The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-25
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Senatorial RnIapns-West ava
south vs.. East and west-sOciefy.


The Senatorial Hnmpns-West AVID
south W.. East and west-soeiefy.
Correspondence OF the Register.
WAsHISGToN, ID. G, Jan. %.
In the Hall of Statusry, in the Capt.
tol. for some months past, figure en-
veloped in canvas has been conspicuous
object. On the pedestal the word
"MAISE" was carved, and everything
else was left to the imagination. A few
DAYS ago the canvas WAS raised little
higher. and the name of civilian
KINa' displayed. Yesterday it wss en-
tirely removed, and the figure of a man
of the olden days, with his form wrapped
in artisticslly arranged drapery, and
with Il face of finely chIseled features,
struck you with admiration. Those who
hal hoped that tho "sheeted dead" was
none other than the noted Blaine, re-
turned from the Plutonian shores where
he had been consigned by his "sun-
stroke" were not, in reality, far from
the mark. IIamlln, the divorced spouse
of Lincoln, enlightened an ignorant pup
lie, through the Senate chamber, VINO
William King, Names first Governor,
was, and offered the Paran marble
cfiigy to the nation. Blaine followed
his colleague. but in the course Of bis re-
marks took occasion to allude 10 DIFF
ferences between tho sister States OF
Maine and Massachusetts,, and his ami
msdversions upon the lack OF loyalty Of
Massachusetts IN the war OF 1872, were
particularly severe, and brought the
emasculated Dawes to his leet. H0ar,
who generally is ss mild as any vener-
sble old dame ought to be, took up the
battle and accused Blaine, OF trying to
avenCe himself on Massachusetts, for not
giving him her support in the Cincin-
natl Con gention. To this the gladiator
never replied, and it was the one good
score made, by the brace of Boston Sens-
tors, during the day. Blaine shook bis
fist NJ Hoar, yelled and tossed himself TO
and fro, in the most approved style OF
the late tragedisn Forrest and asserted,
and without contradiction, "Massachu-
sets unpstriotic accord" and stated that
she frst showed the way to secession.
There were certain Senators from GER
tain section, present, who seemed to en-
i,v this family jar, and seemed to be in
the felicitous condition OF those who can
delight in the floral decorations of the
burial cssket, in the happy enjoyment OF
the CONSCIOUSNESS that 1t is not their fu.
neral.
After the Senate adjourned, Blaine,
Hoar and Dawes were seen, IN the most
cordial manner, talking TO each other,
~ Of Pot
loney. Pat had departed this lie and
presented himself before the gates OF
Paradise TO Saint Peter for admittance.
Said Peter, go away with you, Pat Ma.
loney, for sure you are q bad man." and
slammed the gates in his face. Pat went
of little distance, tapped his arms
against his body and gave three lusty
crows. Peter immediately opened the
gates and cried "COme along in, Pat Ma
loncy, and let bygones be by-gones."
Al is now supposed to be serene in the
Radical heaven.
The fight Of the South and West
against the North ard the East grows
InoIo and more significant daily. Mills
remarked sometime time last week that
it made no difference what Tilden said,
IS he would never again be a Democratic
nominee for President and EwiHg's, TO the
o Iect that New York and New England |
must be cut lose from by the Democratic
party, whilst deprecated as premature by
some, seem to meet with comfortable
| dginCs in the bosOms of many Repre-
8 ,ntatves from the South and West. !
Nothing has so much cOnduced 10 this
sentiment as the attitudes of New York |
and New England upon the financial
Issues of the day. There are also other |
complaints made by the Democrats Of
the South and Southwest. a large pro- |
portion of representatives from those
sections are in favor of the Texas and |
Pacific Railroad. and of river improve
ments, or other kindred appropriations !
such, for instance, as the Mississippi |
levees. These views meet with no SYM
I athy IN the Esst. Tariff is another
bone of contention, as is also revenue.
Upon this last subject the Ways and
Means Committee are very much divided.
An effort is being made to reduce
the tax on tobacco and whisky. The
chances ara that such bill will be re-
ported. OF these schemes will speak
IN my next.
Tonight the Spanish minister gives q
banquet in honor of tho marriage (which
takes place to-day OF the young King of
Spain and the daughter of the Duke of
a select few of the elite
will be present, and army officers, dipl,-
matte corps, &c, will appear IN full uni.
iOrm.
Yesterday church services were held
in memorIam of the death of Victor En-
lato King of Italy. But for the
lack of II christening and we would have
IN epitomy of the life of Solomon
Erundy.
TIE House is to-day engaged in oulo-
2 ling Senator Bogy, OF Missouri, and
Lhe Senate is listening to Senator Rsn-
iolph, of Now Jersey, argue Tor the gold
s'andaId. The proceedings are very
hull.
Governor Mathews is on the floor of
he Senate.
OUR PARKERsBURG LETTER.