The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-11-18
QUA WASHINGTON LETTER,
REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE.

WAsHISGToE, Nov. 11-Many gov
eminent employees who had been
home to vote have already returned.
and are again at their desks in the de-
partments. The President arrived
from New York last evening. Secre-
tary Folger, looking much fatigued
and crestfallen, reached the city yes
terday, and rode from the station 10
his home in a street car A sprinkling
of members and Senators are here and
it is expected that nearly all those
who have permanent homes in Wash
ington will arrive within the next ten
days.
Driving on Pennsylvania Avenue
this afternoon, | saw lady in lam
dau besile large red-taced gentle
men in travelling attire. Mrs Geo. NJ.
Robson had been to the railroad sta
ton to receive her defeated for-Con-
gress Ex-Secrctary Of the Navy.
Of course the recent election is the
subject of universal conversation in
this city, which literally lives, moves,
and has its being in National politics.
An old government clerk said to-day
that he had never before known such
widespread CONSERVATION and des-
pondency among government en-
ployees. Many OF them are anxious
to leave and employment where abili-
ty and experience, with long and faith
full service are no security against dis
missal 1t is safe to say, there are
now ten advocates for civil service re-
form among government clerks, where
there was only one before the election
Those who really wish to place the
civil service beyond the mutations and
oat of the mud of politics, will not
now be opposed by amajority of office
holders. | do not mean to say that
all Republicans here are in despair;
they are only alarmed, as they have
not been since the morning after the
presidential election in 1876. If party
factions can be reconciled, there will
be closing of ranks and "a thorough
reorganization Of forces. There has,
Of course, been a large increase Of
avowed democrats in and around the
city; and in one year from this date,
there will doubtless be witnessed
repetition Of the unseemly scramble
for the few offices at the disposal Of
OF the House, which was seen in 1874
when Mr. Kerr was elected Speaker.
The contest for the Speakership and
other offices Of the House viii be wag-
ed during the present session. Ex-
Speaker Randall viii have a strong
following, while Springer of Illinois,
Carlisle and Blackburn Of Kentucky,
S. S. Cox Of New York and perhaps
Perry Belmont Of the same state Will
show strength for the Office, as pro-
badly will Mr.. Hewitt
The next Congress will not show q
greater numerical force than the Dem
ocratic congress which came lntopow-
er in 1874; bat it will be much strong
er III the experience and ability Of lis
personnel 1t will have large num-
Der Of educated and accomplished
parliamcntarians, who were blunder-
ing tyros IN 1874. On the other hand
the Republican minority will not be
as able, as was the same party in 1874
when it had Blame for leader and
Conger for q goad.
1t is expected that the city viii be
more than usually crowded this win
ter. Many visitors will come to the
Garfield Monument fair, aud will re-
nam throughout the season. went
to the capitol yesterday to see the pro-
gress Of preparation for the fair, The
Rotunda is arranged with platforms
and the picttres are protected by a
board sheeting which extends around
the interior wall IN the old House
of Representatives, the numerous sta
tues have been placed against the
wall, and number Of booths, each
representing state, are placed around
the semi circle These booths will be
occupied by ladies' of the respective
states who VII sell the various articles
on exhibition The art display will
doubtless be very fine