Catoctin clarion., 1891-10-01
Washington Letter

FROM OUR REGULAR CORREsPoNDENT
WASHINGTON, y. c., Sept. %, 1891.
Senator Dubois, of Idaho, has created
a mild sort Of apolltical sensation here,
where he now is. According to all pre-
vious reports Mr.. Blaine had been the
only candidate thought Of or talked Of
by the republicans OF the northwestern
States, but hear what Senator Dubols
says: "Thoughtful men in Idaho and
in the new States generally do not, am
satisfied, desire a change; they will
cordially support the President for a
denomination if he wants 1t. There are
some surface indications tayorable to
Mr.. Blaine, but even if he We're an
avowed candidate, which he is not, |
have no reason for supposing that our
people would prefer him to Mr.. llar-
,ison. If Mr.. Harrison is renominated
it will not be necessary to make a cam
paign anywhere. His record will suti'-
ice. 1t Is true that Mr. Harrison does
not exactly suit us on the silver qu"s-
ton, but he comes as near to it us any
other Presidential possibility of either
party" These are strong statements,
and they are news to many people here,
probably including Mr., Harrison him.
self, who has been credited with hav-
ing doubts about his getting the sup
port Of the northwestern States IN the
nominating convention. There are
some people uncharitable enough to
charge Senator Dubois with putting an
extra rosy tint Oh the picture for the
purpose Of securing some Presidential
favors, but your corr espondent does not
feel at liberty TO say as much.
Ex. Representative Morrow has been
appointed U. S. District Judge for the
northern district of California, to fill a
vacancy.
1t is thought that both the vacancies
on the Interstate Commerce commits
sion will be filled this week, but the
names are difficult to guess although ex-
representative Clements, of Georgia, is
a strong favorite for the democrat, and
ex Rer esentative Grear, OF Iowa, who
is strongly urged by Mr. J. S. Clark son,
for the republican.
Mr.. Harrison is still considering and
and listening TO the advice OF his nu-
merous callers Of both parties concern
the important vacancies now existing
and soon to be, and rumor is the only
thing that comes from the White House.
Representative Culbertson, of Texas.
has according to the thousand tongned
dame, got the inside track on ex Repre-
sentative Clements, of Georgia, for the
democratic vacancy on the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The came au-
thorty has it that Ex Senator Blair
will shortly succeed Gen. Raum as
Commissioner Of Pensioners.
Commissioner Roosevelt seems to
have aroused man that will fight back,
by his recent report charging that the
Civil Service law was openly violated
by the Federal officials of Baltimore,
particularly those IN the postcifice.
Postmaster Johnson of Baltimore has
demanded an investigation, claiming
that he can clear himself and his en-
ployes from the charges made by Mr..
Roosevelt, and it has been decided by
Mr.. Harrison and Postmaster General
Wannamaker that 1T is only fair play
to grant Mr.. Johnson's demand. The
investigation will be conducted by the
Chief of the Postofice inspection service
and the prediction is freely made that
it will result IN the resignation of either
Commissioner Roosevelt or Postmaster
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