The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-09-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.

The Greatest Political Centre on the Con-
Everything Their Own VVay--JaInes
G. Blaine the Star'of the Admin
istration-n Ierited Tributes to
b5s3Ast4s q. *. Davis and S. G. Com tt3
stocE1--A Deluge of Po-
itical Literature
Promised.
Union Special Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Sept 8, 1890,
Washington is the greatest political center on
the continent, except every four years when tho
city of New York is the hub around which circles
Everything of q political nature. Just now there
is more politics in Washington than anywhere
else, and the activity displayed abont the Repub-
lcan congressional campaign committee head
quarters indicates that there is considerable hope
among the party managers that good return will
be made in tho November elections. So many
people have conceded that the next house will be
Democratic the Republican managers had some
trouble in pulling themselves together when they
began the campaign, but the nominations are
made and interest develops it is apparent that the
fight is by no means ne-sded affair. Barring
hesouthern shot-guns the Republicans could easily
control the next house, but with this disadvantage
there IS danger that great many southern Re
pnblicans will be displaced, and of course there
are enough northern Democratic districts to eke
out majority. But there will be no such land
slide as was predicted few months ago.
There is one thing however that Republicans
must do and that is to do something towards reci-
procity in the tariff bill. How that idea did catch
Scarcely Republican convention that did not
endorse the ideas Of the man from Maine. When
James G. Blaine fired his gun there was an I'M
preston in many circles that the first report was
the loudest, but instead the effect has been that
the echo has been greater than the report, greater
because it received a hearty welcome in every
section and was sent back with the endorsement
of the people. Jim Blaine is the greatest man in
the country to-day. and history will accord him
that place among the statesmen of the Union TO
which he is entitled. At the head of a depart
ment of the government or private citizen he
is greater than any man either in the presidents
chair in either branch of congress. The re-
turns from his reciprocity suggestions have been
so many, SO substantial and withal SO imperative
that congress will have to follow them and the
tariff bin will have to be modified accordingly
little reciprocity. a market for our manufactur-
ers and our agricultural products, will be worth q
great deal in the ensuing campaign
By the way, the people of Minnesota have
statesman in the senate, a man to be prond of, a
man with brains, and one who rarely Stops over.
Never has there been such rapid development in
body where men are supposed to occupy back
seat for several years and to gradually work them
selves to the front. Senator Davis, Of Minnesota,
is one of the big men of the senate, one of the
strong intellectual giants of the country. In less
than three years he has taken position far in
advance of those who entered The senate when he
did, Or who were in that body many years before
his time. When Davis, of Minnesota, addresses
the senate every man in the body knows that he
will shy something worth listening to. When he
states proposition every senator knows that there
is behind it his belief and his best Judgment.
Nobody looks upon Davis as u demagogue and no
one doubts but what he is an honest man. The
present session OF congress has been more to-
Senator Davis than to any other man in congress-.
He not only had opportunities but he made OPP
portunities: He was not content TO sit still and let
matters take their course but he has been mp and
doing and grasped situations of national impor-
lance and every time has distinguished himself.
Davis has many of the elements Of Blaine about
him. and as he has gone forward in his Legislative,
work he has shown himself to possess that rare
gift to mankind-Ihat ability to never slop over.
Without forcing himself forward he has taken
hold of national questions and solved them
Without any show or sounding of trumpes he
has gone forward and secured for his State and
the Northwest legislation which will be benefit
for all ages. The people of Minnesota are fortu-
nate in having such senator as Cushman K
Davis in this congress 3
lis Minnesota all right?'' is question that some
Republicans ask of people of that State occasion
ally minnesota will send five Republicans to the
next congress" is the reply made to this question:
l heard a man from Minnesota talking with
Democrat the other day. The Deny said that
Minnesota would electa Democrat governor, and
three Democratic congressman, md offered to bet
big money on it. II have not got very much stuff 50
said the Minnesota man, l'but will bet with you
on this proposition, viz: $50 that Dunnell will be
elected in the First district; $50 that Lind will be
elected in the Second; $50 that Hall will be elected
in the Third; $50 that Snider will be elected in
the Fourth; $50 that Comstock will be elected in
the Fifth; $50 that Merriam will be elected gov
ernor, and $50 that all the Republican congress
men will be elected. Now put up or shut up If
your statement has any foundation here is an op-
portunity for you to make some money! Well,
the bet wasn't taken and since then the minnesota
man has not had any trouble with his Democratic
friends about Minnesota being doubtful State
GOV. Merriam has q great many friends in
Washington who are more or less interested in his
campaign. His wife's relatives live in this CITY
and the governor has frequently been in the capt
tai. There are not any Minnesota men here who
do not believe he will be reelected.
And Sol. Comstock was renominated, of course,
Everybody knew he would be and it was right.
Seldom has district had more faithful repre-
sentative than the great Fifth of Minnesota And
he has been extremely fortunate too in matters of
legislation. It is said that the bills he has got;
through will result in tributing about Sso00Oo
OF government money in that district. Well, that
is help. Agreat deal of it will stay there and
nearly every man will be benefited byit. OH yes,
the Fifth will do well 10 return Comstock and Re-
publcans seem to be well aware Of it.
vi course you are all loyal administration men
in Minnesota and you all know that Harrison is
making q good president, but does it occur to YOU
that in case the Harrison administration accom-
pishes anything of great Importance that it will
be brought about by James g. Blaine? All cues
tons now under way Of any moment, questions