St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-07
THE MINNESOTA FAITHFUL.
A Correspondent Gives the Names OF
Those at the Capital and Tells
What They Want.

Correspondence of the Globe.
WASHINGTON, April 3.--Most of the sefia-
tors have left the city, partly for the purpose
OF getting out of the way of the dear people,
who give them no peace when they can be
reached. The Kentuckians are considerably
disgruntled on account of their failure to re-
ceive their share of the patronage. Failing
to secure appointments for Thompson and
Cerro Gordo Williams, they united by way OF
pleasantly upon one Buck for the position Of
minister to Peru. Contrary to expec-
tation the president sent his name
to the senate and he was
confirmed Last evening he put in his ap-
pearance. He looks like a country farmer
boy of say % summers, with slouch hat,
seedy coat and trowsers, and, taking him as
a whole, he is one of the most promising
ministers ever sent abroad by the United
States. Just what he can do to advance the
interest and dignity of our country among
the Peruvians | am at loss TO comprehend.
1t may be safely affirmed that his appointment
is mistake, not OF the president, but of
Mr. Bucks hackers. As general thing the
appointments thus far made are from a class
of people who have not been pressed for po-
sitiou by the machine politicians. Mr. Cleve-
land may be able to conduct the affairs of
the nation without reference to the leaders of
the party, but doubt it, and believe that he
will discover his error before the close of the
first year's service. Fred Douglass, who
slandered and traduced the president in his
campaign speeches last fall, still holds the
lucrative office of recorder of deeds in this
district. His head should have fallen before
the sun went down on the 5th of March.
All that is said of Douglass applies equally to
many of the office holders in this city.
Possibly by the beginning of summer Mr..
Cleveland viii draw his battle knife and be-
gin the work of decapitation. Mr.. Donnellv
has not made much progress in his efforts TO
secure the position of surveyor general of
Minnesota The friends of Col. Crooks are
active in his behalf J. j. Thornton and
Mace Eustis are urged for the marshalship
by their respective friends, while NJ. S.
Wilkinson is here in person to
present his claims for the position
of United States District attorney for Mime
sofa. While we have many persons who
would discharge the duties well, all must ad-
nit that Wilkinson would make an efficient
one, and the party owes him something for
his valuable services IN the last campaign.
There seems to be no head to the Minnesota
Democracy in this city. Applicants for Office
are carrying on their own campaigns, and in
their own way. Mr.. Kelley, as the head of
the party in the state, does not make himself
felt in this community. 1t is under
stood that he urged DR.. Heenan of
Morris for minister to Sweden and Norway,
but another carried OFF the prize. However,
the doctor is booked for some place and ex-
poets soon to get it. W. H. Shelby wants a
position in the Indian department and feels
confident Of final success. Gen. Rosser has
arrived and it is understood that he is deter
mined on pressing the claim of Mace Eustis
for the marshalship, and possibly to urge
other appointments. The general is an init
mate friend of several of the cabinet
and his recommendation will 90 a
long way. The commissioner of pensions
declines to sell the carriages and horses
heretofore used by his predecessors He
saws the Republicans used the same con-
veyanee for twenty-four years, during which
time he walked. Now he proposes to ride
and let the Republicans walk for awhile.
However, the horses and carriages viii have
to 90, as the presidents order is imperative.
For the first time in the history of the de-
partment the agricultural bureau is in the
hands of a competent man. Mr.. Colman is
practical farmer of great experience, and a
man of culture. predic. progress in that
branch OF the general government. under his
admirable management
The clerks in the various departments will
soon be o-erhauled, and ineffcieuts will be
granted leave Of absence to enable them TO
90 home and embark in some other calling.
while their places viii be supplied from the
ranks OF worthy Democrats. and IL such can
not be found Republicans can then apply.
G. ". JoSEs.