Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-12
desire the position, and viii be presented
to our next state convention"

desire the position, and viii be presented
to our next state convention"
PAYNE's NOMINATION.
The nomination of q. B. Payne, of Ohio,
as the Democratic successor of Senator
Pendleton, has not been well received by
Democrats in either branch of congress.
In fact, the nomination is generally re-
garded as very unfortunate for the nation
al Democratic party. Mr.. Payne is we'll
known as having been member of con-
gross during the exciting time when Hayes
and Tilden were claimants for the pres;-
dency, and having been member Of the
electoral commission. He was popular in
congress. and recognized as having intel
lectual ability above the average, but the
connection of his family with the Stan
dard oil company and the fight
again Mr.. Pendlston on account OF his
zeal for reforms in the civil service are
unfortunate features of the contest for the
senatorship that senators and representa-
tives admit are likely to bs nsed against
the Democratic party in the presidential
election with telling effect.
THE DUTY ON WOOL.
The Ohio delegation in congress with
out regard TO party, is bent upon securing
| the passage of bill to restore the duty
on wool to the old rates. They think the
election in Ohio last year turned upon the
reduction of wool by the Repabh .an con
gress, and Mr.. Converse intends
to move the passage of a
bill under suspension OF the rules 70 re-
store the duty. In a interview published
this afternoon, Mr. Geddes, of Ohio, says
ne thinks the committee of ways and
means will report conservative tariff
bill, notwithstanding the radical procllvi-.
ties of his colleague, Mr.. Hurd, which will
injure the Democrats. Mr.. Gaddes says
The wool interest must be recognized, and
1 think that the best thing is to present
separate bill upon this subject. I shoald
be in favor OF renewing the bill of 1867
until general tariff bill could be passed
l doubt that the Democrats will succeed in
securing the passage in the senate of a.
general tariff bill this session, and for this
reason think it best to pass an individual
bill, as such action is necessary to advance
the interests of the Democrats in Ohio and
other parts of the country"
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-The secretary of
the treasury will call $10O00000 80 to-
morrow.
The meeting of the house committee on
postofices and post roads will re- port to the
the house favorable action on the bill for
making public roads, highways and post
routes, and giving the postmaster general
power to establish a postal service where
ever in his Judgment and the public
welfare require it.
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.
The bills Of Anderson and Sumner, rela-
tive to postal telegraph were referred to
subcommittee. Mr.. Bingham, mem
Der of the subcommittee, says no action
towards formulating bill will be taken
for ten days or more.
LAND GRANTS.
The snb- committee of the house COM
mittee on public lands, to whom was re-
ferred the question of the order of the
land grant forfeiture bills to be consider
ed, have reported that consideration will
be begun Immediately in the fol.
lowing order: Texas Pacific,
Oregon Central, Ontonagon and
State Line, California & Oregon, of Cali
fornia, Northern Pacific, Atlantic & Pacific,
Southern Pacific, California, New Orleans,
Baton, Rouge, Vicksburg, Atlantic, Gulf
West Indian, Pensacola & Georgia, Flor
ida, Atlantic & Gulf Central, Mobile &
Girard, Selma, Rome & Dalton, Vicksburg,
Shreveport d Texas, Sioux City & st. Paul,
Chicago, st. Paul & Minneapolis, Chicago,
81. Paul & Omaha, and Wisconsin Central.
The report was adopted by the full COM
mittee, and the clerk directed
to give COPY to the press.
The Texas Pacific grant to be considered
first was originally made to the Texas
Pacific railroad and is now claimed by the
Southern Pacific, land amounts to 14,000,-
000 acres estimated to be worth $4,000
600.
THE HENNEPIN CANAL.
At the meeting of the house committee
on railways and canals MIR. Murphy was
requested by the members to give the his
tory of the Hennepin canal.
ERIE CANAL.
Mr. Wemple thinks ofintroducing a bill
in Che house for an appropriation for the
permanent improvement of the Erie
camel.
THE MISSISSIPPI.
The house committee on rivers and har-
bors referred she subject OF The immediate
appropriation of $l,C0O,0O0 for the in
provement Of the Mississippi to sub
committee consisting of Blanchard, Glib
son and Henderson, of Illinois.
LAND GRANT.
At the meeting of the house committee
on Judiciary, to-day, Gray and Bullett, of
New York, made an argument against the
transfer of the consideration OF the ques-
ton OF the Northern Pacific land grant
forfeiture, from the committee of Judiciary
to the committee on public lands. The
gentlemen argued that the question was
legal one, and not public policy Or equity.
The b-committee, consisting of Culber-
son, Broadheed and Taylor, we're expected
to report upon the transfer of the ques
ton to-day; the report, however, will be
submitted on Tuesday. AS now prepared
it recommends that the committee on puo-
lie lands be given the question for future
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.