The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-02-27
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WASHINGTON LETTER.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Cor
man has exploded heavily loaded
bomb in the ranks OF the free coinage
democrats, who have recently been talk
ing OF giving him the presidential nomi-
nation on a free coinage platform, by
stating in terms not to be misconstrued
that he is not and will not be candi-
didate under any circumstances. And
as if that was not enough he has an
nouneed his preference for Cleveland and
his intention to see that Maryland sends
a solid Cleveland delegation to the dem
ocratic national convention.
This bold and decisive action on the
part OF Senator German in the face OF
Mr.. Cleveland's clearly defined position
against the free coinage OF silver, has re-
vlved the talk that was prevalent when
Senator German was maneuvering to
get the free coinage bill, which he
afterward voted for, passed by
the senate, to wit: That Senator
German was not in favor OF the
enactment Of a free coinage law,
and that he would never have supported
it in the senate il he had had any idea
that it would become a law. 1t was not
his enemies but his political and person
al friends who whispered around at that
time that he was playing part with
double purpose in view, the killing OF the
Federal election bill and making the re-
publicans responsible for the failure OF
the free coinage bill Apparently he sue
ceeded in both.
A gentleman prominent in the councils
OF the farmers's alliance. said today
that the fight which the Maryland alli-
ance has already begun upon German,
will be most aggressive from this time
on, and that mighty effort would be
made to elect a majority OF the legsla-
ture that will elect his successor. l will
remark in passing that German is
mighty hard man to beat; but SO also
was Ingalls,.
Ii any doubt remained as to the i'm
portance OF the farmers alliance move
AiShio cto ct PSllGlCell lctCGOI ~ NdS olSSl-
pated in the Minds OF those who have
seen the Difference paid to several OF the
alliance representatlves-elect, including
Jerry Simpson, whose fame has become
| national, that are now here looking over
the legislative field. It is said that two
! Of the most prominent candidates for
speaker OF the next house have, through
| friends, made over lures for the support
OF the farmers alliance members. Their
overtures have been, am informed,
respectfully received, and they have
been informed that it was the intention
OF the alliance men to support the can
didate that would promise to do the
most toward meeting the demands OF
the alliance in national legislation.
Whether the international copyright
bill is dead or alive is d debatable ques-
rion. 1t has been passed by the senate,
but the original bill has been SO amended
that it is very different measure from
what it was when passed by the house,
and it now has to take the chances oi
1 ever getting before the house again, as
well as OF getting the senates amend.
ments approved by the house.
/ The amendment which the senate has
attached to the diplomatic appropria
i ton bill granting a subsidy OF $3,OoO,,
i 600 for the laying OF a cable between
j San Francisco and the Sandwich Islands
IN annual instalments Of $3.50, 900, is
expected to provoke a lively discussion
in the house, in which the ugly wore
Sob" is certain to be used, and it is s
matter OF great doubt whether the house
will agree to it. My own impression il
that the amendment will be struck out
[ The senate has passed the house bill
, increasing the pension OF Mrs. Custer t,
b S1O0 a month, Mr.. Plumb pertinentl,
; asked, when the vote was taken, ii tn
pension committee OF the senate hat
considered the feasibility Of increasin
; the pensions OF private soldiers. MI
4 Davis, chairman OF that committee re
plied in the negative.
( Mr.. Harrison and his cabinet attends
j, the funeral Of Admiral Porter here O
!, Tuesday, and on Thursday they, wit
I, the exception OF Secretary Proctor, wen
y to New York to pay a like respect to til
e remains OF the late General Sherman.
+ Today ex-Gov. Foster, Of Ohio, seem
e to be the faYorite in the national guess
il ing match as to the name OF the mex
Secretary Of the Treasury.
D The republicans seem to. be afrai
d that the democrats will do somethir
d between this and the fourth OF March /
make an extra session necessary.
j. The friends OF the candidates for Il