Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.

one may JuuSe IIOn tne dhOunI
of gush printed about Thurman in
some of the Democratic newspa.
pers, many supposed him to be a
kind Of popular idol, when the fact
is, that he has never held the very
smallest elective office, IN fact new.
or received but one nomination,
and was then defeated. He would
never have been put on the ticket
with Cleveland if it had not been
found necessary to put him up to
head of Gray of Indiana, who was
particularly Objectionable to Cleve-
land.
A Joint resolution has been pass
ed by Congress granting leave TO
all persons in Government employ,
who participated IN the battle of
Gettysburg, to attend the reunion
in July.
The Senate has passed bill ap-
propriahng 81, 800 to pleC5 a bust
of the late Chief Justice Waite IN
the Supreme Courtroom.
On motion of Senator Stewart, a
resolution has been passed by the
Senate, instructiDg the Secretary
of the Treasury to report to the
Senate the name of all parties who
have offered to sell, and the names
of all parties of whom bonds have
been purchased since April l, 1888.
An attempt was made Friday
night to hold a Cleveland and
Thurman ratification meeting in
this city. The attendance was
very small, and the enthusiasm
was entirely lacking, nOtwithstand-
ing the fact that red bandannas
were plentifully distributed around
the hall.
The Government Printing Office
investigation is at last over. There
will be two reports ; the Democrats
will condemn the methods Of Bene-
diets Republican predecessor, and
commend those of Benedict. The
Republican report will not waste
any space or time in defending a
dead man, who was unable to de-
fend himself during the inyestlga-
ton, and who is beyond punish
ment no matter how guilty he
might have been, but will plunge
at once into the Encouragement
of the present Public Printer, as
proven by his own witnesses, aud
rumOr says, the report will recon-
meud his impeachment.
About one third of Congress is
in Chicago, but the routine bust
ness Is moving quietly along. The
regular appropriation bills are TAX
ing up the most of the time. 1t
will require some quick work to
get all the regular appropriation
bills through by July l, the begin.
ming of the new fiscal year.
Mr.. Blaine will sail for this c0uI.
try July 9, and Immediately upon
his arrival so he writes friend in
this city, he will take the stump
for the nominee of the Chicago con-
vention. He will speak wherever
tie national committee may think
his services are most needed.
Further consideration of the Full
Ter nomination has been postponed
until the 9Th of July. Likewise
the fisheries treaty.
Ex Senator Mcdonald and WIN.
II. English, who was the Demo.
cratic nominee for wee president
III 1880, called on Cleveland Fri
day, doubtless to receive his con-
gratulatiOns on the neat manner in
winch they killed the Gray boom.
Senator Chandler proposes an
investigation into the peculiar cleo.
ton methods in vogue in the state
OF Louisiana. The Senate has an
opportunity before accepting the
credentials of Senator Gibson, who
has been reelected to the Senate
by the legislature, to get to the
bottom of some things that are Ger.
tainly peculiar if nothing worse.
The spot where John Quincy
Adams fell in bis fatal illness in
the Old hall of the House Of Rep.
reseutatives, now known as statu-
airy hall, is to be marked by a
bronze tablet on which is inscribed
"John Q. Adams, Feb. 81, l848."
This is around the rim of the tab.
let, and in the centre is the word
"Here.r
Chicago is the magnet toward
which We are ali drawn this week,
bnt the character of the members
of that convention Is such that all
Republicans are willing to trust
/ them, feeling sure that whatever is
done will be the proper thing, as
well as the best, and that "Vim,
YIgor and Victory will be the re
snit
General Sheridan, who has been
slowly improving for several days,
/ is again worse, and fears Of his
death are once more expressed on
all sides.
A cable dispatch to the New
/ York WORTH, dated London, June
9TH, says; The papers, in com
menting on the Presidents renOm.
ination, say that it is in the direc
ton of traa fradQ and arc ponea