St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-20
THE NATIONS PULSE
Carroll D. Wright of Massa-
chGsetts, Made Commits
si0ner of Labor Sta
tistics.
One of Mr.. Cleveland'S Friends
Tells What He Knows
Of His Cabinet.
The Attempt to Get Consideration OF
the Grant Bill in the House
Unsuccessful.
Opposition by the Press to the Hennepin
Canal---Fitz John Porter Pleads His
Own Case Before Arthur.
A Polygamy Decision--The Galveston Job
Pension Matters--Publie Printing
Cattle Quarantine.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The president this
afternoon sent to the senate the nomination
Of Carol d. Wright tC be chief commissioner
of the national bureau Of labor statistics.
This matter has given Mr.. Arthur no end Of
trouble. John Jarrett, Of Pittsburg, ex-presi-
dent of the Amalgamatea Association Of Iron
and Steel makers, was the first man picked
out for the com mission, but shortly after his
confirmation it was learned that he had made
seaudalous attack on the president, declar-
Ing that h, was better fitted for DeimoDico's
scullefy than, for chief magistrate Of the
nation. His commission was withheld and
no opportunities could induce the president
10 retf1t. Next It was decided to nominate
a Cincinna named Fahren bacht but
mention Of his name provoked such q storm
Of opposition in Chicago and elsewhere that
he was thrown overheard, although he had the
backing of Ben Butterworth and many other
prominent politicians. Powderly's name
was frequently mentioned in connection with
the place, and many prominent Pennsylvania
iron masters opposed him bitterly. 1t was
urged that he was too radical, and likely 10
be anything but impartial, and that the fact
that be was at the head Of one OF the greatest
labor organizations in America was OF Itself
sufficient reason why he should not be
chosen. Carroll D. Wright, the PRESIDENTS
last choice, has more than national reputa-
ton. For years be has been at the head Of
the Massachusetts labor bureau, and his re-
ports have been such able documents that
they have been widely read at home and
abroad. He has manifested little If any bias.
Employers WILL it is thought, not be dissatis-
fed with him, and his past record is a suffi-
Client guarantee 10 the organized labor Of
the country that the bureau will be all that
its projectors could reasonably expect.
OPPOSING TIE HENNEPIN CANAL.
The press Of the eastern cities seem TO
have, by a preconcerted movement, turned
its guns on the Hennepin canal
The New York Saa, has brief editorial on
It, saying that the Hennepin canal Job ought
20 be watched at the same time that the
larger job, the Nicaraguan scheme, is being
looked after.
The Philadelphia Times says Of the Henne-
pin canal: This ia neither more nor less
than job Of the most shameless sort. The
federal government has no more right 10 dig
canal from Hennepin to Rock Island, both
places in the state of Ilhnos, than it has 10
undertake n similar movement across the
Allegheny mountains in the state Of Penn
sylvAnia Whatever else Is done, this pre-
posterous scheme should not be given a foot
hold.
Ghe New York Times hopes it will meet the
Hennepin men know very wen they could
get very few votes for the scheme II pre-
scented by itself. By attaching It to an omni-
bus bill 1t becomes log rolling scheme. The
proposed canal would cost s., 600, 900 even on
the estimate OF toe friends Of the measure.
The proposed $500, 900 Is the entering wedge
10 be followed by the expenditure OF from
$1,000, 900 to 10000, 600. work OF that
magnitude should stand or fall on its own
merits, and only be undertaken after
thorough discussion Of their merits"
HEwITT's HoPEFULNEss.
Mr. Hewitt, OF New York. who has charge
Of the bill now on the house calendar to
carry into effect the Mexican treaty, is quite
hopeful that the bill will be passed, and
saws he will call It up for consideration
this week should an opportunity be pre-
sented Very few members share Mr..
Hewitt's hopes. Indeed the prospect for even
getting the bill before the house is not favor
able There are l40 bills In front OF 1t on
the calendar, but, being revenue measure.
Il is privileged, aud. IL Mr.. Hewitt can get
majority to follow him, he can set the house
iuto committee Of the whole 10 consider
revenue measures al any time when a mo-
ton Of this kind is 10 order. Mr.. Hewitt
claims to have made canvass Of the house
on this bill, aud SAYS that a majority have
siguifed a purpose to vote for It. This can
vass, however. was made some time ago aud
before the full scope and effect Of this and
the Spanish treaty was fully understood by
members. and, IL Mr., Hewitt would now
canvass the house, he would doubtless dis
cover that his majority o. few weeks ago
had dwiudlcd into very small
minority. The fact that majority OF the
committee on WAYS and means. which com
mittee reported the bill favorably at the last
session, are nov believed to be against it
argues badly for the chances Of passage or
even consideration. II Mr.. Hewitt knew
from actual count that he has a majority be-
hlud him for the Mexican bill, Il Is fair 10
assume that he would lose no time in NOV
Tug to proeeed with its consideration. aud
the fact that he does not make movement in
this direction indicates that his hopes for the
passage Of the bill are much stronger than
his faith in the strength o. its advocates.
cLEvELAND's cABiNEr.
soSsipor in tae SUNDAY Hersid quotes az
old friend % President-eleCt Cleveland, who
comes from the same section ~ New York
and now holds an important Office under
Clevelsnd's ommission. As follows;
Il saw Cleveland about a week ago. He
spoke to me, calling me by nv first name as
be has always doue, aud for the hrst tius
siIeS his election commenced 70 talk 81
public affairs aud discussed meu and things
As they related to the coming presidential
tern. Cleveland i a born LAWYER. His
shole genius. Il be has any. lies IN that
direction. lie is cautious. msthoiicAl snd
plodding. Two men vho VISITED him al his
request have LEFT marked impressions on Mr..
ClevelAud's min3, greater impressions than
suv othrrs. These two are Mr.. Baysra aud
Mr.. Garland. X Gov. Cleveland hss de-
lernined on 8 tsnder Of places in
hs cabinet to any persons, the
gentlenen are the two chosen.
Nr Cleveland Is an !@psssive nan, Shose
eoGateaare, never Indicates bis feelings Or