Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-02-06
For the Oxford Democrat.
WASHINGTON LETTER.

For the Oxford Democrat
WASHINGTON LETTER.
wAsHNoroN. ID. c., Jan. 20, 'S3.
To ne Editor OF The Ox1brd Democrat:
A month Of storm, snow, rain and slses
u now drawing 70 close-or at least
stormy month. New Years ushered In
one Of the most beautiful days one cares
to see, and 1t continued pleasant until tho
early evening when 1t began to snow ther
rained, and through the month the weather
has partaken largely Of the character o.
that evening. Some have considered II
ample compensation that We have had
three days OF sleighing, and Sleighsnl
Carnival. Though the arrangements wer'
OF . necessity hurriedly made, the a1aiI
was grand success. Prizes were offered
for the finest original display made BY any
competitor. To attempt description Of
the affair would DO futile, - It was one Of
those occasions that must be participated
In to be realized. The Commissioners or
dered Pennsylvania Avenue cleared Of al
vehicles not taking part In the festivities,
from the west gate Of the Capitol grounds
to the Treasury, and turned 1t over to the
committee Of arrangements for two hours
and half, and everybody who could pro-
cure horse and sleigh or An apology for
one, went In to enjoy himself or herself
with perfect abandonment. Some Of the
turuouts were the most grotesque imagin-
able; the "Aucients and Horribles OF Q
Fourth Of July morning on Bethel Hill
want nowhere" At the close OF the time
allotted It was unanimously voted that q
good time had been fully enjoyed.
Two weeks ago, one Of the Raymond
New England Excursions visited this city.
They came mostly from Massachusetts, and
New Hampshire, and ut . time when 1t
was cold and icy; one could hardly get
along for the sleet and ice on the foot
ways. There were one hundred and sew
enty five ladies and gentlemen In the party,
a few OF whom were from Maine. We met
one gentleman from Lisbon, Me-. he was
SO Disguised with the weather that we
carefully avoided giving him the informa-
ton, that We, too, were from the old
Pine Tree State"
The meeting Of the Republican National
Committee, held week before-last, failed TO
make any material change In the matter OF
representation, yet we think they made one
move In the right direction In voting that
Congressional Districts should decide for
themselves whether they would elect their
own delegates or permit the State conveu-
lions TO elect for them. II Is certainly
hoped that they will so manage the Affairs
Of the Committee that the decision OF the
Convention, when 1t meets, will receive
the commentator OF the party.
have been watching the Senatorial con-
tests that have been going on in the sever.
al States with much interest. The Colo
RADIO contest at the present time seems 70
have been satisfactorily settled, so that the
fears that were entertained by many that
We should be Inundated by seeing the
State mlsrepresented in the Senate for the
Lext six years, will not be realized. We
would be pleased to say a. much for Ne
braska. The bitterness Of the fight now
in progress in Minnesota and Michigan Is
10 be much regretted, but we are satisfied
that there are no grounds to fear, At pres
ent, that Democrat will be successful In
either State. Messrs. Window and Ferry
have both enjoyed the respect and conf
dence Of the Republicans Of the country TO
a large extent, but both had come to look
upon any one aspiring TO be United Sena-
tor from their States IS an enemy, and to
be crushed for their impertinence. Hon.
Mark II. Dunnell had an eye on Mr.. Win
dom's seat, and his friends knew 1t, at
least, q year ago. To this Mr.. w. OBJ
jected, and at once set himself about 1t to
defeat Mr. Dunuell in the Congressional
Convention last summer, sending his min
ions from this city to Minneapolis to see
that his defeat In that matter was made
sure, and they succeeded as finely as their
master could desire. Mr.. Dunnell, with
others, combined to compass Windows
defeat, and so entered q pool for that pur-
pose. Window, In his New York speech,
while member Of Gsrdeld's Cabinet, ig-
nored all party claims SO far as he WAS
concerned, asserting that as Secretary OF
the Treasury he would not consider party
claims in matters Of appointments. Mr.
Dunnell, and others, have tested his doc
trine in this case and refused to go into
caucus, as 1t was quite evident that Win.
dom had a majority Of the eighty-one Re-
publican members Of the Legislature and
the result proved that he had nfty votes,
but not the required sixty-seven. The re-
suit will not be likely TO divide the party
after the contest Is over, as Mr.. Window
has been very little in Minnesota since he
entered Congress now over twenty years
ago, and by many Is looked upon as hardly
q resident Of Minnesota. He has grown
quite wealthy, some estimating him as up
among the millions. He built hne house
here some three or four years ago and sold
1t last year for the snug little sum Of $780,
900, and has during the past year built
himself q palatlal residence into which he
has but recently moved. It is said that
20, 900 photographs Of this latter house
have been struck OF and circulated In that
State, which has worked to his injury very
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