Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-07-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
TFrom our regsidr CorrspoHdsHt.l

TProm OHrregsiar CorrapoHdsHf.l
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 8, 'S3.
The old saying that the Fourth Of
July Is the hottest day Of the year was
pretty well verified here this year. IL
was blazing hot, and everybody who
could get out Of town did so. Those
who could not sought the friendly shade
of trees and roofs and laid in q goodly
supply of ice. This state of weather
was in decided contrast with that of last
year, when, by singular freak of Ven
nor or the weather bureau, overcoats
were brought into requirement late in
the day. But in spite Of the present
hot weather politicians are turning 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 with
i'm a few days. Mr.. Carlisle, who seems
to be favorite, spoke very cheeefully
of the prospects, and it is believed that
he has strong lead, though the friends
of Sam Randall appear to be confident.
The Republicans knowing that they
cannot elect the Speaker, are generally
favorable to Randall on account of his
protection theories. But tnotwithstand-
ing the claims of candidates, l happen
to know that large proportion of the
members-elect are still unpledged.
From what have learned l think a
free, unhampered vote at this time
would result in favor of Carlisle as first
choice, but there is no estimating 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 20 run telegraph wire
into the park so that communication
may be maintained. The Signal office
reports that the wire can he put up at
the rate of 100 miles week. 1t can be
connected with the nearest present tele-
graphic point, Fort Bliss or Fort Wash
axle, and be completed into the park
before August /, the time fixed for the
President to start on the trip. The field
telegraph wire can follow him from
place to place in the park, if it should
be thought best, with. much greater
rapidity. With the facilities for travel
ing comfortably, which will be at the
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will be pleasant one, but for less favor
ed mOrtals it is at present long and tedi.
GUS and fraught with many difficulties
to say nothing of the great expense
But the park is full of interesting fea
lures and 'onders, of which l may give
you some account later on.
The warm friendship which exists be
tween General M. G. Butler, Senator
from South Carolina, and Don Came
ron is well known in Washington. Tht
southern senator had, until the recen
lease of Cameron's elegant houses suit'
of rooms in it, which were as much hi
as if he, instead of Cameron, owned th'
house. The Republicans have wonder
ed at this intimacy, but not nearly 81
much as have the Democrats. The Re
publicans, however, are ready to bles
the tie that binds, whatever it is, be
cause it secures them from any politica
loss in the Senate through Cameron
absence in Europe. It is known
whether that absence be long or short
that on all political subjects Butler i
paired with Cameron. Some of tn
democratic leaders have demonstrated
with Butler, telling him that it is bat
poiltlcs to make such indefinite pairs
put he replies that Don may stay a
long as he likes, and be sure that hi
pair is all right. Senator Butler doubt
less reminds himself that if Don Came
ron had SO willed it, Senator Hampton
would have had Republican colleagu
all these six years, for it will be remem
Dered that the Republican Senate woul
have kept Butler out but for the vote q
Cameron. "Why doesn't Cameron re
sign?" Was asked of one of his closes
friends, with the added remark, "Ther
are no more political fish for him t
catch. He has been everything exceI
President and surely he cannot be look
ing forward to that" The answer wa!
"DOn is great deal more anxious t
get out of politics than I could max
you believe; again and again he ha
been on the point of handing in his res
ignation, and nothing but the urgene
of friends has restrained him. AS it il
you may depend upon two things
first, that he will not, under any eli
cumstances, be candidate for re-ele'
ton, and second, that he has already r.
? tired from active participation in tn
management of party affairs" "Then,
said ], "What is the real reason of Don
holding on to the senatorship?" M
b informant hesitated a moment and the
replied, "Well, you know, those She
mans are never satisfied unless they al
in office" The point of this will |
seen by those who know that the mait
! en- name of Don's brilliant wife W,
Sherman. PHONo.