Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsHINToN. Nov. 10, 1888.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ~, 1000.
Senator Quay does not mlnee his
words in speaking about the next
Honse of Representatives. he says
e We have the House by majority
of five certainly, and possibly by
nine on the official count OF Congress
sional Districts
Cabinet making continues to be
the most popular industry at the
Capitol, but it is very safe to say
that up to the present time General
Harrison has not decided upon a
single name for stated position.
If YOU care to know who are men
toned here .as probable members of
the Cabinet, you have only to make
a list of every prominent republican
in the country-they are all mention
ed. At the present stage 1t is all
speculation aud guess work OF the
widest sort.
The friends of the several candi'
dates for Speaker of the House 10
the Fifty. first Congress are already
beginning to work hard. 1t was at
first supposed that the main contest
would be between Mckinley, of Ohio,
and Reed, of Maine; but Ohio has
another candidate in the person OF
Benz. Butterworth, who has made
rapid strides TO the front OF late, and
his friends are confidently predicting
his election. A noticeable feature
of the contest as far as it has devel'
oped, is the good feeling prevailing
bet .yeen the friends of the various
candidates.
The household effects of Lord
Sackville, the deposed British Min
lister, we're sold at auction here to-
day. The sale wac attended by a
perfect jam of Washington's most
swell society, and the prices paid fol-
the articles were in nearly every case
far beyond the original cost, to say
nothing of the present value. But
then, you know, they were desired
as souvenirs of his lordsbip.
The local committee to arrange
for the Inauguration of Gen. Harri
son, has started in with vim that
promises to make it a very success
ful event. 1t is now thought thai
the ball will be held in the hall Of
the new Pension Office.
| Gen. Rosecrans, IN the name Of
the Army Of the Cumberland, has
delivered to the widow of Gen. Sher
idan the resolutions expressing the
sorrow of the society at the unex
pected death of her illustrious hus
band, and testifying its admiration
esteem, and fraternal regard for his
military ability, public service and
personal character. Mrs. Sheridan
has written letter of thanks for the
resolutions.
Mr.. Cleveland has appointed Rep
resentative Perry Belmont, chair
man of the House committee on for
eign affairs. U. S. minister to Spain
Belmont has accepted, and will i'm
mediately resign his seat in the
House and sail for Europe. just
why he should have accepted this
appointment is somewhat puzzling
He has made himself so obnoxious
to the republicans that he cannot
hope to remain longer in his place
than it will take Gen. Harrison's
Secretary of State to decide upon
ais successor. Perhaps he only wants
to take a little excursion to Europe
at Uncle Sans expense.
Many members of Congress are al
ready in the city, and more are con
stantly arriving. A meeting of the
House committee on appropriations
is called for Wednesday, for the pur
pose of getting to work on the regu
lar appropriation bills. The gener
eral impression here is that no tar
if legislation will be taken up as the
whole question will be left for the
51st Congress.