Nevada County picayune., 1890-10-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.l
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 1890.

From our Regular Correspondent
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 1890.
 The republicans in their despera- ton to save themselves from the de- feat which seems to be awaiting them have thrown discretion to the winds, and the scenes around the departments remind one of the times when Jay Hubbell, Dorsey of Star route fame, and others of the same stripe, were compelling the clerks in the Government service to give up a regular percentage of their salaries to the corruption fund of the "G o. F." Money is being openly de- manded of the clerks and in plain language they are told that if they fail to chip in they will lose their places, The Ohloans and Indiani- ans have taken the lead in the bull dozing of the helpless employees. MT. Harrison is fully aware of what IS going on, and he says not a word to stop this shameful and outrageous violation of law; the members of the Civil Service Commission know all about it, and do nothing, except to draw their salaries. It is apparent that if enough votes can be purchas- ed the republicans will retain their grip on the House of Representa- tives, but it is the first time that any political party has been so open ill showing it's intention to rely upon the purchase of votes.
 The advices received by the Dem ocratic congressional committee from all sections show that it is thelr unlimited supply of money upon which the republicans depend Co car ry the doubtful districts, but the Democrats still hope that the honor of the American voters will be proof against the bribery that will be prof fered by the republicans on election day.
 The Secretary of the Interior, who is accused of being the author of the insulting letter to Mayor Grant, in answer to his request for a recount of the population of New York City, by the chief clerk of the census bureau, hoe rafpcn1 a Sonop1 raCuaOt ,noJn by Mayor Grant for recount, all of which makes it plain that it was the intention of the Republicans from the start to steal at least one Congress- man from the Democrats of New York City. The same policy has been pursued in the South where every State is given a smaller popu- lation than it should have, in order to keep down it's Congressional rep resentation in the electoral college. The Republicans are playing a boil game, but they may carry it too far. The facts will be fully exposed by the Democrats when the apportion- ment bill comes up in Congress this winter.
 It looks as though MT. Harrson's nerve had failed him and that the idea of calling an extra session of Congress for the purpose of passing the Force bill and the apportionment bill has been abandoned. It is still possible that he may issue the proc lamation calling it after the election, and very probable should the Demo crats carry the House, as they will if there IS an honest vote cast and their voters go to the polls.
 1 There are no new developments for the place of the late Justice Mil Ter on the bench of the Supreme Court. Attorney-General Miller has returned from his visit to Indiana, but It has not transpired whether he succeeded in his effert to make a bargain that would result Tn the withdrawal of the opposition of the Republican leaders of that State to his nomination to the vacancy. That opposition was strong enough last year to defeat his aspirations, and if 1t should be exerted it will do it again, but if deal has been or can be made the Attorney-Genera will get the prize.
 The Republican District Attorney here has decided that the crime of the recent Republican postmaster of the House, Wheat, in taking bribes, Is not punishable under the law, be. cause the law does does not recoe- nlze the status of Congressional em- ployes. Queer, isn't iti