The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-11-06
Our Washington Letter.
(rRON OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

Our Washington Letter.
(rRON OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT)
Washington d. C., Oct. 9th, 1855.
Two members of Mr.. Cieveland's Cab
met are to be the subjects of attack from
the same parties who are engaged in
fighting Secretary Garland These gen.
tlemen are Secretary Whitney and Post
Master General Villas. The attorneys
representing the steamship companies in
New York, vowed that they would have
Mr.. Villas scalp. They find plenty of
help and sympathy in Washington. The
legal gentlemen who represent John
Roach and certain contractors who have
lost their hold upon the Navy Depart
ment are promising that Mr.. Whitney
shall b bowled out of the Cabinet this
winter with the developments which they
will bring out through special inyesti-
CATION. The President Is not of course,
aware Of the immense range of opposing
forces preparing for the winter campaign
against him. How is the president pre-
pairing himself fhr this campaign? Up
to the present time he has made no prep
ara,ion. He has alienated to certain
degree the leaders Of his party. The
Democratic Senators nearly all of them
have some grievance against the Presi-
dent. They are his allies as yet, but they
are not cordial ones. 1t would de very
easy for him yet to make them so. A
prominent Republican Senator who call
ed on the President the other day was
asked to give his honest opinion of CIeve-
land. This Is what he said .sI think the
President Is an honest, upright, well
meaning gentleman, but he is more in
need or information concerning public
affairs than any mani know Of.
For the past week there has been a
great run Of bridal couples ut the White
House. Yesterday there were. twenty,
and to-day six couples. There was a
custom at the White H0usc many years
ago ofpresnting to each bride who call
edon the Prerident few choice flowers.
In reading an old book some years ago
the President learned of it for the first
time, and lie decided to renew it. Orders
were given the florist in charge of the
conservatory, Mr.. Pfeil, accordingly. To
recsive the flowers however, the bride
must inform the President that they are
brides. Atleast that was the old custom
1t is;net known exactly how this custom
will b carried eut this time.
Marshal Clayton NacSIichael has made
up his mind tnat he will give up his office
as United States Marshal for the District
of Columbia on the last day of this month.
He says even If bis resignation is not ac-
cepted By that date he viii give up the
Office. There seems to be no doubt,
however, that Dir. MacMichael will be
accommodated. 1t is thought that he
has been informed Of the appointment OF
his successor, to take effct on Nov 1st.
The present Indications are that Gen.
Farnsworth Of Albany will receive the
appointment.
The selection OF a new Civil Service
Commission is q duty that President
Cleveland prbably finds about as perplex-
| ing as any matter he has had to consider.
He has bean giving the appointments of
Commissioners very careful study of late.
He intends TO make great Improvement
| on Mr.. Eaton's Board. In the first place,
be viii appoint two Democrats on thu
Commission. These win be representa-
tive party. men, whose selection will be
approved By leading Democrats. The
IRepubiicam will get one place ON the
| Joint Commission, but whether their rep
resentasive will be Blaine Republican
or former Muxwump who has returned
| to the fold Is not known.
Several dlsmissals of Treasury clerks
for non payment Of debt are under con-
| siderafion, and some have been made
The Department are unwilling TO be
bothered by appeals to collect bills, aud
onsider that failure to meet personal
| liabilities Ia reflections upon the efIici-
ency and business capacity Of a clerk.
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