Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-President
Mckinley has been given much salts
factory information on the outlook for
Republican success in the Congress
sional campaign. by his callers the
last two or three days. Among those
who gave this information were Sena-
tors Hanna, of Ohio; Mason, OF Ills,
and Pritchard, of n. c.; Ex-Governor
Merriman, OF Mimi; Representatives
Cannon, of ILL.,, and Hepburn OF Iowa,
and Mr.. A. +. Holton, Chairman Of
the Republican State Committee, OF
N. c. The last named told the Presi-
dent that the Republicans would gain
two Congressman in n. {. The gen
eral tenor OF all the information given
the President is that the Republicans
have nothing to fear except the exist
ing over confidence, which makes 1t
difficult to convince Republican Vot-
ers that their votes will be needed
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this year.
| Since the war investigation COM
mission began inviting editors of yell
/ low journals to furnish the names Of
witnesses to prove sensational charges
made by them in their papers,
there has been a marked falling off in
the number of such publications, but
up to this time none OF the yellow edi-
tors have attempted to furnish the
evidence asked for. The commission
has its work pretty we'll mapped out,
and this week will begin the taking
of testimony. The President and Sec
rotary Alger are both aiding the COM
mission in every way possible.
1t is customary whenever a new
Secretary OF State assumes office, for
him to hold a reception to the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, for
the purpose of formal introduction
and the establishment of official rela-
tons. Secretary Hay, who was
sworn in last week, held a reception
today in the Diplomatic Room in the
State Department, that was attended
by representatives of every country
with which we have diplomatic rela-
tions. Many of the Older diplomats
have long been personal friends OF
Secretary Hay, for whom they predict
brilliant career as Secretary of State.
The War Department gave Col.
Bryan and Gov. Holcomb more than
they expected when it requested the
latter to decide whether the regiment
of Nebraska Volunteers, now at Ma
Mia, or that commanded by Col. Bryan,
shall be mustered out of the service.
1t was a clear case of beating these
two cute politicians at tLeir own game.
They expected the War Department
to name the regiment to be mustered
out, and were prepared to charge in
Justice no matter which was chosen.
Now, they are bound to keep their
mouths closed, and Col. Bryan him
self must take the responsibility of
deciding whether his regiment re-
mains in service or is mustered out,
as it is known he will dictate Gov.
Holcomb's decision.
From almost every foreign country
comes an increased demand for Aneri-
can goods-we are actually selling
silks in France. The following re-
port from the T. S. Consul at Athens,
Greece, which has just reached the
Department of State, speaks for it
self: There cannot be the least
doubt OF the necessity of direct line
of steamships between the U. S. and
Mediterranean ports. There is wide
field and large profits for a we'll man.
aged line. and it should be an Ameri-
can one, flying the stars and stripes,
if possible. Many OF the stores of
Athens-all those that keep imported
articles-exhibit American goods fer
sale as English goods, they having
been imported from England. Nearly
every mail brings letters of inquiry to
this consulate from merchants and
manufacturers of the U. s., all anxious
10 find a market heie for their pro-
ducts; for it is becoming generally
known that Greece imports nearly all
kinds of goods and machinery. The
English, German and French trans
portation companies that call here are
doing a very good business, but the
! Greek importers want a chance to get
imports directly from America, and
thus save the profits of the middle
men"
Senator Hanna, who is now in
Washington, says that he doesn't