Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-11-06
Washington Letter.
From oar Regular Correspondent.

interest and subjects of conversation
~ Washington. There seems to be
"A general impression in political cir
clcs that the coming session of Con
giess will be one of unusual interest
aud excitement. Many think it will
he tho most sensational Winter in
Washington since the war. II by
some maign accident New York and
Virginia should go Republican, the
blody SHIRT will again come to the
from. and the stormy scenes of the
reconstruction era will he revived in
the House and Senate.
] hear from a reliable source that
Mr.. Villas, Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. La
mar are to be made subjects of an
attack not less virulent than that
which Mr.. Garland is now enduring
The John koach interest. the land
grant interest, the steamship mail
inter, 1t nre enragcd and desperate.
They have powerful attorneys i'll
Chandler, Ruboson, Ben Butler and
o,hcrs. They will leave no stone
uuturned to recover their rich booty
aud they will find ready assistance
here in Washington.
There nro large number of con-
tractors, lobbyists, attorneys aud
claim agents here who have grown
rich from the fat from drippings and
dippings in the Treasury. When
Mr. Cleveland was inaugurated, they
thought, Of course, the" day Of their
destiny was over, and most of them
proposed to retire or emigrate. But
these sweet exiles have seen from
aiai that many Of their former
pals aud acconplices are retained in
places Of confidence aud trust, and
they ale coming bacl:. They will be
felt If not seen this Winter. They
are active even now. The President,
| think. is not aware of The immense
sinews of the forces that are prepar-
ing 20 attack him through his Cabi-
net. The Pan Electric Telephone
Company will be Investigated. A
special committee will be appointed
In the Senate in the interest of John
Roach. Tho Ocean Mail Steamship
Company will howl for their subsidy,
and insist upon an Investigation OF
Postmaster General. The land
grabbers point Of attack will be the
Secretary Of the Interior. A pow.
srful socio. military organization will
weep and refuse to be comforted be.
cause oil the LEADERS of society have
been sent 10 their regiments and
posts ia the West. When all these
forces march against the common
foe, there viii be beautiful fighting
ell along the line. 1t will he ex'
ceedingly interesting 10 watch and
note events as they develop. When
Congress adjourned last March, few
believed that it would assemble
again in such unsettled politica
weather.. Every one expected te
see a peaceful political revolution
and that Washington, SO long the
political headquarters of the Repub
lican party, would be transformed a
least TO the extent Of its official per
sonnci. The transformation has mo-
taken place. The great body of Re
publicans are still in Office, and they
will in few days greet their friendl
in Congress. Who can doubt tha
there will he cooperation between
Republican Senators and Congress
mon and tho host Of Republican Of
ics-holders who have long lived il
the bonds Of personal and politica
alliance ?
| That Mr.. Cleveland is so slow il
cleaning the camp OF enemies ant
traitors is subject of regret will
those who elected him for this pur
pose. To have seen the rejoicing
last week in the corridors of the diff
fcrent Departments-the handshak
ing, the congratulation over the Re
publican success in Ohio, one would
have thought the dial had beer
turned back to the days OF Grant, o.
TO the time when these same official
rejoiced over the rape OF the Presi
dency In 1876. These jubilating Re
publican officials, men who hav'
eaten the bread Of theft since 1876
are tho instruments that are retained
by q Democratic Administration.
Mr.. Cleveland has accomplishe.
marked reforms, aud his message t
Congress, accompanied by the re
, ports OF the different Cabinet officers
will show that much has been don
in the direction Of a return to homes
and economical methods of admins
tration. For the first time in th
history Of the Postofico Department
the contingent fund has been s.
carefully managed that Congress
y will not be called upon to make