The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-04-17
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGToN, ID. c., April IL.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Democratic skies are
Frightening. Nothing has made this more
apparent than the visit to Washington of
EX Secretary Whitney. Mr.. Whitney
would not admit that politics had any
thing to do with his presence in Washing
ton, nor would he see any newspaper men
1t can be stated however, without any vio-
lation of confidence that he did come on IA
political errand and that it was in the in
terests ct the democratic party. The fact
that MIR. Whitney is again taking active
interest in politics is of itself good omen
for the democratic party. His talent as as
harmonizer have never been eXcelled. and
they are all to he used to unite the demo-
cratic party. He believes that if the demo
cratic party can be united it can easily de-
feat Mckinleyism, and if Mckinley is the
republican candidate. McKinlevism will
be the issue regardless of the platform
adopted by the st. Louis Convention
A special train left Washington early
this morning carrying the officers of the
National Association of Democratic Clubs
and their diStin guished democratic guest
to Monticello, the birthplace of Jefferson,
where the birthday of the @rtat democrat
was tittingly celebrated this afternoon on
the lawn where doubtless more than once
Jefferson made speeches to his neigh bors
on the great principles which formed and
still form the foundation of the democratic
party. OF those principles jefferson said,
and his words are specially applicable to-
day: And should we wander from them
in moments of error or alarm, let us hasten
to retrace our steps and to regain the road
which alone leads to peace, liberty and
safety. The principal speakers of the
day were Senator Daniel, of Virginia, and
Ex-Governor William +. RUSSELL of Massa-
chuSettS both of whom delivered address
es worthy of the occasion and of their own
reputation as orators and as democrats
The party returned to Washington tonight,
loud i'll their praise of the hospitality of
the officers of the National Association of
Democratic Clubs and of Mr. Jefferson NJ.
Levy, the present owner of Monticello.
and all feeling that they were better demo
Gratis for having made the patriotic pill
grimage.
Another bomb shell has been exploded
among the supporters of the several can
didates for the republican Presidential
nomination by the announcement that
Representative Linton of Michigan, would
be the \. p. \. candidate before the st.
Louis convention. 1t is claimed that the
\. p. \. viii. have 100 or more delegates
to that convention and that they will vote
for Linton regardless of instruction for
other candidates unless he with.lraws in
favor of one of the other candidates who
will make himself acceptable to the A. r.
A. by pledges
To say the least of it there is something
odd about the proposition fathered by
Senator Hawley. Of Connecticut, to take
the printing of postage stamps away from
the Bureau of Engraving ana Printing
and have it done again by contract 1t
must be as well known to Senator Hawlev
as it is to everybody else that the stamps
are being as well printed as they ever
were, aud that thousands of dollars are
being yearly saved to the government by
reason of the work having been taken out
of the hands of private contractors. Why
then should Il change be made that will
benefit nobody outside of the lucky con
tractors: Perhaps Senator llawlrv OWES
stock III some plate printing concern, the
American Bank Note Company, of New
York, for instance. He acts like one i'm
AGNES sucn Il stock holder, who had more
regard for his private profit than for the
public Interest, might act under similar
circumstances
Hon. William Caryl Ely, one of New
1Orks most prominent young democrats,
passed through Washington on his way
home from Il visit to Georgia. He said
upon IL SubltIt lllfl - SitdtlN interesting
democrats: Il had the pleasure of listen
ing to the first joint debate between ex-
Speaker Crisp and Secretary Ilokc Smith
Mr.. Smith made Il fine impression. and, |
think, Il majority of the audience thought
he had the best of the argument. Despite
this fact, however, Judge trisp'S prestige
Is so high and his popularity so great with
his countrymcn, that the odds are greatly
in favor of his election to the Senate.
Plenty of men who differ with him on the
money question are willing to concede
that the Scnatnrship is only ust reward !
for his long and excellent party services.
There was 4 great connection in the
Reed camp when it was learned that Srna
tor CullOm had written letter withdraw
ing his name as a candidate for the repub- |
lean nomination. After much pcrsua
sion, Senator Cullom agreed to withhold |
the letter for Il time The Reed men are
afraid that if Cullom withdrawS, Illinois !
will send a solid delegation for Mckinley |
to St. Louis.