Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-14
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comptroller of the treasury, holds place
worth $4,000 year. Burrows, of Michi-
gan, thought he would secure that posi-
ton. He was so successful in his first
moves that everyone was given to under
stand he was to have the appointment, but
it now proves that the reports on the sub
ject were exceedingly premature. Upton,
who is from Oregon, is an intimate friend
of Dolph, the senator elect from that state.
The latter has been in the city and has re-
ceived assurances that Upton will not be
disturbed. The president has now better
record than any modern president about
appointments. Out of the long list of
names sent to the senate this winter, not
single important appointment was reject
ed. He is ever careful in his selections,
and depends quite as much
upon his own Judgment as upon the per-
sonal recommendation OF any one. He
has not been feeling very well during the
last two or three days and has been much
annoyed by the persistent demands made
upon his attention by Office seekers. The
most exasperating class is made up of the
and buckle down to work where they have
been defeated. They whine and plead
with the president for good office, not
withstanding his determination not to
turn out officials who are already filling
their places with credit. The president is
giving the country about as good a civil
service as. viii be developed by the official
commission which is slowly getting down
to work. This is shown in the
drift of gossip about Gilfllan's place.
About thirty ex-congressmen are wearing
out their kneepans in wild prayers for the
$4,000 Office. None of them have any bus
mess capacity or special fitness for the
place. They beg for it as the street beggar
whines for aims. But in spite of all the
pressure, Secretary Folger said to-day that
he had no doubt but what Assistant Treas
urer Wyman would be promoted to fill the
vacancy. Secretary Folger has so recon-
mended, and Mr.. Wyman has received such
assurances as to make him confident he
will be appointed. This is right in line
with the best civil service. The president
evidently will lead the civil service com
mission until they 60 on better than they
have begun.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE sRNATORsHIP.
There have recently been rumoIs in
various quarters that Mr.. Wn. Z. Chandler
would soon assert himself as a candidate
for the senate as against Mr.. Rollins. The
fact that it is generally known among Mr..
Chandler's friends that he has long had'
aspirations for the senate has possibly Civ.
ell rise to this report. 1t is believed the
following statement accurately represents
the situation: "Mr. Chandler is a candidate
for the senate. He believes that the posi-
ton of secretary of the navy is an impor-
ought not to seek for other honors nor en-
ter the field as a candidate for the senate.
Mr.. Chandler is not committed to the re-
election of Mr.. Rollins nor to the
election of any particular person,
but he believes that fair play for all in the
approaching contest is important to en-
able the state to be carried by the Repub-
icans in 1854. He is opposed to the cleo
ton of more than one senator at the pres
ent time, still entertaining the same views
that he had in the New Hampshire legis-
lature in 1881. While Mr.. Chandler is in
no sense a candidate he has not taken the
position of thrusting away honors that
have not been rendered him. 1t is very
clear that Mr.. Rollins will have no opposi-
tion to encounter from any candidacy of
Mr.. Chandler, as Mr.. Chandler does not
seek the place. 1t is also very certain that
should MT. Chandler be elected senator he
would net decline. Mr.. Chandler is un-
questionably desirous of representing New
Hampshire in the senate before his
retirement from public life. 1t is proba-
BILE, however, that he prefers to remain in
the cabinet to accomplish something as
secretary of the navy in the way of at
least partial construction of new navy,
rendered possible by the policy adopted
by the last congress and that after that he
can well be candidate for the seat of Mr..
Blair. 1t is possible, however, that the
New Hampshire legislature may decide to
elect both the senators this summer. In
that case the present situation would be
altered.
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The statement
of the United States treasurer shows gold,
silver and United States notes in the treas
ury to-day as follows: Gold coin and bull
lion, $179, 1929; silver dollars and bul-
lion, $105,465,4 ,431; fractional silver coin,
$27,666,4S United States notes, $44, 1884,
6S8. Total, $357,67S, ,79O. Certificates
outstanding-Gold, $41,5OS,S7O; silver,
$6S,920,710: coin, S1O,42O,O0O.
Secretary Folger was not at the treasury
department so-day. His health does not
improve q. rapidly as expected. He will
probably acquiesos in the physicians ad-
vice and take short sea voyage in a few
days in order to recuperate. Assistant
Secretary French will continue acting
secretary of the treasury for some time.
CUSTOM HOUSE REGULATIONS.
The treasury department has issued in
structions to collectors of customs that
shellac varnish manufactured in Canada
out of American alcohol imported in bond
from the United States, shall be subject to
duty on reimportation on a value not less
than the value of the materials, namely.
alcohol and shellac, in the open markets
of Canada. Heretofore this article has
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