St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-03
Some SpecuIations on Arthur's
Veto Of the Fitz John Por-
ter Bill.
A Belief Generally Expressed that
the Act was to Seem to Endorse
Senator Logan.
Sensational RumOr Regarding John Kelly,
Ben. Butler, irish Catholics and Labor
Organizations.
Washburn's Bill for a Term of the Cir
cult Court in Minneapolis Favorably
Reported.



unforeseen accidents, adjournment win be
accomplished at the close Of the present
week. The session may last far into Sunday
as part of Saturdays legislative day, but the
labors win then be closed. Should the antic
ipation fail of -Ralization, no one can pre-
diet the efTectSupon further legislation, as
both br anches will be left without quorum
until the Chicago convention shall adjourn.
The rapid manner in which the sundry civil
appropriation bill was disposed of by the SEN
ate to-day indicates the settled purpose OF
that body not to be obstructive to adjourn
ment. There may be some trouble in recon
Cling the house to the increase of nearly
$4,000, 600 by the senate to the river and
habor bill, but if goodenature prevails most
of tue senate amendments will be acquiesed
in as originally passed by the house. The
bin appropriated $12, 0S6, 200, the senate
committee added 81 ,26S 600, and the senate
amendments aggregated $3.50. 500 more,
making a gross total Of 913, 584, 700. Instead
of the numerous provisions passed by the
house in the sundry civil bill restricting and
Emitting public printing an amendment, di-
recting the joint committee on printing to
examine into the numbers Of the various
documents printed, and to report in De-
cember next bin making such reductions
as may be deemed eXpedient,- may be ac-
cepted by the senate committee.
FITZ JOHN PORTER.
While the veto of the Fitz John Porter bill
was not a surprise after what had been de-
veloped yesterday, it nevertheless created
quite an excitement in public circles.
Friends of the bill denounee the veto mes
sage as begging the question, and indirectly
confessing that the result had been reached
through political pressure, which it was hoped
would have been proved Intellectual upon the
president. Porter's immediate friends claim
to have received original assurances that in
the event Of Arthur's nomination the matter
would be carried over until after the election,
when the bill restoring Porter would
be approved by the president whether
elected or not The fact
that Arthur failed Of a nomination led him
to believe he would either approve the bill or
permit it to become law without his sigma
ture, nominating Porter for confirmation by
the senate in Difference to the expressed
wish of the majority Of congress. 1t was
known that all the members of the cabinet,
except Frelinghasen and Brewster. were OPP
posed TO restoring Porter but it was thought
FreIingmlysen's influence would predoni-
nate Political pressure, however, was too
strong to be resisted in view of LogaH's
nomination for the vice presidency, since
Arthur was induced to believe that if he ap-
proved the bill it would be regarded as a re-
pudation Of Logan, which would materially
iniure the Republican ticket,
and he would be held responsible in
the event Of defeat in November II ia al
legged that the president was largely influ-
enccd by Postmaster General Gresham in
whose Judgment he places great reliance
Brewster had no weight whatever in the
matter. Gresham, Teller and Chandler con-
rurrcd with Lincoln in the view that ap-
prevail of the bill reflected upon the action of
Lincoln and also of Garfield, who was "A mem
Der of the court which tried Porter Repub-
leans say they were gratiiled at the passa &c
of the bill by the house over the veto, as 1t
commits the Democratic party TO the restora-
ton Of Fitz John Porter rs a plank in their
national platform, but they admit the Demo-
wise after the pronounced vote in the house
on the original passage Of tue bill.
JOHN KELLY's ATTITUDE.
A sensation was created this evening by
the publication in the Efa'iHg star of an in
tcrview said TO have been had with the most
prominent members of the Congressional
Democratic committees, in which John Kel-
ly is charged with the intention of boiling
the party and going over 10 Blaine; that his
opposition TO Cleveland is not gen
uinc, but an excuse to desert to Blaine; that
soon after Blainc's nomination Irish Catho-
lies, labor organizations and communist
elements under Tammany rule aud elsewhere
showed signs OF discomfort, desiring a for
egn war to change the present depression in
trade and labor. Kelly found he could not
resist this tide and was bound to take either
negative position or lose his power
finally yielding so far as to
directly oppose Cleveland, The disposition to
bolt became So strong that premature rup-
ture was threatened, when Butler came to the
rescue to test the policy of his influence with
the working classes. The matter is now in
Buffers hands and he is eudeayoring to keep
the warning elements from breaking out.
While this is said to emnnate from good au-
thority It's not believed that John Kelly will
belt and support Blaine, but stand by the
Democratic nominees.
wNsHrURN's MINNEAPOLIS Bull.
The bill introduced by Washburu on June
16 providing for an additional term of the
circuit court to be held at Minneapolis on the
first Monday Of February of each year. was
favorably reported by Mr.. McCoid from the
Judiciary committee, and placed on the house
calendar to-day, but of course cannot be
reached this session
Following is MeCoid's report. ,sYour
committee find that in the eighth judicial
circuit Minnesota is the only state which has
hut one place Of holding court. That while
The cities Of 81. Paul and Minneapolis are
situated near each other. yet It win be con-
vcuiCnt for \ large number Of people con-
nceted with Minneapolis by trade and com
merce, foreign, interstate and domestic. to
have one term Of court each year at that
place. Minneapolis IS large and rapldn,
growing city, with natural advantages max
ing It great manufacturing center. The
Minnesota delegation favor the bin aud it is
supported by petition Of citizens Of the
state.n
The bin provides for the appointment Of
clerk by the Judge TO reside and hold Office
at Minneapolis.
COMMISSIONED.
Robert Butler has been commissioned
postmaster ut Elba Ole oieson at ShanEelo,
Mimi; Charles H. Ensign ut Cando. and
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