The morning call., 1892-06-19
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Society at The Capital interested in the
Political Situation.
Special Correspondence OF THE MORNING CALI

Special Correspondence Of THE MORNING CALL
Politics have been so rampant for the past
week that society has had no other inter
ests. People have only met to discuss the
chances Of the two candidates and the lat
est news from Minneapolis. So many
women went with their husbands as ac-
tive champions and sightseers, that
society had "a strong delegation of its
own on the ground and awaits their return
with interest. Then will the country
club buzz with the news and the inside
facts, and each of those political pilgrims
tell Of her exciting progress. But hardly
will they be settled in their places before
there will be an exodus to Chicago, and the
friends of Cleveland, Hill, Whitney, Cor
man, Villas and the other candidates will
surround the ticker and the bulletin boards
and gasp with suspense. And now comes
news that Mr.. Cleveland has been confined
to the house for week with a severe attack
Of rheumatism. Another sick man In the
field to worry his supporters with his ups
and downs.
Just to illustrate the manner in which
the Democratic House is economizing, take
the Madrid exposition, which opens In
September 10 celebrate the anniversary of
the discovery of America. 1t Will really
celebrate the day and year, instead of being
some months behindhand, and an invitation
to take part was extended to this Govern
ment couple OF years ago. Without pay
ing any attention to any one else's exDosi-
tions, the United States has invited all the
nations to come to its tardy Columbia Ex-
position, and sent special agents to argue
and urge and boom things. Every country
has made generous and ample provision for
exhibits in keeping with their resources.
Ind viz or~d he
OF Central American republics, Costa Rica,
has appropriated $4,000 for It's ex-
hibit at Chicago. After an all win ter's
siege bill was put through Congress pro-
viding for three commissioners to 60
to Madrid in September. bnt the modest
So. 1000 asked for was cut to $4,000 by Mr.
Holman-tnls from the richest country OF
the world to the country that sent out
Columbus, and to the country that will
spend a quarter of million to make our ex-
position OF 1893 a SUGGEST There's no
spirit of reciprocity in that, and IL is
pretty small and stingy, stupid and selfish
attitude that the country Is put In, because
of Congressman who believes In unlimited
| appropriations for his own district in In
| diana and less than the bare necessities for
! the rest of the Union. Admiral Luce,
| President yelling Of the Columbian Uni
yersity and Professor Goode, Secretary Of
the Smithsonian Institution, are the three
| Commissioners assigned the honor of max
/ ing O magnificent exhibit for the United
| States for 900.
The even tenor of White House life was
| little disturbed outwardly during conven-
/ ton week. The family, save Mrs. Harri-
son, drove and walked as usual every day
and within an hour alter receiving the news
| the President, with his daughter and niece.
| drove out TO the Soldiers Home, as they had
| planned, 10 bring the little grandchildren
| back from day III the country. They left the