The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-10-10
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 27, Is 80
The president has not vet appointed a
successor to Commissioner Tanner Ear
ly this week it. was thought that Mr.
Campbell of Kansas, would get the
place, but some one suggested to the
president the name of Ex-Gov. Hartranft
of Pennsylvania, and it is now believed
that Gen. Hartranft can have the posi-
ton if he wishes it. but his friends here
say it is no. likely he will accept it, and
he has forbidden the use of his name as a
candidate. Secretary Noble is under
stood to be doing his best to get the ap-
pointment for Mr.. Campbell.
Republicans here are greatly pleased
with the result of the elections in the
four new states, although it is nothing
more than was expected
The members of the Three Americas
Congress left here yesterday on special
vestlbule train fo, tour of our principal
cities, as the guests of the United States.
The congress met Wednesday and organ
lied by electing Secretary Blame, presi-
dent and Ex-senator Henderson of Mis-
souri,, president pro tempore. Mr.Blaine's
speech of welcome was in his best vein.
1t is commended on all sides. A demo-
cratic senator said to your correspond
ent: "1f Mr.. Blaine had always spoken
like that he would have been president
long ago. Every American should feel
proud to know that we have man at
the head of the state department capable
OF making such an address," Mr.. Blaine
is very deeply interested in this congress,
and he hopes twill be followed by grand
results in business way.
The public debt was reduced $685.
O94 during September. Lucky public!
1t is doubtfulif our (your correspondents
private debts will get reduced that much
in a life time.
AS the assembling of congress gets nearer
the harder it is to get representative to
say who he will support for speaker.
They all seem to be waiting for chance
to make combinations, and after all it is
only natural; for the supporters of the
winning candidate always get the best !
places on the committees. The members
and the humble gatherer of Washington
news are just now in the same boat. trv-
ing to lind out who is to be the winning
candidate. 1t is question that will not
be decided till the republican house eau
Gus meets.
The president will hold a special re-
,eption next Wednesday night to the
Knight Templars attending the conclave
here and their ladies. Later in the week
Mrs. Gen. Logan has rendered them re-
,eption at her residence here.
The cabinet resumed it's regular semi
weekly meetings to-day, with all mem.
'ers present for the first time since July.
The meeting was mostly given up to
discussion of matters relating to the
PRESIDENTS message to congress, although
something was also said about pension
matters.
Representative Butterworth who mas
zone to Ohio to take the stump for Gen.
Foraker, says he intends to renew his
agitation, looking to the
of Canada, during the COM
ng session of congress. Mr. Butter
worth firmly believes that the two coun-
ries are bound to be united sooner or
alter and he wants to make it as soon as
possible.
The question of who will be the repub-
lean leader on the floor of the next house
5 being discussed here. Representative
'arquhar of New York says: "The ma
GRITTY don't need any leader. There are
fifteen committees, and the chairman of
ach of these is expected to be always
prepared to defend whatever comes from
is committee" Mr.. Farquhar is a
warm advocate of government subsidy
o American ships. A, bill embodying
is ideas was on the calendar when con-
ress adjourned. He will introduce a
lmilar bill as soon as congress meets. /