The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-25

Suggestion That He Join the Democ-
racy, Whom He Aided.
The Rresidsnt Resolves the Duke OF
vsrsgus and Party-Hsw allan Conn
missioner Carter's Views = Z New
Minister to Represent Hawaii.

Louisville, KY. on May 10, there are likely
to be some developments which will be of
vital interest to the Republican party in
the state of Washington. At this meet
ing. IL Is the purpose. according to certain
members of the national committee who
are now in Washington City, to begin
operations for the national campaign In
1896. and, further than this, to inaugurate
plan of action to be followed in refer
ence to the national congressional cam
paiSn In 1894 Nearly every member of
the national committee who has been here
seems to be sanguine that it will be not
only decided to try to overthrow the Dem
ocratic majority in the house in 1894, but
that, in addition to this, If the Democratic
party and its officials make the usual
blunders that they are rather expected to
make during the next four years, it is con-
sldered absolutely certain that, with the
right kind of presidential timber, the Re-
publicans will win another signal victory
In the next national campaign. In order
to start the ball rolling in the right di-
rection. the members of the committee
propose that whatever differences may
heretofore have existed between the men,
bers of the committee shall be in some
manner adjusted in the proceedings at the
Louisville session. That portion of the
committees work which will be interest
ing to Washington state, is whether the
committee will permit Nelson Bennett, of
Tacoma, to remain in his present position,
representing Washington state on the ma
tional committee. There are great num-
Der Of Republicans of national prominence
here who have learned of Benefits course
since he was given this place in Minneap-
oils last June. who are Of the opinion that
it would be far better if he were
compelled to retire. His connection
with politics during the last campaign and
during the last senatorial election, is proof
enough to good party men that he is no
longer Republican. Every effort of his,
it is understood BY these gentlemen, has
been directed towards Wrecking not only
Republicans of prominence in this state,
but, in doing so, he has gone farther, and
has brought the Republican party in this
state to the verge Of what seems to be a
dangerous position, and if allowed to con-
tinuc his course, and at the same time re-
main Republican member of the national
committee, it is believed that it would be
almost impossible for the Repub-
licans Of Washington state to score
future political successes. More de-
termined Republicans. who know about
the doings of Bennett, declare very en-
phatically that he has shown himself a
traitor to his party. and that he should
land in the Democratic ranks, where he
belongs. 1t is not certain what the
national committee will do or can do with
Mr.. Bennett, but if it is possible to force
hA
almost certain to be taken. That the
Bennett phase of the matter will be one
of the interesting things at the next
gathering of the committee, goes without
saying. 1t is almost ten to one shot that
Bennett will be retired. and that some re-
liable Republican and excellent party
worker may be selected in his place.
A delegation from the state of WASH
ington, headed by Senator Squire, called
on Assistant Secretary McAdoo, of the
navy department. today and asked that
the Monterey be ordered to Seattle to fire
a salute on the occasion of the completion
of the Great Northern. Secretary McAdoo
took the matter under consideration. but
it is hardly thought the Monterey can 90,
as she will not be completed for several
months.
Nobility paid its respects to democ-
racy this afternoon at the White
House when the Duke OF Veragua
called on President Cleveland. The
ducal party rode in two open car
riages from the Arlington hotel and ar
rived at the mansion at exactly o'clock.
With the duke were his wife. his brother.
Marquis de Barboles; his son. Christopher
Columbus Aguilera; Commander F. w.
Dickins, representing the United States
government, and Mrs. Dickins and Senior
Roderigo de Savadera, an attache of the
Spanish legation in this city, representing
the Spanish minister. The duke and at
tendants were shown Immediately into the
blue room, where the president and Mrs.
Cleveland awaited them. The black frock
coat which Mr.. Cleveland wore contrasted
strongly with the gold lace and brass but
tons of the duke, the marquis and of Don
Savadera and Commander Dickins. Gold
lace was the predominant feature of the
uniform of the duke. while across his
breast he wore sash of watered silk in
variegated colors. Hardly less brilliant
was the costume of the MARQUIS.
while Don de Savadera outshone both
in the picsures9ueness of long
cape of white doeskin, reaching nearIy
to his heels. The naval uniform of
Commander Dickins, usually considered
showy and brilliant. was almost somber
in the contrast it bore TO the attire of the
Spaniards All four of the men wore
swords. the dukes being heavily leveled.
There was no attempt al ceremony in the
blue room. Commander Dickins made
the introductions and few words we're
spoken, with just a suggestion of formal
ity by the duke and president in reference
to the visit of the dnke to America. Then
the ducal party bowed itself out. re-
entered the carriages and we're driven to
the navy department.. In the absence of
Secretary Herbert. Assistant Secretary
McAdoo received the visitors and. after
some conversation, accompanied them to
the state department, where they were
met by Secretary Gresham in the diplo-
matte room. Escorted by Assistant Secre-
tary Adee, of the state department, the
duke and his party wen, TO the office of
Secretary Lamont and paid their respects.
This ended the reception and the party re-
turned 10 the Arlington
Senator and Mrs Brice tonight gave q
reception in honor OF the Duke and
Dushess of Veragua and their party.
Those present included the members of
the cabinet and their families now in the
city. the judges of the supreme court. MEM
hers of the dipIoma:ic earnx sen ators