The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-10

up here every day and the political pot
boils vigorously. The Speakership race
is attracting attention of late and two Of
the candidates have been here within q
few days. Mr.. Carlisle, who seems to
be a favorite, spoke very cheerfully OF
his prospects, 1t is believed that he
has a strong lead, though the friends OF
Randall appear to be confident The re-
publicans, knowing that they cannot
elect the Speaker, are generally favorable
10 Randall on account of his protection
theories. But notwithstanding the claims
of candidates, | happen to know that
large proportion of the members elect
are still unpledged. From what l have
learned l think free, unhampered vote
at this time would result in favor of Car
Isle as first choice, but there is no esti-
mating what may be brought about by
combinations and promises Mr.. Cox, of
New York, who has some strength, is
thought to prefer Carlisle if he cannot
win himself.
Preparatory to the Presidents coming
trip to the Yellowstone Park the signal
corps is about to run telegraph wire in
to The park so that communication may
be maintained. The Signal office reports
that the wire can be put up at the rate OF
100 miles a week. 1t can be connected
with the nearest present telegraphic point
Fort Bliss or Fort Washable, and be com
pleted into the park before August /,
a., 4;roo non, fvod For tha Draeida0f N
start on the trip. The field telegraph
wire can follow him from place to
to place in the park, if it should
be thought best, with much greater
rapidity. With the faculties for travel
ing comfortably which will be at the
Presidents disposal no doubt this trip
will be a pleasant one, but for less favored
mortals it is at present long and tedious
and fra-ght with many difficulties, to say
nothing of the great expense. But the
park is full of interesting features and
wonders, of which may give you some
account later on.
The warm friendship which exists be
tween General NJ C. Butler Senator
from South Carolina, aud Don Cameron
Is Neu-huOWu III w dSLlHStOh. III
southern senator had, until the recent
lease of Cameroa's elegant house, a suite
of rooms in it, which were as mnCh his
as if he, instead of Cameron, owened the
house. The republicans have wondered
at this intimacy, but not nearly so much
as have the democrats. The republicans,
however, are ready to bless the tie that
40 haf ia
them from any political loss in the senate
though Cameron's absence in Europe. II
is known, whether that absence be long
or short, that on all political subjects
Butler is parec with Cameron. Some of
the democratic leaders have demonstrated
with Butler, telling him that is bad politics
to make snch indefinite pairs but he re-
plies that Don may stay as long as likes,
and be sure that his pair is all right.
Senator Butler doubtless reminds himself
that if Don Cameron had so willed it.
Senator Hampton would have had re-
publican colleague all these six years, for
1t will be remembered that the republican
senate would have kept Butler ont but
for the vote of Cameron. why doesn't
Sdu6Iou IGSlSl' was Vi one Vi his ClOSGSl
friends. with added remarks There are
no more political fish for him to catch
He has been everything except President
and surely he cannot be looking forward
to that" The answer was Don is great
deal more nnxiOus to get out of politics
than could make you believe; again and
again he has been on the point of handing
in his resignation, and nothing but the
urgency of friends has restrained hin
As it is, you may depend on two things
first, that he will not, under any cir
cumstances, be candidate for re election
and second, that he has already retired
from active participation in the manage
ment of party affairs" Then" said /
What is the real reason of Don's holding
ON to tbs senatorship?" My informan
| hesitated moment and then replied
well, you known, those Shermans arr
never satisfied unless they are In Office.
| The point of this will be seen by thos
who know that The maiden name of Don
brilliant wife was Sherman
PHONo.