Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-28
THE NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON LETTER.
[From our regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 18th, 1883.

[From our regular correspondent.l
WASHINGTON, June 18th, 1888.
Congressman Timothy J. Campbell,
OfNew York, has an abiding faith in
the running qualities of Cleveland and
Thurman. In fact he has $1,000 worth
of faith in their being our next Presi-
dent and Vice-President respectively.
That is the sum he has wagered. with
Ex-Congressnan Page, of California,
that they will carry the State of New
York next November. Unless some
very unexpected change shall take
place in the sentiments of the people,
Mr.. CampbelPs chances for picking up
$1,000 may be considered as excellent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland expect to at
tend the graduating exercises of the
University of Virginia on the 9th.
inst. a-s7s l,.. .,... .
The honor of holding the first Cleve-
land and Thurman ratification meeting
at the National Capital is due to the
Virginia Democratic association, which
held an enthusiastic meeting on Fri
day last, when, amid the waving of red
bandanas and vociferous cheering, the
campaign was opened. Among the
speakers were Senator-elect Barbour,
of Virginia., Col. Washington, Repre-
sentative Outhwaite, of Ohio, Hon.
John Goode, and Judge Barber, of KY
Mr.. Cultivate cheered the boys up
considerably by telling them of re-
markable crab-apple tree in Ohio that
has never bloomed except in the years
that the Democrats have carried the
State. 1t bloomed this year. ~ le- t
Tho Hnuoo Gnsnro itfoa m
Affairs have reported favorably the
bill providing for permanent exposi-
tlon in Washington to celebrate in 1892
the 400th anniversary of the discovery
of America, and to be participated in
by all the Governments of the three
Americas.
Considering the fact that fully one
third of its entire membership is in at
tendance upon the Chicago convention,
Congress is getting along fairly well.-
The Mills tariff bill has for the time
being given way for the regular ap-,
preparation bills, prompt action upon
which is necessary, owing to the near
ness of the new fiscal year. II is hoped
to get them all. through in time ~,
with their strongest man nominat-
ed, the chances of the Republican par
ty would still have been desperate,n
said Representative Cox to-day "but|
with one oftheir weakest men, as it.
now seems likely to be, they will simp-
ly have no chance at all.n a.,
The President has signed the bill es-
tablishing Department of Labor. 1t
is said that Mr.. Carroll Wright, who
has been in charge of the Labor Bureau
since its establishment, would like to
take charge of the new department.
A joint resolution has been passed by
Congress, allowing all ex-soldiers, of
either side, who participated in the bat
tie of Gettysburg, leave to attend the
reunion to be held on the anniversary
Of the battle. f... p, ,,.,y. ,.t,
During the tariff debate in the House,
Thursday, Mr.. Randall made a speech
in favor of protective tariff on tin
plate, although not "a single sheet of it
is at present manufactured in this
country. He was applauded by the
Republicans. 'f
The investigation of the Government
Printing Office has been concluded
Mr.. Benedict comes out with flying
colors, as has been predicted in this
correspondence. There will probably
be two reports made to the House, the
Republicans will endeavor to 90 twist l
the evidence that they canget material
enough to make a report against the
present management of the office. Not
that they expect to accomplish any.
thing by so doing, but they feel that
something must be done to counteract |
the effect of the showing up of previous
Republican encouragement of the
office which the evidence before the |
committee brought about, and which |
the Democratic members of the Com
mittee will freely drawlupon in making
up their report.
Indian Commissioner Atkins has re-
signed for the purpose, of making a |
personal canvass in favor of his election
to the United States Senate from Ten
nessee.
Further considerati on ofsthes Fisher.
les Treaty has been postpone until the |
25th inst. The Senate judiciary een-
mittee will again take up the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Fuller to be Chief Justice |
on the same day,
Mr.. Cleveland has expressed himself
TO friend as being entirely pleased
with the present attitude of the Demo-
eSatic party ppon the tariff question, as
xell:aa .With the platform adopted at
st. Louis. GWA
Gen. Shefidanfis sagain WOrsey a
the gfavest fears are entertaine
The great popularity ofDrsJones
Red Clover Tonic Is due to itseiIielency,
agreeableness and pleasant action. 1t
promptly and thoroughly cures colds,
fevers,dyspepsia ,eastiveness, bad breath
piles,s spimples, low spirits, sick and
nervous headacbe, ,lague, malaria, scrof&|
ala, rheumatism; salt rhenm and ] all
stomach 3 diver aud kidney troubles.
ses and tones up the elogged and fever
ish system. Acceptable, to the most
delicate' stOmachs Harmless sprompt|
and thorough Id Its action. u, s;. Z y 80 -
Subscribe for the NORTHWEST $l.5Oa year.