The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-11-27
WARRINGTON LETTER
trrom our regular eorrs.pondsns.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7lh, 1885.


| Everything points to an unusually
brilliant and interesting winter In
Washington. The new Congress II
already gathering in the city, and
early next month II will be called 10
order and organized. An unsual
number Of visitors are coming TO the
city. Besides those connected with
Governmental affairs, many viii be
drawn here by q desire TO enjoy
Washington official society under
Democratic auspices and leadership.
In the coming Congress there win
Fbe ls4 Democrats and III Repu5ii-
fcads. But 43 Is good working
majority.
As Mr.. Randall hes signlfled his
determination not to enter the con-
test for Speaker Of the House, there
Is little doubt that Mr. Carlisle viii be
reelected without contest In caucus.
In this case the launching of the
Forty-Nlnth Congress will be without
a ripple. Afterwards, however, smooth
sailing Is not to be expected. Net
only viii the House continue to be
antagonized by Republican Senate,
and the free course of legislation cor
respondingly impeded but n new
antagonlsm Will DO presented. A
Democratic President will be opposed
by Republican Senate 10 certain In
portant nominations.
Mr.. Cleveland expresses much
qualification at result OF the Virginia
and New York elections, as does
everyone prominently connected with
tho Administration. He fnterprets
the result In New York as a deIIber-
ate endorsement by the people of his
reform Administration, aud IL Is I'm.
possible TO dwarf Its Significance.
While rejoicing over the more I'm
portant political results, and larger
issues that hang upon the Virginia
elections, there Is no single event OF
the moment that sinks into the Dem
ocratIc heart with such sweet and
lingering ecstasy as the final oblItera-
ton Of Senator William Malone.
Democratic gains elsewhere may be
fraught with deeper Significance, and
may throw brighter light upon the
future of reform. Bot the human
heart is human, and IL will dwell
with obstinate delight upon the po-
litIcal death of the "lIttle boss"
It Is already evident there will bo
mere social entertaining in Washing.
ton this winter than usual. The de-
mand from wealthy strangers for
houses Is very large. Nearly all of
the better class of houses In the fash
ionable quarters of the city have been
taken. Many old Democratic famil-
les who have been but little socially
for years past, have prepared to
emerge from their retirement, and
help TO make the winter one TO be 70.
membered.
At least two members OF tie Cabi-
net will entertain exten,ively Sec
retary Whitney who has had COM
modlous bail room arranged 10 his
residence, aud Secretary Manning,
VINO has taken house constructed
suitable for hospitAble purposes. The
other members viii doubtless keep
pace with the usual record OF Cabinet
officers.
Tho Diplomatic Corps Is always an
important adjunct 10 the social sea-
son. They have ample leisure and
the amenities Of polite society life is
their chief occupation. Some Of the
largest banquets which take place In
the city are given by the Foreign
Legations. Already they have COM
menced theirround OF entertainments.
The japanese Minister gave two din
ners during the week, one to the
Cabinet, and another to the Diplo-
matte Corps, In commemoration OF
the anniversary OF the Mikado's
birthday. The army and navy are
also highly important factors in a
Washington season, and some OF the
most elaborate entertainments are
given by them.
What will be dono socially at the
White House this winter Is not known
as Mr.. Cleveland Is not President
likely to plunge wildly into society's
carnival. Still 1t is not probable that
he will be inclined to depart from
those social amenities with which Gus
tom and tradition have associated the
Executive Mansion.
| Among the results in Philadelphia
which filed tae streets with "reioicino