The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-08-10
The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air, Nd, August 10, 1855.
ouR wASIINGTON LETTER
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wASnISGToN, AUG. 9Th. ISIS.
Senator Fauker. who has Just returned from
his home in West Virginia. says Cleveland hhl
Thurman will carry that State by an increased
majority. .
Members Of the National Democratic Commit
tee, are much pleased with the outlook. They say
the committee IL in excellent trim Tor nKht-
ing. ana they express satisfaction that there mas
been no leak in the committee, which speaks
volumes for the harmony existing among It's
members.
A prominent Connecticut Democrat said here
to-day, The Mills bill does not hurt any OF Con-
necticuts industries, IL helps several OF them
Connecticut II sure 10 vote for Cleveland, Thur
man and Tariff Reform.
The near return Of "Jingo'' Blaine seems to
have had a decided effect upon at least two Sena-
tors of his party, hiddleburger and TELLER
Jingoism in its worst form was INDUCED in by
BOTH OF them in speeches against the Fisheries
treaty. They fairly wiped up the floor OF the
Senate chamber with the name of the British
lion as they swung that animal around by the
tail, This sort of demagogsm Is hot likely To- 90
the Republican party any good with the think-
ing element OF the country.
senator Gibson inquired of Senator sherman
whether the Senate Tariff bill was likey to Dc
brought in next week or the week after. The
reply was 81 don't know. 40 one can tell.
Mr.. sherman was candid His answer furnished
the real status of the bill.
Senator German returned from the meeting OF
the national committee just in time to give That
eminent railroad attorney, Geo: F. Edmunis,
who also represents the State OF Vermont in the
United States Senate, a good dressing down. lie
reminded MIR. Edmunds of the fact that he had
bttn tDe pHlu hltOTntS VI ThlhbdtS upDH MHps'
interests he was TO vote as Il Senator.
Representative Lawler, of Illinois, says he
thinks Cleveland will carry that State.
Resolutions has been adopted by the Senate for
q select committee to investigate the CONNER
cial relations between this country and Canada.
ana for the Sanate committee on Interstate
Commerce to investigate the relations of the
Canada Pacific railroad TO our transportation.
The Interior Department., before which the case
of the Northern Pacific railroad against Gull
ford Miller, homestead settler, has been pend
ing for two years. has made a decision against
the railroad company. There are TWO thousand
similar cases before the General Land Office
which have been held up, waiting for this dcci-
sion.
Representative Richardson, Chairman of the
with an immense floral horseshoe and shield by
the employees of the Government printing Office,
in honor OF his denomination.
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury ThOmp-
son, who has been working very hard this sum
mer, has taken a vacation.
The Democrats of the House Ways and Means
Committee have removed the injunction OF
secresy from the proceeding of that committee
during the formation of the Mills bill. This was
done In order TO show up the position Of the Re
publican members of the that committee ON the
Tariff.
Beginning to-day, the Senate meets at II o'clock
instead OF IL.
Representative Cultivate does not think there
is much chance to pass any Pacific railroad legls-
iation this session.
Chief Justice Fuller who was here week. has
gone back to Chicago to strengthen out his pri-
vatc affairs. He has leased a residence here, and
will move into II this fall He will be sworn in
ut the October term of the Court.