Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-10-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Work of Republican Clubs-Going
Home to Vote.
Condition Of Mrs. HarrisOn...Her Wed.
ding Anniversary.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, DC, Oct. 90, '92.

WASHINGTON, DC, Oct. 90, '99.
When the Democrats are in power in
Washington the Democratic clubs flour
ish during a Presidential campaign,
and when Republican administration
holds the reins, the clubs are all of that
political persuasion. Consequently,
this year there is list of Republican
State organizations as long as the moral
law. Meetings are held almost nightly
by clubs representing both Northern
and Southern States. Many of these
have a membership running up into
the hundreds and all of them are now
actively engaged in seeing that the
voters are sent home. The Democrats
have only one or two State organiza-
tions. The largest are those composed
OF Maryland and Virginia Democrats
residing in the district. The scenes at
the headquarters of the New York Re-
publican State Association during these
ante election days, are quite character
istic. II. T. Carson, the treasurer of
the association, is on duty from 10
o'clock in the morning until 10 clock
at night, and is kept busy issuing to
New York Republicans the certificates
which enables them to secure the re-
duced rates on the railroads. Mr.. Car
son says that there are $500 persons in
the Government employ credited to New
York State and he thinks there is no
doubt that 1900 of these will 20 home
to vote.
A letter received at the White House
this morning from prominent man in
California who had been travelling
through the State and Saking the op-
portunity to study the political situa.
ton. The letter states that there is a
very hard fight over the legislature on
account of the seatin the United States
Senate, but that the State is in excel
lent shape for the Republicans. 1t is
claimed that there will be no trouble
about Harrison s carrying the State. A
letter from Illinois received this morn.
ing says the Republicans are waking
up in that State and that their meetings
are all largely attended. There is no
lack of enthusiasm to be complained
of and perfect confidence is expressed
that the State will be solidly Republi-
can in November. From Washington
was received letter in W hich it is stated
that the State is all torn up locally, but
that the Republican National ticket is
notinvolved except, perhaps, to be bene-
flied by the increased interest in the
contest.
There has been change for the worse
in the condition Mrs. Harrison, and last
night she was weaker than she has been
at any time since her illness began. She
was greatly exhausted and could not
turn her head upon the pillow. Her
cough, which had ceased to trouble
her, is said to have increased in volume.
This coming as it does in paroxysms,
has a very depressing and exhausting
effect on the patient and tends to reduce
her vitality. Mrs. Harrison's condition
is SO precarious that she may pass away
within a few hours should another
sinking spell occur. This may happen
at any time now from the natural eff.
fects of the disease and in the absence
of any new complications. Thirty nine
years ago yesterday the President and
Mrs. Harrison were made man and wife
and until less than year ago thei
married life had been marred by great
sorrow. But with the spring of this
year were developed the first symptoms
of the disease which has brought Sc
much sorrow and anxiety. This was
the saddest anniversary of their mar.
riage, and the contrast between former
occurrences of the day was SO marked
that it brought additional sorrow to the
mind of those about the invalid.
According to the latest trade returns
received at the bureau of the American
Republics the commerce of the Repub
lie of Brazil for the first six months ol
the current year has amounted to $37,
100000 gold in imports as against $33,
100000 last year, and 500, 200, 900 golC
in exports against S83, 100, 900 in 1891
The custom duties were $43, $50, 900 cur
rency against $28, ,940, 900 in 1891. Thes,
figures show an increase of IA per cent
in imports, per cent. in exports, anC
81 per cent. in customs revenue, which
has continued to be high all through
July and up to date. The increase Of
the commerce of Bahia Blanca is showr
by the following statistics of custom
house revenue from 1885 to 1891: 1885
S10,400: 1885, S96,200; 1887, SS7, 800
1888, SS7, 900; 1889, S69, 800; 1890, 1924,
400, and 1891, S225, 400. In seven month";
of this year the revenue amounted t
S259,000. Bahia Blanca is fast becom
ing one of the most important ports O
the Republic.
If the shade Of the great Christophe
Columbus happens to be passin,
through Washington today on his way
to Chicago, it will pay him to get stol
over ticket and remain in this city
few hours to witness the celebration il
his honor. 1t is true that we have N,
Worlds Fair to dedicate, neither hav,
we a celebration with naval parade at
tachment. Still the stanch little Dis
trict, which alone of all these Unite,
States preserves and commentaries tn
name of the great discoverer, is toda,
engaged in celebration, in its owl
quiet way, somewhat diversified, to b
sure, but which represents all classe
and nationalities, and thoroughly
worthy of the occasion.
1t is announced that Postmaster Gen
eral Isaac Pusey Gray is the way it will
read after the 4th of March next. How
ever, it is recalled that Isaac Puse