Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-04-05
correspondence.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, d. c., APRIL |, 1876.

ington as an admirer of the fair sex. 1t
was not long since that young lady,
clerk in the pension Office was notified
by her landlady that her room was wanted.
The young lady, who, by the way, was
very pretty, asked for no explanation; I'M
derstanding that if she did so, she would
be told that it was on account Of her I'M
due familiarity with the brother of the
President. The particular circumstances
of this case are known to but few in
Washington. Two years since, the lady
in question came here fro IN Virginia, and,
through the influence of Congressmen, Sc
cured Il clerical position in the pension Of
flee, She had relatives here; among
them a good looking male cousin, with
whom she soon became improperly init
mate. This intimacy continued for some
time. She finally made the acquaintance
ofAwful Grant, VINO supplantcl the cousin
in her affections. The latter, however,
persevered in his attentions, and finally,
to rid himself of a rival Awful proposed to
him that he accept Il better payng posi-
ton in the Baltimore post office; saying
he could secure such Il position for hin.
This proposition was declined and,
short time thereafter, the male cousin was
peremptorily discharged, as he believes,
at the instance OF Awful GAN. Tn, ul-
fortunate cousin is now in Philadelphia.
The lady in question is still! in the pension
office; AMI Awful enjoys her society, un
disturbed by the rivalry Of the obnoxious
cousin.
THE GOLD MAN"
himself as the President is frequently
styled in Washin ston, is also charged
sex; although his discretiol hts, thus fur,
saved his reputation from b2in. seriously
tainted by scandal in this particular. \
young Ia ly en- )loye ii the Government
Printing O.f,e-l sad fir. by the
her femlle companions amused them
selves the other day by waving their hind
kerchiefs rs the President was driving By
in his buggy. The Pfesid mt calamity re-
spondei by lifting his MT, and, in few
minutes, return ID. The yiddy girls agaiu
waved their hanlkerchiefs, and even went
so far as to throw kisses at the Chief Exc
cutive; upon which the latter smiled
blandy upon the Syrens, and gain lifted
his nat in response. Five minutes later
he again passed the building, when the
same pantominc was repeated. Just then,
the girls were calcl to attend to their
work in another part Of the building but
they subsequently learned that the Presi-
dent passed by the fourth time, looking
up at the window where they had Stood
and apparently anxious to catch few
more kisses con the fly"
GRANT STILL IN THE TIELD-wHAT MOsEBY
SAYS ABOUT IT.
have just seen Col. Mosebv, who is, as
you know, one OF GIANTS right bowers.
He had Just come from Il conference with
the President at the White House, and he
says that Grant is still in the field as q
candidate for re- hat he con-
sders the New Hampshire election an en-
dorsement of his administration, and is
determined, if possible, to secure third
term. If this is true, we may expect some
lively times with Blaine, Morton & Co.,
who thought the Boss was out of the
race. They may not BE- willing to take
back seats now.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
for the Democratic nomination are much
discussed in Washington, Just now. Mr..
Hendricks has warm supporters, as has
also, Mr.. Thurman. Sanltor Blyard de-
velops considerable strength. Mr. Allen,
of Ohio, and other candidates are also rep
resented by earnest friends. Consderl-
BILE interest has been excited in political
circles in Washington by tn, publication
of Montgomery Blair's letter on the pres
dency. The fact that Mr.. Blair has No
personal preference, but bases his argu-
ments upon VIII 1t he con ceive5 to be party
necessity, gives more weight to his views
tn IN they would otherwise hive. One
thing is noticeable in connection with this
subject-the growing disposition to
consider the interest of the party rs a
unit, rather than the interest OF any one
section or fiction. The MN wh) can car
~ the most States will be tht nominee, il
these wise coun sells pteylIi; all VIII )cver
he may be, Hendricks, Thurmln, Blyard,
Tilden, Davis or Parker, h. will receive
the united support of parry org inized
for success, and MT to b. defeat ed by in
ternal dissensio AMI to insute success
beyond the chance o. tlillre, the no mime
must be the man who cln draw the larJ-
est support from the ranks OF tn, enemy.
Mr.. Blair says that Tilden is the man, and
oucrS sllouS "Sum0h0 w Po ave
Let Mr.. Blair's letter be tlkcn for what it
Is worth. Anything that enemies from
that distinguished geutlem,n is certainly
entitled to respectful consideration.
There are men here in Washington bitter
ly opposed to Tillen, because of his attl-
tude on the money question. l believe,
however, from the tole of conversation
during the past few days, that there Is
determination to do nothing that will i'm
peril our success in the coming election.
SENATOR" SPENCER.
Among other things going on ut the