The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-10
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Ff6HT BETWEEN QUAR- AND HARRISON
MEN IN PHILADELPHIA.
Tho Administration suspendine Omeehold-
ers who Arc Working for Hlaine- Kan
sns City Aidding for the Democratic
Natiopal COnventlon-The New Coins.


earnest botwoen the local Quay forces in Phila-
delphia and the Administration men. The
suspension OF number OF employees in Rev
enue Collector Brooks's Office in that city yes
terday was to have been followed by about q
dozen involuntary furlouehs In tho Customs
Office to-day. Thomas N. Cooper. for many
years Chairman OF the Republican State Cen
trail Committee. is the Collector Of Customs.
He has long been characterized as rcd
headed aud hopeful" and in addition
Is as cunning as fox. II would prob
ably require an expert investigation to
ascertain Mr.. Cooper's exnct attitude in
the present contest for national delegated. but
he Is usually counted among the ardent Blaine
surportors. Whatever his position may be.
the Treasury officials. who are working for the
Harrison delegates, have discovered that I'LL
the mon under Mr.. Cooper are not as loyal to
tho Administration as thor positions would
seem to require. Mr.. Henry. the most rromi-
pent Administration candidate for delegate to
the National Republican Convention. at the
time Of his visit to Secretary Foster few days
AGO Ind, in addition to tho disafrectcd Quay
men in tho revenue Office. list OF Quny work.
ors in tho Custom House. This list was exam
ined by tho Secretary and orders issued for tho
suspension Of those whose names werc on it.
These orders havo been sent to Mr.. Cooper.
and he ia expected to carry them out.
Mr.. William A. Wood. O prominent Republi-
can politician from tho central portion OF Penn
.ylvania. is in the city to-day. Ho comes d.
rect from Philadelphia. whore no has been
watching tho anti administration contest. He
and Henry and Leeds. the Harrison candidates.
will he defeated. He bases his opinion on tho
fact that for one Federal oillceholdor In these
th,rA rn nnnrlDvnnS
has orders. to work against tho Harri;;
ThG mS e rs ec eSS %osa rs
SnySody y but Sn Harrison. Mr. Wood says that
rural rural counties. but are disrcGarded. The Ad-
the country Republicans than with those in
Senator Quay, seems satisfied to accept the
gage of battle thrown down by the Admins
tration in the dismissal and suspension Of his
workers III Philadelphia.
The project of sending the Miantonomoh to
sea has been before the Navy Department dur
Ing tho week. and means Of getting her to dis
tant ports have bcen discussed by the bureau
chiefs. The limited coal capacity Of the coast
defence vessel renders her unsuitable for long
voyages and her presence at u seat Of war re-
mote from New York could only he effected by
placing her in tow of a cruiser Of greater, coal
capacity. The department authorities have
considered the utilization Of tho Newark. now
at the Norfolk Navy Yard. for. this ,lur-
s nsd Of s and thht 6s
arrangement Of the hawse pipes. which are in
the stern, and through which the towing lines
Eewarks deck. Ii is feared that a sudden
lurching OF the tow to one. sidc or the other
would tear out the upper part OF the stern. and
tsmase the f ship. The QUESTION Of towing the
iiikay to be dehntaiy decided until tic em or
gency actually presents itself.
A strong contingent OF enthusiastic citizens
Of Kansas City. Mo-. including all the editors
and managers Of tho Kansas City Times. have
reached Washington as an advance guard to
boom their city as the most desirable place for
ton. They have already begun an active
campaign in anticipation of the meeting Of tho
Democratic National Executive Committee.
able sentiment by tho entire Missouri delega-
ton in both branches Of Congress Sen
animated onsultation with the advance guard
and decided 4, to maze things hum" in the
inasmuch as the Republicans have chosen
Northwestern city for their Convention. it be-
hooyes the Democratic party to do likewise.
hsan advantage the Republican MANAGERS
hope to gain by thei. choice of minneapolis.
and they claim that OF al! the young giant
cities OF the Northwest. Kansas City is the
most deserving Of recognition and the best
lifted for accommodating Democratic Con-
=, Mr. William Dixon. tho member Of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee who has charge
Of the arrangements for the meeting Of the
nine, cities have formally decided to compete
fSr the honor q entertaining the Democratic
convention. These cities are, Milwaukee.
New York, Buffalo. San Francisco and Gin.
cinnat
Tho motion made by Chairman Blount OF
the Foreign Affairs Committee for reconsid-
GRAFTON OF the vote by which the House in
definitely postponed the Senate resolution ap-
propriatng, 500 600 for the transportation OF
and om M b Ss Ss says uR L
sfsI Bo lRsy f% pass In conversation to-day
When the resolution came before tho
HOUSE there were a number OF questions
not not know definitely whether tho ships Of
What disposition the Gar Would on make 's of
House w now agree to ajloW fhe t rsso Inc
ton to be referred to n committee, where il
can receive careful attention. SO that when IL
Information"
lsspeakinng Of tho CHILEAN situation Mr.. Blount
spOnIenco Is sent TO Congress. ! do not be-
Heye that there will be any declaration OF war.
certainly this House will not authorize hostil-
'1es without sufficient cause being shown"
chairman Blanchard OF tho Committee on
nlVers and Harbors. speaking to-day OF tho
purpose OF tho Committee. said that 1t was
their Intention TO formulate bill rs soon us
possible after tho date fixed for the close OF
hearings. Feb. ~ and hoped to be ablo to pre-
sent y 20 the House by tho middle Of next
tMIiohth Tor tho completion OF the work. AS to
.ne amount Of money to DO appropriated, tho
cunmittee discussed that matter some to-day.
SSntu inc opinion was general that twelve or
HHhheeh millions would DO the limit Of the bill.
ny sentimcnt OF the majority members was
ckaiiliist entering upon any now works. cspe-
U Uy thoso OF import ancc. and to cOnilne APP
ktHpLintlon' TO works in progress. In this way
~ hoped TO Keep tho total far within tho limit
mo Treasury Department 10 being flooded
WIN notes for redemption. no less than $32l.-
o1| being presented to-day. These notes were
Issued Issued from tho Treasury last fall to move tho
c cp and Tor uso in the holiday trade. and AFRO
coming back into the Treasury in u battered
n n dirty condition. For These worn -out OF cs
new notes nro issued and the old ones are do
HtGyeo. All tho notes nave to DO assorted,
ttielr number and series takCn doWnund en-
gIcd ~ record book. and then they arc
naVeM IN macerating machine and destroy
eu' me Process OF redemption occupies about
onS WccA. during which time the notes are. VI
T Iyaasr, Nnthdrawn from circulation. Tho