Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-12-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
TUE COMING ADMINIsTRATIoN--A DiSGUsTED
LOBRY-THH LAZY CLERKS FAIJ: S THoRNi
PROSPECTS GoREAMs PRESENT
STATUS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. q, 1850,

WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. o. 1850.
In preparation for the coming Congress,
the various heads Of Department and chiefs
of Bureau have prepared :heir several re,
ports and made estimates of appropriations
for the coming year. These reports end esti-
mates strengthen the general belief That the
reign of extravaganza IS about over. II the
Republican Congress is true to the anteee-
dents of the party an era OF Legislative econ
omy will begin with their accession to power
IN the House. The lobby, which has been
almost supported by the five years Of Dem
ocratic control, is unable, even automatically,
to conceal its expression Of disgust. There
will be, counting out the Christmas holidays,
not more than sixty working days AZ best fer
this last of Democratic Congress, and !. IS not
likely that any general or miscellaneous ieeis-
la,on viii be attempted. The exscavasant
demands of the various heads Of department.
for increased appropriations viii be closely
scrntnized, and the estimates cut down,
they we'll may be.
CLERICAL INCIDENCE AND RFFakTHANCT
Some OF the clerical totce, who sc. ahou.
five prices for their work, hope to get their
salaries raised. and as usual when :. new adj
ministration is coming ia axe beginning to
c!amor for more pay, which they are not
likely to get under the Garfield regime. Ii is
well known that these gentlemen are receiving
from fifty TO one hundred peg cent more from
the Government than they could poss bly, get
frem any private Concern; that their work
does not average more than the writing Of
half dozen letters per day; that they arc re-
quired to be present for duty only from A.
III. to 8 P. NJ, and that, during the SIX hours
they are in the elegantly carpeted parlors.
called Government Offices, two-thirds of their
time is spent reading newspapers, talking pol
tiles and lighter gossip. This life has many
to men who have not the courage
and dash for the more manly walks of life,
but 1t enervates the body and the mind, EN-
asculates the manhood and ssps personal in
dependence. Once in four years these soft,
tabby minded clerks are aroused from their
effeminate life 20 the display of super human
energy in yelling for the party that feeds
them, Many of the clerks now drawing fat
salaries were also doing the same thing under
a Democratic rule and their politics are ready
to be changed as often IS necessary. 1t must
be lively political kalieroscope that can
change oftener than Government clerk.
COL FAIR AND TIE SENATE
The methods by which Col. James O. Fair
Fair carried Nevada tina. his Senatorial ticket
might be elected are thoroughly canvassed
here and it is pretty certain that the Senate
will institute rigid inquiry into the charges
Of bribery and corruption before allowing him
to take his seat. The same course was dis.
cussed regarding Sharon, and the Republicans
members as well as the Democrats were in
Faver of it. The Democrats were particularly
anxious for an investigation, and having made |
the issue that no Senator should take seat |
purchased by bribery they cannot consistently |
now refuse to apply the same rule to a Dem. |
'cratic Senator and express perfect willing !
ness to proceed. The case is nov being |
worked up.
GORHAM AND GARFIELD.
Garfield, who has long recognized George |
iorham as warm persona! friend, fully ap- |
preciates his services in Indiana during the |
His splendid tactics and never
tagging energy in the management OF the
light has lifted him several pegs higher with |
Cameron, Logan and the acknowl- |
'dged leaders of the party. 1t is limited that
10 will be offered :: billet from the Admins
ration which will be Commensurate with his
ervices, hut it is probable that no will take
he place he has SO long tile with ability and
lonor and which he still cavcts, the Secre-
agyship Of the Senate. L.