River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-11-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent

Nov. 6, 1885.
The first Democratic administration
with which the nation has been
afflicted since Democratic statesmen
plotted against the old flag in the
Cabinet of James Buchanan, has been
tried for twenty months. Through
the November elections the country
says enough" The fact that Dem
ocratic control of the House of Repre-
sentatives is imperiled ifnot altogeth-
er lost, is no accident of politics; it
means something. The Republicans
were we'll satisfied with the facts and
figures the day after election, but now
they are jubilant. From California to
Massachusetts there is ali almost con.
tinuous succession of Republican
gains. The few losses due to local
causes are Insignificant when compared
with the many surprises of the oppo-
site character. Colonel Morrison and
Frank Hurd are gone, and the political
atmosphere is full of farewells of the
dying and mourning for the dead.
The Senate too is safe in Republican
hands for at least two years from the
fourth of next March. Harrison and
not Mcdonald will be Senator Voor-
hees' next colleague, for Indiana came
up ON the right side, as did also
California and Nevada, while old
Virginia showed what she would have
done last year had she been permitted
to elect.
The Democrats here are over
whelmed with surprise at their losses,
and the result of the election is still
the chief topic of discussion. Con-
gressmen are now returning to
Washington every day, many of them
sadder but wiser men. was thinking
of the expression of disappointment
the Democratic side of the house will
present this winter. There Will
be about thirty of the more distin-
guished men of that party who will
leave Congress next March, never to
return besides those OF less impor-
lance.
Members of Congress have been
greatly missed at the autumn races
! which have been in progress here for
ten days. last spring the legislature
attended in large numbers. Colonel
Morrison had just finished his tariff
bill and was awaiting an opportunity
to get it before the House when his
own followers were at hand and when
his enemies were off their guard He
thought the racing season would be a
good time, but he soon learned that
his free trade brethren were too fond
of the horses to stay at the Capitol
The Kentucky delegation, his chief
dependence, went to the race track in
body nearly every day, and all OF
Morrison's most earnest entreaties
could not keep them away. Moreover
the Republicans learned what he was
up to, and resolved to walt patiently
around so as to thwart his scheme.
Several of the Kentucky Congressman
are excellent judges of horses, and
know the records of leading racers
much better perhaps than points in
political economy.
The French guests who came to
this country to participate III the
ceremonies attendant upon the dedica-
ton of the Bartholdi statue, have been
| in Washington this week seeing the
sights. They gave banquet to the
representatives of their government
here, although the French minister
himself was absent from the city.
They went to the White House, of
course, 10 be introduced to the Presi-
dent. After the presentations had
been made Count De Lesseps made a
little speech for his companions and
the President made little speech in
reply. 1t has seldom happened that
so many distinguished and representa-
tive Frenchmen have been in Wash.
ington at one time. Prince Napoleon
was also here dnring the week to see
the city.
As the Congressional session draws
near and the President has to prepare
his annual message, it would seem
time for him TO abstain from the fairs
statue inaugurations, and anniver
sary celebrations, but he is going tC
make the Boston trip to be there next
Monday, at the 250th anniversary OF
Harvard College. Arrangements fol
the Wis., have been perfected, and he
will be th5 guest of the city and state
authorities and will be accorded mill
tary and militia escorts and will b'
escorted also by 1000 Harvard stu
dents.
1t seems that Mrs. Cleveland il
going too, although this is a profound
secret. The Secretary of War ha'
been making very frequent visits t
the White House during the past few
DAYS, which were not upon affairs o.
state. They were all about a quie
trip to Boston for Mrs. Cleveland, 81
that she might Unexpectedly homo
the Harvard celebration. As thu
plans now stand, she is to accompan!
Secretary and Mrs. Endicott to Boston
to-day, and be the guest of thei
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Mason, but NJ
J one knows what changed plans al
hour may bring forth.