The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-04-26

days have expired it is not impossible that it
may do duty for others. Hon. Amos Kendall,
formerly Postmaster-General, who has been re-
ported at the point Of death for some time is,
however, said to be improving, and there are
hopes of his recovery
Members of Congress are beginning to gather
here; lobbyists ditto. The hotel registers show
that the fall and winter campaign is about to
open. The shop windows are gaily decked: the
oyster bays and bar-rooms smell of fresh paint
and varnish and there is visible increase in
the number of loudly dressed women who flaunt
along the Avenue and in the ''howling swells''
who stand at the street corners. 1t is suggested
i'll some quarters that Il circular be sent to jim
Fisk. requesting him to come here and run the
National CapitOl' this winter. Should this pro-
position be made and accepted a lively season
would be assured.
At midnight Oct. 18th it was known in Wash
ington that Hayes had been elected Governor
of Ohio, and Geary, of PENNSYLVANIA. The re-
suit was dlscouraging to the Democrats and one
thus accounted for their defeat 1.-The Demo-
cratic party lacks organizations discipline and
skilful leaders. \ fatal mistake was made in
Ohio by nominating Gen. Rosecrans without
first consulting him. He is not even a citizen of
Ohio, but resides in California. His declination
and the necessity for making second choice had
a very bad effect Even Pendeton, popular as
he is could not gain a victory under such cir
cumstanccs. In Pennsylvania the Republicans
stumped the State thoroughly, expended money
lavishy, and We're aided by the presence Of the
President The Democrats, for the most part,
sat with folded hands and waited for a 'reac-
tom to give them victory"
The appointment Of Gen. Beknap as Secreta-
ry Of War was made Just after the October
election, and was no; very favoraDly received
by Republicans. Many asked. 'sWho is Belk-
nap: never heard Of him. If he was in the
war he couldn't have done much or he would
have figured in the newspapers" Pennsylvania
expected tho appointment, and it was generally
supposed would get it.
Here we have mention of President Grants
departure from precedent: THE fourth Thurs
day Of November has ALWAYS been the Thanks
giving Day of New England The President
has selected the third Thursday, and the par
sons. deaconS, elders and housewives of New
England are much incen>ed at this innovation
And what must be the indignation Of that noble
bird, the turkey, whose life has been shortened
full week, not to speak of the lesser fry Of
chickens andother unotfenling fowl. Doubtless
they would denounca Tie Presidential proclaim
alton as foul play had they the gift of CAB"
The financial question was causing divisions
i'll the Republican ranks at this time 1t was
charged that the bOndholders were "a favored
class, who draw twenty-five per cent. on their
bonds while they pay no taxes on their income.
Those who hold real estate complain. not only
OF the onerous taxes they are called upon to
pay, but Of lis depreciation iii value and the
difficulty of raising money upon it, except at
ruinOu> rates. These and other facts will be
presented to Congress at its next session. In
tlation in the currency will be demanded to meet
the requirements of trade and business enter
priSes.' Senator Sprague was advocating FIN
ancal policy which may be briefly stated as fol-
lows; The substitution of long bonds at low
interest for Short bonds at high interest, and a
funded legal tender issue in place of the Ma
tionaI bank system
oct. =. The President is absent the heads
nual reports, and there is great dearth of DO
litieal topics, Indeed, Lydia Thompson's troupe
of British blondes, now performing at the Ma
tional Theatre to crowded houses, appear to
have monopolized the public attention. Most
potent, grave, and reverend Senators and Re-
personalities are to be seen nightly before the
footlights, and the foreign embassies are repre-
scented in force. The local hits introduced as
'gag>'-to Use tile stage tcrm--are clever and
telling, which is due 10 the fact that the Bohe-
mlans here have taken the blondes under their
protection. ana have brought their ready wits
ana sharp pointed pens to the service Of the
fri>ky and frolicsomc females. No one escapes
High and low are >atrized. The colored city
father who shave. the public at Wizards: the
financial policy Of Secretary Boutwell,; the
h0r>ey-cultural tastes of the President. the AS
sociated Prcss-all are served up in jinglng
rhymes. The following hit was made at n
recent municipal ordinance closing the barber
shops on sunday:
"Aitho' in Washington, by barber-ous law imposed,
Dn SUNDAY all the barber shops closed.
but these alone are not the only shavers-
Inc banks and brokers ALWAYS shave their neigh
hUrS,
n2iiocounting poor clerks pay from off the roli
Ihese sflNerS never raise a BARRIERS pole.
And even Secretary Boutwell, by rule so shocking,
SiEtNcs AL the Treasury clerks-by 'dorhing."
IN our city council too, we have barber
\ co!ored "61uddet'' for city father
no Plies the razor for the race Caucasian,
-hfrlca has no interest i'll the situation.
~ day at Wizards shaving faces white,
lie iegIslates for colored folks at night"
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