The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-06

mined to present medal to commend
rate the 150th anniversary of the cap
ture of Louisburg in 1745 by the Ameri-
can colonists to Queen Victoria, Lord
Aberdeen and President Cleveland. 1t
was easy enough to present to the first
two parties through Minister Bayard, but
Admiral Rome has failed to see Mr..
Cleveland to present the medal to him.
The Admiral is very severe in his crltl-
cism of Thurber. 1.-THE second time L
called - he said, che told me the Presi-
dent was permanently engaged. Never
in my life was | so treated by a private
secretary"
Degeneracy of POpulIsm.
Senator PETER has been talking poll
tics. He says that he, Jones, Stewart,
Butler and Tillman will act in concert
and hold the balance of power in the
| Senate. He thinks silver Democrats and
silver Republicans will vote the ticket of
their respective parties, and sees little
prospect for silver legislation.
The overthrow of the Populists at the
last election was question upon which
Senator PETER spoke guardedly. With
out saying so directly, his conversation
led to the conclusion that the party had
started out as reformers and had stormed
and criticised and denounced the unholy
actions of the Republicans, particularly
on the matter of accepting railroad passes
and in legislation favorable to the roads.
They permitted the public to believe
that they would do better when in power,
but when the reins of government were
in their hands they made the same mis-
takes, did the very things that they de-
nounced in others, and were swept out
of sight by hoodwinked and thoroughly
disguised lot of voters.
Neglected Works of Art.
John Trumbull's enormous painting
representing Washington resigning his
commission before Congress, was lifted
out of its recess in the walls of
the rotunda, under the dome of
the Capitol last week and placed
in the hands of restorer.
1t is reported to be in deplorable
condition. The varnish is old and crack
ed and thick coating of dust and
moisture is caked over the paint. 1t has
not been cleaned for years, and no care,
it seems, has oeen taken of it, or any
others of the Governments pictures. 1t
will require month to put it in good
order. 1t is suggested that competent
person be regularly employed to look
after the works of art belonging to the
Nation, and the attention of the next
Congress will be called to the matter,
which unquestionably calls for imme
date attention.
The Coming Election in Maryland.
People here are talking about the re-
suit of the nomination in Maryland.
Many predict the defeat Of the Demo
cratic ticket because Of hostility to Cor
mans dictation. 1t is said that he prom
ised his support to Hayes for Governor,
but when the rich men of Baltimore pro-
tested against the nomination of Hayes,
because of his advocacy of reassessment,
German deserted him. Hayes is hot,
and after his betrayal is reported to have
said to German:
81 know that no deceit, treachery or
baseness is too great for you. You have
crowned at last a long career of double
dealing, treachery and falsehood by this
act of infamy. By your course to day
you will bury yourself beyond
resurrection. l am only sorry that
You will bury the party with
you. Bnt the party can live,
while you, overcome by your treachery
and falsehood, will meet with the fate
you deserve. | am no tool nor puppet
to be fooled and trifed with, and want
nothing more to do with such a man as
you"
Secretary Morton has suddenly be-
come very popular with the Virginians
because of his statement that if he were
young he would buy farm in Virginia,
and he adds that if he were to modify
"Greeley's go West, young man." he
he would make it $50 to Virginia,
young man"