The Daily Tombstone., 1885-12-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 1885

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 1885.
Mr.. EDITOR Since the memorable
morning in July, 1881, when the news
of the assassination of President Gar
field was flashed over the wires, caus-
ing the very heart of the Nation to
intermit in its pulsation, the country
has not experienced such shock As
was occasioned by the news of the
sudden and unexpected death ofVict.
President Hendricks, which occurred
on Thanksgiving eve. The leaders OF
both political parties were startled by
the announcement. Although several
yice-presidents have died while in Of
nee, the vice-president succeeding has
Railways been of the same political opin-
ion as the president. In the present
case, however, the Senate having
Republican majority Wilt is believed
choose Republican as it's presiding
officer. 1t was a quiet Thanksgiving
day at the White House. There were
no callers, and no public business was
transacted. All of the Government
buildings have again been shrouded in
in Grape and bunting, which will re-
main until the day after Christmas.
The president accompanied by the
members OF the Cabinet will attend the
funeral. The party will leave Wash
ington to-day by special tain provit.
ed by the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany.
Prior to the receipt of the news of
OF Mr.. Hendricks death great prepar-
| atoms had been made for rendering
Thanksgiving an enjoyable holiday.
Secretery Whitney issued an order on
Wednesday closing the Navy Depart
lnent at o'clock, and each of the
the clerks who wished it were given a
check which, when countersigned, was
good for turkey at commission
house upon the avenue. About two
hundred of the clerks availed them
selves of the Secretary's liberal offer.
One week from to-day the Forty
ninth Congress will convene. Many
Of the members are now in the city,
and others are arriving daily. Some
of the Senators are taking All interest
III the movement for change in the
House rules, on the ground that the
Senate suffers from the obtrusive
character OF the rules that measures
of public interest and importance
which are passed by the Senate and
have the support OF a majority of the
members of the House, fail because
the rules do not permit majority to
dictate.
1t is learned at the Interior De-
partment that the proclamation Of
the President directing the removal of
fences erected by cattlemea on Gov
eminent land is being observed, and
the fences are being removed. There
has been but u single exception re-
ported, that being upon a cattle ranch
in Wyoming where the owner has
commenced the erection of additional
fences. The Attorney General will at
| once institute suit to secure the re-
moval OF the fences in this particular
instance.
1t is now reported that Mr.. A. A.
Wilson, of this city, is to be appointed
United States Marshall of the District
This decision will be great disap-
pointment to the large number Of ap-
plicants for the Office
Frederick Douglass will very sooa
be asked to resign his Office of Com
missioner of Deeds, and the president
has announced his intention of ap-
pointing a colored man as his success
sor, if suitable person can be found.
A committee representing the
American Medical Association have
been in the city during the week. en-