Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-10-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspo ndent.

From Our suiar CulrespCnuent.
WASHINGTON, ID. G. Oct. 5.
The President is not worried
because Secretary Blaine has uot
returned to his duties, as some
people fonder OF sensation than of
the truth have tried to make it ap-
pear. In conversation with an
old friend Mr.. Harrison spoke in
the most cordial terms of Mr..
Blaine and said there was no rea-
son for his hurryipg back to
Washington, aud that he hoped
he would not attempt to resume
the active duties Of his position
until his strength had entirely re-
turned. and that he should try to
impress upon him when he did re-
turn the necessity of not overtax-
ing himself, a thing Mr.. Blaine is
always apt to do when he becomes
deeply interested in any subject.
1t viii readily be seen from this
which was spoken in all the free
dom of private talk with an ola
and valued friend, that there is no
feeling OF rivalry between the two
men. MIR. Blaine himself cannot
be prouder of what he has accom-
plished at the head of the State de-
partment than is Mr.. Harrison,
and it is only those who know
nothing Of the happy personal re-
lations existing between them that
write the silly stories about their
jealousy and rivalry.
The distinguished Methodist from
all parts OF tho world who make
up the Ecumenlcal Conference Of
that church which is now in ses-
sion here are enjoying the free
dom of the National Capital, and
our people are vieing with each
other to entertain them handsome
ly.
Every day it becomes more ap-
parent that next years encamp-
ment of the G. ,. r. is 70 be the
largest and grandest in the histo-
~ Of that organization. The local
committe in charge of the prepar-
alton are already hard at work,
fully determined that every pledge
made at Detroit shall be more
thar redeemed. Any question 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 resig-
nation as minister to China has
been accepted, has declined the
Presidents offer of another ap-
pointment of equal pre- m nencz
and will at once return to New
Hampshire to devote his time to
the practice of law.
The total number of pensions
granted during the month of Sep.
tember was 27,64l and the aver.
age FIRST payment in each case was
S147.32. That comes pretty close
to the $4,000 cases that Commits,
sioner Rsum has set as a monthly
task for the Office.
The fall or October term Of The
q. S. Supreme Court opened today
bat owing to the absence of Chlet
Justice Fuller, who is detained il
Chicago by the dangerous illness
of his daughter and of Justice
Gray, who is just recovering from
an attack of typhoid fever, only
routine cases will be taken up fol
the present, as it is desired that {
full bench may decide upon such
important cases rs the Saywarc
(Behring Sea-; the lottery; tina
involving the validity of the Nc
Kinley tariff act, and others O
equal legal Importance but not Sc
familiar to the popular mind. Il
is expected that some of these big
cases may be reached late in No
yember.
The Farmers Alliance is in the
| field with candidate for the dem
ocratic vacancy on the Interstate
Commerce commission. 1t is sup.
porting Mr.. d. P. Dewean, o.
South Carolina, who is demo
crat and member of the AL
lance. There are lots of repub
licans who believe it would be
good politics to appoint this man
if he can get the united suppor
Of the State Alliances, as long g:
the position is bound to 60 to 6
democrat anyway. Provided o.
course that those who know hin
can convince the President of hi.
ability to satisfactorily perform
the duties of the position, which
are at times arduous and exsctlng
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