Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-03-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our regular correspondent.
Washington, Mar. 10, 1885

10 relate the events OF the pas
week in the space allowed for a let
ter, 1 am afraid will require pow
er of condensation that your CORES
pondent does not possess.
| The president was inauguratec
with well ordered pomp and pageant
ry in the presence of crowd un.
precedented in numbers and respec.
liability The weather, attributed by
some to the arrest of Gen. Hazen,
chief of the weather bureau, was as
perfect as if regulated by a ther-
mometer. The inaugural address
was delivered in the presence of at
least 1000 spectators, and owing
to the strength of the president s
voice, large portion of them weIe
actual auditors. The parade that
followed was such as has never been
in this country and it was reviewed
by the president, and many distin-
guishei personages around him, as
well by 250, 900 people who covered
the sidewalks, temporary balconies,
stands and house tops of Pennsylva-
MIA avenue.
At night the sky was painted red,
white and blue with fire works and
che great ball attended by the presi-
dent and nearly 10000 persons was
the brilliant, finale frivolous of the
day. I gazed upon Mr.. Cleveland S
pale, strong face as he rode to the
Capitol in the forenoon, and wonder
ed how he would be able to bear. up
through the trying ordeal. The mem
tai, physical and nervous strain must
have been intense. To GO through
the preliminary etiquette at the
White House; to drive slowly to
the Capitol, the cynosure of hun
dreds of thousands of eyes; to ap-
pear the observed and criticised of
all amid the distinguished throng in
the United States senate chamber;
to deliver. without reading, an adj
dress in the vast presence east of the
Capitol; to stand for four hours
while $4,000 uniformed men passed
before him, and then, at IL O'Clock
at night, to appear in sitting ball
room, amid a mob of aggressively
curious women-thIs was the gaunt-
let with which President Cleveland
commenced his administration on the
4th of March. He is alive and thank
heaven human ingenuity and pa
geantry has done It's worst.
The new cabinet has qualified and
gone to work. Excepting the cabinet
of the late administration none of
the rascals have yet been turned out,
but quite number have with the in
stinct OF Davy Crockett's coon they
have come down and have gone out
of their own accord. The majority
however will wait until Mr.. Cleve-
land shoots. They expect to have
come finally, but will defer their tum-
bic as long as possible.
The president has given out that
he will not personally hear or per-
sonaliy consider applications for of
fee, unless they shall come to him
recommended by the cabinet officer
in whose department the Office is
sought. It is believed that Mr..
Cleveland will literally adhere to
this rule. At any rate it will be
literal impossibiIity for him to con-
slider one-tenth of the applications
he is receiving. Each mail brings an
immense load of petitions which Col.
Lamont and his clerks look over, &C.
knowledge with prepared blank
forms, and refer to the departments
to which they belong. The presi-
dent does not see them, and no per-
sistence on the part of the applicant
will secure his attentions.
Miss Cleveland held tue usual re-
ception on Saturday afternoon and
hundreds went to pay their respects
to the presidents sister. Miss Cleve-
land is not what is Known here as
a society lady. She is wanting in
the savoir faire, the graces, and the
je ne sails quoi which are characteris-
tic of great social leaders. But she
has what is better than all these, in
a plain Democratic administration,
an ar of sincerely and amiabiIity |
which impresses her guests with well
come. Her face is expressive of |
and character.