Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-21


Sheet form nearly every day Gurin, the holiday
season The latter has begun carly, AMI those
who intend tn IN. he purch ,Scs VIII : We time and
money b. consutin= the hobby columns
After looking through the last hatch Of the Gar
field letters TO Dor CT, and taking time to care
fully study the contents " II IS tie purDort or
intent Of the Letters, the QUESTION arises in the
mind. what were they published for.D That so
shrewd a man as Mr.. Dorsey, using thu term
shrewl In its broadcast American nSa, had a mo-
tive I'm the publication. noDody So ms to doubt.
In seeking for motive the attention ltur lily
turns t. the star route trial. Mr.. Dorsey' inter-
est Is. 1T present, more intimately connected With
that trial than with anything else that could or
might he affected by any publication Bat 1t Is
difficult 20 conceive OF any efe,t tie f;tcrs could
have upon that trial. OF any Influence they eou
eFt over IL, way another 1t IS Just rs diicut
to conceive how tn" letters could influence public
opf'ion IA favor OF Nr. Dorsey, rs to inaTina how
MI DnrSey's shrew:!nc5S coGlI deceive him into
thinking they might have any su-h fleet Mr..
Garfield was the pres DENTAL candidate or party
which NJ. D0rs'y represented In canpai N
affairs, IS secretary OF its ,;tonal committee.
Dorsey Was, IN flct, one of IN" c"r executive and
administrative agents OFF Ills o! the 2 rty in
Its contest for the Pr sicncy, and his position
qGired thai Close. perhaps confidential, relations
should exist between him and the party,s can Ii
date. The letters relate mainly TO the camp tign
and its coniuct But II Mr.. Dorsey's motive WAS
10 show that he was once esteemed and trusted
by G3rhslt, 1t mi sht be answered that that WAS
prior tn the star route dew. lornea;s which in
vOlved Dorsey. il Is true the star route ring had
been denounced in the press. but the exposures
had been more superficial than otherwise. They
had not reached To details, and Mr.. Dorsey's con-
Aection with the ring was not, as now, authanti-
Gated By Official invest CATION and reports. Indeed,
as previously stated, the developments had not
reached the stage which involved him. Subsa-
quantly, aftar Mr.. Garfield, the writer OF those
letters, became President and in the light o. facts
then before him he authorized and insisted upon
the prosecution of the ling.
The fight for the SpeakerShip commences early.
Unless there shan be a special session OF the 4sth
CongTe the Speaker cannot be chosen for nearly
year yet. Still, candidates have announcer
themseiy,S and are working diligently as II the
election was near at hand The situation is some
what c0mplicate I, and doubtless the candidates
think II will require considerable time and hard
work tn strafghten 1t out. Mr.. Randall finds op-
position from sources where he has formerly re-
celyed assistance and support Ex-senator Eaton
Is now, it appears, a declared candidate, basing
his can 1idacy on the ground that neither Randall
nor Carlisle represent the correct sentiment OF the
democracy. Mr.. Eaton holds that Randall is for
protected iron, while Carlisle Is for free whisky
and tobacco; that both are wrong, and that there
Is happy medium between the two which can be
found In electing himself {Eaton} as Speaker Mr.
Cox OF New YORK Is also a candid tie, and Will
probably have the support OF his delegation thus
holding men who would, perhaps, otherwise, 60
Tor Randall Mr.. Carlisle Is confronted with the
candidacy of another member OF the Kentucky
delegation, Mr.. Blackburn, and friends OF each
admit that unless one or the other retires there IS
no chance for either. Meantime some Of that NJ.
pleasantnesS which republicans have predicted
AMI are so ardently hoping for begins to show
Itself In democratic circles disparaging remarks
as to the candidacy of some who are running are
being whispered, and comments unfayorable to
tne motives of candidates are being uttered Pos
sibly the carly opening OF the Tight may prove OF
service to the democrats; 1T may give exasperated
tnpcrs time TO cool before the main contest
takes place.
The national committee of the greenbackers ap-
parenty take gloa:ay view of the future of that
party All the members except one, after anx-
ious elaboration In ST. Louis, joined in support OF
a resolution to disband the party. The one ex-
ceptfon was the chairman, who was, perhaps IN
willing to give up the distinction he had won,
fearing that he might not reach the same eleva-
ton In new party. This wall Of despair for the
future CT grccnbackIsm, this resolution of condo
lenee 1T the untime!y death OF the rag baby, was
cnared by no less person than ex-CongresSman
De La Natyr. H. had evidently grown weary of
try1ng 70 regain seat IN Congress as a esder OF
party that scarcely had vitality enough left to
get up nominating convention. But Nr De La
Matyr d!j not leave his associates and followers
withOu. hope entirely. In connection with his
proposition TO read the funeral service over one
party lie suggested scheme to raise up another
He seems To have made a mistake. however IN
his Whole plan He should In the first place have
proposed erema tiol for the greenback party and
his suggested new party could then appropriately
De called the PLoenix, and graphic descriptions OF
It's arising from the ashes OF the old organic lton
might be written. Mr. De La Matyrs project is to
raIly all the elements OF opposition TO the rcpubli
can ana democratic parties III these clements
could be brought together 10 enc organization
they would. 10 doubt, present a very respectable
voting force. There is considerable dissatisfaction
existing among The people with both the Old
parties But it Is probable that Mr.. De La Matyr
las overlooked the patent fact That the dfssatis
ma elements would not trust the ex-sreenback
leaders.
new feature has been added to the Lanc.-y-
Labcuahcre gossip by the news which comes from
chmoRd, to the effect that II bill has been fled
In the courts OF tina: city By Mrs Henrietta PIGEON
asking TO be released from the matrimonial bonds
wii.l bind her toiMr. Richard Pigeon solicitor, OF
stool 10 &c the English actress formerly known as
nTeta Hob2o1. who was married to Mr. Pigeon
In ISL ard who for several years past has been
KNOWN - Mrs L2bouchere, wife OF Mr.. Labouchere.
editor OF London Truth, and came to this country
recently as the wife or that gentleman ana the
friend o. G.S LAM 1t has long been CHARGED
liz England thas there We're legal obstacles In
the wa Of & lawful marriage between these some
what eo1spicoGs Characters, and Sat In fact none
ever existed. The proceedings Ia Richmond would
seen 10 confirm thu truth OF those charges Mrs.
Langtry ought TO brace up little In the face OF
these revelations
CiVii service refo-.a, IL appears has interposed
itscil as the ch'cs obstacle u holiday recess In
the Senate Those who are anxious 70 get the
pendn@ legislation n 'ough fear tina: X recess IA
taken civil service VIII be crowded aside after the
mondays BY other Iuatters. 1t Is an open secret
that there are senator's WHO would Willingly see
Tic legislation killed but who do not CO re 10 vote
eSahiss IT, II they coul1 by any indirect means
Sncn IL would 10. them CONT -,