Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
WASHINGTON LETTER
Written and Compiled for the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Oct. s, 1888.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s, 1888.
Intending visitors to Washing
ton will be glad to know that the
elevator TO the top of the Wash
ington monument will be run reg
ularly hereafter.
G.. A. r. men here are indignant
at their Philadelphia brethren, who
marched IN a procession at Rich
mond, in which the Confederate
flag was carried.
Mr.. Morton's excellent letter OF
acceptance was highly praised here
for its plaiuness and brevity-two
GOOD qualities seldom combined
in political documents.
Mr.. Thurman is here, and will
argue the telephone cases, for the
Government, in the Supreme Court
this week, if his strength holds out,
which is by no means certain.
The Senate has passed the reso-
luton calling upon the Secretary
Of War to explain the circular sent
out by Gen. Benet directing the
discharge of Republican employees.
The Senate amendment to the
general deficiency bill extending
the laws OF the United States over
No Mans Land, had to be stricken
out owing to the vigorous opposi-
ton Of the friends OF the Oklahoma
bill.
The denomination of Mayor
Hewitt, of New York by citizens
meeting has disturbed Cleveland
very much. Mr.. Hewitt has no
love for either Cleveland or free
trade, and Cleveland is fully aware
of it, hence these tears.
Indiana Democrats continue to
come here after money. Governor
Gray, who was here early last
week. was followed by Aqullla
Jones, postmaster at indianapolis.
They all represent that only a
lavish expenditure OF money will
give Cleveland any chance of car
rying the State.
The new Democratic Chief JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court was
today sworn IN. An attempt was
made to have the ceremony appear
very impressive, but the insignif'
cant personal appearance of Mr.
Fuller spoiled everything, and
caused a broad smile to appear on
the faces of all present.
\ negro named Taylor, who is
in the employ Of the National Dem
ocratic committee, has been trying
to earn his salary by stating in a
newspaper interview here that
100000 negroes would vote for
Cleveland in the Northern states.
A wilder statement was never
made. 1t would be perfectly safe
to bet that Cleveland will aot re-
ceive 1000 negro votes in the en-
tire country.
Why Cleveland has not been out
making stump speeches is a mys-
terry to me, as every other proml-
nent member of his administration
has been at it, and will continue it
right up to the election. 1t Is not
strange that under these circum-
stances that people should consider
Civil Service reform a bowling
farce. Senator Stewart says it
breeds a race of rascals, and many
other people agree with the PLAIN
spoken Senator.
Senators Hawley and Chandler
believe that Cleveland is liable to
fine and imprisonment, under the
act of 1883, for having made a
campaign contribution, and Sena-
tor Chandler has offered a resolu-
| ton in the Senate directing the
| Attorney General to report to the
| Senate whether he knows OF any
violations of the Civil Service Act
OF 1888; and if so, what, if any,
steps have been taken to prosecute
the guilty party or parties.
Democrats here are worrying a
great deal over the rumors that are
hyine around as to why the mem
bers of the National Democratic
committee have been called upon
a special meeting at New Norb
: Wednesday. The rumOr which
gained the most credence says thai
the Democratic canvass of the
voters Of New York, Just completed
shows a plurality for Harrison and
Morton Of about $4,000, and tha'
this meeting is called to decide
upon what to do about it-whetheI
to throw up the sponge or continue
the fight.
The Democratic campaign inu'
collection fend is abroad in Thu
city. and none are spared IN hl
rounds among Government EN-
plo,cs: me calls on the scrub
women as well as the head OF th'
department; he has taken in TIT
non partisan Metropolitan police
force. and his last victims are the
old soldiers quartered at the Ma
tional Soldiers Home, and 1 shoul'
not be at all surprised to learn tia
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