San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.


AAFNN+ fNf - sffHf
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1883,
Senator German, who has just re-
turned from New York, where ho has
been TO attend a meeting Of tue ma
tional democratic campaign com
mittoo, says the selection OF Mr.
Calvin S, Brlco for chairman OF that
committee is very fortunate OF tho
Democratic party, as no has tho
brains and ability 10 do good service
in tho campaign. Some democrats
in congress had been Of the opinion
thBt Mr.. Brico lacked tho experience
necessary for carrying on the cam
paign, but since no is endorsed by rs
experienced politician as his prede-
cessor, Senator German, everybody
is satisfied.
Secretary Villas has appointed Rev.
4. s. Childs Of this city, Maj. II. B.
Weaver or Arkansas, and j. NJ, Smith
of Wisconsin, as n commission to nc
gotiato with the Ute Indians in
southern Colorado for their removal
TO somo other reservation.
The President found it necessary
again this week to veto number OF
private pension bills, AS usual, his
reasons were conclusive.
The conferees on the river and
hnbor bill are in dead lock. Tho
house conTorees object to the various
canal appropriations added by the
Senate.
The bill to regulate interstate Iele.
graphy has been favorably reported
TO the senate.
The fourth annual report OF the
civil service commission has been
placed in the hands of the president
During the year there were l. 1852 per,
sons examined; the names of 1O,74G
were placed on the list of eligibles, and
4,445 received appointments. The
report argues against the suggestion
that appointments should be appor'
toned among congressional districts
and recommends the extension Of
the classified ser ice to embrace en-
ployes of the railway MALL service
the field employees of the labor ant
Indian bureaus, and the gradec
clerks in the several depots Of tht
quarter master generals office.
There is a rumor here that Repre-
sentative w. l.. Scott, of Pennsyl
vania will decline a denomination tt
congress. [ am told that the reason
is, he wishes to be free to enter Mr.
C!eve!anls cabinet next March.
1t is understood that when tht
fortifoation appropriation bill is re
ported to the house-probably mex
wosk-it will appropriate something
like $25,OOO,OOO.
In spite of all reports to the con
trary, / can officially, 50 to speak
announce that the president has
made no plans for summer vrcation
nor will he. until congress shall agree
upon II date of adjournment.
Mr.. Randall is improving slowly
and his family hope to be able tc
carry him to his country residence
near Philadelphia, in few days.
The fisheries treaty has taken up (
considerable portion Of the time il
the senate this week.
A bill has been passed by the sen
ate appropriating $4,000 for the
erection of Il monument in Louisville
KY, to George Rogers Clark, who
captured the Northwest Territory.
The date for the great Cleveland
and Thurman ratification meeting in
this city has been definitely set, Sep
tember Z.
The Republicans Of the house, by
their action in refusing to vote,
Wednesday, on the tobacco clause Of
the tariff bill, left the house without
quorum and caused an adjourn
ment, when il had been arranged to
take recess to an evening session
for the purpose of acting upon bills
from the labor committee. 1t is be-
lieved it was done purposely.
1t is said that Republican members
of tho senate committee on finance
already have printed copies of the
proposed senate tariff bill.
Were They Hanged in Enlgy!
Colorel men are learning that
slavery was abolished by movement
D "a 4 Z r A =. y I