The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-02-14

WASHINGTON, Feb. llth,


During the week small proportion of
the Democratic side Of both Houses of
Congress went over to New York to cX-
change views with the President-elect
These visitors and advisers all agree that
the coming man is courteous, approacha-
ble and good listener. They agree
likewise that they got ustonishingly little
in return for all the information which
they literally impaired to him. Consc-
quently the week ends where it began
in mystery-sO far as Mr.. Cleveland's
intentions are concerned Hesaid 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 spec
ial attention shown by him to Senator
Lamar has started Il good deal of specula-
ton. Other Mississippi Congressman,
who went over to urge the appointment
of Representative Money for Postmaster
General, were heard briefly while Sena-
tor Lamar was detained in close confer
ence for long time. Senator Lamar
considers the Senator from Arkansas, Mr..
Garland, the best qualified man in the
party for Attorney General, but has said
that he would not except Cabinet posi-
ton himself for several reasons, one be-
ing that another citizens of his state, Mr..
Money, was in the field.
The accounts of Mr.. Clevcllnd's friends
agree in the belief that he places more re-
lance for the success of his administra-
ton on the useful than on the ornament
al They think he is DESTROYS of having
men in his Cabinet, who besides being
competent for their duties, will devote us
much hard work to their performance us
he proposes to give to his own.
Ii seems President Arthur does not
wish to embarrass his successor by max
ing appointments now. A number of
pOstmasters have sent in their resigna-
ton, so that their successors may be APP
pointed before the beginning of the new
administration. President Arthur has
refused to accept them in order not to
anticipate Mr. Cleveland's 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 re-
marked to me that he was busy arranging
to turn things over to the new men. lie
said no new business was undertaken now
| they were simply working with view to
closing out the old, so that their success
sors may not be burdened by matters left
| over. Are we not magnanimous?' add
/ ed he.
| Representative Finnrrty the Irish A.
merican statesman and Journalist lost no
time in publishing his views which are
| likely to attract attention. Mr., Finnertv
has had a diversified and remarkable
military experience. lie served in the
cause of the Union throughout the late
war, was in Fcnian warfare in Ireland and
| in almost every Indian engagement of his
time. lie is the man who rescued the
standard of Clusters regiment.
The British minister from Washington
declines TO take precautions to protect
himself and household from dynamite
| He saws if ANYBODY contemplatcs blow
inc him IN no amount of precaution could
prevent them. Mr.. West has been con
WINGED that police and detectives are in
efficient protectors against the dynamite
iiend.
As fast rs possible they are getting
ready forthe two great approaching events
the Inauguration. and the dedication of
the monument. The Masonic fraternity
will reproduce nj the dedication the out
ana publG appearance as Il mempeT OF tile
mystic 0r'ler. me siNel useu ny nun ii aS