News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON NOTES.
This is the first time in the history
of the country that national conven-
ton has been held for two successive
terms in the same city.
There are some indications of a
tendency among the friends of
Logan, Grant and Blaine TO unite.
There have been no overtures yet for
a combination, but friends of these
men, gentlemen whose relations to
their respective chiefs are of the clos
est character, say that feelers of that
sort have been thrown out and that
there is much truth in the rumor.
The case against ex-senator Kel-
logg, of Louisiana for completely in
the Star-route frauds has been con-
tinued by Judge Wylie until the next
term of court. The government ask
for delay because of the absence Of
Mr.. Walsh, their chief witness. These
Star-route trials are always famed by
something.
The nominations by the President
are, Albert V. Wynan, of Nebraska,
to be Treasurer of the United States {:
Edward o. Graves, of New York,
assistant Treasurer; Walter Evans,
of Kentucky, Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue Benjamin ButterwOrth,
CT Ohio, Commissioner of Patents !;
Noel B. Mutt, Collector of Customs
at Passamaquoddy, Me-, Albert A.
Gardner, at Nantucket, Mass. /; Nor
man H. Camp, Of Vermont, assayer,
at Boise City, Idaho.
The supporters of Logan claim that
Senator Sabin, the new Chairman OF
the National Republican Committee
Han~-lt- Mou4AzSeen I
-=-4s.I-S IittIe elitEe-ossoo what Kind Of
man he is. The Chairman of thi,
National Republican Committee has
officially nothing to do except to cal
the next convention to order. Eastern
men generally dispute the claim OF
the local supporters that the selec-
ton of Chicago for the National Con-
vention has any political significance.
When it is stated that no Republican
candidate nominated at Chicago was
ever defeated, the grim suggestion is
made that two of the Republican
Presidents nominated there have been
assassinated. The balloting for the
convention was secret. The friends
of the different cities do not under
stand how Chicago, when it was be-
hind Cincinnati on the third ballot,
was successful on the fourth. The
result was due to the transfer of five
votes, most of which had been cast
for Saratoga, to Chicago. These votes
were given by Platt, of New York
Jones, of Nevada, Dawes, of Ne,
braska, Bradley, of Kentucky, anC
Rule of Tennessee. These five gen.
tlemen decided the result. The best
opinion of those not interested in any
candidate is that the action of The
National Republican Committee only
means that the party is determined tc
select the best man.
The defeat of GOrham for Secreta.
ry of the Senate before the Republi
can caucus, and the choice of ex
Congressman Arson G. McCook, O
New York. was not unexpected. The
Senate Republicans in caucus decid
ed to proceed TO reorganize the Sen
ate. Jones, of Nevada, put George
G. GOrham in nomination. Genera
Malone supported him in a moderate
speech, and he was seconded by 9th.
ers as fit man for the place, but OIL
account of his long experience and
the fact that he was the last caucus
nominee. Malone, however, made
no threats. GOrham was opposed BY
all the New England Senators on per.
sonal and party grounds. They in,
sisted that he was not the sort of mar
Republicans ought to nominate. L
was also charged that as an editor he
had assaulted some OF the Republican
Senators. Miller, of New York,
nominated Gen. McCOok, setting
forth his high character and ability
that he was not connected with any
faction but acceptable to all factions
The report of Commissioner of Ag
riculture Loring shows that there were
distributed during the year nearly
100000 packages of seeds, O
which more than 10000 packages
were furnished to Congressman. The
experiments made by the department
in extracting sorghum cane juice by
diffusion instead of milling, have been
very successful, and have resulted in
an increase of from % tn 80 per cent.
in yield. Speaking of forestry the
commissioner says: 1.-THE belief seems
warranted that there is no part of the
country where, with proper care, such
a growth Of trees may not be secured
as is desirable for the general welfare
and for the comfort of the individual
settler" In urging the Importance OIL
forest culture the commissioner says
1.-The total value Of the forest pro-
ducts of the United States for the
census year is estimated at 100000.
In other words, our forest products
exceed in value our crops of hay, rye,
oats, barley, buck-wheat, potatoes
and tobacco taken together. They
amount to ten times the value of the
gold and silver, CT which we make so
much account, and to more than three
times the value of the precious min
erals, and the coal and other minerals
combined" The expenses Of the
department for the year amounted to
1856, $40.