Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 10, 81.
To the Editor of the oxford Democrat:
! As predicted in my last, most OF the
past week was spent in arguments pro and
con in the Star Route cases, closing on
Friday, with decision adverse to the
prosecution, and dismissal OF the " Inform.
alton fled" result that all intelligent
persons anticipated, as very few, even
amongst the legal profession, looked upon
the course attempted other than as dodge
OF those engaged in the cases.
Cabinet making is at present quite brisk.
Judge Folscr entered upon duty rs Secre-
tary of the Treasury on Monday last, doing
so with much more than usual formality
gathering all the heads OF Bureaus In his
room, reading the oath himself and sub
scribing TO 1t before Notary Public.
Those who are personally acquainted with
him, assert that he Is very social gentle
man, easy OF approach, and predict Tor
him successful career in his new posi-
tion. Rumor has 1t that the President
will send In new Cabinet on the !e-as-
sembins OF Congress after the holidays,
and that Hon. Chauncy |. FIll,y Of st.
Louis will be Postmaster General, Emory
A. Storrs, esq, OF Chicago 10 be Wayne
McVeash's successor rs Attorney General,
General James 4. LongstTcct Secretary OF
the Navy, Hon. Jerome i. Chafiee OF Col
orado Secretary OF the Interior, and that
Secretary Lincoln proposes 10 retire from
the War Department and make room for
General Edward BCall OF this District,
confidential friend OF President Grant.
Ex-senator +. I. frcllnghuyseu OF New
Jersey, is very generally talked Of for Sec
retary OF State. In some respects this
would be an Improvement on the present
Cabinet, and in no place except the State
Department would the change work detri-
mental 10 the public service.
As the smoke OF battle clears mp there Is
much 10 give encouragement from the re-
suit OF the elections on the Sth inst.
Republican Senator Is secured in New Jer-
sey 10 succeed Randolph. The success OF
the Readiusters in Virginia makes an anti
Bourbon Senator 10 succeed Johnston from
that State sure. II the arrangements as
understood before election are carried out,
q good, sond Republican will be elected in
the person OF ex-senator Lewis. Ny faith
has never been very strong that much ben
eilt would accrue 10 the Republicans by
the success or the coalition, though am
willing to wait. The impression on my
mind I. that Malone will claim much con
slderstion on the ground that IL Is per-
sonal victory, aud will press Riddleberger
for the Senate. As il now looks that the
Republican nominations for Senate officers
IS made last spring will be abandoned,
Gorham is reported 10 be willing TO accept
one OF the Assistant Sccrotaryships OF the
Treasury. This will take him out OF the
race for Secretary OF the Senate, and
make it improbable that Riddleberger will
be elected Us Sergeant alarms to succeed
Bright.
The loss OF the New York Legislature
gives 10 the Democracy the districtiug OF
the State for members OF Congress for the
mkt ten years. This is the only loss, as
the defeat of " Stop-Ladder" llustcd car
rics with it thrill OF satisfaction 10 every
honest Republican throughout the land.
The party Is better off for such defeat.
| The Board of State Canvassers Is unani-
mOusly Republican, aud will remain so
next year, TO canvass the vote for men,
! bers of Congress at the election of lso2.
Gov. Perham has been in the city during
the past week, and received hearty greet
ing from his many friends here, who are
always glad to see him, particularly when
looking so hale and hearty as at present.
lie left for home yesterday.
Many of the Senators and Members Of
the House are in the city, attending to
business before the Departments. Those
who are candidates for the Speakership
are here TO look after their interests in
that direction. As the time draws near
there seems 10 be much uncertainty as TO
who the successful man will be. Either
party will be compelled to concede some
thing to the Greenbackers in order to sue
ceed. 1t now looks, as though the Repub-
licans will need one vote outside OF the
regular party vote. This will be easily
obtained. Rev. J. Hyatt Smith of Brook
lyn, it is generally thought will act with
the party on most questions; this will
give them majority.
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