St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-19
Minnesota Offices Being Filled at the
DiCtation of Messrs. Kelly
and Doran.
A Consolidation of Two Positions the Way
to Solve the Surveyor General
ship Puzzle.
In Such an Event the Plum VIII
Likely be Given to Dakota
Patriot.
Commissioner Sparks Thinks Favor
ably of the Scheme--ViIas'
Assistant.
SpOils OF the State.
Special to the Globe.

Special 10 the GlODe.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-''Kelly and
Doran seem to be having things all their
own way" said Minnesotian to the
GLOBE correspondent, commenting upon
some of the recent appointments in that
state. "All the appointments made since
their first and second visits were Just what
they recommended, and it looks as though
they were going to control everything up
there"
docs it surprise you?"
'YeS, there has been so much talk about
the matter and so many attacks on them
that didn't believe they would be able to
control anything, but instead of that they
have their own way all the time. They
seem to be very stout with the administra-
tion."
Haven't their recommendations been
good ones?"
Yes, they seem to be in most cases. I
don't hear OF any complaints except from
THE DISAPPOINTED ONES"
'HOw will it be about Donnelly?"
1t looks as though he was going to be
Knocked out, and have been for Don
nelly all along, and am for him yet, but 1
think 1t probable he will be left"
And Col. Crooks appointed to the
place?"
mo, 1 am inclined to think they will
dodge the issue by combining the Minnesota
and Dakota offices of the surveyor generals
and appointing a Dakota man. The fact
Is, there Is comparatively little for a sur
veyOr general to do in Minnesota, and the
two districts could be as well combined as
not and good lump of money saved. L
think this may be done"
but even if it We're. ought not Mime
sofa man to be appointed?"
II think not. The chances are very much
against it. Dakota is, of course, the larger
field and it would doubtless go to a Da-
kota man."
do you look for many more changes in
Minnesota offices SoOn?''
''Not many. The president will get away
IN couple of weeks and we shall not have
many changes in Minnesota before he
goes"
This talk represents the feeling among
Minnesota men here. 1t was with man
who has fought against Kelly and DOran all
along and said good many abusive things
OF them. He sees now, however, that they
are recognized by the administration. Tho
GLOBE correspondent to-day called on Land
Commissioner Sparks to ask whether there
is any prospect of consolidating the offices
of the surveyor generals of Minnesota and
Dakato.
Il do not know definitely" he answered,
''It has been discussed, believe, at various
times, though l have heard nothing said
about it of late. L am frank to say that ]
think rather favorably of it. / think il
likely there is no more work in both thar
could be done under the direction of ono
man. There are some other
SURVEYOR GENERALsHfPS
that 1 think might be consolidated with
profit to the service and to the people,"
''Who has the power to make eonSolida-
tions, Mr.. Commissioners" re-.
1.-The president, though he would be
likely to act with the recommendations of
this office in mind"
Have you made any recommendations
on this subject?"
''NOne yet, but may do so, however"
1t would not be at all surprising if this
might be the final outcome of the Donnelly
agony. The president would be very glad
to rid himself of the DonnelIy quarrel.
Should the two offices be consolidated, of
course the surveyor generalship would go to
Dakota man.
work upon Minnesota pOstOfficeS has been
resumed. The new first assistant postmas-
ter general is a hustler. He ground
out hundred offices to-day and will turn
his attention to number of Minnesota
cases very soon. There will be few of the
larger offices taken up at present.
Word reaches the agricultural department
that the spring wheat crop of Minnesota
and Dakota seems likely to be fully up to
the general standard. The Northwest must
furnish the bulk of the wheat crop of the
season.
Postmaster General Villas goes home to
Wisconsin about Aug. 10 for a summer
rest.