The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-06-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(ErOm our regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. June 7ti,. 1898.

president Cleveland surprised a
great many people when he rendered
the Secretar, ship Of State to Attorney
General Olney, but there was nothing
surprising about it to those who are
familiar with the workings Of the adj
ministratiOn. On the contrary. it ap-
pears to them to have been the logical
thing to do. Attorney General Olney
is thoroughly familiar with the foreign
policy of the government. Indeed, if
is not stretching the trntl, t" say thai
he had a baud in the formulation of
that policy, as he was in constant con-
sultatiOn with President Cleveland
and the late Secretar; Gresham when
ever any important move was con-
templated. What then was more
natural than that he should he select
ed to fill the vacancy Z He is thorough
iy familiar with all the unfinished
negotiations now pending with various
countries, o SO than an able out
slider could possibly become after
months of study. 1t is altogether
probable that Mr.. Olney would have
preferred remaining at the head of the
Department of Justice had ke c"nsid-
cred it merely as Il question of per-
sonal preference.
Secretary Carlisle will return to
Kentucky to deliver the speech which
was postponed on account Of Secretary
Gresham's death, and it is possible
that he may while there make other
speeches. The news from Kentucky
is not altogether pleasing to demo-
Gratis who desire the success of the
party. The republicans Of tho state
are said to be enthusiastic over their
prospects of success, which would not
exist II the democrats were united as
they ought to be. There have been
several conferences Of prominent dem
Ocrats to discuss ways ard means for
bringing b democrats together. not
only in Kentucky, but in other states
where there seems to be a disposition
to think there are enough democrats
to form two parties.
Gen. A. L. New, OF Denver, who is
collector of internal revenue for the
district composed Of the states of
Colorado and Wyoming, and who is
one of the most popular democrats of
his section, is in Washington on Off
ciel business. Speaking Of the polit-
ical situation he said eff Colorado
keeps on increasing her gold output in
tho same ratio that she has of late. |
wOnldn't be surprised to see her
classed as a single standard gold state
within five years. The discoveries Of
the yellow metal at Leadville and
Cripple Creek have been astonishing,
and the people are gradually c~easing
to talk about the decentralization of
silver. / doubt very seriously whetl,-
or the democrats could carry the state
in the Presidential election for a free
silver candidate"
The opinion is general among dem
ocrats who come from New York and
Brooklyn that the voters in those
towns have had quite enough OF the
professional refOrmers and will restore
the control to the democrats ut the
next election. Mr.. w. H. Bedford. of
the latter city says: ain Brooklyn
there is a deep disgust at the way
things arc run. On Sundays the
whisky shops are in full blast, yet it is
impossible for Il man to get shaved.
The conditions are ripe tor a return
OF the democrats to power on both
sides of the East River, and if they
put up good candidates they will win
without any trouble"
"LOOk out for a big row at Cleve-
land" remarked a prominent repub-
lican who occasionally gives news
paper man a pointer. He was refer
ring to the National Convention OF the
Republican National League. which
begius II three days session at Cleve-
land, Ohio, on the 18th inst. And
we'll he might say look out for a big
row. One is certainly brewing, and
nothing but the most careful manage
ment can avoid it. 1t has been clear
for some time that an attempt would
be made to commit the convention on
the silver question ; also t use it to
boom II of the quartette of leading
aspirants for the republican Presiden-
tlal nomination. Unless both of these
attempts can be sidetracked, a fight
that may result in splitting the repab-
lican party seems inevitable.
President Cleveland this week re-
moved from office Mr.. Charles B.
Morton. Auditor of the Treasury for
the Navy Department. No official
explanation has been made, but it is
understood that the removal was in
part brought about by letters written
by Mr.. Morton in which the Games of
President Cleveland and Secretary
Carlisle we're used in a disrespectful
manner. 1t is probable also that a
long line of difficulties which Mr.. Nor
ton has had with naval officials, about
which Secretary Herbert had COM
planned To the President had some.
thing To do Will, II. liEnwisa Soma