Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-03-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Special Correspondence Of the SENTINEL.
IHaaLi,.foaa II lfa..aL 1904

Wu"H"yUW, ~ ", LuuFcN D, 1901
PULLING PROBLEMS.
In the language of Toots, tailor, "things
is getting decidedly mixed" that is with re-
gard to our foreign relations. Two Europ-
can nations have given us the most palpa
Bile snubs-Germany and England. With
China and Mexico our relations are not the
most amicable, and Spain regards us with
disfavor, and our friendly intercourse with
Russia may be imperled should an incom-
petent successor be appointed to Minister
Hunt. Add to this that we are just about
to go into what promises to be the hardest
fought campaign for years, and it will be
felt what load the party leaders, or those
who wish TO be party leaders, have to carry.
There is no longer the careless gayety man
ifest in the demeanor of the august Solons
on whose daily deliberations so much may
depend, as was shown in the early part OF
the present session. On tho contrary, the
workers in both House and Senate are show
ing the effects of toll. 1t is a fortunate
thing that the House Committee on Foreign
Relations has such man as Gov. Curtin at
Its head. Be the emergency ever so great,
he will make brave, cautious effort to
meet it.
OUR CIRCUMLoCUTIoN OFFICE
is the State Department, and Mr.. Freling-
huysen is very good Lord Barnace to be
at its head. AT no time has the public pa
thence been more solely tried than in wait
ing for the slow coach OF official information
TO get news in the Lasker incident. There
is too much red tape about the State
Department, and entirely too many empty
headed young noodles Of the WalkerIBlaine
order employed to transact its business The
idea of sending such as precious pair as
Blaine and Prescott on diplomatic mission,
as was done in regard to the Chili-Peruvian
complications. No wonder no report could
be got fit for publication, although the aspi-
rants for diplomatic fame had their trip at
Government expense.
A WASHER WASHED.
Speaking of Walker Blaine reminds me
OF bit of by-play ! saw at the opera during
the engagement Of the Boston Ideals In
one of the proscenium boxes stood Mr.. EN-
mons Blaine looking very intently at the
chorus who were then singing their part
A pert, little, black haired wench, and ugli-
est of a not too beautiful assortment of stock
actresses, suddenly seemed to succumb to
the power of Emmon's gaze and gave vol
lent symptoms Of reciprocation then and
there. As Mrs. Blaine was one OF the occu.
pants of the box, her son did not seem to
appreciate the very doubtful compliment.
POLITICIANS PROSPECTS.
The wire pulling and influence fixing
go on with a steadfast gate, now that the
places for holding the nominating conven-
tons have been named. Who the nominees
are going to be, no one is likely to know
until the nominations are actually made
The resolutions of Tammany Hall in New
York, while promising cordial support to
the Democratic nominees, yet when rightly
interpreted is to be regarded as a manifesto
in favor of Tilden, as his name heads the
list of acceptable candidates. In fact, the
Tilden boom is being given another strong
start, and If he makes the race it is more
than likely he will win, said prominent
politician TO your scribe. The South is solid
To Embellishments thing OF the past
what we want is a long pull, a strong pull
and a pull altogether, and Montgomery
Blair's aim and endeavor will be surely ac-
complished.
The Republicans want too much from
their nominee, and the only man likely to
satisfy them would be Sherman. His nomi-
nation would make tho fight largely on the
bloody shirt" issue, and the Democracy
wants nothing better than TO fight it out on
that line. Southern outrages are worn out
scandals, and people are coming everywhere
TO so regard them. SENEX