Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-02-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our regular correspondent

The Republican National Comn't'
tee held session here few days ago
and had something of time trying 10
determine how the deles ates to the
next nominating convention should be
chosen. Many of the members seemed
to feel that it made very little differ
ence how the thing was done, as there
would be little chance for the candl,
date anyway; but others who are
themselves ambitious or the represen-
tatives Of ambition, wanted to have
things fixed to their advantage. 1t
was on the whole a rather gloomy
gathering Of leaders, wholly lacking
ia the dash and spirit of the grand
old party" in its harmonious and pros
porous days. About the most touch
ing incident was the resignation OF
Star Route Dorsey as Secretary OF the
Committee. The ex-Senator's letter,
a most plaintive and heart,rending
document was received in silence.
There was an atmosphere of solemn
GOODNESS about the room which seemed
to say, "We arc sorry, old fellow, but
you have got caught and we can 40
nothing for you. The tims was when
we could have delied public opinion
and carried you through as we have
many another but now we are too
weak" Dorsey in his letter endeav-
ored to give himself first class GER
ticate of political character, which
was thoughtful on his part as it sup
plies what his colleagues in their ner-
vousness might have neglected to Off
err han. The certificate which Mr..
Dorsey himself furnishes leaves moth
ing to be desired. 1t is perfect. 1t
sets forth that but for Dorsey there
would probably have been Demo-
cratic victory in 1880, that all his acts
as Secretary Of the Committee--his
enormous collections of money and his
liberal dispensation Of soap" in lndl-
ana--were known to and approved by
the candidate for President and Vice
President, that with him rested the
Supreme responsibility" for the re-
suits of the campaign, and that If any
man has ever deserved the gratitude
of his party aud fellow citizens it is
the self-sacriticing, patriotic and indie
fatigable :. w. Dorsey. And yet
there are people callous enough to
keep asking what the excellent Sec
rotary did with all the money he took
to Indiana, and heartless enough to
wonder how long Mr.. Dorsey is to
succeed in Keeping out Of prison. We
also hear hints about Washington that
there are other members of the com
mittee who are quite as little calcula-
ted to reflect credit upon the commit
tee as the friend, advises and co,part-
ner of Brady.
The women's rights people are pre-
pairing for the annual convention of
the woman suffragistS, which is al
ways held in Washington during the
session of Congress. 1t is worth al.
most any body's while to come over
here and enjoy the SOARING matches
between the ladies and the Congress
, of the United States. Senator Vance
, and Senator Vest are invariably saucy
to them-that is, as saucy as they
dare be--and get sat down upon will
: great regularity and vigor.
Ex-Secretary Robesou's tender tos
timonial to the character Of his bosom
friend Mr. Roach on the floor of Con.
gress the other day must have drawn
teais, humorous or otherwise, from The
eyes of those who head it. If Mr.
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