Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-05-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From Our Regular correspondent)
WAsaINdToN, May 8, 1885.

field in less than q week. Aleapu
while the struggle is transferred
to Washington. Morrison is lay
ing his wires to get the Legislature
we'll in hand on the renewal OF its
efforts to fill Senator Logan's seat.
Two groups of Illinois statesmen
wera assembled at Willalds to-day.
Mr.. Morrison was the center of one
group, and was earnestly present.
ing his case. The other was made
up of men who think the great tar
if reducers should get out Of the
way and give some one else 3
chance. Among the Hitter was
Thomas Mulhern, the democratic
member of the legislature, who will
not vote for Morrison. Mr.. Null
hern said that If Morrison with
drew Black or OberlY would stand
a good chance Of election. Ober-
10, he thought, would be very
strong man. Inasmuch as Null
hern's vote IS the one that stands in
Morrisons way, this seems to set
tie the question as far as Morrison
is concerned. The anti-Morrison
men, several of whom came in to-
day, are understood to be here to
checkmate him, and a very pretty
little game of political chess is 60
ing on IN the lobby at Willards.
The feeling is that matters can't
stay long as they now are and that
the legislature will either elect
promptly or adjourn without elect
ing.
l am told there is little senti-
ment connected with Miss CIeve-
lands selection of DR.. Sunderland's
Presbyterian Church as the Presi-
dent place of worship IN Washing
ton. While it may be diplomatic
in the President TO win the good
will of the minister who WAS 80 pro-
nounced IN his i'll will, the real Sc
cret is in the following story: Just
'befors the inauguration some
friends in New York State wrote to
Mrs. Sunderland expressing the de
sire come to Washington to witness
the inaugural ceremonies. Mrs.
Sunderland wished to write back an
invitation for them to be her guests
But they were warm friends OF Mr..
Cleveland, and her husband had
been 80 bitter against him that she
said to her daughter; Your faith
er will be sure to say something to
hurt their feelings" She decided
after much trouble Of mind to gent
ly hint this to the friends and re-
lieye herself of apparent inhospi-
tality. To her surprise, they re-
piled, that they should not "mind
anything he said, or feel hurt in
the least" They came, and the
united efforts Of Mrs. Sunderland
and her daughter kept the doctor
pretty well behaved. But after in
auguratlon the friends wished to
go to the White House.
Airs. Sunderland thought it only |
courteous to accompany her guests,
and wanted her husband to go with
them. He fatty and firmly refused. |
His wife was much distressed, hut |
went with the friends to Miss Cleve-
lands first Saturday reception.
When the ladies were introduced |
to Mrs. Hoyt, the President sister,
the latter held her hand and said: |
Tell me if you are the wife of the |
Rev. DIR. Sunderland, once my dear
mothers pastor ? Did your hus-
band ever preach at Batavia, N. Y? |
"Yes, when very young man, be-
fore he had call to Washington"
replied Mrs. Sunderland, little
embarrassed, as she thought of her
husbands feelings toward the
president.
"Oh, I'm so delighted to meet |
you. and | want TO see your hus-
band. My brother Will be SO glad
to meet him, too. | hope you will
come again and bring DIR. 5under-
land" said Mrs. Hoyt. When Mrs.
Sunderland told her husband he
slowly said, "Well, l won't retrset