, 1880-10-15
our WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsHINGroN, D. G. Oct. l, lssO

1t Is matter Of surprise to all, that the
Democrats IN this campaign are claiming
as their own all legislation enacted for the
purpose of accomplishing resumption,
and the prosperity that Inns followed. 1t
is strange they should make this claim so
pcrsistently when by q simple exannina-
ton of the record one can easily see their
assertions are false. 1 will give the votes
In Congress OH the resumption, act. 1t
passed the Senate Dec. 22d, 1874, thirty
two Republicans voting for 1t, and one
against 1t; not one Democrat voted for it
but thirteen voted against it. 1t passed
the House January 9TH 1876, one hundred
and thirty-nine Republicans voting for it,
and twenty against it; not one Democrat
ic Congressman voted for 1t, but "a voted
against it. The final attempt to repeal
the act Feb. Oath 1879, alter resumption
had been accomplished, the vote stood:
For repeal, four Republicans and one hun
dred and six Democrats; against repeal,
one hundred and fourteen Republicans
and twenty-seven Democrats. Total vote
tor, ITO; against, AL. In view Of this
record, the Democratic attempt to delude
the people, and steal the glory OF wise
Republican statesmanship borders ON the
ridiculous. The above is not the only
subject in which the Democrats claim
credit not due them, they claim to have
reduced public expenditures $40, ,OOO, 600,
since they have controlled Congress, but
the actual figures show they have in
creased the public expenses over $41, ,0O0.-
600 In that time. Though Hancock has
declared against rebel claims, every vote
in Congress on the subject shows the DEM
ocra,s to be almost unanimously In favor
OF them. Their record on pensions savors
considerably OF sectionalism. The New
EngIanders invariably vote solidly against
acts In favor of pensions, and the major
iry of Northern Democrats vote with
them. 1t can be truly said, and that too,
without going away from Its record liz
Congress the past iour years, that the
Democratic party is against every meas
ure to advance the material interests Of
the nation, and Ia favor OF every measure
the operation OF which would retart the
national wealth and progress, to say moth
Ing OF the intense sectlonalism OF the
party. By the way, see recently In the
New York Herald" the following ad-
vertisenent: "Any one having Conted-
crate bonds may find customer by ad-
dressing Confederate, box 100 Herald
Office" Evidently Mr.. Confederate is
a Democrat who believse Hancock is
coming in"' and has his eye open tor
a good speculation.
Washington people are interested in
politics, OF course, Lut not to such an ex-
tent rs are the people of Indiana, Ohio
and New York at this time. 1t Is said
that recently gentleman end"aSored to
make some purchases In on Indiana city,
but the day being the occasion Of 4 great
Republican parade, he could not n.ake his
purchases because the principal stores
were closed. But any one visiting WASH
ington within the next three weeks, will
find Its people giving their time not TO
politics but to attending our National
Fair, which opens on October 9TH. III.
National Fair. Association Is new enter
prise here, and includes IN It's organization
the majority Of our prominent business
men. lC had Its first exhibition last year.
The enterprise Is one OF national import
ance and the lea1ing manufacturers Of
this country have handsome exhibits
placed within its spacious buildings. Ey-
cry industry OF the country will be repre-
sented IN suitable manner and during the
eleven days OF Its continuance will bring
to the city hundreds of prominent busi-
ness men. The gentlemen IN charge have
shown great enterprise and ability in their
management OF the association. and in
Interesting so many large manufacturers
In It. That the enterprise will be greatly
TO the advantage of this city there Is no
doubt. and the people aware OF the bene-
fits they are TO derive from II. are doing
all In their power To give It the best srIc-
ccss. There will be some famous horse
races during the fair. 81, Julian. the
king Of the nrf." Is to trot against time
and The managers are negotiating with
Ar. Vanderbilt. the owner of Maud s.,
for rate with ST. Julian. IL Is said they
have O0n1 I,sao nj