Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-02-08

comment in blue coat circles. Thirty days
a year Is the time allowed by lsw. If the
thirty days are not used up each year tho
war secretary contends that they should be
forfeited and no one be allowed to absent
himself from duty for longer period Of
time.
Congressman Frank Lawler has secured
an appropriation of $50 COO for repairing the
chicago postoffice, although Randall was
pitted against him. From Mr.. LAWYERS
concurrent resolution directing that the
Public Printer hereafter drop the letters
'ue'' at the end ofsuch words as '.epilogue, !"
ana the letters ''me" at the end of such
words as programme" the letter "e' at
the end OF such words as ''hypocrite," the
letters ito" at the end of such words as
"coluette." and substitute ''f'' for 'ph'' in
such words as phantom" it is readily in
ferred that he is more proficient in oratory
than etymology.
Mr.. springor's omnibus bill has sadly
failed to meet the Senates idea of perspi-
Guilty in language. IL committee of that au-
gust body having Instructed it's chairman
to write Il new territorial bill THAT would be
clear and precise" The objection chiefly
urged to the Illinois Congressman's bill is
conferred in New Mexico. it being claimed
that her admission is sought in the interest
OF railroads: Not openly, of course, but it
is averred that two railroad men wc.RFd be
sent to the Senate from New Mexico in ease
Unien.
Pinal vote on the Oklahoma bill was de-
respect to Congressman Joseph Nelson
Bornes OF Missouri. who was stricken to
death so suddenly; and Mr.. Viewers good
LOOKS and filibustering have awaited him
nothing so far.
A pet scheme Of the ladies', under the
auspices of the Woman's National Bureau.
to have portrait of Mrs. Cleveland hung
in the White House. project that would
receive universal commentator. has been
crushed by the following:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, wAsH1NeroN,l
Mrs. NJ D. Lincoln
DEAR MADAM-Responding for Mrs. Cleveland
and myself to your note in relation to procur.
ing her portrait for the White House. ~ and fuIiv
eppreciating the kindness intended, have to
say that both of us are so opposed to the project
Gnat you could not show greater considerar
ton in this matter than by an entire abandon
ment OF the scheme. Yours, very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The menu is out for the inaugural supper:
not so the administration. Senator Alli-
son begins to waiver in his resolution not to
accept the Treasury portfolio; while Wana-
makers visit to the President-elect upon,
the special invitation of the latter seems
susceptible OF but one conclusion. 1t is said
by Harrisons Indianapolis friends. how
eyer eve it that this may not be indicative that
the Philadelphia merchant has been ten
dered place in the cabinet Perhaps
Harrison called Mr.. Wanamaker off from his
contemplated Paris trip to apologize for
having purchased his wardrobe in Chicago
Morton has rented a house and returned
to New York. Blaine is holding a continuous
levee at the Normandie. Quay is in Florida
threatening revenge on any intruding poll.
tician. and Harrison is at Indianapolis
wrestling with the Office seekers, OF whom
he says he never saw SO many. What will
he think when he reaches the White House?
MORSE