Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22
Our Washington Letter.

desss. Editors The event OF the week has,
quite naturally, been the Ohio election and II
still remains the principal topic Of conversation in
political circles hereab,uts. Specuations are now
rife not only as to how far the ripples OF that Re
publican wave will extend, but also az TO what
particular craft twill gently propel toward the
placid waters Of the presidential mere.
THE VICTORY IN OHIO
Is everywhere regarded as significant one in Its
effect, not only upon the November elections but
upon the next presidential contest as well. 1t
also shows conclusively the feeling Of the people
with regard to the great financial question: as
that particular problem entered more largely into
the Ohio canvass than any other question Of ma
tional import It Is believed here that the result
has killed the so-called " Ohio idea for all time
Ewing's defeat is ascribed, among the best in
formed Democrats here, almost wholly to his
financial theories, which in view Of the general
prosperity, not only in Ohio but all over the
| country, could not be defended on the stump
The people in Ohio have faith in resumption and
believe with Secretary Sherman that at has
come to stay" Taking this feeling az the pre-
dominant reason, with the fact Of Fosters great
popularity and the widespread dissatisfaction
with the Democratic management OF the late ex-
ira session, as secondary causes, and 1t is easily
seen why the Democracy was beaten and the Re-
publicans we're victorious. The great demagogue
Thurman is retired to the shades Of private life
by the election OF a Republican legislature, and
the state which was so shamefully Gerrymandered
by the last Democratic legislature will be returned
to its rightful place in the Republican column OF
states, and again have majority OF Republican
congressman in the next house Of representatives.
The victory for the Republican party, viewed in
its national aspect is second only in Importance
to the coming election in New York. These two
being regarded ~ "pivotal states" a victory in
either is matter for great congratuation, while a
victory in both is good reason for the belief that
the day is ours
The chances OF the Republicans carrying the
house OF representatives in the forty-seventh con-
gress are greatly strengthened by the election in
Ohio and Iowa. The present Democratic majority,
on a strict division of party lines, Is not over
fifteen. In presidential year the vote is always
the heaviest, and with the Greenback party no
longer disturbing element, 1t must be conceded
that the Republicans have an excellent outlook
for regaining control of the lower house of con.
| gress in 81. Take, for instance, Ohio The con-
gressional delegation now stands Democrats
eleven, Republicans nine. The first act of the
newlychosen legislature will be to re-district tn
state for congressional purposes and this can be
| done without sadly destroying the symmetry OF
the map, as was done by the last legislature and
give the party fifteen representatives to the Demo
| Gratis FIVE. This will be a gain of six to start
| with Then the result in Iowa indicates that both
Of the districts now represented by Greenbackers
| can be reganed by the Republicans. This makes
two more. In Maine the two districts represented
| by Ladd and Murch will certainly be reclaimed
These three states alone will thus turn the house
majority over to the Republicans, to say nothing
of other gains expected in New York, Indiana
| Pennsylvania and Illinois.
THE REPUBLICAN WAVE
which set in way down in Maine, sweeping Cal
ifornia, Ohio and Iowa, will be heard from in
| November throughout all parts Of the Union
| The Democratic party has proven itself unfit tc
| govern. 1t has shown itself to be party of ne
| principle whatever. 1t has paid 10 attention tc
| right in its hunt for power. 1t was the party Of
hard money it then embraced all the theorie.
and aims of imitation and wildcat finances for tn,
| sake Of catching the adherents of those hereses
| Prosperity is now rapidly spreading throughout
the country. The people recognize the fact thai
| financial and kindred agitatons, which are part,
of the Democracy of the day. unsettle business
They are beginning to put their foot down upor
| all such trhing. The masses will now stand by
the Republicans, for they are satisfied that IL
that party belongs the credit of specie resumption
md consequent prosperity.
As to the effect of the elections upon the chance,
Of the different presidential candidates, there i,
much being said and written just now. The re
suit in Ohio is generally considered as helper
for Sherman as the Republican candidate, and, a
| the same time death-knell to the hopes Of Thur
man for the Democratic nomination. The pref
erence for Sherman is growing all the while, ant
there is abundance of time for this feeling to grow
to formidable proportions before the convention
| next summer. As to the Democratic candidates
there is just at present considerable talk of Bay
| ard. This is on account of his hard money rec
ord. No soft-money views are preached in pc
litical circles since the party heard from Ohio. |
New York should surprise everybody by goin!
| Democratic Tilden stock would probably be abov,
par, but just now Bayard i. the favorite. 1t il
noticeable that since the Ohio election the South
ern Democrats in Washington have been talking
strongly of the Delaware senator. They say tina
| his public life has been pure one, and that nj.
| democracy has always been constant. This i,
undoubtedly all very true, but the Democrat,
" in convention assembled will be more likely
to think with Stillson Hutchins. the editor of thu
Democratic daily in this city, since his return
from Ohio. He has been very ardent Thurman
man up to the day Of election. He now confesse
his mistake and is strongly in favor of Tilden
He says: 81 have a profound respect for any
| man who can draw his check for two millions
His arm may be palsed little, his eye cooked
but II that hand can sign his name to a check o
such magnitude with a reasonable security thai
it will be paid on presentation, that man is en-
titled to the respect OF the American people"
| Aside from political questions, the great topic
of interest in Washington is
| THE NATIONAL FAIR
| which is to take place at Ivy City, one mile from
this city. commencing on the 2Sth day of the pres
| ent month and closing on the 9th of November
Great preparations being made and its success,
is assured. The grounds which comprise ont
hundred and twenty-eight acres, have been pur
chased and paid for with cash, and the fair
| grounds-the largest in the country-are now in
almost complete order. The large exhibition build
ing, stables grand stand, and other structures,
have risen like Aladdin's palace, through the
energy and industry Of the gentlemen upon whom
the labor of establishing the fair has deyolved
| The president of the association is Mr. William
NJ. Gait, prosperous grain dealer in this city,
| who has, by the way, lately built unto himself
| one of the handsomest private residences in Wash
| ington, situated on Connecticut avenue, near the
English minister's. lie is also chairman OF til,
| hon rd of directora which consists nf Massrs w