St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-05-01
The Charges Up to Date Seem to
be More Numerous Than
Weighty.
National Bank Influences Being
Brought to Bear On Republic
cans to Support the Nor
rison Bill.
The Appointment of H. W. Cannon, of Still
water, to the Controllership of the
Currency Well Received.
Some Interesting Newspaper Comments
On the Presidential Situation in the
Republican Camp.
Especial Telegram TO the Globe. I


| WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The excitement
over the recent attacks by newspapers sup
porting Blaine upon the character of Ed
munds increase daily, and is the theme of ex-
cited discussion among public men. 1t is
conceded that Blaine's managers fear Ed
munds' candidacy and adopt this means in
hope OF creating such public sentiment as
may convince the convention that EdmundS
could not be elected if nominated. Blaine's
friends have started fox-fire in Massachus-
etts against Edmunds by undertaking to
revive the unpleasant memories of Edmunds'
connection with Charles Summers removal
from the craftsmanship ofthe foreign relations
committee during Grants administration.
While Massachusetts has heretofore support
ed Edmunds' candidacy and may now under
pressure change front, that state can never
advocate Blaine's nomination, for the reason
that Blaine made furious onslaught in the
senate upon Massachusetts, arraigning her
for the treacherous position taken on Miane's
admission and boundary line, and her cruel
treatment Of William King, the first COVER
DOR OF that state. Massachusetts, pride was
deeply wounded by Blaine's insult, and from
that moment Blaine's name has stood
foremost in the Massachusetts index
expurgatorius. Sumner was dispossessed
OF his Craftsmanship Of the for
eign relations committee by action of the
Republican caucus and Simon Cameron
placed in his stead, because of Summers op-
position of the San Domingo annexation
scheme, then the pet measure of Grants adj
ministration, in which Grant was finally bad
ly beaten. This degradation undoubtedly
worked on Summers pride, and perhaps
fastened his demise, but he had thrown
down challenge to Grant and Secretary
Fish, and not being in accord with their for
eign policy, he was a menace to the admin
istration in the championship. Edmunds
made no opposition to Summers disposses-
sion. The other charge against
Edmunds that he participated in the
rejection of ex-Attorney Gen. lockwood
Hoar for justice of the supreme court is not
a matter for special Massachusetts resent
ment. Hoar pushed himself into Grants
cabinet and made himself personally offen-
| sive to senators, members and the public
He openly declined to regard recommenda-
| tions from senators, and gave notice that
they had no weight with him. He made such
trouble that Grant was forced to get rid Of
him, and subsequently sent his name to the
senate for confirmation to the supreme bench.
Grant was requested to Withdraw the nomi-
nation, and would have done so had not
| Hoar insisted that the senate should definite
ly act upon it. Sumner and Henry Wilson
begged hard for Hoar, but the opportunity to
resent Hoar's repeated insults to senators of
both parties was too tempting to be resisted
and Hoar was rejected by an overwhelming
vote upon the ground that his acerbity and
i'll temper untitled him for the place. Ben.
Butler said that when Hoar was on the su-
preme berch in Massac husetts he was the
most unhappy man in the world because he
could not always decide against both plaintiff
and defendant.
| HEWITT'S SURPRISE.
Mr. Hewitt's tariff speech to-day in favor
of the Morrison bin was somewhat of a sur
prise, because he was not understood hereto
fore as favoring tariff reduction by the hori-
zontal process. 1t seems, however, he has
changed his mind in various particulars since
his previous speech, and will undoubtedly
vote for the bill as it stands, if nothing better
can be had.
THE DEBATE TO CLOSE.
Morrison states confdentially that the de-
bate on the bill will be absolutely
closed next Tuesday. Several mem
bers who are anxious to return home have
therefore agreed to remain until next week
to vote for the bill. The motion to strike
J ont fba al foil
has been brought to bear upon Republicans
to permit the bill to be amended if possible.
These Republicans will vote squarely against
the bill, as it now stands, but are anxious
to place lumber and salt on the free list, re-
duce the sugar and increase the wool duty.
It is stated that national bank influences are
working on Republicans to vote for the Nor
rison bill, and the action of the mass Repub-
lican convention is expected to produce like
results.
| MINNESOTA WINS.
The nomination of H. W. Cannon of Min
nesota, to be comptroller of the currency is
well received, and is pronounced to be an
excellent appointment. Surprise is express
ed that District Attorney Connolly, of Spring
field, ILL.,, would accept the solicitorship of
the treasury, vice Burrows, declined Mr..
Knox called upon the president to-day to
take his leave. He left for New York this
afternoon. His family remains in Wash
ington for some time yet.
THE SHIPPING BILL
will be carefully debated by the senate, in
view of the fact that the house occupied only
one day in its consideration. Indications
are that many arguments will be submitted
on the question of free ships, and that the
passage of the bill by the senate with that
amendment is is doubtful
KELLOGG.
The opinion is general tonight that Judge
Wylie will rule that the Kellogg Indictment
is barred by the statute of limitations, in
which case the prosecution will fail. The
point turned upon the question whether pay
ment Of drafts of promisory notes to Kellogg
was the payment of lawful money, as charged
in the Indictment. If so the offense is
barred by limitation. An effort will be made,
however, to investigate the matter by con-
gress in the event of Kellogg's acquittal with
the view of expulsion from house member
ship.
| APPOINTMENTS.
>. E. Birm has been appointed postmaster
at Behaim, Mimi, and Herman Stiefyater
at Rfdefeld, Oak.
GRAND CANVASS.
The New York Herald, speaking of the at
tack on Edmnnds, says: 'sIt is apparently a
grand canvass. Blaine's rotten record is un.
deniable. Therefore he and his friends busy