San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-02
WASHINGTON LETTER,
(From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. D. c. Nov. %. 1889

The President probably has a fav-
treatment of all candidates has
truthfully say which of them
be prefers. The President re-
cognlzes the fact that an open eX-
preston of preference for any one of
the candidates would place all the
rest at disadvantage, which would
be considered by them and their
friends as unfair. Mr.. Reed contin-
Ues to lead in the race and his
friends confidently claim his nomi-
nation Oh the first, or at the far
tn est. the second ballot of the repub-
licanHouse caucus which.has been cal
led for next Sunday at noon. Quite a
number Of the friends of the other
candidates are equally as positive
that Mr.. Reed cannot be nominated,
and that his vote will 90 to pieces
after the first ballot. Somebody is
wrong, next Saturday we shall know
who.
Secret airy Noble has created fresh
commotion among the employees of
the pension office whose pensions
were re-rated under Commissioner
Tanner, by demanding the resigna-
ton of five of them, all holding prom
inent positions in the offices. They
refuse to resign and propose to make
a stubborn fight for their positions.
One of them is said to be backed by a
prominent member of the cabinet,
and another has filed petition
signed by one thousand union SOL
diers asking that he be retained in
office. The outcome is anXiOusly
watched by the other re-rated en-
plOyes, who feel that upon it depends
their fate. OF course if the secretary
does not change his mind these men
will have to go. No subordinate Off
cial has ever yet succeeded in getting
the best of cabinet officer, but great
pressure is being brought on Mr.. No
BILE, and there is possibility that he
may change his mind, though the
chances are against it.
The long delayed Philadelphia fed
eral appointments were made by the
president last week. To faI as could
be learned here they are entirely sat
isfactory to the republicans.
The international Maritime confer
ence expects to complete its business
before Christmas Secretary Blaine
gives a complimentary dinner to the
members tomorrow evening. The
members consider the conference a
success.
Ex-senator Bruce will get the be st
appointment in this city-RecOrder of
Deeds-if the prominent citizens here
do not succeed in convincing the
president that the "home rule" plank
in the Chicago platform makes it in
cumbent upon him to appoint a man
who is citizen of the District of Col
umbia, and who does not vote in
some of the states. Bruce has lived
here ever since he was Senator, but
he has kept up his citizenship III Mis-
sissippi, hence the opposition to
him.
Thomas Clay Mcdowell has been
appointed Collector of Internal reven-
ne for the Sixth district of Kentucky.
He is a sOn-in-law of the late Col.
w. G. GoOdloe whom he succeeds in
office. The appointment would have
been given to Mrs. Goodloe, the
widow of the deceased collector, by
the President, but the Treasury Of
ficials thought it was not suitable
pOSlJlOu lot d WOldn.
Senator Quay, who has been credit
ed with taking an active part in the
contest for the speakership and the
other house offices, denies that he
has interferred in the slightest man.
ner or that he intends to. He is
friendly to all the candidates and
thinks he would be puzzled which
one to vote for if he was member
of the house, if he was member
of the house 1t is more than prob
able that he would be getting a good
many votes himself
Mr.. Clarkson has been acting Post
master-General for several DAYS in or
der to give Mr.. Wanamaker a chance
to complete his annual report.
The latest figures of the first ballot
in the speakership contest as review
ed from neutral standpoint, are as
follows: Reed SO; Mckinley AZ; Can
non "a; Henderson IL; Burrows II;
Doubtful 4. 1t requires IS to NOM
mate.
Col. w. w. Dudley and Corporal
Tanner have formed partnership for
the purpose of conducting a general
pension and claim business in this
city.
senator Allison is devOting the most
of his time to working for Represen ia
tive Henderson for Speaker.
congressman, just from Ohio, both
republicans aud democrats, all agree
that Calvin Brice will he elected to
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