The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-10
WASHINGTON.
The Weeks Doings at the Ma
tional Capital.


WASHINGTON, July 81 opeclai'l ~ TooiucHV
Cleveland's reliable memory for persons and
events was clearly illustrated by little cpl
sode this morning, which occurred during
reception rendered by him TO some of the
Young democracy OF Georgia. Among the
baliers was Colonel John Gambler, Of Atlanta.
Last fall while the president and Mrs. Cleve-
land were in Atlanta, Colonel Gambler had
charge of the military escort On their drive
through the city he rode next to Mrs. Cleye-
lands side of the carriage, and was chatting
with her when he passed his home. In the
window was his boy, child Of three summers,
waving flag and crying, "Hurrah for Mrs
Cleveland"
Mrs. Cleveland was deeply impressed with
the child's action, and, turning to Mr.. Cand-
Ter, asked whose child it was John was
highly gratiied at this question, and,
Strengthening himself III his saddle, replied
with much dignity:
"That is my boy"
"Your boy!" exclaimed Mrs. Cleveland
Iaughingly, and at the same time surveying
him critically. "Why, you are too yonng to
be father. | can scarcely believe It,"
Eyes" replied the youthful John proudly
"that is my son. He is not yet three years
Of age, and / was only married short time
before the nuptiais Of you and the president"
Tho conversation was quickly turned into
other channels, but President Cleveland has
never forgotten it, for, when Mr. Candlor Wis
ited the white house this morning the presi-
dent recognized him Immediately, grasped his
hand warmly, and said laughIngly
'You impudent rascal Have you another
son yet?'
MICHIGAN WILL 90 FOR CLEVELAND.
Representative Fisher, OF Michigan who
has a better knowledge of the politics OF his
state than any man in the house, and who
could have the democratic nomination for gov
ernor if he wanted it, returned to Washington
today from short visit home. In speaking of
The political situation, he said: II don't re-
gard Michigan any longer as doubtful state,
] think we shall carry II this fall and say
that with full knowledge of all tho eircum-
stances. In 1884. the popular vote stood as
follows in round numbers: Blaine $4,000;
Cleveland $4,000 Butler 1900; ST. John
1900
flour years ago the issue was not so sharply
defined ON tariff reform but this year it will
be the only issue, and the republican platform
il not satisfactory to n majority OF the voters
in tho state, and in addition TO Harrison's
nomination aroused no enthusiasm, as his
position on the Chinese and other questions
of importance has not been satisfactory. But
there are other reasons besides the weakness
OF the nominee and tho platform that make
mo believe that the state will 80 democratic.
-Four years ago the prohibition vote was
eighteen thousand. This year | believe |
have full warrant in saying that IL will reach
fifty thousand, and not ten per cont. Of that
vote will be drawn from the democratic party.
The strides Ethe prohbitionists have been
making in the last four years has been
wonderful. Last week they held their state
convention, which was attended by five hum
dred delegates. Never before have there been
more than aeventy-fiye TO one hundred dele
gates nj one of their conventions. This time
there was "A regular contest for the nomination
for governor, while heretofore You had, il |
may use the expression, Ito hire man to take
the place" The prohibition platform is very
much like ours 1T denounces tho republican
party and severely condemns tho whisky plank
IN the republican platform At Grand Rapids last
week conference was held between the Lead
ers of the union labor party, the greenbackers
and the democrats and it was decided to run a
fusion state ticket this fall and fuse on the
electoral ticket. The greonhackers are not so
strong as they were four years ago, as many of
them have been absorbed into the democratic
party, but they have still very respectable
vote and the democrats can poll the full anti
republican vote. 1t seems to me that tho state
must go democratic especially when you re-
member that of the additional 10000 or so pro-
hibition votes at least % 900 will be of men
who four years ago voted for Blaine"
THE COLD WAVE sUPERCEEDED.
WASHINGTON, July l.-TSpecial. THE cool
wave has deserted Washington. The ther-
mometor is in the nineties, and congressman
are beginning to think of devising schemes by
which they can return to their homes The
consideration of the tariff bill is what keeps
them hore, and, democrats and republicans
alike, today, for the first time, seem very
anxious 10 dispose of that measure The mat
ter has been considerably discussed today, and
there is every reason to believe that the re-
publican members of the house have come to
the conclusion that it is useless to antagonize
ii longer and VIII let its consideration hy sec
tions proceed more rapidly; that is, they will
only hereafter debate five or ten minutes
whore they have heretofore consumed hours.
Tonight II seems pretty well understood that
the bill will pass the house about the 25th and
han tiqshs Iav
tee of that hody will report u substitute which
will simply repeal the entire internal revenue
tax OH tobacco in MI forms, which will be Sl2-
100000 more reduction on THAI head than the
Mills bill makes; repeal the internal revenue
tax on alcohol used in the arts and reduce tho
tariff on sugar forty fifty per cent The
democratic members of the senate committee
Will, Of course, make a minority report on tho
Mills bill, but the senate being republican,
will, after about two weeks debate naturally
pass The substitute. Then the real fight will
lie made IN tie conference committee Of the
two houses, but II is acknowledged hy both
parties th0t il is an absolute impossibility fer
an agreement to be reached, and congress will
then adjourn without euacting tariff legisla-
ton.
II this programme is carried oat it is hardly
possible that congress viii ho In session later
than the Goth Of August.
. Governor Gordon is in the city, stoppinr for
day or 50 with his son, who is engaged in L.
gal business here. lie is just from Gettysburg.
where he took such prominent part in the
reunion ceremonies. In conversation with vour
correspondent today, he said that he had en-
joyed himself very much at the reunion
There was no limit he continued. TO the
good feeling and esteem that the men who
fought ON opposite sides az Gettvshurg twenty
five yeats ago,showed toward each other They
cheered without discrimination each speaker
NO matter what the speaker might have Thought
inycarS gone by was the proper policy forrulinr
this country. Aud then the bows not together
tai tsssHs III "a,