The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-09-25
Washington Letter.
lFrom our Regular Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1880.
Pension office matters continues 10 be the
principal topic Of conversation In political
circels here. General William Warner, o.
Missouri, ex-representative and ex-com-
mander.in-chief Of the G. A. r. having
declinded the appointment of Commiss-
ioner not feeling able to sacrifice his pres
ent lucrative legal practice. The Presi.
dent has rendered the appointment TO
General George S. Merrill, Of Massachu-
sets, and while his acceptance has not
been officially promulgated, II is regarded
here as certainty. Gen. Merrill is also
an accommodated Of the G.. A. X.
He Is also chairman Of the pension COM
mittee Of that organization and Is there
fore considered to be particularly well
equipped 70 assume the duties Of con
missioner Of pensiops and his appointment
cannot be other than pleasing 10 his com.
rades Of the Grand Army.
The indications point to a change in
the methods Of the pension Office, but how
radical the change is to be IL is impossible
to say. Deputy Commissioner Smith, who
is acting commissioner has reversed two
Of Commissioner Tanners most important
rulings, and as he is only temporarily in
charge Of the Office it is inferred that he
could scarcely have zone so without orders
from his superior officers, thus Secretary
Noble is credited with being responsible
for the two reversals. The orders evoked
are, the one directing that all pensioners
receiving less than 81 per month can upon
application be examined for a re.rating
and the order making the evidence Of one
private sufficient to establish original dis.
ability. Mr.. Tanner is still in the city
and is likely 70 be as he has leased a
residence here for three years and has his
boys entered at GeoIg getOwn College. 1t Is
generally believed that he will be appoint
ed Recorder Of Deeds for this District, a
position which pays more IN oney than any
other here, with the exception of the
Presidency.
Senator Sherman, who arrived from
Europe last week, Is busy fixing up his
private business here preparatory TO tax.
ing the stump in Ohio for Gov. Foraker
ExRepreseniative Goff, Of West Yer.
ginia, who has been euchered out OF the
goyernorship OF the State, is here, ahd
rumor is connectitg his name with a cab
met position. Who he Is TO succeed Il
not mention I'd particularly. though some
say that he will be Attorney General and
that Mr.. Miller will take the vacancy on
the Supreme Court bench. while other
think that Secretary Noble will retire
and Mr.. Goff become Secretary OF the In.
terror. / give you the rumors for wha'
they are worth, and from all that 1 car
learn officially they are not worth much
Congressman are beginning TO arrive
pretty freely. Many VI them come to en-
ter their children in our excellent public
schools which oprn Monday, but the
majority are probably hunting places fo'
their constituents.
Naval officers are jubllant over the fac
that Uncle Sam owns, 10 the new cruise
Baltimore" the fastest war vessel In th'
world. And come 10 think OF 1t, IFS some
thing that all Oi us should be juoilan
over.
Il begins to look rs though the hgh
before Congress for The location OF III
mammoth Worlds Exposition Of 16o1
would be between Chicago and Washing
ton, New York, being apparantly alread
out of the voice. Washington peopl
have no iears, they know IL will com
here and already preliminary preparation
, are being made Tor H. Il
Do MOI be induced to take some oh