The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-17
WASHINGTON.


Hot weather-Gen. GarGeId's Letter Of
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soeintIons-PFesideht Hayes nj the
saIdIers' Home, 6e., &e.
WARRINGTON, D. O., July 10.
Special Correspondence Of the Inteligsucer.
Washington Is hot, exceedingly hot, so
hot that II his Satanic Majesty were to
drop in here now he would hasten back
to his dominioDs to get breath Of fresh
air. The heat has been so constant and
intense for the past two weeks, and has so
thoroughly impregnated and permeated
the asphalt payements and walls Of the
houses that 1t will take a month Of mod
crate weather 10 cool things of. Asare'
suit Of the heat nearly every one who had
a sufficiently plsthoric exchequer, or could
persuade friend to endorse note for
him; has fled to the mountains or the sea-
side, and In consequence news Is scarce
We poor devils who are compelled TO stay
and bear the heat OF the day are in such q
state OF perpetual perspiration that we
have to stay in bath tub the most oil the
| time TO keep from flooding the city.
General Gsrfeld's letter OF acceptance
was well received here. The Erentng Star,
which ia an Independent paper, and is q
fair reflex OF the sentiments oil that class
of yoters in both parties, says:
"General Garfeld's letter OF acceptance Is q
remark ably comprehensive yet teTse and
clearly expressed document, and one likely 10
win him favor with the thoughtful conserya-
tive voters OF the country, who are not bound
| 10 the chariot wheels Of any political party.
II reads much like 4 first class Presidcnts
message, the prospect OF getting such states
manliko papers from the White House for
four years ought to reconcile even Democratic
Conprcssmen and Democratic editors TO Cen
eral Garileld's election 10 the Presidential Of
\ flee"
The Democratic press here, as well as
all over the country, are making great
parade OF the purported turning over to
Gen. Hancock Of prominent Republicans.
AS fair sample of the manner in which
these stories are coined, | will give two
instances. It was telegraphed all over the
country that Col. Irish, prominent Re-
publican, and chief Of the. Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing, had publicly an
nounced in Wizards Hotel his intention
Of supporting Hancock, and this in the
presence OF three witnesses. The matter
being broughtto his attention, he promptly
published card denying the whole state
men,, and asserting that he had not even
been In the hotel for over two months,
1.-THE alleged witnesses on being faced with
these facts, plead that It was case OF mis-.
taken identity, though one OF them had
boasted he knew Col. Irish well.
Again, an article was published in the
Post. Of this city, supporting to be signed
Inv J. W. Denver, President, and A. NJ.
Kenady, Secretary, and purporting to be
the proceedings OF q regular meeting OF
the Mexican Veteran Association, in
which the whole concern was, by Tesolli-
ton, turned over to Hancock. 1t turns
out, as published in card by one oil the
Veterans, that no such meeting was held
that President Denver was in Ohio at the
time, and the meeting was only In the
mythical brain Of the writer OF the article.
The only turn.coats in the party, so lar
as this city is concerned, are department
clerks who have been discharged for in
competency or neglect Of duty, and other
parties who have been trying to get posi-
tons, but have failed, and have no doubt
this Is the case all over the country.
The different State associations,
which were disbanded when President
Hayes took possession OF the relns OF gov
eminent, are reforming and promise to
exercise a potent influence in the canvass,
II not interfered with by civil service rules,
The West Virginians resident in the city,
have as yet taken no steps, SO far as can
learn, to form an association.
A telegram received at the Postoflice
Department from Minister Maynard an
nounCes that he Is still in Constantinople,
and will not reach Washington until the
middle OF August. So, until that time,
Judge Key cannot put on the ermine, but
will remain in charge OF the mail bags oil
this great and growing country.
Ex.Gov. Tom Ioung, OF Ohio, is In the
city. =. He says Garfield will carry Ohio by
a rousing majority and that there is nc
doubt OF his election.
Secretary Schurz will leave the city iol
a trip next Saturday evening, and will
make his first campaign speech at Indiana
polls on next Tuesday. 1t is said that the
Secretary will make speech sufficiently
stalwart to please even the most radical oil
radicals.
President Hayes has removed to his
summer quartersat the Soldiers Home,
near this city, and will remain there until
the middle OF August. He proposes to
attend the reunion OF his old regiment on
September LIST, and will then makes visit
to the Pacific Coast. Secretary Sherman
is expected back Saturday, and lSecretary
Evarts, Tuesday next. Secretary Ramsey
returned from his Western trip on yester'
day.
Brannon, were in the city last week. Mr.
Martin thinks his fences in good repair,
needing but little patching, here and
there, which will be fixed prior tothe Goth
inst. Judge Brannon is OF the opinion
that Mr.. Martin will not be nominated fol
Congress, nor Mr.. Faulkner for Governor.
From here it looks as II he were mistaken
in both instances. MORE ANON.
I" GENERAL ORDER NO. 4o."
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