Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsHNepoN, june 2, 1883


Every one upon rising scanned the
sky, and nearly every one gave q
dubious shake of the head. There is
nothing more important on Decora-
ton Day than weather. The mem
bcrs Of the G.. A. r. and che thou
sands who joined with them in the
memorial exercises at She cemeteries
love to have the sun slime. Then
the many other thousands who plan
to go on excursions, or take adyan.
tasc OF the general holiday TO seek
pastoral pleasures in the wouds and
fields, and eat picnic lanchcs with
tnmblebngs and woodticks. realize
that rain on Decoration Day is q
serious matter. So she clouds that
yelled the sun in clio morning and
the early morning slo|es caused
much anxiety, but hascr when the sun
showed dctcrmihesf effort to shine.
'P'iS' i"oSs hi'r 6OfiF even IeIL
thankful for the cooiisy eletsls of
the morning that tempesea ehe heat
OF The new born sunAlaer. The day
was holiday in the District. All
the government offices, Bie cburts and
the District buildings were closed,
and, us Il rule, private BUSINESS was
suspended.
The exercises attending tile decor
alton of the 22,000 soldiers graves
In this vicinity were conducted ac-
corsting to the usual programme. In
Sire morning memorial exercises at
Che Congressional cemetery, and she
exercises at the Soldiers Home were
helix As Usual the exercises at Arr
ltigsoH, which began at noon, formed
Bile chief event of the day. The pro.
cessssn from the city was unusually
imposing, because the whole National
Quarrel Of the District turned out as
an cseopL 10 the Grand Army of the
iscpabisc. During the day also The
soldiers graves IN the Battle Ground
and Oak Hill cemeteries and isolated
graves i'm the suburbs Of the city
we're decorated by committees AID.
pointed for the purpose.
Al LlIe Capital there is but one
comment on the Paris letter Of Mr..
Blaine, and that is that there can be
no longer any doubt or question rs
to The absolute withdrawal of that
gentleman. The letter is thus &C.
ccptcd and constructed by men of
both political, parties: The Rera,,li.
can Senator's say that Mr.. Blainc's
positive prohibition OF the use Of his
name clears the political field OH
their side of the only element of I'm
certainty that existed, aud that now
they will proceed calmly and dclb:
crately to asccI tain who t.lcir strong
est man Is ahd to- noiniiiatc him.
They do not intend, they say, to
bconi' aiiy' particular NAH yet, but
they will consult the Senti,iient of the
doubtful States-New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana
ahu je governed largely by the
wishes Of the people Of these States.
OF course some of the Republicans
III Congress have their farOrites, but
most Of them appear to be undecided
vet.
The Democratic Senators predict
that there will be lively fight ait
Chicago FOR the nomination with the
result very doubtful. Some of them:
express the opinion that dark hotre
will be chosen, but as rule the Re-:
publicans do not concur in this Gpirs
ion; most of them declare that. tiiis.is'
no time for dark horse; but that
the OCCASION calls for candidate
with record that will commend him
to the country.
The Senate committee On judiciary
Thursday further considered the
nomination of MIR. Fuliertts'bc Chief
Justice, but did not; ree6hi II concltri
There seems to be 20 dUabF SLnt the
committee will report fatorably OH.
the nomination. The delay is said
to be due rather to- 81 fear that tho
committee will'be accused Of haste
and want of ttor6sshness if it'ncg.
lects to examine and weigh all that
is laid bhfore it than to any special
matters which have been' chartsed.
against the notnfnee: 4 certain, Chi.
cago mah' has BEEN Writing persist
emily asking for delay to give him