San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 90, 1872.

WASHINGTON, June 90, 1872.
Republican enthusiasm is plentiful
around Washington today. The COM
mittee appointed by the National
convention, headed by Gov. McKin.
ley, called at the White House at
noon for the purpose OF officially mott.
flying the President OF his nomination
for the Presidency. The President,
surrounded by the mem Ders of his
cabinet and other prominent republic
cans received the committee in the
East room of the White House. Gov.
Mckinley made the notification
speech, which was q model address
of its kind, not too long, not too short;
not too gushing, not too stiff. In
short, it was just the right speech
for the occasion, and earned for the
Governor the applause and congratu-
lations 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 buster
ing-he is incapable of that sort of
thing-but there was q ring in his
voice and q look In his eye which
lett his hearers in no doubt as to his
feelings about the result of the cleo
ton. He is confident of winning, but
those who talk with him soon find
out that he fully realizes the OBJ
stacles to be overcome, and does not
expect to win without hard fight,
and the aid of every republican,; and,
the knowledge that he has conscien.
t,ously performed his duty and given
the country an administration That
every patriotic American is proud of,
makes him confident that no republi.
can will withhold his aid or vote.
Washington has already held q
the nominations were made, several
by the State publican Assoeia-
ton and one by the knights of Reel
procity, and tonight there lie to be
another one, the principal speakers
being Gov. Mckinley and other pro-
minent members of the notification
When it is remembered
that the weather has been oppressive
ly hot here ever since the the Minnea-
polls convention was held, this is re-
showing, and it gives the
lie to democratic statements that re.
publicans are Indifferent to Harrison
and Reid.
The presence of Hon. Chauncsy Mo
Depew in Washington rs the guest
of Secretary Elkins has revived and
given strength to the rumor connect
ing Mr.. Depew's name with the csbi-
nets vacancy, although some will
have it that he comes only In an adj
visory capacity. Should Mr.. Depew
enter the cabinet it Is regarded as
probable that Secretary Tracy will be
given the vacancy on the Supreme |
Court, as the President would hardly |
care to have two members OF his |
cabinet from New York, although |
there are plenty of presidents for his |
doing so II he feels so inclined. 1t IL |
almost certain that Mr.. Depew has
been asked to become Secretary of
State, and it is believed that he has
not given q decisive answer because
he wishes to consider the matter and
con suit his friends before doing so.
The democrats of the house nearly
Iii wanted to 60 to Chicago to see the
light to the death between Cleveland
md Tammany, and not desiring to
present such o spectacle to the coun-
l.
'eats on the side of the house to which
of the members belong
hey adjourned from Saturday until
with the understanding
hat another adjournment for three
lays would be taken on that day, and
he republican members good ma
uredly acquiesoed. Today demo-
ratio congressman are rare birds In
consequently there is
lot so much talk about the Chicago
around the capitol as there
las been.
Before the house adjourned, Satur-
lay, Representative Kilgore, of
Texas, prevented the passage of q bill
~ unanimous, consent, allowing all I
]. A. r. men In the employ of the
government in this city seven days
cave with pay during the National
In September. Mr.. Kill
ore enjoys nothing better than rap :
ing the old Union soldiers over the j
.nuckles at every opportunity. /
The democratic members of the
iocse committee on reform in the I
ivll service have signed a report
ensurlng Postmaster General Wanna