Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-22
THE CAPITAL.
CONGRESSMAN PAYSON'S VAR ON
THE MONOPOLLES.
No Change in the Struggle for the Speaker
Cship-Letter From the Chinese Govern
ment-The Proteus Trial,
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

Especial Telegram to the Globe.I
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.--Judge Payson,
of Illinois, who made quite reputation
in the last congress fighting the unjust
aggression of railroad monopolies, is in
the city preparing for his winters work.
This summer he spent a good deal of time
in the west going over the Southern and
Central Pacific roads, stopping at different
points for the purpose of making local
Investigations. Last winter it was
represented before the house Judi
ciary committee that public senti-
ment throughout the west was
in favor of continuing the grants which
have already lapsed. Judge Payson says
that he finds that every one in the west
outside of the railroad circles believes the
land should be forfeited TO the government
and thrown open to the public.
THE sPEAKERsHIP.
There is no change in the speakersbip
situation. Cox's gains. if he has any, are
from Carlisle, He feels annoyed at the re-
vival of an old speech which favored the
repeal of the internal revenue system. He
thinks the internal system can be SO mod
fled that the taxes can be collected by the
customs officers through stamps, and the
internal machinery abolished. He says
the only authoritative declaration from the
''old ticket is from Hendricks, who came
out for him. Cox does not credit the re-
port that Tilden has declared for Randall.
Morrison, when he heard of
Hendricks position, said: swell,
it has left his toe and gone to
his head, and it shows that there is
hope for the cold ticket" yet. Ellis, of
Louisiana, suggested: Hendricks wants
to kill of Joe Mcdonald as candidate for
president. He knows that Kentucky is
for Mcdonald" Carlisle is still com
placent, but does not care to lose any of
his votes to Cox. 1t is expected that new
life will be put into Carlisle's canvass with
the arrival of the energetic and breezy
Blackburn. The latter is kept at home by
his own canvass for the senate.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The president
has appointed John R. Tanner United
States marshal for the southern district Of
Illinois.
The president has appointed Frank ]
Gilbert commissioner to represent Illinois
at the worlds industrial aud cotton CEN
tennial exposition.
Lieut.. Commander McOalla, who, in
company with General Hazen, inspected
the Proteus, testified before the court of
inquiry to-day. He found her in excellent
condition. General Hezen read letter
from Greedy, dated in August, 1881, en-
dorsing Pike. The court asked Hazen
what he expected to prove by Captain Pike
and the agent Of the Proteus. He will re-
ply in writing tomorrow.
The Chinese minister, on behale of his
government delivered letter to Secretary
Frelinghuysen relative to AMMAN. The
following extract gives the spirit of the
communication: ''If France desires
to maintain friendly relations with
China why should we not
discuss the matter amicably. If she in
sists upon invading the northern part of
AMMAN where our troops are stationed, this
indicates that she is determined to break
the friendly tie, and our troops there can
not remain with folded arms, but must
meet them in the field. We therefore,
send this communication TO all foreign
powers, showing, in the event of the
friendly tie being broken, the cause of the
erupture does not come from China"
The annual convention of the national
grange was opened to-day. Twenty-seven
states are represented by master state
grangers. VIM. Saunders, of the egricul-
tural department, and first master Of the
national grange, delivered an address, and
Worthy Master j.. Woodman, of Michi-
gan, delivered the annual address, review
ing the progress of the order. He asserted
that the grange Organization is in more
prosperous condition now than for many
years, and its ranks are rapidly filling up.