Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-20
THE NArTON,s CAPITAL.
Enthusiasm Over the st. Louis conxsn
hon Work-speculation as to the Rs.
publican Convention-How work,nen
Beat the Government. Etc.

onsohtton-n0 WOrkmen
Beat the Government, Etc.
WASHINGTON. june 11.-[Corresponda,cs
OF the Miner.]-Of course the general thor
Of conversation here is the result ~ ths
work Of the convention. Numerous rad
Dandanas are seen on the streets nro,o;
nently displayed in the o pocket - a..
tnusiasts, while Others in an exuberanca :,
feeling are to be seen with a red bandona
enveioping their hats. Red appears IL Ia
the rage all Of a sudden, and the e-levators
N the several department buildings are
ehowined with red bunting. while many Of
zig empioyes nave red prominently dis.
chiefs. 1t is the opinion of nrom;nant
men here that no stronger ticket r., win
could have been put up. Every one 4 sat.
lSned. The Republicans concede that
thurman rs stronger than Gray, and MANY
% tnem have said they hoped GRAY Womb
nave been nominated, considering him
easier to beat than Thurman. The hotels
Inc iobbies are all agog now over the
COMING
n speculation is rife as to the result. II
10 stated by some that Sherman Ia ont az
the race, as far as having any chance to he |
nominated is concerned, and orproof state
tnat ne mas shut up his barrel. Others
tnink that Depew has q good chance, but
is not ~probableIhe will be mentioned. as his
railroad record would a~ntagonize the labor
ing men OF the party. Gresham Is prom.
lnently mentioned here, but then it is said
ne is from Indiana, and Indiana is for Har-
and between the two it is probable
hat neither will be nominated, al Harrison
Will f0hf Hrachn,n ~uI--- 49, Il
Inc compliment. Governor Alger seems to
be growing more and more prominent. No
one appears to hin here that Allison has
any chance whatever, but the conspicuous
OF the result OF the convention at
is uncertainty. Not a person here.
however prominent in the party, pretends
10 predict the result. No one is talked Of
Is Vice-President. But every man you
meet wonders who isto get the nomination.
This is the summed up views of q good
many prominent men here. There is quite
Blaine sentiment apparent also, in spite
the letter OF defamation, and it would
lot surprise anybody if Blaine's name
'urst forth on the astonished candidates !
nd swept all before it.
ST. Louis.
The correspondents who went to st.. :
.ouis, as indeed are many who express
themselves on the subject, are LOUD in their 9
OF St. Louis. They declare
hey were charged outrageous rates for i
verything, and were tucked away six or
in a cubby-hole and charged extor.
Returning delegates all agree that it was !;
mistake to send a convention there, and =
ne v~ituperation poo old st. Louis comes
for is universal. Even the "big muddy'' c
i'd not suit them. 1
TRYING TO DO NOTHING.
The architect of the capitol, Mr.. Edward 7
lark, is a very pleasant old gentleman,
ut he cannot be everywhere at once. 3,
as standing watching the workmen on
he capitol addition the other day. 1t was q,
funny to see them trying to kill time.
hey had sentries posted watching for the r
pproach OF any OF the superintendent. N
nere was one gang especially that in
me. They were filling in some con- "
work, and their sentry who was bal r
ncing himself on his spade, spied Mr..
ark coming down the path. The word
eing given, every man set to work as if for
Ear life. On bis departure the same ole M
and remarking on the fact. he said: % .
Yes, it is wonderful to me, but | cannot r.
lip it. These men spend more time and &c
} more hard work trying to do nothing ra
il they did q good days worr. 1t b,
mt do any good to change them, for th
as bad, if not. worse, are sent vi
g in their place. 1t seems to me as II all W
Q worthless men ia the country 81 sent l.
Every member OF Congress who can't tt
ace his hanger on somewhere else tries to WI
list him on me. That is the reason Why st
e work is not lone sooner" just hen Wi
asphalt pavement cont actor CANT up, Co
10 was lectured for not doing some re air- W,
, in a proper manner. And SO it goes. p
le work on the addition slowly grows st
rger. 1t would have been done long ago
re it done by contract.
CAPITAL NOTES.
is now at It's prettiest. the !,
rdens are crowded with roses and b ny .,
exile. while the shade trees, lining every a,
rect and avenue, render good service In Dt
riding off the excessive neat from the
MS rays. sc
The National Republican, which for ne
years has existed here, is to be GA
,rged into the Post. as is also the Critic, fir
evening paper. There are employees on W,
8 Republican who lave grown up from br
yhood on it, and the consolidation will
row out Of employment about one hun B,
ed hands. Sc
For Rent is becoming a conspicuous
n on the houses, SO many of the people !,
9 hieing to cooler resorts. Only those u.
o cannot get away stay here, and yet 81
ashington is u beautiful city. III
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