Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1882 — Washington Letter. [ARTICLE]

Washington Letter.

Washington Di, C. R T ov,2oth 1882; Editor Republican: Now the great political battle has been fought, the dead interred, the wounded in care of the political surgeons, and the missing accounted for the great trouble seems to be with the victors tt> satisfactorily dispose of the trollies. The captains of the Democratic party recognize the fact that there was nopolitical issue at stake, that purely local questions and i nterestscaused the* tremendous overturning at the elections and that the country opon all National issues, is thoroughly and reliably Republican. They * feel that their hold upon Uevernmental affairs is secured by u very slauder thread, and that the display of a strutting crowing rooster is about all they have to coinvoend them to the favor and confidence of the country at large. The better and influential classes of Democratic newspapers do not feel very much, elated over their triumph knowing as they do that there has been no real accesion to the democratic ranks. From present appearances here the attempt to organize the next House on a Democratic basis will result in a sort of Kilkenny fight, so numerous are the captains with their tactions. Should such be the case they will have a realizing sense of wiiat played such sad havoc with Republican aspirants the 7th of November. It is amusing to note the manner in which some of the Ith rate editors strut and plume themselves over that Waterloo., taking to themselves an elephauitine credit for bringing about tin result by keeping “Fraud” so prominently displayed in their columns ever since March 4th, 1870. It has been their one stock in trade and profusely have they used it. It had just as much to do with bringing about the result as it did in keeping Hayes out of the Presidential chair. What is astonishing however is to read such items as this. “A poor widow with six children, who is in the employment of the Government at a salary of $75 was assessed, $55 by Mnlioue &c” In the first place there is no woman here or any where else in Government employ with a salary of $75. If that editor had wished to tell the truth at all In*

would have made it s7sper month. But even had he done so, it would then have been so far from truth that there are few men who are ignoramuses to believe it. Even the Editor himself knows it is not so. “A firm adherence to correct principles” or words to that effect is a noble motto for that kind of a sheet. Only think of the country being given over to that kind of statesmen; two years will be more than sufficient to bring the American people to their senses again ;;«udelectg a Republican President m 1884. The congressmen and other notables are dropping in one by one and by tbo lastof this corning week, most if not all of the Nation’s legislators will be ready for their posts or desks on Monday j Dec. 4tli. The long talked of Gar-! held Momument h air opened today., at 2.P. M. in the Capitol. The opening was executed by President Arthur m.a speech of not more than two minuies duration and to •hose who could see.and hear was 1. presume very, interesting. Not being invited to participate ip the ceremonies with tire rest of tlie Chinese Legaton, 1 was.crowded so far; to the rear, that 1 couUtn-ut-her see or hear. The immense building was packed and if to-day is to be taken as a ciiterion the Fair certainly, be a success linancialiy. No tickets are sold except single admissiou tickets at fifty, cents each. I Jrati fuud'y hoped that having so recently been tlie respected editor of a prominent and infiuential newspaper, I sliould be presented with a free pass. Put so far as Washington is concerned, siy dead head days are uuackjuo'vledged.and I. must pay for everything.now lik© ». white man. Work on-the. vVashi'-gtou .Monument will be suspended iuaie.v Jays, leaving the ''shaft 835 test above ground. ihe Jeanette ii: ve.tigafipu is dragging its slow length •dong and Dr. t oil ms, of Minneapolis,, whose brother perished n •Mint expeu.d on i.as.been here try ibg to make o?,t a case of tyranny jgni perseeusioa on that part of Melville ami Deidng, agaifist liis iayjther. Not meeting tlie success Md-U he has r.etKn-

ed to Minneapolis, and proposes to keep up the ‘ newspaper bombardment until the reputations of Melville and Delong shall be a stench in the estimation of all civilized people. Among the many attractions for the coming week, in connection with the Fair, will be, dh Wednesday, a military parade participated in by 25 companies, four of which will drill for a prize. On Thanksgiving the Knights Templar to the number of 2000 or more will give an exhibition parade and drill. On Friday a Bicycle tournament. By order of President the departments were all closed at 12 P. M. to-day and the clerks had the priviledge of attending the Fair at 50 cents per head.

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