The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-02


and was kept up until quite late. Mrs. Cleve-
land is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. z. w. Glider
in Marion, and it is asserted that she will re-
main with them for several days yet although
no definite arrangements have been made re-
garding her stay from the White House.
A NEW COMMANDER FOR THE ARMY.
The presence of Mai. Gen. Schofeld in Wash
iDgton last week created the impression in the
minds of Army people that he was called here
pending the question of his assignment to the
command Of the Army during Gen. Sheridan's
illness, from the fact that he was ordered here
by telegram from the Secretary of War. The
General and the Secretary were clOseted to-
gether for several hours but nothing could be
learned of the interview, everybody being told
that it was entirely of a private and personal
nature, but not connected with the command
of the Army, as Gen Schofield had previously
requested an audience with the Secretary, and
the telegram was only to say when he should
come for that purpose.
The General called frequently at Army
Headquarters before his departure, and there
the idea obtained that his visit was in connec-
ton with the proposed donation of a part of
Governors Island to the city of Brooklyn for
park purposes
No matter what may have been the subject
Of this particular interview, there are sufficient
reasons for believing that the authorities have
had the question of placing Gen. Schofeld at
the head of the Army during Gen. Sheridan's
sickness, under advisement
it has been thought by people who are well
acquainted with Gen. Sheridan's condition,
that he will never again be able to resume his
duties, even if he should return to Washing
ton alive. This being the situation, the inter
ests Of the Army demand that some person
should be placed in command of the Army, not
because Of any question of vital Importance at
present; but such questions are liable to come
up at any time when the need of a commander
would be imperative.
1t has been nearly three months since Gen.
Sheridan has been incapacitated, and part of
this time he has been totally Irresponsible and
yet the orders have been regularly issued by
his command. These orders have fortunately
been Of no great moment.
In q few days the Army Appropriation bill
will have passed, and then it viii be necessary
to have a head to the Army in the allotment
Of the various sums Of money to the different
posts throughout the country, and, therefore
the wiser of the Army officers put these facts
together with the presence of Gen. Schofeld
and say that without doubt the General viii
be assigned to the temporary command of the
Army.
A GOOD APPOINTMENT.
Col. John II. KeatIey, Chief Clerk Of the
Law and Miscellaneous Division Of the Second
COmplr0ller's Office, Treasury Department, was
during the present week, nominated by the
President and confirmed by unanimous vote
of the Senate as Judge of the United States
Court for the District of Alaska.
This promotion was entirely unsought by
/ Col Keatley, ne knowing nothing of the mat
ter until sent for by the Solicitor General who
told him that the President desired an inter
view with him. Upon going to the White
House. the President said TO him that unless he
had some good reason to offer, his name would be
sent in for the Judgeship of Alaska. BE offered
no objection, aud when his name reached the
Senate, both Senators from Iowa, one of them be-
ing q member of the judiciary Committee, i'm
mediately used their influence to have the nom
ination confirmed, they knowing that Col
Keatley was the man for the place, and the
result was unanimous vote for his confrma-
ton.
Col. Keadey was a gallant soldier serving
IN the IO4th and l25th Pa regiments. He was
breyettei twice for gallantry in action, and
left the army with as honorable a record as any
soldier could desire. Immediately after leaving
the army he went to Council Bluffs, Iowa, and
/ commenced the practice of the law and also cd
tied daily newspaper. He soon became inter
ested IN politics, and was elected twice to the
4 Legislature Of the State, aud was nominated and
made a canvas Of the Ninth Iowa District for a
/ seat in the National House Of Representatives.
/ He was defeated by Maj. Joseph Lyman, whose
name was mentioned IN this column q short
/ Congress
Col. Keatley viii make good Judge, and the
President is TO be congratulated for selecting
such man for this position, which is one Of
/ both trust and profit. Col. Keatley is a Dem
Ocrzt IN politics, but one OF the kind that COM
| pels respect from the opposition, man that
/ when well known is liked and respected by
1 everybody.
| He left for his station on Monday, July go,
/ and will visit Council Bluffs his old home,
/ where he viii remain about week.
SENATORS THROUGH A sPYGLAss.
/ The peculiarities of our statesmen are al
ways interesting study, for there are more
people riding hobbies than a casual looker-o
! suspects. In fact we often mistake them for
/ horses, even when we see them. But outside
1 Of hobbies which are manufactured articles,
most people have little tricks Of habit that
/ seem 70 belong 90 them exclusively, either nat
/ ural or acquired from some necessity. These
often serve a good purpose, too, which is par
ticularly true at the Capitol, for il enables Wis
! itors IN the galleries, who are doing the city
/ for some foreign guest, TO point out their man
/ more readily. For instance in the Senate it
/ would 20 something like this:
4 That bright genial, pleasant-faced man,
tWiriing his gold eyeglass by its guard, is SEN
atOT Mitchell. He looks handsome as q Uict-
urer aud cool as a cucumber, too, in his suit of
crcam-colored Pongee, which he considers
Cltap AZ 90. 1l1L CON pDoEQ-lOOEiuE man
walking behind him, strOking a very long beard.
Is Senator DOlph. The one with his hand up
10 his ear, listening with all his might, is SEN
ator Iurpie; he Is tie most attentive nearer
IN ali the Senate. The one in the Chair, BIT
ing palm-leaf fan, is Senator Ingalls, The
one walking IN front Of the Clerk S desk, with
his hands in his pantaIOon pockets up to the
elbows Is Senator Cockrell. That old fellow
with so much now-whte hair on his face. and
SO little on his head, who bliuks up ia such a
peculiar way, like an owl blinking at the moon.
at the ladies in the gallery, is Senator Stewart.
! The hne-lOoking man in the center on the
Democratic side, who talks with his neighbor
and emphasizes what he says with left-handed
gestures, is Senator Beck. That graceful man
just going out, who walks like a Summer
zcphyg, is Senator Paddock The one who
wrinkles his face all up as ne sits thinking, till
II looks like "a map Of misery mot n issouriJ is
Senator Voorhees,. The little spare man in a
gray suit, VINO sits with his legs as completely
twisted together as the strands Of rome is
Senator Eyarts. The one near him, scratching
a very bald head, and picking his teeth with
has spect4cles bow is Senator Sawyer; he
looks most uuapprOachable, but he is one Of the
kindest Of all That small, youug-iooking man
who Is speaking now, and always looks at Saw
yer when he makes point, is Senator Spooner.
The love between these two is most beautiful
and every time the younger speaks has senior ig
always on hand, full Of sympathizing enthusi-
asm over every bright passage kcepinp the
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