The Washington critic., 1890-02-05

aling money for the establishment OF
an observatory on Sugar Loaf Noun
tains, the highest point for scientific
work on the Mississippi between
its source and the New Orleans ictties.
They claim to have the hearty indorse
mcnt of tho Minnesota, as we'll as the
Wisconsin and Iowa delegations, In their
project There is nothing small about
Jim Tawney either, for he aspires to
Mark II. Dunncll's scat in Congress
and the chances arc said to be in his
favor. Blr. Harris, by the way, has a
very kindly feeling for TuE Critic, is
brother of 30. k Harris, who
served this paper very faithfully for
years and who died in the harness.
Judge Louis Houser of Cincinnati
with Colonel Frank Lumslein and Mr.
George Campbell, arc in town. They
are all eminent Republican poll
ticians
Editor Murat Halsteads handsome
face was seen among the correspond
eDts on newspaper Row last night. His
hair has whilcned considerably of late,
but his face has its usual healthy look,
and his natural urbauity is as pleasing
as ever, save that he has habit of re.
ferring the would.b be interviewer "to
the columns of the Cincinnati CONNER.
cial. Gazette"
Mr.. Halstead has always been
friend of Secretary Blaine, and was
with him in Europe during 1888.
The Adonis of Ohio Democrats, Hon.
James L. Neal, will be here to-day.
Governor Campbell telegraphed for him
to appear as witness in the ballot-box
investigation. OF this matter Colonel
Neal ought to know great deal, as he
was chairman of the Democratic State
Committee during the campaign which
made Campbell Governor of Ohio.
Hon. Amos Glover of Ohio and Da.
kota is here on business with the Gen
eral Land Office. He is the man re-
ferred to during the famous 1906" Con
vention in 1880 at Chicago as the "obsti-
nate Glover" because he persisted in
voting for Edmunds, even when Ohio
fell into the Garfield torrent
Hon. Columbus Delano, ex.Secretary
of the Interior and president of the Ma.
tional Association of Wool Growers, is
here again TO watch Chairman McKin-
ley and the Ways and Means Committee.
General William d. Wbipple, U s.
A., of New York, General John Fl.
Wiley of Franklin, Pa; Colonel John
B. Shcator and Major /. Hazlett of
Washington, Pa. General j. P. S. Go
bin of Lebanon, Pa. with small regi-
ment of other militia officers, are at the
Ebbitt.
Lecturer John II. Stoddard of Bos-
ton is at the Arlington.
Hon. A. W. Campbell of Wheel
has something of importance on
Greet about it. He is one of the emf
nent men of his section, is a politician
and has great and valuable acquaint-
ance with public men.
Mr.. Daniel W. Fisk, the editor of the
Helena (Mon.) Eceniag Herald and his
attended the funeral Of Mrs. Coppingel
| III tulS Clty ycsteIuaJ.
Among the eminent soldiers attend
ing the Military Convention is Genera
d. II. Hastings of Bellefonte, Pa, Ad
jutant- General of his State, and in Z
physical and facial way the ideal sol
dier. He wants to be Governor oi
Pennsylvania, and is happy to know
that many of his Pennsylvania people
have the same wish. He is not mar
of any faction, but has at least th'
friendship of Senator Quay, who die
tates all appointments, nominations anC
removals in Pennsylvania. Genera
Hastings arrived at the Ebbitt late las
night and was cordially greeted by hi
friends from all parts of the Union. III
is the man who made his reputation a
Chicago. as he put Senator John Sher
man in nomination. AS commander o
the militia at Johnstown after the grea
disaster, ne also made himself hero