Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-06
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Washington Nov 29th, 1871.

Rsnlngton NOV Z9tn, 1871.
To the Editor Of the Republican:
Speculations as 10 the probable course
to be pursued by the Democrats and Anti
Grant Republicans in the coming campaign,
continues to keep the upper hand here, but
signs are already beginning to be seen that
| the coalition, if it ever takes place, will be
a. ything bnt harmonious. The World, in
the arst place strenuously advocating the
surrender of the Democratic party to the
dissatisfied Republicans, now sounds note
Of VISIT ing, telling the f.tssr thet only if
they appear in respectable numbers will
their sentiments be allowed 10 prevail, and
if victory hen 10 achieved it will be due to
Inc Democrats, and TO them will, as a matter
Of toarse, belong the spols suspect that
the fact s, the World and its frieuds, begin
to rec that the exodus frsn the Republican
party is not going to be quite as large as
~ss Frat anticipated. All the runors re
gardiBg the proposed convention Of Anti
Grant men, saach Us Greeley, Schurz, Sum
ner lie mere nonsense and has been denied,
over aud over again, What these men are
striving for, is publications AID Improve
ments t.ssik the Republican party, but none
of them hsve any idea Of asking Democrats,
or the Denecrat,c party, for support. They
will achieve what they are aiming at, or
most of it, il he Republican party with
Grant at its head, and though they may op-
pose him in the Convention, they will sup
port him at the polls as heartily AS they did
| in 1868. The Republican opposition to
Grant will then be here handful, led by
such men as Dana, of the New York Sun,
| and Don Piatt, of the Washington Capital,
men whose only argument is the lowest aud
dir lest vituperation of the President and
! every one connected with the admnistra-
ton When such men leave the Repubii-
can party, it will indeed be purified, and
they W. be left to reyel in the dirt where
they belong. With nsny politicians Grant
| is not what may be termed strong man,
| but there is little doubt that he stands as
high with the people as ever. Two of the
great points made at his inauguration, an
honest collection of the revenue, and a cor
responding reduction Of the debt, and the
settlement of the Alabama claims have been
successfully carried, and the third one, the
reform OF the Civil service, is in fair way
of completion. While unpopular appoint
ments may have been made, the service has
not suffered By them, and it is hardly lair
TO condemn him for appointments concern
ing which he, as matter of course, has to
depend entirely upon the statements of
others. His admnistra ton has been honest
and prosperous for the country, and this is
what concerns the people the most they
have seen this and undoubtedly appre ciste it.
fhe question of the holding ofthe next
National Republican convention, will lie
determined during the beginning of the COM
ing year. The time will be sometime dur
ing the summer, but regarding the place
there will be some strife. st Louis, Boston,
Philadelphia. Washngto ton, and bow many
many more know not, are candidates for
the honor, with fairest prospects for the
first named one. If she cannot have the
National Capital, let her, at least, have the
National Convention
The womans rights movement, which
lately really has gained some adherents,
even among our German fe How -citizen rs has
met with a sudden check, by the indecent
and disgusting lecture held by Victoria
since Justly, or not, shs is considered the
leader in the movement, end when she
gives nasty talk upon b free love priu-
ciples, it is time that ali decent men AMI wo-
men stopped to see where such a movement
n>vi ably viii leaf to.
The great event of the past week, in New
York, has been the coming and going of
Alexis. Il is really ridiculous to see the
fuss made by our liberty loving Americans
over the poor boy; it looks as if some Of
them really thought that prince or grand
duke, must be some kind of queer specimen
OF humanity, and it is sad to think that
while thousands OF dollars are wasted in
unnatural and ridiculous display, many
poor human beings are suffering f-om want
of feel and food, perhaps in the very next
street. [ am glad to say that Washington
has less of that sho1dy toadyism than New
York, and his coming here created but little
sir, and no display He came here merely
to call on the President, and when this was
done, he left quietly again.
Before this reaches your readers, the wise
men Of the Nation will We gathered in
council. Almost all of the Senators and
Members are here, and Washington is fast
filling up. The first event looked forward
to with interest, is the appointment of Com
mittees of the House, and when this is done
the work will begin in earnest That you
may form some idea of the work before Con-
greSs, will say that the number of bills
now on the calendar is 799, of which 359
belong TO The Senate, and haYe already
been referred to appropriate comm tees
Many of the bills are without special inter
est, bnt some will give rise to considerable
discuss ion. w,
FIRE AT BARABOO.