The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-21
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, June 15.,, 1888

Editor Herald:
The sentiment of the Chicago conven-
vention is the same as that of the repub-
icans in congress, they are sure to NOM
mate a winner. The sentiment that l
refer to is that in favor of allowing the
delegations of New York, New Jersey
Connecticut and Indiana to name the
man to head the ticket. These states
represent sixty-six electoral votes, all of
which were cast for Cleveland. Now if
the republicans can hold all the states
they carried in 'S4 and can carry New
York it will elect the ticket, or they can
lose New York and either New Jersey or
Connecticut, but not both, and still win
by carrying Indiana and either New Jer-
sey or Connecticut.
A few moments spent in thinking over
the situation ought to convince any one
that if man is nominated with any
sort of unanimity by the delegations of
these four states he will win. That is
the conclusion reached by the longest
headed republicans in congress, and if
their advice is followed, the delegates
will put aside personal preferences and
vote for whoever the doubtful states
shall agree upon, as the man most likely
to carry their states. 1t is not ques-
ton of personal likes or dislikes, but one
of party supremacy.
The Democrats refused to allow the
Mills tariff bill to go over next week, as
had been requested by the republicans
who were DESTROYS of attending the Chi
cago convention, unless the republicans
would agree upon some date when the
final vote upon the bill shall be taken.
The republican declined to make any
change in their tactics, so that the bill is
likely to go right along, and thoserepub-
licans who failed to get themselves
paired will have to remain here.
1t is probable that the tariff bill will
yet be laid aside, notwithstanding this
refusal. The regular appropriation bills
are far behind and the nearness of the
end of the fiscal year makes the passage
of these measures necessity. Still Mr..
Mills says he intends to have final vote
on his tariff bill if he has to keep con-
gress in session until December to get it..
1t is said Secretary Whitney wants to
retire from the cabinet because he does
not thiuk the position big enough for
him. Most people here were under the
impression that it was entirely too big
for the little fellow. But perhaps he
knows best. He is said to have financial
backing strong enough to place almost
any office within his reach. Burglars
are no respecters of persons. Senator
Spooner's house was robbed this week
Red bandanna Thurman's war record,
which is being gone into, does not show
the candidate up in as patriotic man
ner as the democrats of the northern
states might wish.
Information has been received here to
the effect that Mr.. Blaine will sail for
this country July 10th, and that upon
his arrival he will Immediately take the
stump for the nominee of the Chicago
convention.
1t has long been thought somebody
was making money in connection with
the purchase of bonds by the govern
ment. The department has been keep
ing the names of the parties who offer to
sell bonds to the government secret, up
on the plea that parties who sell object
to having the fact known. Senator
Stewart, believing there was something
wrong in this hidden procedure, offered
a resolution which passed the senate, re-
curing the secretary of the treasury to
furnish statements of all offers of bonds
with the names of parties offering them,
and premiums asked since Apr. 1, 1883.