The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-10-21
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
what an Old Nevadan Says ON POliti-
Cal Matters.


for the first time since June, one cal
perambulate comfortably in thin Sum
mer wearing apparel. July was hot,
August hotter, September very hot, and
thus far October has been the hottest
OF all the year. How have sighed for
a Nevada zephyr, even though it come
laden with alkali dust. For the past
few days, however, Washington wealth
er has been behaving fairly, and one
can roam through the multitude oil
beautiful parks and enjoy the shaded
streets and forest avenues with some
degree of pleasure As Winter resort
Washington is success, but for Sum-
mer give me a spot where l can be
famed by the breeze of the ocean or a
blast from the Sierra.
| POLITICAL MATTERS.
l presume the political atmosphere OF
Nevada is quite sultry about now,
and will continue so until the regular
November cyclone sweeps through the
State. Everyone in this part of the
country seems waiting the result OF the
National contest. The atmosphere
hereabouts is impregnated with the idea
that the Star Route fiasco, and the
myriad other frauds perpetrated under
Republican rule, should, and will bring
a change n the administration of Ma.
tional affairs. Republicans are anxious,
while Democrats are confident. The
fact that Ohio has unexpectedly devel-
oped into doubtful State is unques-
tionably bringing great anxiety 70 the
adherents of Blaine, and shows which
way the undertow is flowing. OF
course the result of the Ohio October
election will be known to you before
this is read, but let that result be
what 1T may, you can feel assured that
the Republican leaders are alarmed, and
they realize that their only hope of
fighting chance in November, is to car
ry Ohio on Tuesday by big majority.
Certainly the path of the Republican
leaders is not strewn with roses this
time. There is dissatisfaction, defec-
ton, or, as a Nevadan would say.
'bucking" in the Republican ranks all
along the line. If Ohio declares for the
Blaine ticket, then the main fight opens,
while, on the other hand, if it goes Dem
ocratic, the battle is virtually ended.
That Blaine and Logan are thoroughly
frightened no one here doubts Even
Michigan and Iowa are exhibiting such
strong indications of revolt that the
managers have planned for Blaine to
swing around larger circle and include
the Northwest, Notwithstanding Logan
has lately endeavored to enthuse the
faltering columns.
NEVADA AND CASSIDY.
But how about Nevada! Will the
Silver State join the victorious hosts
/ trust the people are still alive to their
interests, and will not now desert that
party which, the annals of Congress
show and we all know, has been their
faithful friend and ally in time of need.
When, at the last session, the silver in
terest was assailed, and the Chinese
Act was in danger, the Democratic
members stood firm and faithful against
the Vaccinations, parliamentary tao
tics aud the most violent opposition Of
the Republican party. And just here
permit the to say, that no party has an
ADLER exponent OF the Silver question in
Congress, or the State of Nevada a
truer, more faithful and untirng friend
TO all its interests than Representative
Cassidy. For some length OF time |
have watched his course carefully and
critically, and justice compels me to
say that, during the time | have per
sonally observed his Congressional ca
reer, no one representative, from any
State in the Union, has labored more
faithfully for his constituents than he.
Whether on the floor of the House, at
the Post Office, Pension Bureau, Gen.
eral Land Office, or. in tact, among any
OF the various Departments, he Is cor.
daily greeted. and his requests receive
prompt and favorable consideration
when possibly permissible under the
law. To even obtain the privilege oil
speaking to empty seats, in the House
of Representatives, is quite favor, but
to be honored with an audience OF
members is usually accorded to the
leaders OF party only. AT the last
session of Congress, witnessed, from
the gallery, u large crowd OF members,
upon the floor of the House, gathered
around the member from Nevada, at.
tentively listening. while, for over an
hour, he eloquently and heroically bat.
tied for the silver product of Nevada
against the demonetizing powers of the
East. His speech was fairly ended
when he was warmly congratulated and
highly eomplimented by friend and foe.
That his untiring efforts aided largely
in securing the defeat of the obnoxious
provisions of the bill. all parties con
cede. That the River and Harbor bill