The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-13
Our WASHINGTON LETTER.
fFrom our Regular Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. April IL, SO.

lSJratlOn mas ueeH III ohiOO aoouG
forty days, and it is complained OF
IN some quarters-it is readily con-
ceiyable where that in the dIstrlbu-
ton of patronage he is not proceed
ing with due rapidltY. The record
shows that during the month and
a half since his Inauguration Mr..
Cleveland has sent to the Senate,
besides the names of his Cabinet,
the nominations of fifteen foreign
am bassadors and ministers, six
consuls-general, a Commissioner
of Patents, Commissioner of Pen
slons, Commissioner of the Gen
eral Land Office. Commissioner of
Railroads, an Assistant Attorney
General, Solicitor General, Comp
troller of the Currency. three Ter
ritorial governors and ninety-three
presidential postmasters. These
important nominations together
with other minor ones, such as AS
sistant Commissioners, district at
torneys, MARSHALL, consuls, etc..
make an aggregate of more than
81 all, or an average of half a
dosea a day, OF which number
about 100 have been confirmed up
to date. New York, Illinois,
Massa chusetts, Ohio, Missouri,
Georgia and Mississippi, in the
order named, appear to lead in the
distribution of diplomatic and de-
partment favors. The work will
doubtless progress at greater rate
of speed hereafter: but the above
is fair average for the first few
weeks.
Ali Of Washington seems to be
basking in April sunshine, IN evil
dence of their appreciation of it
after a hard and, to some, dlsas-
trous winter. The country roads
look as if a carnival were in pro-
gress, SO full are they of gay equl-
pages and equestrians. The other
day | met celebrities galore out for
an airing, the most notable of whom
were the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land in their victoria. They are
both changed for the better since
they left Washington four years
ago. Mr.. Cleveland is improved
in appearance by his slight reduc-
ton in flesh, while Mrs. Cleve-
lands increased weight and more
matronly air sit well upon her,
The Presidential outfit does not in
clude footman. Jeffersonlan
simplicity serves very we'll for cam
paign material, but it can hardly
be urged that 1t adds to the attrac-
tiveness of the Presidents wife to
open the door and Chamber out of
her carriage without assistance.
A little further on | passed Ex-
Secretary and Mrs. Elklns. who
will soon be lost to Washington.
The most objectional feature of
life In Washington is this official
upheavel every four years when
Vanity FAIR loses sight, at least, of
SO many attractive people. But as
the Capital is the Mecca of all good
Americans they come back to her
again some time in the future.
The Elklns' nave been especially
happy in their official life, and, al
though their residence here has
been short one their loss will be
generally felt.
am told that the President has
not INDUCED in pedestrianism out
side the White House, since his re-
turn to Washington. He takes a
drive every afternoon. about three
O'Clock, unless some important po-
litical engagement interteres. In
spite of the little exercise he takes
he does not appear to be gaining
flesh and his complexion indicates
powerful constitution and per-
feet health. Mrs. Cleveland gem
orally accompanies him during his
afternoon expeditions.
The heavy paw of the Tammany
tiger has been laid upon the White
House. 1t is true that the claws
were steathed-but they were there
Just the same, and while the noble
beast purred amibly for the oeca-
sion there was hungry look in its
eye and menace in the swish of its
tail. Two big men from Tammany
have called on the Executive.
T hey we're Lieut.. Gov. Sheeban
and Senator Murphy. Mr.. Sbee-
han br0aght with him a number
of papers. They were applications
and Endorsements of New Workers
for appointments to office, and
every ono Of them was vised with
the Tammany tigers claw marks.
The greeting between the President
and the tigers Is said to have been
cordial and an earnest pnrring
conld be heard in the outer rooms.
The Hon. Jerry Simpson is in
sore distress. He has lost his
bicycln. Having no use for il in