The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
lFHoS ora RsouLsH connr.roSpssr.l
WASHINGTON, Sent. "a. 1895.

Mh'h "i7'H7si"b we SUBJECT thhu ith
Watson does, but he makes II plain to
al WHO talk with him about It that 20
far a. the vice.Presidential nomination
Is concerned he aud Tom Watson are
working towards common end-the
substitution d wataon's name for that
Of sewall on the regular Democrats
ticket. Senator Butler said on the sub.
lect There isa strong feeling In the
sonth that there should b. a c0.opcra.
tive ticket, one composed Of men who
fully share each others views on the
great issues Of the day, and stand to.
geiher In every way ,as representing
masses OF the people. In
Bryan aud Watson there il a co.opcra-
tive ticket. II isa better silver ticket
than Bryan and Sewall. I believe that
half the Democrats are satisfied that n
mistake was made In nomination sewall.
II will be admitted on every side that
the Populisi party IL entitled to the
vice.Presidenoy." When II comes
down to expressing an opinion ~ to
whether sewall will be withdrawn Sen.
ator Batter declines, with a smile which
leaves little doub, OF his belief that he
will be. There are also plenty Of Demo
Gratis In Washington who believe that
Mr.. Sewall will be Withdrawn, uotwith.
standing his continued assertions oi his
intention to stick. The Republicans
say II isn't a question Of what the Demo
cratic managers want to do. but u what
they must do, or give up an hope Of
carrying several States which the single
ticket u Bryan aud Watson would be
reasonably certain Of carrying. Nothing
Is ever certain Ia politics, but OF this
time majority OF the politicians in
Washington, regardless OF party, are Of
the opinion that Mr.. Sewall will not be
voted Tor Ia November. aud that Tom
Watson will be; number Of wagers
have been made ON the dropping Of
scwall
Senator Tillman isn't the first person
who has devoted 20 much time to out.
side missionary work that they have
lost control Of their own household. IL
was until a short time ago supposed that
senator rillman's word was law with a
majority Of the voters Of South Car
olina. ~ least 20 far ~ political matters
we're concerned. The defeat Of Gov.
Evans for the seat In the United States
Senate now held by Mr.. Irby has excited
much comment In Washington, because
II was known that Gov. Evans was sup
ported by Senator Tillman, vho 10 no.
making silver speeches amonc ,h-
Pennsylvania coal miners, iEe goli.
ticians do not seem 10 understand the
matter at all, and are In doubt whether
Il means Tlllman's overthrow as q POI
li,ical boss or merely one oithose knock
downs which are occasionally adj
miniatered To the bosses by the people.
Money is In great demand at the
Bryan headquarters. This week, In ad.
dition To the appeals which have been
made by the Democrats, the Populist
National committee issued one, asking
Populiats for subscriptions Of 81 and up.
wards to help pay the expenses Of the
campaign.
The Issuing Of BryAn's letter Of &C.
cep,ance and his coming second trip
east has served to enthuse the Demo-
Gratis TO n considerable extent. The
Arkansas election, too, although the
result was expected, has played an ac-
tive part In restoring the Democratic
confidence which was considerably
dampened by the political happenings Of
last week.
; u the employees OF the goyernment
departments at Washington had the
election Of President in their hands that
clause Of Mr.. Bryan's letter which deals
with the civil service would give his
friends much uneasines-, Tor Mr.. Bryan
makes IL very plain that he thinks the
"ouis' might hd given chanee AT these
offices without impairing the efficiency
OF the public service. No natter how
Q bittera partisan the average ,mall-iry
= Office holder may be when he int comes
+. to Washington his desire to eontinue In
u Office very soon lar outweighs his parti.
sanship aud his party interes. becomes
, swallowed up In his seliinteu,t This
= Is especially true under the civil service
y reform law, which is supposed 10 keep a
!, man In office after he once gets IN. This
u hint Of Mr.. Bryan that they Won't be
u kept In Office II he wins, has stirred up a
Q regular hornets nest In the depart.
= menls, and has unquestionab, added
e TO the number Of those in saco who
don't want him to be elected bat mas
70 much as the same hint has been efI,ea.
), eious In making him new friend. ,.rgm
Is those who would like to an eo,e,ment
70 positions, he has on the v hal. mos,
ID likely been largely the gamer by quitting
c. II in his letter Of acceptance.
20 IL was reported early this val. and
As generally believed, that seyer,l nrom
As inent officials had been asked b, p,esl.
dent Cleveland for their reslo,.,,ons
"A because they mad been making ,,aacho,
ID Tor Bryan and free silver, but uD,o M,