The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-16
WASHINGTON LETTER

WASHINGTON, u. c. Oct. II. 1859
President Harrison has not passed pleasant |
week, politically speaking. First Assistant
Postmaster, General Clarkson returned from |
pilgrimage he made to Mahone's feme at Pres |
ident Harrison's suggestion. and brought BACK
bad news. That was terrible disappointment
as Malone had made the President believe that
he was certain to carry Virginia Then came
the news that Indiana polls. his old home. had
gone Democratic; and to add to the discomfort
caused by this news. several private kilograms
gave the information that the ex-Union soldiers
were responsible for it. and that they intended
IL as n rebuke for the removal of Tanner. The
same news has created stampede among the
Ohio Republicans here. They recognize t ie
fgct that if anything like the same rates OF dis
affection is shown in the soldier vote OF tnat
state as was exhibited at Indianapolis, their
chances of carrying the State are gone glim-
mering into the limbo of might-have beens.
The only member of the Administration that
| is not disappointed at Mahone's waning pros.
poets in Virginia is Mr. Blaine He has never
liked Mahone, and has never taken any trouoie
| to conceal his dislike.s
Much excitement was created among emo
Gratis here early in the week by the publication
i of n telegram stating that Hon Samuel j Ran
dali would never again be able to occupy his
seat in the House, Later news allayed it. A
/ telegram direct from Mr.. Randall stated that
his health was much better than for several
years. and that he would be in W Washington in
the course of q few weeks. prepared to take an
active part in the proceedings of the House
Samuel j. RandalPs valuable services will be
constantly needed by the minority this Winter
Some amusement has been used here by the
fact that ex-senator Kellogg went all the way
to Chicago to fire broadside into Har
manner of distributing the offices in the Soul
through the medium Of a newspaper int;rvieW
Kellogg got very badly left, and the grapes are
consequently very. very sou-
The knight Tenn plars and their friends in at
| tendauce upon the twenty fourth triennial
l conclave of the Order here. had entire posses
sion of Washington this week. They have
paraded 25 600 strong; have been reviewed ard
,eceivt at o special reception by the Presi
} dent; have been wined. dined and fet d by
; hospitab'e WashingtonIans; have male fil
grimages to and held special services at tht
grave of their deceased brother G washing
? ton. Esx and have, to a mans eye and to s
, wOman's. too expressed themselves in favor o
, | W ashington as the place for hoiffi' g tn;
, | Worlds Exposition in 1892.
s. G. Brack of Missouri, who was defeated
| in the First Congressional District of that Stat'
at the last election by Representative Hatch
has been appOlntNQ VI lei OF the bureau Ok STA
tistics of the Treasury department
l The silver men are juti ant er the appoint
i. ment of Edward o. Luch, of the District o
t Columbia to be Director of the Mint. The.
expect that the new Off ial will so construe tn
law as 70 compel the Goveinm to purchas
, and coin the full amount of silver bullion au
r thorized by law--$4. .GO 900 per month, curl
GUS thing about his indo Isers, which were prin
= cipalIy from the Pacific coast, was that bot
New York Senators were among them He ha
> been connected with the Mint Bureau since ii
organization in S73.
secretary Noble is not popular with his col
L leagues in the Cabinet, and if the Republican
s lose Ohio. as now seems extremely probable
G they will dc ubtless make things too unpleasa"
b for him to stay They blame him for not smooth
n ing mp the Tanner business. and saving tn
q | Administration from iIs present embarrassin
, posi- ION with the soldier vote. He takes thing
. very cody. and says he has nothing to regre
and further, that he intends to see to it that n
subordinate official shall usurp any of the pre-
negatives belonging properly to the secretar
of the interior.
q Tho Navy Department has decided to accer
y the gunboat = Petrel.' and the contractors hav
v been notified to deliver her at the Noriold nav
G yard.
r Considerable surprise has been created her
Il by the announcement that ex-Representativ
" Glover of Missouri had entered the SENATOR'S
A. contest in that State in opposition to Senate
- Vest.
q The Government of Switzerland hiss volur
- t,rily apologized for ths imprisonment Of a
American citizen travelling IN that cot ntry.