Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-06-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT,

Blame and Harrison have locked
arms in = conflict, the outcome of
which will be increased power for
Blame or his retirement from the
Cabinet. The general opinion that
Blaine will win, and there would
not be particle of doubt about 1t
we're it not for the fact Harrison is
bounded on by that large section of
exsoldicrs who live and thrive on
the war and matters decided twenty.
five years ago. This crowd have
never boon partial to Blaine, and
they brought about the present diff
fculties by compelling Harrison,
who is largely controlled by them,
to withdraw the appointments of
the Haytlan commissioners Bevcr-
ly Tucker and Gen. Lew Wallace
within an hour after they were an-
nounced. The appointments were
Blaine's own selection, hence il may
be imagined what effect their with
drawal, without. any consultation
with him, had on Blaine. am ins
formed that he fairly reared when
he found it out, which, by the way,
was not until he saw tho morning
paper of the next day. Tbs with
dra~al brought about by some cock.
and-bull charge against Tucker in
regard to something he did or left
undone while he was agent for the
Confederate government In Canada
during the lato war. Blaine, who
has long been > personal friend Of
fuckers, says the appointments
have got to stand or he will leave
the cabinet. Harrlson would be
only too glad to please Blaine, but
cracking over his head is the soldier
whip which he has complacently
obeyed for so many years that he
doesn't know what to say when 1t
tells him that Tucker shall not be
appointed. The outcome is therefore
IN doubt. with the chances slightly
in Blaine's favor. In tho meantime,
the fight is making regular circus
tor the democrats who are, as the
boys say, "on to It,"
A White House physician who
makes weekly visits, whether any
one is eick or not, is one of the Har-
rlaon innovations.
We have democratic secretary OF
war now. While Proctor is away
Gen. Schofield is the acting sscrs-
tary.
Harrison has appointed Parsons,
;hs man who engineered the recent
"White Mans Party" movement IN
Alabama, United Sta.sa Attorney
for tho Northern and Middle district
OF that state. On the face Of it this
looks like back set for the mig.
GER" but when the fact is known, as
It is generally here, that two of the
most prominent negro republican
politicians in tho state of Alaba ma
were in Washington for some days
actively working in behalf of Par
sons, tho set back is not SO APP
parent.
Samuel J. Randall, that old war
horse Of democracy, says nothing
but dissension in our own ranks can.
prevent the democratic party from
electing the next president. Many
long-headed democrats think Sam
Randall would make . winning cam
didate.
Mrs. Kate Chase is preparing an
account of her distinguished fathers
life. 1t will be very interesting
work, and no is so we'll equipped "a
she to write 1t, for in addition to
having in her possession all of tho
original papers, she was for many
years bis confidential private secre-
tary. If she tells only half she
knows 1t wifi cause q rattling OF dry
bones among many of our older
politicians.
Quite number Of democratic off,
cials, who had grown tired. of walf-
ing for the appointment of their
Successors, rendered their resigna.
tions last week.
Nobody here is preparing for war
Notwithstanding the absurd report
sent here from Canada, that English
nsn.of.war would protect EngIish
vessels illegally engaged in taking
seals in Behrings sea. The report
did not create ripple on the surface
Of affairs hero. It carried its con-
tradiction on its face.
Land Commissioner Stockslager,
who was requested by the president
to remain 10 once until the Okla
homa settlement Was we'll over, has
resigned. He leaves an enviabls
record.