Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-10-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.

ination have gone, though.they
were not in as big hurry to get
away as those who had been, or
who expected to be renominated.
One OF the last to 60 was represen-
tative Kennedy, of Ohio, who re-
manned until ne had had printed
5000 copies of his speech. at
tacking Senator Quay. which was
by order Of the house, expunged
frOm the record. Whea asked
what he proposed doing with
them, he replied, with a puzzling
smile: 81 shall place them where
they viii do the most good" 1
don't know where that is but as
he has already been defeated for
denomination il can hardly be in
his own district.
A gentleman known to enjoy the
confidence Of Mr.. Harrison was
asked whether Mr.. Harrison would
be : candidate befOre The next re-
publican national convention.
After exacting a promise that his
name would not be used he said:
"Yes, / think he viii be, although
/ have never heard him say so in
so many words. But ever
since the. foundation of the
government il has been Gus
tOmary for the party which elects
a president to give hia a second
denomination unless he has done
something TO forfeit the confidence
Of his party, and it has grown into
custom for presidents 10 expect
it-Mr. Hayes was the first repub-
lican who failed to receive il, but
Of course every enc knows whv.
| confess that l don't see how the
republican party can refuse 10 re-
nominate Gen. Harrison, and
should they do so it would be a
reflection upon his administration
and would not be creditable 10 the
party" Thet is certainly a CON-
mon sense way of putting it, and
If Mr.. Harrison is not 4 candidate
before the convention it viii be
because he becomes convinced
that he could not possibly be nom
mated and that ne is not vet con-
vineed is patent 70 every close
observer Of the political chess
board.
The railway mail service is TO
be congratulated. james E.White,
Of Illinois, one of the two division
superintendents who remained
in Office during the democratic
administration, has become its
superintendent. succeeding J Low
RE Bell, who has become second
assistant postmaster general.
Twenty years practical experience
in the service has given Capt.
White qualifications for the diff
fcult and exacting position pos
sessed by few other men. Merit
exclusively should govern all of
the appointments in this branch
of the government, the proficiency
Of which so greatly effects the bus
mess interests of the country.
1t is more or less amusing to
observe the tactics adopted by the
and democratic con-
gressional campaign committees.
Each of them is trying to mislead
the other, and the most amusing
part is that neither is succeeding
in the attempt. The republicans
brag about their plethoric treasury,
perfect organization, and affect
confidence which they
do not feel in electing a majority 1
of the next house, while the DEM
Ocrats tell with long faces about
the emptiness of their money box,
their lack Of organization and the
incompetence displayed by the |
men in charge of their interests,
and express fears that they will |
elect fewer members of the next /
house than they have in the pres
snt one.
The new tariff law went into !
effect on the sixth. The officials /
Of the treasury department have /
been working hard ever since the /
bill was signed BY the president
preparing instructions for the col
Iectors Of customs, and they have
been telegraphing to those 700 far
away to be reached in time by the
mails.
Mr.. Blaine has about decided TO
deliver an address On reciprocity
At the Atlanta, Ga, exposition.
The idea OF an extra session Of 1
seems 10 have been
quietly laid away-nothing can be /
learned of it at the White House. /
The poets wife--Algernon, l /
wish we had a big, fierce dog.
The naaf- Nhnf f.r Tauul.so7 I