Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-01-07
I'm lEK-OCEAN
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Lamar s9pab0le- Free
Trade Democracy.
Mra. Cleveland Standing Upon
Her Merits.
Various Items Concerning Da
kota Affairs.

" couALOE ouoT1lldn W OLpOSo Cuo COlLlT.
nation of Lamar, has strengthened the
backbones of several other Republican
senators. Sherman's statement, ovor his
signature, that ho will tako the stand
indicated has seriously injured the
chances Of Lamar for the supreme bench.
Senator Sawyer is unfortunately indif-
feront TO party sentiment and to what is
believed to DO patriotic consideration Of
the matter. Hc is a warm personal
friend Of the secretary Of the interior,
and honestly believes in his ability and
integrity. The demands of Wisconsin
Republicans ssem not az yet to have AZ
fsctsd his determination in the matter.
It 10 believed that he has promised La
mar 'pon honor to support him. II Mr..
Sawyer has done that no ono who knows
him will expect him to 60 back upon his
promise under any circumstances.
. Tho free trade Democratic utterances
Of the st. Paul Pioneer Press are being
largely quoted in tho cast. Tho Demo-
cratic organ Of tho administration in
this city makes large excerpts from the
editorial opinions Of tho paper, and
strongly commends it. Nothing could
be more utterly contemplate than for a
wolf to dress in sleeps clothing and de-
ceive tho people, a. the Pioneer Press
and Chicago Tribune have done and are
doing. For his recent recalcitrancy to
his party, Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer has seen
tho subscription list and advertising
patronage Of his Now York World daily
diminishing. New York Democrats
have transferred their patronage to the
Times and Star. It would DO political
wisdom for the Republicans ofthe north
west to do likewise, and transfer their
patronage to straight Republicans. Ev-
cry day in this city il confronted
with extracts from the papers referred
to, with sncering comments. Demo-
Gratis learn tho weaknesses OF tho Repub-
can party, and whenever a newspaper OF
pretended. Republican principles drops
Democracy; . recruit.
"The new generation looks upon the
late war as a matter of history just as it
does upon the var Of 1872. Political
strategy is Of tho present and future.
The wrongs done the nation by the
south, in the past, are ignored by young
voters. The Republican party 10 right
in its reference to wal issues, but they
will not win with the people. We must
lot go OH that limo and fight the battle of
tho 10 orin ~ IN nm TIM iaolIn nf ,Nrnfon.
tlon." Thus speaks Il gentleman of large
aud varied political experiences; a men,
her OF the national Republican commit
toe. Himself an editor, he delines the
use Of his name in an Interview, saying:
II prefer speaking my sentiments
through my own paper. But the issues
Of the past, though right, will not win
with tho present generation"
Social life il still all the rage here, and
will be- for soms time to como. In fact,
with tho annual reception Of the presi-
dent on New Years day, the swirl be-
gins. OF course Mrs. CtoY Gland is lead
Or, both by virtue Of hcr position and OF
her roal merits. Mrs. Waite, the wife OF
the chief Justice, followed by the wives
Of the associate iusticos, come noxt.
Then the wives OF tho senators take
rank; followed by tho wives OF the re:.-
re%sentatiyes and delegates in congress.
The wives of members of the cabinet art
almost on an equality with Mrs. Clcve-
land. and they receive tho public with
her, at times. Generally, however, Mrs.
Cleveland prefers to receive alone, no,
even desiring to be bothered by her
clumsy and homely husband. She can
handle u crowd as we'll as he can, and
dispose them faster too. The old fami-
lies Of Washington are becoming quito
faint, and tho aroma Of their lineage is
failing and fast disappearing. AS time
passes and the a%ristocracy OF the wa,
glidos into the past like a cloud of lnys
tic ghosts, tho good people, like "The
gardener Adam, smile at tho claims oi
log descont.' Rough diamonds are
sen here every two years, mon of the
soil; sui gsnoris follows, who mover ha
an ancestry, and care nothing for the an
cestry of their posterity. They go into
society, and are placed not only on a
level, but far above tho old families.
That makes them weary. They must
associate with uncouth mon, like Abra-
ham Lincoln: bluff mon like Gran;
rough mon like Smith, Of Milwaukee;
unpublished fellows like Herman Of Ore
gon. They try to float the shadows OF
their former greatness by indulying in
"reminiscences of "befo' tho wah," bu
their listeners evidently grow weary.
They tell how many slaves ''pa owned
whom the wah started" but their audi
tors prefer talking of live subjects.
Hence, sadly, YEARLY, haggardly, and
with skeletons from their closets under
their rms the old families OF Washing.
ton are dying out Of society. Bright
women, like Mrs. Senator Davis, oi
Minnesota, are taking their places. There
is less inquiry into the antecedents OF
society people. except as to their moral
and personal lives. OF course there 10
no laxity such ~ would permit the in.
PRODUCTION Of 4 gambler, thief or slugge,
into polite circles. But mon and women
are recognized for their own worth, ano
not for what their daddies wore. Mrs
Clsyeland's father was said to be a gen.
tlsrnan Of hilarious and happy habits
and Mrs. Clevsland's husband is known
TO have been a beer guzzler Of Buffalo
But the young woman 10 lady like, cd
ucated, talented. and becomes facilt
princeps . leader by her " merit
This rapuhlic il democratic In its sociaI