The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-06-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

prise on the house side, and most
of the members express satisfac-
ton that it has at last come. They
generally say sit is an able letter;
we expected it. 1t is a pity the
old mans physical condition isn't
as good as his mental" AS TO the
situation now, Mr.. Cox, of New
York, meets it enthusiastically.
He says it reminds him of the
school girls definition of chaos
"a big pile of nothing, and no
place to putt" There are few
democratic congressman who
cling to the idea that Tilden can
yet be prevailed upon to accept the
nomination, but the great mass
consider his letter to be final and
irrevocable. "Now whom shall
we nominate?' was the question
that almost every democrat puts to
political associate. The names
of Bayard, Cleveland, Flower,
Mcdonald, Hoadly, Thurman,
Field, Slocum and Rosecrans are
mentioned. but the decided drift of
sentiment is towards two men
Bayard and Cleveland. If the
opinion of democratic congress
men is any criterion the party is
very likely to take one of these
two men. The only point raised
against Bayard fear Of his wal
record. The opinion prevails that
if the nomination goes to a New
York man, Cleveland will get it,
but should New York give its
support to Flower, then the nomi-
nation will go out Of
the state and set
tie upon a western man. Various
reasons were brought up why Nc
Donald should not be the man,
aud there is more talk in favor OF
Morrison than any other, in the
event of Clevelands failure to get
his state The remarkable thing
about this is that those who praise
Morrison most were known sup
porters Of Randall during the tar
iff contest.
But it is very probable that be-
fore the July convention meets
some other states beside New York
will pluck up a spirit and press
the claims Of her favorite sons
Ohio is already in the front ranks
and suggests that if an old-fash-
Toned war-horse is desired there is
Judge Thurman, "Old Snuff as he
is affectionately called by his adj.
mirers; if the party is after reform
Judge Hoadly might do; if {
"bar'f' is the thing, Senator elect
Payne is eligible. Indiana re.
minds the country that she too is
doubtful state, and asks a vote
for Mcdonald. Massachusetts is
always ready with her Jumbo
Ben. The Pacific coast spreads 6
little 'boomlet' for Judge Field
and calls attention to Gen Rose.
Grams also as likely man. Penn.
sylvania and Illinois confront eacE
other with Randall and Morrison
frowning in rivalry like Centa anC
Gibralter at the mouth of the Med
iterranean; while, last but no
least, little Delaware wishes the
country to remember that the
largest trout are often caught il
the smallest brooks.
There is an interesting rumol
here to the effect that, when Min.
lister Foster sailed last SATURDAY
for his post at Madrid, among
other important instruction which
he received before leaving Wash
lngton was one relating to the ac
QUESTION of the Island Of Cuba by
the United States in case SPAR
shows any desire to dispose of the
Jewel of the Antilles. 1t is sale
that if the Island of Cuba can be
acquired peaceably President Ar
thur would be pleased, for he
would like to have his alministra.
ton marked by the purchase OF
really valuable territory; and be.
sides he would then be the frs
Republican President under whose
authority the first really valuable
territory was gained to the United
States by purchase. Alaska does
not count for much, and it seems
that the only reason for the pur.
chase of that corner of the frozer
zone was that it was important al
that time. Russia should remain
friendly to the United States, and
the 81 100000 sterling paid fo1
this bit Of ice and snow went 9
long way with Russia toward
maintaining the 'entente cordiale''
between the two nations. The
precedent was set by the. Alaska