New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-04-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, April a, 1888.

WASHINGTON, April "A, 1888.
Ex-senator Conkling was in the
city on the day Of the Presidents
departure for Florida, but did not
go to the station to wish him a
pleasant journey. While his feel
ing for the Administration does not
grow in kindness, the published
statement that he picked up a rub.
Der band from the desk in the Inter-
ior Department Friday with the re,
mark that she guessed it was all
he should get of this Administra-
ton is denied by those present
when the remark is alleged to have
been made. He did, however, In
dulge in little characteristic sar-
casm, when rallied by friend on his
lack of intimacy at the WhiteHouse
His friend said, ut must be hard
for you to be snubbed by the man
who owes everything to you ooh
no." said Conkling, S'think what
would be to be indebted to him
It is really little hard for Mr..
Conkling to adjust himself to the
fact that the machinery CT govern
ment still moves in spite Of his alb
sence from the helm. He shows in
his stiff gait and inclined figure IN.
mistakable signs Of times rude
touch, but he is always All object of
eager curiosity when he appears on
the streets of Washington.
Before reaching the destination,
the Presidential party was subject
ed to as many inconvenlencies as
ordinary travellers who go pleasure
ing. Their lunch was left in
Washington, to their intense dis
comfort; a conductor insisted upon
collecting their fares, not having
been notified that they were invited
guests Of the railroad company, the
car-coupling broke and left the
Presidents car miles behind, before
the accident was discovered, there
by delaying the train. When they
reached Jacksonville they were es.
corted in carriages from the station
to the steamboat landing, amid a
salute of artillery and the cheers of
10000 citizens along the route. The
President is now the guest Of Hen
ny Sanford, whose residence is on
an island IN Kissimee river. While
there, the party will fish and hunt,
and live in tents.
Advantage will be taken of Presi-
dent Arthur's absence to complete
improvements at the White House
The stained glass work in the vesti.
bule, the front doors and the Presi-
dents bed-chamber will receive at
tention. On his return he will
probably 60 to the SOL
diers home again, as he likes the
place very much, and has grown
tired Of living in a house here he
transacts his business.
Secretary Folger has SO much IN
proved in health that he went out
for horseback ride Saturday after
noon. He has abandoned his trip
to Bermuda, and will now make
another effort to discharge his pub
lie duties. There be Will much gratifi-
cation in the Treasury Department
if he succeeds, for the kindest feel.
ing toward the Secretary prevails
among the clerks.
The civil service commissioners
have been wandering homelessly
about the city looking for suitable
examination rooms. They aban-
doned the ida of of occupying the
rooms III the City Hall that were
assigned them, because there was
not enough money available for
making the necessary repairs, and
besides they were averse to being
located in the City Hall while the
star route trial is in progress
From present indications the trial
will last many years after the civil
service reform question has ceased
to be an issue. The commissioners
are now negotiating for what is
known as the seed building, an an
mex Of the Agricultural Depart
ment. The location is far more
desirable for the commissioners
in conducting their examinations
than the City Hall, being beyond
the noise and confusion of the bust
ness parts Of the city. The Presi-
dent took With him to Florida the
rules prepared by the commission
ers, and will study them during his
fishing intervals, or, perhaps, while
waiting for bite. This was the
only thing relative to business
he took with him, having given the.
members of his cabinet strict Or
ders not to trouble him with Of
fetal business during his abb
seDce.
Apropos of the star route trial,
John w. Dorsey, brother of the
chief defendant, in his cross exam.
ination, deyiated from the path of
the ex-senator and Mr.. Vale, who
swore to consistent integrity in ey.
erything pertaining to the star route
matters. John w. Dorsey admit.
ted that he had done wrong once or
twice in his life, had sworn to con-
H:cting afhdavits in relation to GER
tam routes. But then be thought
false swearing was among the little
peccadllloes that ought not to
count The cross examination Of
all the defendants has shown that
the business Of the ring from the
first i st led to, and circled rounds. w.
Dorsey.