Daily Republican., 1890-01-13
Our Washington Letter.

OF tho REPUBLICAN.
WAsnINoToN, Jan. IS, 189O.-DurIng |
tpc past week delegations from New
York, Chicago and st. Louis have been
here to urge the clafns and advantages
OF Their respective cities as the site for
the great fair Of 1892. They have all had
their say and urged their several pleas,
and departed for their homes, and now
the absorbing questions will be left for
Congress to settle. But this much Is
certain, that failing to secure their home
city their second choice 10 naturally
Washington, and the prevailing opinion
here is that Washington Will carry of
the prize, for the others failing to secure
1t for their own sity will tl,ep vote to
have 1t here. Washington is the city OF
st. Louis, Chicago and New York, for 1t
belongs to the nation. The representa-
tives OF those cities each have vote In
directing tho government OF this city.
Warrington can fully accommodate all
who come.
During the Masonic conclsve, there
were 10000 strangers In the city and
there were 900 rooms, registered with
the committee 10 charge that were not
called for. Again Baltimore Is only an
hours ride and Is anxious aud ever Will.
Ing to accomodate On overflow, which
we may have. Then again the peima-
nent buildings that will be erected are
all now needed by the govern ment.
building Is now needed to accommodate
he surplus Of exhibits held by the
national museum, which is stored In
| diileren. places, and which cannot be
unboxed for want OF place to place
them; an additional building Ia also
needed by the Department Of Agriculture,
aud also City Hall, which could be
used for international affairs. inaugura-
ton balls, DC, all OF which should be
and will be built In time.
A stranger unacquainted with this
city would be surprised at the number OF
private dwellings rented for Government
purposes. Every department Is crowded
and obliged to rent additional rooms to
transact their business 10. The necessary
buildings can all be erected in two years,
and AS the fair Is to be national affair,
without question It should be at the
Nations Capital. Every young man
should make a pilgrimage to the capita
OF bis country; In fact, every child, ~
the tendency is 10 broaden and deepen
their ideas of the greatness and grandeur
of this mighty patton, and that would b,
a fit opportunity. Tho question will b,
decided in 4 short time, and then th,
whole nation will unite TO make 1t
grand success.
The present Conprass means business
aud mucn legislation will be affected II
spite Of the factious opposition OF the mi
nority to obstruct legislation by the op
position TO the adoptment OF rules 70
the House, which impede instead o
hasten the consideration of bills. AL
ready the District bin has been reported
and tho contested seats are under consld
GRAFTON, notably the three West virgini
cases. which to all appearances was
clean steal. This week the Senate will
make continuation, which has consider
, ably exercised the Mugwumps and thei
/ Democratic allies OF Delaware Lool
out for it about Wednesday, as tho nam
{ refer to Will be sent In on Tuesday.
| have met but one Wilmingtonia
: this past week, and lie was only sight
] seeing, he had not been here since i
Y marched these streets as one of the boy
c who telted this country over with blu
I In 1862. John Mclaughlin, agrieu
y tural dealer at Front and Shipley street,
n he had no favors to ask, as he was M
i looking for office. We DelawareRns NJ
anxIously looking for the result OF Il
mandamus case, and trust 1t may be Q
0 the side OF justice. LooKER On.
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: changeablo weather, the breathing b