The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1885-02-18
ur regular Correspondent.
Washington Letter.


During the week a small proportion of
the Democratic side of both Houses of
Congress went over to New York to ex-
change views with the President-elect.
These visitors and advisors all agree
that the coming man is courteous, ap-
proachable and goor listener. They
agree likewise that they got astonishing
ly little in return for all the information
they literally impaired to him. Conse-
quently the week ends where it began
in mystery-so far as Mr.. Cleveland's
intentions are concerned. He said laugh
ingly, to Congressman Van Eaton, that
sometimes he went to bed at night think
ing he had his Cabinet all arranged, but
woke up in the morning to find himself
as far from decision as ever. The
special attention shown by him to Sena-
tor Lamar has stated good deal of spec
ulation. Other Mississippi Congressman,
WHO went over to. urge the appointment
of Representative Money for Postmaster
General, were heard briefly, while SEN
ator Lamar was detained in close con-
| ference for long time. Senator Lamar
considers the Senator from Arkansas,
Mr.. Garland the best qualified man in
the party for General but has
said that he would not accept Cabinet
/ position himself for several reasons, one
being that another citizens Of his State,
Mr.. Money, was in the field.
J The accounts of Mr.. Cleveland IS friends
Agree in the belief tllat iass if'cre
Reliance for the success Of his adminis-
tration on the useful than on the orna-
mental. They think he is desirious of
having men in his Cabinet, who, besides
being competent for their duties, will
| II to nc ,,,1rnb hor % -.
formance as he proposes to give to his
own.
1t. seems President Arthur does not
wish to embarrass his successor by max
ing appointments now A number of
postmasters have sent in their resigna-
tions, so that their successors may be
appointed before the beginning of the
new administration. President Arthur
has refused to accept them in order not
to anticipate Mr.. Clevelands policy.
In making the rounds of the various
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 was busy arrang-
ing to turn things over to the new men.
He said no new business was undertaken
now, they were simply working with a
view to closing out the old, so that their
successors may not be burdened by
matters left over. care we NOT mao
unanimous ?' added he.
Representative Finnerty the Irish
American statesman and journalist lost
no time in publishing his views of the
justice of that British invasion of the
Soudan, which was likely to attract at
tention. Mr.. Finnerty has had diver
sifed and remarkable military expert
ence. He served in the cause of the
Union throughout the late war, was in
Fenian warfare in Ireland, and in almost
every engagement of his time. He is
the man who rescued the standard of
Custer's regiment.
The British Minister from Washington
declines to take precautions to protect
himself and household from dynamite.
He says if anybody contemplates blowing
him up no amount of precaution could
prevent them. Mr.. West has been con-
vinced that police and detectives are
inefficient protection against the dyna-
mite fiend.
Preparations for the inaugural festivi-
ties indicate that the new regime will
be ushured in with becoming dignity.
Some perplexing questions of detail have
been settled in the last few days; such
as awarding the contract of the inaugur-
al supper, for the street decorations, the
calcium light illuminations and the fire.
works. One feature of the pyrotechnic
display will be one of the largest bal
looms ever made, which will explode at
the helghtot from one to two miles, thus
illuminating the whole heavens. 1t is in
tended that these coming pomps and
vanities shall excel those of the past.
The calcium illumination of the streets
for six hours will cost nearly 81 800.
Washington, February 8, 1854.
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