Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
cnrresponasnce OF THE NINE.


WAsHissroS, October 18th, 1890
Mr.. Harrison proposes to cover consid.
cradle ground this week, and II be puts
in few political licks In bis own behalf
he will be only following the examples oi
long line Of illustrious predecessor.
He left here to-day on special train, his
first objective point being Galesburg, ILL
nois, where his old brigade are to hold a
reunion on Wednesday. He goes from
there to the Ottumwa, Iowa, Exposition,
where Thursday, the day Of his visit, Is 10
be 'soldiers day" Friday he goes to
the veterans celebration at Topeka. Kan
sas, stopping that night with bis brother,
who lives at Kansas City. Saturday he
is to enjoy the hospitalities Of the mystsr-
ious Yelled Prophets at 81. Louis, alter
wards going to his old home at Indian.
apolis, where he will spend Sunday, leav-
ing for Washington early Monday morn.
ing.
Congressman are rare individuals 10
Washington just now, even those who
have failed OF denomination have gone,
though they were not in as big hurry TO |
get away as these who had been, or sx-
pected TO be renominated. One Of the |
last 10 20 was Representative Kennedy, |
OF Ohio, who remained until he had
printed 5000 copies Of his speech, at |
lacking Senator Quay, which WAS by or
der of the House, eIpunged from the
Record. When asked what he proposed
doing With them, he replied, with puxz-
ling smile, II shall place them where
they will do the most good" don't
know where that is, but ~ he has al
ready been defeated for denomination, IL
can hardly be in his own district.
A gentleman known 10 enjoy the con-
hdence Of Mr. Harrison was asked wheth-
or Mr.. Harrison would be candidate
before the mex. Republican National
Conyena lion. After exscting q promise
that hiO name would not be used, he said Il
eyes, think he will be, although have
never heard him say 80 in so many
words. But ever since the foundation oil
the government it has been customary
Tor the party which elects 3 president 10
give him second nomination unless he
has done something TO forfeit the conf
ience of his party. and it has grown In
10 custom for presidents to expect it
Mr.. Hayes was the first Republican who .
allied to receive it, but Of course everyone !
Knows why. | confess that I don't see /
now the Republican party can refuse to .
'e-nominate Gen. Harrison, and should
hey do 30 it would be reflection upon
lis administration that would not be
;reditable TO the party" That is csr- 4
ainiy common sense way Of putting Il, =
md ii Mr. Harrison Ia not candidate be- !
ore the convention il will because be has '
'ecome convinced that be could not pos Z
IDLY be nominated, and that he ia not
ret convinced Is patent TO every close =
observer Of tho political chess board.
The railway mail service is TO be con.
ratulated. Capt. James 4. White, of
llinois, one Of the two division superin- q
endents who remained in office through.
ut the Democratic administration, has -
ecome its superintendent, succeeding j.
>owrie Bell, who has become second as
istant postmaster general. Twenty
ears practical experience in the service q
as given Capt. White qualifications for :, :,
be difficult and exacting position pos ii
essed by fsw other men. Merit exclus- y
rely should govern all Of the appoint :,
,ents in this branch Of the government, D
le proficiency Of which 80 greatly a. IA
scts the business interests Of the eoun- N
~. ~
II 10 more or less amusing 10 observe
le tactics adopted by the Republican !,
nd Democratic Congressional campaign %
,mmittess. Each Of them Is trying 10 m
lislead the other, and the most amusing Il
art is that neither is succeeding in the tr
tempt. The Republicans brsg about o. =,
leir plethoric treasury, perfect oiganiz- th
ion and affect generally confidence !; Il
hich they do not feel in elscting a 70
sjority Of the next House, while the m
emocrats tell with long faces about the TO
nptiness Of their money box, their lack Of
organization and the incompetence ON
splsyed by the men in charge Of their IS
terests. and express fears that they ~ ~
III elect fewer members Of the next la,
ouse than they have In the present one, sit
The new tariff law goes into effect to- All
~. The officials Of the treasurery de- pr
Irtment have been working hard ever iu,
nee the bill was signed BY the prcsi- on
mt, preparing instructions for the col
ctors Of customs, and the, have been XII
isgrsphed 10 those too far away TO be -
ached in time by the mails.
Mr.. Blaine has about decided TO deliver
address on reciprocity at ths Atlanta, Ed
,orgia, exposition on the 18th inst.
The idea ei ~ extra session Of Con Tb
sss seems to have tsen aqistly aid 4
rsy nothing can be learned Of II at the
bite House. -