Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-09
Washington Letter
(from our regular correspondent.) WASHINGTON,
 Juue 1. lSSS.

WAsHINGToS.
 June l, 1888.
 The talk of Washington is,Mr Blsiae's letter to WhI.elsw Reid, editor of the New York Tribune, positively stating that he will not accept the nouin alton under any circumstances. Just which one fthe many candidates will be most benefited by the withdrawal of Mir. Blame, IS asked ou every hand, all of them wIll probably get some of the strength thus scattered, but the great question IS, which one wIll get enough or It to nominate him. nllIgent inquiry among Senators aud Representatives who are known to have been in favor of nominating Blaine, fails to give any idea ot who these gentlemen will now sup. port; they refuse to ssy, cunieuting themselves with saying that the nominee must be man who eau carry New York My own idea Is that the Blaine men have been, so to speak, psnic-stricken by ghls last letter, and are wsiting until they can get their thinking apparatus ,n good working order before expressing an opi- nion. A week hence the political hori- zon in this vicinity will in nll probabili- ty be clear enough 70 get better obser- VaEion than Is possible ct the present time.
 Cleveland has started boom for ex- Senator Thurman Of Ohio, as bis run ninR mate on the democratic ticket, and II the objections of Judge Thurman can be overcome, he is certain 10 be nominated, as the democrats dare not refuse to do the bidding of their master. Cleveland.
 Having the fisheries treaty discussed ID open sessions of ihe senate, Is a de- clded republican victory. The discus sion was opened by Senator Frye of Maine, m one of the strongest kind of speeches, which was listened to with breathlos3 interest by crO Eded galleries. In concluding, Mr. Frye said: "A year ago ID the United States senate, and House of representatives, We were all For the rights U. American cltiZ gus; We were united to msu. Nobody dreamed of raising political issue in this mat ter. Nobody talk, d as party man iu relation 10 #. And where are we today? The President of the United States talk ing practically the RDRdi6n side of thIs controversy; the See -e;Gry of State prac- tically taking the Cam adisn side Of this controversy; the grest democratic party Of the whole nation srrgyeI ou the side ot Canada and s9Einss tue ACeric sn fish erman. say toyOu Mir. President that a most gTievous wrong has been wrought by this tresty mak ing. I ssy these steps which have been taken can revet bs rt- traced, that iu the long future We shall never be permitted to stand where We stood only one year ago; when We claim ad, here ID the senate, that ve would de- fend the rights Of American fishermen against Great Britain or a1y other pow CT on earth. We have surrendered that right We have yielded 1t. We lave said (thrO1gh the P-esid0L: of the United Staies) in solemn language that the treaty Is iGst md fair, and ell tL LGt could be demanded by us, snd hesestier, and forever. our mouths are clOsec. Again I declare that this treaty is dis honorable humilia.ing sud covsrdly eur reDder." At the conclusion of Mr. Fryv's speech ihe treaty was laid aside until June II, to give the denocsstio senators sn opportunity 10 attend ihe St, Louis convention.
 The senate has passed bill 10 revive tue grade of general of the United States army, in order that General Sber- idsn. should he oe fortunate enOogc 70 recover from his present illness, might occupy She saDs position tha; Grant and Sherman did. There Is little hope. however, that the bali will get through the democratic house.
 The angel of death was lowering over General cheriien during the early days of the week. Ills physicians and family had given up all hope. The newspaper had get Enst they call the "dssth watch" on the house. Tbat is, 1t was SO arranged that some cores popdent should be there every minute nut ot tbe 24 hours, both night aud day, 70 order that sn anxious public night ID zn instant be informed of hls death when 1t should occur. But contrary Co all human expectations, tEe general got better ilstesd of dying, and the i'm nroveI1ent continued for three dBys, when he had another severe attack. sssIn uUtting his life ID immediate dan ger. He rallied, however. and Is LOW better; but it is doubtful # he ever re- covers. Valvular disease Of the heart, which the doctors say Is his compliant, Is one of tke most dangerous ns sell as most btffling diseases known. No one wss ever known to be cured Oi it.
 Stones gre being told abouttwo prom Ireni republican candidates for the pres idency, who, 1t is said, wrote to Mr. Blaine. representing that unless he would peremptor1ly decline the nornI- natlon, the party would be demoFslized. In sequence of this. Mir, Blaine Wrose bis last letter, referred to above.