The Washington critic., 1889-03-15
POLITICAL COMMENT.


POLITICAL COMMENT.
How IL II, Uncle Jerry?
ave hardly think 1t can be true that
Uncle Jere Rusk believes that green peas
grow in cans around the nccks of spring
lambs. Richmond Dispatch.
Hurrison's Danger.
The mothers Of this country will march
on to Washington in bodyif Mr.. Harrison
doesn't modify his views as to babies
[Courier-Journal.
A Tariff Yearn.
The South needs protection for her de-
velopment.-[Augusta (Ga. Chronicle.
A Boom for Ben's. Boys.s
The Presidents appointments continue
to bear out the good impression created by
the first batch.--[N. Y. Graphic.
Don't Sheer, .Pleases- f
General Harrison has been elected Presi-
dent because he was trusted as a fit expo
nent Of the principles Of the Republican
party. Those who hold that the contest
was simply waged for spoils forget that in
thus holding they sneer at the principles OF
their party and trample its platform and
It's pledges under foot [Albany Journal.
Whstito Expect.
/ Secretary Nobleis the only member Of
the Cabinet whose State gave Democratic
majority at the last election; but before the
expiration Of his term he will be able to
boast that he halls from State which can
be counted upon for a Republican majority
of at least 20,0OO.-[St. Louis Globe-D Demo-
crat. .tc a aff
Appointments and Disappointments.
Those who expect blind adherence to
civil service rules regardless of conse-
quences, and those who expect sudden
and wholesale turning over of the public
service from Democratic to Republican
hands, are both likely to be disappointed,
-[Cincinnati Times-Star b
Intemperate Larry.
The overwhelming defeat of prohibition
In New Hampshire is as gratifying as 1t was
unexpected IN. Y. Evening, Post. s..
It Won't Havsia Chance to. -i,f.
With nearly 400, 600 veterans. enrolled In
the organization, standing shoulder to
shoulder and heart to heart, the republic
has its own Grand Army, whose valor und
sacrifice It should never forget. ~ Des
Moines Register. f'a ii'r'
Good for Batcheiler.
The appointments Of General George 8.
Batcheller of Saratoga to be Assistant See
rotary Of the Treasury is one that evokes
universal approval.-tTroy IN. W Times.
The New Administration.
There il, nothing we desire more than that
President Harrison's administration, wise
and patriotic, shall bring peace and content
to the whole country. Should 1t do so,
Southern white men will begin to under
stand that they have no enemies, and none
will gain more from the new knowledge,
than they.-lMacon Telegraph. i~'f
New Workers Chagrined.
Senator Hiscock and other leading New
York Republicans are very much chagrined
that Assistant Secretary Of the Interior BUS
sey should be credited to this State. The
appointment is claimed. TO be personal one
of Secretary Noble, supplemented by the
good offices of the new Republican Repre-
sentative from Louisiana, Mr.. Coleman.
Ex-senator Kellogg of Louisiana said to-
day that 1t was not just to put Mr. Bussey
down as a citizen of Louisiana rs he had
left there and settled In New York six or
eight years ago This may be, but Mr.. Bus
sey, 1t is asserted, had no New York back
Ing Cor Baltimore Sun. ,rfr
Can This he True?
A piece of gossip is floating around in
political circles which has been salts
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