Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
rFrOm our regular Correspondent. ]

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 80, 1889.
Senator Sherman is hopping mad be-
cause OF the publication Of the Tanner
Dalzell correspondence. He thinks 1t
has killed all the chances OF his candi-
date for Commissioner of fPensions-Ex-
Representative Brown, Of 0hlo-and he
does not hesitate to call the letter
writers fools, with a strong objective
affixed. President Harrison feels great
iy relieved, he thinks the Grand Army
men will have no hard feelings against
him for removing a man who could
write such o letter as that of Tanner to
Dalzell. Tanner is swearing mad and
says that Dalzell has betrayed his con-
fidence by making public his letter.
The public at large simply regard the
whole matter as very amusing, and
feel thankful that it came during the
dull season. When Secretary Noble
was shown Dalzell's letter to Tanner
telling why he made Tanners letter to
him public he laughed heartily for
some moments. When Tanner was
told this, an hour afterwards, he pulled
his hat over his eyes and said savagely:
Laughed did he? Let him remember
that he laughs best who laughs last. I"
It is generally believed here that the
publication Of the correspondence has
effectually cooked the political goose of
the writers, as far as the present admin
istration is concerned, but as Tanners
removal Is considered to have ruled
President Harrison off the track for q
denomination, honors are easy.
Who was it that said Secretary Tracy
was not a politician? He has decided
that the two 8 900 ton cruisers shall be
built, one at New York and the other
at the Norfolk navy yard. He has also
decided that the present cOmmandant
of the Norfolk navy yard, who is ac-
cused of being a Democrat, shall be
succeeded by a Republican. 1t is said
that Malone has been giving the guile
less Secretary some pointers on the
proper way to build-Government ves-
sells. For the results, watch the Vir-
ginia campaign.
It is stated here that President Harri-
son has finally made up his mind to
appoint Attorney General Miller to the
vacency in the Supreme Court. Per-
haps he has but he has such a queer
habit of changing his mind when a
strong pressure is brought to bear upon
him that never consider an appoint
ment certain until the official announce
ment is made.
The old proverb "Have thine enemy
write book" should be changed to
"Have thine enemy write a letter." II
been spoiled by letters could be gathered
together they would form an army al
most as large as Uncle Sans pension
roll.
The Three Americas Congress as
sembles in this city Wednesday. On
Thursday they start on tour of the
principal cities in the north, east and
west (the south don't COUNT under
State department auspices. They will
not return to Washington until the
middle of November. 1t is highly inn
portant that the delegates to this Con-
gress should carry away good impress
sion of US, as the countries they repre-
sent are expected to take conspicuous
part in the great American Exposition
of 1892.
Nearly quarter of million visitors
are expected in Washington during the
Knight Templar conclave which meets
next week, and remains for ten days
$4,000 knights are expected to parade
Expecting an early raid from Con.
gressmen President Harrison has had
prepared at the post Office department
complete list of the Presidential post
offices still presided over by Democrats
The list shows when the commissions
expire etc., and accompanying it is a
much larger list of the Republican ap'
plieants, with full notes of the friends
and opponents or each applicant.
Representative Mcmillan, who was
one Of the ablest advocates Of the Mills
bill in the last House, has just returned
from New England, where he spent the
summer. He says the tariff reform idea
is making rapid gains in that section.
Senator Sherman has written letter
expressing sympathy for Malone, but
he has not done as much for Foraker
But, perhaps he hasn't been asked.
Senator Quay denies having raised a
campaign fund for Malone. But il
must be remembered that just about
one year apo he was making similial
denials in regard to the national cam
paign fund. In fact denials are Mr.
Quays speciality.
The scramble for Tanners place con
tinues, and the friends of the various
candidates have made things very live
Iy for President Harrison since his re
turn to the White House, Friday even
ing. Every day new man is men
toned as certain to be appointed. To
day the favorite is Mr.. Campbell, o.
Kansas, a protege of Senator Plumb's
Uncle Jerry Rusk has got back te
town, and his new supply of corn-cot
pipes has again made the Agriculture
department favorite lounging place
for newspaper men.
The discharges at the Government
printing office now average about fifty
per week.
The highest average tariff rate in thi!