The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-07-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.
fFrom Our Reguiar correspondent.]
WksHlNGroN, D. c.,
July 8. 1881 .

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/. July 9. 1851
The old saying that the Fourth of
July is the hottest day of the year
was pretty well verified here this
year. 1t was blazing hot, and every
body who could get out of town did
so. Those who could not sought the
friendly shade of trees and roofs and
laid in a goodly supply of ice. This
state of weather was in decided con-
trast with that of last year, when, by
a singular freak of Vennor or the
weather bureau, o%verooats 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 within O few days. Mr.. Car
isle, who seems TO be q favorite,
spoke very cheerfully of his pros
poets, and it is believed that he has
a strong lead, though the friends of
Sam Randall appear to be confident.
The republicans, knowing that they
cannot elect the Speaker, are gener-
ally favorable TO Randall or account
of his protection theories. But not
withstanding the claims of candi-
dates, I happen to know that a large
proportion of. the members-elect are
still unpledged. From what l have
learned 1 think a free, unhampered
vote at this time would result in ia
vor 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 to run a
telegraph wire into 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. It can be connected
with the nearest present telegraphic
point, Fort Bliss or Fort Washable,
and be completed into the park be-
fore August 1, the time now fixed
for the Presiden. 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 travelling comfortably,
which will be at the Presidents dis
posal, no doubt this trip will be q
pleasant one, but for less favored
mortals it is at present long and te-
dious and fraught with many diff
cnlties, to say nothing of the great
expense. But the park is full of in
teresting features and wonders, O
which l may give you some account
later on.
THE warm friendship which eX
lists between General NJ. G. Butler
Senator from South Carolina, and
Don Cameron is we'll known in
Washington. The southern Sena
tor had, until the recent lease o.
Cameron's elegant house, q suite o.
rooms in it, which were as much his
as if he, instead of Cameron, owned
the house. The Republicans have
wondered at this intimacy, but not
nearly as much as have the Demo
Gratis. The Republicans, however
are ready to bless the tie that binds
whatever it is, because it secures
them from any political loss in the
Senate through Cameron's absence
in Europe. 1t is known, whether
shat absence be long or short, thai
on all political subjects Butler i:
paired with Cameron. Some of tht
Democratic leaders have remon
strated with Butler, telling him thai
it Is bad politics to make such indie
finite pairs, but he replies that Dor
may stay as long as he likes, and b.
sure that his pair is all right. Sen.
| ator Butler doubtless reminds him
self that if. Don Cameron had so will
ed it, Senator Hampton would have
had a Republican colleague all thes'
!, six years, for it will be remembered
!, that the Republican Senate would
have kept Butler out but for the vote
of Cameron. "Why doesn't Came
ron resign?" was asked Of one Of hi:
closest friends, with the added re
mark. "There are no more politica
fish for him to catch. He has beer
everything except President, ant
surely he cannot be looking forward
= to that" The answer was: "Don il
a great deal more anxious to get gu.
of politics than 1 could make you
! believe; again and again he has beer
on the point of handing in his resig
| nation, and nothing but the urgency
of friends has restrained him. A
+ it is, you may depend upon two
things-irsr,' that he will not, unde,
\ any circumstances, be a candidate
}, for re election, and second, that b.
! has already retired from active par
v ticipation in the management o
party affairs" "Then," said ]
what is the real reason of DON
I holding on to the Senatorship?" NJ,
y informant hesi:ated q moment ant
then replied, "Well, you know, thos
EShermans are never satisfied uules
they are in Office" The point ofthi
G will be seen by those who know tina
q the maiden uame Of Don's brillian
wife was Sherman. PHoNo.
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n Fate of Political Converts.
j. From the Buffalo Courier.