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WASHINGTON LETTER.

| WASHINGTON LETTER.
/ WAsHIxoToE. ID. G. Oct. 20. 1886.
| The present occupant Of the White
House can always be found at his place
lof business. During the week the whole
fashionable world within reach Of the
II Washington race course have been A.
tending the annual races. President
Arthur could always be found there,
Ins0ally IN company with Attorney
General Brewster. President Cleveland
lis known to be ~ admirer OF borses.
aDd during the meeting or the Jockey
Club, prominent men belonging to Il
made an effort TO nave him attend, but
the chief executive would not be moved.
i Mr.. Cleveland would have liked 10
have visited Richmond, Va, during the
Ipast week on the occasion OF the open-
ling Of the State fair. but be Was afraid
THAT his presence might be construed as
trying To influence the election il that
State. After consultation with the Csbi-
met, the trip was abandoned. However.
|he win 20 to New York next week to
vote, and II II understood that he will
not make any more important appoint
ments until his return.
o<o oVuHCUo6 uu8 U66u CIRCULATED re-
Gently concerning lack Of harmony in
the Cabinet, and the resignation Of cer-
tain Of its members is now being die
cussed. IL is believed BY persons who
would be most likely 20 know, that the
President receives the most cordial sup
port from bis Cabinet, and that their re-
lations are not strained in any case. Mr.
Garland, who. II has been said, would
withdraw from the Cabinet, likes the
duties Of his office. snd 10 making an cx-
ceIient head Of The Department Of Jus
tice- II may be interesting 10 know
how be looks upon his future. politically.
he said The ofice Of Attorney-Gcn-
eral came 10 me unsolicited. The Presi-
dent sought me; neither my friends nor
n songht him. When l accepted, I de-
termined 10 make q good an Attorney
General as could. When I ieft the
Senate, my future, politically, ended.
When leave this Office, will 20 10 nv
home In Arkansas, and I will never
!agAin participate In politics.
| The presence Of Senator John Sher-
man In this city was made the occasion
lof = serenade at the Ebbitt House. A
sufficient sum was raised w the faithful
IOhioans who did not 20 home 10 vote 70
Ipay for the music, and little crowd Of
about 20v people gathered to listen to
the cheap melody aud still cheaper elo-
lquence Of the tall. angular Senator. who
came out and Haunted the bloody shirt
vigorously. He said. near the close of
Ms speech, that be WAS on his way 10
Virginia. yes said . b. stsns1er, Aand
Iif you repeat there your speech or to-
might, you will eurely eject Fifz Lee. n
This sally caused . good deaf Of laughter
aud applause. Senator Sherman spoke
for about IN hour. The purity OF the
ballot Vas bic principal hobby. He de-
cIared that every national election since
l6G8, bad been tainted with fraud and.
terrorism, and shaking his fist At thel
bite House. he asserted that last year.
by upl-wfuI combination and fraud
Grover Cleveland had been elected Presi-
dent Of the United States. when IL there
had been fair vote and a fair count.
James g. Blaine would have been elect
ed. lie said many other things iilussra-I
i've of his immense powers OF faIsebnodi
snd venom. but his declaration that Mr..
Cleveland was elected By fraud Il edify- |
Ing, coming from . man who helped TO,
steal the Louisiana vote for Hayes inl
1870 A threat he made OF reducing the
representation of the South in Congress
i entitled 10 attention merely as furnish
ing an insight into Mr. Sherman's pur-l
poses sud hopes.
In regard TO the conflicting sfatementsl
about Mr. Cleveland's attitude in the
New York campaign, Ii is know n that
he has all along been heartily in favor oil
6ov- Hill and for the election or the en-l,
ire Democratic ticket. lie had infor-l
nation from his friends III that state
hat Gov. Hill and the entire ticket,
would De elected BY . large majority.
His action In contributing $1,000 TO-
Ssrds the campaign expenses 10 only |,
shat might have been expected OF him.
The Presidents aversion to appearing inl
'ubiic prints was the cause or the mis-I
Mr.. Cleveland holds receptions in the Il
'ast room on Mondsys, Wednesdays and Il
'sidays. The attendance a them Il IN 4
ressiDw every day. Many come desir-l
nx % zee the 3rst Democratic President Il
ince Buchanan. All that they ask Il an
aud the President gives them I
hst - . solemn duty. There are many Il
'ridAl couples among his callers. whol
Vill remember the glimpse they thus
atch Of the President. and repeat theIs
count OF their visit 20 their childrenlc
nd grandchildren, and treasure theIc
title nosegsy be gives them o On heir d
pom. G. As IA
he Oldest Acting Judge IL theI
State Of Indiana.