St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-14
POTOMAC PABULUM.
Cleveland Desires to Consult
the Leading Democrats
of the Country
Before Inviting Anybody to Be-
come a Member Of His
Cabinet.
Johh z. New Tells Why He Believes
Mcdonald Will Be of the Ad-
yisory Council
Edmunds' New Bill to Relieve Grant Mentions
No Name-The Bill Generally
Favored.
the Swain Trial Grows Interesting-The
Bill to Repeal the Presumption
and Other Laws.
Edmunds' New Bill to Relieve Grant Mentions
No Name-The Bill Generally
Favored.
NEW on M'DONALD.
Especial Telegram 10 the GlGbe.

has just arrived here from Indiana, Il should
think there is little doubt that ex-senator
Mcdonald will be included in the make up
by the entire party in his state,
and his friends everywhere con-
tidently expect TO see him in the cabinet, and
if he is not given place there will be not a
little disappointment. Senator Mcdonald is
one of the bravest men in the Democratic
party, and with his thorough honor and in
tcgrlty he would strengthen the counses Of
any president. He is held in very high es-
teen by all classes at his home. With Sena-
tor Mcdonald in the cabinet the ranks OF the
Democracy in Indiana would be closed up,
the leading men would be in prominent
positions, and l should think the Democrats
would be universally satisfied"
CLEVELAND WANTS 4 GENERAL CONSULTATION.
The latest cabinet gossip is that special
messenger from the president elect, under
stood to be Col. Lamont, came TO Washing
ton last week with instructions to inform
leading Democratic statesmen and politicians
that while the fituess, claims and qualifca-
tions of q rurnber of Democrats for places in
the cabinet have been canvassed and to the
same extent Informally considered, nothing
like definite conclusion has been formed
In regard to any man, and that before de-
Gliding on or seriously considering the
appointment Of anybody Mr.. Cleveland de-
sires personally to meet and consult with all
the leading Democrats in congress, as well
as with other prominent members OF the
party throughout the country. 1t is under
stood that the conferences are to take place
in the latter part of this month.
MINISTER TAFT's OPPORTUNITY.
There is talk among the OHIO Republicans
here of nominating Minister Taft for the
governorship next year. 1t Is expected be
will be recalled from the Russian
mission soon after Cleveland takes the
presidential chair, and his friends believe he
would be the strongest candidate that could
be nominated. At the same election In Oe-
to5er u legislature is to be chosen which will
elect successor ~ Senator Sherman.
EDMUNDs' NEW GRANT BILL.
Senator Elmunds Is acting as the provi-
dence that watches over Gen. Grant He
offered to-day a bill that wonld allow the
president to appoint Grant on the retired list,
but which does not mention the
general by name and he would have
the option, as Senator Elmunds explained,
Of appointing either Grant or Mcclellan.
Senator Edmunds introduced this bill In
order TO relieve the president Of the en-
barrassment of approving bill allowing
him 10 restore Grant TO the army after he
had vetoed the bill allowing TO restore Fiz
John Porter 10 the army on the ground that
it It Invaded the presidential prerogatiye
By designating the person to be appointed.
Senator Edmunds wanted IL acted on mme-
diately, but Senator Cockrell wanted to see
the bill In print before he voted on 1t. It
will pass the senate easily in all probability,
AZ Senator Elmunds' previous bill mentioned
Grant by name. and 1t passed the senate at
the last session, and there is now reason TO
expect the house to act favorably
on the former Edmunds bill. The
house committee on military affairs
has twice had day set
apart for il, aud then 1t has been crowded
ou, by prior special orders, bat at the meet
ing to-day the committee instructed the
chairman To- ask the house for another day.
The committee also decided on ten bills which
seemed not likely to provoke much debate
To be called up whenever the COM
mittee gets day, and members
were allowed 10 choose the bills they would
take charge Of. Gen. Slocum chose the
bill putting Grant on the retired list, and it
is believed that II the bill can be got before
the house, II will pass without mach trouble.
Gen. Grants friends want TO hurry up action
on the bill offered By Senator Eimunds to-
day, 10 order that that bill rather than the
other may be considered By the house.
LITTLE PECULIAR.
Strung opposition is being manifested to
the passage Of the resolution extending the
thanks Of congress tn Commander Schley
aud Lieut. Emery, who rescued Greedy aud
his com psnious, and, strange as 1t may aD-
pear, this opposition comes almost entirely
from officers Of the navy, who say hat such
thanks should not be extrnded except for
gallantry In action 10 the face OF the erein!.
CROOKED FOR TEARS.
Capt. c. e. Adams, who was chief Of the
special agents for years, now Stationed In
Pniladrlphia. IA here on business, and SAYS
that ne WAS not surprised al the suspension
Of Capt. Brockett at NV York, aud that for
some time the Office there has been crooked
aud corrupt methods resOrted TO.
A TRIPLE DIssATisFIEp.
There IS a good deal Of dissatisfaction
among the friends Of tie Missouri river over
the very small sum allowed By the river and
harbor committee for the improvement Of
the Missouri. Tue sum allowed Is, as in
dicated yesterday in these dispatches,
$3.50, 900 between Sioux City and the mouth
Of the river, and 100000 above. Tnis "a
50 small 3 sum in comparison With the
amount that Was asked By the new Missouri
river commission thai 1t proves very unsatis-
iaetOry.
cUETAILIys sETTLsRs' PRrvTL EGEs.
fwestern Associated Pr-ss-
WASHINGTON. jan. 13.-The bin 10 repeal
the pre-emviio1, desert !1uds and umbsr
culture laws, and 70 amend the Homestead
Law, hss been reported favorAbly a. the
senate. Tbe first section provides fOr the re-
peal Of the pre-emptiOn Law. This repeal,
bOTevpr. does not ssrei the rights Of any
person which are sccruing on tie passage q.
this SIT Il further provides thzi any prrsoH
who has not heretofore bad the brDeHt Of TIE
yre-em ptiou lsw, and who has fsDed froro
Any cause to perfect tile 70 lzDd heretofore
entered bT hin gn5rF The borBsstezd i2S,
nay make second homestead sutry in Leu