Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-07

UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The city was
wild with enthusiasm all Tuesday night, and
above the houses rose the loud incessani
cheers of a myriad of voices, broken here and
there by the strains of lively music, or the
rattle of drums Washington was decked like
bride waiting the coming Of her lord.
Eve Of the Day.
Mr. Cleveland has three rooms for his owT
use on the second floor of the Pomroy house
the annex of the Arlington. Sergeant Dens
more, of the white house, whose long expar
fence has made him familiar with the faces OF
public men, took his station in the corridor as
soon as Mr.. Cleveland arrived, and all cards
passed through his hands.
Mr. Dinsmore has a remarkable faculty OF
remembering names and faces, and detects
cranks and bores at glance He proved to
be invaluable in assisting Mr.. Cleveland to
lead a comparatively quiet time in the hotel.
Senators German and Garland called and
left their cards without going up to see Mr..
Cleveland. Col. Villas called, and while he
was there Secretary McCulloch called. After
that there was steady procession of visitors,
including Mayor Banks, of Albany. Gen.
Sheridan, Col. Sheridan and Col. Gregory,
and several members of the reception com
mittee; the Hon. Frank Jones, of New Hamp
shire; Roswell p. Flower, William Henry
Hurlbut, Oswald Ottendorfer, Edward
Cooper Daniel n, Lockwood, Patrick Kelly,
of Minnesota; Senators Sherman Hawley and
Ransom, Of the senate inauguration commit
tee; Wilson r. Bissell, Mr. Clevelands law
partner; Attorney General OBrien, of New
York; Senator Jackson, of Tennessee, and
many members of the house of representa-,
tives
Halt for Lunch.
Visitors were excluded for time, and Mr.
Cleveland and members of his party sat
down to luncheon. The reception room where
the president-elect received his guests was
fragrant with flowers.
After lunch Mr.. Cleveland and Col La
mont drove to the white house, were formal
call was made very pleasant by the presi-
dents courteous reception of his successor In
the evening President Arthur made the GUS
tomary return call.
The Slate Unbrolxen.
There was little significance in the greater
number of visits. The idea generally pre-
vailed that the cabinet was settled upon.
Stories were set afioat that two vacancies ex-
listed and that conferences were going ON
over them The alleged conferences were not
for that purpose, however, and persons who
appeared to know Mr. Cleveland's intentions
smiled at the suggestion of change. The
Mcdonald men were the only ones who made
an effort to break the cabinet slate. Senator
voorhees, made final appeal for his hoosier
friend, but got no encouragement.
The western and southern men about the
hotels growled good deal about New York's
dual representation. Nearly all the prospec-
tive members of the cabinet were among
those that called. Smith M. Weed vas q late
arrival by night train.
Appointments.
Appointments that gossip said were deter
mined upon were:
Minister to the Court of ST James, Edward
Cooper, of New York.
Minister to France George H. Pendleton,
of Ohio.
Minister to Italy, George B. Mcclellan, of
New Jersey
Collector of the port of New York, Hubert
O. Thompson.
1t is understood that Mr. Cleveland may
nominate his cabinet Immediately instead of
waiting until March 8 as is sometimes done.
"Good-Bye, Old Home, Goodbye"
President Arthur moved out his packing
chests ON Monday. To-day the last cabinet
meeting was held to wind up the odds and
ends Of his administration business, and the
diplomatic corps formally took leave Of Mr..
Arthur. The presidents plans SO far are to
remain at Mr.. Frelfnghuysen's for q week
or two.
Not Too Jubiiant.
While there Is no lack Of bunting the dec
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