Show A GRACEFUL ACT A DISPATCH DislA TM informs us that the senate diverged from the customary formula in such case made and provided and at once confirmed the nomination of walker blaine to be an assistant to his fattier father in the state department this goes to show that the animosity to the secretary of state is political not personal per pe bonal rhonal as an the act was intended as a compliment to him it further shows that the democrats democrate are not so badly bared with and party venom Es as they have been repeatedly represented for though they are in the minority in the senate it is yet a powerful minority wang being within two of an equal number to their opponents and though they might not be able to prevent confirmation ultimately ti they could hold the senate to the rule if they chose and thus and by delay favorable action indefinitely the appointee is described as a young man of considerable ability entertaining somewhat his fathers likes dislikes and methods and will no doubt mke his ma mark k in public life |