The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-10
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Ross Clark Returns From Washington
and Tells Ali About the Inaugural
ton, the Washington Monument
and Other Matters.

Mr.. Ross Clark returned yesterday from
his pilgrimage to Washington, and last
evening a Sentinel reporter elected from
him some interesting observations of Presi-
dent Cleveland, the Inauguration ceremo-
MES and general politics. What did you
think CT the Inauguration ?" at was csr-
tainly grand success. There has never
been anything like it in the history of the
country. Old residents of Washington who
have witnessed Inaugural ions for many years
informed me that this surpassed all the 9TH
eIs in every particular. Standing on the
steps of the Capitol and locking toward the
White House while the procession was pass
ing up Pennsylvania avenue, pageant was
presented ne yer to be forgotten. The gaily
decorated avenue, lined with half million
spectators, the military with their bsyonets
glistening in the sunlight, the civic organi-
cations with their beautiful banners, bands
and uniforms as they marched on recalled to
ones mind Gibbons description of the
triumpbs the victorious returning
Generals exkibed on the streets OF ancient
Rome" Did you hear the inaugural adj
dress?" 81 stood we'll in front Of the Pres-
dent during its delivery. Mr.. Cleveland is
good orator has astrong, penetrating voice,
and his speech was heard by large portion
of the vast congregation present "
"HOw were you impressed with toe Presi-
dent?"
II was most favorably impressed with
him. He is very different person from
what one would be led to suppose from his
pictures He strikes one as being an in tel
lectual man, with broad views, In cOnVer.
sRtion he is an easy tslker, bat with firm.
set jaw, which leaves an impression on your
mind that Mr.. Cleveland is likely to have
consi6 cradle 10 do with this administration.
When seeing him and hearing him l could
not help but feel that although fresh from the
people, we had elected a great man Presi
dent" Il suppose you went to the inaugu-
ration ballH mo, net as a participant.
only looked in on it for a few moments.
consider the ball room, when lighted up
and enlivened by the merry throng, one OF
the finest sights any one ever beheld. OF
course couldn't describe il to you. The
only thing you can think OF to give you an
idea of Its beauty and splendor is a grand
transformation fairy land scene as some
times seen at the theater, and il very much
surpassed the finest one of those l ever saw"
"Are there many Indiana Democrats in
Washington seeking places?"
There is a large contingent OF them in
Washin gton seeking appointments. Aqullla
Jones, Cass Byheid. George Geiger and
| Frank Creelmsn are in hot pursuit of the
| Indianapolis Postoffice. Ed Hawkins, of
Laporte. wants to be United States Marshal.
| Harry Francis Is working like beaver for
| Mississippi River Com missioner. Senator
Bell, of Fort Wayne, is on the ground, and
il is said he has his eyes on the same posi-.
ton. John S. Williams, OF Lafayette, is
pushing his claim for Assistant Postmaster
General. Austin Brown is mingling with
the hungry and thirsty, and it is rumored
that he would accept the position of Third
Assistant Postmaster General. DR.. Hunter
OF enceburg, feels pretty sure that
he will be Collector of Revenue,
and Colonel Bannister OF the same place be
leves that he is about fitted for one OF the
auditorships OF the Treasury. Bayless Hanna
wants to be Minister to Mexico, but feels
| somewhat discouraged from the fact that
| CerTo Gordo Williams is an aspirant for the
| came honor. Ed Henderson is not clear as
TO the position he will seek. aud IL msy be
something in Washington. Mr.. Nobel, who
was Secretary of the Chicago Convention, Is
also a candidate for q Federal position.
| Captain George Brown, brother OF Austin.
! wants to be chief Of the Bureau OF Docks and
Yards of the Navy. There are quite large
number of Democrats from Indiana from tue
smaller towns present, making a canvass for
| positions. The Hoosiers are mostly to be
] found about the lobby OF the
Willard Hotel, probably for the rea-
son that Governor Hendricks resides
there. Nearly all the candidates to whom l
| spoke felt very hopeful OF success, and were
| making a canvass pretty much in the same
| manner that they do before State Conven-
I! ton; that is, they talk indiscriminatsly to