The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-25
Our Washington Letter.
Republicans Rejoicing Over the Elections
! Bay State Politics Postal Affairs
Supreme Court, etc.

EDITOR CHIEF:
The politicians had possession ol
Washington last night with ven
geance. The elections in Ohio and
Iowa were the great topics Of interest
and discussion. Of course Iowa was
expected to 60 Republican, but the
size Of its majority was a surprise.
The attention Of the people was at
once called to the fact that Senator
Allison had taken hold OF the cam
paign more vigorously than usual
and that he had induced Senator
Blaine and others also to take a
hand. Senator Allison is a favorite
here, even outside Of his party, and
this victory points to him as strong
man, with IL national reputation that
is sure to grow upon solid FONDA
ton. 1t Is probable that, if the Re-
publicans found it necessary to ,strug
gle for the Iowa vote, Senator Allison
would be a formidable candidate for
President on the ground of availa-
bility as we'll as craftsmanship.
But this is depression. Ohio of
course is the interesting point, and
that State had the attention Of the
Republicans, who shouted themselves
hoarse all night. 1t is remarked that
this may help the Sherman boom !;
but think the more general opinion
is that honors arc easy in the Repub-
.lican party, Foster and Garfield in
side the State, and Blaine and Chan
dler outside the State, dividing with
Sherman the credit Of party work.
But the most interesting part Of the
result relates to The Legislature. If,
as they claim, the Republicans have
got possession of that, then Senator
Thurman loses his place in the U. S.
Senate, if not his hold upon the Dem
ocratic party for the Presidency. He
will be greatly missed Ivy them, for
he is their strongest man in Congress,
ana would be a formidable aspirant
for promotion. Besides this, a Re-
publican Legislature will proceed to
redlstrict the State, SO as to restore
their former power in tile Congress
sional delegation. The Democrats
having SO changed the districts as to
give themselves a majority of the
members, the Republicans have
made special point of this, and will
fix it to suit themselves. -....
The mixed campaign in Massachus-
etts is attracting great attention. A
correspondent in Boston writes here
as follows: m...
1t is very funny to look over the
morning papers and find Zach Chandler
and Bon Butler and w. A. Simmons all
taking part in this miNed-up fight, and
: che FIRST stalwart opposing the two last
'stalWarts; almost us funny must it have
been to see Honest Ben wipe the per
SEPARATION from his brow after his Faneuil
Hall speech to his Democratic support
ers, and run breathlessly to Music Hall
20 help his friend Simmons convince the
Republicans to vote for him. Zach Chan
dler ut Worcester insisted that the Re-
publlcans should vote against Butler on
national issues, and Butler insisted at
faneuel and Music Hall that the people
should vote for him on State issues. The
question would be asked, what differ
ence is there between Chandler and
Butler OH national issues. for there Is
really none. Butler is as good 4, Repub-
ilcan as Chandler is, especially on the
issues made by the last extra session,
and General Collins struck the keynote
OF the old-tashioned Democracy when he
said at the convention the other day, Il
do not vote for Butler Or any other Re
publican. But the funniest thing in this
canvass IS the circulation by the Butler
Democrats Of DR.. BANDS Life of But
rer, a 70 cent edition of which has been
issued Dy the enterprising publishers,
Lee 4 Shepard. The book is really val |
uable as a contribution to history, but it
Is full OF anti-Democratic sentiments
However, Butler counts it as one of his
most valuable aids"
The national Fair here, which is to
open on the 28tli and continue nine
days, will be a pretty big thing.
Washington will be in holiday attire
during that time.
The work of preparing The yearly
reports for tile consideration Of Con-
gress is now occupying the attention
of the various bureaus Of the apart
ments. The rounding up of the re-
suits OF the past year will show most
remarkable progress and material adj
vaEcement. The evidences of cub
stantiat and permanent PROSPERITY
nermeate every branch of. industry.
and the financial condition of affair,
was never as satisfactory as it is to-
day. Our currency is becoming SO
accredited by the nations of the earth
that travellers in the old would find it
is being received in payment of cur
rent bills in many localities.
It is not improbable that in tie
near future some arrangement will De
made for an international monetary
system by which gold, silver and
bullion certificates eau be issued
based upon deposits Of GOLD and sill
yer OF q fixed fineness for use as cur
rency i'll settling accounts between