Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-05-30
WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Harrison is really becoming
alarmed on account of the attitude
Mr., Blaine has assumed towards
him. 1t isn't the absurd fiction con-
corning Mr.. Blaine's failing mental
powers that is worrying Mr. H., for
he has had ocular demonstration
within the last four days that there is
not the slightest disarrangement of
his premier's ability to use plain and
terse English, but it is the idea that
Mr.. Blaine does not propose to give
him the benefit of his advice in shap>
ing things for his nomination, and
that under the plea Of i'll health Mr..
Blaine may go to Maine and leave
him for an indefinite period to
wrestle alone with the important in
ternational questions that are now so
numerous in the State department
that they almost bump their heads
together.
If the republican District Attorney
is not made to neglect his duty by
the powers above him, young Mr..
Raum, the son of the borrowing Com
missioner of Pensions, may find him
self the inmate of prison cell as the
result of his energy in selling ap-
pointments and promotions in the
Pension Office The Civil Service
Commission, which was duped by
this young office-broker, is determin-
ed, that is to say, "Teddy" Roose-
welt, who is in reality the commits
sion, is determined that Raum and
and his confederates shall be prosecu,
ted, and if he can possibly accomplish
it, punished. The evidence, which
Roosevelt says makes a plain case
was laid before Mr.. Harrison he re-
ferred it TO the Attorney General after
holding a long consultation with him
and doubtless mapping out precisely
how much in earnest the prosecution
is to be on the part of the Govern
ment.
Meanwhile old man Raum holds
the fort in the crookedest bureau 0
the Government, although publ,
opinion may in the END compel Mr.
Harrison to ask for his resignation
he'll never get it unless he does ash
for it.
The old fake that Mr.. Harrison
had come to the conclusion that i
would be only right and decent t
give the democrats three out of tn
nine U. S. Circuit Court judges, ha
again been revived, possibly by tn
visit to the White House of a delega
ton of Virginians, led by Senate
Barbour, in the interest of a demo
cratic candidate for one of the ap
pointments. When he appoints eve
one democrat then l shall believ
that he intends recognizing the PAL
ty. Outside signs-the presence {
some of the known republican candi
dates-point to the early appointment
of the new judges, but it is impossi
BILE to get a definite official statemen
consequently rumors are numerous
One will tell you that in order
take no chances Mr.. Harrison hs
decided to defer making the appoint
ments until after Congress meet
another that he has them all ready
announce.
There is an unconfrmed rune
that Mr.. J. w. Foster, who recent
returned from Spain, whittier
went as Mr.. Blaines special and col
. fidential agent, is to take charge
diplomatic affairs until Mr.. Blair
. returns to duty, There are hume
Gus reasons which make it probab
that this rumor will turn out to be
, fact.
1t is a noticeable fact that ever
republican of any prominence wi
comes to town now has himself i,
-. terviewed for the purpose of setting
e dish of "taffy" before the gentlems
4 who occupies the White Hous
r They all want something. There h
e been a half dozen of these interview
j. within a week that about the on
difference in was the change OF Il
- talker. These people all talk
though they expected Texas to &C
her electoral vote for Harrison
cause her citizens courteously recei
ed the President of the United State
"Mark my words" said disgust
republican eff the democrats oft
next House will put a smart inves
eating committee to work on the BE
ring Sea business one of the biggt
oc 1. - Z. 80, l.