The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-10-31
FROM WASHINGTON
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. "a, 'S5.
Two members of Mr.. Cleveiand's
Cabinet are to be the subjects of attack |
from the same parties who are engaged |
in fighting Secretary Garland. These
gentlemen are Secretary Whitney and
Postmaster General Villas. The attor-
neys representing the steamship COM
panies in New York have vowed that
they will have Mr.. Vilas's scalp. They
find plenty of help and sympathy i'll
Washington. The legal gentlemen who
represent John Roach and certain con-
tractors who have lost their hold upon
the Navy Department are promising
that Mr.. Whitney shall be bowled out
of the Cabinet this winter with the de-
velopments which they will bring out
through special Investigations.
The President is not, of course, aware
of the immense range of opposing forces
preparing for the winters campaign
against him. How is the President pre-
pairing himself for this campaignS Up
to the present time he has made no
preparations. He has alienated to a
certain degree the leaders of his party.
The Democratic Senators, nearly all of
them have some grievance against the
President. They are his allies as yet,
I, aI .
be very easy for him yet to make them
so. A prominent Republican Senator
who called upon the President the other
day was asked to give his honest opin-
ion of Cleveland I his is what he said
| in reply: II think the President is an
honest, upright, well-meaning gentle
man, but he is more in need of inform
alton concerning public affairs than
anybody know of"
For the past week there has been
great run OF bridal couples at the " hite
House. Yesterday there were twenty
and to-day six cOupels. There was a
custom at the White House many years
ago of presenting to each bride who
called on the President few choice
flowers. In reading an old book some
years ago the President learned of it for
the first time, and he decided to renew
it. Orders were given to the florist in
charge Of the conservatory, Mr.. Piiel,
accordingly. To receive the flowers,
however, the brides must inform the
President that they are brides. AT least
that was the old custom. 1t is not
known exactly how the custom will be
carried out this time.
Marshal Clayton MacMichael has
made up his mind that 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 his
resignation is not accepted by that date,
he will give up the office. There seems
to be no doubt, however, that Mr.. Mac
Michael will be accommodated. II is
thought that he has been informed of
the appointment of his successor, to
take effect on November /. The pres
ent indications are that General Farms
worth, of Albany, will receive the APP
pointment.
The selection Of new Civil Service
Commission is a duty that President
Cleveland probably finds about as per-
picking as any matter he has had TO
consider. He has been giving the ap-
pointment of Commissioners very care
ful study of late. lie intends to make a
great improvement on Mr.. Eaton's S
Board. In the first place, he will APP
point two Democrats on the Commits
sion. III s. will be representative par
ty men, whose selection will be ap-
proved by leading Democrats. The
Republicans will get one place on the
joint Commission, but whether their
repres eatatiye will be Blaine Republi-
can or former Mugwump who has re-
! turned to the fold is not known.
: Several dismissals of Treasury clerks
! for non-payment of debts are under con-
! sideration, and some have been made.
The Department officials are unwilling
, to be bothered by appeals to collect
; bills, and consider that failure 10 meet
personal liabilities is reflection upon
, the efficiency and business capacity of a
! clerk.