Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1885 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

President Cleveland says be can not be supposed to indorse tho announcemeht by Minnesota Democratic politicians that applications for State offices should be forwarded through their hands to receive attention at the White House. Secretary Whitney has directed the Commander of the Mare Island Navy Yard to discharge foremen concerned in coercing votes at several elections, and has given notice that such work will not be permitted in the interest of any party. It is said that the committee selected to count the cash in the Treasury will have a task of great magnitude to accomplish. A Washington dispatch says that President Cleveland has refused to exercise the power of executive clemency in regard to tho sentence of Gen. D. G. Swaim, Judge Advocate General of the Army. After the sentence of tho court-martial which recently tried him was approved by President Arthur, and after the now Chief Executive had assumed the duties of his office, Gen. Swaim appealed to tho latter for a pardon, on the ground that ho had not been allowed a fair trial. President Cleveland appointed Gen. Henry J. Hunt- Governor and Capt. Robert Catlin Deputy Governor of the Soldiers’ Home at Washington. Secretary Whitney has appointed a commission to investigata the relations of the Government toward tho American Wood Preserving Company at the Boston Navy Yard. Judge Andrew Wylie, Associate Justice of tho Supremo Court of tho District of Columbia, lias tendered liis resignation to the Presdent, to take effect on tho appointment of his successor.