The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-16
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
SEVERAL SENATOR'S ANXIOUS ABOUT
THE FALL ELECTIONS.

Knives for Senatorial scaips -Intelli-
gent Coiored Witnesses - Senator Beck
"a a the Reporters - Miscellaneous Cap
ital Gossip.
WASHINGTON, April Ia.
Easter Monday is great day at the
Capitol. 1t is the great annual national
children's picnic day following custom
formed years ago when the babies used
to roll brilliantly decorated eggs down
the terraces at the Capitol grounds and
then roll after them. Upon the compile
tion of the park surrounding the Presi-
dents mansion the scene OF these gay
festivities shifted 10 the White House
grounds, and now every yeor thousands
of women and children gather on these
beautiful lawns W tn baskets of luncheon
and gayly bedecked Easter eggs, chatting
and nglng and having n regular picnic
of time.
On last Monday the nations little ones
beg thronging in at he gates loaded
down with baskets and paper bags. and
by two o clock there " ere fully ten thou
sand of them--black and white. from the
color of wax TO the blacklist of black.
Race lines, police lines, and car lines
were all elaborated, aud 10y and laughter
rel ned supreme.
At 2 o'clock the famous Marine Band
took its position in the center of the
park, and for two hours the youngsters
nearly went wild dancing and prancing
about to such spirited ii not classical
music as -McGiuty," "Razzle-dazzle,"
Where Did You Get That HIATT" "Suwa-
nee River" and Listen TO Ny Tale of
Woe" 1t was at this period that the
President and his family appeared upon
the portico and smiled upon the attend
ant thousands. Baby Mckee and all the
other White House babies were held up
for the admiring gaze. and a howl Of
welcome-for ii truly was n howl-went
up from ten thousand throats.
Outside of the grounds, on every side,
fakirs and peddlers of every description
Piled a most encouraging Easter Monday
trade in eggs, pies, cakes, bananas, bal
toors, lemonade, pickles., pears, and pea
nuts. The hokey-pokey man was out in
all his glory. 1t is one of the sights of
life time 10 see this grand display of
youth and beauty out on frolic, but
what a sight when all had gone. The
magnificent lawns were literally strewn
with egg-shells, paper bags, withered
bouquets, and half eaten sandwiches.
-.
This year will witness one of the most
important elections, from n strictly Sena-
torial standpo mt, that have taken place in
great many years, and 1t may not be
surprising if soms of the most noted fig
ures of the present Sena.e would disap-
pear from public life forever. Prob ,bly
the most prominent man who goes back for
rec ection is Senator ingalls,, of Kansas.
1t is claimed, and with considerable en-
phasis, that since the recent action of the
Farmers Alliance of his State declaring
war upon him, the opposition to his re-
turn has so crystallized that il is doubtful
whether he can overcome his enemies.
The most important pers onage on the
other side OF the chamber is Senao
Vest. who will ask the people of Mis-
souri, for another six years lease of Sem
atorial life next fall. Vest will have a
powerful antagonist in the person of
Hon. JET Chandler. 1t is asserted that the
latter has the warm regard of the Repub-
licans of his State, and that rather tn
see the present Senator returned they will
join with enough Chandler Democrats to
dofeut him and elect Chandler. Wade
Hampton, OF South Carolina, has a hard
row to hoe this fall. The Farmers Ali
ance and Labor Unions want his seat bad;
but Hampton's fences are in much better
condition than Vests. Brown, of Georgia,
and Vance, of North Carolina, will have
strong opposition in their own party, and
it may be they will 60 under. New
York will, in all PROBABILITY, elect
successor to William NJ. Evarts
other than himself. Indeed, it is no
secret that the veteran statesman has no
desire to succeed himself. Senator
Morrill,, of Vermont, is eighty years old
and has been in Congress for thirty-six
years-twelve years member of the
House and twenty-four in the Senate. 1t
rests almost entirely with himself
whether he comes back again next year,
as the people of his State express no de-
sire TO throw him aside after so long and
honorable a career as has been his. But
it is not at all unlikely that the venerable
gentleman will step aside for n younger
man-and retire to his home to rest in
peace and quiet during the few years that
remain to him and his estimable wife who
has remained by his side during his entire
official life. Leland Stanford, the many
I eller, of Colorado, would both like TO
come back, and if money is any
qualification, as is sometimes charged,
their chances are both good.
The impression prevails through
out Washington circles that Farwell,
Of Illinois, has a hard fight to face in his
State this fall. Mutterings OF discon-
tent in the ranks of his own party have
reached the Capitol and are being made
the most of by the opposition, and 1t Is
claimed that the administration Is rather
lukewarm in his behalf. The Senator is
confident, however, that he will pull
through all right. Spooner, Of Wiscon-
sin, has opposition In his State, but it
Deem to be without strength or organiza-
ton, and he may be considered pretty
safe. Plat. of Connecticut; Call, of
Florida; Voorhees,, of Ipdi0na: Black
burn, of Kentucky; Eustis, of Louisiana;
Wilson, of Maryland; Jones, of Nevada;
Blair, of New Hampshire; Mitchell, of
Oregon; and Cameron. OF Pennsylvania,
will all go back TO their respective con-
stituents and are almost certain of re-
election. Besides these, the Senators
from the new States who drew short
terms will have to endure another cam
paign. These are Pierce, of North
Dakota; Allen, of Washington; and
Moody, of South Dakota. Taken all in
all, with the gigantic effort the Democrats
will make to again secure control of the
lower branch of Congress, this year will
be a most exciting one, politically speak
ing.
Why tho Solid South; or, Reconstruc-
tion and It's Results?" is the name of
new book now in press and which is
looked,for with great interest by the pub