San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-12
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsiiINGToN. ID. e.,
Jan. 3, 1878.


New Years day was more generally
observed here than on any former &C.
casion. All the Departments were
closed and business generally was sus'
pended. The weather was all that
could be desired. Thee was the usu-
al lam at the White House, and very
many private individuals received. "
This city has not deserved the bad
reputation it has had in the way of in
temperance, but during the late holi-
days it has done much to earn eminence
in that direction. lDtemperance is
beyond doubt increasing here, and
that in an alarming degree. We have
all imaginable sorts of temperance So
cieties, some that Hre now known
throughout the country having origi-
mated here. and it may be that they
do good. Francis Murphy will visit
us in few days, called by the clergy
of the city, who are justly alarmed at
the condition Of affairs.
There seems to be almost certain
ty that the bill to remonetize silver will
be promptly passed on the reassemb-
ling of Congress. There are indica-
tionr that the majority in both House
and Senate will be larger than has been
anticipated and quite sufficient to pass
the bill over u veto Conversions
among Senators and Representatives
are constantly reported, all being from
the ranks Of those heretofore opposed
to reconciliation.
In connection with this bill the sub
cot of obeyins Instructions" from the
States will arise in the Senate, 1t is
long since much was heard of this
matter of instructions. Yet ut one
time there was much discussion Of it.
Senator's Dorsey and Mcdonald, both
opposed to reconciliation, will vote
for it in Difference to the wishes OF the
people of their States.
The daily Post, which by the way, is
the livliest paper in the city, lately
stated, as if by authority, that in any
revival of the fight in the New York
nominations, Senator Conkling would
have no further assistance from Demo
cratic Senators. This morning it DUAL.
ities the statement, so far us to say it
did no, speak by authority, and that
Conkling will probably have the as
sistance of at least one Senator. am
pretty sure he will have more than
that No one pretends that there is
any choice between the men now in
office and tt ose Hayes wants to put in,
and Democratic Senators clearly have
a right to take such course as seems to
them best as u matter OF party policy.
Opinions very likely will differ as to
what is best to do.
The fearful aspect of bad example
is affectiugly shown in the now noted
clse of Simon Cameron and the widow
Oliver. Cameron, at an age that gen
orally carries with it influence, even If
it is not always accompanied by re
spectability, deliberately violated Il
promise of marriage. At least Mrs.
Oliver says so. Then, a year ago or
so, it is now found, Mrs. .. promised
to drop her breach of promise suit if
the Senator would give her a thousand
dollars. This he paid. But the wild
ow having learned guile from the Sena-
tors example. initiates HIM in it. She
refuses to be bound by her promise to
withdraw the suit. She will push it.
The payment of the $1,000 seems 10
indicate that there is cause for action.
REX.
a IL.