Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Written and compiled for the HERALD
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 12.-The
President is not worried because Secre-
ta,y Blame has not returned to his duties,
as some people fonder of sensation than
of the truth have tried to make it ap-
near. In a conversation with an old
friend Mr.. Harrison spoke in the most
cordial terms of Mr.. Blaine and said there
was no reason for his hurrying back to
Washington and that he hoped be would
not ATTEMPT to resume the active duties
of his position until his strength had en-
tirely returned, and that he should try to
impress upon him when he did return the
necessity of not overtaxing himself, q
thing which Mr.. Blaine is always apt to
do when he becomes deeply interested in
any subject. 1t will readily be seen from
this. which was spoken in all the freedom
of a private talk with an old and valued
friend, that there is no feeling of rivalry
between the two men. Mr.. Blaine him
self cannot be prouder of what he has ac-
complished at the head of the State de-
partment than is Mr.. Harrison, and it is
only those who know nothing of the happy
personal relations existing between them
that write the silly stories about their
jealousy and rivalry.
The distinguished Methodists from all
parts of the world who make up the
Ecumenical Conference Of that church
which is now in session here are enjoying
the freedom of the National Capital, and
our people are vIeing with each other to
entertain them handsomely.
Every day it becomes more apparent
that next years encampment of the G. A.
r. is to be the largest and grandest in the
history of that organization. The loca
committee in charge of the preparation
are already hard at work, fully determin-
ed that every pledge made at Detroit
shall be more than redeemed. Any ques-
ton as to accommodation or anything
else connected with the encampment will
be cheerfully and promptly answered by
Harrison Dingman, the Secretary OF the
Committee.
Ex-senator Blair, whose resignation as
minister TO China has been accepted, has
declined the Presidents offer of another
appointment of equal prominence and
will at opce return to New Hampshire and
to devote his time to the practice of law.
The total number of pensions granted
during the month of September was
27644, and the average FIRST payment in
each case was Sl47.32. That comes pretty
close the 30 900 cases that Commissioner
Raum has set as monthly task for the
Office.
Representative Bunting, of New York,
knows q good deal more about tin-plate
than be did few days ago, whatever use
he may make Of his knowledge He is a
Democrat, and is the president of an
organization gotten up to secure the re-
peal of the tin-plats section of the Nc
Kinley tariff law. On bis way to Wash
iugton he stopped IN Baltimore to see if
he could get the prominent can makers
and tin workers of that city to join his as
ISOLATION. He was greatly surp rsed to
learn that nearly all of the Baltimore TIN
dealers, although mostly Democrats, wei e
against repeating the tin plate tiriff
and of the opinion that American tin
would soon supersede the foreign article
and be sold at a lower price, if American
capitalists were assured of the permanency
of the present tariff on tin plate. As the
Baltimore eau makers are among the
largest consumers of tin IN this country
their opinions On the subject carries much
weight in the minds of people who do not
allow their political prejudices to run
away with their Judgment.
The Farmers's Alliance IS in the field
with candidate for the Democratic va
cancy on the Interstate Commerce COM
1t IS supporting Mr. ID. 7.
of South Carolina. who is Demo.
crst and a member of the Alliance. There
are lots OF Republicans who believe 1T
would be good politics to appoint this
man, if he can get the united support of
The State Alliances, as long as the posi-
tioD-is bound to go to Democrat anyway
Provided of course, that those who know
him can convince the President of bis
ability to satisfactorily perform the duties
If the position, which are at times arduous
md exacting.
The Fall or October term of the U. 5.
Supreme Court opened to-day, but owing
% the absence of Chief Justice Fuller,
Who is detained in Chicago by the danger
,us illness of bis daughter, and of Justice
tray, who Is Just recovering from an at
ack Of typhoid fever, only routine cases
will be taken up for the present, as 1t is
desired that full bench may decide upon
uch important cases as the Sayward
Behring Seal the lottery; that involving
he validity Of the Msxi"'"" tariff act,
nd Others OF eqpe out
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