The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-06-21
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1855.

tNNltIA aAft HANtAANto va NbA- ANe
who have just returned from the
ST. Louis Convention, and there is
ample reason why every democrat
ir the United States should be as
enthusiastic as they. Cleveland
and Thurman, and a platform broad
enough and strong enough to hold
every democrat in the country, are
sufficient causes for universal en-
thusiasm
Never before in toe history OF
the democratic party has It enter
ed a Presidential campaign with
such good prospects of victory;
never before was the party so thor
aughlv united. That much credit
for this very fattering state of at
fairs in the party Is due TO .Hr.
Cleveland cannot be denied He
has given the country a good, hon
est, painstaking administration
one that has been conservative and
steady; no fireworks; no bunkum;
iustpIan, everyday, good, old-fash-
toned, democratic ideas of business,
applied in a business way, and the
result is an administration that
has pleased the people so well that
they have concluded to have tour
more years Of it. The American
voter knows a good thing when he
sees IL.
Every true democrat VIII take
pleasure in honoring that old
wheelhorse of democracy, Allen G.
Thurman, of Ohio. The red ban
dauua is the symbol that will lead
Us TO victory
The Republicans are in pitiable
coalition. Their National Con-
vontion at Chicago promises to be
In marked contrast to the st. Louis
Convention, which was thoroughly
harmonious. There is every indi-
cation that they viii have bitter
and prolonged fight over the nom
nation which may result in a dead
lock between the leading candi.
dates, and the nomination of Blaine
ia spite of his positive declination,
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 20 the absence
of many members at ST. Louis very
little business of Importance wal
considered. Owing to a trick OF
the part Of the Republicans of tn,
House. by which they tried to ge
the arrears ofpensions bin befor,
the House. the tariff bill was agar
taken up under the fve-minut'
rule, though it had been agreed
previously to pass it By until to
day. Unless something is done {,
expedite this measure, il is diff
cult to see how it can possibly b
finished during the present session
Of Congress.
The President has approved th
act Of congre providing tina
pension, heretofore or horcafte
granted to widows OF soldiers o
the war of the rebellion shall com
monce at the date Of the death q
tdoir husbands. This law affect
tavorabiy all claims OF widows 0
the late war which have been ii
ed in the Pension Office since Jul
l.t, 1850, and which have been al
lowed to commence from the dat
OF the filling Of the claims, but
win not affect the claims Of widow
fled before July lst 1850.
Notice is given by the Pensio
Office that in the settlement uadc
this law OF claims already allowed
no formal application will be r
quired, and the services Of alto
neys viii not be necessary. Wi,
ows entitled to back pension und,
this law, need only write a lett
giving name. postofiee addres