Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-25
Our Washington Letter.
Ipondcncc OF tho nRrulLIcAN.

LVTEEHVVttNVuSo VI $sAV A&Aht AtaNs
wAshrSsToN, D. O., Fob. ~, $780,
Ths DelAwars Republicans ressiing In
Washington have long ielt tho need OF
6ually moved In the matter and effected
league, modelled aitcr like orsaniss-
tions OF New York, Pennsylvania, H.
diana and other States. Judse Fisher
was elected Pres dent, Capt. Buckiug-
ham. Vice President, aud Mcxsndree
DownbAnl, Secretary, for tho eubuing
year. They expect 10 have . member
ship Of Mt least forty, and will probably
meet every two wssKs. Its objects shall
be tile success Of tho Republican party
aud It's men aud measures at home, and
10 promote acquaintance and fellowship
among its members.
Aud allow me TO say that your valus.
bio paper possesses the proud distinction
amoug the WashingtoIisn residents OF
being the only real Republican paper
published In Delaware; It wss 90 spokea
| VI at the meeting aod tho sentiment
found universal acqLiescence by oil
present. and the only regret was that Its
circulation was rot more extensive IL
the lower counties, and that . copy was
not placed In every family. May Col
spsed the good work, 10 your fearless
aud Outspokcn condemnation OF the
0ouxherty aud Mckee ring rule must
ultiMAtel bear good fruit ~ the people
will mot always bear to be thus robbed oil
III. ir rigtts.
Tie William P.nuel splsode At AcKee's
tax throne stirred every pulse OF my
heart, aud how you people at home eau
tamriy submit 10 such hi2h-hsndc
measures surpRsses my comprehension.
Who constituted Mckee . voc .bulsry
for spelling proper namcsf
The renownsd tam Weller was asked
by tl,e Judge whether he spelled MS
name with ~" or a "W," ard replies,
that "that depended entirely upon the
taste Of tho speller. aud ~ ior me ! put
her down W." Ills father. who sat in
tie paiiery, cried out; "ThAt 10 right,
Samuel, pu: dowu W. and that both
spoke with nasal English twans, mas-
ling II impossible TO tell whe'her they
meant a "W" or "v." Proper nance
are spellcd altogether arbitrarily, and
Pepil, Penel. Prnneii. Pencil, Pcpnel are
, all proper and correct, II tho owIer OF tn'
us,nc ss,s o. To NJ elect. aud the courts
hAv. 50 decided.
WIN. Penneii Ia . worthy citizen aud
should vote at the next election whether
he has q tax receipt or not. Tne Law
docs not demand impossibi!ities. lie hs'
done all 10 his power to comply with IL
III oylsions, aud mistake the temper 0
your people II You do no. vote him.
1t IL s'damnablc, outrageous aud "
; ranical," as Mills. OF Texas, would say
a Tho Columbus fu,ir Eundrodth cen
: tenpial will be decided Tomorrow 10 th
!, House, unless something interfcrcs
4 New York has forged to the front tn
= psst week with an ofier TO buy th
q whole thing up and has offered $40.
!, Ou0, 900, but Washington already hA
y $50, 10000 Invested In Rovernmer
building and curiosities to start Win 81,
\, ia the parlor oil the nation. 30 our Coz
q etess would do well 10 invite Its guest
into the parlor oi the nation anu not ta
n front yard or lack kitchen as the 9th,
~ competitors are.
=. General @. II. Eaum, Commits oler
!. Pensions, when before committee
Cougr..s, ia regard to the sxtta iwent
:, five physic ans asked ior by the secreta
- " of The int@risr 10 aid In tho iiuiicstit
=. =. of Pension claims, stated that lie cou
II sslect better clerks himself than thront
a. the Civil Service Commission, ana ths
:. Mr.. Editor, is the almost universal hen
4. ment among the Leads OF department
and l lind the clerks themsrlyes vi
". have thus been appointed, equally strol
ia In their condemnation vi the prcse
in mode OF selection. This viii no dou
raise . howl among the Muzwuii
nj. papers, but tho tact cannot be gainsaye
=. Civil servics keeps no man IN office,
II. keeps worthy, experienced, practical m
out and admits the scholar aud thee
at ists.
al know clerk who was certified
a. tho Civil Service Commission who sto'
IS on the rcster oil eligibies. He b.
he been 50 years from the schools. al
hs siudlei hard TO qualify himself prior
n. tho examination. lie told me In convt
Id sa,ion that tho day Io quilted tho AGA
he cmy he could have passed the Sal
he examination ard stood % at least. III
m tho school boy takes the lead.
Ter On Saturday tito departments were
y closed, md the only public building op
to ylsitors was tue National Museu
IVA which never closes except ON Sunday.
n was chapsroning party OF lad
mi sight seeing, and gained admittsnes
N. tue National Capitol only through plel
OF cheek. The watchmau, IS We entel
a. his door, said that only members q
"a. st-apgera in tho city were admitted.
he said, "That is all right" aud passed I
ra. He probably took your correspondent
some tsr-on Congressman. But we
tha there all the same. Yours,
80 LOCKER On