The Osceola times., 1888-06-16
WASHINGTON LETTER
WAsniNerox, D. C., June II, 1855.

pic reason why every democrat in
the United States should be as en-
ihnsiastic as they Cleveland and
Thurman, and platform broad
enough and strong enough to hold
cvery democrat in :he country, are
sufficient cause for universal cnthu-
Siasm.
Never before in the history of the
democratic party has it entered a
Presidential campaign with such
good prospects ofvictory; never be-
fore was the party SO thoroughly
united. That much credit for this
very tlattering state Of affairs in the
party is due to Mr. Cleveland can
not be denied He has given the
country a good, honest, painstaking
administration; one that has been
conservative and steady no fireworks;
no bunkum; just plain, everyday,
good ola-fashioncd ideas ofbusiness,
applied in business way, and the
result Is an administration that has
pleased the people so well that they
have concluded to have four years
more OF it. Tho American voter
knows good thing when he secs it
Every true democrat will take
pleasure in honoring that old wheel
horse of democracy, Allen G. Thur
man, OF Ohio. The red bandanna is
the symbol that will lead US to yicto-
ry
The Republicans are in pitiable
condition. Their National Conven.
tion at Chicago promises to be in
marked contrast Ia the St. Louis Con.
vcntion, which was thoroughly har
monious. There is every Indication
that they will have a bitter and pro-
longed fight over the nomination
which may result in a deadloc be-
tween the leading candidates, and
the nomination. of Blame in spite
of his positive declination, or the
nomination of some entirely new and
unknown man. In either case the
hgh; is likely to be of such nature
as to virtually disrupt the party.
Congress continued in session all
last week, but owing to the absence
of many members at St. Louis very
little business of importance was
considered. Owing to trick on the
part of the Republicans of the House,
by which they tried to get the ar
rears of pensions bill before the
House, the tariff bill was again taken
up under the Eve minute rule, though
il had been agreed previously to
pass it by until today. Unless some
thing is done to expedite this meas
urc, it is Difficult, 10 see how il can
possibly be finished during the pres
cnt session Of Congress.
The President has approved the
act of Congress providing that pen
sions heretofore or hereafter granted
70 widows of soldiers of the war oi
the rebellion shall commence at the
date OF the death OF their husbands.
This law affects iavorably all claims
OF widows of the late war, which
have been filed in the Pension Office
since July lst, 1880, and which have
been allowed to commence from the
date Of the filing Of the claims, bu,
it will not Affect the claims of wild
ows Of the late wal, which haye been
filed before July lst, 1880,
Notice is given 10y the Pension
Office that IN the settlement udder
this law, need only write letter
giving name, postoihco address, and
certificate number, and the claim will
be allowed with AS little delay a.
pnssible.
Mrs. Cleveland is delighted at the
denomination Of her husband, and
says she feels sure he will be elected
again
Judge Thurman is expected in
Washington this week. He comes
to invite the President aud Mrs.
Cleveland to attend the Ohio Cen
tcnnial TO bc held at Columbus next
Scpte:aber lie will be given a
grand reception by the democrats Of
this city and Congress. The Capt.
tai w!ll be painted red With bandan-
na handkerchicfS The 'Old Roman
and the President "came TO know
aud love each other well" about a
year ago when Mr.. Thurman made
a visit 20 M. Cleveland, and was en-
tertained =, soak View the Prcsi.
dents country residence.
The torchlight procession and rat
iiicatlon meeting will take place in
this city on the evening Of the 26th,
inst, the day on which the democrat
ic national committee meets here for
organization.
Attorney General Garland, who
has been quite i'll, is convalescing,
but General Shcridan's condition
continues precarious. His death
may be expected at any moment.
representative Oates, of Alabama,
has introduced bill in the House
which imposes a tax OF S25. on ev-
cry immigran; arriving in this coun-
try.
All the X-suldiers in the employ
OF tine Government, both Uuion and
Confederate, will be given leave of
absence 10 attend the reunion at