The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.


= Ine PreSluent mas nOt yeC dp-
pointed a successor to Commiss-
ioner Tanner. Early this week 1t
was thought that Mr.. Campbell, of
Kansas would get the place, hut
some one suggested to the Presi-
dent the name Of Ex-Gov. Hart
rauft, of Pennsylvania, and 1t Is
now believed that Gen. Hartrauft
can have the p 'sition If he wishes
1t, but his friends here say it is not
likely that he will accept it and he
has forbidden the use OF his name
MS a candidate. Secretary Noble is
understood to be doing his best to
get the appointment for Mr.. Camp
bell.
Republicans here are greatly
pleased with the result of the elec-
tions in the four new States, al
though it is nothing more than was
expected.
The members of the Three Amer
ica's Congress left yesterday on a
special vestibule train for tour Of
our principal cities as the guests Of
the United States. The Congress
met Wednesday, and organized by
electing Secretary Blaine President
and Ex-senator Henderson, of Mis-
souri,, President pro tempore. Mr..
Blaine's speech of welcome was in
his best vim. 1t is comm ended on
all sides. A democratic Senator
said to your correspondent. "If
Blaine had al, 3 oxen like that
ne would have been President long
ago. Every American should feel
proud tO know we have man at
the head of the State department
capable of delivering such an ad-
dress" Mr.. Blaine is very deeply
interested in this Congress, and he
hopes it will be followed by grand
results in business way.
A long list of Presidential post
masters were appointed this week.
The public debt was reduced $l3,
6s5,O94 during September. Lucky
public. 1t is doubtful if our (your
correspondents) private debts will
get reduced that much in a life time.
Democrats .,re trying to make a
sensation out of the fact that the
U. 8. S. Kearsage, which carried
Minister Fred Douglass to Hayti
from New York, was in charge of a
New Commander. Secretary Ira
cy sees nothing sensational in the
matter at all. One naval officer
was relieved and another put in
command, as is constantly being
done with other vessel.
Senator Hampton is an outspOken
advocate of Washington rs the on.
ly fit place for holding the grea,
American Exposition in 1892.
The nearer the assembling of Con
gress gets the harder it is to get 6
Representative to say who he vii
support for Speaker. They all seen
to be waiting for a chance to make
combinations, and after all its only
natural, for the supporters e tn,
winning candidates always GETS tn
best places on the Committee. tn,
members and the mble gathere
of Washington NJ VS. are just nov
in The same boat, ing to find Oh
who Sto be tho wi ming candidate
It's II question that " lEot be de
cided until the republ. AN Hous
caucus meets.
The President will hold q speci:,
reception next Wednesday night t
the Knight Templars attending tn
Conclave here and their ladie,
Later in the week Mrs. Gen. Logal
has rendered them reception q
her residence here.
The Cabinet resumed its regula
semi-weekly meetings today wit
all the members present for the frs
: time since July. The meeting ws
! mostly given up to a discussion {
matters relating to the President
!. message to Congress. ;,,tnOug
: something was said about pensi q
;. matters.
Representative Butterworth, wi
has gone to Ohio to take The STUN
"r Gov. Furak,r r, -ays he inte nds
.:eview ;s Congressional agitatiC
= ircs;ny towards the annexation i,
iCsna''a' during the coming sessio
: ,,of Congress. Mr.. Butterworth firm
,ly believes that tho two countri,
n are bound sooner or later to be joil
/, ed, and he wants to make il q sot
n - possible.
iti The question Of who will be u
J. Republican leader on the floor
the naxs House is being discuss