The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-09-04
Kan; A. c. Coble Buffalo, Wyo.; R. J. Monroe,
Lewiston, Idaho.


| granting the beneiciares pensions. Any pre-
! Cedent heretofore set for granting q pension
upon the same or similar grounds, he says, is a
precedent which ought not TO be further fol-
| lowed rs il is species of class legislation, and
discriminates in favor of a class which has had
opportunity TO secure benefits never within the
reach of other pensioners.
TIE PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS
Gen. Harrison spent most of last week with
! his family at Cape May Point. ~ ]. He re-
! turned TO Washington on Friday, while the
| family left for Cresson Springs, Pa where
/ they propose 10 stay for at least three weeks.
/ The private car which took tho Presidonts
/ family TO the mountain resort was tastefully
decorated, and the trip was an enjoyable one.
/ The party consisted of Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Russell Harrison, J. N. Scott
and the Mckee children. President Harrison
| left Washington on Tuesday to join the family,
and will remain at Cresson Springs two or
three weeks. The President will occupy q
cottage which has been specially fitted up for
the occasion. Gen. Harrison will be in con-
slant communication by wire with Washing
ton, and will transact all State business at the
cottage. Being only few hours ride from the
Capital, he can come on with little loss OF time
should anything require his presence in Wash
ington.
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE.
The Democratic Convention of the Ninth
Congressional District of Texas renominated
Roger Q. Mills at Temple, Tex, by accIamation
and without opposition. His past course was
heartily Endorsed.
The Democrats of the Second Kansas Dis
tTiCt nominated j. b. Chapman, editor of the
Fort Scott Tribune, for Congress.
Col. William A. Phillips, who was recently
nominated by the Republicans Of the Fifth
District of Kansas TO succeed Mr.. Anderson,
the present incumbent went into service as
Major Of the LIST Kan. Indian Home Guards,
but was soon promoted Colonel of the Sd Kan.
Indian Home Guards. He was member of
Congress from Kansas from 1873 to 1879, and
popularity Of the recent contest was that he
defeated the same gentleman who defeated
him u years ago. Col. Phillips went TO Kan
sas during the troublous times before the war;
was correspondent for the New York Tribune,
then became editor Of paper. and also served
in the State legislature lie is Ga years of age.
The Fifth Iowa Congressional District Demo
Gratis nominated John I. Hamilton, of Cedar
Rapids
The Tenth Ohio District Democratic Conven-
ton nominated John Quincy Smith for Con-
gFess.
The Democrats of the Ninth Iowa Congress
siOnal District nominated Hon. Thomas Bow
man, OF Council Bluffs. for Congress on the fifth
ballot. Mr.. Bowman is proprietor of the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Globe
In the Fourth West Virginia District the
Democrats nominated James A. Copehart, Of
Jackson County, after a hot contest Judge
Jackson, who was unseated by the present
Congress- was a candidate, and bitterly fought
Copehart. The Camden Democrats also OPP
posed him. Copehart is a farmer.
At the Republican Congressional Convention
Of the Eighth Iowa District, at Charlton
Thursday, Congressman J. p. Flick was re-
nominated.
The Republican ConTention OF the First Dis
trict OF Texas have nominated i. l.. Angler for
Congress-
The Democrats Of the Seventh Indiana Dis.
trict renominated Congressman W. ID. Bynum
for the fourth time by reclamation at Indian
apolis on Thursday
The Democratic Congressional Convention of
the Ninth North Carolina District on Thurs
day nominated w. T. Crawford, Of Haywood
County.
Hon. p. g. Lester was renominated for Con-
gress by the Democrats Of the Fifth Congress
sional District Of Virginia.
The Democrats Of the Sixth Congressional
District of Virginia renominated Hon. Paul G.
Edmonds unani mousIy.
The Republicans Of the Tenth Indiana Con-
gressional District renominRted Hon. w. ID.
Owen unanimously.
Alex. McIyer was nominated for Congress by
the Republicans Of the Fourth North Carolina
District Thursday.
lAS EsfIiugiAGAub OF 1DuIu ItAkOLA Ttnnni-
mated Congressman Picker and substituted
John Gamble for Congressman Clifford
Col. Cyrus q. Bryant was nominated for Con-
gYess by the Republicans of the Eleventh In
diana Congressional District
United States Attorney Stripping was nomi-
mated by the Republicans of the Second Dis
trict Of Florida on Thursday
Hon. Joseph q. Cannon was renominatei by
the Republicans Of the Fifteenth Illinois Con-
gressional District.
The Republicans Of the First District Of Mis-
souri, nominated Frank M. Harrington for Con-
gress.
Hon. Thomas f. Watson was nominated for
Congress by the Democrats Of the Tenth Dis.
trict Of Georgia, 70 succeed Hon. George T.
Barnes.
The Democratic First District Congressional
Convention Of Minnesota nominated w. II.
Harris on Thursday.
After protrgetcd struggle, the Republicans
OF the Congressional Districts OF Ohio now
represented by Gen. Charles II. Grosyenor
ltiiteenthl and Judge A. C. Thompson (Elev-
enth), which were consolidated by The Legisla-
ture at its last session, nominated Gen w. II
Enochs for Congress 10 represent the new Dis.
trict. Gen. EHochs was Lieutenant Colonel of
the 9th w. Va, aud was promoted Colonel Of
the lst w. Va. Vet. Inf, and was breyetted
Brigadier-General for gallantry.
The State Democratic Convention OF Wash.
lngLon on FRIDAY nominated Hon. Thomas
Carroll for Congress.
Congressman w. r. Parrett has been renom-
mated by the First Indiana District, without
opposition, Ia the Cauncllton Democratic Con-
VentiOn.
DEATH or COMMODORE CUTTER.
Commodore George +. Cutter, u. s. Navy, ro-
tired, died at bis home Oh Massachusetts ave-
nue., Washington, on Monday last. Commo-
dOre Cutter entered the Navy ia 1914 as Pnrser.
and was retired in August. 1891 At the time
Of his retirement lac was Commodore and Paw
Director Of the Navy. lie was ~ years old,
and had resided IN Washington since his re-
trement.
VETERANS IN THE CITY.
Gen. Alvin i. Hoyey. Governor Of Indiana
was IN the city last week on business for the
State Of Indiana.
Charles II. Townsend, s3d y. Y. 9th Y.
Militia, J29 BgtleT street. Brooklyn, n. Y.
Comrade Townsend 10 broker, on Pearl street,
New York City.
NJ. TAFT, Battery NJ. LIST III. L. A., Los Gatos.
Cal. Comrade TAFT is engaged In the banking
business, as well AS the wine trade.
s. G. Work, LIST Pa. Cav, Buffalo Pa Com
rade Work is an extensive stock breeder.
Charles T.. Wilson, I'd Ne. Cav San Fran
cisco, Cal. COmrade Wilson Is an attorney.
law and member Of George II. Thomas Post,
GAR, Of San Francisco.
Veterans at Gettysburg.
About 400 Brooklyn veterans and their
friends arrived at Gettysburg on Saturday
night. and the next day held memorial services
around the monuments Of the 9Th n Y. Cav.
aud 18th brooklyn. The former monument Ia