The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15
A Short Letter from the Eagles Editor.


where our representatives compile
and pass laws 10 perplex the dear pco-
pie, this morning finds me here at the
fountainhead of American Govern
ment, at the great heart of the Nation
whose every throb is felt to the utter
most limit. At Topeka they were
making Senator, here President
The intense anxiety that prevades po-
! litical circles here | shall not attempt
to depict, for the occurrences and re-
suits of each day are they not flashed
to you with the rapIdity of thought
and what | might write now would
be stale before reaching your readers.
This morning had the pleasure OF
meeting Senators Ingalls, and Harvey.
The latter takes his late defeat with
the utmost good feeling to all out
ward appearances. as to Senator
ingalls,, the people of Kansas may
well feel proud of the record he is
making before the world, and of his
| high standing in the greatest and most
dignitied body of men to be found in
the world. In the great ordeal 10
which the Congress has been subjected
Senator Ingalls, has stood side by side
with such men as Shearman, Blaine,
Morton and other heroes of the Re-
publican party--radical and firm as
the foundation stones of the Capitol
dome.
But few citizens of our State are
here at present. Tom. Ryan, our
plucky, square-tocd, hard-senscd Con-
gresham elect, who did so much 10
give the Southwest its second victory
IN the election Of Preston b. Plumb,
arrived yesterday. Judge Muse, Of
Newton, who has been before the
Democratic investigating committee,
leaves for home to-day. Congressman
elect, ID. c. Haskell, of Lawrence, is
here looking the ground over Plumb
will be here on Saturday. have not
met Judge Brown yet.
Never before, TO my knowledge, has
Washington been so full of li:e-a life
that borders on intensity. The great
men of nearly every State are here, as
also The military heroes of both sides
of the great war, ali noting with the
most intense interest every move
made upon the great political board.
Never, since the days of Pierce and
Buchanan, have such throngs of south
ern politicians been present in Wash
mgten. The wealth, beauty and chiv-
ally of the land of cotton, sugar and
oranges fill the hotels and enliven the
avenue. If Sammy Jones Tilden fails
of his aspirations of course they will
hang their harps upon the willows
AID depart for yet another four years.
Outside of the many costly and
magnificent improvements being made
in and to the city by the Government,
Washington is the same place that it
has been ever since the war. The old
Potomac flows silently beneath the
Long bridge and away by Mt. Vernon,
the home and tomb of the immortal |
Father of his country; the unfinished |
commenced to perpetuate
his memory, still stands on the banks |
of the river in briar patch, shame
and disgrace to the people, and the
mighty dome of the Capitol, mounted |
by its gigantic bronze goddess of Lib
erty, still gl.tters and shines in the
sun, standing like a mighty
sentinel guarding as it were the sacred
history and liberties of the people.
The weather is delightful here, but
not quite as warm as in the Arkansas
Valley. The Allegheny Mountains, las
We came over them yesterday, are
still covered with snow and the air
was clear, cold and braeing, although
he ice was moving out of the Ohio
md Susquehana rivers. The Legisla-
.ures of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio and Pennsylvania were all in
session, and each capital full of people.
Ex-Secretary Belknap was released
rom the criminal suit brought against
lin yesterday, which appears 10 give
general satisfaction here, as all say he
las suffered beyond his deserts.
Secretary of The United States
rrereasury, Mr.. Merrill, is reported
n decline and he is not expected to
i've. He has been sick for some time.
j. Madison Wells and the rest of the
returning board are con-
med by the House for contempt in
he room formerly occupied by Vim
ie Ream, the Kansas sculptures, which
DOM will be remembered by many
Id Kansans.
The gossips this morning are busy
With scandal in which Senator Cam
on is mi ed. a widow, Mrs. Mary
/. Oliver, former clerk in the Treas !,
ry Department, sues the Senator for
$4,000 damages for breach of promise.
hey say she is a beauty; but The idea !:
f an old grandfather like Cameron
citing into a woman scrape is too !,
idiculous for any use.
Just as | am writing this news Is :,
rought in by messenger that the :
'ipar,ite commission have just decid-
4 that Hayes is entitled 10 Florida. !.
4 ali hour or two we will know the
nth or talsity Of the report. ),
In talk with General Charley =,
lair, Of Fort Scott, to-day, who made
fine Democratic speech in Wichita :,
nring the campaign, he said that his 3,
lrty would have to wait another
ur years, the Florida decision being !.
lch as would let in the other two
sputed States, but still exclude ;.
r0nin.
Another messenger just comes in a,
ith the gratifying news that Florida +,
is been counted for Hayes sure.
NJ
The Kansas Legislature passes a
solution thanking the President for n