Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 80.

FROM WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandria Gazctte.l
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 80.
At an early hour this morning the
Decoration Day professions began
forming at the various Grand Army
headquarters, and at noon the pro-
grammes at the different cemeteries
were under full Roadway. The largest
crowd was at the National Cemetery
at Arlington. A national salute was
fired at noon, which was the signal for
the formation of the procession in front
of the mansion. Headed by the Ma
rine Band playing dirge the first halt
was made at the granite tomb OF the
unknown" After this spot had been
properly decorated the procession pro
ceeded through the cemetery, the dit
ferent bodies separating and covering
all the graves with flowers. After dec
Grating the graves of the l4,00O dead
the aulience gathered in the amphi-
theatre where an address was
delivered by Mr.. William E. Simonds.
An incident of the day was the decora-
ton of the graves of Generals Rufus In
gals and W. w. Belknap by Major w.
G. Duxbury, an ex-Contederate. The
graves of these two union officers were
Completely covered with exquisite
floral pieces, placed there by Major
Duxbury. At the Soldiers Home Gem
eterv, the veterans took prominent
part. The Grafton there was by Mr..
Benjamin Butterworth. AT Congress
ional cemetery Rev. Geo. l.. Spinning
delivered the Grafton. AT the Battle
cemetery, the scene Of General Early's
attack on Washington, Mr.. ]. Madison
Cults delivered the grafton. Officially
the day was practically blank in the
executive departments, but few zeal
GUS officers and employees took advan-
tage of the freedom from interruption
afforded by the closed doors to
bring up some necessary work
President Cleveland came INFO town
from his suburban home just before II
o'clock, and his carriage was halted u
few moments in order TO allow the rear
of the Grand Army procession to pass
up the avenue on its way to Arlington.
The President spent the afternoon
quietly at the White House, seeing no
one but Secretary Lamont. The doors
of the White House were closed to the
public. Secretary Gresham and Secre-
tarv Herbert went TO Arlington to wit
ness the decoration ceremonies there
Secretary Carlisle yesterday went to
Baltimore and thence to the Eastern
Shore as n guest of Senator Gibson OF
MARYLAND. Secretary Hoke Smith re-
manned quietly in town, and Secretary
Morton was in Nebraska, Postmaster
General Bissell in Buffalo, and Attor-
ner General Olney in Boston.
Senator Hunton, Mr.. John Goodc
and General Dabney Maury were among
those who left here this morning for
Richmond to attend the interment of
the remains of President Davis there
tomorrow.
One of the most prominent demo-
Gratis of southwestern Virginia is here
to-day-Mr. Henry Stewart of Russell
county. He, it is said, could have had
the nomination of his party in the ninth
district for Congress on more conven-
ton occasions than one had he desired
that honor. Yesterday while travelling
with q friend toward this city he ex-
pressed q decided conviction as to the
outcome of the contest now on for the
gubernatorial nomination by the demo-
cratic party of his State. He says that
the southwest is practically unit for
Lieutenant Governor Hoge Tyler.
Congressman Meredith is in the city
and appears to be enjoying real holt
day. The departments are all closed
and applicants for office barred out.
Consequently, nothing worse can befall
the congressman than being bored with
the usual insipid gable about the
PAGES. This is kind Of emancipation
day to all persons connected with the
hunt for spoils and must be enjoyable
to these toilers after government gifts,
Mr.. Meredith says he believes Assistant
Postmaster General Maxwell would
turn out all the republican postmasters
if he had the power to do so, but ne Is
restrained by those higher in authority:
He also says he has been informed at all
the departments that if he shall succeed
in having republican oficeholders IN
his district removed they will not be
succeeded by democrats from his dis
trict, which, he is invariably informed,
has more than its quota. Mr.. Meredith
also SAYS that Commissioner Ross OF
the District Of Columbia, who is re-
puted democrat, has written to the
President requesting him to be allowed
to retain Yardley Brown, republican,
as a clerk In the District office.
Many of the European tourists who
have recently visited this city come on
tickets bought abroad and good as far
south as Richmond.
Senator Daniel, when last here, being
told that Senator Pugh of Alabama ex-
presses the intention of fighting for sill.
yer till the last armed ioa expires, said
he, too, felt very much like doing so.
The prevailing impression among the
southern congressman now here is that
a majority of their colleagues in Con-
gress will agree to the suspension Of
the silver purchase if the ten per cent.
tax on state banks be removed.
The games of baseball played by the