Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1902 — Washington Notes. [ARTICLE]

Washington Notes.

General O. L. Spaulding, first assistant secretary of the treasury, is to be retired. The funeral of Rear Admiral Sampson surpassed all previous naval funerals in America. The President, cabinet and all other officers of the government attended. Senatoy Vest, In Philippine debate, denied Tillman's statement that Lincoln, at Hampton Roads, offered Confederates their own peace terms; denial based on personal knowledge as Confederate Senator. -