Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular corresponient.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a, 1883


WASHINGTON, Nov. "a, 1883.
These western people who are making up
cabinet states with both Alger and Sherman
in the star east are making errors, il Wash
ington politicians are to be- believed. They
tell strange 81 ores of he death of Shernans
candidacy AT Chirago being no less than
allegations that Alger bought a score of
ShernSn delegates, II this he true II is not
Ia he wondered at that sherman dislikes
Alecr with all the intense hatred of which
his slow, cold blood is capable. The ambi-
tious Michigan ex-governor would be at
best an eye sore in the cabinet, so far as
Mr.. sherman is concerned. but Ia he asked
to go into The cabinet with him well. no
Senator Sherman would most respectfully
decline. And ! would humbly warn Mr..
Alser to go politically armed against this
enemy. Even then am afraid Mr.. Alger
would get the worst of the battle.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney are said to
have finally induced the president to settle
ia New York at the close Of his term. The
great business interests Of Mr.. Whitney
would offer "a lawyer some pretty fat retain
ers, to which Mr.. Cleveland, as "a business
man could not bc averse. And then Mrs.
Cleveland would enter the brilliant inner
circle Of { he 100 Of which the Whitneys are
supreme lights. II the alliance is perfected,
the Whitneys and Cevciands will journey
to the Paris Exposition together next
July.
Levi l.. Mortnn's mammoth apartment
house 10 approaching completion, but the
story that he will reserve the first story for
his family seems absurd. Mr.. Morton's
great wealth will seek other quarters, as
his family will be the most prominent in
the society Of the coming administration,
When Mr.. Morton was here as a representa-
tive he lived in the old Hopper mansion,
which is remembered for the brilliant enter
tainments there given. His new position
and his added wealth together with the
fact that one Of his daughters will bea deb
utant in the first season, will, it is to lie
supposed bring forth the Morton millions
in somc lavish society events.
General Harrison is making wise move
as to his family religious affairs. The
Church of the Covenant ON Connecticut
avenue, ~ soon as election was over, sent
him reIuest to take IA pew in that church.
lie replied that he would do so, but added
that he would not coniine his attendance
to one congregation, but would rent pcws
in three or foui Presbyterian churches, and
thus avoid the unsecmly rush and influx of
strangers that always characterize the par
ticular church which president attends
exclusively. IL is crying reproach to the
good name of the average American, that
Mr.. Harrison should see such a necessity
for avoiding curious crowds. But anyone
who has seen Mr.. a Mrs. Cleveland stared
out of countcnance by II well dressed but
unmannerly throng whenever they dared
10 attend church, will recognize the wisdom
of Mr.. Harrison's plans.
An animated rife goes on among army
oiiirers who aspire to stan positions, and
il WAS increased this week by ia. rumor
that Col. Dan Lamont would succeed GEN
'rai Swain az Judge advocate general Of
the army. The proposition seemed plansi-
bile until denied by Daniel. lie says that
he has had enough OF official life and "can
do better outside Still the position 0f
Judge advocate general alluded To is n pleas
ant one, and the candidate does not have
to knew anything about law. II is such ~
tempting position that General Swain har-
rassed President Garfield by every known
means until he got it. Just now Swain 10
undergoing deserved retirement Of twelve
years, inflicted by court martial, the SEN
tcnce of whirh, however, unfortunately car
ricd with it big pay during suspension.
Swain was probably the mos, incompetent
and reckless appointee given place by Pres
iIent Garfield. de- not believe that Gar
field ever knew intimate as he was with
him, what "a poor excuse for IA man Swain
Is. His deficiency developed more fully
after the president 's death
Lord Sackville's household goods, from
the pots aud pans I U the bric-a brae, passed
under the auctionecr's hammer this week
pushing, curious thrOng attended,. Many
Anglomaniacs were present, and anything
that looked particularly English brought
fancy prices. Even "a harness. marked in
every available place with the Sackville
crest brought about 500.