The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST.
Mr.. Hanna Ksquests a Change to the Ar
gentine Mission-Appointment
Dolphin to be Given Another
Trial Trip.


recently appointed minister to Persia, has
requested transfer to the Argentine Mis-
sion, on account of the health of his wife,
which will not permit such q journey as that
to Persia. The matter ;s now under consid-
Grafton.
The President made the following appoint
ments today: Thomas n. Simms to be Col
lector of Internal Revenue for the district of
Arkansas. vice Henry NJ. Cooper, suspe nded;
Chsrles B. Staples. to be Collector OF Inter
nal Revenue for the Twelfth District of Pam.
sylvania, vice Edward II. Chase, suspended;
Richard +. Dodge, to be Collector of Cus-
toms for the district of Salem and Beverly,
Mass; Richard 1. Rundbelt, to be Collector
of Customs for the district OF Wiscasset Me.
The President to-day appointed the follow.
ing named Presidential Postmasters: John
@. Scenna. at Mechanicsburg, O, vice I. E.
Shepherd commission expired; Cary T.
Pope, at Hillsboro, o, vice j. W. Patterson,
suspended Norval Blackburn, at Decatur,
Ind, vice Snapper Peterson, resigned.
The change in the Postotfice at Hilisboro
Ohio, was msds upon the Inspectors report,
showing shortages in the accounts On two or
three different occasions, which. although
immediately made good, were violation OF
duty, and, pursuant to the fixed policy of
the Department, demanded his removal.
His removal was also recommended By the
Inspector.
When Secretary Whitney was informed at
Cleveland OF the accident to the Dol phin on
, her trial trip Tuesday. he Immediately or
Gered another trial to take place on Monday
next.
The delegation from the Fourth Assembly
All in Woa IN.
Ington last evening TO present 10 Hon. s. s.
Cox and to the President q ssriss of resolu-
tions recently adopted in New York City.
held meeting this morning in q parior' 1T
Judge John Henry Mccarthy as Chairman
and William Geoghegan ss Secretary. Mr..
Cox had been sent for, and was present.
Judge Mccarthy stated that the object OF the
NEE ting was to urge Mr.. Cox to decline the
Turkish b Mission. Tuning to Mr.. Cox, he
said he Cox had represented ths district for
years, representing all the people and all fac
tions and sentiments. The people of the dis
trict felt honored in having one OF his sbl.
ity, wisdom and liberailty to represent them
1t was Democratic district at all times, but
IL had taken pride in giving to
Mr.. Cox one Of the largest maioriiies
ever given any representative in Congress.
In the lest election the people felt that they
were tending him to represent them under q
Democratic administration. They unanimous
ly felt that the Government needed here at
home man Of Mr.. Coxs ability and expert
ence. and that he ought to remain where he
could be OF more service to his people and
bis country than to go abroad. For twenty
years Mr.. Cox had been hampered to
some extent, but the future was ds awning
brighter before him here at home, aad DE
would have wider field for the accom- pllsh.
ment OF good than ever bsfors. Judge Nc.
Carthy then presented an engrossed copy OF
the resolutions to which, he said the people
trusted Mr.. Cox would answer in ths af
frmative. The preamble and tue resolutions
we've then read. Mr.. Cox, in the conrse of
brief speech, declined to Withdraw from the
mission On the ground that the President
bad appointed him without his solicitation
and was determined that he should GO TO
Turkey. Thereup0n the delegation called
upon the President and asked him to advise
Mr.. Cox to decline
The President said the proposition seemed
singular one to make TO him. He had
found good man, snch one as he wanted
to help run the administration, and here
came his fr ends to say that he was q good
man; yet they ask him (the President) to let
him 90. He was afraid the proposition would
be sort OF boomerang Tor those who made
ii.
Judge McCsrtby-We feel, Mr.. President.
knowing him as we do
Mr. President 1t won't do. I mean to have
the lions share of the good things for the
administration, and the more resolutions
you pass calling Mr.. Cox good mau, the
more / shall hold on to him.
Something was said by a delegate about the
difficulty of filling Mr.. Cox place.
You have" said the President, "a district
full of good men. Send Us along good man.
won't interfere in your district, but want
him, and you won't get me to back out
Your mission is unsuccessfui."
Mr.. Cox felt ne had word to say. He had
served sixteen years, and he had formed
host of warm attachments All these gen
tlemen knew that this request came from no
suggestion of his.
The President-It is very complimentary
to you, and 10 me- too. | feel that l have
perhaps been building better than l knew.
a delegate said Il would be very gratifying
TO bis constituents to have Mr.. Cox remain.
1t would be very hard to fill his place.
Mr. Cox said he used to be in great hurry
to get up to the House promptly, but some
one had told him the Govern ment could run
without him. and he had found it so. The
President had made this appointment with
much kindness that he felt himself bound to
go where he was sent. They could Always
ind good Democrat in the district, and
could always elect him.
After some handshakipg, the delegation
withdrew.
The Department of State has received in.
formation from the Consul General at
Havans that the collection of duties on cat
tie imported iHto Cuba. which was suspended
by decrees OF the Spanish Government in
November, 1877, and October, 1882. will be
again inforeed on and after the 1st of July
next.
In the Smith Court of Inquiry to-day, c.
NJ. Young. of the firm of william M. Young
& Co.. of New York, who furnished bntter