The National tribune., 1895-06-20

at one time to purchase the house with money
contributed by colored people and to make it a
| memorial to the regard which the colored race
entertains for the memory of Thad. Stevens.
/ Ex-senator Bruce and other colored men of
note were interested in the proposition. but
the scheme was finally abandoned.
The Attorney General is evidently not accus-
toned to visiting the Executive Mansion.
Judge Jndson Harmon's appearance there prior
to the cOnvening OF the Cabinet for the first
meeting of last wcol, was probably his original
White House call IL was about 1920 o'clock
/ when be approached the front door and handed
bis card 10 the policeman on duty. The officer
! glanced at the card and then st the plainly
dressed caller He recognized the name but
/ the every day business sui; of iight-brown ma
1 teiial aud the last years straw hat seemed to
arouse his suspicious. The visitor WAS a big.
pleasant-looking man with ruddy complexion,
his hair and mustacho heavily frosted with sill
yer. Finally he policeman concluded that the
card was genuine aud after a hasty apology In
vited the new Atto,ney-General TO walk up
stairs. Outside the Cabinet-room door stood
/ the-venerablo Charley Loeffler who makes it
/ his business to be well informed. Promptly
/ recognizing Judge Harmon by the published
/ pictures he addressed him by name and opened
wide the door for him to enter. He was intro
I duced formally TO his associates in the Cabinet
| by Secretary of State Oiney, his predecessor.
! HIS welcome was cordial one on all sides, but
especially from Secretary Carlisle, the only
| Cabinet officer previously acquainted with
him.
There is an agitation in the District. as we'll
as in other States TO secure the selection of
colored man Chaplain for the next House
The idea of having coored Chaplain origi-
mated in this city, and the names of DR. w. II.
Brooks, DR.. J. I. Jenifer, and DR.. Alexander
/ crummell were presented for consideration.
The discussion OF the subject was begun imme-
diately after the last Congressional election,
and the coored press throughout the country
said that this place should be allotted to the
colored constituency on account of the fidelity
which it manifested for the party in those
States where the colored voters hold the bal
ance of power.
While colored people Of Washington believe
that il any cOlored gets the place it will
be some Washington divine, there are canii-
dates in many of lhe States who want the place,
and Dr.. w b. Derricks, OF New York, DIR. Geo.
W. Bryant, of the Equal Rights Council, and
other men VINO have done much service for the
Republican party, being urged by their
friends. The consensus OF opinion is that some
place other than the Chapiaipcy will go to the
cclored constituency. A member of the Penn
sylraBia Congressional delegation wien asked
as to the probability OF tho selection OF col
ored man as Chaplain expressed the belief that
there would be no coloTed Chaplain. He said
that it was about understood among the men,
beg of the next House that the Chsplaincy
would go to a divine from Kansas, who took
an important pert ia the admission of that
State to the Union, and who believed at that
time ia the doctrine OF FREQ States aud advocated
it throughout the State.
h
The silver situation Just now is an interest
ing one. Silver is the talk of all the politi-
clans who now come to Washington. In espec-
ially the South and West the silver fight is on
and growing hotter. Although it is not be-
lieyed that free coinage views can gain head
way in New York. there is an opposition move
mept there already, the policy seeming to he
that sn ounce of prevention is worth pound
Of cure. In New Jersey the leaders OF the
Democratic party are said TO be sparing no ef.
fort TO keep the silver idea from finding iobt-
hold in the State. In Pennsylvania Senator
f'sus IL inU hcav md >,
the great mass Of Republican voters 10 his free
coinage way of thinking. If he can 70 into
the next Republican Convention with his State
delegation for him. despite his silver proeliyi-
ties. be viii have a respectable nucleus Of votes
10 which eau be added the support Of the West
crn Silver States. Chairman Harritv, leader
Of the Democratic forces, stands out emphatic
ally against Obeisarce 10 the silver god
Senator Daniel is the free silver representa-
tive in Virginia, although no attempt has been
made 10 bold Free Silver Convention. The
Democratic party in the State has always been
in favor of free coinage, and it is said silver
would win the day upon direct vote of the
people.
la North Carolina q strange condition is pre-
senting itself In the last election most sue
cessful coalition was effected between the
Republicans and the Populists whereby the
two parties captured the State from the Demo
Gratis. There were. however, no National issues
! involved. Now the Democrats and Populists
are getting together upon the silver question.
and the delegation which has been sent to
Memphis 10 represent the State at the Silver
Convention was headed by Senator Marion But
| ler. Populist and composed Of Populists and
| Democrats. with q few Republicans but all
united upon the demand for the free coinage
of silver.
In Kentucky, Secretary Carlisle is battling
for sound money, while Senator Black burn
talks free silver. The latest development in
the State is an effort on the part OF sound money
Democrats in the eastern part of the State TO
unite upon an anti-silyer man for Governor,
and committees are 70 visit Louisville. Covinc-
ton, Newport, Lexington. etc, 10 arrange
| coalition. Just how the Democratic party is to
avoid the devil and the deep sea is not plain. If
the party declares FOR free silver. there will be
bolt OF sound money men 10 the Republicans.
which might be Offset by PopHlist accessions :;
while if silver is ignored, host of Democrats