St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-19


respect for him and in reproof of Whites
unseemly behavior. This unpleasant cpl
sode materially delayed business Had MIR.
McMillin called for the previous question, as
he should, the occurrence would not have
taken place, as no opposition to the bill was
manifested.
LAID OVER.
twas hoped that the pension appropria-
ton bill would have been taken up and pos
sibly concluded, but the regular order being
called for, it was set aside for the considera-
ton of bills on the private calendar To-
morrow's business is the special order for
bills reported from the labor committee, and
unless the house sets it aside the pension ap-
preparation bill must go over until Tuesday.
PROBABLE PosTPoNEMENT
Mr.. Morrison expected the tariff debate
would be resumed Tuesday, but the impress
sion prevails that he will consent to further
extend the same and permit the passage of
the pension appropriation bill, some of the
amendments to which made in the house
were under consideration to-day by the ap-
preparation committee
The sundry civil, Notifications and legsla-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
bills are nearly completed and ready to re-
port. The river and harbor committee have
the river and harbor appropriation bill in an
advanced condition, and it will be reported
before the close of the month
THE PosToFFICE BILL.
of;
appropriation committee to the postoffice APP
preparation bill, while less than the estimates
of the department are likely to be
antagonized by the house, which, in the
interest of economy, has determined to keep
appropriations to the lowest limit. This will
prove difficult task, however, as public SEN
timent strongly favors liberal appropriation
for the postal service in preference to other
branches Of the government. 1t is argued
that the postofflce department, notwithstand-
ing the decrease of letter postage, is nearly
self-sustaining, and, as it affects every COM
munity in the land to a greater or less
extent the people ought to have good postal
service, the expense of which they pay.
WHAT KNOCKS KNOX.
w. A. Payne, secretary of the executive
committee of the Boston Pacific bank stock
holders, says Controller Knox's statement
that there is no proof accompanying the al
legations against him is a surprise to the
executive committee, as an opportunity to
prove the allegations is what the sharehold-
ers are persistently begging of the com
mittee on banking and currency, and what
the controller is persistently trying to avert.
The fact Of his earnest endeavor
to prevent the investigation of his official
conduct with the bank goes far to establish
the position that his statements are untrue"
Controller Knox states that the whole diff
Guilty in connection with the Pacific Bank Of
Boston results from disagreement as to the
construction of the law and that additional
statements from Boston published this morn
ing relate simply as to who commenced the
suit which is being prosecuted, and amount
to nothing.
TILDEN CAN HAVE IT.
The Ece,dng Star publishes the following
political interview: Ex- Congressman
Cofficoth, of Pennsylvania, delegate to the
national Democratic convention, was at the
capitol to-day. "Who are the Democrats
going to nominate for PRESIDENT" inquired
the Star reporter.
''Tilden, if he will take it, was the reply,
and if he is not nominated, Randall will be-
Tilden can get the nomination If he will say
the word and will be elected. If he is not in
the field believe Randall will be nomina-
ted.''
elbow about free trade opponents?"
'sOhl that won't amount to much at Chi
cago. We go for man to win. Randall
can win, and free traders would support him
as cordially as we could support one of their
side.''
HIS PHYSICAL CONDITION.
Representative Fuller, of California, who
accom- panied the Pacific coast Democrats re-
Gently on visit to Tilden, was asked about
the physical condition of ex-Gov. Tilden.
"Weil, he responded, she is not broken
down man at all. OF course, he is not
model of physical health and strength, but
he looks well, he walks about actively enough
opens the doors when he accompanies vis-
tors that far upon leaving, and is fully able
to discharge all the duties Of life. He is very
bright intellectually
''Would the strain of a political canvass
kill him?" asked the reporter
''No, it wouldn't hurt him. He is able to
run and am satisfied he would be elected
and would discharge the duties of the office
too"
''Did he indicate he would not accept the
nominations,
''No, he didn't say that"
ENCLOSURES OF PUBLIC LANDS.
The bill authorized to be reported by the
house public land committee to prevent I'M
lawful occupancy of public lands in any
state or territory by parties who have no
titles to the land shall be unlawful, and that
it shall be lawful for any person to demolish
any such Enclosure when it includes more
than $40 acres of land or any agricultural
land. This is a blow at the large cattle-graz-
ing syndicates in the west, which have fenced
up whole empires of public land.
KEIFER'S FENCES.
Ex-Speaker Keifer has obtained ten days.