River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent

becoming anxious about the state of
his health. He has been slightly in
disposed during the week, and his
family say it was caused by an attack
of lumbago, but others say there are
reasons for believing that it was
something more serious. 1t has been
known to the intimate friends of Mr..
Blaine that he was threatened with
the dangerous and much dreaded
"Brights" disease, and | have been
Informed by gentleman who is on
terms of the closest intimacy with the
Secretary that the disease has now so
far developed as to leave no doubt of
its existence. Mr.. Blaine, so my in
tormant says, is fully aware of his
condition. and is being treated for the
disease. But being what is known as
''gOod liver" it is doubtful whether
Mr.. Blaine will adopt as rigid a course
of diet as did General R. C. Schenck
under similar circumstances a few
years ago, and consequently will not
be so fortunate as was that gentleman
in entirely recovering his health.
Gen. Schenck, whose recovery was re-
garded as little short. of miracle, ate
nothing but stale wheat bread and
SKINNED milk for more than twelve
months. Few men would be willing
to adopt for so long a time such diet.
The majority would probably be like
prominent Washington correspondent
who has been dead several years. He
was a sufferer from "Bright's" dis
ease. and had been through several
courses of medical treatment without
benefit, when he was urged by Gen.
Schenck, who was an old personal
friend, to adopt the milk and bread
diet for a year. How long do you
suppose could hope to live if
twelve months of this diet should re.
store my health!" asked the suffering
journalist. Twenty years at least"
replied his sympathetic friend, Gen.
Scbenck. "Ah, the price is too great.
| would not live in that manner one
year to gain twenty years addition to
my live," said the correspondent in a
manner that left no doubt of his hav-
ing finally deeideded the question. The
latter, although well on the sunny side
of fifty, is dead, and Gen. Schenck,
who sometime past the allotted three
score and ten years, is in good health
and daily attending to his law prac-
tice.
Senator Sherman was visited, at his
home in this city, last night, by the
members of the Ohio Republican As
sociation. 1t called by appointment
to say goodbye" to the senator pre-
vious to his departure on "a short Eu-
ropean trip.
Republicans here very much regret
the misunderstanding that has arisen
between Senators Sherman and Quay.
OF course no one who knows the two
gentlemen would believe that either
of them were capable of doing any
thing dishOnorable. The cause of the
trouble seems to have been about as
follows: A short time ago Pennsylva-
MIA and Ohio both had candidates for
nap,.4,y ToonofCcfppar nf Internal poo
enue. The fight was so warm that it
is said that the President intimated to
both parties his intention of appoint
ing man from some other state I'M
less they could reach an amicable
agreement. This brought the parties
TO terms and Pennsylvania candidate
was withdrawn and the position given
to the Ohio man. At the same time
the Ohio people agreed to support the
Pennsylvania candidate for Solicitor of
the Internal Revenue Bureau. just
at this stage Senators Sherman and
Quay both left town for few days,
and it was during their absence that
the great trouble occurred. Attorney
General Miller was the innocent cause
of it. Wanting to do something for
Ohio, and knowing nothing of the
agreement between Senators Sherman
and Quay, he asked Representative
Mckinley If ex-CongresSman Alphonso
Hart, of Ohio, would accept the APP
pOintment of Solicitor for the Internal
Revenue Bureau. Mr.. Mckinley told
him he would telegraph and ascertain.
He did so. aud Mr.. Hart accepted and
was telegraphed to come to Washing
ton Immediately.
In the meantime Senator Quay re-
turned to the city and discovered the
state of affairs. He was naturally
very angry and said many things not
complimentary to Senator Sherman
whom he blamed for the whole bust
ness. When these remarks were pub
lished Mr.. Sherman said: If the re-
come from any one else l should have
resented them. But Senator Quay is
big hearted generous man and when
he comes TO understand that there Is
nothing undetermined about Mr.. Hart S
appointment his resentment will pass
away. 1t would be out of place for
ne to step in now aud ask Mr.. Hart to
refuse the position. 1t is true Sena-
tor Quay went home at that time, but
before leaving here he met Senator
sherman and the matter was explained
to him in satisfactory manner.
The Wisconsin Summer School for
Teachers has been placed upon Sc
cure foundation by the recent action
of the State Legislate, making an ap-
preparation for its support and plac-