Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-10-30
Washington Letter

From OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, D, G. Der. 81, $780,
Mr.. Harrison probably did not i'm
press the English steel and iron men
as an aggressive enemy OF Great Brit
ian and her interests, as he cordially
shook hands with four or five hundred
members of the British Iron and Steel
Institute at the White House Saturday
afternoon, at special reception held in
honor Of the solid foreign visitors. A
number of them jovially referred to the
new tariff law and Its probable effect
on their American trade. but they all
agreed that there was no tariff upon the
American hospitality, with which they
have been everywhere overwhelmed.
The party left here this morning, and
will visit Canada before going home.
The Civil Service Commission has
been heard from again. Through Com
missioner Roosevelt it has sent letters
to the presidents of the various republic
can State associations here, warning
them that they violate the law relating
to political contributions at their peril.
The members of the associations smile
in most peculiar manner when
the letter IS mentioned. If you should
ask me if the law is being Violated |
should say yes, but at the same time |
shouldn't like to undertake the contract
of convicting the men who are doing it.
In PLAN language, the law IS being Vi
olated in spirit, but not in letter, and
it would be we'll nigh impossible to
prove violation.
The work of the two campaign COM
mittees is over. the big guns of both
sides are in the field taking part in the
final assault, and the headquarters here
are in charge of the clerks who are
waiting to see the result Of their work.
No figures are given out by either COM
mittee, but privately among their party
friends, the republicans are figuring
upon a majority Of twenty, while the
democrats content themselves by claim
ing majority Of from eight to twelve.
| met gentleman to-day, who has been
taking an active part IN the campaign
in the northwest, and who has nation.
al reputation as close political obsery-
er. lie says that he is confident that
the Farmers Alliance will hold the
balance Of power, and dictate the or.
ganizatioH Of the next House. He thinks
the Alliance men elected in the South,
who have heretofore been democrats,
and those in the north and west who
have acted with the republicans, will
refuse to enter the caucus OF either par
ty, should they, as he thinks they will,
hold the balance Of power IN the House,
and will act rs a unit, casting their
votes for the party that gives them the
most. The gentleman is a republican
and opposed to the Farmers Alliance.
Should his representation prove to be
correct, the Fifty Second Congress will
be most interesting body.
New York City seems further from
getting a recount Of It's population than
ever. Secretary Noble has refused
Mayor Grant second request, and Sup
Porter, who has just re-
turned, says he fails to see any good
grounds for ordering recount, and as
Mr.. Porter Is himself citizen Of New
York, it would be natural to suppose
that he would strain point to raise its
figures If he could find any good reason
for so dong.
Next Thursday the monument erect.
ed by Congress Oh the grounds Of the
Naval Academy to the memory of those
who lost their lives on the i'll tatcd
Jeanette Arctic expedition, is to be
unveiled. A special train carrying the
President and other eminent people will
90 from here.