Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Iron our regular cOrespondent. I

Harrison will give anti-Mahone Vir-
ginian Republicans q bearing to-mor-
row. A delegation Of Virginia negroes
called at the White House Saturday.
They say that Harrison told them he
did not propose TO recognize Malone.
But as one Of this delegation expressed
IL: "Its mighty queer II Malone isn't
recognized by the appointing power,
that every man appointed tO q federal
office in or from that State happens to
be shouting MahOnite." While this
crowd is quarrelling over the spOils,
Democrats here are looking forward to
carrying the State by much larger ma
jority than Cleveland and Thurman
did.
Verify the ways of Providence are in
scrutable. The fight between Blaine
and Harrison has been indefinitely post
poned on account of the news received
from Hayti. 1t seems that the fellow
who was engaged In making a treaty
with France that would endanger the
Monroe doctrine has been so badly
licked by the rebel general that he is no
longer in position to make treaties,
hence we have no need for a cOmmiss-
ion in that country, and Blaine has no
excuse for attempting 10 bull-doze Har-
risOn into letting him have his way.
The next news from Hayti may change
the face of the matter.
Secretary Window has, in Difference
to wide expression Of condemnation
refused to except the opinion of the So
licitor of the Treasury, that it would be
unlawful for the Catholic University of
America, that is to be established in
this city, to bring from Europe a corps
of instructors. The matter has been re-
ferred to the Attorney General and If
he decides the opinion Of the Solicitor
to be good law the officers Of the uni
versity will 60 to Congress in order to
get an amendment to such an absurd
law.
Disappointment at not receiving an
office is having bad effect on James
Jackson, of Alabama, who was a can
didate for the District Attorney-ship
given to Parsons the engineer of the
white mans party" fiasco. He is in
such bad way that his family has been
telegraphed to come on. He is crazy.
Among the appointments by Harri-
son last week were Democrat and a
negro. The negro was made receiver of
public moneys at Huntsville, Alabama,
and the Democrat marshal of the west
ern district of Louisiana.
Cranks seem to have the advantage
of ordinary people in the matter of
"luck." For instance, look at the case
of Capt. G. A. Armes, u. s. A. retired,
who has just had his third sentence. of
dismissal from the army commuted by
the President to confinement within
such limits as may be presented by the
Secretary of War, and to deprivation of
the right to wear the uniform and in
sigma of his rank in the army for
period of five years. The offenses for
which he was tried this time were in
truding into the inaugural parade and
to pull the nose of Gov.
Beaver, of Pennsylvania. The court
martial found him guilty and sem
teneed him to dismissal. 4 Most people
here regard him as crazy enough to be
in an asylum.
julius Ceaser Burrows the Michigan
whose principal distinc-
ton is possession of a voice that is a
pretty good imitation of fog-horn, and
who hopes to be Speaker Of the next
troubled for fear that the wicked Dem
ocrats will give the Republicans trouble
when the time comes to organize the
House. 1t is a pretty commentary on
he rules governing that body for Bur-
'ows to say that with the assistance of
'ne experienced member he could keep |
he House in deadlock for the two |
1ears of its existence.
P. M. G. Wanamaker is anxious to |
top the handling of the mails on Sun
lays. The business men of the country
would be likely to vigorously protest
Igainst such move. The Western |
Union Telegraph company would pro-
,ably pay Wanamaker more than he
,aid for his position if he could stop all
nails on Sundays. It would be worth
It least one million dollars per year to
hat concern.
There is rumor here that Patrick
Sgan recently appointed Minister to
Chila, had been recalled ON account of
he revelations in the murder case of
)r. Cronin at Chicago. The rumor is
lenied at the State department.
Ex-senator Riddleberger is making
himself the laughing stone at Washing
on by his antics. Ifhe is not sent to
n inebriate asylum soon it will be too
ate.
Col. J. G. Kelton has been appointed
Adjutant General of the army, to sue
eed General r. G. Drum, recently re-
ired. He has been General Drums
for several years.
Two hours day is the time given to
he member of Harrison's cabinet to
eeing the public. Quite exclusive these
gentlemen are growing.