The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-14
~ TEE CAPITAL.
WHAT Il 1gansplri,.g at the Head
~ the Nation.
Rec. Cor. THE CAUCASIAN.

" AsHIEGIOE, -. -, Nov. / tn.
President Harrison introduc-
ed an innovation in White
House custom this week that is
deeply regretted by conserva-
tive people, who believe that
the dignity of the Presidential
Office should be increased in
stead Of 'esaened. To such peo-
pie it was a positive shock to
find that the President had had
himself interviewed by q news
paper, on the election returns,
in order to try and Counieract
Tie dampeufng effect they had
upon his party associates, and
also TO furnish them with cue
to eXpiain the crushing defeat
away. If President Harrison
really believes, as he says he
does, shat the result Of tie cleo
tiona held last Tuesday was not
intended al a verdic; upon his
administration, then he has not
the sense that he has generally
been credited with by even his
opponents. 4 curious cOinci-
dence i'll the same paper is an
interview with Mr.. Halford, the
Presidents private Secretary,
which in sentiment is pre- Cisely
the same rs that with President
Harrison. These interviews are
regarded here, even by republi-
cans, as n very weak and undig-
uified attempt to fool the coun-
try. Republicans Of prominence
openly admit that the result of
the election is a stinging rebuke
to the administration and its
methods Old soldiers quietly
chuckle and whisper Il told you
SO" IL one another
The rejoicing among demo
Gratis here is intense; they can
talk Of nothing else but tLa
tidal wave, and they all see II
it an auspicious sign for the
greater fight III 1892. They
argue that # nine months Of
Harrison's administration has
brought about this result, four
years Of it will wipe the repub-
licau party out Of existence.
154 designs have been receiv-
ed by tie Postoffice department
! in answer to advertisements
inviting proposals for furnish
ing a new design for posta!
cards. A committee wills decide
upon the most artistic.
| Delegate Dubois of Idaho,
thinks that Territory will gain
admission to the Union this
winter. There seems no good
reason why she should not
Secretary Rusk asks in his
annual report just published
that 300 acres of the Arlington
estate be turned over to the
A agricultural department for an
experimental fruit farm. He
also recommends a more rigid
| Government inspection of cattle
and dressed beef
EX-Secretary Baya;d was
married here yesterday at /, O.
clock. The ceremony was very
quiet, being attended only by
the family and Il few close
friends Of the bride Miss ely,
ner-anG groom. The newly
married couple left Immediate
ly after the ceremony for q
short tour. 1t is expected thai
they will spend the winter il
this city.
Malone and Foraker get scans
sympathy from republican:
here. They are charged witt
having invited certain defeat
rather than give up their
schemes for personal aggiand
izement.
The machinery o! the South
ern Exposition at Montgomery
Alabama, was set in motion by
telegraph by President Harri
= son last Tuesday at aoon.
The sickest looking men il
, Washington today are the re
publican clerks in the depal t
ments who went home to vote
This is particularly applicable
to the Ohio men.
t The Presidential proclama
tioDs declaring Montana an(
Washington States will not b.
issued until complete officia
returns of the late elections il
} those states are received by th,
, President. The two Dakota
were simultaneously admitted
last Saturday.
Corporal Tanner enjoyed
reading the election return
much more than the Presiden
or Secretary Noble did. I'll
, would have been more than hu
man not to have indulged i
'ghoulish glee," as he surveye
the wreck.
President Harrison remind
t one of the man who told Noal
;. to "go on, with your old ark, if
only shower anyway"