The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 18th. 1St

WAsniNeroN, June 18th. 1888.
Congressman Timothy j. Campbell,
of New York, has an abiding faith in
the running qualities of Cleveland and
Thurman. In fact he has $4,000
worth Of faith in their being our next
President and Vice-president respect
lively. That is the sum he has wager
ed with ex- Congressman Page, of Cal
ifornia, that they will carry the State
of New York next November. I'M
less some very unexpected change
shall take place in the sentiments OF
the people, Mr.. Campbells chance for
picking up $1,000 may be considered
as excellent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland expect to at
tend the graduating exercises of the
University Of Virginia on the 9th.
inst.
The honor OF holding the first Cleve-
land and Thurman ratification meeting
at the National Capital is due to the
Virginia Democratic association, which
held an enthusiastic meeting on Friday
last, when amid the waving of red
bandannas and vociferous cheering,
the campaign was opened. Among
the speakers were Senator. elect Bar
bour, of Virginia, Col. Washington,
Representative Outhwaite, of Ohio,
Hon John Goode, and Judge Barber,
Of Ky. Mr.. Outhwaite cheered the
boys up considerably by telling them
of a remarkable crab-apple. tree in
Ohio that has never bloomed except
in the years that the Democrats have
carried the State. II bloomed this
year.
The House Committe on Foreign
Affairs have reported favorably the
bill providing for pertinent exposi-
ton in Washington to celebrate in 1S-
92 the 4OOth anniversary of the dis
covery of America, and to be partici-
pated in by all the Governments OF
the three Americas.
Considering the fact that fully one
third of its entire membership is in at
tendance upon the Chicago convention
Congress is getting along fairly well.
The Mills tariff bill has for the time
being given way for the regular ap.
preparation bills, prompt action upon
which is necessary, owing to the near
ness of the new fiscal year. 1t is hop
ed to get them all through in time.
with their strongest man nomina
ted, the chances of the republican
party would still have been desperate"
said Representative Cox to-day, "but
with one of. their weakest men, as it
now seems likely to be, they will simp-
ly haye no chance at all
The President has signed the bill es-
tablishing Department of Labor. 1t
is said that Mr.. Carroll Wright, who
has been in charge of the labor bureau
since its establishment, would like to
take charge of the new Department.
A joint resolution has been passed
by Congress, allowing all ex-soldiers,
of either side, who participated in the
battle of Gettysburg, leave to attend
the reunion to be held on the anniver
sary of the battle.
During the tariff debate in the
House, Thursday, Mr.. Randall made a
speech in favor of protective tariff
on tin plate, although not single sheet
of it is at present manufactured in this
country. He was applauded by the
republicans.
The investigation of the Govt Prin-
ting Office has been concluded. Mr..
Benedict comes out with flying colors,
as has been predicated in this CORES.
pondence. There will be probably be
two reports made to the House, the re-
publicans will endeavor to 80 twist the
evidence that they can get material
enough to make report against the
present management of the Office.
Not that they expect to accomp-
lish any thing by so doing, but they
feel that something must be done to
counteract the effect the showing up
Of previous republican mismanage-
ment of the Office which the evidence
before the committe brought about
and which the democratic members of
the committee will freely draw upon
in making their report.
Indian Commissioner Atkins has re-
signed for the purpose of making a
personal canvas in favor of his election
to the United States Senate from Tenn
essee.
Further consideration of the fisher
les treaty has been postponed until the
25th. inst The Senate judiciary COM
mittee will again take up the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Fuller to be Chief Justice
on the same day.
Mr.. Cleveland has expressed himself
to friend as being entirely pleased
with the present attitude of the demo-
mocratic party upon the tariff question,
as we'll as with the platform adopted
at st. Louis.