The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-06-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
A Doll Mess Of Political Gosslp

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Special Correspondence COLUMBIA HERALD,
p WAsHINaToN, JUNE 22.-Secretary
Foster received most unexpected set
back this week, He had made all his
arrangements to attend the Ohio Repub-
Iican Convention as the chief represent
tatiVe of the Administration and mana
ger of the Sherman Senatorial side
show. 1t was on the cards for him to
have secured the passage of resolution
endorsing the administration, so word
Ell as to practically commit the conVen-
ton to Harrison for '92, thus shutting
out Ohio's "favorite son"-McKinleyo
who if he can be elected governor fully
intends entering the lists against Har-
rison or anybody else that may appear.
And in addition To that Senator Sher-
man expected his assistance in the pas
sage of u resolution that would have
placed Sherman astride the shoulders
of Mckinley.
But all plans are now off. Secrer iry
Foster did not attend the Ohio Conven-
ton. Why? Because Senator Sher-
man sent him word by trusty per-
sonal messenger not to come, as his
presence would only irritate the Fora
kor men who had obtained control Of the
convention. 1t was then suddenly dis
covered that the business of the depart
ment was so pressing that Secretary
Foster would be compelled to defer his
intended visit TO Ohio to look after some
private business until Thursday, and
was SO AuuOQuc6Q VI LAo 'OodL PuOlN
which is always assumed to be gullible
enough to believe anything il is told, If
the teller he an official: hut at the Treas
ury department they know hetteri they
know that Mr.. Fosters grip sack was
all packed and all arrangements made
for mis- trip when he received a telegram
telling him not to come and that an ex-
PLANTATION had been sent to hun by mos
senger; aud they know that when that
messenger arrived the next day he was
Nr,l l..
Foster in his private office, to the ex-
cIusion of everybody, even his private
and confidential stenographer'
There are rQmOrS here OF QOmhina-
ton between, Mckinley and Foraker,
the object of which is to make Foraker
Shertnan's successor in the Senate and
Mckinley the Presidential nominee OF
his party next year, provided OF course
that the republicans can elect Mckin-
lev governor and control the legisla-
| ture this year. 1t is believed here that
| it was this combination that forced Elk
| Representative GrOsvenOr to resign his
recent appointment as Chairman Of the
| Treasury commission, which is to make
a delightful summer tour of Europe for
| the alleged purpose of investigating
| Immigration, There has been a more
| or less bitter feeling between Foraker
and Grosvenor ever since the Congress
| siOnal investigation of the ballot box
| forgeries last year,
/ Democratic prospeots for next year
| are certainly very encouraging as seer
| through the eyes of visitors to Wash
| ington, and the man who predicts dem
ocratic success In suoh states as Iowa
I Michigan and Wisconsin, is no longer
regarded as political "rainboN
chaser" as he was not so very long 20
and republicans nom those states have
| by the score recently admitted tina
| they considered them doubtful.
/ Representative Oats, of Alabama, pro
poses like Mr.. Mills to turn author, anC
he is now here for the purpose of veri
fVing dates etc., in volume OF wa
"reminiscences which. he has written
the official records being all on file il
the War Department.
/ was told to-day that Commissions
OF Pensions Rauin, with the assistance
of the pension attorneys, had mad
himself solid with the Administration
and that in consideration of he and tn
Lpensiop attorneys having agreed T.
| Swing the &. A, II. into lind for Aarrl
son that gentleman had agreed to Tor
get all the damaging charges that ha'
been brought against Raum and ALLOW
( him to continueiu charge of the Pen
sion Office. This deal gives Mr.. Harri
son the active support of the NGttond
Tribune, Lemons paper, and also OF
new soldiers paper which Is to be start
ed at Chicago by tie pension ring. !
true, it may in the end turn out 10
dearly bought support.
Ex-Congressman GrosVenor has bee
| appointed special Worlds Fair Con
, missioner in charge of foreign exhibits
as a salVe for being forced off the imm
grafton commission. As the salary
, the same and both places include tri
to Europe at Uncle Sans expense
J Grosvenor isn't shedding many tear