The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-12

| didate to that extent, and may add that see
no reason why / should not continue to be
candidate. ] have gone into the contest
simply because i consider the ambition a
worthy one, and will take my chances with
others in the final result"
4
Unless Congress authorizes a Waterman to
| guard the Washington monument to be placed
at Wakefield, Va, Col. Wilson believes it will
be the prey of reichunters and suffer deface-
ment. lie has urged that appropriation OF
$50 month be allowed to employ a suitable
man, and il be fails to secure this authority he
has fears for the preservation of the monument.
Years ago George w. p. Cnsts erected large
slab at Wakefield TO commemorate the BIRTH
place of Washington, and there is not vestige
Of it now remaining. Visitors and relic
hunters Clipped it to pieces and carried off
fragments, which were sold in large cities.
Many politicians believe that neither Of the
great parties will manage to elect its candidate
for President on account of the actions OF the
silver men, and that the election will be thrown
into the House. The discussion naturally
leads to consideration of the Senate's position
if there should fail to be an election of Vice.
President by the electoral votes or if the
House of Representatives should get into
deadlock" and fail to elect a President be-
fore the 4th of March next following, in which
latter case the Yice-President under the Con-
stitution, "shall act as President as in the case
Of the death or disability Of the President"
Il
Secretaries Lamont and Herbert have agreed |
as to the Encouragement of the stars in the
United States flag made necessary by the addi- |
ton of another star as the representative of
the new State of Utah. The arrangement has
received the approval of the President. Two
changes have been made in the existing ar
rangement in order to meet the present and
possible future necessities. The end star IN
the bottom row is placed at the beginning of
the fifth row, and the extra star required for |
the last State admitted to the Union is placed |
at the left or beginning Of the third row. The |
effect of these changes is that the first, third,
and fifth rows contain eight stars each, and |
the second, fourth, and sixth rows contain |
seven stars each, making 40 in all. The three |
additional stars that may eventually be re-
quired for the Territories of New Mexico |
Arizona, and Oklahoma can be placed at the
end Of the second, fourth, and sixth rows, re-
spectively. without requiring any further
change in the design as now adopted.
X
The Senate has been called upon but once to
elect the ce-President. That was in 1887.
The count of the electoral votes of 1886 in the
joint assembly of the two Houses, in February,
1887, showed that Martin Van Buren had 10
votes, majority Of the whole number of cleo
toral votes, and was therefore duly elected
President of the United States for the term
commencing with the 4th OF March, 1887 But
no person had majority Of the whole number
of electoral votes as Yice-Presdent, and an
election to that Office had not been effected.
The President OF the joint assembly, Vice.
President William II. King, announced that
Richard NJ. johnson. OF Kentucky, and Fran
els Granger. Of New York. were the two highest
on the lists of electoral votes, and that it de-
volved upon the Senate of the United States.
as provided in the Constitution, to choose from
these persons Vice-Prcsident of the United
States" The Senate then Immediately re.
turned to its chamber, and proceeded, as the
Constitution provides. TO choose Vice. Presi-
dent from the said Robert NJ. johnson and
Francis Granger. Mr.. johnson received 80
votes and Mr.. Granger received 1G votes. The
President of the Senate thereupon declared
Richard N. Johnson, OF kentucky, constitu-
tionally elected Yice-President of the United
States for four years. commencing on the 4th
day Of March. 1887.
1t is rumored that ardent friends of Repre-
sentative Barrett. of Massachusetts,, are uging
him 10 allow his name TO be used as one OF the
| fsvorite sons who are aspiring to the Republican
nomination for President. Dir. Barrett has
twice distinguished himself since he became
a member of the House in this Congress.
1 The first time was when he proposed to impeach
Ambassador Bayard for his speeches in England,
aud next when lie introduced resolution of
censure against Mr.. Taibert, of South Carolina,
for proclaiming himself in sympathy with the
secession of his State during the war.
n
The new Ambassador, Uhl, who is Of German
! descent, and bears name historic in the an
nails Of Germany, VIII find himself in a very
cODgenial atmosphere at the Court of the EN-
peror of Germany. He is familiar with the
language, customs. and habits OF the people,
aud in sympathy with all that is best in Ger.
man life On the other hand, his Americanism
is Of the robust healthy, Western kind.
X
This appointment. however, may cause little
hard feeling between the President and the
premier Of his kitchen cabinet, Don n Dickin
son. of Michigan. Mr. Uhl is personal friend
and political portege OF Mr.. Dickinson, and
it was upon his recommendation that the post
Of Assistant Secretary was given him after he
had declined one or two other places that were
not TO his liking. Mr.. Dickinson had no idea
Of allowing his protege TO SO any further, and
lie is understood to be quite jealous OF the new
honors conferred upon Dir. Uhl During the
illness Of Secretary Gresham Mr.. Uhl was
thrown in frequent contact with President
Cleveland, and together they transacted much
| important business OF State. Mr.. Cleveland
took fancy 10 the Assistant Secretary, with
whose work in the Department lie was greatly
pleased, and assured him some time ago that
when there should be desirable vacancy in
the Diplomatic Corps lie should have il. 1t is
said that Dickinson wanted Judge Lambert
Tree, of Chicago, to be nominated for the Am.
bassadorship.
After al absence OF 20 years Col Harrison
Gray CHS, Of Los Angeles, CAL, paid visit TO