The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-06-14

WASHINGTON, June TO- President Cleve-
lands official family is again intact. The pro-
motion of Mr.. Olney, who has proven himself
to be capable and forceful-the prime re.
quisiteS for the poSition-to be Secretary of
State has been well received, and the predic-
ton is made on every hand that he will add to
the good reputation he made as Attorney Cen
eral. Judge Harmon, of Ohio, the new Attor-
ney General, is not widely known in Washing
ton, but those who do know him speak in the
highest terms of his qualifications for the place.
He was endorsed by Senator Brce, ex-Gover-
nor Campbell and Secretary Carlisle, and any
man endorsed by that trio of good Democrats,
can count in advance upon the hearty endorse
ment of the rank and file of the party. His
appointment is particularly pleasing to Ohio
Democrats, who have always regretted that
their State was not represented in the cabinet.
although their regret was somewhat mitigated
by their knowledge that Ex-Governor Camp
bell might have had portfolio when the cabi-
net was first organized had he so willed, and
party in that State in the pending campaign.
Secretary Carlisle will this week resume his
financial speech making in Kentucky. Ac-
speeches have had a marked effect upon the
Democratic sentiment of the State.
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, who has been
in Washington for a week or two on public
business has gone to Memphis to take part in
the silver convention to be held there this week.
1t is expected that he will be one of the prnc-
lieves that the Democratic party must either
declare for silver or abandon hope of carrying
the Presidential election.
Postmaster General Wilson is in great de-
mand as a speaker at college comencements.
Last week he went to Mississippi for the pur-
pose of talking to the graduates of a college.
and today he left Washington for Centralia, Mis-
souri,, where he will deliver similar address.
His popularity doesn't end with his being ask
ed to talk to graduates he is constantly being
sounded to ascertain whether he would enter
tain an offer of the presidency of this or chat
college.
Senator Smith, of New Jersey who is in Wash
ington arranging some public matters in which
he is interested, previous to making short
European tour, says on subject in which
Democrats are greatly interested: Il am not
committed to any candidate yet, but 1t goes
without saying that Honorable William q.
Whitney would make most admirable Presi-
dent. He is popular, he is conservative, he is
able, and he would unite the Democratic party.
L think he would poll the entire Democratic
strength.
Representative Sayers, of Texas, whose good
work as chairman of the House Committee on
Appropriation was a striking feature of the
last Congress, is in Washington, having just re-
turned from the graduating exercises OF the
Naval Academy ut Annapolis. He is a MEM
Der of the Board of Government Visitors. One
of this years graduates, Joseph B. Sayers, Jr., is
his nephew and namesake Governor Sayers
speaks i'll the highest terms of the system of
education maintained at the Naval Academy,
but, like all human system, he thinks it might
be improved in some directions. For instance,
he thinks the cadets ought to graduate in five
years, instead of six, as at present.
President Cleveland received a document a
few days ago that will doubtless be priced re-
lie with the decendents of his family for ages
to come. 1t is personal letter from the Elm
peror of China, thanking the President for the
kindly Offices exercised by the United States in
bringing about peace between China and ia.
pan. The letter is beautifully engrossed ON
parchment, in the Chinese language, of course,
and was in a case covered with imperial yellow
silk of the finest texture. 1t was presented to
President Cleveland by the Chinese minister in
person, who gave Mr.. Cleveland a verbal
translation of its very hattering contents.
Governor Oates, of Alabama, who is now in
Washington. says upon subject that is being
much discussed: Il do no not believe that the
silver movement in Illinois is as important as
has generally been believed. To my mind, the
Democrats who took part in this movement
showed their weakness in their alliance with
Populists | have no idea that the Altgeld fac
ton will dominate Illinois Democracy" Gov
ernor Oates while in Congress was always
classed as free silver man, but he now sup
ports President Clevelands financial policy.
C. A. S.