St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1888

Enthusiastic is very mild word for
describing the condition Of the Democrat
ic members of Congress who have just
returned from the st. Louis Convention,
and there is ample reason why every
Democrat in the United States should
be as enthusiastic as they. Cleveland
and Thurman, and a platform broad
enough aud strong enough to hold
every Democrat in the county, are
sufficient causes for universal enthu-
siaSm.
Never before in the history of the
Democratic party has it entered Il Pres
idential campaign with such good
prospect of victory; never before was
the party SO thoroughly united That
much credit for this very flattering
state of affairs in the partly is due to
MIR. Cleveland cannot be denied. He
has given the country a good honest,
painstaking administration I: one that
has boon conservative and steady no
fireworks; no bunkum; just plain,
everyday, good, old fashioned, Demo
cratic ideas of business, applied in IL
business way, and the result is an adj
ministratien that has pleased the peo-
pie so well that they have concluded to
have four years more of it. The Amer
lean voter knows a good thing when he
sees it.
Every true Democrat will take pleas
ure in honoring that old wheelhorse Of
Democracy, Allen G. Thurman, Of
Ohio. The red bandauna is the sym
Dol that will lead us to victory.
The Republicans are iii pitlable
condition. Their National Convention
ut Chicago promises to be ID marked
contrast to the ST. Louis Convention,
which was thoroughly harmonious.
There is every Indication that they
will have bitter and prolonged fight
over the nomination which may result
in il dead lock between the leading
candidates, and the nomination of Mr.
Blaine in spite of his positive decitna
ton, or the nomination OF some entire
" new and Unknown man. IN either
case the fights likely to be Of such Il
nature us TO virtually disrupt the party.
Congress continued i'll session all last
week, but owing to the absence of
many members ut st. Louis very little
business of Importance was considered.
Owing to IL trick on the part OF the Re
publicans Of the House, by which they
tried to get the arrears of pensions bill
before the House, the tariff bill was
again taken up under tho five minute
rule, though it had been agreed pre-
viously to pass it by until to-day. Un-
less something is done to expedite this
measure, it is difficult to see how it can
possibly be finished during the present
session of Congress.
The President has approved the act
of Congress providing that pensions
heretofore or hereafter granted TO
to widows OF soldiers OF the war OF the
rebellion shall commence at the date of
the death OF their husbands. This law
affects favorably all claims of widows
of the late war, which have been filed in
the Pension Office since July list, 1880,
and which have been allowed to com
mence from the date of the filing of the
claims, but it will not affect the claims
of widows filed before July first, 1880.
Notice is given by the Pension Office
that in the settlement under this law Of
claims already allowed, no formal APP
pilcation will be required, and the SER
vices of attorneys will not be necessary.
Widows entitled to back pension under
this law, need only write letter Civ
ing name, post Office address and certi-
ficate number, and the claim will be
allowed with as little delay as possible
Mrs. Cleveland is delighted at the
REORGANIZATION of her husband, and
says she feels sure he will be elected
again.
l. HuFIIdB Is GApCCGCu HI w dSu-
ingtOn this week. He comes to invite
the President aud Mrs. Cleveland to at
terd the Ohio Centennial to be held at
Columbus next September. He will be
given grand reception by the Demo
Gratis OF this city and Congress. The
Capital will be painted red with ban
danna i,antlkerchiefs. "The Old Ro-
man. and the President "came to know
and love each other welp about a year
ago when Mr.. Thurman made a visit to
Mr.. Cleyelanu, and was entertained at
"Oak Yiew,n the Presidents country
residence.
The torchlight procession and ratifica-
ton meeting will take place in this city
on the evening Of the Goth inst, the day
on which the Democratic National Com
mittee meets here for Organiza ton.
Attorney General Garland, who has
been quite i'll, is convalescing, but GEN
erai SlieFidan's condition continues pre-
carious. His death may be expected ut
any moment.
Representative Oates, of Alabama,
has introduced bill in the House
which imposes tax of 1896 on every inn
migrant arriving i'll this country.
All the ex-sOldiers in the employ Of
the Government. both Union and Con-
federate, will be given leave of alb
seilce to attend Tie reunion mt Gettys-
burg on the anniversary of the battle at
that place.
Marksyille Bulletin Mrs. M. I'll.
Hall, the cstimable wife of our es-
teemed confrere of the Review, is vol
UNFAIRLY engaged in collecting reading
matter for the inmates Of the "Confed-
crate Soldiers Homer ut New Orleans
We are pleased indeed that Mrs. Hall
Elas undertaken the task. for We know
that the collection will through untir-
ing efforts, prove i, success. Our citi-
zens, and especially the ex-soldiers,
haying periodicals aud books should |
contribute to this collection. tits done
to furnish reading matter to the ex-
Confederates who linger in the Soldiers
Hnnan ,nf rs all do IL sniacx, ham 4,