The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.

w ASHINuIONs u u, July <3i 1oSt'
The Harrison crowd were badly stampeded by
the publication in this correspondence last week
of the fact that the Blaineites had. in the slang
of the day, "got onto" their scheme Of making
Mr.. Blaine too ill, 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 denial. because they have in their possess
ion a number of republican papers which
printed Washington specials supposing them to
be sent by Lige'' Halford's protege and there
fore to be not only true but to be strictly in ac-
cordance with the sentiment of the administra-
ton, or rather its head, and they refuse to be-
lieve that it is 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 a satisfactory one.
The oldest part of this ' comedy of errors" is
that these super-serviceable Harrison n men have
offended the man thSy were trying to help. and
they have been sharply lectured. by proxy. by
Mr.. Harrison, who, however much he may fear
Blaine doesn't approve of this method of dis
posing of him, The whole affair is furnishing
no end of amusement for democrats.
1t is now stated at the State Department that
the arbitrators in the Behring controversy
will shortly be appointed, an agreement having
been reached between the department and Sir
Julian Pauncefote, the British Minister, and
the papers sent to Mr.. Harrison.
A gentleman from Texas who although prom
inent in that State is so modest that he doesn't
wish his name mentioned, has, by few words
more or less carelessly spoken. given those in
terested In the Speakershlp contest something
to think about. He said: There is consider
able pressure being brought to bear upon Gov.
Hogg to persuade him to call an extra session
| of the legislature. He has given no intimation
ofhis intentions, but II ne calls the extra ses-
| sion one OF Its duties VIII be to elect a United
| oeaees senator, anu ra.her .nihA 'naU hepre-
| sentative Hills "ouiu oe eAeo'eu' al'houSn
| complnatlen OF the oener asplrants' among
| whom are the Governor ana MI Chllton, VINO
was SO promptly named by the Governor as sue
cessor to Senator Reagan, might result In his
defeat II the legislature OF Iexas shouid
meet IN extra session aS any Time oeiore next
Decenoer IL Is oel tam tha' soine very s'rohs
demoofatle influence from OUTSIDE tne state
"oulu pe oAous III " " al " se' Mr HILLS elect-
| ed senator because that would remove him
| from the speakership centest, and number OF
other gentlemen are ready and willing to go
into good natured catch as-catch-can scram-
| BILE for the votes that have been pledged to Mr.
| Mills for Speaker. which would be released by
his election to the Senate.
| Representative Oates. of Alabama, who is
here on business, loses no opportunity to warn
| the Southern democracy of the danger which he
| thinks menaces it in the Farmers Alliance. He
said There are certain men who have join ed
hands with the Alliance simply with desire to
| advance their personal Interests ana pull down
every man who has gained any political prom
inence Unless the democrats of the South
come to some understanding and determine to
live up to the principles of the democratic par
tv the Alliance. in its efforts to dominate that