The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.l
WARRINGTON, June | lth. 1888. |
Enthusiastic is very mild work for
describing the condition Of the demo
cratic members of Congress who have
just returned from the St. Louis Con-
vention, and there is ample reason
why every democrat in the United
States should be as enthusiastic as
they. Cleveland and Thurman, aud
a platform broad enough and strong
enough to hold every democrat 10 the
country, are sufficient causes for uni
versal enthusiasm.
Never before in the history of the
democratic party has it entered Pre-
sidental campaign with such good pros
pect of victory; never before was the
party so thoroughly united. That
much credit for this very hattering state
of affairs in the party is due to Mr..
Cleveland cannot be denied. He has
given the country a good, honest pains
taking administration; one that hes
been conservative and steady; no fire.
works; no bunkum; Just plain, every
day, good old-fashioned, democratic
ideas of business, applied in business
way, and the result is an administra-
tion that mas pleased the people so
we'll that they have concluded to have
four years more of it. The American
voter knows a good thing when he
sees it.
Every true democrat will take pleas
ure in honoring that old wheelhorse of
democracy, Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio.
The red bandsnna is the symbol that
will lead us to victory.
The Republicans are in a pitiable
condition. Their National Conven-
ton at Chicago promises to be in
marked contrast to the st. Louis Con-
ventiou, which was thoroughly harmo-
nious. There is every indication that
they will have bitter and prolonged
fight over the nomination which may
result 10 deadlock between the lead
ing candidates, and the nomination of
Blaine in spite of his positive declina-
tion, or the nomination of some entirely
new and unknown man. In either
case the fight is likely to be of such a
nature as to virtually disrupt the party.
Congress continued in session all
last week, but owing to the absence of
many members at St. Louis very little
business of Importance was considered.
Owing to trick on the part of the
Republicans of the House, by which
they tried to get the arrears of pen.
sions bill before the House, the tarlff
bill was again taken up under the FIVE
mirute rule, though it had been agreed
previously to pass it by until today.
Unless something is done TO expedite
this measure, it is difficult to see how
it can possibly be finished during the
present session of Congress
The President has approved the act
of Congress providing thst pensions
heretofore and hereafter granted to
widows of soldiers of the war of the re-
bellion shall commence at the date OF
the death of their husbands. This law
affects favorably all claims of widows
of the late war, which have been filed
in the Pension Office since July 1st.
1880, and which have been allowed to
commence from the date of the filing
of the claims, but it will not affect the
claims of widows filed before July lst
1880.
Notice is given by the Pension Of
fee that in the settlement under this
law of claims already allowed. no for.
NAL application will be required, and the
services of attorneys will not be neces
sary. Widows entitled to back pen
sions under this law, need only write
letter giving name, postoffice adress
and certificate number, and the claim
will be allowed with as little delay al
possible,
Mrs. Cleveland is delighted at the
denomination of her husband, and says
she feels sure he will be elected again
Judge Thurman is expected in Wash
ington this week. He comes to invite
the President and Mrs. Cleveland tc
attend the Ohio Centennial to be helG
at Columbus next September. He will
be given graad reception by the de
mocrats of this city and Congress
The Capital will be painted red with
bsndanna hankerchiefs. "The OlG
Roman and the President" came t.
know and love each other well' about
year ago when Mr.. Thurman made {
visit to Mr.. Cleveland, and was enter
tanned ct soak View,' the President
country residence.
The torchlight procession and ratifi
cation meeting will take place in thi
city on the evening of the 26th. inst.
the day on which the democratic ma
tional committee meets here for organ
ization.
Attorney General Garland, who ha
been quite ill, is convalescing, bu
General Sheridan's condition continue
precarious. his death may be expect
ed at any moment.
Representative Oates, of Alabama
has introduced a bill in the Hous
which imposes tax of 1925 on ever
emigrant arriving in this country.
All the ex.soldiers in the employ O
the Government, both Union and Cor
federate, will be given leave of absenc
to attend the reunion at Gettysburg o.
the anniversary of the battle of tina
plaan