The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-18

hccontly the PRESIDENT nOmtndtcu eWo
agents for Nebraska Indians, one recon-
mended by the Quakers, and the other by
the Episcopal church, without consulting
anybody. Senator'S Hitchcock and Pad
dock, of Nebraska, opposed their confrma-
lion, because, first, they were not consult
ed and the nominees were unkncwn to them
and the people they represent; and, second,
because the policy of allowing religious
to select these officers had
not produced any remarkably beneficial
results. The nominations were rejected
by the senate
Aud now Johnny Logan has got up on
his ear because Grant has selected a
man for collector of internal revenue in
Chicago without consulting him. General
Websters remains were not in the grave
before Grant hufriedup the name of R.
P. Derickson as his successor. The Wash
ington correspondent Of the Chicago Times
says:
Loeans visit to the president to-day re-
suited in the recall of Derickson's nominal
ton. Logan was boiling with anger when
Derickson's nomination was announced.
He had seen the president in the morning,
and had received assurance that no nomi-
nation should be made until Logan had
collected testimonials for his man, Harry,
who is now appointed instead of Derickson.
This the president promised. Barely,
however, had Logan gone, when adispateh
came from Chicago, signed by 10 Medill
saying: The appointment of Derickson
will please all of your friends here
strengthen your administration. and please
the Tibaae" Grant went right into the
cabinet and announced Derickson as his
| choice, without consulting either of the
Illinois senators. A delegation had mean
while come OF from the Journal, repre-
senting that interest, and the fight was be
gun anew. Grant to day saw and heard
Logan, and at once withdrew Derickson'
nomination, and tomorrow will substitute
Harry instead. The excuse that the presi
dent now makes to the friends of Derrick
son is, that his nomination was too hasty
but the Republicans of the Medill win,
assert that whisky influence brought abou
Dericksons defeat.
The Illinois Republican members hav
been much irritated at previous disregard
of their wishes. and have chosen thi
particular office as test case to determin
whether congressman are to have voic
in the appointments. Said prominen
member of the delegation: This sort {
thing has been done in Illinois until th
delegation had decided that it had gon
about far enough"
! And on the other side the Chicago Jou
nal says:
4 1t is announced from Washington tina
''the delegation in the House from Norti
ern Illinois" have united to oppose th
confirmation of Hon. R. p Derickson Q
collector of internal revenue at Chicag
by the senate, because, forsooth, tt
president did not consult them befor
sending in his name. This may be a goo
, enough reason for the delegation in th
, house" but in the opinion of the people
Northern illinois, it is just no reason
all. If, as all of us hereabouts know, Nj
Derickson is good man for the place
J honest, capable, and well qualifed-tf
people would like to know what busine.
these mere politicians have to object
him. The question for the president an
, the senate to ask is not what the wishes
8 interests of the delegation in the houl
1 from Northern Illinois" are in IL
premises, but how would the appoiutme
affect the interests of the public service
There has been a good deal too much
a political tom-feolery in connection wi
. federal appointments in this region heret
a fore, and it is high time for change.
But Logan and O9lesby, and the Repu
d lican members. and the whiskey intere