Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-01-22

| against citizens and products of other
states, and thus usurp one OF the preroga
tivrs OF he National Legislature.
OUR WASHINGTON CORES.
! PONDENCE.
| HOW THE DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION rs GET
TING oN.-rHE PRESIDENTS SYSTEMATIC HAa-
rs.-Mss BArAnD's snaS SES DrAra-..@-lTTos.-
.sfH..Eet OAKLAND AND oL1w-HAxnh-
GOATS.
fspecial Correspoudenee Of the SrAuMfoN VIMDI-
cAToR.l
WARRINGTON, Jan. 20.-The ship of state
under Democratic pilotage, is scudding along
on even keel, with fair wind, and with every
indication of prosperous voyage. 1t is true,
perhaps, that there are still in the crew too
many Republicans to suit the ideas Of some
Democrats who cling to the orthodox tradi-
tions of the fathers, but on tho whole it is
considered that the administration is doing
pretty well. OF its purity of purpose and
high patriotic motives there can be no question.
Mr.. Cleveland has given abundant evidence
Of the fact that he possesses very superior
article-as to both quantity and quality-of
that characteristic known as ''sand." No
President since Andrew jackson has been so
well equipped in this respect Not many men,
it may be safely assumed, could have SO stoutly
and successfully withstood the pressure Of his
party friends, in regard to many official posi-
tons where almost everybody except the
President felt that changes should be made.
All through the summer and fall there was
great deal of anxious waiting here, by men
from all parts of the country who were seeking
appointments, and many of them with the
strongest possible backing. To members OF
both parties who were reared in the scramb-
ling school of parties, the situation appeared
somewhat anomalous 1t is not strange that
prominent Democrats grew sulky, and talked
in italics. while not few
REPUBLICANS SHOUTED HosANNAs
to Civil Service Reform. It did seem like a
contradictory state of things, nor have all
been able yet to fully adjust themselves to it.
Those who stood around 50 long under the
caves Of the White House may be pardoned
for feeling that things were somewhat out Of
Joint. Weeks and months many of them
stayed, in the delusive hope of melting the
obduracy of the Presidential heart At length
| when patience and perseverance were alike ex-
hausted, most of them went home, to continue
| the bombardmsnt at long range. The Presi-
dent, meanwhile, pursues the even tenor of
his way, doing what he believes to be right,
and always ready to render a reason for the
faith that is in him.
In a social sense the White House does not
promise to shine with as brilliant efulgence
as it did, for instance, during the four years
when Miss Harriet Lane presided over the
household of her bachelor uncle, James Buch-
anan. Miss Cleveland is q most worthy lady,
educated and intelligent; and has shown
herself in the fullest degree qualified to dis
charge with grace and tact the duties appsr-
tanning to her high position. She is not,
however, in the usual acceptation of the term,
a ''society lady," The President
LIKES GOOD DINNER,
| and can make himself most agreeable to =
company but he aud his sister are alike in
that their tastes do not run to ''swell" balls
| and parties, and the frivolities of fashionable
| life. Whatever the necessities of the case
| require of them they will do, but vt that point
the line will be drawn, The burden of this
| administration, in social way, will rest
largely upon the willing shoulders of Mrs.
| Manning and Mrs. Whitney Fond Of social
| pleasures, with large wealth at command, and
with able coadjutors IN their husbands, these
accomplished ladies will be the centres of the
social pleasantly system, around which suns
and moons and stars and asteroids of all
magnitude will revolve.
A MBTHoDICAL PRESIDENT.
1t may be doubted whether any man who
ever occupied the White House was ever SO
prompt and methodical in his business and
domestic habits as Mr.. Cleveland-certainly
none more 10. He rarely retires later than IL
two hours earlier than Mr.. Arthur used to
seek his illow. He rises at 7, shaves himself
every morning, performs his toilet, and
breakfasts at 8, while yet half of Washington
is rolling over in bed for one more nap. Al
| he is ready for business To this he devotea
himself with a patient assiduity that COM
mands the highest admiration. He has
infused the same spirit into the members OF
his Cabinet, and more faithful, painstaking
| officials have never surroun led q President.
! MIR. Arthur rose and breakfssted Late, and
rarely made his appearance before 10 or IL
o'clock in the day,
MISS BAyLgp's pxATa.
! The sudden death of Miss Hayard, eldest
daughter of the Secretary of State, profoundly
shocked thu large circle Of friends and
accuaintAnces Of the family. Miss Katherine
sas Is years old. Her face was not handsome
)adged from the standard of mere physical
| beauty but it beamed with intelligence and
| her rare conversational powers made her 9
universal favorite-not less from her persona
attractions than by reason of her high socia
position. She was ambitious, and it is said
that her wishes in no small degree Influenced
Mr.. Bayard to leave the Senate and accept
the first place in the Cabinet. offered him BY
President Cleveland, and to which change in
his sphere of official life he was at first sc
svesse. It will be readily understood that ths
awful sadness of the bereavement, without 8
moments warning, gives to the blow most
crushing weight, which quite FRUSTRATED the
mother and sisters of the deceased. 1t
required the utmost effort on the part of the
Secretary himself to prevent being overcome
with grief. Miss Bayard was to assist Miss
nle~eland that day at the latter's regular
Saturday reception. It wanted ten minutes. Of
the time for beginning. The Marine Band
Was at Its post In the vestibule, and large
number of callers were In awaiting. The
ladies', fully dressed for the occasion, won
! asrod much at the non-appearance OF Miss