The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-06-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(FrOm Cur regular correspondent.l

Mr.. Harrison is falling from grace in
an extraordinary rapid manner. He
spent yesterday on Sunday excursion
aboard the Wanamakcrs' yacht, the
Restless" i'll company with Blaine
and Window, and last week he ap-
pointed the notorious Robert Smalls,
the negro ex-COngressman from South
Carolina, to be Collector of Customs
ut Beaufort, South Carolina. Two
very disreputable things to happen in
one week.
Mat Quay and Postmaster General
Wanamaker have arrived ut an agree
ment about the Philadelphia federal
Offices and the appointments are ex-
pectedly daily. The basis of the COM
promise is understood to be that Mr..
Field to whom Wanamaker rendered
the pOstmastership when he first en-
tered the cabinet. shall have that po-
sition and that Quay be allowed to
name tho surveyor of the port and the
collector Of customs.
The Samoan commission which has
beeen sitting at Berlin has reached an
agreement and adjourned. Nothing
il known with any certainty ~ to
what has been done. Blaine says he
il entirely satisfied, bat of course he
would say that, and besides, his be-
ing satisfied does not signify that the
country will be in the same condition
wnon It knsws what has been done.
Corporal Tanner Is inclined to be
personally thrifty with all of his reck-
lessness in wasting the peoples mo-
ney. He has just appointed his
daughter, a girl just out Of school, to
be his confidential clerk ut q salary of
$500 a year. Quite a snug salary to
step into right out Of school. Miss
Tanner's father is very prudent man.
He proposes to ''make hay while the
sun shines, ," for he knows there are
breakers and storms ahead.
The Civil Service Commission is
proving to be a thorn in the side Of
the administration, Notwithstanding
its two Republican members. 1t seems
to be starting out with the determine
ton to have the law enforced Impair
TALLY. Before leaving for the West,
the Commission called Harrison's at
tentiOn to the fact, under the law, all
appointments made in the Census Bu-
reau should be taken from its list of
eligibles. This question was brought
up just before Messrs. Thompson aud
Roosevelt were appointed members OF
the Commission, and the Republicans
indulged in the hope that it had been
/ finally shelved, but the Commissioner
intend to compel Mr.. Harrison to
to say yes or no as to these Census Ru-
reau appointments. 1t is believed
! that he will decide against the Civil
1 Service Commission. .'a
The U. s. S. kearsage has been or.
lered to Hayti, but it seems impossi.
bic to learn the why or wherefore, ex.
cept that is the result of a conference
1 between Secretaries Blaine and Tracy
held over a cablagraM from Comman.
der Kellogg who was recently ordered
to make an investigation and repor
thereon. Many people argue that i
must he something very serious tina
sends a vessel to Hayti at this til,
sickly season of the year.
1 The election of Mr.. Calvin s. Brio,
to be Chairman Of the National Dem
Ocratic Committee is very well receiv
ed here. By his conduct of the las
campaign he fairly won the honor
and it Is not begradged him by thoa'
4 who, if personal preference alone ha,
been consulted, would rather hav
Il seen Senator German at the helm.
| Mr.. Harrison was greatly o,ltdon
when it was, learned that sSBilly
1 Chanaler would again represent Ne,
| Hamrshiro in the United States Sen
4 ats. And small wonder, for it was
l very sharp slap in the face for Presi
4 don't Harrison, AZ it was an open &c
1 crot that the administration was sup
porting DR.. Gallinger, Chambers prin
cipxl opponent. Score one more vot
for the anti-administratiOn Republi
can Senators whenever the hight be
! riiA:3 .siHof 74Al zp .sAh.8s.z ~ So
4 The Minnesota Senators -Washbur
1 and ,Dayis-are engaged in open wa
over the federal appointments in tbs
State. washburn Is thought to has
4 D little tho best Of it 80 far. Esai
4 Ex-Representative Horr, Of Mich
4 gan, the funny man, wanted to be Coz
Il sui At Montreal, but he has boe
4 s.turped down" very abruptly. II
4 says, that President Harrison promi.
4 ed him another ,consulship.l islf ssIs
Land Commissioner Stockslage
1 whose resignation takes place on II
seth inst, took leave Of the employ,
i ofaais office to-day. They were sorl
to- SEQ him 60 as he has made q vel
ii popular official. 4.