The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-25
Washington Correspondence of the
Clarion.


As the members of the Forty Ninth
Congress assemble in the cits. it is inter
esting to note upon the face. of Republi-
cans an expression of encouragement.
They feel that the Democrats have
come to reign for long time. They
have ceased talking about candidates
for 1888. Before the elections there
was 80 much said on the subject here
that one might have thought that the
country was on the eve of another Pres
idential election.
You hear noChing more now about
war in the Senate. Republican SEN
ators are in measure subdued, while
the talk of Democratic Senators is conser
vative md loyal.
The defeat of Malone causes the Re
publicans to regard The Senatorial con
test in Oregon with great anxiety
Their majority in the Senate is getting
beautifully slim. In case tie occurs "a
it did few years ago, Vice-President
Hendricks cannot be caught sitting on
Davis Mr.. Hendricks vote can always
ne counted in advance.
The forecast of the position to be
taken by members of the new Congress
on the silver question, recently publish
ed, is not regarded as likely to prove
true after Congress has met and received
the Presidents message and the report OF
Secretary Manning. The President and
the Secretary are not likely to occupy
different ground from that taken by Mr..
Cleveland last spring. 1t is thought he
viii appeal reasonably to both Houses
of Congress to support his views and try
them i'll practice.
Though you may not hear great deal
about it, changes in the offices have been
constantly going on here since the fourth
of March. They go on gradually. but
any one going into the Departments
after an absence of nine months would
find but few familiar faces at the desks
Of the higher officials. In the Treasury,
for instance, both the assist stant Secre-
taries are Democrats. The Solicitor of
the Treasury is a Democrat, AS is also
the G. mmissioner of Internal Revenue,
the Treasurer and the Register of the
Treasury. A Democrat has succeeded
the old Commissioner of Customs; and
the new director of the mint is
Democrat. The first and sec
ond Comptroliers are Democrats; all
six of the auditors are Democrats; Il
Democratic Appointment Clerk files
away applications; Democrat signs the
report of the Bureau of Statistics, and
there are many changes lower down the
line. The new appointees have been
good men, possessing qualifications that
suited them for their duties.
There are few men in the service of
the Government who work harder than
the head of the Treasury. Aud as one
of his subordinate officers said. "The
worst of it Is, he expects every body else
to work" The same officer continued
"Manning is a great big fellow, full
OF blood and as strong as a horse
He can sit up all night ut his desk and
be as fresh as daisy next morning. but
we can't stand it," Mr. Manning has
| no respect for old time methods, or
official hours One day he asked tor a
certain report to be made out. chief
of division told him that he would begin
| the work next morning Ms it was then
three o'clock in the afternoon. The
| Secretary looked at him for a moment
and calmly said 81 must have that report
| in the morning." and he got 1t. Ii Is
certain much more activity is displayed
/ now than ever uefbfc III Tue utsCHhFgt
of business at the Treasury. The Secre
tary's energetic touch is felt in every
branch of it.
-he Preiident is working at his first
message to Congr IS, securely shielded
| from The distracting annoyances of place
hunters. He finds time. however &c
come down into the East Room at a
certain hour, three times week, and
shake hands with several hundred
callers. Some amusing and character
istic incidents occur at these public
receptions Guests are not all willing
to pass Mr.. Cleveland with the conven
tionai s.How do you do" Many oi
them are intent on exchanging few
words for memory's sake At his lxsl
handshaking 4 young girl said to hin
Ter was ! prohibitionist, that Is why
did not vote for you aWelr forgive
YOU = said the President with . smile
His last caller was az old lady who said
st Is refre<hing to see and shake the
the hand of 4 Democratic Presid nj
but With emphasis. "vou want wifr
The President said he knew il, and will
her good advice ringing in his ears, wen
upsteiss % work- Cas-