The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-22

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vention and passed resolutions, and a great
deal of talk is being INDUCED in, but the State
is probably sound money State. and l am
sure it viii be carried for sound money. The
State is prosperous. and growing more. and
the silver agitation is dying out.
II
An effort will be made at the coming Trien-
Mai Conclave Of Knights Templar in Boston to
bring the archives Of the Grand Encampment
to this city. IL this should be accomplished,
it viii mean the establishment of Templar
Headquarters for the United States at the Capt.
tai. ard eventually the erection here of 4
magnificent Masonic Temple. The four Com
nIaBderies Of the District viii be a unit in pre-
seniing the matter before the Grand Encamp-
meut. They are very hopeful Of success.
Somebody has discovered that Jack Cade WAS
the arst populist. IN the second part Of King
Henry VI. in telling what he would do, he
says: There shall be in England seven half
penny losvcs sold for penny; the three
hooHed pct shall have 10 hoops; and ] will
make it felony 10 drink small beer; all the
realm shall be in common; and when ! am
King there shall be no money; all shall cat and
drink on my score"
Tennessee is preparing to celebrate next
year the Tooth anniversary of her admission
10 the Union. She is an older State than Ohio,
following only Vermont and Kentucky among
the States brought in since the adoption of
the Constitution. She was formed out of ter
rtory coded to the United States by North Car
DINA in 1889 and conveyed by the Government
10 the latter State in 1890. lier people applied
for admission early in 1876. and The act adj.
hitting Der was approved June of that year,
SO fixing the date 'nr her centenary. Tennessee
has given three Presidents to the Union, a
very large share, but We dor frd fourth in
sight just now.
There is now an oil portrait of every Presi-
dent Of the United States at the White House,
the last that of ex-President Harrison just
completed by Eastman Johnson. having arrived
this week. IL was provided, like tho others, by
sion FOR The purchase. and Col. Wilson, who bad
the disbursement of the money. authorized
Gen. Harrison 10 choose the artist As has
been stated. the portrait is entirely acceptable
TO Gen. Harrison and his family 1t will be
hang in few days. probably with the portraits
OF the present President and Arthur, in the
Red Parlor.
F. NJ. Holden, Of Mississippi, who was in the
city this week. tells of Government that was
in existence in his State during the war. of
which there is no mention in the histories In
the early days of secession the County of Jones.
through its leading citizens. Withdrew from
the Confederscy, declared themselves free and
independent people, organized a Government.
adopted a Constitution modelled after that %
the United States. called this new Govern
ment Tire Republic OF Jones. elected presi-
dent and full quota of officials, and refused 10
furnish men or money 10 the Southern cause.
On The approach Of the Confederate troops they
would retreat TO The swamps and other inacces-
sibe places. and remain in hiding til the dan-
ger had passed. They kept up this queer
attitude Of hostility to their own brethren 10
the close OF the war. but The Republic OF Jones
passed out Of the memory Of men with the event
Of Appumattoz, and the mention Of it now in
that locality is cause for smiles.
*
Hon. William C. Whitney has come ont with
the statement that be is not a candidate for the
Presidency. IN an interview last week at Bar
Harbor he said:
J" In the selection Of the next nominee for
President propose TO take an active part, but
] am not a candidate myself"
=" No mau has ever refused nomination ten
dered by National Convention" it was sug,
gested.
10 ore has ever been nominated for Prcsi.
dent against his own wishes" said Mr./Whit-
ncy
=" DO you take the gossip about possible
third term for the present President seri-
ously d" the correspondent asked
know absolutely nothing about his in.
tentions." said Mr.. Whitney. AS for the
third term ] can only say this: II you went
among the Democrats OF the country, and could
ask every actual Democratic voter whom he
really preferred as President wholly apart
from any considerations of the feasibility on
propriety Of third term ! think the majority
Of them would tell you that they preferred the
present President 10 any other man"
= As to other candidates?"
Events Of the next II months will deyelor
them. You know we begin and finish the
making OF candidate for President with mar.
yelons celebrity in this country. The occasion
brings the man."
e.. IS now believed that SO far as Senate,
Davis's Presidential boom is concerned. he will
have his own State delegation behind him al
the National Convention. The delegation
might not feel bound TO stay with him for any
extended period, unless he should develoI
strength among the other delegates. On leav.
ing Davis some OF the Minnesota men would &C
to Mckinley and some to Reed. The Cougres
sional delegation is now unanimously com.
mitted to Reed, but among Minnesota Republi
cans at large Mckinley rather holds tha edge
r
Many comrades will regret to learn Of the
death OF DIR. George +. Root, al Bsiey's Island
Me- a few days ago. He WAS the author o.
Tramp Trsmp. Tramp. the Boys are March
ing" He was born in Sheffield, Berkshire
County, Aug. 20. 1890 While working on hi.
fathers farm he found opportunity TO learn Il
! play, without instruction, several musical in
strnments, and in his 18th year went to Bos
ton, where he at once found employment as