Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.
FllttGins Outlook for RspubH-
cans In Coming Elections.
The Settled Policy Of tAs Party Hls
Wonderfully Stftl6thanM II.

The Settled Policy ei tAs Party Hls
Wonderfully Sttlsthsasd II.
Essltsa Steel and Irou Manufacturer
state Associations and Civil Service,
Especial 10 the kESsEsEc JorRxAL.l
WAsniSeroS, oe;. 26-The priucipal
topic Of discussion here. apd naturally, jpst
now. IL that relative 10 the approaching
elections The national capital 10 sOrt Of
political focus whence all rumurs, calcvla.
tions and opiniens cericr, and where great
many political projects are hatehed II they
do not always radiate. Representatives Of
all kinda Of PARTIES may be seen here as
times ready to formulate prognossicasoas
and calculate chances---somc Of them Quits
| near the trath but more far OF in their
nowlsigc. Out Of this mass Of evidence
however, an approximate opinion 10 eained,
which 10 often valuable h the political spec.
ulasor. The operation of the cisii scrvice
law has tendency. In . measure, 10 Lessen
The interest IN snoh matters among the
many Thousands OF employees In the ser-
vice Of the GoverBment--that 10, In the
lower grades especially. Whether this
fac, is banefal or hcnetcisl To country
like this, where. generally, men like TO
know Of, and take an int, rest Ia the poli.
ties Of the isni, leave for greater wise.
acres than MY self To discuss and solve II
they can.
Speaking now of gucsses aud opinions,
...l.I D.. A.. l-tx .
conversation l have itsteuei TO, that the
chances Of the republicans have greatly
Frightened In the last few weeks. Why
this change, difference of opinion exists.
/ The chief reason seems to be the success-
fui passsee Of the 'ar.G and silver billie
thu, forming basis of financial and CON-
mercisi settlement and quletude, at least
for some time 10 CONCEIVE in view Of some
pe,p'sxi,ies and irregularities which may
attend their execution. For ycars the
great cen,cis Of industry, and those who
upheld them, have been "on the ragged
edges" Of doubt. anxiety and dubiosity, not
kno~ing how TO proceed or manage, on &C.
count Of u dilstory ppl,cy. Now = settled
plan is adopted sni these PARTIES can govern
themselves accordingly II may nos--can-
uot suit all parties. as TO details, but il suits
them ~ 10 the general result /. e., a deh-
mite policy The fact that the party In
power has done something sc,ma TO have
given II additional strength amongst the
people, IL the cumulative opinions here
have any weight.
Then agan. the faciional troubles Of the
opposition in New York, Ohio and several
other Nor hern States and Ia some parts Of
the South, Indicate trouble for them,
L.tly. the great activity amongst rspubii-
can State and National committees and b
manifest spatby amongst those Of the 9th.
er side seem to be a 20 utcr.
Boih parties, however, have yet time to
do large amount Of political maneuvesing
and wsrsfsrc Ohio seems 10 be the prin-
cipai batae ground on account Of the pecu-
lisn condition Of matters there. Neither
party Is fully united. OH factions and
feuds EXIT AID therefore the giants Of the
two pol tticai parties from outside are being
sent there 70 pull them together u posi-
bic, The chances now are that the repub-
licans will adhere the hest aud will come
out of the contest much better than was sH-
pecicd three months ago. A shrewd OBJ
server told me that they would carry the
State easily and are .ure Of eight Con-
gr, ssmcn with possibility Of two more.
Secretary Blaine goes today 10 add speech
or two % the heels of Gov. Hill who 10
havirg his say. The Secretary will. no
doubt. have The usual immense crowds to
is'eo to his convincing arguments. Be-
sides, be IL exceedingly popular In Ohio.
EUsiish Steel and lion Manufactures.
Another interesting topic 10 the visit Of
the EnRIiph steel aud iron mongers and
manufacturers to this country ns they are
now in Ibis city. after quite q prolonged
visit TO cosl and iton regions Of the Middle
Stsics AMI parts Of Virgins. Tennessee,
Alabama and Georgia. The ou come Of
this visit will not positively be known, per-
baps, for many months or even years, yet
what il already known prcsages . happy
future for the iron and se,l industries OF
these 1c,ions Of our country. Indeed, the
great enic prise and eagernets which they
have manifested In examining the unlimited
| stores of richness opened up and ready for
yaster development, shows what 10 more
than likely 10 follow. English capital, d.
ready coming in vast suns, will undoubted.
ly How in greater abundance to found new
| en'erprircs in all that region I mentioned
in my last letter, spi the result will he Q
| rapid growth of towns and cities In the coal
and iron States. and great increase Of
wealth. The next decade will show won-
'lerful changes there II these projects are
| carried out.
And In view Of the new tariff Law, these
| PROJECTS are sid greater stimulated, be.
cause foreign espitalisfs and manufacturers
derive greater advantages by being ION the
| spot otbcr~i,e casting in their lot with
| US
! Apropos Of this question, ! see Il stated
that large EaaIisb firm. with 4 capital Of
I Al fln spfi d,
h. decided to give up its bu,iuess In Eng
land and come over to tbi. country aud
start a new plsnt for its industry. viz, silk
manufacture. IL employs 5000 hsnds,
.hich represent about 25.0CO mouths TO
feed. Who was 1t thst said the tariff act
would Iuin the iusiuess interests Of this
country?
State Association and the Civil Der.
vice
| \ smal'c- topic Of conversation, but a
quite bsely ore. Ia .tbN reisting TO State
a,sotistis which have exi It'd almost con-
iinua ly for very many years either In
| poiitc~l or soe,sl condition. Naturally
most Ct their members are employee Of the
| goysramcat Where they are political, no
| doubt much inieyest 10 manifested st elec-
ton times, and such orgspization. be Il re-
! publ can or democratic. endsavofs TO do
what j. can for the party of it, choice.
fbe chief object 10 to g,t the voters home
to their respective vo'ilg places. Often
many OF these voters cannot 90 wit0out
nrsncisl ali from somebedy. The question
Is. can their fellows help them without
violating the civil service laws.
itefcs At every proininen. election year
| these poists cone up, = preceicn: is called
fer or al example set W for the trio Of
civ ] service commissioners 70 Goa
over. My option is they nisk sonewhat
uttil the elections are over and then for.
! nulste their epirions. aud--theis wrath,
! Il thcy have sa,. But "she boys mostly,
ket home and dcposi, their ballots.
Macy Thousand, Of voters will go this
year; IN fact such an exodus will take
place as has no. besn seen for many ysass.
Who blames them? ". J.B.
Ftnr Afmerisns, convicted Of attempting
fo IN. tc n Yevaiutinr he viuw foe tss s.L;x..s