The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
IRON Our Regular Corrcspohdent,l
WASHINGTON, p.C.I
sAnc. A. 1884,

Aug. A, 1sS4.f
Your correspondent was IN New
York a day or two in the early part
Of the week, and took occasion to
look around among the politicians a
little. 1t is interesting to note the
difference in the character and
methods of those who are managing
the campaign in behalf of the two
Presidential candidates. The fire.
duenters of epublican Headquarters
are such men rs Conover, of Florida,
Elkins, of star route connection, the
sweet-scented Spencer, Of Alabama,
who cut such o figure in carpet bag
days and more recently a. a fugitive.
from legal process during the star
route trials, Powell Clayton whom
the National Convention repudiated
for chairman before the respectable
element left the party, together with
a few other such characters. Dorsey
is not at present there in person, but
undoubtedly is in spirit, as is his
old pal Brady whose Washington
organ grinds itself hoarse for Blaine.
This is a fair illustration of the e1e-
mens that is managing Blaine's can
vas-the men who really want him
for President. The methods and de-
vices resorted to are characteristic of
this crowd. False pretense, humbug
and bold use of corrupt means are
relied upon for success. The only
possible hope for Blaine is in some
dire:t or indirect aid from Kelly,
Butler & Co. There never was a
political campaign in this country
which came nearer being q direct
contest between the honest and re-
spectacle people on one hand, and all
The corrupt trading and disreputable
elements on the other. The issue
can hardly be in doubt. Elkins says
s'it is largely a question Of finance"
thus limiting at a repetition of the
Dorsey and Arthur ssoap'' campaign
of 1880; but we shall see.
Two days ago 1 paid a visit TO the
Document room of the House oil
Representatives in search of an item
1t is not the busy place just now tina,
it is when Congress is in session, but
it is quite a curiosity shop in its way
Slowed away in pigeon-holes and
tied up in bundles are the copies Of
all Documents printed by order o.
the House, and al bills introduced
The familiar inscription which Dante
put over the entrance to the ~inferna.
regions, abandon hope all ye wht
enter here" might we'll be written
over the doors ofthis room. It is in
deed a burying ground for this kind
of literature, or the 1900 bills
which entered there during the lats
session, less than 200 emerged in tht
shape Of acts. Ofcourse the grea'
majority of bills and resolutions in
troduced never had any chance t.
become acts, and sad would hav,
been the fate of the country if they
had. Many ofthose kept in the back
ground, owe their death to the yigi
lance of certain members among
whom Holman, of Indiana, is th,
chief.
/ saw the venerable W. W. Corco
ran the other day as he took hi
carriage for the depot when abon
leaving Washington for the Whit
Sulphur Springs. There is no NOR,
CONSPICUOUS character in our midst
not even excepting the President
The great philanthrophist has chang
ed but little during the past ten years
He is a man of giant frame, Whose
kindly face bears resemblance to bot
Millard Fillmore and Baron Won Hum
boldt. Mr.. Corcoran has preserved
many interesting letters from Hum
bolt, as well as letters from the mos
famous Americans who have livet
during the last half century. Web
ster, Calhoun, William Writ and Will
liam Pinckney were his frequen
dinner-table companions. The grea
Daniels often came to discuss finance
with Mr.. Corcoran before deliyerin:
his profound speeches in the Senate
Fifteen Presidents of the Unitet
States may be included among hi
personal friends, by all of whom b,
has been treated with ~deferential re
spect. This most venerable of TIL
men who have come down to us from
O form sr generation is now enjoyin:
that tranquil old age which all NOR
tails hope for but which so few attain
He is still able to take his customar.
drive each fair afternoon, accompani
ed by his devoted niece. From 8 t.
10 o'clock in the morning he dis
patches the. business of the day witt
his secretary, Mr.. Hyde. He is great
ly harrassed by the excessive mum
Der of begging letters and pitiful ar
peals which come to him daily frou
all parts of the Union. He feels con
strained to ask the public to respec
his age and growing infirmities, be
cause his health and eye sight pei
mits him neither to read or hear rea
the hundreds of letters that are sen
to him. PHoNo.
The campaign of SANDER agains
Gov. Cleveland has about spent il
self. At least one hundred lies hay
been put in circulation touching tn
hi1lS that he hos sipned mr. refused 1