Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-11-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.

corresponding depression in the ranks
Of the administration Republicans.
More interest was felt here in Vir-
ginia than in any other State, because
it was thought to have more impor-
tant bearing upon the approaching
Presidential election. The result
there Is not very encouraging to the
President whose only really distinct
policy has been the alliance with Ma
hone. 1t now looks as though the
Arthur delegation, promised by Ma
hone, to the Republican National
Convention would not be such pow
erful factor in the deliberation of that
body as was once anticipated. The
little Virginia trickster and trader,
for whom the Republicans in the
Senate and in the administration paid
such a big price, is irretrievably
crushed. Taking the results over the
country as a whole, the general feel
ing here is that Mr.. Arthur's boom
has been punctured. His chances
for a denomination are now consider
ed just about as slim as would be his
hope of election if nominated. For
weeks the administration organ here
has been proclaiming that the only
hope of the Republicans forsuccess in
81 was in carrying Virginia and
North Carolina. That hope has now
become one of the most forlorn pros
poets Il political party ever contem-
plated, and the leaders fully realize
it Notwithstanding all their efforts at
whisiling to keep up the courage of
the rank and file.
The influx Of politicians and prom
incnt people is increasing daily now.
Ex-senator Stewart, of Nevada, has
been here lately looking after the i'm
provcmcnts 10 Stewart Castle once
the most conspicuous private build
ing in the city. Since the fire which
destroyed the tower few years ago,
II has not attracted SO much attcn-
ton; but this season it has been re-
stored to somewhat of its former ap-
pearance, though painted dark col
or. Mr.. Stewart does not look Il day
older than when he left the Senate.
There is fresh color in his face, a
sparkle in his eyes aud vitality in
his very movement that many a
young man might enyy.t He says he
is not coming to Washington yet.
lie will wait until he is an old man.
Mrs. Stewart will probably spend the
winter here occupying the Castle.
House building represents a pretty
serious business for the brave-heart-
cd ex-senator At nine different
times in his life he has built hand
some house for home, and each time
he has finished the house he has
been bankruptcd. 1t is said he is
never SO cheerful and happy as
when he has had everything in the
way of fortune swept away. Then
he gathers his wife and babies about
him and says with a happy smile,
"Well, darlings, we will have to try
again, guess" Mr.. Stewart says
that he does not believe General Grant
or any one else will make much ou
of their Investments I'M the south
western railroad system, if they hav;
gone in for permanent investment
The railroads being built through
Mexico run through poor country
where the inhabitants are too lazy Il
work, and will not develope thei
country, no matter what opportunit.
is offered them.
That the ensuing season is to be Al
unusually lively one at the capital
evidencedin the preparations bein
made on every hand. There is create
demand for big houses and for first
class hotel accommodations than
/; have ever known before. The bi
, hotels are all receiving orders for al
partments, and putting themselves !
5 position to take charge of many di'
tinguished guests. The largest an
most popular of all--the Willard
promises to be more popular than e.
er this winter. This hotel is alwa,
70 the great rendezvous of evening
y when Congress is in session, and ]
N lobbies and corridors present live
: scene any evening between six al
ten o'clock. If you want to fiji
,. anybody or sec any Congressman
in other official between those hours,
is pretty safe to look for him at w
lard's. For this reason it is the !
vorite stopping-place for those W.
Z. Z. come here on public busine
After the death of Mr.. Coo
q. the late proprietor, the house W
% leased by o. q. Staples, Esq, form
ly proprietor ofthe Thousand Isla
House, Alexandria Bay, NJ Y, W
has made many changes and impro'
ments. Even Chicago and N
York, the great hotel towns of
n world can offer in their best hotels
finer or better accommodations I'll
this house affords. " y A4N
II According to the signs croppl
a. out here there will be a strong
tempt made at the approaching @
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