Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON LETTER.
TWritten aud compiled for the HERALD
WASHINGTON, D. c., jane 1.-The
was so interested in preventing
Secretary Blaine from unnecessarily
worrying himself oyer the business of the
State department that he sent Represen-
tative Hit, OF Illinois, close personal
friend of both himself and Nr. Blame, to
New York 70 tell Mr.. Blaine that there
was nothing here which required his per-
soual attention and persuade him to take
a long rest before again resuming his
arduous duties, and lie is much pleased at
the success which Mr.. HIT met with, and
also with the good news he brought OF
Mr., Blaine's condition. Mr.. Hit told the
President that Mr.. Blaine only needed a
rest to be all right, and he has promised
to take that.
Secretaries Tracy and Proctor aud Post
mastor General Wanamaker accompanied
the President to Philadelphia Memorial
day. The party returned Saturday night
Secretary Noble is expected to return TO
Washington this v eek. The rumor DIS
psnsers now have it that he is to succeed
Robert Lincoln as minister to England and
that Mr.. Lincoln is to have the place he &C.
embed in President Garfield and Arthur's
misunderstanding Of War, in place OF
Secretary Proctor, who is to succeed
Senator Edmuods. All OF which is inter-
estinr. and Of course possible, but the
most dlligent inquiry among tho who
onpht to know something about such i'm
portant changes failed to authenticate the
minors. and it is known that when Secre-
tarv Noble left here a short time ago he
had no idea of retiring from the cabinet
before the 4th day OF March 1893.
There are lot of mad Democrats in
the town. A scheme which has for some
time been whispered among the faithful
Of that party has been exposed, and Its
friends fear defeated by a sensational
publication.
The article in question set forth the
fact that the national association OF Dem
ocratic clubs, the executive committee oil
which was at the time in session IN New
York, is engaged in laying the wires for
the nomination next year OF Senator
German. 1t is well known here that
such movement, managed by some OF
the shrewdest men in tbs Democratic
party, has been quietly going on since
early last winter, and that its managers
did not wish 1t to get out because they
were not fully prepared to antagonize the
Hill and Cleveland people. The original
programme. as outlined by prominent
Democrat WHO was very much disguised
at the publication named, was to allow
the Cleveland and Hill men to carry their
fight to such an extent as to make the
of either impossible and then
TO sprlng the name of German backed by |
the machinery Of the Democratic clubs,
on the party as that of man whose
would be acceptable to ali |
wings of the party. Whether this ex-
posure will result in making or killing
the German boom remains to be seen; but
it will in either event mako the other
candidates look with suspicion upon the
a ecociation of Democratic clubs.
No more elaborate and general obser-
vance IF the ceremonies of Memorial day
was ever held here than those of this
year. After more than a week OF rainy,
weather the 80, was ushered
n with glorious sunshine, and not
soldiers grave vas lett moderated, and
Arlington cemetery never looked more
beautiful.
1t seems to be the general opinion here
that England will eventually agree TO
Secretary Blane's proposition tor closed
season in Behring's Sea this year; but
here are a few who believe that ii is al
ready too late to stop the killing of seals
This season, and some think that Lord
Salisbury, in going t. Parliament fer
authority to agree to Mr. Blaine's propo-
,ition, is only intentionally killing time
20 as TO make it too late to interfere with
The Canadian vessels which are already l.
illegally taking seals. All admit that it
will be extremely difficult, even if both
earnestly try, to prevent illegal
sealing, after waiting until so late in the
season.
1t Is semi-oficially announced that
Hon. Charles Z. Mitchell, Commissioner
If Patents. las rendered his resignation,
oreierring to return to the practice of his
profession. There is a general feeling
If regret as his administration of the
office has been an excellent one.
Notices calling in the AZ per cent bonds
will be given the option of continuing
hem at a reduced rate of interest. II
Attorney General Miller said to-day
hat he expected the appointments of the
judges of the new land Court to be made
his week