The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-16
THE BELEAGURED CAPITAL.
Latest News from she Seat of Government
Assaults Made on the Departments.


Assaults Made on the Departments.
New York Snap
Congressman Sam Randall walked out Of the
lobby and. addressing his colleague. Congress
man Dorsheimer, asked how long siege he
thought the new pension building could stands
at is we'll proyisioned," replied Dorsheimer,
languidly, but urbauely, land pockets have been
stretched across the avenue. Howitzer and
small guns have been mounted at every approach.
The defenders have stores in abundance and
whisky enough to last for eight days at least
Morrison tells me-" resumed Randall ''that
detachment of Kentuckians from Grayson
county have been accommodating in the vicinity.
They are armed with letters of recommendation
from Proctor Knott, and appear formidable"
At that moment Sunset Cox crossed the corri-
dor whitney is besiesed in the Navy De-
partment by a band of New Jersey reformers, I"
he said uneasily. "They look ravenous. John
p. Stockton is among them. Whitney is pre-
pared for the attack. But he is very nervous
If the worst comes to the worst, he says he will
food the trenches with standard oil. But here
comes Bill Holman
The great Indiana ob1ecror foUhed siralF'The
President lis invested in the White House." he
said, land Lamont is cutoff from all commune
cation. The Massachusetts mugwumps encircle
the place. The situation is indeed critical
''And l understand" said Cox, that the
Hoosiers have deposed Dan Voorhees, and laid
siege to the Attorney generals Office. The motto
is"
Bread or work, suggested Randall with con-
Germ.
Cake and no work" said Cox, fippantly
"Can the Patent Office hold outa9 asked DORIS
heimer.
Hardly added Holman. SIT is surrounded
AL ,T,og
are twelve thousand of them. Buffalo must be
''The Ohio men, said Dorsheimer. shave
massed themselves about the War Office. They
demand the freedom of the Miami canal. They
seem reckless OF all consequences. Endicott is
at the telephone"
"Bayard is better of. I" ventured Cox.
"On the contrary" spoke up Holman sTne
North Carolina straightouts have driven in the
piekets and removed all the portable furniture.
They beleaguer the department and have openly
defied Delaware"
MANY Illinois men," said Cox, "are under
arms in front of the Postoffce Department.
They demand control of the registered letter and
money order Offices At last accounts they were
shouting, Liberty or Carter Harrsonr"
Cannot they be restrainedf' inquired Hol-
man.
mo, indeed, some have been drummers in
Chicago They will not leave while stone Of
the building stands"
''The Pacific coast contingent" said DORIS
heimer sadly, care encamped in front of the IN
terror Department. They have walked across
the Rocky mountains to get here, and seem
crazed with excitement. They demand two Of
fees apiece Lamar must CO. is their watch
word"
Randall, Holman. Cox and Dorsheimer ex-
changed nervous glances. They looked down
cast. Bill Morrison soon joined them. ''What
is new Blll2' asked Holman.
Mr.. Morrison threw his slouch tat on the
floor. Il fear that this is the beginning of the
end"
WHAT" said his colleagues in concert.
"Dan Manning is virtual prisoner in the
Treasury Department. He is surrounded and
completely cut off.
by whomW
"The Tammanyites led by Judge German,
insist on turning the rascals out. They demand
an opportunity to count the surplus Manning
has held out bravely but he has been newspa-
per man, and is accustomed to realities He
says the Treasury must fall. He cannot with
stand the Tammanyites. l fear the worst.
At this moment rumor reached the House of
Representatives that q phalanx of Texas Office
seekers had taken the Department of Agricul-
ture by storm. and were distributing the bulbs to
Oklahoma cowboys as trophies.
lSnap's advices we regret to say, end alb
ruptly at this point