Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25
Our Washington Letter.

"AsHiNGroN, ID. g., september a. 1878.
"'S"s. hduors'-lhe elections 10 be held IN
on'o anu inui'ha on the Sth Of october VIII CON
''''u'e ,ne next important political event OF the
''"' no'ore
THE MAINE ELECTION
80 ''''oS were Henerally conceded 10 the re
"'"'e ''e surprising upheaVa Oh olu
w. ~ Wv gleohU'cRerS way do"h hAst
po'''''' p'o""p''it'eS everywhere are considered
80 "'s"'S o"S'r.in' neither oil the Old par
", W. Va" V'''' VII o'no OF INDIANA Win anything
''No certainty on account OF that new and danger
ous e'u,nen' w'ch mas ateIy entered into the con-
49, ""en 10 prominent politician as Eugene
M - ue'',on ny "n ignorant stone-cutter
y ,'''u ,or ''o "'TeS' anu ""tleSt oil pubic men
" 'oon "uou' ''e'" anu u'Ne warning from TINS
re'l"rN'ole lhSu'nceo Oh over seh-conhdcnce. Hale
n''' "e'or ure'"eu VI peilg ueIeateui therefore
was ''"'" e'S''r " uc'e' NM ne looked
upon '"e c''nu'",'y o' hutcn ~ something un-
"or''S VI ,'S "'''''e' anu WIN" c""'u MOI NJ all
VenS' no MN any Marin, Inc result mas SHOWN
'''' hc reohoneu WITHOUT MS hoSt'
HALE's DEFEAT
Is due more to this fact than IN any revolution Of
sentiment upon the financial question, and we say
this with the best Of reasons for knowing 1t n he
the real truth. Eugene Hale came 10 Washing
ton eight years ago, rs we are told "the greenest
OF country pumpkins" lie had some local repu-
taton as pettifogger and was withal a bright
young man, wholly ignorant, however of the
world and the ways thereof Blaine fortunately
was Speaker Of the House, and being from that
state he took Hale under his especial protection.
The latter was then thirty-four years old-old
enough TO teach others, but still young enough to
be taught Blaine coached him ndustriously.
appointed him to the best committees, and pro-
noted him at every opportunity. lie was soon
known as " Blaine's Little Bub" an appellaton
which still hangs to him. even after the connec-
ton Of teacher and pupil have been dissolved
Hale never sought the floor. that the Speaker did
not give it to him, and every advantage that the
chair could bestow was freely given to the young
member from Maine Those familiar with the
House Of Representatives at Washington know
that the Speaker is the most sublime and unques-
toned autocrat that reigns in the world the ad-
vantages given Hale may thus be understood
And these favors were not wasted on him. He
was a close student and rapidly improved Blaine
finally took him into his family where all the
social advantages surrounding a Speaker Of the
lionse, with handsome residence, brilliant
wife a troop OF servants and costly entertainments
were given to the young Maine member. All the
desirable matrimonial opportunities were spread
out before him, and these also he did not fail to
| accept He married the only daughter of Sem
ator Zach. Chandler, who was also the Senator =
only child Chandler, millionaire and some
thing to spare, is devoted father and thus Hale
worldly fortune was happily provided for From
poor member Of Congress from the rural dis
tricts he became rich influential and self-confi-
dent His father-in-aw, it il said promised the
new couple twenty five thousand dollars for every
baby. If this is so Hale must have already
claimed a hundred thousand of the Chandler
money on this account alone
After Grants second term began. Creswel re-
signed his portfolio as Postmaster-General and it
was offered to Mr. Hale lie declined, however.
preferriug to stay in Congress, where his seat
seemed to be assured forever. He continued 10
serve in the House, ranking, in the first demo-
cratic House, along side of Garfield Kasson and
Blaine AS leaders Of the Republican side When
President Hayes was making up his Cabinet
lewelS ne recognized blalnes CLAIMS, as one OF
'he oea'eh competitors ana onered ms Trend
| nae the Secreu'ryshlp oil the navy hale de-
| cilneh' ana Blame tried To nave the name OF
another colleague Frye oil Name substituted
OUT "iled' NJ which' Oy-the-way, MIR. Blaine was
very wrathy- ha'e IN the meantime became more
ana more aware Oh ms own aoillty TO take care
oil himself lie could command attention from
the galleries oil the House he was received into
the non ton OF society he gave fine dinners in his
tather-in-laws big house, and his future looked
bright and promising. lie took out letters of ad-
| IN