Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-24
THE TELEPHONE.

telegraphy with twelve wires and twenty
four operators The economy of such
system is apparent. There is a
compact in existence between rhe Western
Union Telegraph company aad TIE Bell
Telephone company, made to save the
existing Western Union wire interj st,
which WAS not entered into unsil the tele-
phone right for the district of Columbia
was disposed OF, which prevents the use by
the Bell Telephone company of the tele-
phone for competition with telegraph
wires. Some of the best patent attorneys
here assert that if a fight is made in down
right earnest the Bell patent could be set
aside by showing the priority OF the
Drabaugh Inventions. Tbs effect of this
woulc be TO throw the telephone open to
the free use of the public, Bar as such a
movement would be pro bono publico, no
one has yet felt disposal TO hazard the
necessary expense OF litigation with
so powerful a corporation as the
Bell Telephone company. Now,
however, it is asserted that q
strong combination of Interested persons
is being formed in Washington, New York.
Boston and other cities for LIE purpose OF
reopenirg the case and bringing Che mat
ter OF priority before the court.
OHIO AND INDIANA.
John @. New, who has just returned
from the west, has given his impressions
of the political situation IL Ohio and II
diana. He says the general understand
boz I'll, II
natl Enquirer has his knife sharponed for
Hoadiy and neans to stab him whenever
he can. There IS innumerable dissatis-
factions as 10 Hoadly's nomination, said
Mr.. New, Il hoard two or three prominent
Democrats say that they did not regard
Hoadly's Democracy as of the sort that
should give him preference IN q party vino
had served it faithfully for years. 1t is
generally understood that Roadly is after
the presidency, and there are Democrats
who think ne is not entitled to
sach a distinction as the gubernatorial
and presidential nominations. There is
good deal of feeling.against Hoadly and
d satisfaction in the Democratic party of
Olio. There is no detection in the Re-
Publican party now. The ranks are
Q osing up and the party is moving along
soijdly and tremendously. But the Ohio
Democracy are not "a harmonious as they
have been. As to Mcdonald and Hen
bricks, Mr.. New said: The Democratic
sentiment is that Hendricks has had his
day. The Indiana Democrats have stood
by him throughout his career and Nc
Donald has been one of his most valuable
and loyal supporters. The feeling now is
that Hendricks should stand back and
give Mcdonald a chance. I have no
doubt that Mcdonald will nave the cordial
support of Indiana Democracy in the
coming canvass. He is regarded as emit
tied to it and will get it.
INDIANA POLITICS.
Representative Stockslager was inter
viewed to-day on Indiana politics which
are pretty quiet at present. In regard to
next years gUbernatoriaI nominations he
said: "ExGov. Dray is being talked of
more prominently than any other SO far.
He is the only man who seems to DO max
ing fight for the nomination. He would
be a strong candidate if nominated, but I
think Representative Holman could be
easily nominated if he would announce his
willingness TO be q candidate. He IS very
strong over the whole state and especially
IL the southern part. A good many Dem
ocrats are speaking of him, and 1 believe
he could get the nomination and be elected
comparatively easy. But l don't know
that Judge Holman could be induced TO
accept. He is one of the best members
of the house of representatives. Mr..
Stockslager thought Mr.. Danas talk
about Holman and the presidency was IN
good faith, and not merely intended 10
create obstacles in ex-senator McDouald's
way. He said. Il know that Dana is an
ardent admirer of Holman, that they are
personally very warm friends, that Dana
believes IN Hoiman's manner of Iegisla-
ton, that he believes Holman one Of the
most learned members II the house, and
that he could very consistently say all he
has said. Judge Holman is determined to
make hard fight to recover TO the public
domain tue uneaTned land grants. OF
course the Northern Pacific viii have So
cared title to It's grants, but an attempt
attended probably with success viii
be made to dislOdge The title and
declare the lands forfeited, and
d pig fight will no doubt be
inaugerated.'' As to the Republican party
Assistant Secretary New says that the lead
ing candidates for the gubernatorial nom.
nations are Postmaster General Gresham
and Congressman COLLINS. Judge Gresham
wants to be governor by way of getting
into the senate. Mr.. Calkins wonld cheer
fully resign the governorship for seat in
the senate, but ne is not fgering parJic-
ularlY for that. He would like TO be gov
ernor Of Indiana for fopr years, irrespec-
tive of other things.
HELP CALLED FOE,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The acting Sec
rotary of the navy has received the follow
ing telegram from Lieutenant Commander
WEIGH at Pensacola, died yesterday. Sur
geon Martin advises to-day TO ask the
marine hospital service to assist the people
of reserve as one death has occurred this
morning in Woolsey and there are at least
two moIa susnioious cases in Warrington.