The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-23


MADE no recommendation to Congress, the
committee deeming that its duty was finished
when 1t had prepared finding of facts, &C
companied by its conclusions Mr.. PETER said
that he firmly believed that Congress had the
power snd the authority to regulate the move
meut OF these armed bodies of men from one
State to another and he proposed, as soon as
possible. to introduce bill intended to cover
this phase of the case.
Mr. Harrity, Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee has notified the members
OF the committee that the headquarters of the
NATIONAL Committee would be at the Arlington
Hotel during the Inauguration of President
Cleveland, the reception parlor of the hotel
having been secured for that purpose The
committee will participate in the parade to the
Capitol, and from IL as far as the Reviewing
stand in front of the White House. upon which
seats for the members and their families have
been provided
There appears to be doubt in the ninds of
some people, even among public men, as to the
proper rank OF the respective Cabinet officers
The laws passed year or two ago, providing
Tor the succession to the Presidency of the
United States in case of the death of both Presi.
dent and Vice President, places the Secretary
of State at the head of the list. followed by the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of
War, the Attorney General, the Postmast
General, Secretary of the Navy. Secretary of
the Interior, and Secretary of Agriculture.
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rotary OF Agriculture and the Presidency.
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President Harrison left Washington ON We'd
nesdsy afternoon. Feb. Is, for Bcniies. Nd.
where he will spend few days and enjoy
himself at his favorite pastime of duck shoot.
ing lie was accompanied by Gen. Sewell, ex-
Senator from New Jersey, who has frequently
been Gen. Harrison's companion on similar
trips. The President will be the guest of the
club at Benjies. He had made arrangements
to spend the Christmas holidays in duck shoot
Ing. but on Christmas eve his little grand
daughter, Marthena Harrison. was stricken
with scarlet fever at the White House. and
the President was obliged to postpone his
vacation.
The Worlds Fair will not get left if the Sem
ate can help it, for its Committee on Ammo.
prIations has made the following provisions In
the sundry civil appropriation bill for the Fair:
For Government exhibits, $2o1 $50; for the
completion and equipment of the brick ship.
$4,000; Worlds Columbian Commission 1885,
875, of which $93 100 is for the use Of the Board
of Lady Managers, and $4,000 Is made i'm.
nediately available. It is also provided that
$4,000 Of this appropriation shall be issued to
The Board In the shape of 25-cent souvenir
coins For awards, judges. examiners etc.
here is to be appropriated $57O,SS0, of which
100000 is devoted to meeting the expenses of
he jurors and members Of the boards appointed
~ the Lady Managers
DR.. Smith Townshend, for many wears
Health Officer of the District of Columbia
vas married on Wednesday, Feb. is. to Miss
Anna Wise, of Virginia. a member of the
Tell known Wise family of that State by Rev
Byron Sunderland, of the First Presbyterian
1hurch. DIR. Townshend and his bride had
'een betrothed for some time previous to b;s
ecent illness, and he took occasion 70 have
he wedding take place as soon as possible
iter arriving at convalescent state. Dur-
ng the Doctors long and painful illness Miss |
wise was his faithful and devoted nurse IF |
lis Improvement continues DIR. Townshen5 |
proposes to go to Old Point Comfort Va. for
he Spring season. Dr. Townshend was the |
daJor OF the 32d ILL.,, and was gallant SOL |
Ter, commanding his regiment on several |
ccasions
Mr.. Emrick W. Hansell, an old resident Of |
he National Capital, died on Tuesday morning
'eb Ia, at his residence on Ninth street. He |
vas for many years a confidential messenger |
n the State Department having served under |
Marcy, Cass and Seward. He was |
instrumental in averting the attack on seere.
airy Seward by the assassin Payne, the evening |
resident Lincoln was assassinated bv Booth |
md at the time was seriously wounded by a |
1nife in Payne's hand. 1t was from the effects |
# this wound that he was compelled TO re.icn |
lis position in the State Department in 1879 |
nce which time he has been partial invalid. |
hr. hanseil was "a years of age at the time of
ais death. The funeral services took place at
ais home on Thursday, Feb. 10, and were in
charge of the Odd Fellows, of which order h.
1sd been prominent member for MANY vears
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Congressman Clifton z. Breckinridpe of
Arkansas. addressed the John NJ. Palmer CIub
It Wormley's Hall on Friday evening, Feb. IT.
About 20 negro Democrats were present and list. |
.ned attentively to Mr. Breckinridge's speech |
The Arkansas Congressman arraigned the Re.
publican party for its advocacy of class legsla.
ion, as illustrated by the Mckinley tariff law
ind be quoted Abraham Lincoln on this aues. !
ion. He also accused the Republicans of using
he colored people as cat's-paws He condemned |
he recent Southern outrages and the attempts
If demagogs to range the negro race on the side |
II the criminals who suffered at the hands of
popular indignation. These crimes and their |
Mr.. Breckenridge thought. af. |
ected the colored people only as they did other |
aw- sbidng citizens and there could be m |
uch thing as a real race war. Mr. Breckinridps
vas generously applauded.
At the meeting of the Senate Select Com
nittee on Indian Depredations on Thursday
Feb. I6. Attorney General Miller was present |
Is witness and 1t is said he intimated that
he meetings were being conducted as a sort Of
tar chamber sessions. This remark aroused
he ire of Senator Chandler, of New Hamp.
hire, the chief interrogation, who retorted that
he statement was simply demsgogy. The re-.
marks of both the Attorney General aud sena-
or were expunged from the record and will