The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-03-11
washington Letter.
Political Advisors Democratic Cam
didates- Congressman Caught
the Canal-Land Frauds
Salaries-Reed 9ii8k
Smoot.
From Our Regular Correspondents.
WAsHINGToN, ID. e., March 3. 100

WAsHINGToN, ID. e., March 3. 1904
Republican political affairs are
drifting slowly but surely towards the
desired consummation. Circumstan-
ccs are shaping themselves TO the
satisfaction OF all concerned. Per-
haps never before was the course OF
the Republican PARTY SO clearly indi-
Gated as II Is now. While the
President is taking heed for the
morrow. he is wise enough TO see that
he does not need to take q prominent
part In the coming campaign. lie Is
the campaign. A plenty Of political
advisers call ut the White House
daily, bursting with suggestions, aud
full of details. Senator Millard has
picked out Senator Fairbanks Of Indi-
ana for Viz President; Scott OF W
Va, for Chairman OF the Republican
National committee, and II. S. New
Of Indiana for Secretary. But this
will hardly hold water, as Mr.. Elmer
Dover, recently the right hard man
of Senator Hanna, already lills the
position Of Secretary, and his portrait
and biography are going the rounds
of the press.
The Democratic party has virtually
ceased all opposition to pending lcgis-
lation, and the great bills for the
army aGd navy, and other depart
ments. will pass as originally drafted.
| The air is full Of rumors regarding
all sorts of Democratic candidates
from Cleveland to Hearst. This lat
ter gentleman is very pernicious In
his activity, and has caused even
| venerable Senator Cockrill, OF Mo-, to
| tremble for the future Of his state.
While Cleveland is writing letters,
and Bryan Is making stump speeches,
Hearst Is as busy as a bee capturing
delegates. The ''yellow' peril daily
grows more formidable. Senator
German has become shadowy figure;
Carter Harrison has sat down upon
his little Chicago boom; end Texas
will instruct its delegates To vote fol
Senator Baily.
The Commissioners Of the District
, OF Columbia, who are hard pressed fol
money to meet the growing expenses
of the city, have prepared Il bill per
mitting them TO tax the jewels worn
by ladies of fashion. They propose
to remove the heirloom" exemption
Many Of the rich gre very newly rich
and cannot really claim that thei
Jewels are heir-looms. Prof. Langle,
having had influence enough to &c
! another appropriation from Congress
: OF $25, 900 for his flying fish .bnzzard
e is now very busy getting up a thin
: with wings for the ST. Louis cxposi
S tion.
There is dsqueting report tina
: less than a bakers dozen Of Congress
O men have been caught in the pos
r office fraud net. They are charge
). with leasing property to the govern
!, ment for postal purposes, and recon
mending increase for rentals an
Il clerk hire. These are but innocer
indiscretions, however, and do ne
: involve moral turpitude. Represent
= tive Oyerstrcct, chairman OF the PO'
e Offices and Post koads committe
t says he is not taking charge Of ar
t, white elephants. All violations I
e law will be legally disposed OF. 1t
S, now asserted that the new addition
% to the White House, which ba
n drawn SO much criticism, were on
J. intended as temporary structures
S, meet the exigencies OF circumstance
The title to the Panama canal h
been closely investigated by Attorn
General Knox, and he decides that
= is good and the money can be pal
ch Gen. u. G. O'Brien, CT New Yor
to has been chosen Secretary Of t
u Canal Commission. He was Coz
:. missioner of Docks uudcr May
Strong, when President Roosevelt "
70 Police Commissioner. The Car
,er Commissioners, even at this early d.
p are overwhelmed with offers OF III
nc and material for constructing {
ne ne the great canal. But as Admi
inf Walker thinks a couple Of ycars "
pg be consumed in preliminary work,
vi such ofIcrs will hase ~ be pigcs