The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-30
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wAsnExorar. D. G. july 10

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Never during my experience In
Washington has there been such a
cheerful and confident feeling among
the Democrats TO be met here. And,
on Tie other hand, never bat once
have ! seen such depression and con-
sternation among The Radical Office
holders. On the night OF the cleo
ton In 1876, when Demcc-alic SUE
cess was apparent from the dispatch
es,and tho next morning when II was
confirmed, there was n pretty sick
lot Of Repuhicans around here, but
their distress was short-lived, FOR
when the plan, Is seal few states
vas indicated hy Chambers dispatch
from New York ih1t afternoon, their
spirits went Up again. But now the
aitacil Of muiligru',s has set in very
early aud / have yet to find anything
to indicate possible relspse. The
certainty or Ihncock's election seems
70 be conceded on every hand. either
openly or facility THO utter lack of
enthusiasm or unity among the Re-
publicans is even more evident now
than a; the oa,set, ana the myster-
ious aelions OF both ConkIihg and
Cameron tend 10 increase the disray
IN the ranks oC the ollice-hoiders.
Clerks in the departments sTe mol
coming down With their lite coutri-
au,ions TO the canpaigu fund with
such alarcily as has Distinguished
hem on former occasions, snd slto-
sether the outlook is not very rosy
N thar side. OF conrse the clerks
an not be blamed. So long as there
no hopc,of success why should
hey throw away any OF their small,
'neanse Some OF them expecs 10
want ail they have to get out of iaAr
with.
1, has been te,esrlphed heuee
General Hancock would re
position as Msjor-General pr
the publication OF his letter
ance, and upon iuqairy fsd asJ
such a step is being considered asnol.g
his active friends, The reason IS
signed for this proposed course Is
that, pending the election, General
Hancock, ,if he remained in the army,
would be coastrained BY the rules
and customs governing army officers,
who are supposed TO be men without
political preferences. Another reasor
is an objection which his candidacy
presents in a person being elected tc
the highest civil Office in the land
while stilt an officer of the regular
army. It is also said in explanation
that General Hancock does not wish
to embarrass or ia the slightest degree
retard the success of his party, and as
citizen he viii be wholly free and
on an equality with the Republican
nominee. Having the greatest conf
denee il the success of the canvass
his retirement will, in his opinion,
it is said, be anticipated only few
months. The example of General
Giant, who did not resign until a
short time before his Inauguration as
President, has no weight with Gen,
Hancock. Besides, It is alleged tha
thisstep will increase the popularity q
the Democratic candidate aad makes
success doubly ceriain OF tho wis
dom Of this reasoning there will be q
difference of opinion / think, and 70
t my part 7 see reasons against the res
! ignation.
J. The new museum building belong
: ing 10 the Smithsonian Institute /
! rapidly appsoaehing completion. O
{ it will take occasion to give SOM
!. account hereafter But speaking c
5 the institution reminds me of mat
ter that has recently caused som
talk here: In 1876 Congress apprc
prlated So, GOO at the Instance an