The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-28
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Special Correspondence to The Republican.
WASHINGTON. d. c., May "a, 1881,
The rumblings of the political con-
test now going on at Albany over
the Senatorial election, keeps WASH
ington politicians in a fever of ex-
element, and l doubt not the situa-
ton is as much and as earnestly
discussed here as in Albany. While
MANY of his friends deprecate his
action in resigning, and wish to have
him re. elected. they protest earnestly
against whatappear to be the methods
adopted by his hackers to secure this
the aid of Democratic votes in the
Legislature. They say it puts their
leader in the light of a Inundated
political mendicant, or that of a
traitor making bargains with the
enemy, and that sooner than accept
such assistance, his name better be
kept out of the contest. Mr.. Conk-
ling is making strong personal
fight, but it is to be regretted that he
has lost his popularity to such an ex-
tent that his own presence and in
fiuence is necessary to secure what
is even then in doubt.
There has been started out from
this city by some person caring more
for sensation than truth, the report
that Secretary Blaine was going to
New York to use his influence agsinst
Mr.. Conkling. or course, such Is not
the fact. Mr.. Blaine may 60 10 New
York, but will hold himself aloof
from any connection with the con-
test.
The Treasury Department officials
are much excited over an investiga-
ton being made into the affa RS of
the Office of the Custodian of the
Treasury Building. The amount of
money that annually is expended by
the Custodian is $4,000. This is for
furniture, carpets, water-pitchers soap
and articles necessary for the COM
fort, convenience and work of the
officers and employs of the depart
ment. But lately the abuses of the
Office haye become so fragrant that
the attention of Secretary Windem
has been called to it. 1t is found that
the purchases have been surprisingly
extravagant, and it is being develop
ed that high officials will be shown
to have received benefits from such
extravaganza in the way of furnish
ing residences, buildings, &c.
The holders of five per cent. bends
have been much more prompt in &C.
cepting the offer of Secretary Win
dom than were the holders of SKIES.
This is explained by the fact that
ownership of TIE latter was much
more diffused than of the tiyes, the
fives heing held in large amounts by
National Banks. More fives will be
rendered for continuance than the
Secretary will accept, and there is no
longer question of the full success
of the "re-funding" scheme. What
actien Congress may take is of course
unknown, ut the high premium on
the Secretary's issue of three and one
haIfper cents. would seem to to leave
no reason to doubt the success of a
three per cent. bond which had the
sanction of the law making power.
In the event. happily now but
little feared, of a serious termination
to the sickness of the Presidents
wife, we might have something OF
such row among the doctors as
here was in the case of the lately
deceased British Premier. The Wash
ington physicians of the family are
hom@opathists, and one of them a
woman. A physician from Ohio,
lately called, Was not of that school.
There is already much talk among the
physicians. The weather is unfa-
vorable to the health of the patient,
but the latest report is that she is
gaining steadily.
LOGAN.