St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-07
Its Members Simply Possess an
Ample Share of This
Worlds Goods.
The Whisky Men Given Little More
Time to Prepare for the Expor-
tatiOn of Their Product.
Logan Probably to Retain His Seat in the
Senate Temporarily by Appointment
The Oregon Central Land Forfeit
\ Lengthy Report by the Mississippi
River Commission, Discussing Work
Done and Suggesting Future
Improvements.
NOT SO VERY RICH.

fspeciai Telegram TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-'I see, "said SEN
ator who has been here for ten years and who
is very familiar with the financial condition
of most of the members of the senate, ''that
stories OF great wealth in the
senate are floating around the coun-
try again. They show up periodically,
| the same old stories absurdly untrue.
Take the story that Senator Sawyer, Of
Wisconsin, is worth $1,000, 900 as sample.
| He is not worth $1,000, 900, nor 6, nor 5,
nor 1, nor 3, nor 81, 900, 900, and l know. 1
! happen to be in position to know just what
| Pm talking about in his case and those Of
several others. Now, there is the case Of
! Senator Mcmillan. He is classed as q
I rich man, when in fact he is not
worth $4,000. l doubt If he is
worth half that. Coke, Of Texas, is
talked of as wealthy. He is not. George,
of Mississippi, is put in the same category,
when, in fact, the only property he has is
some lands in Mississippi that are an eX-
pense to him. There is the case of Edmunds.
l see that he is accredited with being a mil
liOnaire, and having an income Of from
$4,000 to $4,000 q year. l think
100000 in fortune and an income of
| $4,000 year outside of his
salary would be about the truth. Aldrich, of
Rhode Island, is accredited with being almost
or quite a millionaire. The fact is that he is
a fairly prosperous wholesale grocer, worth
perhaps S5O,000 Palmer, of Michigan, who
is said 10 be a millionaire, is not, though lie
IS probably worth about three-quarters Of q
million. Sabih, who is called very rich man,
is really far from it, so far, indeed that there
are plenty of people who say he is really not
worth 100000.
'Are there the great opportunities for
members Of congress TO make money that
have been representedr'
''If there are haven't found them.
have never in my fifteen or more years of
legislative experience seen an opportunity
to make dollar in what are usually termed
Jobs Indeed, l don't believe that
any money is made now as
there WAS just after the war By
being let into profitable investments for SER
vices rendered. 1t is mistaken idea thai
men grow wealthy in congress. There are 8
few who do, but they are Of the sort who
would grow rich under any circumstances.
! There's John Sherman, for instance; be
would get rich anywhere"
CONSIDERING WHISKY.
The secretary Of the treasury this after
noon signed and promulgated regulations to
enforce the recent decision Of the attorney
general in reference 10 the bonded period OF
whisky. The principal amendment Of the
existing whisky regulations consists In
striking out the words ''thirty days" In the
expectation bonds now In use, and substi-
tutng such time, not exceeding seven
months, as in the opinion OF
the collectors may be reasonably
required in the process OF expectation, in.
cluding bona fide and necessary delays in
warehouse, caused by operations incidental
to expectation subsequent to the film OF
bond, or in promptly securing ocean trans
portation 10 the port Of destination. Collec-
tors are required to see that the declaration
Of intention to export is explicit aud in good
faith, that the export stamps are paid for
taxes on deficiencies paid. and n bond, with
ample security, furnished. The regulation
also require collectors to list and report
monthly all spirits which have remained IN
warehouses more than three years, except
such as are covered 10y transportation or ex,
portation bonds in the conditions OF which
there has been no breach.
THE ILLINOIS SENATORIAL DEAD-LocK.
Senator CuIlom says that he is firmly OF
The opinion that there will be no senatorial
election In Illinois. There must be, 1t is
stated, under the constitution, majority OF
all the members on joint ballot voting for
any one person to elect him. Thus the fact
luat one or more on either side might remain
,bsent or cast scattering votes is Of no con-
sequence. There must be lOS votes for the
man who is to be elected. The soundesi
Democrats will solldy unite on Moulton, for
whom one Republican is said to be pledged.
There Is, It is neld prospect Of an election.
The impression is gaining ground here that
there will be no election, that Gov. Oglesby
will appoint senator-(prohaoly Logan
aud that the legality Of such an appointment
will finally be acted upon by the senate.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION.
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The annual report
OF the Mississippi river commission was to
jay Transmitted to congress. In speaking oI
the construction Of works aud referring &
the food which occurred in the latter part Of
last February, the commissioner says th,
river remained high for long period, sud
but little work could BE- done before the frs
Of july. The damage to the work was, on
;icipated. The dykes sustained much less
injury than had been the case in f0rmei
wears, due. no doubt to the improved
methods Of construction which had beer
adopted. But the revetment work. much o.
which had been left in an iucOm plets
STATE, suffered severely. During th,
present season all damage Ia,
been repaired. The fund available viii b,
about exhausted January I, iSS5, and thougl
it is hoped and expected BY that time th'
seasons work will left in a much bette
shape than heretofore, vet much more salts
factory results might have been secured has
the appropriation for that purpose beer
greater.
The csviuE OF banks within the reache
b under improvement are very extensive. an,
the means st the disposal Of The CON zissin,
have uo; hitherto been adequate to eonplet
their protection The caving Of these bank
has given serious trouble, uecessitaiiug man
changes q plans, and in many instances ha'
jeopardi=sd the whole system os construction
q the works pat in 70 control ana deepen u
navigation channel This danger vii con
time untTI these hanks are secured. whfcl
=in require considerable eTPsnditare, su