The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-03-26
WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL LETTER.

The attitude which Senator William Ma
hone has assumed in connection with the
organization Of the U. S. Senate has been
the general theme of conversation during
the past four days. It has been a mooted point
for some time, what would be the course of
the Senator in question when it came to a
final issue, and it was pretty generally
thought that he would act with the Repub-
licans. This proved to be correct, and for
having done so he was called to account by
Senator Hill, of Georgia, not at all to the
taste of Malone, who turned upon his as
sailant and gave him terrible tongue LASH
ing which has put the Senator from Virginia
in the front ranks of ready debates and off
hand speakers. The trouble all arose from
the disappointment exhibited by the Demo-
Gratis because the Republican Senators would
not allow them TO organize and appoint the
Committees. The Republicans had desired
them to wait few days until the vacancies
could be filed which would enable them TO
"organize the Senate" ON the Republican
basis. This the Democrats refused TO do
and so they precipitated the motter by driv-
ing Senator Malone to the wall, or in other
words compelling him TO show with which
side he was going to act. 1t soon came out
that he did not consider himself elected by
Democrats that he was "Re-adjuster;'
and was going TO act entirely independent
Of the party considerations. The course has
been literally denounced by some Virginians
while others assert that is the wlsest thing
he could possibly have done for the best in
terests of his State.
The rush for Offices has somewhat abated
| AS the President has sannounced there would
be no immediate changes in the perSOnel o.
the various departments, as he intends tc
give the matter a full consideration before
he REMOVES a man from office. The gener.
al impression in Washington, is that it is t
be a thoroughly stalwart administration
that is only such Republicans who have
shown that they have been active in pro
noting the interests Of the party will be re-
tanned and that all Democrats will be ousted
hardly think the President will be so stric
in his construction of the matter, but there
is but little doubt that there is good dea
of uncertainty in the minds of some promi
nent officials as regards their future pros
poets. One Of the numerous Browns ha;
been appointed Private Secretary to tn,
President. He is stenographer, and ha.
been for some time past acting as amanuen
sis at Mentor.
! Whether on account of ofestablished princi.
| pies or not, do not know, but one of the
places most eagerly soughtalter, the position
of Commissioner OF Patents seems to have
had a special attraction for the numerous of.
| flee hunters. | venture TO state however
that the present incumbent, Mr. L. NJ. Mar.
BILE, will remain solid as he certainly de.
serves, for during the many ups and downs
Of the Patent Office during the past eight oil
ten years, the Office Of Commissioner of Pat
ents has never been better managed thar
under its present chief The people OF the
country are realizing this, and will object tC
have any further experiments tried in 6
field where cool head, sound judgment in
combination with first class business capaci
ty is imperatively needed.
The wives Of the new Cabinet officer
have begun their receptions, which are usu
ally held in the afternoon. On Wednesday
Mrs. Blaine, Mrs. Window, Mrs. Lincoln
and Mrs Hunt opened their parlors to sucf
as felt disposed to call upon them. Th'
British, French, japanese, Chinese and near
ly every other legation was represented. Th,
wives and daughters of Senators, Judges
Army and Navy officers were out in ful
free, and fine array. Mrs. Blaine was as
sisted by Miss Dodge Gail Hamiltonl anC
Miss Alice Blaine. With Mrs. Windou
were Miss Hatch and Miss Norton. Mrs
Lincoln, who is well remembered here a
Miss Harlan, daughter Of Senator Harlan
of Iowa, is destined to be a great social fay
orite here. Mrs Hunt was assiste,
by Miss Hunt, daughter of the Secre
tary, Mrs. Col Farquhar and Miss Urquhari
of New Orleans.
From all indications there is every likeli
hood Of there being an extra session Of Con
gress in June. 1t is generally understoo,
that Senator Conkling has declared in favo
oft, and therefore the prospects of an earl,
assembling of the 47th Congress have great
ly frightened. AUGUST.
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