The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1888-12-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 90, 1885

washington, u. Us NOV. 20, 1888.
Senator Quay has increased the enmity
of all the Democrats, and of few namby>
PANTY Republicans. because he has deci-
ded 10 make fight in the courts for the
electoral vote Of Virginia, which he be-
lieves honestly belongs TO the Republicans
Senator Quay is ac;uated iilthis matter
by a serse of duty. The vote of Virginia
is not necessary, but If it belongs TO the
Republicans, he desires that they shall
have it. That's all there is about it, and
good citizens everywhere should give
him their moral support in his effort to
secure an honest count of the vote cast
in Virginia. Honest men never fear the
most rigid investigations. in the courts
or elsewhere, of their actions.
1t is impossible to see Mr.. Cleveland
or any member Of his cabinet just now,
no matter how important your business
is. They are all engaged il making up
their reports for Congress These res
ports will also, IL is said, include a
general resume of the Stewardship OF the
Democratic administration, made up OF
course, from strictly Democratic stand
point. If they were to be made from a
non-partisian point OF view, showing
how little the Democrats have accom-
plished for the good of the country, and
the great mistakes made which have
resulted In injury in one way or another
| to the manifold interests OF the country,
they would accomplish result greatly
to be desred-the destruction of the
Democratic party.
The Democratic administration evi>
IDENTIFY intends TO WELD the decapitation
axe very lively during the short time
left to it, On Saturday Mr.. G. w. Wick
cry, Superintendent of the third division,
railway mail service, with headquarters
in this city, was requested to resign in
| order that his place might be filed by a
Democrat Mr. Vickery has been in the
mail service twenty-one years, and has
long been known as one of the most ca
pable officials connected with the service.
He began as a clerk and won his promo
| zion by his efficiency. No charge of any
kind has ever been brought against him.
He was compelled to resign simply bes
cause he is Republican, ana yet the
Democrats have the cheek to talk about
a non>partisan civil service under Gen.
Harrison
Vice President-elect Morton surprised
his many friends in this city by paying
US an entirely unheralded visit last week.
While here he was the guest of his Sis
ter, Mrs. Hobson. His purpose in com
ing here was t0shave look at an immen-
seApartment house, which he is having
built in this city. He refused to talk
about the probable policy of the coming
administration to the newspaper report
ers, but to his intimate friends he showed
no such reticence. He says that no
date has yet been fixed for the visit of
himself and Mrs. Morton to Gen. and
Mrs. Harrison at Indianapolis, but intis
mates that they go at an early date. He
does not think that he will take house
in this city until next winter, though he
expects to remain here month or so
after the Inauguration.
Lord Sackville and his daughters have
gone The other members of Cleveland's
cabinet, by showering social attentions
upon them during the last days of their
stay here, evidently tried to make amends
for the harsh treatment received at the
hands of Secretary Bayard and Mr.
Cleveland.
A few Democrats here still claim TO
have carried the next House of Repre-
sentatiyes, and some of the widest SORT
even talk about organizing a Democratic
House anyway This sort of talk may
do very well for bar rooms, but ne sensi-
Bile Democrat-and there are some-will
have anything to do with any such fool
ishness. The next House will be Repub,
lican.
No Republican has ever blackguarded
Cleveland to the extent INDUCED In by
the returning Democratic Congressman.
They have absolutely no pity on him, and
are not willing to allow that he has even
a single redeeming point in his entire
makeup.
Congressman are slowly struggling in
but the rush will not begin until after
Thanksgiving Day. They prefer to eat
their turkey at home.
Cabinet speculation continues to be
the popular pastime here. Now that
about every available name has been men-
toned the knowalls are somewhat at a
loss. but they kill time by rearranging
the names.
Organizations desiring to come to
Harrison's Inauguration, may, by writing
to the Inaugural Committee obtain the
needfull information about accommoda-
lions, pricss, etc. Indications now point
to the greatest display ever seen at a
similar event. Washington is prepared
to entertain quarter OF a million Of
visitors.
General Harrison's proposed visit to
this city is off, he having decided not to
come here before his Inauguration. Re-
publicans here are much disappointed
AColored Man To The South.