Nevada County picayune., 1891-07-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our special correspondent.


 The Harrison crowd were badly stampeded by the publication in thls correspondence last week of the fact that the Blainites had in the slang of the day ''got on to" their scheme of making Mr. Blaine too ill, in the newspapers, to think of being a can didate next year, and dcnials have been the order of the day ever since, but the Blaine fellows are by no means satisfied with denials, be- cause they have in their possession number of Republican papers which printed Washington specials supposing them to be sent by Ligc Halford's protege and therefore to be not only true but to be strictly in accordance with the sentiment of the administration, or rather its head, and they refuse to believe that It Is a mere coincidence that these papers are all anti-Blalne sheets. They don't think that the excuse that "Lige' 's' protege was out of town and that these antiBlaine specials were sent out by substitute Is a satisfactory one. The oldest part of this comedy of errors is that these super-serviceable Harrison men have offended the man they were trying to help, and they have been sharply lectured, by proxy, by MT. Harrison, who however much he may fear Blame doesn't approve of this method of disposing of him. The whole affair is furnishing no end of amusement for Democrats.
 1t is now stated at the State De- partment that the arbitrators in the Behring sea controversy will shortly be appointed, an agreement having been reached between the depart ment and Sir Julian Paunceforte, the British Minister, and the papers sent to MT. Harrison.
 A gentleman from Texas, who al- though prominent in that State, is so modest that he doesn't wish his name mentioned, has, by a few words more or less carefully spoken, given those interested in the Speakership contest something to think about He said : "There is considerable pressure be- ing brought to bear upon Gov. Hogg to persuade him to call an extra ses- sion of the Legislature. He has given no intimation of his intentions, but if he calls the extra session one States Senator, and 1 rather think that Representative Mills would be elected although combination of the other aspirants, among whom are the Governor and MT. Chiffon, who was so promptly named by the Gov ernor as successor to Senator Rea- gan, might result in his defeat. - If the Legislature of Texas should meet in extra session any time before next December it is certain that some very strong Democratic intlu- ence from outside of that State would be brought to bear to get MT. Mills elected Senator, because that would remove him from the Speakership contest, and q number of other gen tlemen are ready and willing to go into a good naturcd catch-as-catch- can for the votes that have been pledged to Mir. Mills for Speaker, winch would he released by his clcc- ton to the Senate.
 Representative Oats, of Alabama, who is here on business, loses no opportunity to warn the Southern Democracy of the danger which he thinks menaces it in the Farmer $ All Iiance. He said: "Thcre are cer- tain men who have joined hands with the Alliance simply with a desire to advance their personal interests and pull down every man who has gained any political prominence. Unless the Democrats of the South come to some understanding and determine to live up to the principles of the Democratic patty, the Alliance, in its efforts to dominate that section may capture Alabama, Georgia and the two Carolina 's".
 1t caused little surprise here to learn that Secretary Foster will be- come candidate for the Senate, in case the Republicans elect the legis- lature in Ohio this year, as it has been known for some time that the administration influence would be thrown against Foraker.
 It is extremely difficult just now to find a cabinet officer in Washing ton: they fit in one day and out the next and are more intent upon hay ing a good time than in attending to the business of the Government.