Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-04

not be long document. Not more than
! fifteen minutes will be required for its de.
livery on the capitol steps, for delivered
it will be without the aid Of notes or a re.
sort to reading a printed copy of the
same. Its language Will be such as to
leave no doubt upon the minds of its read.
ers OF the new Presidents attitude upon
the important public questions of the day,
THE CITY BY NIGHT.
Washington on the eve of the inaugura-
tiOn day presents a scene of eXtraordi-
nary activity, excitement and enthu-
siasm. The fronts of all the buildings On
Pennsylvania avenue are nearly concealed
| by flags, shields and festOons of bunting
50 that the street is almost walled in by
trl-cOlOr drapery. The lanterns of the
street lamp posts have been removed and
instead of the single white light four
branches are substituted, surrounded by
colored globes. Electric lights blaze
on every corner, and along the pave
ments ofthe brilliantly Illuminated streets
military organization in full uniform,
headed by fine bands and lighted by loco.
motive headlights, are constantly passing
back and forth through Pennsylvania
avenue and Fifteenth street, on their way
to or from the headquarters of the Presi-
dent-elect, AID are greeted with cheers as
they wheel around the coEners between
the throngs OF spectators. Companies of
state Militia, in plain and service
able blue, alternate with pictur-
esque squads of zouaves in snowy
red and white, and New York political
clubs, in long OvercOats and silk hats, are
followed by the Flambeau Club, from To-
peka, has., dressed in the spectral uni
form of unbrO4zen white and carving
peculiar pneumatic torches into whose
shafts they blow at intervals, so as to
send up high, slender tongues OF naphtha-
like flame.
MULTITUDE OF BANDS.
Bands Of all kinds are to be heard in
every direction, four or five sometime 5
passing the Treasury Department to-
Gether, but in different directions and
playing different airs. Around the Ar
lington Hotel, where the President-elect
is staying, there has been a great throng
Of people all the evening, watching the
arriving and departing troops and listen
Ing TO serenades which the bands play
under Mr.. Cleveland's windows. The
whole city seems even at this late hour Of
the evening TO he active and presents Il
festive and holiday appearance.
The strong rivalry between the great
Democratic factions in New York has
shown Itself here i'm bold relief. Tam
many, with nearly 1000 men, arrived last
night with the Seventh Regiment Band,
and this evening the County Democracy
arrived with 1,200 men, headed by Gill
mo.e's famous band of about 100 instru-
ments.
Among the well-known political clubs
who are helping to make the streets lively
tonight are the Cook County and Iro-
quois Clubs of Chicago, the Duckworth
of Cincinnati, Samuel j. Randall and
AmCricus Clubs Of Philadelphia, and the
Central Democratic Club OF Harrisburg,
Pa, all strong in numbers, good looks,
and good clothes.
CLEVELAND's CALLERS.
After the call of the Citizens ReceU-
tion Committee Mr.. Cleveland continued
10 receive callers till 6 O'clock, when he
dined at the hotel. Among those who
called were Messrs. Hendricks, Villas,
Secretary McCullOch, Daniel Manning
Senator German, Senator Garland, and
Gen. Phil. Sheridan, with three members of
his staff. Mr.. Hendricks called about
noon, and had quite a long talk with Mr.
Cleveland. 1t was after O'clock when
MIR. Cleveland and Col. Lamont appeared
in the parlors after dinner, and from that
hour till 10 O'Clock the President-elect
continued to receive callers, who We're
admitted only after sending their cards.
He Will leave the hotel tomorrow morn
ing a / O'Clock for the White House and
from Jnere VIII De driven To the capitol.
Mr.. Hendricks received a large number
OF callers at his rooms, at Wizards Hotel,
to-day. In the evening he was serenaded
by several of the visiting organizations,
and in acknowledgment of one of these
compliments, rendered him by the Busch
ZOuaVes OF st. Louis and the Flambeau
Club Of Kansas, he said that he regarded
the demonstrations of to-day as endorse
ments of the principles of pure and hon
est government"
The special bulletin for Inauguration
day for the District OF Columbia says:
Fair, pleasant and warmer weather
will prevail in the city of Washington
Wednesday,"