The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-07

wAsnfSerox, March s.--s'R Remember
the Sabbath day and keep Il holy" was
a commandment obsolete or obsolent IN
Washington Sunday. The sun came
ont IN all its glory. the snow quickly
disappeared and the clerk of the
weather evidently not considering his
tenure Of Office the best was evidently
trying to make amends for his perform
ancc Of the day previous IN shcwering
down snew upon the heads 81 the DEM
ocrats Of the nation. There Is consid-
erabie talk about the slavery 70 senti-
naent'nanifested Nv Grover IN standing
bareheaded in the storm for twenty
minutes while delivering his inaugural
address Saturday. He would not listen
TO the suggestions Of advisers and make
the address within the willis 81 the
capitol. not wishing 10 disappoint the
thousands who assembled from all
parts OF the country; he would not
keep his hat on fearing that Il might be
construed as an insult 10 the American
people.
III would not surprise me II Grover
Cleveland died within forty-cleht
hours said democratic member 81
congress sunday. A martyr 10 curiosr
ity and custom
But the risks that Grover Cleveland
run are as nothing compared with the
risks that Mrs. Cleveland accepted
smilingly. She remained near her hus-
band ia the march, and she was one Of
the first to congratulate him when he
had finished his address. In spite Of
the pleadings Of friends she attended
| the inaugural bah III The evening, ana
though quite ur.well, WAS particularly
gracious and charming The strain
upon the FIRST lady 81 The land
must have been indeed great For
those in the confidence 81 the mistress
Of the white house say that ere the
robins nest again Baby Ruth will be
| baby no longer.
| Now that The man 81 destiny again
rules at Washington, a little story re-
lated at the inaugural bali by one Of
the young ladies Of the Stevenson party
| is wcllworth revealing Ii was about
| that time that Grover wrote the famous
letter saying that he was afraid that
the best interests OF the democratic
party would be served BY The selection
had her heart set on another four years
at the white house. and in spite Of the
fact that a nomination for d third time
1 would be contrary 10 all preccdents,
she visited several Of. Mr.. Clevcland's.
friends and urged them 70 ask him 10
make the race, Thcn she reminded
him that at his inaugural ball eight
years before she had not been present,
and the inaugural ball four years ago
was scarcely Democratic, adding that
Ishe Thought another inaugural ball
would be quite the thing. And Grover,
like all good husbands finally allowed
/ himself to be persuaded. The outspolten
deliberations 81 the PRESIDENT have not
| had the effect Of cheering the applicants
for Offices. The ringing words Of Mr..
IClcvelGnd upon the subject of civil sery-
Ice reform caused one persistent office.
seeker to remark: Cleveland is o
queer man thought had things
| fixed, but since heard that message
don't know whether have OF not Z
The masses have nearly deserted
| Washington, the Office seekers only re-
naming. They throng the Hobbies at
the hotels and hurry kilograms to
absent friends supposed 70 have infiu-
ence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland spent Sunday
quietly. They did not attend church,
but about 5 o'clock thes went out for a
short drive throughout the city. II Is
expected that thruamcs 81 the mcm-
bers Of the cabinet viii be sent in in q
day or two and then 50 shining will be-
gin regarding first-ciass appointments.
The citizens 81 Washington have not
yet tired NJ talking about the turnout
Iof Tainmany hall Cleveland can not
afford to ignore these men, said a
western democrat Sunday. The
braves covered themselves with glory,
and no matter what they may have said
Of Cleveland, he can not help contem-
PLATING their present conduct with great
satisfaction.