Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-10-31
Washington Letter.
lFrom our Regular Correspondents

greatest reputation was gained as Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, a posi-
ton he ably filled fron, 1867 TO 1888
His acceptance of the office is a great
surprise here, as it is well known that
be gave up a law practice worth more
than double the salary of the office. 1t
is generally believed among republicans
that he accepted the office to relieve the
President from a very embarrassing posi-
ton.
Gen. Raun has a splendid war rec
ord, and is an enthusiastic working
member Of the G.. A r. His appoint
ment has, l honestly believe, given
more real and general satisfaction here
than any one made by the President,
The following may be taken as speci-
mems of the way it is received by
prominent republicans: Senator Mitch
ella good appointment, | should say
SO. Like it? Why, | am delighted.
Senator Manderson-An excellent APP
pointment. 1t is happy solution. of
all our woes. Gen. Raum is a good
lawyer, good soldier and good citi-
zen. Representative Bayno = There
could have been no better solution of
the question. Gen. Raum is man of
great executive ability. His judgment
is sound, and having confidence in it,
he is never afraid to do what is right.
Representative Anderson (of Kans. y
Gen Raum was Z gallant soldier. There
is no doubt of where his sympathiea lie.
At the same time he is man of good
judgment and of long experience in a
department of the Government where
he was trained in the execution of the
law. Commissioner Tanner |
think it is splendid appointment, Rep
resentative BuIrows-It is capitall capt.
tai! 1t could not have been better.
Ex-Representative Gof-It is superb
appointment. Ex-senator Bruce-An
VASCliCbb oPPOiHthChS AhO iOS"s
G.. A. Il. men are tickled almost to
death over the appointment. Gen.
Raum was not an applicant for the po-
sition. His name was presented to the
President by Secretary Rusk and Sena-
tor Mitchell, at different times, and un-
known TO each other.
Secretary Window has settled the
dispute over the admission of silver
lead ores from Mexico by deciding 10
stand by ex-Secretary Sherman's CLASH
lication, which admits them free.
The Secretary of War has adopted
several amendments to army regula-
tons, with view to getting better
class of men to enlist, and to stopping
the present high ratio of desertions from
the army.
Secretary Noble has made public the
correspondence that led to the resigna-
ton of commissioner Tanner. 1t
shows that Mr.. Tanner was guilty of
official INSTRUMENTATION, and intimates
worse. Mr.. Tanner says he will pre-
pare statement in reply.
Postmaster General Wanamaker
has incurred the ill-will of some Viz
ginian republicans. This is how: In
1886 colored laborer from Virginia
named Hunter was removed and his
place given to white democrat from
the same state named Wrenn. Some
Virginian republicans called on Mr..
Wanamaker to urge that Hunter be put
back into his old place, and were
thunder struck when the Postmaster
General replied as follows: Il appre-
ciate the interest shown in behalf of
Mr.. Hunter, and Iregret that bave
not the time to 60 over the case with
you. But so far as Mr.. Hunters re-
publcanism is concerned, that alone
shall not weigh in his favor, nor shall
the democracy of Mr.. Wrenn operate
against him." But remarked one of
the delegation, "Mr, Wrenn's politics
got him in" II know replied Mr..
Wanamaker, They (the democrats)
would turn us out but shall not pqr-
sue that course. mice sort of a repu5-
lican Wanamakcr is, said one Of the
Virginians us they came out.
Senator Quay has leased Senator
Sawyer's house, and his family are now
here for the season.
Republicans are enjoying the Hill
Cleveland feud which has broken out
again with great bitterness. Us II great
waste of time as it is about as likely
that either of them will be King of Eng
land as President of this country.
Thirty States Will be represented at
the meeting mere this week of the ma
tional board of promotion of the Worlds
Exposition in 1892 This shows the
percentage in favor of Washington as
the place for holding the Exposition.
Senator Dolph thinks the adoption of
comprehensive system of Coast de-
Tense one of the most important and
necessary matters for the next Con-
gress TO look after.