The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-06-30


WASHINGTON, June 26th.-Unless some of
the shrewdest politicians in Washington are
much mistaken. the death-knell of Algerism
was sounded when Gov. Pingree announced
his deal with Alger to try to PUT the latter int
Senator McMillan's seat. secretary Alger
who has Just returned to Washington, is sa ID 10
be as mad as Il hornet because Pingrce gave
out the deal before lie was ready To have il
made public. He wished to remain III the Cah-
net and to make as much use as possible of the
many piums It the disposal of the War Depart
ment, before The deal got out. Now, friends
of Senators Mcmillan and Burrows say that il
Alger doesn't reSign voluntarily they nave the
means to compel Mr.. Mckinley to ask for his
resignation. some think that MIR. Mckinley
Will do that without any compuIsion, not only
because Of his fricnflincsS towards Senator
Mcmillan. but because of bis dislike for Pin
gree on account OF his free criticisms on several
occasions OF Mckinleyism. AT any rate. every
body is again hoping hat the end of AlgerisIn
in the War Depdi tmoDt is near.
Hon. Il. NJ. Finley, the popular Comptroller
of the State of Texas, is enjoying VISIT 10
Washington. Asked how things were in the
Lone star State, he said "rcXaS is cuioy inL-
Il Tar share OF prosperity. The crop prospects
are fine, and there is Il greater demand tor our
improved land than there has been for long
time. '!hC next census VIII show fhaJ we huvc
population largely in cAces5 Of three IaiiliGI,
which in intelligence. morality ami thrift vii:
vie with the citizenship of any state III the
Union. Gov. SayrpS is making a fine record
and his administration is p puiar with ali
classes. there is but little o ling on politically,
aud we will not have amy excitement in that
ngly for W. }. Bryan for President, and solid
delegation pledged To him will he sent to the
next Democratic National Convention"
Judge Na-h and Boss Hauua's man Dick,
were hObnGbbin4 IN " aShingtUn when neg.
of GOV. iiIshnell's open attack upon Hanuu
Nash and Dick, ana his incidental ,ttach upon
mr. Mckinley, reached them. They hai in
tended to remain in Washington until Mr. Me
kinl,y returned, but all plans were at once
Abandoned, and they rushed back IL Ohio, to
ascertain the extent Of BuShneli's following in
his open revolt against the H3nnn machine
Private udviccs indicate that 4 he revolt viii be
strong enough to give the State to the DemG-
Gratis. unlt IS they put up weak ticket, which
is not likely.
If there isn't job concealed in the erection
by IL private party of L building for The OF
the Census Bureau, the Signs are deceptive
From the day of his appointment, Director
Merriam insisted thar only 4 building large
enough to puc practically all Of the employees
OF the Bureau on one II Dor would Answer. That
shut out every existing building in Washington.
Then Their" was TX of the Bureau erecting
temporary building upon government proper
~. but the accounting officers OF the Treasury
C;;ded that Is deciding that no part OF the an
pronriatlon FIR the bureau could be used for
such II purpose. Then the shadow of the job
became visible. Offers were asked from own.
ers OF lois large enough to erect the sort Of
building required The only one that suited
Director Merriam was submitted boy Il man who
became rich as well as familiar with jobs while
holding Office under the Old q ovcrnneut of the
District of Columbia. 1t was accepted, and a
lease made for five years. which is likely TO be
work is completed, at an annual rental of
S25,O"O The ground upon which this building
Is to he erected has been used as y coal yard
for years. the rental hardly being enough to
pay the taxes, and it is claimed that 5 10000
is to he spent in erecting the building. Even
if tn amount were to be- expended, the lease
would still be very profitable one when it is
considered that money is going begging, when |
the security is as good as this, ut per cent; |
but an expert who has seen the rough plan for
the building. says it will not cost much. if any,
more than S5O,000.
Not little surprise WAS expressed in Wash |
lngtoD. when it was learned that Gen. Wood |
haG for the time if not absolutely and finally, |
dee med the offer of 100000 year. made him
by the Street Railway and Electric Light Trust |
which has been buying up nearly all of the |
street r4i'wlyS and all The electric light COM
panies of Washington, to become its President, |
and announced his early resumption of his |
duties as Mi itary Governor of Santiago. lnas-
much as Genrral Wood was fresh from u con- |
ference with Mckinley when he made the an. |
nounc ment, it is l. terred that he has re ceiypd
some definite promise of further prefermt MT 1
of some sort. if h will remain in the army. He
is now a Brig. n. of Volunteers, but that |
pays less than Cne-fifth of the salary offered |
him. His rank in the regular army is what it |
was when he was made Col. of the Rough |
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