The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1882-11-09

III Inc ODcI hLIhc IL ~" u $500
is not allowed any longer under the
new contract to furnish him the beef
purchased by the fuad Of the home
This feeling between the governor Of
the home and the commissioners has
increased 50 much that It Is more
than likely there viii be legislation
by Congress at its approaching session
abolishing either the office Of COVER
nor of the home or the positions Of
commissioners.
Those who have been stadying the
political situation closely naturally
look to Blaine as leader in ease
events take the right turn. On q
platform such as outlined they say lie
could carry New York in spite of al
ministration influence and sweep
Pennsylvania in spite Of Cameron
tactics. In Virginia there is NJ r
publican more popular than Blaine.
With Malone silenced he could have
the Republican delegation in anl
event, and as the nonduee CT ~ anti
boss party he would carry tho State.
There is a growing feeling ali throag1
the South in favor cf spelling Nation
with big \, and a Natioaal move
ment would break up the ''soiid south
forever. Whatever Of truth there
may be in all this, it is q fact that
the coming elections are Looked upon
with great anxiety Tae news here
is that the bosses will be defeated il
New York, Pennsylyaaiania AMI
Virginia, and then we shall see VIVA,
we shall see, Whether the Bepubli-
can party in the two former States
will be able to rid itself Cor good Of
the bosses and rocuporate or whether
it will be hopclessly split q question
for the future.
A number of Treasury and other
clerks will leave here in day or two
and go to the States where they viii
act as deputy marshals for the day Of
election next Tuesday. These gen
tlemen, in addition to drawing Their
salaries from their respective De-
partments, will also get pay for act
ing as deputy marshais. 1t is said
that the Treasury alone will send OUT
$50 men.
Mr.. John @. Thompson, who has
become editor Of the Washington
Chronicle, is well known as the ablest
of the younger journalists who have
been connected with the press The
first number of the Chronicle issued
under his editorship bears abundant
witness Of his ready and riyacious
pen in its columns. lie has the ca
pacity to make a first class paper in
Washington, being one Of the best
informed men as regards affairs here
and having the courage Of the truly
Independent journalist, as well as the
to speak frankly and hon
estly on all topics that he discuss
es.
One Of the prettiest debutants OF
the coming season in Washington
will be the youngest daughter Of FIX
senator Mitchell, Of Oregon, who
has spent about three years in Europe
with her mother. She celebrated
her eighteenth birthday while at
Richfeld Springs last summer by a
handsome al fresco entertainment on
Lake Otega. The residence Of Ex-
Senator and Mrs. Stewart in this city
is, by her wish, being restored exact
" as it was before it was burned four
years ago. She had it built original
ly after an old castle she had seen in
Germany. She is in Washington
daily now experimenting the work
upon it, and returns every evening
to her sisters residence in Alexandria.
Professor Bayjd and his wife and
who have lately been visit
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