West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-06-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Correspondence OF the Argus.

both of them, and many of the
prominent Republicans who have
left here for Minneapolis within the
past As hours have expressed them
selves rs opposed to nominating
either Blaine or Harrison. Secre-
tary Foster Is much chagrinned at
the boomerang effect of the "nig-
ger document, signed by Fred
Douglass, Auditor Lynch, Register
Bruce, and Congressman Cheatam.
which was sent ont at his suggestion
through one of the press associa-
tions early this week for the purpose
of injuring Blaine. 1t is, accord
ing to information received here,
hurting Harrison more than Blaine.
1t is among the prt liabilities that
the Grant-Blaine fight may be du-
p.icated at Minneapolis and dark
horse capture the nomination.
The Harrison men are m liking
desperate efforts to get Blaine TO
announce that he will not accept if
nominated, and as an inducement.
it is said that Mr.. Harrison has Of
fered to nominate his son-in law,
Col. Coppinger, to the vacancy
made by the retirement of Brigadier
General David S. Stanley, few
days ago. MIR. Blaine has been
very anxious to get Col. Coppinger
promoted, and one of the reasons
for his late GOODNESS towards Mr..
Harrison was his failure to secure
the last vacancy for him, but he is
in the sulks now and the offer NAV
have no effect.
Senator Sherman 5 two day speech
against the Free Coinage bill, which
the Senate has agreed not to vote
upon until after the 18th inst, was
an able presentation of the financial
question from his point cf view,
but it will change no votes indeed
the silver men claim to have made
two recruits-Senators Hill, and
Hunton, of Nirginia-on the day 1t
was finished.
The Republicans of the House sat
like deaf mutcs when Representative
Moses challenged them to show the
benefit received by the farmer under
the Mckinley tariff law, and offered
to vote the Republican ticket for
the rest of his life If any one could
show him that tie Mckinley act
benefited the man who raised bale
Of cotton or bushcl Of wheat.
There was one exception among the
Republicans-Mr. Bergen, Of New
Jersey-but as soon us he opened
his mouth he put his foot in it, and
that was the last Of him. Impossi-
ble tasks are not alluring to Re.
publicans or others.
Senator Turpie paid his respects
to the administration, yesterday, IN
speech criticising the action of the
President i'll issuing rctaliatory
proclamatlons against Hayti, Co.
lombia and VenezueIa, because Of
their failure to make reciprocity
agreements with us.
The House has again run upon
tie ono quorum" snag, and u reso
luton reyoklng all leaves of absence
except OF account of sickness was
adopted early in the week and the
Sergeant-at-Arms has ruE up big
bill telegraphing TO absentoes. In
spite Of all this it is not believed
that it will be possible to keep a
quorum together for two DAYS at a
time during the remainder Of this
month. The cause is evident. This
is National Convention month. At
least half Of the Republican mem
bers Of the House are now at Mime
apolls, or on their way there, and
when they return, which will not be
much before the middle Of the
month, about the same percentage
Of Democrats will 90 to Chicago,
remaining away from Washington
at least q week. Congressmen are
only human, and it is perfectly nat
ural that they should desire 10 aid
in the selection Of the national
ticket Of their party.
A notable feature Of the exodus
Of the Republican Senators and
Representatives TO Minneapolis is
the large number Of private cars
which have been placed at their dis
posal by tho owners. This shows,