The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-06-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 10. 1892.
Democrats fnd'nothing but encouragement in
the present political situation. The longer the
disgraceful scramble tor the purchase of the
votes of the Southern 'nigger" delegates is
protracted at Minneapolis, the more certain
will be the defeat of the ticket finally selected
That these negro delegates would be in the
market was predicted in this correspondence
weeks ago.
THE sensational event of the week was story
which grew out of the visit of Father Ducey.
the New York priest who married james G.
Blaine. Jr.. 10 Washington, 1t is said that
Father Ducey brought some letters that would,
if made public, deeply compromise the elder
Blaine, and that he carried back in lieu of these
letters, SCI, 600 in United States currency. The
letters are the ones Mrs, Blaine, Jr. threatened
to publish if MIR. Blaine, Sr. did not withdraw
certain statements he made just after she OBJ
tanned her divorce, and the money was for her.
There are two stories as TO where this money
came from. One is that it was furnished by
Mr.. Blaine's friends. who feared the effect of
the publication of the letters, if he should be
nominated. and the other, that they were bought
by Harrison's friends and sent by special mes
senger. to John c. New. to be used to prevent
Blaine's nomination.
Speaking of Mr.. Blaine, 1 have it on good
authority that his resignation was not volunta-
ry, but was the result of stormy interview be-
tween him and Harrison. witnessed by Secreta-
ry Elkins at which Mr.. Blaine was given his
choice of writing letter declaring that he
would not accept the nomination and advising
his friends to support MIR, Harrison. Or OF i'm
mediately resigning.
A subcommittee of the Worlds Fair House
committee. is now at work on a bill granting
loan OF $1,000, QUO to the exposition. Members
are retieent about the provisions likely to be
attached to the bill, but they say it will proba-
bly, be ready to report to the full committee
early next week, and if it is approved by the
committee it will be at once favorably reported
to the House.
Several prominent Mississippians including
Judge Simrall, ex-Chief Justice of that State,
made arguments before the House committee
on appropriations in favor of an appropriation
for the relief of the flood sufferers, The COM
mittce suggested that the view of the State Of
ficials ON the subject should be obtained before
any action is taken. Whatever those views may
be the committee will not be likely to take IA
yorable action. as it is already on record as op-
posing such appropriations as being without
authority of law or precedent.
Senator Mcpherson has prepared and sub
mitted to the Senate Financial committee
minority report the effect of our tariff laws
upon trade relations with anada. he presents
statistics controVertiDg the conclusions reaches
by Senator Morrill, in the majority report. and
showing that producers of harm products in the
United States have not been benefited by the
Mckinley tariff. AS soon these reports are
made to the Senate they will be published
The Farmers Alliance Representatives are to
be given an opportunity to have their say on
the Sub-treasury bill as the bill will shortly be
reported to the House by the Ways and Means
committee, and it is understood that the COM
mittee on Rules will set aside three days after
the appropriation bills are all passed for its
debate.
titles clear sovereign States of the Union, it
the republican Senators do not prevent action
on the bills which have been passed by the
House.
Never before did so many prominent depart
mental officials attend national political con-
vention as are now in Minneapolis shouting for
Harrison, and never before did President of
the United states openly command his own
canvas for denomination by means of private
telegraph wires run into the White House, as
Mr. Harrison is now doing. Many Republicans
who were favorable to Mr.. Harrison's renomi-
nation have been disgusted at the developments
of the present week.
1t is probable that the rain making expert
ments are to continue at Government expense.
as the House voted down Representative Enloes