The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-11-08
GOTHAM GOSSIP.
Correspondence of the Democrat.
New York. Nov. Bird. 1881

New York, Nov. 3rd, 1883.
Anybody with the interest of the
Democratic party in this State at
heart, cannot but regret the unfor-
tunate split which has occurred on
the question of renominating young
Grady for the Senatorship. A
gentleman very close to John Kelly
told me last week, that Governor
Cleveland had written to a very
prominent County Democracy man,
insisting that he would sooner see
the State in the hands of the Repub-
licans than have Grady back in the
Senate. "Ot course" added NV in
formant significantly, "the Demo
cratic majority in this State will now
be not nearly what it would have
been had Grady been allowed to run.
1t is really a pity that the party at
large should suffer because a young
political fedgling with some ready
wit, q great deal of cheek, and the
Irishman's "gift of the gab," has
been selected by Kelly for a certain
Office, and is opposed by the major
ity of his constituents and of the
leaders of his party.
At the same time the Republicans
are not making such use of this IN
fortunate occurrence as they might,
aud thus in spite Of of the plumbers
and obstinacy of John Kelly, Demo
Gratis have q reasonable assurance
that the State will not be lost and
that the party will carry the legisla-
ture. 1 dropped in at the head
quarters of the Republican State
Committee last week, and much to
my surprise found things carried on
very l~istlessly. General Sharpe Yves
cracking stale jokes, and Mr.. War
rem, the Chairman, was at bis home
in Buffalo. The truth of the mat
ter is that the Radicals have teen so
demoralized by the loss of Ohio and
the tight squeeze they got in other
places, that they dazed and
carry on their campaign in the most
apathetic way.
A leading Virgin:an who was in
town the other day, told me that
Malone and his Readjuster party
were practically dead. "Said he
the only evidence that life is not yet
quite extinct, is that they are We,
kicking in the death struggle
Arthur has effectively killed his
chances in the South, if he seeks 6
denomination for the Presidency, by
his unholy alliance with Malone
The species of political highway
robbery introduced by Malone and
his satellites, has so completely dis
gusted tie South that no matter
what happens, it cannot be forgot
ten."
The Mormon problem is still agi
tating Government circles at Wash
ington, as well rs soeial=students
throughout the world, and it's solu
tion is Still far in the dim distance
MS it ever was. Meanwhile, however
the Mormons themselves are not di
diminishing their efforts to spread
their doctrines. Missionaries wen
!, on no less than three steamers tt
: Europe last week to seek recruits.
, had a talk with one of them on TIL,
: dock while the crew were getting the
ship ready. Said he:"yon no doub'
> think a missionary has an easy time
, of it, but it is quite the opposite
He takes upon himself two years o
hard labor, for which he receives NJ
remuneration whatever. All his per
sonal expenses must come from hi
own private purse, and he is obliged
to enter upon his work in any par
of the country to which he. may b,
sent by the head of the church Al
Liverpool" Even his family which
, he leaves behind him, can CLAIM
!, nothing at the hands of the church
, "How do you induce people tc
|, come to American" 1 asked. at il
$ simply through grace" he replied il
an unctuous tone. LAS regards Thu
/, money necessary for their passage
r many of them have friends or rela
A tives already here, and they supply
tile funds. lfsuch is not the case, TIA,
+ church pays their expences, anC
they are permitted to WORK thei
> passage money out on their arri"a
here. Upon reaching Salt Lake
each Immigrant is either provides
with employment, or he is cared 70
until work 4 be found for him..
e assure the whole secret of our sue
cess is unity" and he picked up hi
] gripsack and went aboard as TIL
last bell was ringing,
t The TT i6une last Sunday inter
e viewed q number of leading hote
keepers, on the causes of the higl
prices charged by them for the &C
commodations provided. They wer
unanimous on the point that the hig.
e rents charged by the owner of til
s premises occupied was the cause. A
s the same time it cannot but be deni
ed that the prices charged in thei
restaurants are eXorbitant. In fac
, no one can sit down 10 a table in
}, first class restaurant and eat a plai,
II meal for less than q dollar and
half. Take a small sirloin steal
which costs you seventy-five cents
n some fried potatoes, which costs yor
twenty five cents, a cup of COTE
" fifteen cents, perhaps q sweet or a bi
e of cheese at twenty five cents more
# add to it the walters fee, and a tw
dollar bill will look very sick whe.
= the waiter brings you back you
change. What we really need i
Il restaurants where Wholesale appetite
ing food is dealt out at moderat
e prices. Two years ago a young ma.
l opened an establishment in Broad
way not a half & dozen blocks fror
: the Post Office, where he sold coffee
! sandwiches and pies. Nothing cos
+ more than five cents. Everythin:
D was fresh, clean and a~ppetizing
; That man now takes in about $500