Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.

because OF the publication OF the
Tanner-Dalzell correspondence. He
thinks it has killed all the chances
OF his candidate for commissioner of
acknowledgements Brown
of Ohlo-and he does not hesitate
to call the letter writer's fools, with
strong objective affixed. Presi-
dent Harrison feels greatly relieved
be thinks the Grand Army men will
have no hard feelings against him
for removing man who could write
such letter as that of Tanner to
Dalzell. Tanner is swearing mad
and says that Dalzsll has betrayed
his confidence by making public his
letter. The public at large simply
regard the whole matter as very
amusing, and feel thankful that il
came during the dali season. When
Secretary Noble was shown Dali
zell's letter to Tanner, telling why
he made Tanners letter public he
laughed heartily for some moments.
When Tanner was told this an hour
afterwards he pulled bis hat over
his eyes and sald savagely: "Laugh-
cd did he? Let him remember that
he laughs best who laughs last" It
il generally believed here that the
publication of the correspondence
has effectnally cooked the political
goose Of the writers, as far as the
present administration is concerned.
but as Tanners removal is consid-
cred to have ruled President Harrl.
son off the track for denomination,
honors are easy.
Who was 1t that said Secretary
Tracy was not politiclanY he has
decided that the two 5000 ton cruz
sers shall be built, one at the New
York and the other at the Norfolk
navy yard. He has also decided
that the present commandant of the
Norfolk navy yard, who ,s accused
of being democrat, shall be sue
seeded by republicon. 1t ls said
that Malone has Been giving the
guileIess secretary some pointers on
tho proper way to build gcvern-
ment vessels. For the results watch
tho Virginia campaign.
1t is stated here that President
Harrison has finally made up bis
mind to appoint Attorney General
Miller to the vacancy in tho Supreme
Court. Perhaps he has, but he has
such queer habit of changing his
mind when . strong pressure is
brought TO bear upon him that l
never consider an appointmsn, cer-
tain until the official announcement
is made,
The old proverb "Have thine
enemy write = book" should be
changed to s.Havc thine enemy write
: letter." If al the men whose
political careers have beer spoiled
By letters could be gathered together
they would form An army almost as
large as Uncle Sans pension roll.
Nearly = quarter Of million
visitors are expected in Washington
during the Knight Templar oonclave
which meets next week and remains
for ten days. Twenty-Five thousand
Kn'ghts are expected to parade.
Expecting an early raid from
congreesmen, President Harrison
has bad prepared at tho postoffice
department complete list Of the
presidential postoftices still presided
over By democratic. The list shows
when the comm isslons expires, etc.,
Snd accompanying it is : much
larger list Of the republican appli.
catts, with full notes Of the friends
and opponents Of each applicant.
s|
Representative Mcmillan. Who
was one Of tho ablest advocates Of
The Mills bill in the house, has Just
returned from New England, whore
be spent the summer. He says the
tafiff reform idea is making rapid
gains in that section.
Senator Sherman has written =
letter expressing sympathy for
Malone, but be has not done as
much for Foraker. But perhaps be
hasn't been asked.
Senator Quay denies having raised