Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-17

bill is finally law, despite the opposition
shown to some of its provisions. 1t now
bears the presidents signature.
PILOT RULES ON WESTERN RIVERS.
The annual meeting of the supervising
inspectors of steambo will be held on
Wednesday. The most important matter
to be considered is the change of pilot
rules on Western rivers. These rules wefe
changed by majority vote on account of
an accident which was said to have been
caused by the old way of signaling. The
change was in the direction of simplifying
signals for ascending and descending YES
sells, and gave the right of way to the
descending boat, because it came with
the current under greater headway.
A number of protests have been
made by pilots on the Ohio river,
especially from Pittsburg and Wheeling,
who claim that the old method of
signaling is the best and the new method
was dangerous. There has been no COM
plant from any other locality.
WANTS TO GIVE REFORM TRIAL.
Ex-Sergeant-at-Arm Thompson, John
Geo." has arrived here, and to the surprise
of the machine Democrats announces
that the Ohio Democrats will favor civil
service reform and support Pendleton in
his bill. He says" Certainly the interests
of the government would be better pro-
tected by valued and experienced clerks in
the departments. I can see no cause what
ever for this hue and cry that is being
made, and, like many other spasmodic
fiurries in our politics, it will
soon pass away, and 1 am confident will
be OF lasting benefit.
'Have you talked with ex-senator Thur
man on the subject?''
"No; have not, but 1 am very conf
dent that he indorses the course of Pen
dleton. Mr.. Thurman has been in public
life long, and fully recognizes the great
necessity which exists for substantial
reform"
cox AND THE sPEAKERsHIP.
Sunset Cox does not propose to let any
one cry him down the wind in his cam
paign for the speakership. He resents,
with some animation, the suggestion
| wqich has been made in some New York
papers that he is acting as sort of coach
for Dorsheimer who has been here, whom
Cox has been introducing to the members.
Cox, referring to these rumors tonight said
that he and Lieut.. Gov. Dorsheimer were
warm personal friends, and as such he took
pleasure in extending to his colleague
elect little attention for the purpose of
| introducing him to some of the Democrats
of the house. He stated that the speaker
ship question was not referred to at the
dinner, but on another occasion there was
said something on the subject. 'The only
motive can divine" said Mr.. Cox, Sin the
publishing of such reports as have gone
out from here, is the hope of some one to
cause rupture in the New York delegation
and divide it on the speakership of the
next house. But let me assure you that
the attempt will be a futile one and, so far
as Mr.. Dorsheimer's position is concerned,
1 have every reason to believe that
he will not only vote for me- but lend
whatever aid he can in my canvass, which,
however, has hardly yet begun. In my
opinion, New York will name the next
speaker, and if I receive the solid support
of the New York delegation I shall enter
the race with q strong hope of winning,
as have received voluntary support from
three of the California delegation, and
| have had letters from Ohio and Michigan.
urging me to become candidate. In the
next contest for the speakership, the tariff
reformers Will, take it, do me no harm in
the South or West" Speaking of the pub
lished reports that he was for Gen.
Slocum for speaker, and would
retire from the field in the
generals favor. Mr.. Cox said: 81 have
not yet made an active canvass of the New
York delegation, but if, when do, I find
the sentiment strongly in favor of Gen.
Slocum. should most heartily support
him. But you may state that 1 am can
didate for speaker for myself entirely, and
these dispatches that are sent out from
here suggesting possible division in the
New York delegation tend in no wise to
scare me out of the field" Mr.. Cox does
not think Mr.. Randall has any strength in
the New York delegation, and will not
even concede to him the one vote that some
of Randalrs friends have claimed for him.
RED CLOUD
had al interview with Secretary Teller this
afternoon. It lasted over two hours, and
was held in the secretary's private room,
all reporters being excluded. There we're
present, Red Cloud, his interpreter, Indian
Commissioner Price, DR.. Bland and stem
oprapher. 1t is understood Red Cloud
again repeated his request for $4,000 for
ponies taken by Gen. Crook, $4,000 in
cash, and $4,000 in supplies. He also
com plained that under the treaty of 1868
he was to receive a certain number of
COWS, which were, he claims, never
delivered. He expressed himself as
dissatisfied with the agent, but
made no specific charges. Mr.. Price
stated that the money had been appropriat-
ed to reimburse Red Cloud for the ponies
taken, and he thought it had been paid
him. and letter of inquiry had been sent
to the treasury to ascertain whether it had
been paid or not. Red Cloud will not
leave here for several days.
YOUTHFUL SHOOTERS.