The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-10-27

good deal of talk here and profess
ed disappointment in Richmond,
Some said their action was in con-
sequence of Miss Winni Davis
daughter of the ex.president of the
COnfederacy, being q guest of Gov
ernor Lee, and because she was to
have been q prominent feature of
the pre- arranged reception at the
Gubernatorial Mansion.
The war Is not over yet down in
old Virginia, as your correspondent
had an opportunity to learn while
sojourning among its mountains
during the past summer. They
still talk a great deal about blue
blood and southern chivalry, and I
heard lady say she did not like
President Cleveland because from
all that she could learn he did not
have much blue blood in him. l
told her it was true, he did not, but
from all appearances he had a large
quantity Of red blood, and then she
seemed satisfied. But to return to
the subject of the Presidents trip,
Grover is nothing if not cautious
when 1t comes to such matters rs
the management of receptions.
That select little coterie of rebels
had arranged to have the Presiden.
tial party mostly to themselves
while in Richmond. The better
half of the Administration prudent
tally decided to keep house in Wash
ingtOn until the President returned,
and Mr.. Cleveland said he preferred
to hold his reception on the Fair
Grounds. The Presidents next
trip will be made on Wednesday,
when he will 60, with his Cabinet,
to the dedication of the Bartholdi
statue In New York. To speak
accurately, should say he will be
accompanied by part of his Cabinet,
for the heterogeneous compounds of
the present Administration have
never cOalesced even in 90 unim-
Portant a matter as that of standing
in line during a procession.
Speaking Of Mr.. Cleveland's lack
Of blue blood, 1t is supposed his de-
ficiency is amply supplied by Secre.
taries Bayard and Endicott. These
gentlemen represent the aristOc.
racy of this administration, claim.
ing long lines of puritan descent.
Mr.. Bayard does not Obtrude his
aristOcracy, but the EndicOtts are
very stiff and reserved. Their idea
of festive board by no means
reaches the standard of the free
lunch fighters of Washington sOci-
ETY.. The Secretary of War is
scarcely known to the public men
here, and has no more influence
among them than one Of his subor.
dinates. Indeed he only appears
at the War Department when he
feels inclined, and it is often re.
marked that he regards the pres
ence of caller as an affront.
You may remember something
about his troubles with Congress-
man Collins in regard to their state
appointments. They disagreed be-
cause Mr.. EndicOtt wanted only
Mayflower citizens appointed,
while Mr.. Collins insisted on having
good Democrats who had equal
social standing but not 80 long a
pedigree. Patric Collins is a frank,
open sort of a business man, who
thinks active participation in poll
tics is perfectly proper. He thought
that almost any of the leading
democrats Of Massachusetts, could
be safely put into any of her federal
Offices. But Mr.. Endidott would
not be contented with anybody
except members of the First Church
and descendants of the Mayflower
breed of men. That is why some
Of the best places in the Bay State
were SO long held and why some
are still held by Republicans. Yes,
Secretary Endicottis very nice
looking, eminently respectable man
but he has great deal more blood
than brains. irt h.rp