The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-11-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, '89

Mr.. Harrlson's blow below tbe
belt, whi,h he administered TO Sen
ator Quay by appointing Mr.. wan
amaker's man, Fled, postmaster
of Philadelphia, was The political
event of tae week. AS this is not
the first nor second time that Mr..
Harrison has seen fit to go contra
nv to the wishes OF Mr.. quay
there is much conjecture as TO,
whether the latter gentleman Will
quietly swallow it all, or whether
be will attempt to fight back hy
in the senate the con
firmatlon OF some of some OF Mf.
Harriscn's appointments. Your
correspondent had very interest
ing talk to-day with a democratic
senator on the subject. de sara
"Its a republican row, and doat
wish my name connected with II
but my opinion 10 that II Quay
finds that he can obtain the assis-
lance of sufficient number VI
Senators, republican or democrat
ic, to defeat certain nomlnations,
he will do l.; il on the contrary n
fnds himself in the minority, he
will keep quiet and bide mis- time
for his revenge upon Harrison.
One thing you may he certain OF,
be will get even with Mr.. Harrison,
unless one or the other OF them dies
before the next presidential cam
paign. Republicans are not dis
posed to talk about the natter, ex
cept among themselves. One con-
gresham was asked his opinion
Of it. He said. "Oh, it's the
Hayes administration repeate !.
He is willing to accept the result,
but not willing to recognize the
men who brought 1t about.
Nothing has yet been done about
the employees in the pension office
wko have had their pensions re-
rated, although Commissioner
Raum and Secretary Noble had
long conference on the subject this
week. One result of this confer
ence was the issuing of an order by
the commissioner, which shows
what a limited confidence the sec
rotary has in the employees Of the
pension bureau The order directs
that all claims involving any con-
siderable amount OF money shall be
submitted to the commissioner for
bis approval before the pension
certificate is issued. The new COIL
missioner has already gained tae
name of being completely owned
by Secretary Noble.
Senator Barbour laughs at the
idea Of his being frightened at the
prospect in Virginia. He says
that Malone is as certain TO be de-
feated next Tuesday as the sun is
TO rise ON that day. It's an old
trick Of the democratic leaders III
Virginia to get up little scare
among the rank and file Of the par
ty Just before election. 1t makes
the boys work and brings out the
free vote.
The cattle men who have been
doing their best to put obstacles In
the way of the commission now ne
gotiating with the Cherokee ln'
dams for the purchase OF their
lands by the Government, IN order
to open the Cherokee outlet 10 set
Element, have beei brought up
short by notice from the Interio
department to the effect that they
will not allow them under any CIR
cumstances to renew their lease OF
these lands, and that they must re-
move all their cattle from the same
on or before the first day OF next
June. This showing Of Govern
nent authority will doubtless ena-
BILE the Commission to bring its ne
gotiations to speedy and sue
cessful close. 1t will also chow the
cattle men that they cannot run
this country to suit their conven-
fence.
The new squadron OF Uaited
States cruisers will visit Boston be-
lore sailing for European waters.
II will remain in Boston Harbor
three days while the international
exhibition is going on.
Representative Bynum, Of Indi-
ma, thinks the House sho uld 60
slow in adopting any set of rules
that does not protect the rights OF
The minority to as great an ex-
tent as those which governed the
Iast House. In fact, he does not
see any good reason why tn ose
same rules should not be adopted
by the new House. He thinks they
have received good deal of abuse
which they did not deserve.
The friends OF the present civil
service law are bringing great PRES
sure to bear CD Mr.. Harrison, for
The purpose of getting him to take
such q strong stand in his annual
message to Congress in invor OF
The present law, that 1t will scare
oil those republican memers OF Con
gress who have threatened to make
. deadly attack upon it.