The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-29
FOURTH Of MARCH.
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since the time of Lincoln to leave their
homes for Washington City some time in
February. Mr.. Lincoln left Springfield
early IN February, for a long trip was
planned for hum. He was expected to
make the journey to Washington City by
way of New York. stopping for a few mo-
ments in every considerab city, and in
some places for day or two. The curious
lty to see him was very great, and as it
was known that he would speak from the
car platform, he being really the origina-
tor of this custom, the newspapers sent
correspondents to accompany him with
instructions to report every word that he
said. To the politicians of all parties this
trip was an event of great importance,
since it was expected that Mr.. Lincoln
would say in some of his speeches some
thing that would give clue to his policy.
The excitement in the country was in
tense in view of the fact that some of the
nances of secession. and the country was
anxious to know what Mr.. LINCOLN would
do In the emergency.
He made some forty speeches and when
he finished this series of addresses there
was not politician in the country who
knew any more about Mr.. Lincoln's pur-
pose than was known when he began the
trip. He simply made it apparent that it
was his purpose to be true to the Union at
ali hazards, but he had always announced
that as his purpose. Mr.. Lincoln was Of
tcially received in New York city, by the
Legislature at Trenton, in Philadelphia
and Old Liberty hall and at Harrisburg.
In that city the secret service officers of
the government, being convinced that a
plot existed in Baltimore to assassinate
Lincoln, changed the itinerary and took
the president-elect secretly to Washington.
So that on the following morning the coun-
try was startled to hear that M. Lincoln
nj nlrv- g. -, -
ital.
Gen. Grant was living in Washington
City at the time of his Inauguration, and
therefore no preparations were made for a
journey. Gov. Hayes left Columbus, O.,
only two or three days before the inaug-
ural. The decision in this disputed cleo
ton case was so late that he hal only two
or three days to prepare himself for the
journey. He had, however, already de-
cided upon his cabinet in case the decision
were in favor OF the party he represented.
Gen. Garfield expected to go to Washing
ton City about the middle of February
A special train was at his command for
some ten days. but he was so embarrassed
in the formation of his cabinet chat he de-
layed his departure until less than a week
before inauguration. He took rooms with
his family at the Riggs house, and for
three or tour nights scarcely slept. 1t was
impossible tor him to construct just the
cabinet which he wanted. The shadow of
the coming troubles with his atiministra-
ton rested upon him even then. and it was
really not until the light before the inau-
guration that he was abie TO put the fin
lShlng touches upon his inauguration adj
dress. He had turned his address over in
his mind from the time of his election, but
the actual composition of it was the work
OF only few hours, as was the case with
Mr.. Cieveland's inaugural.
Alter CIeVelaD0'S election he closed IN
his current business as governor of New
York as soon as possible, resigned the
office and took apartments III little
house in Albany, where he remained cabi-
netmaking until the latter part of Feb
ruary. He went through to Washington
City by an evening train, and became the
guest of the Arlington hotel. The follow
ing day he and President Arthur ex-
changed calls, and he also d4ned with
Gen. Arthur. who had known him fairly
well before he was prominent In politics.
After the dinner President Arthur showed
him all over the White House, and
recommended to him his sleeping
room, saying that it was rhe quietest
one In the house. Arthur's courtesy was
perfect, and Mr.. Cleveland inyisad HIM to
remain at the White House as his guest
for while. But when they returned
from the capitol Gen. Arthur left him at
the door OF the White House and himself
became guest at the house Of his secre-
tary OF state, Mr.. Freling huysen. That
night Mr.. Cleveland went 10 the ball,
which bored him greatly, returned to the
White House, sat up until = O'Clock finish
ing some CORE, pondence, went To bed and,
as he sad himself, slept ike top and was
up at $50 with a hearty appetite for
breakfast. At O'Clock he was at his
desk, apparently as familiar With it as
though he was in his Old office st Albany.
T.. JAY EpWARDs