The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-10-12

ton which he was TO 80 ably fill for
twenty. eight years, aud which was to
give him worldwide fame. The cere-
monies used to-day were exactly simi-
lar to those used when Chief Justice
Chase took his seat In 1864, and they
were very solemn and impressive; in
fact, everything about the Supreme
Court is, TO me, if not to everybody
The new Chief Justice made favor
able Impression, although his physique
is anything else but imposing, but his
face and head give unmistakeable evil
dence of the possession of an ample
supply of that subtle power which
90 Verns the world-braius.
Two notable Indianiaus were in this
city last week-Governor Gray and
Aquilla Jones, postmaster of Indian
apolis. They both gave cheerful
statements Of the political outlook in
the Hosier State. They regard the
State as certain for Cleveland and
Thurman.
Mr.. Cleveland got a days fishing
on the upper Potomac last week. He
has given up all hopes OF a vacation
trip this year.
Mr. Taylor, Ex-Minister to Liberia,
who is in charge of the negro Demo
cratic headquarters in New York, was
over here Saturday. He says that
every election distric. of New York
state has negro Democratic club, and
that not less than 100000 negroes will
vote for Cleveland an1 Thurman. in
the Northern States alone.
A full meeting of the Democratic
National Committee is to be held in
New York Wednesday.
Representative Wilson, of West
Virginia, says that State will give
Cleveland larger majority that in Is
s4, and that 1t will send solid Demo
cratic delegation to Congress.
The Republican tariff bill was taken
up to-day in the Senate. There is no
possible chance to dispose of it before
the election. 1t is probable that few
speeches will be made upon it, and that
sometime between the 10th and 25th
of this month recess will be taken
until after the election, when the fight
will be resumed and kept up in sort
of way-greatly dependent on the
result of the election-until the F'ift-
ieth Congress expires. No body ex-
poets any kind of a tariff bill to pass
both House and Senate as at present
constituted.
Chairman Barnum was here Friday
and Saturday. He has no doubts OF
the election of Cleveland aud Thur
man.
Representative Mcmillan, who has
been making speeches in New York
and New Jersey, thinks the outlook
for Democratic victory in both states
is very encouraging.
The new navy is slowly materializ-
ing. The iron cruiser Baltimore was
launched at Philadelphia Saturday,
and the gunboat Petrol will be ready
to launch in about ten days. The
money appropriated for the navy has
been properly spent under this admini-
stration.
At least two Senators-Saulsbury
and Stewart--one Democrat and one
a Republican, have put themselves on
record as being in favor OF the repeal
of the civil service law.
The discussion OF q Senate amend
ment to the general deficiency appro-
priation bill, which appropriates $780,
900 for the Industrial Christian Home
Association of Utah, an association for
the benefit of dependent women and
children who desire to sever their al
legiance to the Mormon Church,
brought out the fact that the present
administration is the only one that has
ever taken any practical steps to break
up polygamy although the Republican
party has since 1856 regularly adopt.
ed plank in their party platform de
rouucing it is relic of barbarism. 1t
remained for the Democratic party
through the pr sent administration to
take the first steps towards the extinc-
tion of polygamy.
Attorney. General Garland has re-
turned from his long vacation much
improved in health.
Senator Beck has returned from
Fortress Monroe somewhat improved
in health, but not we'll enough to re
sumo his Congressional duties.
As election day draws nearer, the
attendance at the sessions of the
House gets smaller aud smaller.
Business requiring a quorum has long
ago been abandoned, and if recess is
not soon taken-all hopes of adjourn
ment having been given up-there
will not be a dozen members in at
tendance.
Senator VOORHEES, has gone to ind
lana to remain until after the election.
He will speak every day.
The friends of the Oklahoma bill in
the House, while not numerou enough
TO pass that measure, have succeeded
in having the Senate amendment to
the general deficiency bill, extending
the laws of the United States over No
Mans Land, dropped.