The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-11-23
wAsH1EaroN LETTER.
MAsHlNa1ox. NoY.. 2Oth. 1850.

I up ana maze OASIS OF contest iOl
the presidency. Rut 1t Is the qua
kingof a guilty conscience. Evel
since the preparation oil that great
outrage OF four years ago, ghosts o
counted out presidents have auniet
these leaders by nigh, and made era
rcns OF them by day. They know
that If in the commits sion of tina
crime they were not sowing the winl
TO reap tho whirlwind all The teach
ings OF history, and all the logia o
human affairs 20 for naught' Anl
there are other reasons for the pres
en-, nervousness. They know tina
! the charges concerning the meani
and methods by which New Yorb
was carried for Garfield, are wei
founded. Beyond all doubt there L
q majority OF at least 25.000 for Han
cock 10 the Empire State to-day, bu,
for all the radicals need have no UNI
easiness. u is The purpose OF The
Democrats TO let the result stand
There is just as much real ground fol
contest now as in 1876, but the
Democratic party viii no. inaugn'
rate il. This is the view of all lead,
ers here, of Gen. Hancock himself
and of the best men of tho party
throughout the country. There j;
other work 10 be done, and a settle
ment to be had with some of our own
leaders. Ben Butler, however, crea-
ted some excitement here the other
tay, By declaring in the Supreme
Court room that the vote of New
York wo6id be east for Hancock, and
offering to bet that he would be the
next president.
II is now definitely settled that the
next House OF Representatives viii
be Republican by n small majority
and that the Senate is Democratic, il
so at all, by very uncertain tenure.
The latter body stands 81 Democrats
81 Republicans with JudgeDavis and
General Malone to hear from. These
are classed as independent Democrats
or more properly uncertain Demo-
Gratis. There is, in my opinion, more
reliance to be placed upon Judge Da-
Wis than upon Malone. The latter
has schemes aud purposes of his own
which viii be made the price OF his
political action. lie is capable OF
looking out for No. One, aud ii the
Republican administration can offer
proper inducements he will be an al
ly OF that part, TO some extent Tho
situation is therefore favorable for
Tie Republicans TO substantially con-
troll all departments Of the govern
rnent. In my opinion there il no
real cause for Democrats 10 regret
this. Ike Democrats can gain little
by the control of Congress- or one
branch OF it, by a slender majority,
when the executive and all other de-
partmenis are against them. We have
seen how this works in the past, and
the shrcwdest members of the party
here believe that an opposition with
out any division OF responsibility is
the more advantageous position TO
occupy.
The coming session of Congress,
the organization of the next Congress
aud the probable composition of the
new Cabinet, ere subjects of specula-
ton here now There ia much differ
ence OF opinion as to whether Gar.
field will stand up 10 The stalwart
compact aud permit the Grant inter-
est to shape the policy of his sdmin-
islration. or whether his owa natural
conservatism will manifest itself.
There is likely 10 be cor at be-
tween Secretary Sherman and Gov
ernor Foster for the Ohio Senator
ship, unless ono of them accepts q
seat in the Cabinet. Both haye an
nounced themselves candidates for
Senator, and both discIaim any desire
Tor a Cabinet position. Under Il G
the most probable out
ia the retention by Secretary
Sherman of the Treasury portfolio.
Don Cameron is known TO desire
seat in the Cabinet, aud is generally
credited with wish 10 return to the
Wa. Office. It is not improbabl
that he may getit, and that ex-Scna-
tor Dorsey. the premium brioer and
trickster of tho campaign, may be-
come Secretary of the Interior. though
ex-senator Hitchcock, OF Nebraska,
is credited with a chance 10 become
the successor of Carl Shurz.
I Judge Kelly, OF Pennsylvania, the
oldest member OF the House, and
Win record of twenty-five years
consecutive service, Is prominently
mentioned for the Speakership. his
chief competitors being Frye, OF
Maine, and Kasson, of Iowa. Me-
Pherson, the former Republican
Clerk of the House, will most likely
get lack his old place. But all these
things are some ways OF. The bust
nessof the approaching session of
Congress Is of more Immediate i'm
poriance. Doubtless the majority
will refuse to pass an appropriation
to pay the election Marshals, and an
extra session is possible. The policy
of The session can scarcely be mapped
out now. One important matter for
consideration will be the passage of a
new Congressional apportionment
bill. The Census Office is preparing
tho necessary statistics to be sent 10
Mr.. Cox's committee early in the SEES
sion. Whether the basis of represen-
taiion shall be changed, or tho nun,
Der of members increased. is the
principal question to be determined
Any one who has seen tile House in
session will hardly be prepared "a
believe that it needs any more mem.
bers than it has al present.
1t hes been said that there 10 more
happiness TO tho square inch il
Washington at this time than in an,
other city on top OF ground, and
endorse tho statement. But it is thu
sort OF happiness that comes of es-
cape from expected disaster, and /,
confined to one class OF persons. Thl
sad, semi-sullen expression which iol
months past has engloumed th,
sweet faces OF our departmental
/ clerks has disappeared, and the JOY
Gus grin that now gilds their iron
iispiere can be seen from the back o
their heads. Once more the tongue
lately tied by sad forebojings ar,
free TO wag in glorious volubiity
and the credit refused, or reluctant,
/ accorded, in grocery stores and sam
pie-rooms is renewed. The clerl
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