The Coconino weekly sun., 1891-12-03
WASHINGTON LETTER,
LFrom our Regular correspondent.l
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 1891,


 things political this week, First came the decision of the Republican Nation al Committee of the time and place for holding the next nominating conven- ton of that party, which is in reality the opening gun of the Presidential campaign Never before were there so many cities competing for the privi- legc of having the convention held within their respective limits, and never before were SO many inducements offered to secure votes, it is common talk here that the convention cost Minneapolis sl00,000, or rather that Mr. w. H. Eustis, of that place, pled- gcd the city for that amount, which is practically the same as if it had been paid. The convention, of course, is the largest sort of an advertisement for Minneapolis and St. Paul, but S100,OO0 is large sum of money too.
 The most notable effect of the pres ence of the National committee and the delegations of prominent republic cans from the cities that wanted the cogveption was the unmistakable Blaine aroma which peryaded the en- lure town, and Which is still here al- though the visitors have mostly gone home. If this means anything il means that MT. Blaine will next year become the nominee of his party, uu- less he positively refuses tine honor. Whether he will do that or not is a question. He was given lots of oppor- tunities to define his position this week when he was called on by every re- publican of prominence who was in the city, but he says nothing; while those close to him say that he will accept the nomination if it comes to him with anything like unanimity,
 Meanwhile President Harrison is still in the field, and his friends regard the selection of Minneapolis for the convention as q victory for him, but just why they do so is puzzling to or dinary people, as the Minneapolis and St. Paul delegations that were nero were all Blaine men, and they did not hesitate to say that nobody else was ''iu it." so far as Minnesota was con cerned.
 President Polk of the National Far mers Alliance expresses the interesting opinion that the democratic and re- publican parties are on the verge of coalescing, and lac cites as corTobora- tive testimony editorials in leading democratic newspapers favoring the recollection of Senator Sherman, Col. Polk said: Il would suggest that tn democrats uomiuata Cleveland ana Harrison aud the republicans Harrison aud Cleveland next year In that way Wall street would be certain of composing its ends, for both parties are undeg its domanition. When asked what prospect thore was of the | Alliance having a candidate of its own | Col. Polk rep!ed: Well, the meeting l to be held on the p, of next February probably at st. Louis or Cincinnati, instead of here, as at first proposed, | will decide that question:"
 The Alliance in the Eighth Virginia l Congressional district, just across the river from Washington, is running a candidate against the democrat who was nominated tO succeed the late Representative Lee. The Alliance men say they were unjustly treated by the democratic committee. and they pro- pose fighting back, and they have been promised republican support. The will be short, as the elec- ] ton will take place Bee, g. but active participation of Rns-7Fe h'a'lNes | Jerry Simpson,. ~ToTer Watson, Dun- ning ana 6alph Beaumont, of New Yorla and Farmer, of Texas, will make t a lively one.
 A delegation consisting of X. A. Car sey, chairman of the Anti-Monopoly League; Dr. John Creighton, president of the Working Womau's Protective Lcague f. C. McGuire, chairman of the Independent Labor Party, and John W. Keogh, chairman of the New York Silver League, called on Prcs- dent Harrison this week and requested him to recommend 10 Congress the ap- pointmcnt of a labor commission fo consider and report upon rcmediei for evils that exist iii our present industri- al system. Mir. harri@qP promised to consider the request