San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-16

"Wh0 Will get BlalDe's strength Z" Ii
the substance Of the question that re-
publicans are asking each ether every
day. Who will get it, is problemsticai
at this time, but the fact that no one has
got it so far, is very patent. The Blaine
supporters have not stsmpeded. They
say they have no second choice, but will
support any good republican who may
receive the nomination. AS long as
things remain as they have been since
Blaine's letter was published, 1t would
be perfectly absurd to attempt to say
who will be nominated by the Chicago
convention.
Unless the republican sentiment Of the
country shall concentrate upon some
one man to q much greater extent than
1t now shows any indication of doing, IL
ia thought extremely probable that Mr..
Blaine will be nominated by acclama-
ton, and compelled by the unanimous
sentiment OF the party to accept. The
convention is drawing very near, three
months is a very short time in which to
work up boom, and no one OF the gen.
tlemen who has been mentioned for the
nomination has any organized following,
with the possible exception OF Senator
Sherman. Ofoourse the fact must be
taken into consideration that Mr.. Sher-
man is the only avOwed candidate up to
this time.
There is q rumor here that Cleveland
has written letter stating that he will
not allow his name to 60 before the
nominating convention and further that
under no circumstances will he accept
the nomination. This letter ia said to
ha nf I'D w q rN
Cooper of New York city, who is
authorized to make it public at any
time he may see fiJ to do so. Such q
letter may be In the hands Of Mr.. Coop
or, but it will be cafe to wager some
thing handsome that it will never be
made public unless Cleveland becomes
convinced that Hill will defeat him for
the nomination. In other words Cleve-
land wants the nomination II he can get
it. but If he sees there is no chance for
him, he will decline it.
Senator Ingalls, was voted gold
headed cane at the G. A. X. fair 10 this
city as the most popular presidential
candidate.
The senate having passed the depend
ent pension bill 1t has now gone to tue
house, where il will be sure to pass, un-
less the Cleveland democrats succeed 10
their scheme to prevent It's being voted
upon.
The bill which recently passed the
house, depriving all books, except maya
zines, OF the benefit Of second class Zone
cent q pound) postage. has met with so
much opposition in the senate commit
tee on pOstoffices that it will not In all
probability ever be reported to the SEN
ate. The committee decided that the
benefit derived by the people In cheap
ening the price Of good books, far ex
ceeded the injury done by the sending
of trashy literature at low rate OF post
age.
At last congress seems to have become
aware of the fact that our harbors and
sea coasts are in need OF defenses. The
house military committee have unani-
mously agreed TO report favorably the
Cutcheon bill sppropriating 81 ,475, 600 TO
build gun factory and purchase mate
rial FOR the manufacture of heavy ord
nance. The senate committee on coast
defenses have slsO agreed to make ia
vorable report on Senator Dolph's bill
appropriating Sl26, 37S 800 for the pur-
pose of building Notifications at all the
ports of the United States.
The most pronounced political speech
of the session was made by Senator In
Rdll5 Ou tu0 uSptuN0ub llO
scored the administration and the ex-
rebels who opposed the bill in merci-
less manner. The speech was repeated
" applauded by the crowded galleries.
A delegation of Tammany hall demo-
Gratis visited this city few days ago
and demanded of Cleveland the removal
of Pearson, the mugwump postmaster OF
New York city, and the appointment Of
Tammany man in his place. 1t is
said that Pearson will have TO 60. 1t is
also said that the Tammany men are to
desert Hill and support Cleveland as the
result of this bargain.
Quite number of publications turned
out by the Government Printing office
since Benedict took char ge, have had TO
be reprinted at the expense of the gov
eminent. They contained so many er-
rors 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 Benedict's narrow
ideas of economy.
There is marble bust OF the late Sem
ator John A. Logan on exhibition in
what is known as the marble room OF
the senate. 1t Ia a striking likeness and
attracts much attention. 1t was made
for Mrs. Logan and will shortly be re-
moved to her residence.
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