Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-24
WASHINGTON LETTER,

the Presidency. The President, sur
rounded by the members OF bis
Cabinet and other prominent re
publicans received the committee in the
East room of the White House. Coy
Mckinley made tho notification speech,
which was a model address Of its kind,
not too long. not too short; not too gush-
ing. not too stiff. In short, it was just the
right speech for the occasion, and earned
for the Governor the applause and con-
ordinations of all who were fortunate
enough to have heard it.
The Presidents reply was, like all the
rest of his speeches, in choice language
and perfect good taste; he INDUCED in
no Dragging or clustering he is inca
pabls of that sort of thing,-but theIe
was a ring in his voice and look in his
eve which left his hearers in no doubt as
to his feelings about the result OF the
election. He is confident of winning, but
those who talk with him soon find out
that he fully realizes the obstacles to DC
overcome. and does not expect to WIN
without hard fight, and the aid of every
republican; and, the knowledge that ne
has corscientiOusly performed bis duty
and given the country an administration
that every patriotic American is proud OIL
makes him confident that no republican
will Withhold his aid or vote.
Washington has already held number
of ratification meetings since the nomina-
tons we're made, several by the State Re-
pnblican Association and one by the
Knights of Reciprocity, and tonight
there is to be another one, the principal
speakers being Gov. Mckinley and other
prominent members OF the notification
committee. When it is remembered that
the weather has been Oppressiyely hot
here ever since the Minneapolis conyen-
tion was held, this is a remarkable show
ing, and it gives the lie to democratic
statements that republicans arc indiiler-
ent to Harrison and Reid
The presence of Hon. Chauncy NJ.
Depew in Washington as the guest OF
Secretary Elkins has revived and given
strength to the rumor connecting MI
Denew's name with the cabinet vacancy,
although soue will have it thai he comes
only in an advisory capacity. Should
Mr.. Depew enter the cabinet tits regard
cd as probable that Secretary Tracy Will
he given the vacancy on the Supreme
Conrt. as the President would hardly care
70 have two members of his cabinet from
New York, although there are plenty OF
precedents for his doing so If he feels SO
inclined. 1t is almost certain that Mr..
Depew has been asked to become Secre-
tary of State, and it is believed that he
has not given decisive answer because
he wishes to consider the matter and con-
sult his friends before doing so.
The democrats of the House nearly all
wanted to 60 to Chicago to see the fight
to the death between Cleveland and
Tammany, and not desiring to present
such a spectacle to the country as hold
ing sessions with all empty seats on the
side of the House to which two-thirds OF
the members belong they adjourned from
Saturday until Wednesday with the IN
Outstanding that another adjournment for
three DAYS would be taken on that day,
and the republican members good ma
turedly acauiesced. Today democratic
Conpressmen are rare birds in Washington
consequently there is not so much talk
about the Chicago convention around the
CAPITOL as there has been.
Before the House adjourned, Saturday,
Representative -Kilgore of Texas, prevent
ed the passage of bill by unanimous
consent. allowing all G. A. r. men in the
employ of the Government in this city
seven days leave with pay during the
National encampment in September MI
Kilgore, enjoys nothing better than rap
ping the old Union soldiers over the
knuckles at every opportunity
The democratic members OF the House
committee on Reform in the Civil Service
have signed areport censuring Postmaster
General Wanamaker because he did not
dismiss certain employees of the Baltimore
Fostoffice recommended for dismissal by
the Civil Service Commission. Its prot
able the republicans on the committee
will present a minority report, upholding
Mr.. Wanamaker for not dlsmissiDg the
men on such tlimsy evidence, when be
had a report contradictlng even that made
by postofiice inspectors.
The President and other prominent
officials have been invited to attend the
launching of the big battle ship Texas at
the Norfolk Navy yard on the 2oth inst
This is the vessel about the plans of which
there was such a controversy early In tue
present administration. 1t was contend
ed by some naval officials that the plans
we're radically wrong, and that the YES
sci would never float if it were built ac-
cording to those plans. There were some
changes made in them under direction OF
committee of naval officers, and she IS now
probably all right. 1t is expected that
large crowd will go from here to see the
launching, as a trip down the Potomac at
this season of the year is delightful.