The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent
Waahlnpton. June "a.

Harrison varied his regular Sunday
amusement yesterday by going to Cape
May to see the old lady and the babies
instead of going yachting down the
Potomac with a stag party as he has
done for several Sundays past. He re-
turned to Washington to-day but will
20 away again soon. In fact the time
between trips seems to be principally
occupied in deciding where he shall
go next. lie will go most anywhere
provided he is allowed to deadhead.
He went to Cape May and returned as
a guest of the Pennsylvania railroad.
His conduct in this respect is in mark
ed contrast with that of Mr.. Cleveland,
who accepted no favors from railroads
but always paid his fare like other
passengers, but that isn't the only con-
trast TO be observed between the two
men by a long shot.
Hon. Samuel J. Randall, with his
family, has gone to Pennsylvania for
the summer. 1t will be good news to
democrats everywhere to learn that
Mr.. Randall has entirely recovered his
health. The day of his departure he
expressed himself as feeling better than
for several years.
The only Virginia appointment of
any consequence made last week was
Malone man to be U. $. Attorney for
the western district of the State. Still
Malone has no "pull" on the admins
tration. Oh, No.
Harrison is evidently afraid of some
of the post. that Assistant Post
master General Clarkson is appointing
He took occasion TO tell delegative
that he was not responsible for the
fourth class post masters appointed.
Calvin S. Brice, chairman of the
National Democratic committee, it is
said will be candidate for the United
States Senate from Ohio, to succeed
Mr.. Payne, who, declines again being
a candidate. Ohio will do herself
proud if she sends Mr.. Brice to the
Senate.
About 1000 ex-Union soldiers ex-
pect to get back to the public trough
through Harrison's changing of the
civil service rule limiting the time in
which discharged employees from the
classified service may be re.instated.
Blaine is the "funny man. of the
cabinet. He tells Harrison funny
stories and the other boys laugh. He'll
make them do something else before
this administration comes TO an end.
Hon. S. S. ("Sunset'O Cox has gone
on an extended western trip. He will
deliver a Fourth of July Grafton at
Huron, Dakota. From there he goes
to the Pacific coast.
An act passed by the Arizona legis.
lature and approved by the governor
providing for the holding of a con-
Yention fer the purpose of framing a
State constitution, has been decided by
the Attorney General to be valid.
"America for Americans" is the
motto of the Patriotic Sons of America,
an organization that held its thirteenth
annual convention here last week.
They left disguised with Harrison be-
cause he refused to allow one of heir
badges to be pinned on his coat when
they called at the White House.
Washington contributed $55,OO0 to
the Pennsylvania food sufferers.
Gen. A. G. Meyers, late quarter
master general of the confederate army
died at his residence in this city last
week. He was son-in law of Gen.
David E. Twiggs.
So great is the pressure for office on
Superintendent Porter of the Census
Bureau that he has announced his pur.
pose of seeing applicants only on Mon
days from to IL o'clock.
There are very few democratic Con
gressnen around Washington just now
They got enough last summer and the
most of them are probably glad not tc
repeat the dose this year.
Sergeant at Arms Csnaday of the Sen
ate is feeling very dubious of his re-
election when the Senate meet. He ii
however, improving each shining houl
by button-holing the republican Sena
tors that are still in the city.
"No money to pay pensions unit
after July lst," is the cry from all tn,
pension agencies. Only two or thre,
weeks ago Corporal Tanner was assur
ing the pensioners that the appropria
ton was not exhausted and that ther
would be no delay in the payment o
pensions. He knew better then.
Public Printer Benedict discharged
a number of employees last week-al
democrats.