The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-12-04
wAsmIxGrsx LErTER
,rrom our regular correspondent,
wAsuNoros. Nov. loth, 1886.


As the members Of the Forty-ninth
Congress assemble in the city, IL IL
interesting to note upon the faces Of
Republicans an expression of disoour.
azement. Thsy feel that the Demo-
crats have come to reign for . long
time. They have ceased talking about
candidates for 1888. Before the elec-
tions there was 80 much said on the
subject here that one might have
thought that the country was on the
eve of another Presidential election.
You hear nothing more now about =
war in the Senate. Republican ssna-
tors are in measure subjued. while
the talk Of Democratic Senators 10 con-
servative and loyal.
The defeat of Malone causes the
Republicans to regard the Senatorial
contest in Oregon with great anxiety.
Their msjority in the Senate 10 getting
beautifully slim. In case tie occurs
as it did few years ago, Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks cannot be caughs sit
ting ON the fence sometimes as was
Uncle David Davis. Mr.. Hendricks
vote can always be counted in advances.
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 10 prove
true after Congress has met and rsceiy-
cd the Presidents MASSAGE and the res
port Of Secretary Manning. The Presi-
dent and the Secretary are not likely 10
occupy different ground from that taken
by Mr.. Cleveland last spring. II Is
thought he will appeal reasonably TO
both Houses Of Congress to support bis
views and try them in practics.
Though you may not hear great
deal about il, change in the Offices have
been constantly going on here since the
fourth Of March. They 60 on gradual
| ly, but anyone going into the Dsp'rt-
ments after an absence Of nine months
would End but few familiar faces at the
desks Of the higher officials. In the
Treasury, for inssance, both Of the AS
sistsnt Secretaries are Democrats. The
Solicitor of the Treasury is Democrat,
as is also the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, the Treasurer, and the Regis
ter Of the Treasury. A Democrat hal
succeeded the old commissioner Of Gus
toms and the new director Of the mini
is Democrat. The fi.st and recond
Controllers are Democrats all six oi
the auditors are Democrats Dewe'
cratic appointment clerk 6les away ap
plications q Democrat sigus the re
port Of the Bureau Of Statistics, anc
there are many changes lower down .h'
line. The nev appointeeS have beer
good men, possessing qualification
that suited them for their duties.
There are few msn in the service o
the Government who work harder thar
the head Of the Treasury. And as on
of bis subordinate officers said, eth
worst Of il is, he expects everybody els
to work." The same officer continued
''Manning 10 great big fellow, inll
: blood and as strong as q horse. IL
can sit up all night at his desk and b
as fresh as daisy next morning, bu
> we can't stand it," Mr., Manning be
no respect for old-time methods, or o
fetal hours. One day be asked for
certain report to be made out. A chi
Of the division told him that be woul
begin the work next morning, as It vi
then three o'clock in the aftsrnoo
The Secretary looked at him for m
}" ment and calmly said 81 must ha'
that report in the morning" and
got it. II is certain much more a
tivity is displayed now than ever !
i. fore in the discharge Of business at I
on Treasury. The Sccretary's emerge
% "a touch is felt in every branch of il.
M The President is working at his Fl
~ - message to Congress, securely shield
the from the distracting snnoyances
or p.ace-hunters. He finds time, no
Of ever TO come down into the east rot
'ri- at certain hour, three times wei
-. and shake hands with several bundr
aid callers. Some amusiog and charact
-, 49, istic incidents occnr at these public
,ay- ceptions. Guests are not al willing
tne pass Mr.. Cle> eIvld with the conv'
,lus tional "How do you do" Many
! them are intent on exchanging
be words for memory's sake. At bis
ain handshaking young girl said to
,nds "I was prohibitionist, that is Why
Z Of did not vote for you." "Well, /
I'D. a. give you," said tie President with
Of smile, His last caller was an old
I'M n who said "It is refreshing to see
anne shake the hand Of y Democratic Pr
and S deDt," but with emphasis, ''you wal
lean wife, The President said be X
Piled it, and with her good advice ringinl
reon !, his ears, went up stairs to work.
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