The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1883-12-22
WASHINGTON LETTER
rrnm our regular CORRESPONDENT,

WASHINGTON, u. e., Dec. 5, 1888.
The first step in the Presidential cam.
naion of next year was taken Wednesday
when the Republican executive csmmiI-
tee met in this city and selected the time
and place for holding the National Re-
nnblican convention 70 nominate candi-
dates for President and Vice-president
The basis of represen ntation was settled
At the last meeting of the committee Of
four delegates at large from each state,
and two delegates from each congression-
j district. Senator Frye asked that il
might be changed so that but one dele
gates shall be elected arbitrarily from
each congressional district, and another
delegate shall be chosen for each tenn>
thousand republican votes in the state,
the delegates ut large TO remain AS they
are. Senator Frye's proposition failed to
meet the approval OF the majority,
There was full attendance Of COM
mittee members, and the disputed points
we're the place Of fhoding the convention
and cts Craftsmanship. Senators Logan,
Frye. Sabin and Secretary Chandler
we're candidates for the latter. and Sarato-
"a. Chautauqua, PHILADELPHIA, Indinnap-
dis, Chicago, and CINCINNATI, claimed
the convention, the sharpest of the con,
hict being between the Two latter places.
Chicago won on the fourth ballot. The
third of June is the time appointed for
the meeting Of the convention, and Sens
ator Sabin OF Minnesota was unanimous
by elected chairman.
Apropos of Presidential nominations,
since Mr.. Blaine return TO Washington
he has said his recent letter upon the
subject of distribution OF the surplus
revenue was wholly misunderstood, and
that it does not mean he is candidate
for the Presidency He complains that
he cannot express himselte on n public
question without subjecting himself TO
the accusation of being on the lookout
for the Presidency, and has furthur said
le would not accept the nomination If
il were rendered him
Everything that Mr.. Blaine utters aS
wakens all echo, and will repeat to you
sone of his remarks on Democratic Pres
d .nt-making. He says he regards
Abram Hewitt OF N. Y the best man fol-
he Democrats to nominate, but believes
be nomination iwposible, because Ne"
ork would not support him with SOL
ia vote. He considers Col Morrison OF
i. politician of large ability, pointing
b the canvass he made tor Kerr and for
cirlisle, and thinks he may be the Dem>
cratic nominee. Mr.. Blaine has no res-
ect for the Mcdonald scheme but says
(orrison is q Union soldier with a hoe
lough his lungs, made by confeder>
e bullet, and that he will 90 into the
emocratic convention with the solid
tie Of Illinois, Missouri Kentucky
Bnnesee, and perhaps Georgia. There
e many others of Mr. Blaine's way OF
hiking Mr.. Morrison has been told
len lately that Carlisle's election to
eSpeakership, makes him the Dem
Fatic nominee Tot President whether
Nv York wants it or not.
The opening weeks of Congr-S have
is far been marked by crowd, of people |
pking to the Capitol, as u other larg'
sblithments on openinu lays. 10 SCI
novelties in Statesmen. The great
mber of new styles preclude detail
description in one communication,
the new members themselves evil
ltly think Hon. William Walter
elps of New Jersey the greatest curl
y in the House, as ne wears his hair
pged and is otherwise toiletted up
b an aesthetic standpoint, Hon
bmas Ochiltree Of Texas is called the
t comical figure IN the House, and
fcrred to by visitors q. the member
the bushy red hair / have bcen
ying the personelot lighthouses OF the
ly,eIght Congress, and while IL must
Omitted the Senate is a fine looking
the House of Representatives. was
Chosen for spectacular etfec., Though |
Pntainl number of exceptions 10
fule Of mediocrity. The House Is
liking baid-headed b,dy, and som
brrs from rural districts wear coun-
tut-cinhes A certain bride and |
nn OF nanneres is noticeable in the
member aud a lack of the "at ea't
7 ll,n-" air Of those long in flee
nH fact Is Comprehensive in its ap- |
i'm. Old fares-new tices-ana the |
!. ot those who nave been returned at>
/. interim If private life, all have
psseS -orship air, expressed IN the |
81 epa'or HIPS retort 10 Mr.. Baine.
X X b. in Our fathers Hou.e.