The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-07-25
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. D. c., July 10Th. Il

WASHINGTON D. c., July 10Th. 1889.
Senator Quay dropped into Washington very
quietly this Week and said that his only business
here was to engage house for his family, Of
course this blinded nobody. That he was a
political errand of great Importance is generally
believed. He has had a long conference with
Gen. Harrison and has been almost constantly
with Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson, " no
was his lieurenaht during the late campaign. He
and Clarkson, representing the Republican Ma
tional Committee. have been trying to hatch up
some scheme to carry Virginia for the Republi-
cans this fall, and Democrats in tnst state will
have to keeptheir eyes wide open to hold their
own.
The medical division of the Pension office is to
be entirely reorganized. 1t is thought that al
the Democrats in the division will follow the
three or four discharged this week.
Hon. w, B. Richie. of Ohio. who is closely con-
nected in business way with Calvin s. Brice.
was in town this week. He thinks the Democrats
will elect the governor aud legislature in Ohio
this fall. but that they will have to work hard to
do it. But the most important statement made
by Mr.. Richie was the following: say to
you without the least qualification that Mr.. Brice
is not and will not be candidate for the Senate.
There are many reasons why he could not afford
such responsibility, and in making calculations
on the Ohio Senatorship. you will save much time
and worry by leaving Mr.. Brice out altogether,
In view of Mr. Richie's relations with Mr.. Briee
such positive statement has caused general
rearrangement of the Ohio democratic slate
Considerable talk has been created here by
speech made by negro at meeting of the Ohio
Republican Association night or two ago. He
expressed himself as being very much displeased
with Harrison's Southern Policy" (something
Rhafd toy fa fhar
things. He also registered strong protest against
the slowness of removing democrats. and like
the famous Mr.. Flannagin, of Texas. he wanted
to know what we are here for :" if not to get the
Offices But he capped the climax in conclusion
by saying to the government employees present
IS Don't be afraid of any Civil Service nonsense
but send in your contribution to the President of
the association, and he will forward it to the Re-
publican State Committee of Ohio, to be put
where 1t will do the most good" This negro is
an applicant for Office
1t is said that Gov, Foraker of Ohio is in ac-
tive training for the Republican Presidential
nomination in '92. That's about as near as he
will get to it.
l have heard whispers CT probable duel be,
tween Senators Blackburn and Chandler. owing
to recent newspaper publications about the al
legged pulling of Chambers ear by Blackburn
M
tucky Senator is now Lere for the purpose of
finding out whether Senator Chandler would nc.
cept challenge. The general impression is that
Secretary Noble. when asked as to the prob
able result of.the attempts being made by the
Cherokee Cattle Company to prevent the opening
of the Cherokee strip to settlement. said that he
did not to discuss the matter further than to
say that the. Gofernment. would recognize no
competitors for these or any other lands in which
it had an interest. and that the rights of the U.
S. would be asserted and maintained.
Mr.. Morgan. the new Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, seems to be a believer in real Civil Ser
vice Reform. evenif he did appoint his wife
special agent. He has sent the following circu ar
letter to Indian Agents concerning the conditions
of appointments. "Approvals will be made with
the distinct understanding that the parties nam
ed are thoroughly competent to fill the positions
for which they are nominated. and that they will
be jealous and faithful in the performance of
their duties; that their tenure of office is perma.
nent so long as they remain competent and efl
eient and that the Indian office reserves the right
to remove for cause only" Properly lived up to.
that letter would make all ihe Civil Service Law
necessary.
The sensatien-caused by the reported resiena.
tion of Secretary Blaine. was very short lived