The National tribune., 1894-11-22

| Well, Capt. Carlisle P. Porter is in trouble
| again. lie is son of the famous old Admiral
aud an officer in the Marine Corps. In general
he is an excellent officer but these piping times
! of peace CRATE harshly upon man with the
| fighting blood he has in his veins, and court
martial is trying him for drunkenness.
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The police of this city are going to take a CEN
sus by order of the Commissioners. There are
believed to be over 100000 people in Washing
ton. The census taken in June, 1892, when
many residents were necessarily out of town
for the Summer, showed over 25S,000, but this
census showed an excess of $4,000 over that
taken two years before.
Japan has not yet accepted the invitation of
the United States to submit the question of
peace with China to our mediation. While
this statement is probably literally correct,
there is reason to believe that Japan has re-
quested as a preliminary to action upon cur
invitation, that she be informed explicitly just
what terms China has to propose as basis of a
treaty of peace. Up to this moment China has
not submitted any definite proposals, so that
the delay appears to be rather on her part than
with Japan. 1t could not fairly be expected
that the Japanese would halt in their tri-
umphant march.
Senator Plat came to town last week. Of
course he was sounded on politics. but Mr..
Plat is very conservative in his predictions,
and only said that he thought the recent result
indicated very strongly Republican success in
'96. He would not hazard a guess as to the
successful nominee.
Winfield S. Kerr the Republican who will
succeed Representative Harter, of Ohio, has
only one arm, and curiousIy his opponent has
only one arm. Kerr lost his while struggling
for living as a railroad brakeman. He left
the business to become lawyer and now CON-
mands fine practice, and enjoys great per.
sonal popularity.
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Col. c. S. Walton, who has lately returned to
the city after a trip to Michigan dnring the
campaign, says that Hon. J. C. Burrows is sure
to succeed Senator Patton, and he also thinks
Burrows's name will be found on the Republi-
can ticket in 1896.
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Chairman Sayres hopes to get the appropria-
ton bills well under way before Congress con-
venes Dee. 3. There is no time to be lost this
short session, for the defeated party will not
make any strenuous efforts to transact the
peoples business, however conscientious the
leaders of committees may be. The estimates
for only three bills, the District of Columbia,
Al. f.
been furnished, but it is understood that other
estimates viii follow soon, and that by the time
these shall have been disposed of by the COM
mittee other bills will be ready for its consdera.
tien.
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Representative Heard, of Missouri, has made
a good Chairman Of the District Committee and
although he has been defeated for reelection,
he announces his intention to push through, if
such thing is possible, before he leaves his
seat, the unfinished legislation which the Dis
trict needs. For which he is to be commended
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The Republicans are still jubilant over their
victory. Chairman Babcock, Of the Republican
Congressional Committee, has been bowling and
smiling over the compliments showered on him
by his admirers for his success as an organizer
and election prophet. The party has gained
new life, he says and will go steadily forward
to victory in 1886.
Chairman Babcock said the other day that
nothing had yet been done in the direction of
establishing permanent Congressional Head
quarters in Washington. Nothing could be
determined upon before the opening of Con-
gress, when he would have an opportunity to
discuss the matter with his Republican COL
leagues. Mr. Babcock is himself of opinion
that it would be wise to have such headquarters
as a rendezvous for members of the party in
Congress. where they could 90 TO meet one
another in party conference and where they
could also have a constant supply OF party lit
erature on hand for the use of ipgu;ring con-
stituents. and Of facts and figures for the use
of Congressman themselves. Mr.. Babcock will
probably recommend the making of the head
quarters permanent.
Senator Sherman said last week that he was not
4 candidate for Republican nomination for the
Presidency in 1896. He was Of the opinion that
in the Convention the silver question might
cut some figure, but not enough TO decide the
nomination. He recalled another tidal wave
equal TO that just passed. He said "We had the
same thing happen in 1854. Ohio elected a
solid Republican delegation to Congress. The
election then turned on the slavery question.
The tidal wave carried me into Congress. was
a young lawyer, and was nominated in dis
trict with 5000 Democratic majority. HOPED,
of course. TO be elected but / had no reason to
feel confident. Yet went in with 5000 more
than enough 10 elect me-"
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Senator and Mis- Stewart have decided 10