St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-24
CAMPBELL ALL RIGHT.
p. H. Kelly Returns From WASH
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The following interview with Hon. P. H.
Kelly appeared in the Chicago Times yes
terday morning:
p. H. Kelly of st. Paul was in the city yes
terday on his return from Washington,
whittier he had gone in the interest of w. d.
Campbell, whose confirmation as United
States marshal is trembling in the balance be-
fore the senate. Mr.. Kelly wore a self-satis-
fed expression as he sat in the rotunda of
the Grand Pacific hotel Yesterday afternoon.
s'A1r. Campbell said he, Twill be confirmed
within & week, you may take my word for il.
His case has been referred to a special COM
mittee consisting Of Wilson of Iowa, and
Jackson of Tennessee, and there can not be
the possibility of doubt of their favorable
report" Mr.. Kelly said the charges urged
against Campbell had been instigated by u man
named Van LcuVen, who was the editor of the
Spring Valley Gazette, and the charges were
Of purely personal and decidedly untruth-
full character. When they were first made
they were strauged by Republicans who
knew their utter falsity, but they cropped
out again, and had to be met and overcome
which had been successfully done. There
was every reason to believe that Camp bell
would be commissioned as United States
marshal before the first of April, and Van
Leuven would have his trouble for his pains
in regard TO the postmastership at ST. Paul.
which Office is now occupied by brother of
United States Senator Mcmillan, and whose
term does not expire until one year from next
June. Mr.. Kelly did not think any change
would be made until after September at least.
and he could not say who would be named
as his successor. At Minneapolis the term
OF the postmaster would expire this
coming June, and he did not at present know
of any prominent aspirant for the place. Mr.
Kelly said that he called upon the president
while in Washington, and that he had no rea
son to change the high opinion he had pre-
vIously entertained of him. Mr. Cleveland was
conscientious in every action he had taken
particularly in his action toward the senate,
and while he would not hesitate for q moment
TO send to the senate every document in his
possession, he was determined to maintain
the dignity Of his high Office, and to sacrifice
no prerogatve vested in him by the people,
whose servant he considers himself to be.
The sage of st. Paul did not expect any Sc
riousl of the present petty quarrel,
but was rather inclined to think that the sem
sible-minded members of the senate were al
ready tired of the fight they had on their
hands, and would be glad TO get out of it as
easy as possible without sacrificing the fan
cied dignity. 1.-The president is all right, -
said Mr.. Kelly, land he won't back down
worth cent. You may bet your hat on
that, and know what I'm talking about
TALKS BUT LITTLE HERE.
Hon. p. II. Kelly returned from the East
yesterday, arriving in the city at o'clock
p. m. He went to his Office for short time
to look after his mail, then left for his resi-
dence on the bluffs where a reporter found
him at o'clock, looking slightly weary but
in other respects doing quite well.
There's nothing new" said he. st haven't
got thing to tell that will interest the public
I've been down East on strictly private bl ST.
ness. You might say, however, that Camp-
bell is all right and he will be put through in
few days. which will set some minds at rest
that are now in feverish state.
How about that contract for furnishing
the Crow Indians with beef that you are re-
ported to have made?''
Nothing in it. not thing Mr.. Jordan can
take care OF his own beef; he don't need anv
help from me. L didn't go East for the pur-
pose OF making contracts, and haven't made
any, the omniscient Newspaper correspondent
10 the contrary Notwithstanding. NV bust
ness keeps me pretty busy as it is"
''Was the appointment of Peter Rascoe nc
postmaster at Wadena a surprise to you?p
''Wen. should say not. Mr.. Doran recon-
mended him and l knew it,
Mr.. Kelly said that things were very Quiet
in Washington, and those in political circles
were taking matters easy