The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-04
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progressing steadily and quietly the
politicians and gossips have had enough |
to occupy their attention in discussing
as to the next Cabinet,
the progress of the various
Senatorial contests, and gathering in
tho developments Of the Christiancy
scandal. Perhaps the chief interest has
conferred on the Senatership struggles
1t is noticeable fact, however, that
politicians here have, rs usual, had un-
bounded confidence in the ultimate tri-
umph of tho machine in New York,
Pennsylvanin, and all other States
whore machines and "Bosses" have a
healthy existence. The most amusing,
if not the most surprising, result was
the selection of Conger in Michigan.
COnger may be man of some ability
no certainly must possess some skill in
manipulation, but in the House of Rep
rescntatives lac has cut most ridicu
lous figure. Any ono who has watched
him from tho gallery for u single day
would never suspect that such n man
could obtain Senatorial seat. But,
they may rofrigerato him in that digni-
fed body. II is an advantage to the
peace and progress of the House that
he has been taken out of its delibora-
tions.
Concerning the Cabinet there is no
end of speculation, but tho only porto
lio that seems to be definitely disposed
of IL that of tho Secretrry Of State,
which is assigned to Mr.. Blaine. II is
presumed that Conkling personally, and
some of the other fellows Of tho Grant
crowd, will not like this, and that they
will have to be violently conciliated be
fore things can run smoothly. IL WAS
asserted with great confidence, at one
time, that Governor Foster, of Ohio,
would be made either Secretary of -.
Interior OF Postmaster General. IAat
weuld be "a good scheme for the few re
maIning STALE residents Of Ohio. The
President has provided for all the big
ssh out there 10y pu.l.ns thcia in good
places, and the Secretary Of the Treasu
~ has satisfied lie intermediate grades
with special nscL,ies AMI other berths
Now If tho Post Ol.ee Department
could only take in The smaller FRY fol
clerks and route aSrn;f, Ohio nighI
struggle alorg very Vel.
| Sen2:or-eleei M"hon", sf Virginia, il
an object OF Ess-t .ate'e,', AMI = il
shrcwd erougl, 20 ,r.lay g.. situation
The Republicans ate especially saliaii
ous cosccrning hslpnc'a probable
course in the S-na,c, sLd ihe:r n,g az
iierces Of strenuous efforts 10 win lin
to their side iy promises Of all in 'h'
coming struggle in lis State. The Va
t,oaei heltsbi'ca4,now edited 10y Geor g
lC. Gornam, candidate iJr Secretar,
Of the Senate, oPehly urges the Repub
leans Of Virginia to Join the Eealjust
9rs, and IN return It j. understood Cor
ham expects Aahouo'M gots for th'
Secretaryship. But the best infotp,a.
Virgins politicians say that Aahon'
can not afford TO affiliate win the Be
publicans and hc knows It that hi
power would fail and his following dis
appear ! prominent Nirginiau ssi'
TO your correspondent to-day Ma
hone could not hold his own forces, no
one-third Of them, in line on any ticke
for atate control Ly fusion with th
Radical eoIorel vote, and he know
that perfectly we'll, because -e eaw hos
they scattered the last campaign, wLe
regular Democracy was held owe
them in earnest. His strength rs
leader, and all Of it there can be, mus
come from his position as an indepent
ent Democrat Another thing th
. negroes can't vote without paying thel
pol!-tax. This item amounts TO $50
900, and the campaign expense Wi
mako another $4,000, tho total
come out of the Republican party {
the North, as an experiment, and th
, with the moral certainty chat his ow
] white Democratic troops would brea
, if he hoistcd the enemy's flag" Yt
! Malone may vote for Gorham as a ma
ter of personal friendship.
During the extreme cold weather {
the past month much suffering hag c:
isted among the poor of this city, whel
unexpected severity is not so well pr
vided against as in communities whei
9 it is looked for And We have a lars
class of poor here, not only consistin
of the lower elements, but embrsc'
n many who have known better timt
and possess degree Of culture an
pride To call Of the authorities f,
means of relief there was most gene
G Gus response, and within five days fro
i the time it was issued not case
o distress was to be found in tAe cit
r Wealthy citizons, public officials, an
e the people generally gave literally, an
nuor, thn pr;t;nL ,,,;nin4on O.; ILL.,.