The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-05-29
WASHINGTON Eer.er.
(From regular correspondent
Washington, May %, 1891.

| party. Nothing but the kindest feeling
exists on the part Of the Alliance men Tor
the Peoples party. but it is easy to see
| that they fear that there has been too
much precipitanoy ia its formation; ana u
is ~presumable that they wish 20 see how 1t
is received before committing their organ
~izatfon, which will have to furnish a very
large majority of the voters in the new
party, If it is to become a factor in the
national campaign next year. There is
| another phase of the matter that is not
pleasing to the Alliance men, aud that is
| the character, or rather lack of character,
OF some of the men who have elbowed
their way to the front in the new party.
These things will be thoroughly weighed
before the great Alliance convention meets
next February, and after ali that consen-
ton will really decide whether the third
party shall live or die.
The trouble which resulted in the resig-
nation of the son of Pension COMMISSIONS
Haum has assumed a new and interesting
aspect, having got into the hands OF the
District Attorney through the Efforts OF
the Civil Service Commission, which feels
very sore on account of the trick thar was
PLAYED upon 1t in connection with the sale
of a promotion in the Pension Office.
Comm ~issloner Roosevelt, who, whatever
his faults may be- is never afraid to public
iy spend his opinion, says OH the subject:
II am delighted to learn that the Attorney
General has turned the case over to the
District Attorney. We felt very sure that
the testimony made out a prima facie case
against the four men,-Raum, Straun,
johnson and Smith-and that it was our
clear duty 10 promptly report the case not
only to the heads of the departments in
which the men were serving, but also TO
the Attorney General for such action as he
might see fit to take. The misconduct OF
which these men are alleged to be guilty
is of so serious a character that We could
do 10 less. Offences of the kind indicated
are sure at times to Occur, and the only
eficacious way of dealing with them is by
Furnishing the offenders. The prompt and
vigorous action Of Secretary Noble in this
matter reflects the greatest credit upon
himself and the administration"
What the District Attorney will do with
these cases is a question upon which he
and the Attorney General have held several
conferences. 1t is believed that lie will be
compelled to Go something by the Civil
Service Commission, which recognizes the
doubt cast upon all its proceedings by the
fact that one man could take az examina-
ton upon which another could be promot.
ed, and is determined to try and rehabili.
tate itself in public estimation by its energy
in pushing the prosecution Of the detected
offenders and by making promises that
such things shall not again occur
COMMISSIONS Raum has not yet tender
ed his resignation, but the general impress
sion is that he will eventually do so. Many
| believe that he will do so as soon as Sec
rotary Noble returns to the city, which
will be inside of ten days. He is regarded
as a very unfortunate man. but many oil
his personal and political friends do not
hesitate to say that the best thing he can
do is to resign, in order to relieve the adj
| ministration Of embarrassment.
Mr.. Harrison has lot up to this time
at tempted to take up the hanging threads
Of any of Mr.. Blaine's partially completed
reciprocity agreements, but | am informed
that an arrangement has been made salts
factory to all concerned, whereby, il case
Mr.. Blaine decides to go to Maine, instead
of returning to Washington, Mr.. John W,
Foster, the gentleman who recently wen
to Spain for the State department and ne
gotiated a trade reciprocity agreement
which is now in Mr.. Harrisen's hands
will become Mr.. Harrison's adviser IN al
matters pertaining to reciprocity, in shor'
a sort of deputy Secretary Of State.
The story of Mr.. Blaine's being a victim
Of brain softening is regarded here to b,
too silly to need a denial. saw a lette
that he dictated less than three days ago
and it was in his usual vigorous style.
! sbJlo WHICH tduHOb OC COuAlCiltltths
The presence OF a considerable humble.
of more or less prominent Republicans il
this city has caused it to be believed tina
the appointments of the new l. ;. Circuit
Court judges are about TO be made, al
though there are still some people WHIT
think they will MOI: be made until ate
Congress meets. The rumor is also re
viyed that Mr.. Harrison proposes appoint
ing at least three Democrats among thu
judges. Perhaps he will, bat if so he will
greatly surprise a good many people,
myself among tie lumber, 1t would, o
course, be a highly honorable thing 70
him to do, but his political associate
would call it mighty poor politics.
WESTON.
The Rev. w. Il. Perry Dead.
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