The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-06-14
From our regular corrsspondsnt
OUR WARRINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, d. e., June 9th, 1899.

WASHINGTON, D. e., juno 9th. 1899.
Blaine and Harrison have locked arms
IN conflict, the outcome Of which will
be increased power for Blaine or his re-
tirement from TIE Cabinet The general
opinion IL that Blaine will Vim, and there
" ouId not be particle Of doubt about
10 were Il not for the fact that Harrison
10 bounded on by that large section OF
ex soldiers who live and thrive on tho
war and matters decided twenty five
years ago. This crowd have never been
partial to Blaine, and they brought about
the present difficulty by com polling Har-
rison, who 10 largely controlled by them,
u withdraw the appointments OF tho
Haytian Commissioners Beverly Tuck.
Ter. and Gen. Lew Wallace within an
hour after they were announced. The
appointments were Blaine's own selec-
Ition, hence i may be imagined what ef-
feet their Withdrawal, without any con-
sullation with him. had on Blaine 4
am Informed that he fairly reared when
he found II ont, which, by the way, was
net until he saw the morning paper OF
the next day. The withdrawal was
brought about BY some cock.and-bull
charges against Tucker In regard to some
thing he did, or left und0ne. while be was
an agent for the Confederate Government
in Canada, during the late war. Blaine,
who has long been personal friend Of
Tucker. says the appointments have got
to stand or be will leave the cabinet.
Harrison would De only too glad 10
please Blaine, but cracking over his head
is the soldier whip, which he has COM
placently obeyed for 20 many years that
1An.snS -
tells him that Tucker shall not be ap-
pointed. The outcome Is therefore in
doubt. with the chances slightly in
Blaine's favor. In the meantime tho
! fight Is making regular circus for the
democrats who are, - the boys say, ION
Ito it,
A White Houss physician who makes
weekly visits whether anyone 10 sick or
not. is one OF the Harrison innovations.
We have . Democratic Secretary Of
lSchofield IL the acting Secretary.
Harrison has appointed Pavsons, the
man who engineered the recent white
Mans Party movement In Alabama. u.
Is. Attorney for the Northern and Mid
ldle district OF that State. On the face Of
liz this looks like back sci for the mig
IkCIS Out " uCU VIC INV - AnVW ~ - -
lie generally here, that two Of the most
prominent negro republican politicians
lin the State Of Alabama were in Wash
lington for some days actively working
lin behalf OF Parsons, the set back 10 nOs
40 apparent.
Mrs. Kate Chase 10 preparing IN &C
count OF her distinguished fathers lie.
liz will be very interesting work. and
lno one is 90 well equipped 40 she 10
write IL, for In addition 10 having In her
lpossession al Of the original papers, she
va for many years his confidential pri-
vste Secretary. II she tells only half she
lknows Il will cause . rattliDg OF dry
bones among many Of our older politi-
lcians.
Quite number OF democratic officials
who had grow q tired Of waiting Tor the
appointment Of their Successors, tender
ed their resignations last week.
Nobody here IL preparing for war.
Notwithstanding the absurd report sent
here from Canada, that English men-ot-
war would protect English vessels ~
legally engaged In taking seals in Beh-
,ings sea. The report did not create a
ripple on the surface Of affairs here u
carried ito contradiction on ~ lace
Land Commissioners Stocasla-er, wan
vas requested BY The President % se
main in Office until the OK .'hvn'a se' ''-
ment was well over, has resigned. X
leaves an enviab,e reco,i.
The Anti Mahone people have 81
ceeded 10 getting Harrison TO name :
day when he will see their committee
Tuesday, June 1lth, Is the date.
4 Gen Busscy, Assistant Secretary Of the
/. Interior, the only many IN the country
THAT has gone further than Corporal Tan
Incr IN this ideas Of pensioning Ex- Union
soldiers, IL somewhat torn up IN mind on
account Of the inscription on the monu-
lment recently erected 10 the Confederate
!. ldead OF Alexandria, Va. The Virgins
l"boys" probably forgot to submit the in
lscrip,ion to Buslerbeg pardon, Bussey
: Tor his approval before having II CHS
eled on the granite, and now i is too late
What : pity.
81 II has been more than > week since
Secretary Rusk used atcythe, drove
lfour mule team, or done any other ridi
culous thing to keep himself before 'ne