The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-03
1Ivr WASHING TON TOPICS.
Things OF Interest In and Outside OF the
Halls OF Congress.


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Thinrs OF Interest In and Outside OF the
Halls OF Congress.
WASHINGTON May 2.-The Illinois Sen
ators got another black eye to-day. when the
President nominated Gen. Daniel Dustin to be
| Assistant Treasurer OF the United States at
| Chicago. The Illinois political workers cannot
be given more plainly to understand that their
Senators have no influence at the White House.
Their original candidate, John !. Neff of Free
port had, besides tho support Of the SEN
ators. the backing OF Congressman Hit.
Payson, and most OF the other Repub-
licans in the House. together with strong
pull In his favor by local politicians.
Gen. Dustln's only hacker Of any note was
CONGRESSMAN Hopkins. Dustin, however had
great element Of strength in the fact that he
and Harrison during the war each com-
manded q brigade. Hopkins made straight
out fight against Farwell being allowed to
control any OF the offices in Chicago, on the
ground that that was his home. and won. This
was tho only important office remaining I'M
filed, and Senators Farwell and Cullom did
not expect to be treated In this as they were In
the case OF John NJ. Clark. They thought the
President would endeavor in this appointment
to heal the wounds caused by the Clark ap-
pointment. Besides, the backing OF Neff and
Raymond was 80 strong that they thought the
President would not dare nominate any one
else, even II he were so disposed.
day the bs pspS5 wa. br IL
a manded one Ell brigade Of Gen. Wards division
in the Western army President Harrison com
INF Ss Sf R oaS for a De- EsS he y
S SRS IT, Ills home is At Sycamore In DS
The nomination OF Dustin was confirmed an
hour after being sent to the Senate.
Government Printing ONCE employees have
been having good deal OF fun lately at the
expense OF one Of the foremen In that great
national workshop. Years ago, when there
was an unbroken succession OF Republican
dinate and In order that his daily bread might
be rendered tolerably certain and his supply
Of parS o an aayes
Garfield. He was promoted in time. and
was, judlciously actlye when banners and
CleSesnd beat Bane Then he became
good deal OF Mugwump. As time went on he
dict succeeded Rounds as Public Printer there
was no more enthusiastically Democratic off,
cial In the place. Continuance in his position
was the reward consequent upon this change
Of heart. Among the evidences of his newly
adopted faith wac large and handsomely
his office. and which was much admired 80 long
as admiration was not especially risky. Then
who watched for the departure of the photo |
graph; 1t stayed however until little while |
ago. When It was missed from its accustomed |
furious. He rayed and stamped and demanded |
that the head OF the purlolner he brought him |
men climbed up stairs with Growers counter
ielt presentment In his arms and handed 1t 70
IN the ,s SoT out 6cs old
been instructed by his boss :" 10 take the
picture down and out without allowing himself
hn ttYlf nt old tad
It out of the building without written PERMITS
sion to do so. but he was collared. and gave the
dun tol e me- to lex it way SS'"k ~i''0f "n''
Many Inquiries have been received by Re-
publican members of the Ways and Means
passage of the Tariff Dill The date fixed In
he bill for the beginning Of Its operations Is
July next and from the statements contained
business of the country is in 9 very unsettled
condition IN anticipation, OF unIooked.fo
the @ + T. ssd that the
urbed. To these inquiries the reply is being
made "a that the Senate cannot possibly pass the
would necessitate change IN the date fixed
2 the bill and the probabilities are that the
hall not lake eject before the besinnine Of the the
ext calendar year. and possibly not until July
The committee was in session this morning
rying TO reach an unders landing respecting
he time to be allowed for the consideration OF
he bill in the House. The Democrats wanted
hree weeks, at least. two Of them to be devoted
general debate, while tho kepu blicans de-
ired TO limit the general debate to one week.
nd the detailed consideration OF the bill to |
mother week. No agreement has yet been |
cached. and 1t may yet remain for the Com
ilttee on Rules to arrange the programme.
The Oldest son Of Mrs Frances Hodgon Bur-
EFT. the celebrated authoress. is very Ill. and
is condition to- night Is said TO be dangerous.
has been generally supposed that this lad is
10 original OF the famous character OF Little
ord Eauntleroy." This distinction. however
elonRs TO Mrs. Burnetts younger son. Vivian.
bo two boys are much alike. and arc fine
ell formed, handsome lads. with big blue eyes
nd golden hair The illness Of Lionel dates 1
ON early In the winter. aud has de eloped
ITO species Of low fever. such rs has In many (
ihes followed an attack OF grip. The serious I
urnetts sudden return from England. and
he has. since her arrival. been constant Ia her &
NJ his bedside Mrs. Burnett lives
handsome house on MAsssehusetis ave.
We which she purchased recently. Her hue I
no praeIice. They take great pride In their /
Dyh. aud ~ has been the boast OF MTs Bur. =
90 that she has rraI"d them IN the most 4
,moeIhie style possible. They nave teen =
II novel sight ca sss tho gOlden. aired \
iuniteit TomJinR 10 tbS streets with lads u I
n9loTs and conditions. There 10 stlll a hope !,
lAi Llobei vii pull through. bot bis DSigfally 4
: .,iiss Dht lipDul las hssn rhdly Impaired =
NE sloS lesser that has rBppnd bic strength.
non. a
fennioT lssi to-day introduced bin 20 .
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