The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-11-29
Mr.. Hallet Kilbourn as member of
the executive committee.

/ Mr.. John O'Donnell, of Philadel-
phla, who is here to arrange for the
accommodation of the Harmony Lee
gion, of that city, said to Star re-
porter that the organization would
bring about 500 men, The Har-
mony Legion is a Republican politi-
cal organization that grew out of an
old fire engine company in the days
of the volunteer fireman. Recently
the Legion paraded 1000 strong.
At the Garfield Inauguration $50 of
the members were in line. They
wear red shirts, and keep up other
reminders of their origin Represen-
tatives of the Cameron Club, o!
Philadelphia, are also here and ar
ranging for quarters. The first body
to secure quarters here was the third
regiment Pennsylvania National
Guard, Col. Bonifant, located in
Philadelphia. Three days after
election the regiment had commit
tee here and secured the National
Rifles hall.
1t may now be considered settled
that the inaugural ball is to be held
in the great court Of the Pension
building. This is certainly the prop
er place for it, The count is capac-
ious, convenient, susceptible of in
finite adornment. It's adaptability
to the requirements of grand ma
tional ball and reception we're ad-
mirably tested four years ago.
Triumphal arches will be thrown
across the streets on the line Of
march at various intervals, and an
effort is being made to have the
whole affair reflect credit upon the
city of Washington.
Lord Sackville's sale attracted a
large crowd, and sundry articles at
tanned price far beyond their CON-
mercial value, especially when bear
ing the Sackville crest. The gross
sale of the bric-a-brac amounts to
something like $1,000. The exact
total is not yet known.
PENSION STATISTICS.
During the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1888, there were 6o,152 new
names added to the rolls, which is
the largest annual increase in the his
tory of the bureau-making a total
of 452,557 pensioners. There was a
total of s7S,775,S62 paid in pensions
during the year, the disbursement of
which cost $3,262,524-less than 4
per cent. of the pensions paid. The
amount daid out in pensions equaled
81 per cent. of the entire outlay of
Government expenses.
The total number of special pen
sion acts from 1861 to 1885 equals
a,oo1. and from 1885 to June 80,
1888, During the present admins.
tration) 1,369-total, $3.50. One
hundred and ninety-one special acts
were vetoed by the President, and
1869 signed.
The drift of sentiment seems to be
that Ben Butterworth will be the
next Speaker of the House, or,
should Sherman become Secretary of
State, the next Ohio Senator, when,
most likely, Mckinley would become
Speaker. The chances are that But
terworth can occupy either place that
suits him best He has made a rep
utation for sagacity and political
acumen that cannot be excelled. He
has many friends in all quarters and
no enemies. While he fights with
lance that thrusts home in the en-
counter, he never takes the adver-
sary unawares or. makes any coward
ly thrusts. His promotion will re.
fleet credit upon the Republican
party.
A. c. Thompson, formerly judge
on the common pleas bench in Ohio,
ran way ahead of the national ticket
in his district in spite of the jealous
Vaccinations of General Enoch, his
defeated adversary, before the con-
vention. He is particularly strong
with the soldier vote, and has made
quite an enviable reputation. He is
spoken of as future Governor: at