The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-03-28
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Mar Goth 80.
The third week of the new admins
tration has been marked by success
sion of surprises and disappointments.
The men most loudly called were not
chosen, and the expectants have final
" come to the conclusion that only
the unexpected is imminent at the
White House Cabinet meetings. |
refer, Of course, to President Cleve-
lands nominations One of the most
notable was that for Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, which ended the
fight between Representative Phil
Thompson. of Kentucky and all his
rivals, by Mr.. Miller, of West Virgin
ia, getting the place, Speaker Carlisle
was the most conspicuous advocate of
the claims of the Kentuckian, and
Mr. Randall WAS the alleged support
of the nominee.
The White House was thronged
with q distinguished gathering an
Tuesday evening, the occasion Of Pres
ident Cleveand's first official recep-
ton. He entertained the Diplomatic
corps, the Army and Navy officers,
Congress, and others specially invited.
The affair was brilliantly successful.
1t did not differ in detail materially
from the card receptions given at the
Executive Mansion during the past
four years. OF course there was a
great change in the faces present.
The elite Of the city are not pleased
with reform in all It's various phases
Their delicate sensibiIities were shock
ed to receive invitations to the Presi-
dents reception printed with a type
writer on ordinary paper. These notes
were in striking contrast to those so
elegantly sent out by Mr.. Arthur 1t
was interesting to see the eX-Presldent
passing in with other guests to do
homage to the office which he held
only three weeks ago. As soon as he
was seen by the President, the latter
stepped forward and greeted him
heartily, and Miss Cleveland was eq-
ualIy cordial in her manners towards
her brothers predecessor. As Mr..
Arthur moved about the parlors he
was followed by the glances Of the
crowd of guests.
Among the Presidents daily stream
of callers are many celebrated men.
Henry Ward Beecher, William II.
Vanderbilt, and Red Cloud, the Sioux
chief, followed each other in close sue
cession the other day. The frequent
changes of Great Fathers" greatly
perplex the aboriginal mind, and
necessitates the repetition Of the story
Of grievances brought By the chiefs to
every President. Red Cloud renewed
his appeal for the relief of his people,
and his request that agent McGilli-
cuddy be removed.
Wednesday was President Cleve-
lands forty-eigth birthday He spent
it IN attention to his usual duties, ex-
cept that he took a drive behind a
pair Of ex-Presidcnt Arthur's horses
which have been left for his use. One
episode Ct the day was an interview
with the President by Rev. c. s.
Smith, a colored Democratic orator
from Illinois. Speaking Of the Presi-
dent afterwards Mr. Smith said ''He
is magnificent character, and he
will meet the expectations Of all rea-
sonable people of every class color
and section. | am satisfied that he III
tends to deal justly with the colored
people"
And now there is to be long need
ell adjustment Of army officers about
Washington. The new Secretary Of
War sent for the Adjutant-General of
the Army the other day, and request
ed a full list of all the officers here,
with information as to what they are
doing. 1t is thought that those who
have been on duty here for three or at
furthest, five years, will be relieved,
and that others, who are entitled to
some experience of Washington oftici-
al life, will be permitted to take their
places.