West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-05-07
POLITICAL POINTERS
From Our Washington Correspondent
An Interesting Letter.
wAsuINoroN, ID. @. May 4. ,a1.

considered in connection with the
nomination next year, aud am
nounciag his fealty to Mr.. Harrison
and his desire to see him nominated,
but there is another dan ger that no
either lacks the courage or inclina-
tion 20 remove himself from, and
which may prove as disastrous to
him as the anchors he once cast TO
windward by the advice Of "burn
this let'ofs' Fisher.
This Danger arises from his de.
sire to protect the financial inter.
ests OF his friend Stephen B. Elkins,
who is leading member Of tho
syndicate that now has the govern
ment sealing privilege in Behring
Sea. But for this desire all tho
trouble might have been avoided for
the coming season in Alaskan wa
tors, as it is known that the British
Minister was ready to pledge his
government to stop all British ves-
sells from capturing seals for one
year il Mr.. Blaioe would make the
same pledge for American vessels.
Lust year, before Elkins became
interested in tho sealing industry,
that was what Mr.. Blaine was ask
ing for, but now he doesn't wish to
stop the sealing, because his friend
hopes this season to take an enor-
nous number---a courageous Treas
ury agent blocked the game last
season by stopping the catch, but =
more accommodating agent in the
person OF j. Stanley Brown, once
the private secretary Of Garfield.
and now the husband Of Mollie
Garfield, has been selected for duty
with the sealers this season, and
Mr.. Elkins and his partners antici-
pate no trouble in taking all the
seals they can catch, il Mr.. Blaine
can only maintain the status quo
until the fall
Secretary Foster appears to be
getting what tho boys call "rattled"
over the condition OF tho Treasury.
To quiet the alarm created by the
/
announcement that he intended to
extend the outstanding per cent.
bonds ut 2 per cent. instead of re-
deemI1g them when they mature
September first next, he had his
Director Of the Mint furnish a state
ment to the press which made it
appear that the enormous sum of
s25S, 100000 was available to pay
any debts or appropriations. This
WAS so absurd that MIR. Foster had
himself interviewed IN order that he
might say that he did not altogeth-
er endorse that statement. lie then
proceeds to figure out an available
cash surplus Of $40, 900, 600 and to
naiyelY inform the country that he
also considers the 800, 900. 900 in
gold, which has always been re.
garded as reserve held against the
1850, 900, 900 greenbacks in circula-
ton, to be available cash aud that
he will not hesitate to use il II IL
comes to a pinch. Notwithstanding
these statements the daily balance
sheet Of tho Treasury for yesterday
shows a surplus Of less than
s12,OOO,0OO.
The evident Harrison stampede
which has set in among the big Re
publicans is exciting the curiosity
Of political observers. Even Quay,
Clarkson and Dudley have an
nonnced their allegiance to Little
Benny, and their determination to
see bin nominated. Tho only rea-
son that / can see for it is, that no
other man wants the dubious honor
Of leading the Republican forlorn
hope next year.
Representative McMillin, Of Ten
nessee, who ia a candidate for Spea-
ker Of the House, and several Of h,s
friends held a conference this week.
Mr.. AcMiIlin has been travelling in
the Eastern States, and the pre-
sumption is that he has been doing
o little quiet missionary work for
himself. lie declines to talk about
his prospects further than to say
that he is in the fight until tho
Speaker is elected.
Called Back" is now applicable
to ex-senator Blair, who the Chi.
nese Emperor declines to receive az
y. S. Minister. Some other diplo-