Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-16

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United States is bound to defend the rights
of its citizens, whether such by birth OF
adoption, while on the other hand they
cannot be expected to ask foreign govern
ments to overlook abuses of citizenship. as
where foreigners come here and acquire
citizenship only to return to permanent
residence in their native land, misusing
their American citizenship to secure to
themselves exemption from obligations in
the country of their birth.
THE DEMOCRATIC CIVIL SERVICE COMMIs-
sIoNER.
The Boston Democrats at their Faneuil
hall meeting drew up petition reco m
mending Henry L. Nelson as the Dem O.
cratic civil service commissioner. The pc
tition was signed by all the leading
Democrats of Massachusetts and sent
here to Representative Morse, to
be presented to the president.
Mr.. Nelson is at present the Washington
correspondent of the Boston Post, and is
an accomplished and cultivated gentleman
Probably Mr.. Pendleton will be asked by
the president to express his opinion as O
the appointment of the Democratic com
missioners, and it is generally understood
that Pendleton's suggestion will determine
the appointment. Mr.. Pendleton, uI on
being inquired of as to the probable Den :
ocratic candidate, said that he had not
been advised or consulted with upon the
subject, and that it was not his custom to
90 about asking for Office. 1t is not known
whether any Ohio Democrat aspires to the
office. Judging from the character of the
Democratic opposition in Ohio to the bill,
to accept service on the commission
would be a sign of disloyalty. One
of the provisions of the civil service
act forbids congressman from making any
recommendations to the president as to
Office, except in the respect of residence
and character, yet representatives are al
ready receiving applications for their in
fuence to secure appointments as mem
bers of this commission.
GOSSIP ABOUT GARFIELD.
A letter from Solon, o., to the Philadel-
phia Press has this gossip coming from a
personal friend of ex-President Garfield:
'sThe morning Garfield started for the
Chicago convention he and I walked into
this shop, and bought pair of six dollar
trousers. He paid very little attention to
his dress, and did not seem to know or
care much about his clothing, so long as
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together that day and had a long talk about
the possible outcome of the convention.
He was not deeply impressed with Sher-
mans chances, and thought inclined to
Blaine, when his duty to the former was
complete enough to permit him to go to
the plumed knight"
''How did he feel towards Grant?"
'He was unalterably opposed to his
nomination. A friend wrote to him
on the subject months before the conven-
ton, and Ereceived a reply which will give
you his views as to Grants candidacy
Here is what he said:
'WAsH1NGroN, D. c., Feb. 5, 1880-M1
DEAR JUDGE: I am glad, after $50 long an
interval, to hear from you. I began tc
think you were losing your first love.
cannot quite say that l am opposed
to third term under
any and all circumstances
but I certainly am opposed to third term
under existing circumstances can con
ceive of a situation of public affairs in
which the nation might need some one
man as its savior who had held the presi-
dency two terms. But we are not now IL
such desperate strait, nor have we such g
savior. 3 4 X Hoping that you will
soon bring the light of your countenance
into this wicked city, an as ever yours
j. A. GARFIELD
"Did he have any aspirations himself?'
81 don't believe he ever thought his Sc
lection possible. spoke to him upon the
subject, intimating that the chance;
we're of the fight being SO bit
ter between Blaine and Grant thai
new man would have to be taken
He admitted that this might be true, but
said: 4 have never thought of the presi
dency. Perhaps in ten years from now
after l have rounded out a little more pub
lie life, may think of it. have no as
pirations now. 1t will be time enough fol
me after others are off the field. I am q
young man YETI I continued the subject
but he seemed to feel no interest in i
whatever, and by way of concluding the
conversation upon that subject said: 8.
do not want to make fool of myself BY
getting the presidential fever at my time
of life. prefer to serve the term in the
senate for which have been elected. I be
lieve had rather do that than be presi
dent now"
Western Associated Prss.
The metal schedule as reported by tn,
senate finance committee in their tarif
bill provoked 50 much criticism from
various interests that to-day, by order OF
the committee, telegram WAS sent tc
Oliver, q member of the tariff commission
who prepared this schedule, TO come tc
Washington at once and explain it.
The subcommittee of the house elee.
tions committee will hear an argument
daily In the Iowa contested election ease OF
Cook vs.. Cults until the case is disposed of
The supreme court to-day decided that
bottles in which ale and beer are imported
are subject to 35 per cent. ad valorem in
addition to the duty of thirty five cents pei
gallon on ale and beer contained In the
bottles.
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