Smyrna times., 1888-07-25
For the Smyync Times.
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, July

WAsHINGTON, July 2}rd, 1888.
| Somewhat Of a sensation in political
circles was created here by the publica-
tiOn of story that AIr Brice, the new
ly selected chairman of the democratic
executive committee, had been telling
tales out of school. The story goes that
Mr.. Brice was very indignant when he
found out that he was only expected to
be figure head, and that the real
management Of the campaign would be
in the hands of Mr.. Cleveland. Sena-
tor Ransom, a member of the commit
tee, and Col. Bright, of Indiana, ser
geant of arms of the committee, both
use strong language in denying the
story, but there was plenty of demo-
Gratis who believe it, and are glad TO
think that the campaign is to be man
aged by Mr.. Cleveland, with the aid of
Mr. Lamont; the political sagacity of
, both these gentlemen having been fully
proven, while that Of Mr.. Brice is an
unknown quantity.
, The Mills tariff bill passed the House
by vote of 162 to l49. Four demo-
> Gratis voted against the bill, and two
F, republicans for it, which shows that
( the party whip was sharply cracked
over the members of both parties.
/ The galleries were crowded to witness
t the final vote on the BILL which has
!. consumed so much time in its discus
sion and space in the newspapers.
+ Among the distinguished people in the
q reserved gallery were Mrs. Cleveland
q and her mother, Mrs. Folsom. Now
~ that it has gone through the House, it
E goes over to the Senate, where we
= shall get another deluge of tariff talk
- which will be ended about September
~, by the Senate's passing substitute fol
n the bill, the appointment Of conierenct
: committees, failure TO agree, and tina
n, appeal to the people to decide which
ie party is right. In view of the long dis
~ cussion in Congress. and the immenst
:, amount of space filled in the newspa
II pers with arguments on this impOrtan
subject, to say nothing Of the tons 0
or speeches in pamphlet form with whic
6a both parties are deluging the country
to neither party can say that the voter
- are not fully informed. If the averag
-. voter is anything like the newspape
or men in this city, he will never want
u. hear the word tariff" again after th
n campaign.
&c The fisheries treaty was up sewers
lrt times last week in the Senate, but littl
D-o progress was made. It is understood
!" that an attempt will be made to brin
od it to vote this week.
- A bill to pay the depOsitors in IL
pa bankrupt Freedman's Bank has bee
,a passed by tne Senate.
'n0 Mrs. Cleveland was twenty-fol
~ ~ yours old Saturday, the 21st inst
'"' Mr.. Randall, who is still confined
e.. . his bed was paired on the Mills tar
@ 1Io bill. but gave notice by letter, that h;
w. he been present, he would have vOt
1rt against it,
liIU' The makers Of adulterated lard ha
Io' potten a respite. The House comm
'IH f tee on agriculture, has postponed un
l,V ~ next December the further consider
ton of the sveral bills to regulate t
'"s- manufacture of compounded lard.
b, The House committee on the libra
pe- have reported favorably the SenS
pro bill authorizing the erection of nor
az ment to Gen. Joseph Warren, who v
re- killed at the battle of Bunker III
un This Government is sometimes lit
pal slow in showing its appreciation
'Ieu patriotism and bravery, but like
Lsu- bugs without wings, it always
W., W. there"
rae The House has passed the river q
ma harbor bill the Senate having agr
nc to drop the Objectionable items
..I wa1 bill is now in Mr.. Cleveland's har
''cai and the question that is worrying
parties interested is, will he sign it
The Senate bill appropriating "
600 for the aid of State homes Tor
rem abled volunteers, has been passed
fruit the House, and is now in the hands
pop the President. During the debate
the Kilgore, of Texas, who was Opposes
dis the bill. made a bad break by refer
vers. to the disabled soldiers as pauT
s by Mr.. Spinola, of New York, immedi
" hurled the assertion back into
throat frorn which it emanated."
Civil Service Commissioner Ly
thinks that the bureau would be hIl
and beneficial, General Greedy to the
Snow trary Notwithstanding.
Civil Service Commissioner ia
:. no ton, who by the way is not much
n D. civil service reformer, says;
Hoei ~ civil service rules now take in
- Sn"O auitoes, bugs, chinches, and
GU everything in sight. think there
air to tendency to carrying them too ia
I'd by don't believe in it," Mr.. Edge
been however, continues to draw 500
h and wear for administering those rules.
does not object to that.