The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-06-21
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
BLAINE THOUGHT To RE IN FA-
VOk OF SHERMAN.

BLAINE THOUGHT To RE IN FA-
VOk OF SHERMAN.
The Republican Convention -Atten-
tions to Ctlored Delegates.-Con-
gressmen Leaving for Chicago.-Bills
Passed the House.-Personals, Etc.
Especial Correspondence to the Sentinel
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The Re-
publicans in this city are in state of
unusual excitement over the near ap-
proach of their National Convention
which is to meet in few days. Last
night, crowd left for Chicago, and
every outgoing train carries with it
quota of politicians and hangers on.
Half the Repu 5lican Senators and
members are already on the spot.
With its accustomed courtesy, the
Senate expedited legislation SO as to
make it convenient for its Republican
members to leave. 1t is unusually
| remarked, that Sherman is far in the
lead of aspiring colleagues in the SEN
ate. Many politicians here think he
will be the nominee. The nomination
of Thurman added greatly to Sher-
mans strength. 1t is said the Chair
man B. F. Jones has received letter
from Mr.. Blaine within the past few
days, suggesting Sherman as the
strongest man for the place and reit-
Grating his determination not to accept
the nomination. In spite of all this,
some of Blaine's friends are still hope
full and the more sanguine adherents
of the Plumed Knight are work ing
like beavers AS soon as the North
Carolina delegates arrived here. they
were promptly taken in charge by the
Sherman and Blaine factions who have
kept closely up with them ever since.
The average colored delegate from the
South is regarded as easily purohas
able and he is guarded, with jealous
care, from the approaches of the rivals
friends 1t is asserted that the Re-
publicans will have plenty of money
on hand and l dare say many "col-
ored brother" will go home with more
cash in his pocket than ever jingled
there before Although Sherman is
ahead of his senatorial competitors,
there is an army of dark horses in the
back ground. 1t promises to be one
of the most exciting conventions in the
history of the G. O. P. 1t affords a
field of unprecedented opportunities
for wire pulling, log rolling and all
the traditional tricks of the average
politician, and this class Of the genus
homo will be there in full free.
The House has agreed to suspend the
tariff debate so as to allow the Repub-
lican members to 60. About fifty
have already gone, and more will
leave today. During the session of
the Convention, an effort will be made
to push the appropriation bills. These
are far behind and, as the fiscal year
ends June 30sh, important branches
cf the Government will be seriously
embarrassed unless some of these ap-
preparation bills are passed by that
date. Any one familiar with legisla
ton here will, realize the gravity Of
the situation at a glance, for fifteen
days is a short space of time to such
an unwieldy body as the House OF
Representatives, and it has apparent
ly wasted many longer period of time
than that.
*.
The Post Office Appropriation bill
which passed the Senate yesterday
and which was outlined in this cor
respondence at the time of its intro
duction to the House, so far rs it wa
of interest to North Carolina postoffic
es has been slightly changed in on
important particular. This was tn
item "for rent, light and fuel to post
Offices of the third class" which wa
reduced from $650,000 to S450,00
with provision restricting rent Q
such offices to $500 year and fue
and light to $50.
The bill making appropriations fo
the Department of Agriculture wa
passed by the Senate yesterday
, Among the amendments reported b
the Committee ON Appropriations an
, agreed to by the Senate were the fol
lowing: Directing the allowance {
the suspended account Of George [
/ Loring, late Commissioner of Agricu
| CuTe, lOT SuiHS Ca pChuco fh ehO poi
chase and distribution of sorghum see
and beet seed not to exceed S20,S0(
and appropriating 100000 for tn
continuance of experiments in maxim
sorghum sugar.
*x*
Mr.. Thomas Tate, of Greensboro
!. has been appointed to position i
> the Navy Department.
: Senator Vance has returned frol
Wake Forest College where he wer
to deliver the commencement oratiol
e His subject was the Educational neet
t OF North Carolina.
;. Judge Faircloth, of Goldsboro, is
t the city.
The Military and Sundry Civil al
preparation bills will occupy the a
!, tention of the House for the next fe
3 days.
E The Senate adjourned yesterday u
, til Monday.
= The House disposed of thirty lin
of the tariff bill yesterday, the be
days work they have yet accomplis
e ed on the Mills bill. GRANVILLE.