The Russellville Democrat., 1885-06-25
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER,
Correspondence of the .Democrat.

OUR WASHINGTON LETTER Correspondence of the Democrat.
 l WASHINGTON, D. C., June P, 1885
 The approaching campaign in New York State is attracting no little at tention at this time among the long headed politicians, who feel and know that net only the prestige ol the presen. administration, but the future of the Democratic party large ly depends on the result. Without New York the party cannot succeed in the nation. It is therefore ol national importance that not only the best, but the strongest man in the State should be placed at the head of the ticket.
 Much speculation is being indulg ed in as to the probable course ol the administrations, many insisting that it should and will take an ac- tive part in determining who will be the nominee, while others positively assert that neither President Cleve land: Secretary Manning or Whit ney, will take any part whatever, but will leave the matter entirely in the hands of the party at home.
 It is the judgement of your cor respondent that tlns latter coursewill be pursued. The example of Presi- dent Arthur's forcing the nomina- tion of Judge Folger upon the Re publicans, and the disaster which followed, IS too fresh in the minds of New York politicians to be over looked, and Democrats as well as Republicans arc jealous of their rights and do not permit dictation.
 The names of many able men are being canvassed for the position, principally among which are those of Gov. D. B. Hill, Gen. Slccum, Mr. Hewitt, Edward Cooper and Erastus Corning, while not few insist that all things considered, Hon. Roswell F. Flower would combine more ele ments of strength than any other man in the State, while his character is such as to command not only the respect of hrs own party but that of hls political opponents. It is noted that during the Presidential cam pargn when his name was mentioned for President, and he would do hon or to the position, not one word of disparagement was urged against him. Filling, so fully as he did, the eye of the public, being prominent in politics as well as in the public financial life ofthe great metropolis; {; his ability, uprightEess and honesty were never called in question. When defeated for the Presidential nomi- nation he did not sulk in his tent, but stepped to the front and did all that he could for the success of his party, and is to day warm admlrer of the administration. His nomina- tion and election would reflect credit on the State, assure a wise admlnis. tratIon of its affairs, and Democratic success in 1888.
 Washington has been considerably torn up in spirit of late, by articles in the Republican and Star as to the condition Of the water supplied to her citizens. These papers have so harped upon the matter that every. body became excited, and the scien lists were called in to investigate and report upon the matter; various theories were advanced, and finally 1t was concluded that the editor of the Republican had taken a ride to the Great Falls and lndulged in a bath in the supply source, or done a rasher thing, had endeavored while there to wash some of his dirty DO litical linen, but this is now set at rest, for the editor aforesaid, denles that he has taken a bath, or attempt ed to wash any political linen, but admits that he is anxious that Mlh. tary Commissioner Lydecker should be fired out: and this is the nigger Tn the wood pile, or the cause ol the pollution of the city's water supply.
 With each year Washington is becoming more beautiful and attrac tive, and the time is not distant when it will be the most delightful city in the world. The President IS so well pleased with it that it is now about settled that he will not re move to the cottage at Soldiers Home, but remain at the White House. In fact, this city as ius, becoming, not only the winter resort of the people of the north, but tho summer home for the people of al sections. A distinguished Demo crat from the west, who had no visited Washington until recent, since the war, one who lad oftcr been urged by his people 10 be candidate for Congressional honors and who had always refused, afteI viewing the city from the Capitol |,