The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-15
Washington Letter.
The New House.--A Six Years Presi.
Dental ERIN Demanded. Election
Betting L0gan's Home.

Special Correspondence to The Bulletin.
The new house will be composed Of 1872
democrats an LAP republicans, n gain to
the republicans of "a members. 1t is gen
orally remarked that the leaders in this
present congress are mostly reelected.
Carlisle, Morrison, Randall, Cox, Springer
Townsend, Belmont Reed and Daigley OF
Maine, Phelps, Bingham, Curtin, Bayne,
Hiscock, and many other experienced men
will be present in the next succeeding se--
sion, The pc icy Of the free traders will
likely be modified and il ID very doubtful
whether Carlisle will be 'pesker another
term. II is more than probable that Ran
dali will regain the supremacy. Among
the more noticeable persons defeated at
this election who are now representatives
sre Easton Of Connecticut, llOrr Of Mich
igan, Cannon of Illinois, Rosecrnns, Hurd,
Kellogg, and those two great "teil twist
ers" of the Brssh lion, r bnson and Fin
erty.
The serious difficulty which attends a
presidential campaign in the way Of unset
Ting business was never more apparent
than in the late election. The American
public seems peculiarly susceptible to SEN
stations. The bitter contest just ended has
been waged upon the assumption that a
change OF ADMINISTRATION might bring upon
our devoted heads all the evils possible to
government. The effect bas been to
smother enterprise, unsettle values, and
make the people close listed. The problb.
ility Is that in any event things would
move along as usual, but the public has
been alarmed by the loud assertions of dan
ger made by the politicians The desire
for longer term for the presidency and a
shorter campaign expressed by business
men will be urged before congress with a
view to making presidential elections at
least six yeas apart. This will require a
amendment, but it may be
effected before another general election.
Oue feature of the late election which
will receive comment is the universslity of
betting. In England the great Derby race
gives all classes an opportunity TO risk a
little money once a year on bet. In the
United States every one bets on the presi-
dental election. Especially was this the
case in Washington last week, Business
was positively almost suspended during
the long continued doubt as to which can
iidate stood first. There was so much
money tied up in wagers that there was
little currency left for circulation, and trade
was at stand still.
The influx of visitors to the national cap
ital within few days succeeding the cleo
ion has been remarkable. The hotels and
boarding houses have filled up rapidly, and
The society people are here in force. The
disposition to make Washington a winter
society resort seems to be increasing.
Many wealthy people new spend two or
hree months here every winter even tho
hey claim no permanent residence and no
ixed business here. They come for ex-
element, for society aud to be chroncied
among the distinguished people at the cap.
tal
The tide Of people which rushes towards
Florida and the south as cold weather sets
in usually go by the way Of this city and
generally stay a week or two going and
coming The worshippeTs Of the sun or
warm weather-are arriving now in consd-
cradle numbers In addition to the fash
ionabe people it is noticed that the liter
airy guild are also coming to Washington
for the season, refer especially to writ
ers of fiction, many o(whom are now locat.
ed for the winter.
passed by the residence Of Mrs. Cen
eral Logan few days ago. General and
Mrs. Logan have usually boarded at fash
ionable boarding house, but this winter
they will keep house in an old-fashioned,
home-like mansion on capitol hill. The
acquainta ces Of this couple are perhaps as
numerous as those Of anyone in public life.
Their hospitality is great, and Mrs. Logan
stands second to none in point of social
They will not entertain in the
fashionable sense Of the word but their
home will be one Of the centers of sociabil-
ity and political influence this winter.
Washington, Nov. l2. LEMON