San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-06-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Osrom Our Regular Correspondent
yVAaupIGTON. ,June 8st, 1883.

Cleveland and Thurman is oupho-
NOUS, and besides, there is an air OF
were-bound- town about those good
old democratic names that cannot
fail to havo its effect on tho campaign.
Il il n union Of the old and tho new
democracy. Judge Thurman was
ono of the leaders Of the democratic
party, while the "man Of destiny
Grover Clevoland--was yet a school
boy. The ticket combines tho
strength of vigorous manhood ond
tho experience of more than three
score and ton years. The red ban
dana which for 90 many years was
found in the front ranks OF tho dem
ocratio Senators, will now take its
place as one of the emblems OF good
government and revenue reform in
the battle this year, which ID to de-
eide tho fate of both. Everybody
hors, except tho disoonsolate repuo-
leans, is enthusiastic over the great
work of tho ST. Louis convention 1t
was o piece Of work that the demo
cratic party of tho entire country is
proud Of: in every movement OF that
grand body OF mon confidence and
victory were plainly visible. Now
let the good work 60 right on; letthe
enthusiasm originated by the nation
oil convention continue to extend and
spread out until the whole country is
developed in blaze of enthusiaam
that will result in o clean sweep in
the Legislative as we'll as the executive
branch of the government The
ticket and platform are all that can
BIO asked for, now let the voters do
their part, and next November we
shall oil sing peans of victory.
The red bandana has become the
democratic badge of the campaign.
They can be seen everywhere.
Mr.. Cleveland was furnished with
the full associate press reports OF the
St. Louis convention. They were
sent direct to the White House over
the Western Union wire.
Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana, has
% bill in the house, which
provides that oil fines and penalties
imposed and collected for violations
of the provisions of the Interstate
commerce law, shall be given to tho
party making the complaint.
MIR. Oates, of Alabama, thinks the
time has como to place some restric-
ton upon immigration. He has in
troduced in the House o tax of S25
on each immigrant.
The tariff bill has been under con-
sideration in tho house for the great
Or part of this week, but tho progress
made has not been great. The re-
oublicans are determined to delay
ihis bill in every manner possible in |
jho hope of thereby eventually defeat
ng it. Their latest soheme is to
'orco the House to o consideration of
,he arrearsgo of pensions bill, which
+ passed would very quickly wipe
,ut the Treasury surplus. If the
succeed in getting this
pension bill before tho House, it is
Understood that an amendment will
70 offered thereto by the democrats,
for q tax on al incomes
bovo $4,000, to raise the money
which the bill appropriatos.
The uncertainty among republi-
ans as to who their presidential can
.idato is to be, is just ss great as it
-as tho day that Blaine dropped ont
OF good. Sherman's friends now
lain that his nomination is assured.
Democrats hope that Sherman may
% nominated, for of oil the csndi-
atos yet named, ho would be the
asiost to beat
Gen. Sheridan still continues very
! though bis physicians think bis
ondition slightly improved
The Senate has passed bills il.
relsins the pension Of the widows
{ Major General Thomas and Eir-
' Smith to SIS; Of Major General
70 SIo0; aud Of Brig.
ten. SJhinnslfenning 20 $50 a
iOuth. : bill was also passed CIV
II 4 pension Ct $50 a month to the
:low %! CCmncly.o Truxton.