The Osceola times., 1885-05-16
WASHINGTON LETTER


in Illinois has had much to do with
the democratic disaster in that state
1t may have been the cause of the
surprising apathy among the Demo
Gratis, rank and iile, which gave to
Senator Logan's candidate for the
State Senate a majority of several
hundreds in a district that last Nov
cmber gave Cleveland plurality OF
nearly 2500. Apropos of the Hi
nois election ! heard a lively little
argument between two prominent
Democratic sojourncrs in the public
room of their hotel last week. Don
NJ. Dickinson, the Michigan member
of the Democratic National Com
mittee, ran against John II Oberly,
chairman of the Illinois Democratic
State Committee.
allow do you pronounce the
name Of the man who goes to Rus
sia," inquired Mr.. Oberly, sarcastl-
cally, "Latbrop or Lothrop?"
Mr.. Dickinson did not reply.
"They say he hadn't voted DEM
ocratic ticket in FIVE years, this
from Mr.. Oberly again.
"You will learn more Of Michigan
men and how to pronounce their
names il you live longer, was Mr..
Diokinson's quiet reply.
"Y-a-a-s," drawled Oberly, shut
who are the Democratic Senators
from Michigan, any way"
"I'hilty thousand Democratic
aajofity in Republican Michigan is
our Senator and our "God bless
you" to the President" said Mr.
Dickinson, warmly. When we
have an election in Michigan our
committeeman are found in the
State and not in Washington.
" hen an election is to be held in
Michigan, and when ,he administra-
tion needs the support aud faithful
work Of all good men to bear up its
hands the humblcst committeeman
sc have would be ashamed to be
down here on a hunt for Office for
himself while it was pending more
especially so ii ON the result de-
pended the election or defeat Of an
Administration Senator. lie would
consider such conduct on his part a
shame and disgrace TO himself and
his party
Mr.. Ohorly walked away and has
not inquired further concerning the
pronounciation Of the Russian Min
istcr's name.
So long ago as the memory OF
most Democrats now living extends
the cry Of their party when cut OF
power has always been for retrench-
ment in public expenditures; and
its practice, when in power, has for
the most part been in the line of its
professions. Now it has been dis
covered by Mr.. Manning and 9th
ers high in authority, and will con
tinue to be discovered the more
they investigate the matter, that
the working force Of some Of tie
departments is capable Of considera-
bic reduction; that the pay rolls are
too large, and that much money has
annually been expended ever since
the Republican party first came into
power, for which no adequate SER
vice has been returned. Extensive
reductions will soon take place,
The cabinet ladies have discon-
tinued their receptions for the sea-
son, and have followed the exam
pie of Miss Cleveland and Mrs.
Hendricks in taking needed rest.
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Manning
are in New York, Mrs. Villas is still
in Wisconsin, aud Mrs. Bayard is
making arrangements to leave
Washington for Il summers rest in
Deleware at the Secrctary's country
seat. When the Secretaries fami-
lies are settled here next season
there will be good deal of youth
aud beauty in the Cabinet circle.
1t will include Miss Endicott,
daughter Of the Secretary Of War,
Miss Villas, Miss Lamar, the two
youngest daughters Of the Secretary
Of State, Misses Mamie and Flor.
ence Bayard, and Miss Manning
daughter Of the Secretary Of Treas
ury. Only two Of these young
ladies are formally in society, bat
they will form a very attractive
group next winter.
Social dissipation promises to b,
very duh for the next few week.
and the deyotees OF fashion are Civ
ing themselves up TO relaxation
from the arduous duties Of the gay
season.