The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-10-14
Washington Letter.



WASHINGTON Oct. 3rd, 1898.
Some idea of the panic existing in adj
circles. on account OF the |
prospect of republican defeat IN the con-
0ressional campaign, may be had from
Bose Hanna's estimate, after going over
all the information in the possession OF
he republican congressional committee,
that it would require campaign fund
Of &, ,000, 900 to elect republican major
ity of the next house. Hanna lie chair
man Of the national committee, and un-
der ordinary conditions. would have
nothing to do with the congressional
campaign. But existing conditions are
not ordinary. On the contrary, they are
extraordinary from Ms McKiu sy g point
Of view. Chairman Babcock of the con-
gressional committee, told Mr.. MckIn-
ley that ne considered the fight already
lost. Then Hanna was telegraphed for
and asked II he could not save the house
for his party. He decided that 1t would
take 81, 900 600 to do 1t, and made out a
list of men that must make up that
amount. They are the same men who
furnished him the money he used 30 law
ishly two years ago, and they are aDreadv
being personally waited upon and made
to come down again, come of them by
Hanna himself and others by ris
agents.
Col. w. j. Bryan, who as been con
tined to his bed by an attack OF malaria,
10 much better, and expects 10 return to
to his regiment after short stay in the
Virginia mountains. None OF the many
attentions paid Col. Bryan during HE
stay in Washington gave him more
pIeasure than = magnificent basket of
toses from the Executive Committee OF
the Maryland Democratic Association,ac'
companied by q communication, from
which the following is quoted: THE
Executive Committee Of the MSrylan
Democratic Association, deem il priv
lege and pleasure to present this bas.
ket OF flowers to Col. VIM. !. Bryan. as
q token OF their respect, love, and esteem
to him who, more thar nay man living
stands as the personifcStion of the mos
vital issue affecting the welfare of all th'
people of our nation and Of the world
The intelligent, aggressive. and uninter
ested advocacy OF the cause of the plair
people that marked your entrance in.'
= public life at once awakened a respons
; in the hearts of yonr eountrymen. an'
singled yon out as an object OF their al
: lection. Your steadfas; devotion &
principle. your untiriug zeal in the caus
of the people, and the recognition b
them of your rare talents, combined Z
: make You their chosen lesdsr in thei
contest for deliveranee from the evil
that a-e threatening tie overthrow G
republican institutions and the establish
ment Of a plu,oc.aey to rule ano plunde
under forms OF law"
Gen. Fits Lee, who was ordered
Washington last week, has gone to Wes
Point to visit his son, who is cade
= there, but will return to Washington /
lev days. Republican influence is bs
ing brought TO bear upon the admins
tratieu to cause it to give Gen. Lee onl
u subordinate command iE the Cuba
Army Of Occupation, ineiead OF com
mand Of the entire army.
Although Gen. Joe Wheeler has bee
e offered the command OF all the cayalr
that will go to Cuba with the army {
: occupation, there are reasons for belie'
u ing that he will not 20 TO Cuba, uuie'
there is hitch in negotiating the treat
OF peace at Paris. A close friend Of Gel
Wheeler says he Niil resiga his eomni
:, sion and resume his congressional duti
" q, soou as the treaty Of peace is signed.