The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.


Clans IN Washington are much mis-.
taken, the death-knell of Algerism wa.
sounded when Gov. Pingree announced
his deal with Alger to try to put the
latter into Senator McMillan's seat.
Secretary Alger, who has just return
ed TO Washington, is said to be a. mad
"a "a hornet because Pingree gave out
the deal before he was ready To have
1t made public. lie wished to remain
in the Cabinet and to make As much
use as possible Of the many plums at
the disposal Of the War Department
before the deal got out Now, friends
Of Senators Mcmillan aud Burrows
say that if Algcr doesn't resign volun-
tarily, they have the means to compel
Mr.. Mckinley to ask for his resigna-
ton. some think that Mr. Mckinley
Will do that without any compulsion,
not only because of his friendline.s
towards Senator Mcmillan, but because
of his dislike for Pingree on account Of
his free criticisms on several occasions
Of McKinleyism. AT any rate, every
body is again hoping that the end Of
Algerism in the War Department is
near.
Hoa. r. NJ. Finley, the popular
Comptroller Of the Stale of Texas, is
enjoying visit TO Washington. Asked
how things were i'm the lone star state,
he said: Texas is enjoying a fair share
of prosperity The crop prospects are
fine, and there is greater demand for
our unimproved land than there has
been for long time. The next Census
will show that we have a population
largely in excess Of three million.
which in intelligence, morality ana
thrift will vie with the citizenship Of
any state IN the Union. Gov. Sayres
Is making fine record, and his admin
stration is popular with all classes.
There is but little going on politically,
and we will not have any excitement in
that line until next year The state is
overwhelmingly for w. J. Bryan for
President, and a solid delegation
pledged to him will be sent TO the next
Democratic National Convention.
Judge Nash and Boss Hanna's man
Dick, were hobnobbiug in Washington
when news Of Gov. Bushnell's-open
attack upon Hanna, Nash and Dick,
md his incidental attack upon Mr..
reached them. They had
Intended to remain in " ashingtOn un-
ii Mr.. Mckinley returned but all /
plans were at once abandoned. and /
hey rushed back to Ohio, to ascertain I
he extent Of Bushnell's following i'm I
lis open revolt against the Hanna
Machine. Private advice indicate that
he revolt will be strong enough to
1--WE the state to the Democrats, unless
hey put up a weak ticket, which is
lot likely.
If there isn't job concealed i'm the
rection by private party Of build
ng for the use of the Census Bureau.
he signs are all deceptive. From the
ay of his appointment, director Mer-
lam insisted that only a building
lrge enough to put practically all Of
he employees of the Bureau on one
DOR would answer. That shut out
very existing building in Washington.
hen there was talk Of the Bureau
recting temporary building upon
overnment property, but the account
X officers Of the Treasury ended that
deciding that on part Of the appro-
ration for the Bureau could be used
II such purpose. Then the shadow
the job became visible. Offers were
'ked from owners Of lots large enough
erect the sort Of building required.
he only one that suited Director Mer-
am was submitted by a man who be-
me rich as well as familiar with Jobs
bile holding Office under the old
overnmentofthe District Of Columbia.
was accepted, aud lease made for
We years, which is likely TO be extend
TO seven or eight before the Census
DIRK is completed, at am annual rental
$4,000 The ground upon which
is building is to be erected has been ,
ed a. a coal yard for years, the rental
lfdly being enough to pay the taxes.
ID it is claimed that 500, COO is to be
ent in erecting the buid ding. Even
that amount were to be expended.
e lease would still be a very profitable
e, when it is considered that money
going begging, when the security
as good as this, at per cent but AN
pert who has seen the rough plan
the building says, it will not cost
lch, If any more than $4,000.
Not little surprise was expressed I'm
ashlngton, When IL was learned that
N. Wood bad for the time, If not
solutely and finally, declined the
er of $50, 600 year made him bv
= Street Railway and Electric Light
lst which has been buying up nearly
Of the street railways and all Of the
ctric light companies of Washington B
become its President, and announced
early resumption Of his duties ~
Hilary Governor Of Santiago. Inas-
lch as General Wood was fresh from