The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-11-08
Washington Letter.
From our regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov l 1895.
The Republican National Conven-
ton will he held earlier than the
tenth of next June. That was made
certain when Chairman Carter OF Che
| national committee issued his call for
the committee to assemble in Wash
ngton on the tenth of December to
select the time and place for holding
the National Convention. From the
talk of National Committee men and
other prominent republicans who have
been in Washington within the last
three or four days, the honor OF being
the Convention city next year lies be-
tween Chicago and Pittsburg, with the
chances slightly favoring the former.
San Francisco has some earnest friends
on the committee, but should they
succeed in getting the convention held
there it would surprise great many
people, themselves among the number.
The talk about there being serious
discussions between Mr.. Cleveland and
Secretary Olney aud other members
OF the Cabinet over the maintenance
of the Monroe doctrine by Great
Britain in its dealings with Venezuela
continues, not with standing a positive
deni.l made several days ago by At
torneg General Harmon. Those who
insist that the discussion exists say
that the denial to have carried any
| weight should have been made either
by Mr.. Cleveland or Secretary Olney,
the two men who are reported to be at
loggerheads. A semi-oficial state
ment has been made to the effect that
the administration does not regard
crisis, requiring either a back down or
a fight, possible between this time and
the assembling OF Congress, and that
Mr.. Cleveland intends sending special
message to Congress accompanied by
all the correspondence with Great
Britain, aaking tor advice as to the
next move On the part of this govern
ment, unless Great Britain meanwhile
comedies our right to the application
of the, Monroe doctrine. If he does
there isn't semblance of doubt a.
bout what will be done-the Monroe
doctrine will be upheld, by force if
necessary. That has always been the
position of the Republican party.
1t is an open secret among Mr..
Cieveland's few personal friends that
he regrets having gone to Atlanta.
The reason for his regret is the lack of
enthusiasm over his visit among the
masses. His reception by the Exposi-
ton and other officials, not only at
Atlanta but everywhere he stopped,
was all that could have been asked
for, but the crowds which turned out
to see him seemed actuated mainly by
curiosity and displayed none of the
spontaneous all-absorbing enthusiasm
for which pleased Southern crowds
have long been famous. That was a
blow to Mr.. Cleveland's egotism, and
the more he thinks about it the more
he regrets that he didn't stay away
from Atlanta.
| There has been shake up in the
financial branch of the State Depart
ment, in consequence of an investiga-
tion by special agents of the Treasury
Department. The Chief of the Bureau
of Accounts and the head boOkkeeper
of the same bureau have been compel
led to resign. The officials OF the De-
partment will not say whether these
changes are the result of shortage in
cash or of bad business methods. The
Chief of the Bureau is under $50, 900
bond and handled something like $2,-
OOO, 900 year.
Ex-Congressman Brady, of Virginia,
who was for many years an able lieu
tenant of the late Gen. Malone, says
that Mr.. Reed is the present favorite
of the Virginia republicans for the
presidential nomination, but that he
will not undertake to say what the
sentiment will be when the time
comes for selecting delegates to the
nominating convention. Speaking of
hew the South will vote next year,
Mr.. Brady said: "The South is for
protection. The issue is sometimes
obscured, and some times adroity fore
ed into the background by the demo-
cratic leaders, but when it is fully and
vigorously presented to her, the South,
as well as the North, will vote for the
further building up of this country"
No man in this country knows bet
ter how to keep his own counsel than
does Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed, who
will be Speaker of the next House.
Although the meeting Of Congress is
only little more than month on
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