Middletown transcript., 1888-10-11

taken place before since 1886, when
Roger b. Taney, appointed by that old
war horse of Democracy, Andrew Jack
son, took the position which he was TO
so ably fill for twenty-eight years, and
which was to give him q worldwide
fame. The ceremonies used to-day
were exactly similar to these used when
Chief Justice Chase took his seat in
1864, and they were very solemn and
impressive in fact, everything about
the Supreme Court is, to me, 1t not to
everybody. The new Chief Justice
made a favorable impression, although
his physique is anything else but i'm
posing, but his face and head give un-
mistakable evidence of the possession
of an ample supply of that subtle
power which governs the world
brains.
Two notable Indianians were in this
city last week-Governor Gray and
Aquilla Jones, postmaster of Indiana
polls. They both gave cheerful state
ments Of the political outlook in the
Ho0sier State as certain for Cleveland
and Thurman.
Mr.. Cleveland got days fishing on
the upper Potomac last week. He
has given up all hopes Of vacation
trip this year.
Mr.. Taylor, Ex-Minister to Liberia,
who is in charge of the negro Democra-
tic headquarters in New York, was
over here Saturday. He says that
every election district of New York
state has negro Democratic club. and
that not less than 240, 900 negroes will
vote for Cleveland and Thurman, in
the Northern states alone.
A full meeting of the Democratic
National Committee is to be held in
New York Wednesday.
Representative Wilson of West Vir-
ginia, says that State will give Cleve-
land larger majority than in 1884, and
that it will send solid Democratic
delegation to Congress.
The Republican tariff bill was taken
up to-day in the Senate. There is no
possible chance to dispose Of it before
election. 1t is probable that few
speeches will be made upon it, and that
something between the 10th and the
25th of this month a recess will be
taken until after the election,
when the fight will be resumed and
kept up in a sort Of way-greatly
dependent on the result Of the election
until the Fiftieth Congress ex-
pires. Nobody expects any kind of a
tariff bill to pass both House and Sem
ate as at present constituted.
Chairman Barnum was here Friday
and Saturday. He has no doubts Of
the election Of Cleveland and Thur
man.
Representative Mcmillan, who has
been making speeches in New York
and New Jersey, thinks the outlook
for Democratic victory in both states
is very encouraging.
The new navy is slowly materialiZ-
ing. The iron cruiser Baltimore was
launched at Philadelphia Saturday,
and the gunboat Petrol will be ready
to launch in about ten days. The
money appropriated for the navy has
been properly spent under this ad-
ministration.
At least two Senators-Saulsbury
and Stewart-one Democrat and one
a Republican, have put themselves on
record as being in favor of the repeal
of the civil service law.
The discussion Of a Senate amend
ment to the general deficiency appro-
priation bill, which appropriates $80,-
600 for the Industrial Christian Hone
Association of Utah, an association for
the benefit of dependent women and
children who desire to sever their al
legiance to the Mormon Church,
brought out the fact that the present
administration is the only one that has
ever taken any practical steps to break
up polygamy, although the Republican
party has since 1856 regularly adopted,
a plank in their party platform de-
nouncing il is a relic of barbarism. 1t
remained for the Democratic party
through the present administration to
take the first steps towards the extinc-
tion of polygamy.
Attorney General Garland has re-
turned from his long vacation much
improved in health.
Senator Beck has returned from
Fortress Monroe somewhat improved
in health, but not well enough to re-
sumo his Congressional duties.
As election day draws nearer, the
at the sessions of the House
gets smaller and smaller. Business re-
quiring quorum has long ago been
and if recess is not soon
taken-all hopes of adjournment hav-
ing been given up-there will not be
dozen members in attendance.
Senator Voorhees, has gone to In
diana to remain until after the election.
He will speak every day.