The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
INAUGURATION WEEK SCENES.
Observations on the Largest Asscmblage
of visitors Ever in Any City-The
New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
poets of Texans, Etc.

WAsnrNaToN, March S.-lCorrespon-
dence. THE grand capitol city of
America has presented for the past week
scene never before equaled. Throe or
four days before the 4th of March the
trains from all directions came loaded
down with passengers, and In the day
before, trains were arriving almost
every hour, and OH the morning of the
4th, Pennsylvania avenue was one liv-
ing moving mass of humanity, civic
and military organizations with bright
banners and bands of music paraded
the streets from different parts of the
CITY, congregating at their rendezvous to
take part IN the vast procession |
which was to escort the newly
elected president to the capitol,
when he was to take the solemn oath
which dedicated him to his country. 1t
was the largest assemblage ever con-
gregated in any one city at any one
time. BY IL o'clock the avenue was
literally packed, and the housetops,
windows and the stairs presented
thousands more who were anxious to
cheer the incoming administration.
President Arthur rode in the same car
riage with the new president and it was
the presidential party left. the White
House until they arrived at the capitol.
At precisely / $50 PM the president made
his appearance on the east side
of tho capitol, and that vast sea of hui
manity gave cheer after cheer TO the
chief of the new era.
Mr.. Cleveland delivered his address
without notes, and, although brief, he,
as YOU have already seen in his address,
touched on nearly all the important
TOPICS of the day. He was then escorted
to the White House. The procession
was over three honrs passing given
point on the avenue, which will give
you some idea of the number.
The first official act of Mr.. Cleveland
was the signing of Gen. Grants com
mission under which he could be placed
on the retired list. Mr.. Lincoln pre-
scented the document. Mr.. Cleveland
glanced at it and laid it aside, saying,
az presume there is no hurry" Mr..
Lincoln remarked that 1t was one of tho
highest aspirations of his life TO
affix his signature as secretary OF
war to Gen. Grants commission. The
president signed it and remarked
that Mr.. Endcott perhaps had
similar aspirations. 1t was sent
to the war department In its
regular course aRd Mr.. Endicott,
the new secretary, attested the
signature. The cabinet gives entire sat
isfaction as TO the personnel, but many
think that New York should have been
satisfied with one prominent place and
conceded the war or navy to the west.
Before this reaches you the bureau Of
fcers will have been appointed. The
only appointment so far is Gen. Black,
OF Illinois, as commissioner of pensions.
There are several applicants for the In
dian bureau-Boudinot, of Arkansas,
No. Al NJ.
nessee, and Page, of Ohio, being the
most prominent. Tho Office seekers
still swarm around the corridors OF the
and department. The average Ameri-
can constituent is irreprossible, and
buttonholes his member and senator
with commendble perseverance. 1t is
generally conceded that the new adj
ministration will find no difficulty in
procuring citizens to accept the offices.
There is very great uneasiness among
the present incumbents as they realize
that the time Is at hand when, like the
Arab, they must fold their little tent
and depart from tho public crib, whore
they have for so many years waXed fat.
Texas has very respectable representa-
ton here, and a few from our own city.
Gen. Cabel is still pressing his claims
applicants that 1t IL hard 10
tell who will be appointed,
as the judicial districts comprises
parts OF several congressional districts.
1t will probably be sometime before the
postmasters win be appointed. Senator
Coke aud Mr.. Wellborn, our own OH
cient member,will visit the president III
the morning 10 present the name of our
own esteemed and worthy citizen w. l..
Hall, of the HERALD, for register Of the
treasury, and there is no doubt but that
giving the southwest representation I'm
the treasury portfolio would add
strength TO the administration. This
afternoon the very efficient and popular
correspondent of the HERALD, and also
secretary OF committee ON Indian
affairs, loft for home; and since Mr.
Toole has left y0ur present correspond
ent feels lost. For the past week or TOT
days our relations have beer
exceedinly pleasant. ] sincerely hop
that before this reaches you he vii
have arrived safe at HIS post on IN
HERALD. Mr.. Toole has made man
warm friends here, and they will loo
anxiously for his return. Many CON
pllmentary remarks are made regard
ing our Texas delegation, and Col. Wei
born Is already spoken Of iavorabiy a
the next speaker. In the general distr
button OF government patronage, you
correspondent might be induced to a,
cept some ministry, but inasmuch as
has not been rendered, we have not Ia
the opportunity to either accept or d
cline. Thousands are here, willing
sacriice themselves on the alta of patr
otism, from ministry TO watchma
Thurman, of Ohio, viii in all prob
bility bo rendered the Court of
James. The outlook to-day Is that
gentleman from Weatherlord will ]
ceive the district attorneyship Of o
judicial district. w