The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
W ashington Letter.
WASHINGTON, MAY i, 1895.

Democrats are delighted with what
now looks like the certainty of McKin-
ley's nomination for President by
the republicans. If they cant't
beat Mckinley they can't beat any,
body. Speaker Reed was reported to
be so disgusted with the result Of the
week just closed that it required not
little persuasion to prevent his an
pouncing bis withdrawal 10 favor Of
Mckinley, whom be has abandoned all
hope of defeating. The McKinleyites
waDt Reed to take the second place
on their ticket, but his mind will have
to undergo great change before he
consents. It is said that Mr.. Reed
feels very bitter towards Senator Proc
tor, Of Vermont, on account Of his
belief that Proctor betrayed him to
Mckinley in that state, ip the hope Of
getting second place on the Mckinley
ticket, and it has been intimated that
Reed intends to have something to say
about the treachery Of Proctor, after
the meeting of the St. Louis conven-
tion.
General Fitzhugh Lee is in Washing.
ton for the purpose Of receiving his
final instructions before goiog to Cuba
as U. S. Consul General. He has
had several conferences with President
Cleveland as we'll as with Secretary
Olney, aud has probably been made full
ly acquainted With the position the
President intends to maintain toward
both Cuba aud Spain. He expects to
g to Havana this week.
President Cleveland will preside over
the exercises at the unveiing Of the
equestrian statue Of Gen. W. S. Hao-
cock, on the 18th inst. and may make
short Introductory address. Following
is the formal programe Prayer. by
Bishop Satterlee Star Spangled Bau-
ner !; by Marine Band unveiling Of
statue. accompanied by Artillery salute
fred on the Washington Monument
grounds address by Senator Palmer Of
ILL.,, who was Major General of VOL
unteers "Hail Columbia" !" by Marine
Band Benediction, by Rev. Dr..
W. H Gottwald, Post Chaplain. De-
partment Potomac, G.. A. R. The
military and civil parade which will
precede the unveiling will be under
command Of Brigadier General Brooke.
commanding the Department of Dakota,
who is 10 Washington on a visit ALI
Of the U. S. ops in reach Of Wash
ington will taAo part 10 the parade.
While all democrats regret the wran-
gle between Senators Hill, Of N. Y
aud Tillnao. Of S. c., there is almost
uuauinity of opinion among democrats
as to who was at fault and who got the
best of it. Senator Tillman's honesty
is unquestioned, but his judgment is
generally regarded as poor, aud [ heard
one Of the most prominent silver demo-
Gratis 10 Congress say that Mr.. Till
mans latest speech had doue silver
more harm than all its enemies had
been able to do it, BY frightening con-
servative democrats into the belief that
there was danger 10 the triumph CT
silver. A number Of silver democrats
" in Congress deny that Mr.. Tillman
j spoke for them when he declared that
! the silver democrats would bolt the
Chicago convention unless Is to l free
coinage platform was adopted, and
agree With Senator Hills declaration
that 20 man ought to be admitted to
: the National convention who declares
10 advance that he will bolt If he fails
to get everything be wants. Senator
! Hill's answer 70 Senator Tillman's
claim taat the democrats Of the South
we're going to Chicago with only one
idea-to get free coinage or to bolt
vas level headed enough to be
studied :oy every democrat, in the
south as we'll as elsewhere lie said
"No !; it will not do for my friend to
give that as the sentiment Of the south.
The democracy Of the south is cot 60
ing to that Convention with one idea