Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-30

went away from them well pleased.
Mrs. Hendricks Is q woman who has many
eminent qualities, is ambitious and yet pleas
ing in her relations to society and was des-
tined TO be q leader in social circles here
the coming winter. 1t will be a sad blow to
her in every way. The domestic relations OF
the two we're of the most admirable character
and worthy of imitation in these days OF
looseness and uncertsinty. The funeral OF
Mr.. Hendricks will be . large one, for he
had hosts of friends in and outside of his
State. There il much discussion as to who
will be his successor IS presiding officer OF
the Senate and acting Vice President, but
public opinion has seemed to settle upon one
of the following three, viz: Edmunds. Sher-
man or Logan 1t is estimated that Senator
Edmunds, owing TO i'll health, is not desirous
of taking the position: if so there
are probably only the other two for
candidates. There will be no rancor-
Gus rivalry. The matter will be settled
in friendly caucus. Probably Edmunds is
more fully in accord with the Presidents
ideas of civil service reform than either Sher-
man or Logan, and therefore, to him, the Sc
lection of the former would be more satisfac-
tory. But. unless q similar contingency
should arise in the Office Of President, it
1t would seem a little singular if General
Logan, who was defeated for the Office by so
small a margin and who got back to the Sem
ate by bare majority of one vote, should,
after all, be placed in the office.
The President had just about completed
the draft of his message when the news OF
Mr.. Hendricks death reached him, so that
probably, there will be no particular delay in
its completion IL is said that the message
will be quite brief, but terse and decidedly
readable. Particular curiosity exists as to
his views on the tariff, but as yet "no fellow"
has been able to find out. As in all
other matters, he keeps his own counsel un-
til the end and evidently intends to act indie
pendently and understsndingly if possible.
Your correspondent will venture the intima-
ton that those views will accord more close
ly with those of Mr.. Randall than of Mr.. Car
Isle.
There will be no contest over the speaker
ship of the House, and it is believed that
about all the old officers will be selected and
that the committees will undergo but little
revision except where deaths and non-elections
have rendered such revision imperative.
The city is fast filling up with senators,
representatives and the followers who usually
come in their wake, and the winter bids fair
to be a very lively and merry one. The con-
servative action of the President and most of
the cabinet relative to the departments
has had good effect upon the employees
and has led to more or less feeling of
present security which has beneficial
effect upon business in the offices and
business outside. During the earlier part of
the year uncertainty produced many depres-
sing results. The city is now in fair way
of growing even more rapidly and that is say
ing great deal. Washington is now city
with population of POS 900, and her citizens
confidently, and with reason, expect popu-
lation of 250, 900 in 1890. E.. b.