The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
Our Washington Letter.
Special to the Democratic Press:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 1884.

troops the more effectually to use their
weapons in a bayonet charge. During
the last few days the Democratic man.
agement has provoked spirit in the
rank and file of the party which. If
maintained, will lead to victory at the
polls in November. Widespread dis
affection is announced i'll Wisconsin,
Iowa and other States threatening the
loss of the German vote to the Repub-
iicans. Report shows that the Prohi-
bition vote will he large this year, not
improbahly million. These and 9th
er causes pun the Democracy in first
rate spirits, and its organs express con
ndence and hope unprecedented, so
lar, in the campaign. Added to these
are the result of the recent election in
Vermont, which show a reduction of
twelve per cent in the it~rubiiran
cen per cent.
THE DEATH OF SECRETARY FoLGER.
Treasury, Ful%cr, is the removal of a
man who commanded the respect of
both political parties To high degree.
He was a staunch Republican,, and his
personal integrity and ability did not
save him from heing overwhelmed by
the tidal wave which i'll its full force
will carry the Democratic party into
power. Two years ago the coming fall
the unconquerable leader of the Dem
ocratic hosts Was made Governor of
the Empire state, by a majority of
nearly two hundred thousand votes
over those cast for MIR. FOlger. While
[ write evidencrs of mourning for the
deceased gentleman are around me.
The President has directed that the
Treasury Department and its depen-
denotes in this capital shall be draped
in mourning for a period of thirty days;
that the several executive departments
shall be closed on the day of the fune-
raj of the deceased, and that OH all
public buildings of the Government
throughout the United States the na
tiOnal flag shall be draped in mourning
acting Secretary of the Treasury, has
Issued an order to close sub treasures
and custom houses during the hours
of the funeral ceremonies, which will
be conducted at Geneva, N. Y, for
many years the residence of the de
ceased official. Officials from the
Treasury Department will be present
at the obsaqIIies.
Conjecture is already husy naming
prObahle SUCCESSORS tO Secretary Fol
ger. Richard Crowley is menLi' nei
AZ IA politician WHO n it would he tx
pedient To advance tor party reasons,
a al Mr.. Coon because he is the best
IN IN to succeed his late superior. The
Il, pnn!ment of Crowley would be still
another Indicate II that II R'publican
| pret-nsiOns in the cause of civil SER
vice reform are humbug that nf Coon
would be comforting the ju.t reward
of official service rendered without re
gard to political preference.
A woMAN's CANDIDATE FOR THE
PRESIDENCY.
Much amusem-I haL been caused
in Washington by the action of Mrs
BelVa A. Lockwood, the woman law
yer, who has been nominated by the
Woman's National Equal Rights party
for Presi sent, and has accepted the
nomination. in II letter in which She
lays down tie principles which will
govern her Inini- tration in ease she
is slccessful. She says she will seek
to insure fair distribution of the pub
| t. offices to women, and after they are
in will vigorously enforce civil service
She will also put women in the judi
ciary o. the country. She favOrs All
eXten sion of the commercial relations
of the country, seyering of the tribal
relation of the Indian; uniform sys-
tenn uf divorce; such regulation in the
law Of descent AS will make the hus
band aud wife equal partners in their
common business, and the abolition
# the p.nsiun Office. Very little j.
known here aboIt Mrs. Lockwo pd':,
party. That it has an existence, how
yer, is conceded by the letter carrier
who delivered the mail TO Mrs. Lock
wood. He says she is in receipt of n
number of saudy looking envelopes,
bearing Pacific post marks and the
printed inscription of some woInan's
party. The party was probably or
ganized in California, where it held d
|
AS the women are not entitled to vote
Just yet, or hold office, Mrs. Lock
woods campaign will not alarm can
iidates or other parties now in the
field.
FEEDING DEPENDENT INDIANS.
Indian Commissioner Price has ia,
ken measures for the immediate relief
of the starving Pigeon Indians at the
Black feet agency in Montana. The
following order has been telegraphed
to Agent Allen: "In addition to the
supplies mentioned in my letter oI
: July 14th, I have ordered shipped tC
you 10000 pound; bacon, 10000 lbs
beans, 5000 lbs. hard bread, 5000 lbs
homlny, 5000 lbs. rice, 1000 lbs. Oa
meal, and have directed contractors IL
deliver in addition lO0, 900 lbs. of<see
F and "a, 900 lbs. flour. You can divid,
these supplies go AS to last until Marcf
, ID, next. Ii. Price, Commissioner.
q To secure the money necessary for tn
purchase of these supplies, the Com
missioner was forced to take advuntae
Q IF provision of law allowing him t
a2. ,ly to the relief of dis,I esse
: / dians of one tribe any none
. .hAt may remain unex pended of tn
r sum appropriated for the maintenance
of another tribe. UndrrLhis law how
| ever, it was necessary To secure tn
f approval of the President hefnre ii,
money could he 80 applied and lei
ter upon the subject was addressed t