Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-17
WASHINGTON.
TIE PRESENT APPEARANCE OF L0-
GAN FOE EIPREsIDENCK
Ths House Committees to be Appointed on
Friday-The Programme OF the Demo-
Gratis in the Senate-A Collection Of De-
partmental Gossip,
LoGAN's PRESIDENTIAL BOOM.


Especial Telegram to the Globe.
WAsH1Na7ax, Dec 16.--The New York
Herald has dispatch from here from which
the following paragraphs are taken:
"Ihe sudden appearance of Gen. Logan
as presidential candidate was, according
to trustworthy accounts, carefully pre-
arranged. The generals friends took
trouble to clear away what they remarked
as the most serious obstacle to his candi-
dacy before they brought him oat. Gen.
Grant was asked, 30 the story
goes, whether he intended to
be e candidate, and if not whether
he would favor Gen. Logan's pretentions,
and hs gave the pleasing assurance that
be would not be candidate, and that he
thought well of Logan. Mr.. Conkling
was approached in the Same way, and gave
similar assurances. Finally, Mr.. Blaine
was consulted, and his friends say, gave
the mos5 positive assurance that he would
not, under any circumstances, acsept the
nomination, and that Gen. Logan would be
entirely satisfactory to him. Mr.
Blaine would not have much trouble in
making Mr.. Logan's nomination inpossi-
ble. He may not be able to make
spoon, but he could undoubtedly spoil
horu in Gen. Logan's case, and the state
department would be very moderate re-
ward to Mr. Blaine for his oountenance
and assistance at Chicago. Senator
Logan's bill to apportion the whisky tax
among the states according to population
fer educational purposes is pointed
out AS superior to the Wharton
Barker's or Mr.. BIaines devices for keep
ing down the surplus without reducing the
tariff. Messrs. Logan and Blaine are
represented as alike anxious for q spirited
foreigu policy to which the whisky tax
could be diverted from common schools
On demand.
SECRETARY FoLGER
is winning greaa reputation as Otter
ary feller." The following notice to
treasury en ployes is one of his recent
competitions: by law the hours of labor
IN this department. are seven il each day
for labor. Ga and after Monday the 26th
instant labor will begin at 9 O'Clock .. N.
of the new standard time, called eastern
standard time. A recess for half an hour
will begin at - O'clock at noon of that
time. Labor may cease ct 4 P. N. of that
| time.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
It is expected that lively discussion
will ensao this winter OYER the proposed
ah-ogation of the Hawaiian treaty, u3der
ths provisions of which sugar from theso
islands is admitted into this couAtry free
Of duty. A very general inquiry into the
subject shows widely differing sentiment
in both houses of congress. The oppo-
nents of the treaty are found mainly
among the Louisiana and eastern refners
and ultra tariff mens Its friends, however,
and they are evidently in the majority
advance broader and more statesmalliks
arguments than its slight significance in oar
domestic economy. They claim that since
the ratification of the treaty our trade
with the Sandwich islands has more than
| qaadrupIed; that many Of the planters
are Americans who have located there;
that their influence and sympathisE are
always with this coantry, and that the bal
nnce of trade is largely in our favor. The
ebrogation of the treaty would enable
England, or France, or Germany to estab-
lish noval relations there which in ths
event of European com plieation might be
source of great embarrassment TO the
| United States. Certain other gentlemen
who favor modification Of the treaty will
urge the passage of joint resolution ask
ing that its reciprocal features be made
more pronounced-in other words that tbs
low tariff on all non-American foreign
goods be increased to a degree that vii
enable this country to control the import
of the islands.
| THE SENATE OFFICES.
Il is not expected the senate
will elect its officers tomorrow. On account
of Mr.. Hsskell's death there will be shor
session and the Den oorats want a chane o.
to hold CAUCUS and renomiaate the pres
snt officers. Senator Jones has left town.
and it is said is unpai1ed. Even If thii
be 30 thsre are thirty-ssvsn Republicans t.
thirty six Democrats, aad Riddlsbsrgsr L
he votes With the Democracy wsuld Hak'
tie, bat he will certainly vote for Ysuns
for executive clerk and he will prebabl,
vote for McOook. At least his friends d
not expect him to vote against NoOook
The Democrats are SO gratiaed over tai
defeat Of reasiustsrisn as represented b!
Gorhan, that they are not expected to ofs
factioss opposition to tke election of Nc
Cook and other Republican nominees.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Speaker Carlisle nov intends to maxi
his announcement OF committees mex
Friday, and 1t is expected the holiday re
cess.wiil begin With the adjournment tha
day and continue until Friday, January g
or uuaii The beginning of the followin.
seek. wish the probabilities in favor Of th
, Istter. Il is not likely the house will as
s.m6le more than once between Monds
anu Friday, aAd then only as q fornalitJ
TIE SENATE.
The machinery of the senate viii be pu
in working order during the week. Resc
j: .utions to proceed to the electio
: ! Of officers will be introduce
T Monday or Tuesday. Should it come Il
J morrow it viii go over under obiectio
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