The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-06-06

searchingly, and then, with knowing air, re-
marked:
All, what game are you trying to work on
me now? He's been dead long ago"
This story is much the same as the story
about the Congressman who declared in an ad
dress to the House:
As Daniel Webster says in his great die
tionaTy."
1t was Noah who wrote the dictionary
whispered colleague, who sat at the next
desk.
Noah nothing" replied the speaker.
=" Noah built the ark"
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COL James ID. Brady. of Washington. has pre-
scented Mr.. Patrick Martin, of Baltimore a
souvenir of the civil in the shHpe of a
! piece Of the green flag of the ODD regiment of
the famous Irish Brigade commanded by Gen.
Thomas Francis Meagher The flag is in posses
sion of Col Brady. 1t was presented to his
regiment by citizens of New York. Among the
names of donors inscribed upon a silver band
around the staff are Levi p. Morton, the pres
ent Governor of New York Augustus Cleve-
land, Henry I. Spaulding, George Bliss, and
Henry G. Townsend. The presentation was
made on the field Of Fredericksburg the day
after the battle in which the Irish Brigade, by
its valor, won renown. A delegation of New
York citizens gave three flags to the brigade
ONE to the SD regiment, one to the 69th, and
another TO the SSth. Dir. Martin has been for
many years prominently identified with local
and National movements in behalf OF the cause
NJ 1raiupI 1Ja Eirrt Ifca- President af fla
Irish National League of America
While there will be no immedls-- appoint
ment Of a successor to Secretary Gresham, there
is much current conjecture to the man to
take the portfolio. Some think Postmaster
General Wilson will be called upon, and there
is rumor to the effect that ex-Gov. Francis, of
Missouri, will be chosen TO preside over the
Postofice Department. 1t is well known that
Gov. Francis has always been closely allied to
President Cleveland, and is equally antagonis-
tic TO the element represented by Senators Vest
and Cockrell.
Chairman Harrity has been suggested, and
now there seems TO be q movement on foot to
bring Gov Pattison to the attention Of the
President. With 81 votes in a National Con-
vention, Pennsylvania is an important State
for political manuyering, and if Pattison or
Harrity be placed at the head Of the Postofice
Department, there might be a manipulation Of
the Postoffices in way which would show forth
some practical results when the delegates came
to be elected next Spring
*
The latest gossip is that Mr.. Olney, Attorney.
General, will be transferred to the State Depart
ment, and James c. Carter, Of New York, cho-
sen for Attorney General. Mr.. Carter is declared
TO be not entirely without the pale of possibility
for the portfolio OF State. 1t is thought in some
quarters that Dir. Olney, if left to consult his
own wishes alone, might prefer to continue to
the end of the Administration as Attorney
General rather than to venture into the IN
tried field of diplomacy; but If the President
shows a strong desire to have the Attorney
General take charge Of the foreign portfolio.
it is not doubted that he will do so. Should
Attorney-General olney be transferred to tie
State Department, the friends of Secretary of
the Interior Smith, and probably the Secretary
himself wonld like to that gentleman made
Attorney General.
There is also Cabinet slate which transfers
Acknowledgement Olney to the State Depart
ment, Postmaster General Wilson to the DE.
partment OF Justice, vice Olney, and Acting
Secretary Uhl, of the State Department, to the
Postofice Department. vice Wilson.
Il
While statute provides that no such vacancy
can be flied by temporary appointment for a
period longer than 30 days. preceding statute,
Section La, provides that in case Of the death,
resignation, absence or sickness Of the head of
any department, the first or sole assistant
thereof shall, unless otherwise directed by the
President, as provided by Section l79 perform
the duties of such head until successor is ap-
pointed, or such sickness or absence shall cease
Nov, in this case il is held that Mr. Uhl, the
First Assistant Secretary, becomes Acting Sec.
rotary without an act Of the Presidents and
the latter makes no temporary appointment,
aud SO is not Obliged 10 I'll the vacancy In 30
days. as be would be il he did make such an
appointment
This is the most important week in the lives
Of tie Naval Academy graduating class There
will be drilling RECEPTIONS, dress parades and
tie annual ball. The honor man this year is
Stuart Fsrar Smith Of Philadelphia, son OF
Gen. Badly Smith, Of the Union army. lie is
one of the youngest members OF his class, being
only 20 years OF age. Capt. William q. Groes-
beck. Of Ohio. is the only other star member Of
the Glass. he is son of DIR. ii. g. Groesbeck,
or Cincinnati.
X
Chairman Carter Of the Republican National
Committee. was in town this week In an in
teryiew he said: ''The Pac fc Coast country,
ia my Judgment, will work industriously to
secure the nomination of Senator Cameron for
the Presidency. He is sound Protectionist and
a fearless advocate Of the cause Of true bimetal-
ism, which consists in the free and unlimited
coinage Of both gold and silver at fixed ratio,