Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-22
Especial Telegram to the Globe. !

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Although within
year of the term for nominating oandi-
date for president and vice president it |
would be bold man indeed who wo1Id
prophesy who will head the tickets of either
party. In times gone by within year of
the gathering of tbs clans public sentiment
or political effort had moulded itself in
| some direction and some candidate vouId
| have the "boom," as it were. In this can
ital, the focus Of political maneuvering.
there is absolute quiet. The politicians
are themselves bewildered, and the leaders
| look to the laymen for points, The
president is running the government ever
ly and smoothly, and seemingly is more
concerned about leaving for a legacy re-
| spectacle administrative term than disere
to renew it. For years gone at this time
the force and power of the administra-
ton was used to bolster up a presidential
| candidate. The patronage was shamefully
abused. The contrast now is so refreshing
that it becomes noticeable and conspicu-
| Gus Although within month one of the
pivotal states is to haYe Republican and
Democratic conventions, but little Is said
about it here. The leading Republicans
are not only apathetic but demoralized. |
The longer headed ones know that without |
a genuine reconciliation of the factions |
there can be no further victories. Such |
result is further of now than when the
breach begun, and the old standbys who |
have borne the brunt OF the fight in the |
front are sulking in the rear, inwardly hop
ing that the Democrats may gain national |
power.
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The comptroller
of the currency has authorized the Over
land National bank of Cleveland to begin |
business with capital of $35O,OOO.
| Gen. New, assistant secretary of the |
treasury, resumed his duties to-day.
The investigation of the charges against |
Supervising Architect Hill will probably |
begin tomorrow. Secretary Folger says |
he believes Detective Murch has his case
prepared and is ready to proceed.
In the case of one Reside, an ex-con- |
tractor, who disputes the right of the post
Office department to charge him in subse- |
preceding one for which he has already |
been paid, Judge Lawrence has decided |
that the department has no right to carry
over fines or parts of fines from one con-
tract to another.
| SITES DECIDED UPON.
The committee to select site for the
new public building at Galveston, re-
| ported in favor of either the property on
the corner of Twenty and Church |
| streets, or that on the corner of Bath av- |
enue and Church street. The committee |
appointed to select site for public build |
at Hannibal, Mo-, have reported in favor |
of the property on the corner of Broadway |
and Sixth street.
EADs' SUCCESSOR.
The president has appointed Saml. W.
Ferguson, Mississippi member of the
Mississippi River commission, vice James
B. Eads, resigned.
THE APPOINTMENT MADE.
The president, late this afternoon, ap-
pointed Walter Evans, of Louisville, KY,
commissioner of internal revenue, in place |
of G. B. Raum, resigned.
HIS RECORD.
Walter Evans, of Kentucky, who was to-
day appointed commissioner of internal
revenue is a lawyer of ability, and we'll
known in the politics of his state. He was
at one time a Ia partner of Benjamin Il.
Bristow, in Hopkinsville, KY. and was a
Bristow man in the convention in 1876.
In 1880 he was delegate at large to the
Chicago convention, and one of the 3O6
who supported Gen. Grants candidacy.
IN 1879 he was a candidate for Governor
of his state on the Republican ticket. He
has not heretofore held office, although he
has had considerable influence in the dis
tribution of federal patronage. He and
Postmaster General Gresham are warm
personal friends, and it is understood that
the latter was instrumental in securing
Evans appointment,
FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE.
Robert j. Creighton, special postal COM
missioner for New Zealand, had a final in-
terYiew with the postmaster general to-
day in relation to the continuance of the
Pacific mail service between San Francisco
and New Zealand and Australia, which he
says was quite as satisfactory as he could
have expected. The postoffice department
now thoroughly understanding the ques-
ton, is fully impressed with the import
ance of the service to the commerce of ]
the country. Although no promise was
made involving the public policy, Mr..
Creighton is satisfied the terms of his re-
port will decide the New Zealand govern 4
ment to continue the service. The latest s
advices from the colonies, he said, indicate {
a grave doubt as to whether New South 6
Wales would join in the subsidy at all, but
that would not interfere with the course
New Zealand would take in the matter.
CONSUL APPOINTED.
The president has appointed Richard
Lambert, of California, United States con-
sui at San Bias, Mexico.
THE BIG BRIDGE IMAGINATION. 7
The president will probably leave Wash
ington to morrow afternoon to witness the
opening of the New York and Brooklyn
bridge. He will be accompanied by Sec
rotary Folger, the secretary of the navy
and Mrs. Chandler, the postmaster general
and Mrs. Gresham, and attorney general
and Mrs. Brewster.
REVISION OF REGULATIONS.
The regular annual conference of the