The Osceola times., 1886-11-06
WASHINGTON LETTER
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Washington, Oct. 26., 1886.
There is much speculation Just
now in regard to the complexion of
the Fiftieth Congress. There is
great diversity of opinion, of course,
as to whieh b party will have a major
ity. As Hons. S. Cox said; there
will be many holes in the House.
The places of many prominent men
will be filled by new ones But SEN
ator kenna thinks the Democrats
will have at least twenty-five major
ity. They have suoh large major
lily in the present House that it is
not believed it can be ov.rcnme un-
less apathy shall prevail to much
greater extent in the Democratic
than in the Republican districts.
The boldest declaration Of the
present campaign was made by
Blaine in recent speech in Lewis
town, Maine, which was in effect
that the Republicans would repeal
the Civil Service law and at once
turn out every Democrat in the SER
vice of the Government. Civil Ser.
vice Commissioners Oberly, taking
Blaine to task, said that having en-
deavored to make himself acceptable
to the temperance people, tho labor
ing men and every shade of religious
opinion, he now seeks to commend
himself to that portion of the Dem
ocracy opposed to Civil Service sys-
tenn in order to make his scaling
and election sure" In the campaign
of 1884 he promised 20 purify poll
tics by Introducing the very system
which he now deprecates so strongly.
if the people would honor him with
their votes. Mr.. Oberly remarked
that it was the bolclest statement
Blaine had made so far, and showed
his swivei-like procliviies.
A gentleman from New York, a
, leader of the Democratic party in
that city, who was here during the
week, was speaking of the Presidents
natural anxiety in regard to the sue
cess Of the party in New York this
fall. He has been on trial for eigh-
teen menths, aad he thinks the peop-
lie of the State which put him where
he is will express thoir opinion Of
the Administration and its methods
at the polls tins fall. He believes
they are with him, but he does not
know certainly, and that renders him
anxions as to the result. yes con-
tinued he, 'Cleveland's present term
Is experimental But if the Dem
oerats carry the next general elec-
ton they are in for tho next twenty
five years of power, and nothing can
stop hem.
The journal of the House of Rep.
resentatives for the first session Of
the present Congress has just been
issued, and it exactly one half larger
than ever before. 1t was so bulky
, that it had to be bound ia two parts
: sixteen hundred pages each. Some
, heroic remedy is needed for the
bloated Congressional Record, aud
it has been suggested that Congress
adopt rule that no man shall make
. speech from manuscript. That
4 would take out the worst trash which
d. now seeks harbor within the official
/. chronicles.
S Mrs. Cleveland is employing the
pleasant autumn days in overseeing
!, the improvements and repairs upon
/ their country house. She drives out
there almost every afternoon, accom-
: panied by her mother. The interest
c ing stage Of decorations has been
reached, and the important question
!. Of ceiling, carpets. and draperies is
J, under consideration.
Since the purchase of his little
farm the President has been much
interested in agricultural matters.
He intends to sow twenty acres in
clover, and an orchard of New York
pippin trees is to be set out. Grape
vine arbors are being added to the
place, and several COWS of fine breed
and other blooded stock are to be
I stabbed on the premises. Mr.. Clcve-
D land has been advised that man or
his full habit, doing 20 much mental
r work, needs something more inyigo-
rating than riding out fer an hour of
two. So lie is anxious to do some
of the granger work himself this fall
and next spring, if only for exercise.
The farm is SO far from the road that
a passer-by would have to scan the
G premises with field glass to rccog-
niz" anyone, He can work TO bis
: hearts content, consequently, with
out being watched. The President
e will find great deal of comfort in
; this place after the business Of the