San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-23
SWASHINGToN LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March, is, 1881

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to Washington from his short hunt
ing trip by an act OF Justice that en-
titles him to the praise OF all falr'
minded men, During his absence
one Albert Ordway, who manages ia
make a very good thing, SNAP
indeed. out of being Rrigadier Gener-
al of the National Gaurd OF the
District of Columbia. Indexer of the
old Congressional Record and the
holder of several other sinecure posi-
tions for which kind old Uncle Sam
foots the bills, issued an official order
disbsndlng the two battalions of
coIored troops attached to the Dis
trict National Gsurd for the alleged
reason that the appropriation made
by Congress for armory rents was
insufficient for all, and that the two
colored battalions, being unattached
to regiments, could be best spared.
This order of course raised q rum
pus in the city; it was talked of every
where and by everybody, and it was
generally condemned as unjust, be-
cause of the good record of the colored
militia. AS soon as the President
returned the matter was laid before
him, and he at once said: "This
shall not be carried cut; if it shall
be shown that it is absolutely ne
cessary to disband a portion Of the
district militia no color line shall be
drawn in selecting the commands to
be dropped" Now little Ordway,
small in size and smaller In intellect,
is trying to "explain" his action,
which may be the cause of his losing
some of the "snaps" he has enjoyed
so long that he has reached that
period, almost certain to come to men
who have for years drawn big money
for nominal services, of believing that
the places belong to them personal
ly.
Treasurer Huston, who has been
more lied about than any membe of
the administration, is back at his
official desk quietly attending to his
business. II do not know" he said
today show long I shall retain my
office. My resignation was rendered
to the President February "a, and
right here wish to say that it was
ward the President or any member of
his administration, but because I
wished to give up the office, which
shall gladly do as soon as my success
sor has been named" Speaking of
national politics, Mr.. Huston thinks
it is high time that the republicans
were actively organizing and working
for next years campaign.
No President ever had higher
idea of the rightful prerogatives of
his position, or was quicker to resent
any invasion of them than is Mr..
Harrison, although he does it always
in an inoffensive manner. Here Is a
case in point: There Is q vacancy in
the office of Surveyor General of Min
nesota and Col. Buckley of that
state is a prominent candidate there
for. Tie other day several Min
nesota representatives, headed by
Mr.. Hall, who acted as spokesman,
called on Mr.. Harrison in behalf of
Col. Buckley. After praisipg that
gentleman highly, Mr.. Hall closed
by saying: II do not ask you TO make
the appointment, for know that
it is q Senatorial appointments
meaning that it belonged to the class
of appointment, usually made on the
recommendation of the Senators.
The President looked at him quiz
zically for a moment, stepped up close
to Mr.. Hall and placing his arm
around that gentleman's shoulder
said: 81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Hall
it is presidential appointment"
There is no doubt about where
Senator Cullom stands as TO the re
publican nominee next year. He had
just come from private conference
with the President when he was
asked for some political views. He
replied: II have just had talk with
the man who will be nominated by
the republican party next year, and
who will be elected
1t is expected that the programme
for the Presidents Pacific Coast trip
will shortly be announced. Invi-
tations are pouring into Washington
from cities all along the expected
route that desire the honor of enter
tanning the distiu guished party. r.