Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-02-16
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houses of congress went over to New
York to exchange views with the
president-elect. These visitors and
advisers all agree that the coming
man is courteous, approachable, and
good listener. They agree likewise
that they got astonishingly little in
return for all the information which
they literally impaired to him. Con-
sequently the week ends where it be-
gain mystery-so far as Mr..
Cleveland's intentions are concerned.
He said laughingly, to Congressman
Van Eaton. that sometimes he went
to bed at night thinking he had his
cabinet all arranged, but woke up in
the morning to find himself as far
from a decision as ever. The spec
ial attention shown by him to Sena-
tor Lamar has started good deal of
speculation. Other Mississippi con-
gressmen, who went over to urge the
appointment of Representative Mo-
ney for postmaster general, were
heard briefly, while Senator Lamar
was detained in close conference for
long time. Senator Lamar consid-
ers the senator from Arkansas, Mr.
Garland, the best qualified man in
the party for attorney general, but
has said that he would not accept a
cabinet position himself for several
reasons, one being that another citi-
zen of his state, Mr.. Money, was in
the field.
The account of Mr.. Cleveland
friends agree in the belief that he
places more reliance for the success
of his administration on the useful
than on the ornamental. They think
he is DESTROYS of having men in his
cabinet, who, besides being compe-
tent for their duties, will devote as
much hard work to their performance
as he proposes to give his own.
1t seems President Arthur does
not wish to embarrass his successor
by making appointments now. A
number of postmasters have sent in
their designations, so that their sue
cesssors may be appointed before
the beginning of the administration.
President Arthur has refused 10 ac-
cept them in order not to anticipate
Mr.. Cleveland's policy.
In making the rounds of the vari-
GUS departments here / find that the
chiefs of the offices are preparing to
abdicate after the fourth of March.
One of them remarked to me that he
busy arranging to turn things over to
the new men. He said no new bust
ness was undertaken now, they were
simply working with view to closing
out the old, so that their successors
may not be burdened by matters left
over. care we not magnanimous p
added he.
Representative Finnerty the Irish
American statesman and Journalist
lost no time in publishing his views
of the injustice of that, British inva
sion of the Soudan, which are likely
to attract attention. Mr.. Finnerty
has had diversified and remarkable
military experience. He served il
the cause of the Union Throughout
the late war, was in Fenian warfare il
Ireland, and in almost every Indial
, engagem ent of his time. He is tn,
man who rescued the standard o
Clusters regiment.
The British minister from Wash
ington declines to take precaution
to protect himself and househol,
from dynamite. He says that
anybody contemplates blowing hin
up no amount of precaution coul
prevent them. Mr.. West has bee
convinced that police and detective
are inefficient protectors against th
dynamite fend.
As fast as possible they are get
+, ting ready for the two great approach
ing events, the Inauguration and th
;, dedication of the monument. TIL
Masonic fraternity will reproduce {
the dedication the outfit used b
), George Washington in his lodge an
public appearances as a member c
the mystic order. The gavel use
: by him as lodge master is in
Georgetown lodge, the chair he OF
cupied is in an Alexandria lodge
! and his apron, bible and other pa
aphernalia are also accessible.
curious feature of celebration will |
the identical candles which wei
lighted at the Masonic funeral tel
. dered Washington will be used aga
. the remains of them having bee
nre served.
Preparations for the inau9u fe
tivities indicate that the new regiu
will be ushered in with becomir
dignity. Some perplexing question
- Of detail have been settled in The la
few day: such as awarding the co
= tract of the inaugural supper; f
the street decorations. the calciu
light Examinations and the frework
- One feature Of the pyrotechnic di
play will be one of the largest b;
looms ever made. which will explo
at the height of from one to t,
;, miles, thus illuminating the who
heavens. 1t is intended that the
., coming pomps and vanities shall e
| ool thnco Of tho naCi Tho aaiair