The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-09-20
ashingtOn Letter.

Washington, D. c., Sept. II, 1898 -
Democrats here are unanimously OF the
opinion that Senator sherman dld the
Democratic party, not only In Ohio,
out throughout the country, great fav-
or when he lngged the tariff IN as an
issue. Those who occupy positions
which enable them to speak with auth.
ority. say that with the tariff for an Is
sue in Ohio, the election of a Demo
cratic legislature is a certainty and that
OF Governor Campbell extremely prob
able 1t is hoped that Sherman, Nc
Kinley and Foraker, whose recent
speeches are to be distributed as Demo-
cratic campaign documents in Ohio.
will succeed in their announced inten
ton to make the tariff an issue in the
national campaign. The prospects for
the election of a Democratic president
next year have been steadily growing
brighter for some time, but with the
Republicans committed to the restora-
ton of McKinleyism, they would be-
come dazziingly brilliant. The send-
ment of the country is overwhelmingly
in favor OF the Democratic idea of a low
tariff and against the Chinese wall which
Mckinleyism built around the commerce
of the United States. This has been
shown at more than one congressional
election and it was shown by the enor-
nous majority by which President
Cleveland was elected the last time, when
the tariff was the predominating issue.
The principal object these Ohio Repub
liCans have in view is doubtless to com
pei their party to nominate Mckinley
by making McKinleyism the issue, as it
is we'll known that Tom Reed and his
friends have been specially desirous to
allow the tariff issue to remain In the
background in the presidential cam
paigE.
At meeting of the Ohio State Demo
cratic association held here this week a
letter was read from Governor Campbell,
which created much enthusiasm Gov
ernOr Campbell said that he intended to
make a vigorous and aggressive cam
paign and expressed the opinion that the
result at the polls would largely depend
upon the loyalty and activity of Demo
Gratis. Members of the association say
that it will be no fault of theirs if every
Ohio Democratic voter tempOrararily re-
siding in Washington, does not go home
and vote for Campbell, and every man
of them believes that Campell's luck is
going to pull him through
Secretary Carlisle has set the Goth
inst to hear arguments in the appeal
from the decision of Comptroller Bow
ler in the sugar bounty cases. Ex Sens
ator Manderson, counsel for the Nebras-
ka beet sugar men, takes the ground
that Mr.. Bowler's action in citing the
claims for sugar bounty to the court of
claims was illegal.
The opinion of Senator Mills, of Texas,
on the silver question, which was made
public just before he feft for home, after
having spent the summer in Washing>
ton supposedly engaged in literary work
has been much talked about, especially
as he had been generally regarded as a
silver man. His conversion to ''sound
money has greatly pleased the admins
istration men, who say that his letter
defining and defending his position will
be of the greatest value to the sound
money" Democrats of Texas. Needless
to say the silver Democrats do not itake
that view of 1t.
On the 29th of this month there will
be change in the commander of the
United States Army. On that day
Lieutenant General Schofeld will reach
the age limit for retirement and one of
the major generals will be named as
commander of the army. There will be
no promotions on account of the change,
as the grade of lieutenant general ceases
to exist upon the retirement of General
SchOfield. General Nelson 4, Miles is
the senior ma jor general, but his Selec-
tlOn as commander of the army is not
regarded as certain. The President can,
if he desire, select one of the other ma
jOr generals.
Secretary Lamont went to Gray Ga
Gables this week to see President Cleve-
land, and, although the secretary said
his visit had no political significance, it
is safe to say that their conversation was
not confined to the health of Baby Mar
ion and other family matters. There
are several other subjects upon which
they probably had much to say to each
other, and a stenographic report of
what they did say would unquestionably
be interesting. NJ.