The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-12-21


sured This consideration will doubt
less have great influence III shaping
Thurman's course. If Thurman con-
sents TO run for Governor of Ohio, Sec.
retary Sherman's friends intimate that
he will be the opposing candidate, the
presidency being also ln the background
of his canvass.
MIR, Blaine will call up his resolutions
to day, and press their consideration
until disposed Of. 1t seems doubtful
whether debate will end before the holi-
day recess.
Baine's speech, we'll advertised, at
tracted an immense house on Wednes.
day, and about three thousand people
packed the floor, cloak rooms, galleries
and corridors of the Senate, to catch
amusement from the dramatic politician
Of the East. Blaine labors under great
er disadvantages in the Senate than in
the House. For In the latter location
he existed In his true face /; IN the Sen.
ate he essays to wear a mask that does
not fit him he attempts the statesman,
but Blaine Is no statesman. He is
politician. The statesman, though he
seeks emineDce as measure, is willing
to make sacrifices for the sake of the
general country the politician regards
the country simply as a mine out of
Which to dig self agrandizement, and is
careless with what instrument he digs,
or how exhaustive to the mine the pro
cess be, provided he accomplish his sci.
fish self aims. Blaine is a politician,
and whether the country, when he fin.
ishes his business with it is a skeleton,
teshlesS and naked, or q healthy, pros.
porous human existency, is of little con-
ceTn to him. When the wind is north.
erly he can tell a hawk from hern.
shaw, and no man is apter in catching
and using that Iudia rubber arrange.
ment known as popular sentiment, than
J . q. Blaine,
A large number of New York politi.
clans are here looking after the custom
house nominations, IN which profound
interest is generally taken. Collector
Merritt's friends are very sanguine, and
freely express the belief that his con-
frmation will go through tho Senate.
Notwithstanding the hostility Of Senator
Conkling. 1t will be remembered that
ust after the November elections it was
stated with great pOSitiveness by Mr..
COnkling's most trusted supporters that
he intended to bury the hatchet as re-
CARDS the administration, and, cun,e-
quently, would make no opposition to
the nominations. The solution of his
sudden change of front is found in the
report that COnkling's re election to the
Senate is not absolutely certain, owing
to the fact that a lumber Of Republi
can members of the New York Lsgisla.
ture, hitherto considered bis staunch
supporters, have within the past few
days shown unmistakable eVide;ce of
weakening.
Orville Grant, brother of our mcander-
ing ex. Prt sident, is in the city. He
avoWs himself as opposed on principle
to insane asylums ib general, and to
that one in particular which is located
at White Plains, New Jersey, where he
has been having several months ex
perience. He says that for three months
the physicians would not allow any of
his family to see him, and that he could
not communicate with them in any way,
either by message or letter, and yet he
was not mad no, no, not mad, ;" ex-
cept at the aforesaid doctors. He de,
clares that If for any purpose it is de
sired to drive a man to destruction, all
that is necessary to accomplish that re-
suit is to place him in the White Plains
asylum. lie tells a woful tale of tyr
amy over the patients, the free use of
the whip and slow process of starva-
tion. said he: They tried to maui
me, but | was altogether too much for
them, and then they gave ME something
to eat. AT last my son succeeded in
obtaining an interview with me, and the
same day procured an order for my re.
lease. Why, bless yOu,' he added, 81
am no more crazy than you are, or than
Hayes, and If ever yet hold of those
(bIank) doctors, I'll teach them a
lesson"
In explanation of his extensive pur
chases at sewing machines, pianos, etc +,
he declares that it was all legitimate
trade, and that in this matter there was
at least method in his madness aud
nothing in the world to make fuss
about. lie has grown very stout, and
now tips the scales at two hundred
looking more like his ilustrious brother
than ever. His wife and children re-
side at Elizabeth, New Jersey, and he
is at Washing ton, as he alleges, looking
after certain valuable contracts. lie
declines to speak much Of my brother"
and, in truth, it Is but fair to say that
he knows little of that wandering
sphinx's movements or intentions.
Christmas is coming. Handsomely
dressed store windows, crowded streets,
a general air of business shown by all
you meet, smiling faces of young and
old, and mysterious but significant prep,
arations at home, all bear testimony to
its approach. Brains are busy plan.
ming and nimble fingers occupied in
executing novel and acceptable presents
to friends and kin, while an OccasiCn nal
call on the moneyed man of the family
proves that brains and skill cannot do
all that is done. To the older folks the
approaching holiday season brings much
care In the work OF preparation, but to
the more youthful ones only pleasa mt
anticipation. The latter's days are
hours of anxious expectation, and their
nights bright visions of bliss. The
bundle brigade will soon appear on the
streets, and the activity will then b.
fairly at its height. AUGUST.
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