St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-20
THE NATIONS PULSE
Carroll D. Wright, Of Massa-
chusetts, Made Commits
sioner Of Labor Sta
tistics.
One Of Mr.. Cleyeland'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--Public Printing
Cattle Quarantine.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
AT LAST.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-The president this
afternoon sent to the senate the nomination
of Carol D. Wright TO be chief com missioner
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 Amalgamated 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
a scandaous attack on the president, declar-
ing that b. was better fitted for DeimonicO's 5
scullery than, for chief magistrate Of the
nation. His commission was withheld and
no opportunities could induce the president
70 relent. Next it was decided to nominate
a Cincinnatiau named Fahren bacbt but
mention of his name provoked such storm
Of opposition in Chicago and elsewhere that
be 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. II was
urged that ne was too radical, and likely to
be anything but impartial, and that the fact
that he 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 q national reputa-
tiou. 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 ct home and
abroad. He has manifested lit,le II any bias.
Employers VIII, 1t is thought, not be dissatis-
fed with him, and his past record IS sutii-
Client guarantee to the organized labor Of
the country that the bureau win be all that
It's projectors could reasonably expect.
OPPOSING TIE HESNEPTN CANAL.
The press Of TIE eastern cities seem to
have, by preconcerted movement, turned
Its guns on the Eennepin canal.
The New York So, has brief editorial on
Il, saying that the Hennepin canal job ought
to be watched at the same time that the
larger job, the Niearaguan scheme, is being
looked after.
The Philadelphia Times says Of the Henpe-
pin canal: This is neither more nor less
than a job OF the most shameless sort The
a canal from Hennepin 10 Rock Island, both
places Ia the state OF Illinois, than IL has to
undertake a similar movement across the
Allegheny mountains in the state Of Penu-
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
same fate az last years efforts,and SAYS, "The
Hennepin men know very well they could
get very few votes for the scheme II pre-
sented by itself. BY attaching Il 10 an oEnni-
bus bill II becomes log rolling scheme. The
proposed canal would cost g., 600, 600 even on
the estimate OF tue friends Of the measure
The proposed S3OO,OOO is the entering wedge
10 be folloRed by the expenditure Of from
$1,000, 900 10 $40 1000, 900. work OF that
magnitude should stand or fall on its own
merits, and only be undertaken after
thorough discussion Of their merits"
EEwITT'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, aud
saws be Will call it up for consideration
this week should an opportunity be pre-
scented. 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 l4O bills In front Of It on
the calendar, but, being revenue measure.
Il is privileged, aud, IL Mr.. Hewitt can get
majority to follow him, he can get the houss
iuto committee OF the whole to consider
revenue measures at any time when 4 mo
ton Of this kind Is In order. Mr.. Hewitt
claims 10 have made canvass OF the house
on this bill. aud saws that majority have
aIgnifed purpose 10 vote for H. This can
vsss, however, was mSde some time ago aud
before the full scope aud effect Of this and
the Spanish treaty Was fully understood By
members, aud, II Mr.. Hewitt would now
canvass the house, he would doubtless dis
cover that his majority Of few weeks ago
had dwindle0 into yery small
minority. The fact that majority OF the
committee on WAYS and means. which CON-
mittse reported the bill favorably at the last
session, are new believed TO De against it
argues badly for the chances Of passage or
even consideration II Mr. Hewitt knew
from actual count that be has majority be-
hiHd him Tor the Mexican bill, & is fair to
assume that he would lose no time 10 NOV
ing to Jroceed with its consideration, aud
the fact that he does rot make movement in
this direction indicates that his hopes for the
passage Of the bill are much stronger than
his faith in the strength Of It's advocates.
cLEvELAND's CABINET.
A rossiper in the SandAy Esrstd quotes au
Sld friend ot President-eleet Cleveland. Who
CONES frnm the same section Of New York
aud now holds an important Office under
Clevelspd's cou mission, as follows:
Il saw Cleveland about week ago. he
spoke to me. calling me BY nv first name as
be has always done, and for the nrst time
since his election commenced 10 talk OF
pebble Affairs aud discussed mea aud things
as they related 20 the eoning presidential
tern. Cleveland IS = bora LAWYER. His
sbole Eenlgs. he has snv, lies IN that
direction. he IS cautious, aethodieSl and
ploddirg. Two meu who visited hin at his
request have left Marked impressions on Mr..
ClevslAna's nind. greater impressions than
auy others These two are Mr.. Bsysrd Aed
Mr. Garland. IL Gov. Cleveland has de-
Lrruiusd on tenasr Of places In
kis caeines 20 auy Persons, The
F~ntleuen are the iuo ehosss.
Nr. ClrvelSna : 81 iaPsssive nan. whose
eountenaEes never indicates bis feelings o.