The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-01-08
WASHINGTON LETTER
SPECIAL TO THE REVIEW.

Washington very lively place during the holidaM
go away todistant home states The leading social
are the New Year receptions given by the President all
the public The Presidents reception is held f1om eav
a. m tn m during which time he and the membe
thousands of people including the Diplomatic corps II
Cabinet officers the Judges of the Supreme Court sen
o1s a ana IN Congress officers Of the Ar
least the public in general In the afternoon Of Ne
day come the receptions by the Cabinet
their families The vast throngs people who attend AM
Of these gives ample evidence of the publ
larity Of such social functions
Some wise sage once remarked In times OF peace pre-
pare Tor war and this old saying might truly be app
to many of our Senators and Representatives lust at p
ent Who during the peaceful days of the holiday red
when most mems minds are filed with thoughts Of Id
and family fresides, have been laying plans broad
deep and devsng ways and secure the passE q
OF some fayorte bill or to piece of egsaf
selves or their constituents So after the brief Chrsta
vacation of thirteen days which Congress generally take
from their homes showing upon their faces unmstakabM
signs OF having made preparations for the short a
strugge when mas now begun IN earnest in the grel
legislative halls of the country whose actions for
next two months will attract the attention the civ
ed world. % a
Congressman Conner and Mrs Conner and their SOL
Raymond arrived from Iowa last Wednesday night an
the Hamilton Hotel where they will remain for the wi
ter Master Raymond Conner will attend the Frien h
delighted with her first view of Washington and says she
u
ourn here They have just received invitations to one of
the series of private receptions given by President and
Mrs Mckinley which occur during the winter the rsof
which takes place next Wednesday evening the White
House. s87z44a -
The talented congressman from the Tenth District
again pursuing his energetic in the House where
his popularity is growing daily Already he is busy
pairing lists of names of those who will receive the annual
distribution OF government seeds which will begin IN
another month Each congressman is entitled to $500
packages of flower and garden Seeds package con
tanning five small of garden seed made up from the
following varieties beet cucumber lettuce onion radish
musk melon, water melon beans peas and sweet corn
It is for the equitable distribution of this allotment Of
seeds to the good people of all the IA counties Of his large
district that Judge Conner is working 1t may be
interest to know something of the contract the
government takes upon itself the distribution of these
seeds each Some idea of this may be obtained from
which proposals have just been asked by the Agricultural
Department under whose supervision the seeds are
chasedand collected calls for 900 packets
amount Of !, 244, 400 pounds.
Congressman Conner has also been very busy along the
line of postotce appointments in his district the follow
ing recommendations for the appointment of and re-
appointment of old postmasters will show:
Carroll Carroll Co. Ia, Hon j. B Hungerford. reap
pointed P. NJ.
Charter Oak Crawford Cop. D. McMaion reap:
pointed P. M. M
s[ West Side Crawford Co. S. C. Blackmap, continued
Vail, Crawford Cot. j. Hoffman, continued as NJ
Dow City. Crawford Co M g. Virgins continued as
Goode Hancock co-Frank G. Church, continued as
Pm.
ERADICATE Humboldt Goa w. Kellogg, appointed p
stilson. Hancock Co.-Hattie A. Hamilton appointed
F. M. 6sRs1t5
Homer, Hamilton Gown, W. Templeman. appointed
Pm.
hontas county with Leonard H. Lease as postmaster
Congressman Conner has also appointed DR. a. A. Boyle
member of the Pension BOARD Of examining surgeons
at Denson, vice Dr.. McWilliams resigned. i5
r. A. P1NNEY