless
convene the senate In extra session h
confirm his cabinet and such othel
appointments as require confirmation
by the Senate. Certain Republican
Senators'are disposed to throw ever,
obstacle in the way Of Mr.. Cleveland
and II 1t were In their power, wou,t
embarass his administration by refus
Ing to approve his appointments, bu
the Republican msjoriiy In the Sen
ate Is very small, and, there are SOM
liberal minded Republican senator
who remember The lesson OF acquiea
cence set by a Democratic senate Il
confirming the appointments OF frau'
Hayes.
Among hundreds OF ready mad
cabinets profYered without charge I
the new president, It is observed tbs
they all contain,the name Of Allen 9
Thurman of Ohio, one cabinet make
would have ain to be Secretary (
state, another Attorney General;
third wants him appointed Secretar
Of Navy. The Impression Is genor'
and deap seated that no Democrat
council table will be quite complel
without the wisdom, learning, virtr
land judicial calmness Of Thurman.
Political wise men and sages agr'
that the P. NJ. General will mo
probably come from southern stat
! He will have the appointment OF mo
than 10000 postmasters, but the
, appointments come more direct
. under the charge of the first asslsia