The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-16
NOTES ON EVENTS AT THE CAPITAL
lettings Here and There in Washington
What the New Administration is
Doing Gleanings from the Tel
egraph and the "Reliable'
COrr0SDOndent

to obtain an investigation of tho present system
of granting pensions.
Less than fifty people were at the Presidents
public reception on Monday, and he disposed of
them in short order.
"A bill was introduced in Congress on Monday
giving the patrons of postofice the power to
name their own postmaster.
Elk State Senator Parsons, of Wicomico coun-
ty Nd, is to be made chief of one of the divisions
of the Interior Department
The Cabinet meeting on Tuesday lasted more
than three hours and is believed to have been
very important conference.
Representative McComas, of Maryland, has
taken house on N street, where he will reside
with his family during the winter.
The "Colored North Americans" have petit
toned the U. S. Senate to establish National
industrial school for colored people.
Mr.. Gibson, Democratic Representative from
West Virginia, says the present administration
has been "promoting the rascals."
1T is reported that new Democratic organ is
to be started in Washington, the necessary funds
to come from the Randall wing of the party.
Senator Vance, of North Carolina, has seven
teen relatives holding comfortable positions under
the Government. This is doing pretty well for
one Senator.
An exchange says that "several statesmen
are vainly trying to stand on both sides OF the
silver fence. Their attitude is moro picturesque
than successful"
The chiefs of departments say that the rush
for office by Maryland men has almost ceased, but
they believe that the fight will begin in earnest
early in February.
Scarcely day passes but what couple or
two from Maryland obtain a marriage license in
Washington. Why they go there to get spliced
has not yet been accounted for.
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed a large
number of Presidential nominations, including
that of James Fenner Lee, of Maryland, to be
secretary of legation at Vienna.
The President has informed the Maryland
Congressman that he will not consider their ap-
plications for appointments unless they agree
among themselves upon their candidates.
-Marylanders-men and women-are swarm
ing to Washington in quest Of places in the de-
partments. They are making it lively for the
Senators and Representatives from this State.
Senator German gave a dinner party at his
Washington residence on the night of the 7th.-
Several Maryland Senators, besides other promi-
nent politicians from this State, were present.
Commissioner of Agriculture Coleman, who
was to address the Maryla Farmers convention,
held in Baltimore this week, was prevented from
doing SO on account of the sudden illness of his
wife,
-"Father'' Sawyer, the senior Senator from
Wisconsin, is an immensely rich lumber man. He
enjoys life at the Capital and all respect and like
him. He is said to be as kind -hearted as q man
can be.
Hon. John Sherman, president of the Senate,
is happy man. The Ohio Legislature again
unanimously nominated him for U. S. Senator for
term of six years, and on Wednesday he was re-
elected.
Over eight hundred names of eligibles for
Government appointments under civil service
rules, which have been the list for over year,
have been dropped, and hereafter names will only
be retained year.
was grand and the smooth, wide avenues of that
city were made merry with the constant jinglng
of the bells. 1t was regular carnival and was
enjoyed by thousands.
Representative Curtin, of Pennsylvania, has
declined the craftsmanship of the committee on
banking and currency. His action grows out of
the asperity of feeling existing between himself
and Secretary Bayard.
"A bill was offered in Congress on Monday by
Mr.. Findlay, of Maryland, to increase the pension
of John Swearer, who now only receives 81 per
month. Swearer was the first man wounded in
Sumter.
The sale of postage stamps, postal cards and
stamped envelopes at the Postofice Department
on Tuesday was the largest yet made in single
day and amounted to $685. There were over
five million postal cards and forty million stamps
included in these sales.
"A bill was introduced in Congress on Monday
by Mr.. Weaver, directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to prepare and issue fractional paper
currency to the amount of S75,OOO,0OO in denom
nations of 10, Is, 25 and so cents of like form
with those heretofore issued.
"A fire broke out in the sub-basement of the
Treasury building on Wednesday, near the room
in which is stored the distinctive paper used in
the manufacture of United States notes. The fire
created considerable excitement, but was put out
without doing much damage.
There is girl in Washington who could give
a good many people some points in economy. As
soon her presents began to reach her on Christ
mas eve she did them up in nice new wrapping
paper and sent them out again to her admirers,
taking care that intimate friends should not get
each others gifts.
Democrats in the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives Tuesday opened the fight against
the President in regard to his financial policy, and
silver was the burden of the talk. They want the
coinage of silver continued, while the President
opposes it. The fight promises to be warm one
all along the line
Gov. GroOme, of Maryland, while in Wash
ington on Wednesday, was asked what the Eastern
Shore would be satisfied with in the distribution
of the Government offices in this State. He mod
estly replied that they wantel Collector of the
Port, Naval Officer, Assistant Treasurer and one
of the Appraiserships.
Thomas E. Parlett, of Baltimore, who wants
to be U. S. Marshel for Maryland, was in Wash
ington on Wednesday, accompanied by Hon. Ste
venson Archer and Robt. T. Banks, Esq, of Bal
timore, who are backing him for the place. They
saw Attorney General Garland and came away
well pleased with the result of their visit
Several millionaire Senators are daily annoy
ed by begging letters, which come from all parts
of the country, but Senator Stanford is worse pes
tered than any of the others. Some days he gets
as many as Is letters asking for assistance of
kind or another. The Senator's private secretary
opens all of these and very few of them ever reach
the Senator's hands,
"A bill was introduced in the House few days
ago to prohibit members of Congress and judicial
officers from receiving railroad passes or telegraph
franks. 1t provides that before any installment
of salary falling due to any of these officers shall
be paid, he shall certify in writing that during
the period for which such instament is due he has