Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-21
WASHINGTON LETTER.
L1.oa gu, ,sEal.I set,..psnt.,..l

[Erom our regular eorrsspon4snt.
WAsHINGToN, June llth, 1885.
Enthusiastic is o very mild word
for describing the condition Of the
Democratic members Of Congress who
have just returned from the st. Louis
convention, aud there is ample reason
why every Democrat in the United
States should be as enthusiastic as they.
Cleveland and Thurman, and a plat
form broad enough and strong enough
to hold every Democrat in the country,
are sufficient causes for universal en-
thusiasn. h
Never before In the history of the
Democratic party has it entered
Presidential campaign with such good
prospect of victory; never before was
the party SO thoroughly united. That
much credit for this very fiatterlng
state of affairs in the party is due to Mr..
Cleveland cannot be denied. He has
given the country a good, honest, palms.
taking administration; one that has
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-
ton that has pleased the people SO well
that they have concluded to have four
years more of it,. The American voter
knows good thing when he sees it.
Every true Democtat will take pleas
ure in honoring that old wheelhorse of
Democracy, Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio.
The red bandanna is the symbol that
will lead us to victory,
The Rannhlioanc 70 =, q, ,1;t;o III a.,
dition. Their National convention at
Chicago promises to be in marked con-
trast to the st. Louis convention, which
was thoroughly harmonious. There is
every indication that they will have
bitter and prolonged fight over the
nomination which may result in
deadlock between the leading candi-
dates, and the namination of Blaine i'm
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 to the absence of many
members at st. Louis very little busi-
ness of Importance was considered.
Owing to trick on the part of the Re-
publicans of the House, by which they
tried to get the arrears of pensions bill
before the House, the tariff bill was
again taken up under the five-minute
rule, though it had been agreed previ-
ously to pass it by until to-day. Uuless
something is done to expedite this meas
ure, 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 that pensions here
tofore or hereafter granted to widows
of soldiers of the war of the rebellion
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 fthe filing of the claims,
but it will not affect the claims of wild
ows filed before July 1st, 1880.
Notice is given by the Penson Office
that in the settlement under this law of
claims already allowed, no formal ap-
plication will be required, and the SER
vices of attorneys will not be necessary.
entitled to back pension under
this law, need only write letter giving |
name, postoffice address, and certificate |
and the claim will be allowed |
with as little delay as possible.
Mrs. Cleveland is delighted at the re-
of her husband, and says
she feels sure he will be elected again. |
Judge Thurman is expected in Wash
ngton this week. He comes to invite
The President and Mrs. Cleveland to at
tend the Ohio Centennial to be held at
Columbus next September. He will be
given grand reception by the
Democrats of this city and Con-
sress. The Capital will be painted
'ed with bandanna handkerchiefs.
THE Old Roman and the Presi-
lent "came to know and love each
other well" about year ago when Mr..
Thurman made visit to Mr.. Cleveland,
md was entertained at soak View,"
,he residents country residence.
The torchlight procession and ratifi-
,ation meeting will take place in this
,ity on the evening of the 26th. inst,
,he day on which the Democratic ma
ional committee meets here for organi-
,atiOn.
Attorney General Garland, who has
9een quite i'll, is convalescing, but Gen.
condition continues precari-
'us. His death may be expected at any
Representative Oates, of Alabama,
las introduced a bill in the House
which imposes tax of S25 on every
arriving in this country.
All the ex-soldiers i'm the employ of the
government, both Union and Confed-
rate, will be given leave of absence to
ttend the reunion at Gettysburg on
he anniversary of the battle at that
lace. ...
The --latest Tornado.
The surprising manner in which the coun-