The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-12
THE PRESIDENCY--THE BANKS

adopted.
THE PREsIDENCY--THE BANKS.
Mr.. BENNETT, of the new York Herald,
a neutral paper in politics-has recently
been at Washington, and thus speaks of
matters at the Capitol. Hear him:
Washington January 30, 1910.
have been here several days, and have
been very busy ascertaining the position
of parties, and the ultimate bearings of
the various measures and opinions before
the country. The preparations are ma.
king on both sides, for one Of the greatest
contests for the presidency, that ever ag-
tated this country. Harrison on the one
side, and Van Buren on the other, are the
candidates of the opposing factions. The
whole banking system as it now exists,
is more or less as stake. This is differ.
ent from any contest that has taken place
since the foundation Of the government.
Connected with the banking system,
is that of public Improvements, the debts
of the states furnishing the means to Gre
ale those Improvements, the prices Of all
labor, produce and manufactures.
In both Houses of Congress parties
have changed their positions. The House
Of Representatives is not yet organized
fully, though it debates drily and does
nothing. Neither printer nor chaplain
is yet appointed; nor is the message yet
referred to the appropriate committees.
This arises from the state of parties.
The loco focos have only majority OF
one as they now stand without the New
Jersey members, and hence the trembling
of the Globe for the printing. The null
liters have hardly the strength that they
expected to have. The longer the cleo
ton Of printer is delayed. the less is the
chance of Blair & Co. and the better that
Of Gales and Seaton.
Thisi the reason that Blair has issued
cards for a grand soiree for tomorrow
night, the first of the session. and intend
ed to pave the way for his election.
Blair is nov the most beautiful and
most fashionable man i'll Washington!
The new officers of government are prac-
Using what Congress breaches namely,
retrenchment and reform. Blair is the
only man that can afford to give fashiona-
! BILE and splendid parties--.de sheat is bet.
ter as the commission as the French.
man once said. If the confectionery
wine, liquors and fine women, and bad
music, and cotillions i'll crowd, ant
values in squeese, can elect printer
we shall have one this week beyond {
! doubt.
The President gives no soirees. no Ell
tertainments, but badly cooked dinne1
occasionally to members of congress, Whe
cry it up or down according TO their pol
| itics. Helives inftfle most exclusive way
for all the world like a proud Englisl
lord in his castle. Forsythe, Pauidins
and Poinsette, all old withered gents
! with more hautenr than sense, form hi.
exclusive companions. They amuss
themselves with playing whist, and look
I ing at French prints of beautiful womel
! in picturesque attitudes. Neither of then
will die Of virtue or patriotism.
1 What contrast between the life o
these men at cards, and Gen. Harrison. a
] the plonglltail. The old battered dandy
] of kinderhook, as nice as if he had jus
4 come out OLA bandbox- land the .'ol
granny Of Ohio, tending his cattle AM
/ feeding his poultry
The movements of Calhoun, and hi
I present position, are all the topics Of cor
i versa.ion. AS Mr. Calhoun has define