The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-07-31
Was alnetua Letter.

WAsFIINGroN. ID. {. July 25, 1891.
The Harrison crowd were badly stampe-
ded by the publication in this CORE
spondence last week of the fact that the
Blainietes had in the slang of the day
''got on to- their scheme of making Mr..
Blaine too i'll, in the newspapers, TO
think of being candidate next year,
and denials have been the order of the
day ever since, but the Blaine fellows
are by no means satisfied with denlals,
because they have in their possession a
number of Republican papers which
printed Washington specials supposing
them to be sent by "Lige" 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 refnse TO be-
lieye that il Is a mere coincidence that
these papers are all anti-Blaine sheets.
They don't think the excuse that
"Lige's" protege was out of town and
that these anti-Blaine specials were sent
by substitute is satisfactory one.
The oldest part of this comedy of er-
rors'' is that these esuper-serviceable Har-
rison men have offended the man they
| were trying to help and they have been
sharply lectured, by proxy, by Mr.. Har-
| rison, who however much he may feai
Blaine doesn't approve of this method OF
| disposing of him. The whole affair is
| furnishing no end of amusement foI
Democrats.
1t is now stated at the State Depart
| ment that the arbitrators in the Behrine
sea controversy will shortly be appointed,
ha-ipry haar, raanha6 no.
tween the department and Sir Julian
Pauncefote, British Minister, and the
papers sent to Mr.. Harrison.
A gentleman from Texas, who al
though prominent in that State is sc
modest that he doesn't wish his name
mentioned, has, by few words more ol
less carelessly spoken, given those in
terested in the Speakership contest
| something to think about. He said;
There is considerable pressure being
brought to bear upon Gov. Hogg to per
| suade him to call an extra session of the
| legislature. He has given no intima-
| ton of his intentions, but if he calls the
extra session one of its duties will be &c
| elect United States Senator, and i
rather think that Representative Mills
| would be elected although combina-
| ton of the other aspirants, among whom
are the Governor and Mr.. Chiffon, who
was promptly named by the Gov. as sue
| ceSSor to Senator Reagan, might result in
his defeat" If the Legislature of Texas
should meet in extra session any time
before next December il is certain that
some very strong Democratic influence
from outside of that State would be
brought TO bear to get Mr.. Mills elected
Senator, because that would remove him
! from the Speakership contest, and a
number of other gentleman are ready
and willing to go into a good natured
| catch-as-catch-can scramble for the votes
that have been pledged to Mr.. Mills foI
Speaker, which would be released by hi;
| election TO the Senate.
Representatives Oates, of Alabama,
who Is here on business, loses no oppor-
tunity TO warn the Southern Democracy
of the danger which he thinks menaceS
il in the Farmers Alliance. He said
There are certain men who have
| Joined hands with the Alliance simply
with desire TO advance their personal
interests and pull down every man who
has gained any political prominence.
Unless the Democrats ofthe South come
to some understanding and determine
to live up to the principles of the Dem
| ocratic party, the Alliance, in its efforts
| to dominate that section may capture
| Alabama, Georgia and the two Caro-
Gna's".
1t caused little surprise here to learn
that Secretary Foster will become a can
| didate for the Senate, in case the Re
| publicans elect the legislature in Ohio
this year, as it has been known for some
time that the administration influence
would be thrown against Foraker.
The Spanish minister hurriedly re
turned to Washington this week from
Cape May where his family are now
staying, and there is an unverified ru
NOR that there is a hitch somewhere re-
| garding the reciprocity agreement with
| Spain, which for some reason Mr.. Har
rison has never yet made public. The
| usual mysterious silence is preserved a
| the department and the minister viii
! say nothing further than that he wa:
called to Washington by important bus
ineSS.
1t is extremely difficult just now tc
| find a cabinet officer in Washington
| they fit in one day and out the next anC
are more intent upon having a good
time than in attending to the business
! of the Government.
Under the reorganization of the Post
office department just completed the
First Assistant Postmaster General will
attend to many things that have been
looked after by Mr.. Wanamaker and
that gentleman will have more time tC
look after his private business, in ordel
that he may be in position to make s
large campaign contribution next year
This is reforml