Middletown transcript., 1899-07-08

political and otherwise, being brought
to bear upon him to give commissions
to msn who have had no military ex.
perience whatever. This pressure, great
as it is, will hardly succeed in landing
single commission. In fact, its very
existence is almost an insult to the
President, as it implies doubt of hif
word. The Presidents position is the
proper one. The more efficient these
volunteer regiments are made. the
greater their value will be to the coun-
try and nothing can add more to their
efficiency than to give them experienced
officers. They are intended for the
hardest kind Of service, as the under
standing is that as soon as the rainy
season is over in the Philippines, Gen.
Otis will start the most aggressive
campaign he has yet waged against the
Filippinos, and these volunteers will
participate in that campaign.
Senator Carter, of Montana, was In
Washington day or two ago, and said
Of the political outlook: President
Mckinley will be re,nnminated and re.
elected by an overwhelming majority OF
the electoral vote. The Democrats are
hopelessly beaten in advance, for they
have no issues. Bryan is about dead.
I do not think that Bryan will be the
nominee of his party in 1900, though
am aware that a great many of the
Democratic leaders profess to be fol
him. German is popular in the east,
and if nominated would put up stiff
fight, but be would hardly be satisfac-
tory to the radical element of his party
in the south and west. The Democrats
are in bad position, for there never
was time when they had SO little
Presidential timber, ,and if Bryan should
be nominated it will be largely due to
the scarcity of available candidates.
The business of the Patent Office,
always profitable to the government
has become more so than ever under
the capable administration of Commits
sioner Duell. The weekly receipts of
the office are now averaging about
S., 900 more than they did year ago,
and the number of patents, trademarks
and labels issued last week, was greater
than have been issued in one week since
the spring of 1890, when the record
broken.
Governor Roosevelt has always been
popular in Washington, and since
his fat-footed declaration in favor Of
the denomination and reelection of
President Mckinley, which made it
clear that he properly sized up the at
tempt Of the Democrats and assistant
Democrats to use him in their hope
less fight against President Mckinley.
he is more popular than ever. Level,
neadedness is always appreciated by
he people.
It is not often that a man receives
on having made an
error of judgment, but Secretary Gage
8 delighted with the congratulations
upon him for having under
estimated the receipts of the govern
nent for the fiscal year just closed, by
million dollars.
Gen. GrosvenOr said of the Ohio
in which he will take his
Usual conspicuous part: II think we
re going to have just about nominal
'ampaign. The Democrats have not
lomina! ed their man yet, and new con-
Iitions may arise, but it seems to me
hat the battle will be fought out
long the regular lines, with the regu.
ar result Republican victory
). natnr Cullom who, as Chairman of |
he Senate Committee on Interstate
commerce, had some personal exper.
snce with Mr.. Edward Atkinson, of |
SostOn, whom he chlracterizes as a |
uman talking machine, says its a
reat comfort that Atkinson is doing |
is talking for the Filipinos and against
be .. s. Government, in the news
apers, and in pamphlets, because If
eople had to listen to him, they aould
nrely be talked to death in great
umbers. He says of Alkinson's ap.
before The Committee: "He
idn't give us a chance to ask any
uestions. He just began talking
bout railway rates. had been study
lg the subject for fifteen years. and
lought knew little about it, but
ten minutes he had told me more
han l supposed / could know. He
anne near talking some of US to death,
nd l have never felt quite we'll myself
nee tha. time. BE came to our hotel
night and talked railroads again and
lid ne would be around again in the
lorning at the public hearing. / guess
was, but I made an excuse and
aged away. l ran across Atkinson
nee again, and then he told me about
'me new kind Of cooking stove he had
vented. which you could put in your
'st pocket, and which was going to
a great boon to the working men.
. told me how l could cook my own
eals on it. and wantedme to try it.
guess be must have talked million
ords about it. So he's the chap that
making all this fussahout the P hilip-
nesP Well, wellp'
President Mckinley has presented
e French Ambassador with a hand !
me silver loving cup, as an evidence
his appreciation of the manner In !
nich the Ambassador represented I