Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-30
NObiIities at washington.
CorrespOdendence Chicago Times.l

BLAINE AT HOME.
Senator Blaine. has returned to his
Washington home, and he looks hale
and hearty, after the arduous labor of
the campaign. His health must be
fully restored, or he could never have
endured the hardships of this sum
mer's canvass. Mr.. Blaine lives in
very comfortable house on Fifteenth
street, near l. His house is one of
block of notable houses. There live
near him ex-senator West, of Louis
lana, who pities the South and thinks
that the North, with Maryland and
North Carolina, can be carried for the
Republicans in 1880; Ex-Governor
Swami, a wealthy Maryland ex-goy-
ernor, who lost his seat in congress,
and won a new wife, and, it is hoped,
happiness; Fernando Wood, who, if
reports are true, can hardly continue
to live in the magnificence of his past
congressional career; General Van
Vliet, the richest man in the army
Opposite is the house of Ex-Governor
Morgan, of New York, where Mr.
Fish lived when secretary Of state
This house is now a fashionable board
ing-house, the home of Justice Har-
Ian.
Mr.. Blaine's Washington house has
been valued at $4,000, Blaine gener-
ally keeps no carriage, but is, himself,
a great walker, generally walking both
ways to the capitol. In times past he
has entertained a great deal, but since
his severe illness his entertainments
have been few. Mr.. Blaines outward
life is that Of man in very comforta-
bic wealth.
THURMAN's HOME.
Senator Thurman has returned tC
his home on Fourteenth street. His
house is'a large and comfortable double
house, near X. One-half of it is gen.
orally occupied by his son-in-law, Gov
ernor McCormic. Thurman's wealtl
has been estimated at 81 100000, bu
he is said to have made considerabl,
losses this summer by Endorsement o
commercial paper for friends. Tb,
basis of his fortune was a rise in tht
value of Western real estate years ago
He owns, or owned, large tract o
land in the central part of the cit,
which he makes his home in Ohio
| Senator Thurman lives in Washington
| the greater part of the year, and lead
very simple, domestic life, and is
graat rhveinal suffarnr
ROSCOE CoNKLING.
| The philosophy Of the New Yorl
election does not seem to be thorough
| ly understood outside of New Yor
| itself. Sam Tilden is dead in the ma
tion, but he was an important facto
in New York State politics this fal
The combination that destroyed Tan
many Hall was made between the Re
publicans, especially the Conkhn
wing, and the Tilden or anti -Tamman
Democracy. John Kelly beat Sal
Tilden at the State Convention and
the reorganization of the State centri
committee, but Tilden had his r(
venge in November. Jimmie O Briel
John Morrissey's traditions and fo
lowers, and Tom Murphy were loci
giants in the contest. A. Ii. Greer
the bosom friend of Tilden, was
, most ardent champion Of Cooper, tn
new mayor. Cooper himself is th
partner of Abe Hewitt. Charles A
Dana, Tilden's old friend and chan
pion, did not throw the latter owe
board until he aided to secure job
Kelly's defeat. New Workers So
now that Dana's friendship for Conl
ling may lead him to support Conl
ling for reelection to the Senate.
is a curious result in New York pol
tics that Roscoe Conkling should
able to carry the State and to secul
! the support of Tildens person
, friends in his certain campaign for II
election to the Senate.