The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-02
Washington Letter.
WAsa1NoroN. April 10. 1ss9,

Chief Justice Fuller has announced that the
United States Supreme Court would cease to
hear arguments on the Goth inst and adjourn
from then until the 18th of May, and then ad-
journ for the term.
All the laws passed by the last Congress have
been published in book form, and copies may be
obtained for S. cents each.
Senator Wade Hampton is still here, and he
says he does not expect to leave until ex-Goy.
Thompson, of South Carolina, is appointed a
member of the Civil Service Commission, an
appointmentwhich he says is bound to be made
unless Harrison ignores the strongest endorse
ment ever given an applicant for position.
Owing to the funeral of the late John P. Usher
who was Secretary Of the Interior from 1863 to
1865, that Department was closed yesterday.
This is senseless and useless custom, and is
besides very expensive to the government.
Cheap John" Wanamalzer is being roundly
abused by the 800 applicants for positions as
special agents of the P. o. department. because
he has sent ali the applications to the Civil Ser
vice Commissioners, and notified that they
must stand an examination. These positions are
much sought after. and the impression has got
out among the republicans that no examination
would be required.
John Sherman had candidate for Comptroller
of the Currency. but he got left and the prize
went to ex-Congressman Lacy, of Michigan.
Verify, these be 'parlous" times for Ohio Re
publicans.
Another fat plum has been captured by
newspaper man Thej fortunate individual is
Robert P. Porter. editor of the New York Press,
who has been appointed Superintendent of the
census. Harrison is certainly making himself
solid with the republican editors, and is doubt
less laying the wires for denomination.
Applications have been made for charters for
several national banks in Oklahoma, The law
requires applications to be filed one year before
the charter is granted, but this being a new
country the applicants think an exception should
be made in their favor The question has been
referred to the Attorney General for an opinion.
The Postoffice Department guillotine is now
working on fourth class postmasters at the rate
of $50 day. Extra clerks have been detailed
from other branches of the department to help
those in the First Assistants office so as TO in
crease the number of dismissals and appoint
ments. In the Railway mail service it is almost
as bad. The number of removals in six weeks
is over 500.
Secretary Noble says every precaution has
been taken by the Government to prevent law
lessness in Oklahoma and that the attempts of
the alarmists to scare people away from the new
territory are absurd
| II is said that Senator Farwell stole a march
on his colleague, Senator Culom in getting l.
A. Lexton appointed postmaster at Chicago. If
this be true Mr.. Cullom will be more disgruntled
than ever.
| The eX-Congressmen seem TO have the call
this week. Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa, has been APP
pointed Solicitor of the Treasury
/ Ii is reported that Mir. Harrison has stated
that no postmaster-in the presidential! class vii
be removed without cause, until his commission
expires. 1t is also said that he has decided that
all commissions shall date from the date of con =
firn1ation. Both statements shord be taken
with 4 grain of allowance.
The niger still waits for official recogni-
ton from the administration, and is getting de
cidedly impatient May he continue in the same
condition.
After keeping the U. S. light house tender,
Holly. tied up to tie wharf here for three day S
while two lght-shps which left their moorngs
in Chesapeake Bay during the recent storm. are
floating around endangering vess=ls, Mr.. Harr l.
son went aboard Monday for pleasure sa
down the Potomac. That's the Republican idea
of protecting our commerce.