The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-11-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.

useless 10 deny that il was a good "eai
or shower. Inc common salutation
among politicians is, "Let lis take
suthin'." The feeling among theRepubh
cans III Washington, after admitting
that the party has met with great dis
aster-a regular Bull Run, as il were
is that, after all, things might be a
great deal worse. Without stopping to
explain away that which has happened,
or to discuss the why's and wherefores
the business in hand is TO repair dam
ages and look to the future. The cam
paien of 1884 is two years away, and
there is ample time III which TO close
up the ranks, pick our flints and march
among the Democrats here because
they know il is not Democratic VIC
tory pure and simple; and the wisest
of them realize the difficulties of their
position. What will they do with their
suddenly acquired power! is Inc Yuvs-
tinn in every month; Int nobody OK
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the shrewdcst Democrats regret that
their party obtained majority of the
next House, carrying with it obliga-
lions and responsibilities which may, if
not properly met, destroy whatever
chances they might otherwise have had
for success in 1884. Even men of
strong Democratic sympathies have no
confidence in any result. In this view
of the matter there is plenty of consol-
alton and encouragement for Republi-
cans. There are things remaining for
the present Congress 10 do of which it
will be time enough to speak hereafter.
President Arthur has returned 10
Washington wearing thoughtful air,
but cheerful and evidently not crushed.
Secretary Folger is daily at his desk in
the Treasury Department attending TO
his duties as though nothing had hap
pened. lie will not resign lat present
and is more than likely 10 serve his
term out.
1t seems to be settled that the not Or
GUS Tom Ochiltrec is elected 10 Cougres
from Texas. Tom has been one of the
eccentric characters about Washington
more or less for the last ten years. lie
is a stout, genial, sporlivc sort of GUS
toner; consort of the judges and
majors about the hotel Hobbies, having
no special qualifications for the office
of Congressman, though perhaps as
well fitted for the place as many others
who get there. His faculty of invent
ing good-natured yarns is n distinguish
ing trait, and in the House he will
tower head and shoulders, like a Nor
way pine, above Congressional pigmies
who try to make little notoriety by
taking liberties with the truth. There
may be competitors in the field who
havf uaGbNiYfg " &frhrine "GMl6f6h'bE
mamental work, with deep flounces and
a double row of futing up the back
there are experts who regard Tom
Ochitree, in national sense, as the
most scientific producer of romantic
fiction of the age. He is not malicious,
ugly and dangerous, but genial, versa
tile and amusing-as much of an
American feature as the cotton gin.
While he is in Congress the standard
for Munchausens in that body will be
raised. Another incident of the Con-
gressional campaign is the petticoat is
sue said TO be involved in young Vill-
lam English's candidacy in the seventh
district of Indiana. Mr.. English's wife
was formerly an actress, who, because
OF her antecedents, had been denied
rec ignition in aristocratic society in
Indianapolis. This has aroused her
wrath and made her ambitious of go.
ing to Washington with the social pres
tige accorded to the wives of Represen-
tatives in Congress. To accomplish
this she appealed, report says, TO Will
lam ii. English, who placed his bar'l at
his sons disposal. But there must be
some mistake about the size of the bar'l
or else it is not potent factor in the
virtuous city of Indianapolis.
For the past six weeks or m ore-ev-
or since October's mellow air began to
tint the leaves Washington has bee n
completely showed under with brid .
couples. There was never anything
like it. To all appearances every mar
ried couple In the whole country comes
to see the Capital and then sail down
to Mount Vernon TO shed few tears
over the tomb of Washington. II isa
good omen, they say, TO make a we'd
ding trip to Mount Vernon. One day
not long ago there were seventeen
couples on the regular trip of the boat.
During that week there were more
than fifty couples in the city, and in
one hotel were sheltered eighteen brides
and husbands. They scatter while here
and one meets them everywhere: at the
Treasury, In the Capitol, and even on
top of the Washington Monument.
JUNIus.