West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-12
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsHISsToN. ID. c., Nov. Z, 'ol.
Correspondence Of the Assus.


ocrats is giving this town almost NJ
rosy hue as it had 8 year ago,
when the returns came in from the
Congressional elections, and "well,
yes; four out Of FIVE will do very
well,' has become sort Of Demo
cratic countersign. 1t refers, of
course, to the election Of four Dom
ocratic Governors out of the five
States in which Governors were
elected. Every tram brings promi4
nent Democrats, aud one and all
they are OF the same opiuisu-that
by this time next year Democratic
President will have been elected.
Representative Mills said: "ln Mas
saohuSotts it WAS square fight, =
contest over a principle, and the
doctrine of tho Democracy was en-.
dorsed by the paople, who believe
that our party Is the exponent OF
sound ideas and the correct theories
OF government. There 10 nothing
in Ohio TO cause us Encouragement,
though | confess that believed
that Campbell would be reelected.
Still, Ohio is Republican State.
A Democratic victory in State like
Iowa is something to be proud Of.
Flowers triumph in Now York is
grand one, but it is best not to be
too sangulne over carrying that
State next year. 1t 10 always un
comfortably close and doubtful in
Presidential years. Yet on q square
test | am confident that Democracy
is stronger in the State than Repub-
licanism. Yet we must overlook
no precaution TO insure victory in
1892. We must, in the Scriptural
phrase, be as wise as serpentS and as
harmless as doves. II we obey this
injunction we ought to win net enly
in New York next year, but through
out the nation" Mr.. Mills has
opened headquarters in one of the
uptown hotels for the Speakership
campaign, and the other candidates
will follow suit in a few DAYS, as
there is but little moro three weeks
left for them to work.
1t has leaked ont through the
gossip Of those high up in official
society, that Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
are making no social engagements
OF any kind, more than four or Ave
weeks ahead. The reason for this
is that they will, in case the Secre-
tary's health shows the slightest
sign Of breaking down, i'm I'M ediately
leave for a warmer climate, where
they will spend the winter. Should
Mr.. Blaino's health or his inclina.
ton lead him to leave Washington
again for an indefinite period, it is
not believed that he would retain
the State portfolio. Indeed this
plea OF bad health may be made his
excuse for leaving the Cabinet in
order that he may become, through
his friends, An open candidate for
the Presidential nomination of his
party, as many believe that he is
certain to do inside Of six mouths.
The election Of Mckinley as Gov
ernor OK Ohio has brought a dis
turbing eloment into the calcula-
lations Of both Blaine and Harri-
son. They know that il Mckinley
10 disposed to be = candidate, and
there are coed reasons for believing
he is, that he will 90 ints the con-
Venion with a very strong follow
ing. or course pressure will be
brought to bear on Mckinley TO
have him agree to wait, but he may
think that he has waited long
enough.
Secretary Proctor continues 10
draw thesa!arY Of Secretary Of War,
although ho has gone TO Vermont,
and they say around The Depart
ment that he is not expected to re.
turn until he comes to officially
transfer the Department to his sue
cessor, who has not been announo-
cd, although he has been selected.
Representative Bynum, Of Indi.
ana. is enthusiastic over the election
returns, Said he ''Four out Of
FIVE isn't bad. It's just what I
thought it would be. I never
thought the Democrats could carry
Ohio. which 10 a Republican State.