Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-10-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.
.F-oul our Regular Correspondent)

From our Regular Corespondent)
Washington, Oct. 10th, 1904.
Editor Press
Yesterday thousands of people
assembled inside and outside Of st.
Johns Episcopal church, in this
city, to attend the funeral OF Post
master General Payne. The
streets were blocked for a long dis
tance around Lafayette Square and
the Arlington hotel. The services
began at II o'clock, and continued
for one half hour. Among those
in the audience were the Presi-
dent, and Mrs. Roosevelt, dressed
in black. Admiral Dewey; and
Chinese and japanese ministers;
the General of the Army; Gen.
Black and wife, Mr.. Justice
Harlan and Mr.. Justice Brown Of
the Supreme Court, with his bride;
and many other officials, together
with such Of the Cabinet officers
as are in the town. The display
of flowers was very elaborate.
When the casket was taken to the
depot the hearse was proceeded by
POO letter carriers who marched
four file front. A few carriages
followed filled with members of
the family and the pallbearers.
The President looked in the best
of health and spirits. Those near
est to him say he is very optim-
istic regarding the political situa-
ton. Mr.. Cortelyou came on from
New York to attend the funeral.
Afterwards he went to the White
House. As he was about to leave
he said: Mr.. President | believe
you will win, and you will win
without promise, express or i'm
piled, having been given corpora
ton, interest or individual in ex-
change for support. - This IS
taken to be an answer to a lengthy
attack recently made upon the
President by New York daily
paper. A few days ago a delega-
ton of Philadelphia citizens, head
ed by Senator Penrose, called up
on the President to ask him to re-
woke recent order from the War
Department, which would take
work away from some 5000
widows and wives of old soldiers
and give it to contractors. 1t
seems the War Office wants 80, 600
pairs Of dress trousers and sought
the cheapest contractor, regard
less OF the fact that heretofore
these women have done the work.
The President Immediately cancel
ed the order and dictated a letter
Of inquiry to the Secretary Of War.
asking why it was issued. lie
promised that an investigation
Shall be made. The seamstresses
were delighted with their recep-
ton. and will hold a thank-oifer-
ing meeting in Philadelphia. Sen
ator Foraker has been in town,
and assures the President that in
his opinion Indiana, Wisconsin,
and Nebraska will give Republi-
can pluralities.
The Old Boys Club, just organ
lied in this city, Of which Presi-
dent Roosevelt has been elected a
member; is a Republican organiza-
ton, the object Of which is to use
all lawful means in its power to as
sist in the election Of a Republi-
can President of the United States
next November, and to secure to
the American people "the great
est good to the greatest number. "
There are no fees, which is re-
markable. The organization is
composed Of men who voted for
Fremont or Lincoln. 1t is the
purpose of the club to reach every
community in the United States.
Those who wish can wear a FIRE.
mont and Lincoln button. The
motto of the club is: ga party
fit to govern must have convict