The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-23

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BE- IN the hands of Mr.. Cooper, but IL
vii BE- safe 10 wager something hand
some that Il will never be made public
unless Cleveland becomes convinced
that Hill viii defeat him for the nomi-
nation. In other words Cleveland wants
the nomination n he can get Il, but II
he sees there Is no chance for him, he
will decline Il.
Afr. Raudalfs own special little tariff
bin Is complete. though II has not been
introduced IN the house. twill reduce
the internal revenue about sGo00o000
per annum and customs about els.0o0,-
600. Many well informed people here
think II very likely that the republi-
cans will support Raudalrs bill.
Senator Ingalls, was voted a gold
headed cane NJ the G.. A. r. fair in this
city as the most popular presidential
candidate.
The senate having passed the depen-
dent pension bill It has now gone to
the house, where II will be- sure to pass.
unless the Cleveland democrats sue
ceed in their scheme toprevent its be-
ing voted upon.
The bill which recently passed the
house, depriving all books, except mag
azines, of the benefit of seeond-class
Zone cent a pound postage. has met
with 81 much opposition In the senate
committee on pOstOflces that 1t will
not in ali probability ever be reported
to the senate. The committee decided
that the benefit derived by the people
in cheapening The price of good books,
fT exceeded the injury done by send
ing Of trashy literature at low rate OF
postage.
At last congress seems TO have be-
come aware of the fact that our har-
hors and sea coasts are In need of de-
fenses. The house military committee
have unanimously agreed TO report
fav0rably tile Cutcheon bill appropri-
ating 81, ,475,O0O TO build gun factory
and purchase material for the manu-,
facture of heavy ordnance. The SEN
ate committee on coast defenses have
also agreed To make favorable report
on senator Dolph's bill appropriating
Si26.37s, 500 for the purpose Of build
ing fortitlcatiOns at all the ports Of the
United States.
The most pronounced political speech
of the session was made by Senator
Ingalls, on the dependent pension bill.
lie scored the administration and the
ex-rebels who opposed the bill in q
merciless manner. The speech was
repeatedly applauded by the crowded
galleries.
A delegation of Tammany Hall
democrats visited this citya few days
ago and demanded of Cleveland the re-
moval of Pearson, the mugwump post
master of New York City, and the ap-
pointment of tammany man In his
place. Ii is said that Cleveland prom
ised to accede TO the demand and that
Pearson will have to go. 1t is also
said that the Tammany men are to de-
sert Hill and support Cleveland as the
result of this bargain.
Quite a number OF publications turn
ed out by the goyernment printing
office since Benedict took charge, have
been reprinted at the expense of tho
government. They contained so many
errors as to be worthless. The last
case of this sort was reported TO the
senate by Secretary Endicott last week.
This is the direct result of BenedicL's
narrow ideas Of economy.
There is marble bust of the late
Senator John a. Logan on exhibition
in what Is known ~ the marble room
of the senate. Itis striking likeness
and attracts much attention. IL was
made for Mrs. logan and will yhortly
be removed to her residence.