The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-21
WASHINGTON CITY.
~ ,caAi Corresponden ce.0

man j. 3. ClarksUn at dinner one
day last week and straightway the
Identical newspaper smart Alexis
who We're so certain that Mr.. Clark.
son was made Chairman of the Ex-
eeutive committee of the Repuhli-
can National committee, for the
sole purpose of using that commit
bee against Mr.. Harrison, began to
send out stories about how Mr.. Har-
Iison proposed through Mr.. Clark
SON, to turn the National committee
into a Harrison machine. One sto-
ny was no whit more ridiculous
bisan the other, and they were both
too silly for serious consideration.
Nr. Harrison and Mr.. ClarksOn
have been warm personal friends
for a long time, and those who
know what they are talking about
say that Mr.. Clarkson would have
been a member of the Cabinet at
che beginning of the administration
had not the only portfolio for which
he cared been disposed of before
his wishes were known to the Pres
jdent, and it is probable that Mr..
Clarkson could become a member
Of the Cabinet now if it were not
For his desire to take a more active
part in the Presidential campaign
shan such position would allow
him. Republicans who know J. S.
Garrison, and there are few of prom
menee who do not, know that there
by no danger of the National COM
Mittee being used to further the
particular interests Of any one man
while he is at the head of it, and
MY. Harrison is the last man IN the
world 50 suspect of wishing to take
advantage OF any machine made
sentiment. He would he more thar
ANman if he did not wish a nomin-
alton, but there is one wish that he
puts ahead of all others, and that is
chat the Republican party shall
elect the next President, and that
the convention shall select the most
available man., whether it be him.
SELF or another.
Acting chairman J. s. Clarkson
Aas issued a call for a meeting OF
the Republican National committee
IN Washington, November 20. This
meeting will elect chairman OF
she committee to succeed Senator
Quay who resigned some time ago
and will decide upon the time and
place for holding the National con.
yeLtion next year. There Is no
aOabt about the election of Mr..
Clarks0n as chairman, and it is be.
Naved to be certain that the Nation.
Nv convention will be held at an
EARLIER date than usual, possibly as
early as May, but it is still uncer.
cain what city will obtain the honor
~ entertaining it although since
chicago got the Worlds Fair there
W popular impression that she
sMn gobble up anything she really
WANTS, and there is no doubt that
ME wants the conventions; but she
xlb have to work for it as the other
CITIES that want it are already do
iDg some lively hustling.
Secretary Foster, who has post.
Soned his departur, for Ohio until
about the middle of the month, has
-sxrects9 that the United States be
Rsresentea at the meeting of the
International Commission of Emf.
Esssion to be held at Paris, October
Eel The meeting is to be held for
he purpose of securing the cooper
!atiOn of the European governments
IN limiting the number of undesira.
Sse smigrants to America and else
where.
New Workers who come to Wash
srsfou all talk one way, and the
allowing remarks made by Hon. j.
e. DosPassos, shows which way
There isn't any more doubt that ].
sSloet Fassett will be the next Gov.
, sssar of New York than that the
tides will continue to flow and ebb.
The. 8ght is one of the whole peo-
pic against Tsmmany Hall; and
Aun,lreds of Democrats will vote
agxinsf Flower not because they
dislike him personally, but because
thsY are tired of Tammany's odious
NMsSsm. That is the meaning OF
Hssnan Olrich's retirement from
Che Democratic National commit
ore. They are going to rid the par.
\sy Of this machine domination
Nhcugh to do so will bring about the
lefeat Of the Democratic ticket.
huId not be surprised if Fassett's
nsjcrity reached 10000"
ms Democrats are not doing