Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-23
WASHINGTON LETTER


WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. 'S8.
"Little Phil is the man. first, last
and all the time" said New York
republican at the Capitol to-day to a
group of members and senators. The
remark brought OH quite deluge of
political talk, each Of the more prom
inent republican candidates having
friends in the party. Nearly all of
them had first choice, three for
Blaine, one for Sherman, two for
Allison and one for Hawley, but all
agreed that "Little Phil" Sheridan
would make candidate that would
be bound to win. A majority of
them however, did not believe that
the gallant little general could be in
duced to resign his present position
to accept the nomination. off he
would express himself as being will
ling to do so he would have a boom
that would sweep the country like a
cyclone" remarked one of the gen
tlemen as the group separated.
Senator Plumbs' mail investiga-
ting resolution has proved politi-
cal ten-strilxe. The victims are fall
ing in every direction, every day
bringing down new ones. Among
the latest is the well authenticated
complaint that at large number OF
post-offices it is impossible, about
halfof the time, to obtain money or
ders, owing to the great scarcity Of
blanks. 1t is acknowledged at the
department here that there has been
some delay among some of the pres
ent contractors for printing these
blanks, in delivering the same, anc
that some inconvenience had beer
caused thereby. The fact is that i
is simply another case-will they
ever end-of democratic inefficiency
and stupidity.
Early in the present administration
a number of cheap printing offices il
various sections of the country offer
ed to do this work little cheapel
than it was being done. The post
office department devided the worl
among them at once, and the result
| has been and will be-trouble ant
| inconvenience to thousands Of citi
zens. But of course the democrat
care nothing for that so long as the,
can add few more dollars to the sur
plus.
Even democrats concience can b
reached sometimes; witness the &C
ton of forty-six members of tn
House in voting against the stealing
of the seat of Mr.. White, of Indi
ana.
Senator Platt, of Connecticut
poured few broadsides of politica
hot-shot into the old administrator
hulk, in the early days of this week
1t will take quite while to repai
the damage done.
1t is truly wonderful how bin
the average democratic official can b
to the violations flaw, partieularl
when the offending party is weal
thy corporation. 1t is well know
act to all habitues of the CapitC
building, that several Wall Stree
stock brokers have offices in the col
ridors of the House wing of the CaI
itol; with private wires belonging [
, The Western Union Telegraph Con
pany, running to their offices in Ne
York. Yet when Speaker Carlisle
attention was called to it, he expires:
ed great astonishment and doubte
the existence of those offices, bl
promised to investigate the matte
OF course he will fail to find tho;
offices in operation after giving the'
notice that he proposed to investigat
People who wish to remain ignC
rant seldom find out anything, an
democratic officials always show d,
sire to protect the interests of corpt
orations.
The House has passed bill whic
they say is intended to mitigate Il
rigor of internal revenue prosecl
: tons, but the real object of the mea
ure is the relief of moonshiners ar
Iother violators of the United Stat
Internal Revenue laws, who a
numerous in the South. The repu'
: lican senate will never pass the bi
The Blair Educational bill will
{ voted on next Wednesday at 3 {
: clock by the senate. 1t will prob
: bly, pas that body but it is not like
q to have much of a chance in q
= House.
There is 3 n in the hands OF 4
:, Secretary Of ttate, some 100000
y the Mexican Indemnity Award. f
; = the first time Americans appear
y !, be backward about putting in the
claims.
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