The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-07-13
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)

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ton last Saturday night from his
Fourth of July vacation. and this
morning our hotel corridors are again
filed with blithe and clipper Office
seekers. Their vacation although not
of their own choosing seems to have
inspired them with new confidence
10 their ultimate success in attaining
their object.
The political conference held by
leading Republican Senators in
Washington last week is to be fol.
lowed at an early day by a caucus Of
all the Republican Senators, The
caucus will discuss the general policy
of the Republican party during the
coming session of Congress. hut it is
an open secret here that the principal
object in view Is to bring about a
definite understanding between GER
tain Senators, who feel somewhat
agrieyed on account of the treatment
they have met with at the hands of
the administration. and the Presi.
dent. There has been a disposition
In certain quarters to make 1t appear
that Gen. Harrison is disposed to
follow Clsveiand's example In the
matter of failing to consult with the
party leaders before determining i'm.
portant matters of policy and in the
making of important appointments.
This idea is vigorously refuted by the
President and his closest friends.
who point to the fact that in no case
where the entire delegation of State
was in harmony, has there been the
least trouble or delay in the matter of
making appointments. The whole
matter he's been thoroughly discussed
from everv standpoint by the Presi.
dent and Senators Allison. Cullom.
Dolph and Chandler. The President
assured them that he was not only
willing but was extremely DESTROYS
to have the advice of the party lead.
ers at any and all times. The result
OF that conference will be reported to
the caucus, which by the way. report
says is to be held in New YORK City.
and the result is expected to be har-
mony between the Senate and the
administration.
1t having been reported to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury that twenty.
FIVE English glass blowers were
brought to this country under con-
tract by firm at Jeanette, Penn
sylvania. in April, he has directed
the U, S. District attorney at Boston,
when they land to investigate and
report the facts.
Attorney General Stone. of Iowa,
Is here urging the Attorney General
to bring suit in the name Of the Unit.
ed States to set aside the title to the
land granted the Des Moines River
Navigation company. Two bills
were passed by the last Congress re-.
garding the title to these lands. but
they were both vetoed by Cleveland.
The Attorney General has receiv-
ed letter from G. A. Heermans, re-
Gently appointed assistant U. S.
Attorney for the western district of
Virginia, declining to accept that
Office because he thought he should
have been appointed Attorney.
Superintendent Kimball of the
Life.saying service has gone to select
sites for the three new life saving
stations on the coast of New Eng
land, provided for at the last session
of Congress.
Secretary Blaine left with his FAM
lily for Bar Harbor. Maine last week,
and considerable uneasiness was de.
veloped among the gentlemen who
are anxious to serve the country
abroad by rumor to the effect that
he would not return before Septem-
Der. The rumor lacks confirmation.
although at the State department
they say they don't know when Mr..
Blaine will return.
Secretary Noble has directed Com.
missioner Tanner to refuse to take
up applications for pensions out of
their turn. except in cases of extreme
destitution or danger of immediate
death. He has also inform him
that agents and attorneys who per-
sist In asking that cases shall be made
special. other than those mentioned
shall be disbarred from practice be.
fore the department. The Secretary
is determined that Influence" shall
not count in examining applications
for pensions.
Mrs. Harrison, her father and
grand children are comfortably set.
tied in the cottage of ex-senator
Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia.
at Deer Park, Md, which the Presi.
dent has leased for the summer. The
President expects to join them the
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