New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

Washington August H.
FOR STRAIGHT TICKETS-Mr. Carlisle has no
idea Of compromise. lie favors the nomination In
all the States where any sort OF an election IL 10
held Of tickets by the Sound Money Democrats.
Mr. Carlisle regards this the best plan for pre-
serving what he regards smon-pure Demo-
cratic principles He does not consider an organi-
e "onyanon at TO %h ies T. Bryan as nom
mated as Democratic. and hence desires 10 see a
c cfar The parry Of the Treasury viii
speak In Kentucky IN support OF tne goo Deno-
GOOD TIMES on PUGET sOUND.-"I have
such good times in the State OF WASH
ington are having right now said chester
Thorn, a banker of Tacoma TO a representative OF
THE Post" The rush to the klondike ana the
revival OF prosperity started up about the same
time. I am not drawing imaginary picture
when / speak Of the revival on Puget Sound, ana,
In fact. nearly all through the Northwest In our
State the wheat crop has been immense-hny ana
sixty bushels OF wheat TO the acre ana sixty-pound
wheat at that. The growers are getting some
thing like SO cents for it. and when II IL known
that there is a good profit In wheat production
at ANYTHING over 30 cents a bushel, II Is easy
to see why our farmers happy: think II no
ship laden with that cereal will sail out OF Ia
coma this season. our lumber industry Is also
strong as to keep the mills running day and night
The Klondike strike at frst set an our n people
Coast, and many Tacoma men joined the rush But
never got the fever for I realized from the start
how enormous were the difficulties ana how awful
Taa ba cebound region So far as reports Of
the richness OF the field are concerned 90 not be-
from ST. Michaes ought to bring IN at least
100000 OF gold That our section VIII o reap en nor
bulk of the money taken from the hlondike pacers
will stay on the Pacific SLOPE ~ Wasbnssoa
promised good and sure return as now, toTI
the country Is on a more solid ana substantial
ba ais than before"
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.-A visitor from Ohio
SAYS of the political situation: Mr.. Mcleans can
didacy for the Senate is provoking good deal OF
Democratic opposition. The extent Of 1t. think.
has surprised him. And yet 1t need not have done
So Politicians have long memories for revenge
Mr. MeIean's father was for many years a power
in the State, and was prominent In many warm
contests Mr. Mclean himself has likewise been
rises up before him now. This opposition Is not
confined to the ranks of the gold DemociatSs, Dur
includes silver men who in the contests OF FORMER
days sided with Judge Thurman Mr. Peadieton
and other leaders whom ine Bitter and no hope
Is now held out Of getting me M Meea1s With.
WhHi rS about ibe 'e sen s.Sss pt
That has never been confirmed by Mr. Mclean
H. MFR M S1q nsref s but i Is s'pGs
holds on pretty well He is very anxious s, to go 10
cry Of his party completely in his own hands nc, ne
is be expected TO do his best TO reanIe M am, IN
bton The campaign will necessarily be an en,
pensive one on both sides, and maybe me more
so because the leading candidates on both siues
are men Of large means" -,
How is Mr. Chapman. the Democratic cahd'-
date for Owe Se RRepabcans any unusual
anxiety He il an inexperienced man TO oe6rn
vention which nominated him. The selection,
therefore caused some heart-ourhihss WHICH, SUN
continue"
TROUBLES OVER A NAME.-"The difficulty
In getting the correct name OF the assassin OF
Senior Canovas" said man here to-day reminds
me of an experience party of which was
member had in a little town In one OF the Middle
States in getting the name Of Guiteau the day 10
shot President Garfield. As soon as the news was
received nearly everybody hocked TO the telegraph
office and began clamorng for particulars inc
operator explained that he was not at liberty 10
post any bulletins or TO take the press news on
the wire but suggested that we make up purse
and ne would telegraph the amount on and SUD-
scribe for bulletins the money was QUICKLY ra SEQ
vice The news was read with intense interest Dut
the name OF the assassin puzzled tSSt can
be the right name The operator tried asani ana
Nus be- some mistake the crowd still insisted.
Nobody ever heard OF such a name as mat ASK
cinnaii was called and she repeated Guiteau; on.
that's nonsense nearly everybody said Iney We
cot the name tangled up on the wires. Wen nave
to wait until the papers arrive tomorrow TO md
out straight OF il an After the party oFoEs
Noon r' as TO what the correct name might be; Gil
9th were sSggesaed When the papers arrived
next day. and We discovered that We had received ,
the right name and rejected It We felt Ike apollo.
gizing 10 the telegraph wires Then the question OF
pronunciation arose. ana Tor t"e"'S-iou' NUNS
longer We puzzled over tha'
AS TO JOE" BIACKBURN.-A Kentucky poll
tican. not unfrendy personally toward the ex-
Senator. says of Mr.. Blackburn: His hold on his
party Is not a. strong it has been. This may
not be gathered from a casual look at things. Dut
personal conversations here and there reveal me
fact He had been in office continuously when de-
feated for reelection to the Senate. for quarter
of a century. and that Is long time 10 enjoy
ponnIar favor His services TO the State. while
satisfactory to his friends have not been cohsplcu
Gus His capacity as popular orator has Kept MN
to him. His personal address IL nearly, ",s ne I've
ng a good mixer He shakes hands well, and
leaves the influence Of good grip behind NM IN
But now that he is out OF ONCE, many men are are
summing up the account and nave come 10 tns
conclusion that he has been well rew9rdeS LOT nory
VINO impatient for opportunity, ana some %,
o on themselves. Mr. Blackburn. is in their way
They have done great deal for him. 10 ana mfg
cate They want clear field for race among
themselves and 1t would not surprise me 70 zee
them unite and bar MN out OF '"e r"''''"s J." WV
next race
AN OFFICIAL WITH COMMON SENSE.-As-
sistant Secretary Vanderlip of the Treasury d.
partment hears most of the people who make APP
plications for reinstatement or places He IS
sympathetic and kind. but he never gives hope 10
an applicant II none be held out II Is ire
ouently unpleas SAINT for him 10 say so, Dut ne
promptly Informs applicants at times 'na s 'ne av
is not the least hope lie does this that they u may
such a way that they are impressed with what ne
saws and go away. Where there Is opportunity 10
do something Mr.. Vanderlp as pointedy says 80,
and applicants are beginning TO know that whnt'
ever he says he does. lie doesn't believe IN quiz
bling.
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