The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-10-30
From ouf SECULAR ccrr<spopdsns.l
wASHINGTON LETTER.
wAsHsxerox. u. g.. Oct % 1891.

nomination. has solved oil
ronundruns which for several monthe
puzzled the people OF this country. byl
returning 20 Washington aud resuming /.
his long neglected duties ~ Secretary oil
State; but there Il another probleml
which Il yet 10 be solved does ne come
as 4 friend or as an enemy Of Mr.. Ben
jsmin Hrrrisonf some Of Mr.. Blaine's
friends insist that he will again be the
nominee OF his psrsy. and that Il 10 HE
intention 10 80 shape things during the
next few months a. 10 compel Dir. Har-
rison 10 abandon the dearest desire 0f
his heart BY announcing thst he will not
allow his name 10 90 before the next re-
publican convention; hut your corres-
pondent does MOI believe that Mr.. Har-
rison has any idea Of sur.endering the
lead he has already secured by barter OF
appointments for Delegates to that con.
vsntioD. and which be hopes 10 increase
by the large number OF important APP
pointmenss now 1t his disposal. which
are undoubtedly being delayed for the
express purpose Of obtaining additional
Harrison delegates Six months ago
Mr.. Blaine could easily have carried out
such plan. but Mr. Harrison has made
such good use of the absence Of the man
from Maine that II will be very difficult
III not impossible now. One thing il
very certain. IL appearance count for
anything. and that u, that Mr.. Blaiue's
hesIfh will not interfere with his enter
ing the field a. . candidate.
I just around the corner from Mr..
Blsine's house there was Saturday and
Sunday domiciled another man from
Maine, who less than two years ago was
rival for popularity in the republican
party Of Mr.. Blaine. His name Is
Thomas b Reed, more popularity known
during The life 81 the billion dollar Con-
gress IS Gar Reed. He did not call 70
pay his respects either TO Mr.. Blaine or
Mr.. Harrison.
4 Senator-elect Palmer. OF Illinois, hes
IN published interview, given eastern
democrats something to think about
He said: "The fact that the elections
next week may change the whole cur
trent Of speculation, makes Il vain 10 en-.
gage in political prophecy now. / am
hopeful. however, Of democratic success
IL appears 10 me beyond question that
we will carry Iowa and in my opinion,
success in that State puts another Presi.
DENTAL or Vice. Presidential candidate In
the field. Gov. Boies IL . man Of great
intellectually. and he has made . most
lexceiient governor. The democracy hss
done and could do great msny more
foolish things than 10 nominate Gov
I,oies. He il admirably situated from .
geographical point OF view. and this is
an important factor 10 be taken Ia con-
lsiierstion. he j. much better situated
than Gov. Russell. who | suppose will
be . candidate for the Vice Presidency
IL he Is reelected ia Massachusetts
\ The alleged investigation BY postof1ire
inspectors OF The chsrges made sgaiust
the employees Of the Baltimore posioffice
lbv Civil Service Commissioners Roose.
welt, which is now supposed TO be going
Ion, will not be flashed until after the
elcctions, and The result Of those eIec-
tions will largely determine what, II any
action will be taken on the report by
Nr. Wsnrmaker. What 4 blooming lot
of civil service reformers tLesc admins.
tration fellows are anyway.
4 II will not be the fault or the admins.
tration IL the mob In the streets OF Val
paraiso, Chill, which resulted In the
death Of one. and the wounding Of sew.
ersl u. 8. sailors. 10 not used 10 bolster
up the waning republican fortunes in the
State campaigns now rapidly drawing 10
close. Ever since the official account OF
the mob's action was received. the cable
has been kept hot with messages be-
tween the State department and Minister
I Egan. and the official atmosphere OF
1 Washington has been full Of talk shout
demands for ahjeci apology" dignity
Of The flag. Indemnity for the families
OF the killed and wounded sailors etc
I And there are men who talk about en-.
forcing these demands just ss II We had
: strong naval force in CHILEAN wsters
We have just two vessels there the
I Baltimore aud the San Francisco. -- and
the Boston. which sailed from New
4 York Saturday will be there IN about
sixty days. Had the new vessels which
spent the summer in the eighborhood
of the fashionable summer resorts been
sent 10 the South Atlantic - Mr. Hsrri.
con and Secretary Tracey were urged 70
do. We might be in position to talk
about enforcing demands. but as things
are Al present such talk 10 arrant non
sense.
I In spite OF all sorts OF intimidation
and threats In the government depart
ments, not hslf ~ those entitled 10 vote
1 In Ohio, New York. Iowa and Massa-
chusetis, will 20 home 10 vote. This il
I significant These people expect that Z
democratic president will be elected
next yesr. and they deem II good policy
! not 20 take TOO active . part IN politics
Speaking OF Presidential candidates II
u easily seen that Gov. Gray hiss gained
large influence nv bic energetic and mag
lterfnl participation In the Ohio cam.
psign. aud his eloquent speeches are re-.
lceiving wide attention. There are not
lacking those who predict that he will
be the next democratic candidate for
president, and will be elected. too
though, Of course. the east expects to
control the convention. --as heretofore
| Il il becoming more evident every day,
however. that . New York man will not
be successful next year. &. AS.
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