The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-18
WARRINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, y, c.,

NoVcinDcf litn, %.
Many government employees
who had been home TO vote have
already returned, and are again at
their desks in the Departmcnts.
The President arrived from New
York last evening. Secretary Fol-
ger, looking much fatigued and
crestfallen, reached the city yes
terday, and rode from the station
TO his home in a street car. A
sprinkling Of members and Scna-
tors are here, and IL is expected
that nearly all those who have
permanent homes in Washington
will arrive within the next ten
days. Driving on Pennsylvania
avenue this afternoon, ! saw a lady
in a landau beside a large, red
faced gentlemen in travelling at
tire. Mrs. Geo. NJ. Robson had
been to the X. r. station TO receive
her defeatcd-for Congress Ex-Secrc-
tary Of the Navy. Of eourse 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
dependency among government
employees. Many of them are
anxious to leave an employment
where ability and experience, with
long and faithful service are no
security against dismissal. II is
safe to say there arc now ten advo-
Gates Of civil service reform among
government clerks, where there
was only one before the election.
Those who really wish to place the
civil service beyond the mutations
and out Of the mud Of politics, will
not now be opposed by u majority
Of onicc-holders. / do not mean t.
say that all Republicans here arc
in despair; they are only alarmed,
as they have not been since the
Presidential election in 1876. il
party factions can be reconcilcd,
, there will be u closing Of ranks
and a thorough reorganization Of
forces. There has, Of course, been q
great increase Of avowed Demo
Gratis in and around the city, and
in one year frum this date, there
will doubtless be witnessed a rope
tition of the unsecmly scramble foi
the few Offices at the disposal of The
House, which was seer in 1877
when Mr. Kerr was elected Speak.
err. The contest for the Speaker
ship and other offices Of the ITous'
viii be wagcd during the present
session. E~x-Speaker Randall vii
have a strong following, while
Springer, Of ILL.,, Carlisle an,
Blackburn, of ky., s. s. Cox, 0
New York, and perhaps Perry Bel
mont, Of the same State, will show
strength for the Office, as probably
will Mr.. Hewitt. The next Con
gross will not only show q create
numerical force than the Demo
cratic Congress which came int
power in 1874, but it will be mucl
stronger in the experience an'
ability Of its personnel. 1t vii
have a large number Of educatc'
and accomplished parliamentary
ans, who were laundering tyres il
1874. On the other hand tho Re
publican minority will not be a
able rs was the same party In 1877
when II had Blaine for a leader an'
Conger for a goad. 1t is cxpccte'
that the city will DO more thar
usually crowded this winter
Many visitors will come TO th
Garfield Monument Fair, and vii
remain through the season.
went 10 the capitol yesterday I
see tho progress Of preparation 70
the fair. The rotunda Is arrange
with platforms and the pictures ar
protected by a board shaetin
which extends around tho interio
wall. In the old House Of Repr,
sentatives, tire numerous statue
have been placed aasinst the wal
and d number Of booths. each rcI
rcrcnting q state are occupied b
lndisr of the respective States VII
will all the various articles on
hibitioa. Tho art display vii
dgub'lsss Be very fine. Z