Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-11

duct great public work can commit no
error by securing you" (McKay). The
irate contractor then goes on to quote fig
ures and facts which seem to demonstrate
that largo reduction could have been
made in the appropriation for building
the vessels he gives the prices Of mater
ial and says Robson can only storm and
rave over them He tells the secretary he
must throw aside his pet contracts of the
Sd of March, which he declares were made
without warrant of law, and makes the
significant promise that he may take future
occasion to criticise Robeson's acts in the
navy department. The controversy be
tween the former naval chief and the con-
tractor grows interesting to the outside
public.
THE New York Sun publishes list of
the thirty-two employees of the Indian
training school at Carlisle, all Of whom
have received q copy of Mr. Chairman
Hubbell's invitation to aid in the election
of Republican Congress by q "volun-
tary subscription" of two per cent. of their
meagre salaries. The names Of the EN-.
ployees are given with detail that does
not leave any room for doubt as to the
accuracy of the information furnished. 1t
constitutes some mighty interesting read
ing, and an examination of tho list and
of the amounts assessed against each
shows Mr.. Hubbell to be person Of fine
discrimination that beams out brightly in
the midst of the broad comprehensive
ness that characterizes this document.
Frinstance, Capt. Pratt, the head of the
institution and tho leading exponent Of the
work of educating the Indian, is srequested
to voluntarily contribute" the sum of
$50, while in conformity with the fitness
ofthings George Foulk, the hostler, is not
expected to subscribe moro than SO. The
silver-haircd matron, the venerable nurse,
the blooming school marms, the sturdy
farmers and the day laborer come in for a
share of "Dear Hubbelrs'' attention, and
the mathematical accuracy with which he
gauges the amount at two per cent. of each
of their salaries is not the least remarka-
able feature of this most comprehensive
levy. The total amount of the "sub-
scription :" from the Indian teachers is
1888 so aud one of the subscribers " is
an Indian who carries the euphoniOus
cognomen of Etadhleuh Doanmoe.
some of the members of the Union
League in Philadelphia are said to be
greatly disgusted at their failure to secure
tho appointment of friend to a federal
Office, owing to Senator Cameron's opposi-
tion; they have openly declared they
will not take any further interest in poll
tics, and that if Mr.. Cameron wants any,
one to help him elect his ticket he will
have to 60 elsewhere than to the League.
Among the lukewarm are such old time
Stalwarts as Edwin II. Filter, the Ben
sons, the Cramps and dozens of others.
The Benson family contributed $4,000
towards Garfield's election. The Opposi-
tion of tho Cramps arises from cause
that will give General Beaver considerable
trouble during the campaign. Beaver
was in command of the soldiers at Altoona
during the labor riots of 1877, and
young member of the Cramp family was
pretty roughly handled by the mob. His
appeal to Beaver for protection was met
with remarks that Cramp and his com.
panions have never forgiven nor forgotten;
and now when Beaver is in want Of the
powerful support which the Cramps could
give him if they wanted to, lie is apt to
regret the uncalled-for language on that
occasion. Mr.. Cameron's field marshal
is said to be making red headed and hope
full efforts to gain admission into tho
League to counteract the spirit of dissatis-
faction that undoubtedly pervades that
influential organization. Cooper just now
is on the outside, while McMichael, who is
oa the Independent ticket as candidate
for congressman-at-large, is making the
best kind of use of his position as a men,
bcr to still further spread the seed Of dis:
content that has sprung up against Cam
eron.