Mohave County miner., 1888-12-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
tyRoa OUR ggauLAR CORRESPONDENT. j

Mrs. Cleveland is not permitting the
worm in the bud 10 prey upon her damask
cheek. Her round OF social duties is still
observed. On Tuesday she called upon
Mrs. Lamont to see the eight pound giri
that arrived on Saturday. On Wednesday
and Friday evenings she occupied Secre-
tary Whitney's box at the performance oi
the French comedians. The President
was not present, having announced his
intention to take no relaxation until he
shall have finished his message TO Con-
gress.
Mr.. Levi p. Morton was in town this
week TO look after his nearly completed
apartment building. No man ever looked
happier. He chatted with old friends
and seemed delighted to find any
associates OF his former Washington life.
His handsome wife accompanied him.
Tho Mortons have not yet decided as TO
their residence in Washington. Mr.. Nor
ton will only be here few days in March
and will not bring his family here before
the opening Of the Fifty-frst Congress.
+. w. Halford, of the indianapolis
Journal, who will success Daniel Lamont
as the Private Secretary to the President,
seems wise selection. He is man OF
wider experience than most private secre-
taries, and wields no slight personal influ-
ence in politics. So far as the salary is
concerned, tn, position is ungrateful.
The private secretary receives only So $50
per year. President Cleveland, ii is said,
pays Lamont an additional $4,000 out of
his own salary. OF course the position
is coveted mainly on account of the pat
ronage. With Departmental and bureau
officers the private secretary is often as
powerful as the President, and the per
sonal friends OF Editor Halford will be
tenderly cared for in the political nursery.
Senator Quay seems very little con-
cerned over the announcement that the
Republicans would hold with "a mailed
hand" the results Of the November cleo
ton. He says that his party is entitled to
a working majority in the next House,
and no one appearing 10 earnestly con.
tradict him, his decision will probably be
sustained. Matt. Quay is very heavy
man, weighed In the scales OF the present
Don Piatt, author, savant, journalist,
gentleman, il at Chamberlains and ap-
pears In card in the Post as to his opin-
ion of the Blackburn duel. He
holds that while Rucker is probably mis-
taken with reference to what the Presi-
dent told him, the condition of all the
participants when they visited Mr.. Cleve-
land was such that Mr.. Cleveland would
be unable to recall the episode, with GER
tainty as to It's details. Dom revenge
fully concludes by attacking Barnum for
his inadequate conduct of the New York
campaign, though what connection there
Is betweed the two subjects doth not ap-
pear.
The Inaugural Committee held secret
session on Saturday; and the Chairman Of
Finance reported subscriptions received
to the amount Of 10000. The number
OF persons who expect TO make fortune
by supplying the thousands who will be
present on March 4th with food and drink
is on the increase. They seem to spring
from the ground.
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain and his
bride, nee Endicott, and ford saekyiIle
and his two daughters, started for home
on the Bourgogne on Saturday. Society
will not be comiorted for such a loss.
No sooner did the excitement over the
auction sale Of the British Minister'S
effects subside than society wept for the
loss OF his Lordship's daughters. Strange
TO say, the atmosphere, together with the
direction and velocity Of the wind, re-
main the same as il Miss Victoria and
Mis- Amelia and the erstwhiie Miss Mary
were still among us.
The success of the Republican party :t
the polls has stimulated the faithful in
the District Of Columbia. The National
Republican, for some time suffering a
partial eclipse, being only permitted to
appear as weekly, will be rejuvnated az
a daily. The capital has been fully sub
scribed. r. w. Fox will be editor
Whether or not the paper will be sue
cessfui remains TO be seen. II il does
succeed its triumph will be entirely due
70 Republican Government employees
The geographical position Of Washington
makes the city Democratic, and 50 far an
advertising and suburban circulation 90,
Republican daily will always have a
poor field to plow.
The bin to place bust OF Chief Justice
Waite in the row of marble busts OF de.
ceased Chief Justices in the Supreme
Court room passed the Senate, but was
hung up in the House. An appropriation
Of 5000 was allowed by the last Congress
for an oil portrait Of Mr., Waite, to be
hung in the robing room. II Is vaguely
hoped that the artist will be more success
ful than the majority Of those who have
painted portraits for the Government.
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