The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-01
INAUGURATION DAYS.
AS THE UEdTRER so TJTE REIGN
OF THE EXECUTTVE.
Garfield Had stormy Dsy aud Harrison
Rainy, Dreary One William and
Mary Biil-Washington News.
IlMEs BUREAU, RAPLEI BUILDING. !
WASHINGTON. Eeb. 20 IS98

"lhd ana pattering rain that beat upon
the gathering crowds in dishoartening
and melancholy manner.
The Solons shufncd through the dis
agreeable storm. and in good numbers
took their seats. although the galleries
gave evidence that comfort was more
10 be sought than legislative squabble. and
the visitors were scarce.
Suggestions as to the probability of a
clear Inauguration were Of course In
order, and the weather prophets were in
clined to the belief that 4 STEADY rain
for all the week would obtain. -Four
years ago the inauguration Of Mr. Har-
Tison was held IN Just such a driving
rdin which dampened the splendor Of
The decorations and the subdued the
yariegatcd tints Of banners, flags and
streamers. The music of the bands float
Cd through curling mists and fell leaden
upon the moisture laden air.
On March 4, 1888. when Mr. Cleveland
was driven 10 the Capitol on the left of
one OF the most COurtly of Presidents
Mr.. Arthur. and returning was COM
PEELED TO accept the seat at the right. with
eX-President Arthur to his left. the day
Was simply superb, thoroughly ia keeping
as II were. with this considerate innOYa-
ton IN The attention which the retiring
President had been accustomed TO eX-
tend TO his immediate successor. The day
Was beyond reproach. the air was preg-
uant with the Odorr Of early spring. the
accOuJrements OF tho soldiers grew daz-
ling in the flush OF the morning, and all
day long the sunshine was tempered
with eXhiaratlus breezes. -Four years
previous to that Mr.. Garfield had been
driven 10 the Capitol in a binding furry
~ snow. which knew no abatement until
past the hour for the imposing ceremo-
u. .cS.
Thus IL would almost seem as II the
lay itself were prophetic OF the adminis-
irative years 10 follow. certainly in these
instances succeeding circumstances have
been I'm harmony with the inaugural days.
The term Of Garfield was speedily ended
hv his deplorable death. and the long
months Of sorrow that have passed over
tho present Executive. with the ire at the
h1me of Secretary Tracy and the loss OF
bis Wife. down ~ the lamentable fatali-
ties within his own home circle, have been
iu keeping with the gloomy aspect Of the
f-h Of March. lH9
ln the House this morning Mr.. Johnson
of Indiana. again brought up his question
of printing the minority report in the
Miller VS.. Elliott contested election case.
This was ordered by the House last week.
but Speaker Crisp held UP the printing.
as IL would iu a measure be com
lneltary upon the fact that the majority
report had not been given 10 the House.
although the case has been before the
Elections Committee all the session.
Colonel OTerrall called up to-day in
'he House the contested election case Of
McDufie against Turpin. from the Fourth
district of Alabama. Some objection was
made to the consideration Of the case
So late IN the session. Bat this was over |
come. ana IhSSe hours assigned for de- |
bate, half 10 each side. At the close Of /
the debate the majority report, in favor /
of Turpin. was adopted. Colonel O'Ferran /
was IN the House for the first time in two |
weeks. but denied himself 10 all visitors |
and c0rrespondt in |
structng the doorkeepers not 10 take any /
cards for him.
Virginia will reap AT least one benefit |
n the House of Representatives this /
week from the suspension days. as that /
measure, the bill 10 relieve |
famous old William and Mary Coilese |
can now raise its head free from the |
cloud that has so heavily hung over II |
now for a long tune. This bill is for the /
payment % the college Of some $4,000, |
due for the destruction of its buildings /
By the Northern army during the late
war. The hin has had serious cOnsidera-
ion from The Committee on War Claims
u the House. and Tas been favoraby
--no~trd.
Frequent attempts have been made by
chairman r. +. BeltzhoOver. Of Pennsyl-
lnia. TO have IL acted on under the unan-
nous consent rule. but never without
. big stumbling block in the shape Of an
.mphatic objection from Car Reed. SO
iersiSfent has he been IN his enemity
o this bin that its consideration by
luminous consent las been impossible.
indeed much of the Cars reputation
,lth bis constituents. except that when
was the Speaker Of the Fifty-first
ongress. has been made by his unwar-
alted opposition TO this measure.
The Virginia delegation have tried in
very way in their power 10 get him 10
lusrut 10 the consideration OF the bill, !
lt he was free TO tell them that ne had
AIKEN his stand against IL when he first
-ut into Congress. and that he could
I'd would not withdraw it. Two-thirds
p the House can now call up the bill, |
a1 10 viii secure the necessary number |
morrow beyond a doubt Speaker
risp has promised TO recognize Mr..
.tzhooVer for fhe purpose Of calling the
i up, and the representatives from
irsinia are working TO secure the ne
sary votes for It's consideration and
Ssage. President Lyon g. Tyler and |
neral William T.. TaliaferrO. Of the I
oari of visitors Of William and Mary, t
ave been in the city all of the week S
1rking FOR the passage Of the bin, which
iii materially assist in. putting the col $
se In a condition TO again reach the
roud position it once held as the leading |
ilcaHonM institution of the South.
Another bill ,n which the TWO Virgin !
is are interested. will be called up during
he suspension days. Speaker Crisp has
'useutcd TO recognize Mr.. Buchanan.
tl- judiciary Committee. for the pur- !
se of calling up the bill for the payment q
the direct tax 10 the State Of West
ifgnia This bin also includes the =
.f.s hy the state of Virginia on the =
isls OF the recent settlement OF the =
af.'s indebtedness with the English :,
rIholdefs. AS Gar Reed stood in re- -
fIan to the William and Mary bill. 50 !.
auls 20 this julius Caesar Burrows. Of =
damazoo. Mich. ne OF bear fame in =
rgiuia. for who fOrgets the Malone =
verlOrship campaign. when julius Cae- .
r could not sDell-bind his hearers
ainst the counter-attractlon of q per- c
ming bear which followed him with e
inquo ghost-like persistency Mr. Bur ~
VS. viii hardly now be able 10 make his y
lcction spread into third OF the votes '
the House. and the bill will be con- "
Tered II
These two are the only bills Of general
tercst to the State at large that viii "
called up during this Congress. now -
pldiy drawing to II close. 10
ihere has been no change IN the stand -
x Of the candidates from Virginia, and o'
cir names are thousands. for the va II