The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-01-11
WASHINGTON LETrER.
(Ffonl our regular eorrssponseot.

the places with inexperienced Repub.
Iicans. Yes, they he'd right 10 do
1t. Might has ever been right aeeor-
ding 10 their record But let US
hear nothing more aboHt civil ser
vice reform from Republican head
quarters. Less than year ago that
side OF the Senate chamber was rcso-
nant with the eIoquence Of civil rer-
vice reform principals, and the first
opportunity afforded to show treason
Ter the faith that was in it", IL sue
cumbed to the pressure Of party
greed. As II Is proven, IL was too
much TO expect that the Republican
majority In the Senate would have
hesitated TO seize upon the few re-
mainiRg salaried Offices, within such
tempting reach, but for consIstencys
sake, at least, something better Of
them, was hoped. They hold that
the Democrats will do likewise when
they get control Of the Government
In the next Administration. They
have not hesItated TO set a defiant,
pernieIous example, and In the light
Of Republican precedent, and Of their
boasted adherence 10 civil service re-
form principles, a few concessions to
tho system they SO wsrmlv espoused
a few months Stree, would have given
them a more credIlabIe place upon the
record.
During the election Of the new Sen
ate officers the caucus programmes OF
both parties we're carried out. The
division was upon strict party lines
Messers Mshone and Riddleberger
voting with the Republicans. IL had
been noised abroad there would be ar
acrinonlus debate over the. wholesale
displacement OF the old efficient OFF,
GERS, and ia anticipation Of such 9
discussion the galleries were filed
the floor o! the Senate enlivened by
Members or the House, ex-senator
aud distinguished visitors, among the
latter Governor Butler Of Massachus
etts. The only Democrats who com
msnted upon tho action or the major
Ity, however, were Senators Pendle
ton, Beck, and Salisbury !. and Sen
ater Sherman was the only Republic
an spokesman. Senators Beck ant
Salisbury taunted the Republican
, with Reputation Of their civil ssrvic
reform eloquence, and as the electio
proceeded, Senator Peudleicn move
to strike out the names successivei
Of cash Republican nominee, and ir
sert those Of the present incumbents
as an expression of opposition
change, confidence In the old off
; Gers.
/, CJngross will adjourn early an
, long for the holiday vacation, mo-
! probably from Monday Dec. 24tl
TO Monday Jan. 7th.. Though a
attempt was made in the House
defeat 50 long an adjournment as a
unwarrented delay In the transaclo
| ofpublic business. Little elso WI
. be done In the House on Monday, bI
: the appointment Of the co mmittee
T which Speaker Carlisle expects |
have ready for announcement b
noon OF that day.
Turning from politics I will te
something about two distinguishe
Englishmen Washington has ha
within her gates this week. Matthe'
Arneld, the lecturer, poet, and crit
and Langtry, who lived ,Swhile hel
in her private palace car, shunte
Ou SiuC lINCh uGuk tnO AuAAaOo0 ote
tion. The lie has rather improve
, in acting since her previous engage
. ment here, and is affecting sedste
; ness aud quiet tastes by her exclusiy
mode of life. One day, however, sh
! appeared in the Senator's gallery Z
; theiSenate chamber, where Senate
Bayard of Delaware jsined her an
: escorted her through the Capito
5 Several hundred gazers followed he
. movements and Langtry was evident
; ly pleased with her distinguished ei
! cort, and the attention she attract
ed.
a Mathew Arnold lectured in ii
Congregational church, on the sui
r ject of literature and science, to q
9 audience of Statesmen, Supren
J. Court Justices, journalists, politician
# dilIitanti and women. Rev. Edwal
], Everstt Hale, Commissioners Of Agr
culkure I,orinu and Congressman WI