Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-12-04
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WAsH1NGroN. Nov % 1so

ed the place and date for the meeting
OF the national convention next year,
For two days the corridors of the hotel
i'll which the committee held its meeting
have reminded one of national conven.
ton times, owing to the presence of SO
many republicans of national promi-
nence. The members of the committee
have an abiding faith in the success Of
the party next year, and for that very
reason they determined to make no
mistake which be serious enough to
jeopardize that success. The selection
of Gen. Clarkson for chairman, aud
the date set for the convention meets
with unanimous approval, but, as was
to be expected after the sharp rivalry,
the selection of the place for the con-
ventlon to meet has caused some disap
pointment. But no more than was in
cvitablc. Only one place could get the
honor, and those who We're disappoint-
&c because it was not their city have
the consolation of knowing that good
honorable fight was made by them all.
The president will enjoy the pleasure
of family reunion at the White House
on Thanksgiving day, which will be at
tended by all his children and grand
children. The vice president will also
have family gathering ut his residence
here ut the same time, but his family
does not include any grandchildren.
There are to be several sub. commit
tee meetings and consultations with
government officials here this week III
behalf of the worlds fair. Ex-senator
Palmer, president Of the national board
and Mr.. L. w. Baker, president of the
Chicago local board of control are here
to take part in these meetings Une of
the subjects to be discussed is the award
to be made by the exposition.
Tammany Hall sent Gevernor-Scna-
tor Hill over here to put in some pre-
liminary licks in favor of the election
of its candidate Crisp to the spea k er-
ship. OF course Hill did not dare DISC
hey the orders of Tammany, but it was
easy to sec that he was out of his cle-
ment i'll Washington. and he got away
as soon as possible, and it is under
stood that he will do the rest of hls
work for the tigers candidate in New
York city, where surrounded by his
'heelers," he feels more at home than
he does at Washington.
Secretary Proctor's annual report is
a model of its kind, and shows that he
licves the war department in much bet
ter shape than he found it.
The system of drying paper money
by steam has, by order of the secretary
of the treasury, been discontinued at
the bureau Of engraving and printing,
and in future all money printed at the
bureau will be dried by the natural pro.
cess before it is delivered to the treasu.
ry to be circulated. 1t was thought the
steam drying was responsible for the
blurred appear ance which many of the
notes show after little handling, aud
that it wcakens the fibre of the paper
to q marked extent. thus shortening the
time the notcwou Id last
The annual meeting of the twelve
division inspectors of the post office de-
partment is now going on here. This
system Of bringing the inspectors from
all over the country into contact with
each other, for mutual information,
once a year, originates with chief in
spcctor Rathbone, who is now fourth
assistant postmaster-generaI, and it is
considered by the department officials
very helpful to the service. The chief
Inspector of the Canadian postal SER
vice was so well pleased with his visit
to the meeting last year that he is COM
ing again this week. The meeting, ow-
ing to the nature of much of the bust.
ness discussed, are necessarily secret.
1t has been decided by the executive
committee to secure an additional
$50, 900 for the entertainment of the
G. A. X. encampment here next year,
and the work of obtaining subscriptions
is now being pushed with diligence
This, added to the guarantee fund of
$50, 900 already subscribed, will make
total of 500, 900 to be spent on the en-
campmcnt.
Mr., Dolphin p Roberts, who is said
to be one Of the most prominent colored
men of Evansville, Indiana, has been
appointed recorder OF the general land
office, to fill the vacancy made by the
resignation of the Rev. James w.
Townsend.
The president received the delega-
tions from nearly every one of the cities
that wanted the nominating convention
but to his credit be it said, he maintains
ed q strict neutrality and no man can
truthfully say that he expressed any
preference in the matter, although 1t is
fair to presume that he, like every body.
else had q choice.