Mohave County miner., 1888-03-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
trRoM oUR REouLAR coRRKspoxDEHr.)
WAsHrsoTos. Feb, 20, 1888.

not no interesting ~ IL should have been.
Our lawmakers managed TO 90 through
with rotinue duties each day with fair
diligence. only interspersing. them here
and there with = little real work for con.
science sake, while. much Of tlssis time
was on political gossip. idIsness and Prev
ident making.
The stir caused by Dir. Blsine's retire
nent from the Presidential race has not
yet died out here, and several Senatorial
and other aspirants for Presidential honors
have had booms this week In consequence
Of the way having been opened more
freely for them by this famous letter Of
declinat!on.
IN this connection General Sheridan's
nsns Ia mentioned ~ among the likely
ones, and the question as to nativity bear
Ing upon his eligibility 10 Just now attract
Ing q good deal Of public attention. A
cousin Of Little Phil says he was born
In ireland, within few yards Of his
relatives house. General Sheridan him
self says hs was born in Albany, n. Y.
The Generals mother declares hs was
born in Somerset. Ohio. The records OF
the War Department credit him to tho
same State. and the Generals brother,
Col. N. v. aheridan, says he don't know
where he was born and that hs won't be
questioned about it.
II Ii said that there Is . good deal more
in General Sheridan's prospective csndi-
dacy than appears on tho surface, and
that his friends who arc interested In il
are hiding their time, with view OF
giving him an enthusiastic send off, prob
ably after tho time his memoirs are
issued, which will be In the coming
spring,
Mr.. Blaine's letter has had The effect OF
somewhat confusing the Republican lead
era, and Republican Senators, owing to
the prevalence OF Presidential aspirations
In that end OF the Capitol, are not dis
posed to express opinions Or. make pre-
dictiOns az TO the nomination. Among
those who may bs mentioned az candi.
dates for the Presidency are Senator
Sherman. who makes no concealment OF
his ambition to head the national ticket
Of his party. Senator Hawiey will not
work for the nomination, bnt il his party
believes him to be the man for the ocea-
sion. he, like Bsrkis, "is willing" SEN
ator Evarts has friends and admirers who
maintain that he could carry New York,
and Of late Senator Hiscock has besn
boomed al the man who could rally the
Republicans Of the Empire State and lead
his party to victory. II Ia claimed that
Senator Cullom's Interstate bill has
made him popular with the masses, and
that ne is q fxvorite In Western circles,
where Western candidate is demanded.
The name of Senator Ingalls,, the Presi-
dent of the Senate, who In admired for
his brillisncy, ia tayorably mentioned,
and Senator Allison Is the choice OF Mr..
Blaine. who would exert all Of his influ-
ence in behalf Of the candidate from Iowa.
Senator Edmunds 10 another prominent
man who would not refuse his country's
call, xnd Senator Frye, Of Maine. who IL
the champion Of tenn perance in the Sen.
ate, il spoken OF as the man who could
bring back 10 the Republican fold all who
have straysd of after prohibition.
The most important measure passed by
the Senate during the week was the Blair
Educational bill, which the House will
probably dispose Of some time In March.
The President and party will start TO-
morrow about noon, by special train, for
a weeks trip TO Florida. The Senators,
Representatives and others who are going
by the same invitation will start on the
regular train about an hour earlier than
that which carries the President.
Saturday was prohibition day at the
Capitol. A two hours' hearing vas given
TO arguments on the Platt hill for Prohi.
bition in the District OF ColunIbia by the
Senate Committee. Among those who
spoke In favor OF the blu we're Miss
Francis Willard, Miss Ballenbender, Ma.
tional Superintendent OF Legislation and
Petitions Of the W. c. T. u, Judge Moul,
ton, Of this city, who II attorney for the
W. c. T. u, and Senator Riddlsbsrger
who declared himself . prohibitionist oi
long standing. The latter said he wanted
to zee the bill reported fsvorably to the
Senate for the fun Of the thing. Among
those who spoke against the measure wal
Dr.. Mary Walker, who said 1t would b
a. easy 10 compel the women Of Wash.
ington ny law to adopt the dress reform
In which she had led, and to discard
skirts for psntsloons, - 70 suppress the
liquor traffic by law.
The National Board Of Promotion oi
the Washington Permanent Exposition
has made such progress that It now has
3l5 members, representing +s States and
Territories. The proposed exhibition will
he conducted by commission acting en-.
tirely under Government supervision, and
appointed by the President Of the United
States, the President Of the Senate and
the Speaker of the House. Italy hiss ex.
pressed her intention Of participating IN
the celebration Of tho great historical
event, the quadricentennisl Of the die.
covery Of America, and the Government
Of spain has Just taken Official action