The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-11-15
WASHING TON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Nov II 'Q0

Nov. II, 81.
To the Editor OF The Morristown Gazette:
Many Government employees who
had been home to vote have already re-
turned, and are again at their desks in
the Departments. The President ar
rived from New York last evening
Secretary Folger, looking much
fatigued and crestfallen, reached the
city yesterday, and rode from the sta
ton to his home IN street Car. A |
sprinkling of members and Senators are |
here, and it 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 lady in landau be-
side a large red-faced gentleman in
travelling attire. Mrs. Geo. NJ. Robson
had been TO the railroad station to re-
ceive her defeated-for- Congress Ex-
Secretary of the Navy.
Of course the recent election is the
subject of universe! 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 despon-
dency among government employees.
Many of them are anxious to leave an
employment, where ability and ex-
perience, with long and faithful service
are nc security against dismissal. 1t is
safe to say, there are now ten advocates
for civil service reform among govern
ment 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 a
majority of office-holders.
do not mean to say that all Republic
cans here are in despair they are only
alarmed, as they have not been since
the morning after the presidential cleo
ton in 1876. If party factions can be
reconciled, there will be closing of
ranks and thorough reorganization of
forces.
There has, of course, been large in
crease of avowed Democrats in and
around the city, and in one year from
this date, there will doubtless be wit
messed repetition of the nnseemly
scramble for the few offices at the dis
pssal 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 will be waged
during the present session. Speaker
Randall will have strong following,
while Springer of Illinois, Carlisle and
Blackburn of Kentucky, 8. s. Cox of
New York and perhaps Perry Belmont
of the same State will show strength
. for the office, as probably will Mr..
Hewitt.
The next Congress will not only show
greater numerical force than the
Democratic Congress which came into
power in 1874 but it will be much
stronger in the experience and ability of
its personnel. 1t will have large num-
Der of educated and accomplished par
liamentarians, who were laundering
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 Blaine for leader and Conger for
a goad.
1t is expected that the city will be
more than usually crowded this winter.
Many visitors will come to the Garfield
monument fair, and will remain through
out the season. | went to the Capitol
yesterday TO see the progress of prepare
ton for the fair. The Rotunda is ar
ranged with platforms and the pictures
are protected by board sheeting which
extends around the interior wall. In
the Old House of Representatives, the
numerous statues have been placed
against the wall, and a number of
booths, each representing State, are
placed around the semi-circle These
booths will be occupied by ladies of the
respective States who will sell the vari-
Gus articles on exhibition. The art dis
play will doubtless be very fine.