The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-06-14
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, JUNE s, 1888.

WASHINGTON, JUNE o, 1000.
Cleveland and Thurman is euphoni-
Gus, and besides there is an air of we're
bound to win about these good old
democratic names that cannot fail to
have its effect on the campaign. 1t is
a union of the old and the new democ-
racy. Judge Thurman was one of the
leaders of the democratic party while !
The "man of fdestiny"-Grover Cleve |
iand-was yet schoolboy. The ticket !
combines the strength of vigorous man
hood and the wisdom and experience
of more than three score and ten years.
The red bandsna which for so many
years was found in the front ranks of
the democratic Senators. will now take
its place IS one of the emblems of good
government and revenue reform in
the battle this year, which IS to decide
the fate of both. Every body here, ex-
cept the discoDsolate republicans, is
enthusiastic over the great work of the
| st. Louis convention. 1t was a piece
of work that the democratic party of
the entire country is proud of /; in every
movement of that grand body of men
confidence and victory were plainly
visible. Now let the good work go
right on let the enthusiasm originated
by the national convention continue
to extend and spread until the whole
country is enveloped in blaze of en-.
thusiasm that will result in a clean
sweep in the legislative as well as the
executive branch of the government
The ticket and platform are all that
can be asked for, now let the voters
do their part, aud next November we
shall all sing peans of victory.
The red bandana has become the
democratic badge of the campaign.
They can be seen ever where.
| Red is just now the prevailing color
around the Capitol. The democratic
members all carry red bandans J. and
r all the members of the House wesr led
roses in their butronholes The rcd
I roses are from the county residence ol
3 Repre- resentative Lee, of Virginia, who
, lives near this city. He brings a bis
! basket of them in with tim every day
f and sends them around 70 the ethel
members on the floor of the House by
f a page.
t Mr.. Cleveland YVES furnished will
the full associated press reports of tn,
st. Louis convention. They were sen
s direct to the White House over tn,
u Western Union wire.
Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana, has in
q troduced a bill! in the House, whicl
# providss that all fines and penaltie
r imposed aud collected for violations O
! the Inter State commerce law, shall b
q given to the party making the com
i plant.
Z, Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, thinks tn
. time has come to place some restric
ton upon immigration. He has in
troduced in the House bill imposin,
;s a tax of $25 on each immigrant.
l. Attorney General Garland has ha
quite severe attack of rheumatism
He is now much better.
The tariff bill has been under con
sideration in the house for the create
= part of this week, but The progres
10 made hes not been great. The reput
licans are determined o delay this bi
,f in every manner possible in the hop
!, of thereby eventually defeating il
Their latest scheme is to force tn
n House to a consideration of the arrear
d of pensions bill, which if passed, woul
N very quickly wipe out the Treasur
il surplus. If the republicans succeed i
(. getting this bill before the House it
@ understood that an amendment wi
be offered thereto by the democrats
providing for tax on all income
above IS, 600, to raise the money whic
h the bill appropriates.
r. The uncertainty smong republican
a as to who their presidential candidat
l. is to be, is just as great now as it we
1T the day Blaine dropped out for gooo
10 Sherman's friends now claim that hi
4. nomination is almost assured. Den
Or ocrats hope that Sherman may
I'd nominated, for of all the candidate
h yet named he would be the easiest
beat; in fact, his own record woul
beat him with no effort whatever O
the part of the democrats.
Gen. Sheridan still continues yer
" ill, though his physicians think hi
of condition slightly improved.
" The Senate has passed bills increa.
ing the pensions Of the widows {
" Major General Thomas Kirby Smit
to $75; and MsjOr General Heinzelma
W to $780, and of Brig. Gen. Schimme
o. 'enning to $50 month. A bill We
a riso passed giving per sion of $50
v month to the widow of Commodol
rruxton.