Mower County transcript., 1889-10-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent

hold short consultation nearley every
day now, and these consultations will
probably be kept up until the various
financial matters that the Presidents
annual message will treat OF have been
definitely determined upon.
Senator Quay has been in town this
week and has paid several visits to the
White House, but he knows so we'll how to
keep his mouth shut that nobody has sue
ceeded in getting even an inkling of what
his business there was.
Secretary Blaine on Wednesday deliver
ed an address of welcome to the delegates
in attendance upon the lnterna!ionl
Maritime conference, and afterwards
presented them to the President who also
made short speech. The con-
ference is holding daily slttings in the
house leased for the three Americas Con
gress. 1t will remain there until the Con
gress returns next month. The principal
business Of the Conference is to lessen
the danger Of travel by sea; Delegates
are present from every maritime nation
in the world except Portugal Admiral
Franklin u S. n. has been elected presi-
dem.
Representative Common is here looking
after his chances Of being elected Speak
er of the House. 1t Washington opinion
counts for anything Mr.. Reed will have
a walk over, at least that's the general
impression here now, next week 1t may
be different Public opinion in Washing
ton SHIFTS as often as the wind, and is
always in favor of the man that seems to
be on top. just now Mr.. Reed seems IN
the lead in the race for the SpeakerShlp.
A naval hunt has been going on inside
the White House this week. The game
consists of rats, and the hunters Of several
ferryts and a terrier dog directed by an
expert rat catcher. The terrier has SO lal
bagged the most game.
A conference of Post office inspectors
is in session here this week. The post
: master general addressed them on thu
des1rability of making constant improve
: ments IN the mail service Of the country
Sir Julian Paunceforte, the British
minister says he will shortly lay before
Mr. Blaine the opinions of the British
: government in regard to the CANADIAN
fisheries and Behring sea disputes
Vice President Morton is he1e thi
; week. 1880. .~ neutrality-suspicious.. =.
Brigadier General Casey, Chief of En-
oineers has submitted his annual estimate
recommending appropriations for con
tinuing River and harbor improvement
to the Secretary Of War, it foots up NOR
than $50, ,O0O, ,O00 The amount appropr
= atcd for the fiscal year ending June ~
1890, was $22 397,617.
The slate at present most popular TO
. the House officers reads: Mckee, OF In
diana, Postmaster: Adams, of Maryland
Doorkecper; Swords of Iowa, Sergean
at arms, and tie between Carson an
Mcpherson, both of Pennsylvania, owe
, the Clerkship.
Secretary Window has one office unde
him that he is very anxious to have ot
t cupied by a good republican, but he ha
: so far failed to find man Of the require
qualifications The position is Commits
ioner of Navigation and the W
per annum. Mr. Window does not wan
to appoint any of the so called expert
with fixed and unalterable ideas: he want
brainy man who will study the bushes
of the office with view to making i'm
provements.
Representative Bowden, of Virginia
passed through hereTthl week. He SAIL
of the situation: II feel confident o
the result IN Virginia. Nothing ha
, happened to shake my confidence IN tn
success of Gen. Malone and the rest o
the republican ticket"
= The Tanner case threatens to take
fresh start in the newspapers. Mr.. Tan
ner is beginning to fight back.
. The Navy department has received
notice that the new cruiser San Francisco
4 will be launched on the 26th, inst, at tn
docks of the Union Iron works, Sal
Francisco.
In the Malone Langston muddle every
body seems to be pleased. Langstol
says he is glad to be able to 60 to Obi
and help elect Foraker, and Malone
friends say that Langston s absence fron
!. Virginia will be beneficial to Malone.
First Assistant Postmaster Genera
Clarkson resumed his duties early thi
week. He has entirley recovered hi
health.
Representative Samuel J. Randall pai
his respects to the President this week
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