Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07

rition to prominent Southern RspubN-
cars. Virginia Republicans will certainly
DE accorded great consideration, for the
Republican party locks with longing eyes
towards that state. All elements CT the
party In Virgins have agreed upon one
nam at least which is to receive recog-
milton. Attorney. General Blair will
receive the solicitorship Of the treasury
Mr.. Blair led the Republican electoral
ticket In the recent election. He is q
man CT high character snd ability, and
made an energetic CANVAS CT the state
during the campaign.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Senator Blackburn called on the presi-
dent to-day In behalf of Ex-Governor
Proctor Knott to succeed Mr.. O5erly on
the civil service commission. The presi-
dent did not divuige his intention, Blu. Ii
Is In the air tlst Assistant Secretary
Thompson OF the treasury Is likely to be
chosen for the place.
Mr.. Mills has again succumbed to the
strain OF the tariff debate 10 the house
and the wo,k Of the csmpaigu. In fact
he has never quite recovered from his
Illness Of last summer. Hs said to-day
he felt fsc from well, and would probably
leave Washington before the holiday re-
cess to seek recreation until January at
one Of the Virgins or North Carolina
health resorts. Mrs. Mills will accom-
pRny him.
1HH sPEAKERsHIP.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-Tne speakership
contest ID growing WARM with the three
candidates, and each man feels confident.
Rsed has been an able leader, but Ii Is
very doubtful II he would make q good
speaker. He is said to be too much Of q
partisan and too aggressive to preside
over the house with that degree Of impsr-
tislity which has SO disting aished the two
administrations Of Speaker Carlisle. Mr..
McKinley's candidacy Is daily growing in
strength. He Is better fitted for the
place than any Of his competitors. He is
very cool and his knowledge of psrlias
menssry lSw and his popularity on both
sides Of the house will make him strong
favorile. He Is undoubtedly the choice
CT msjority Of the Republican members
In the present house and has many ad.
mirers among the new men.
CHINESE IAMIGRATIoN.
WASHINGTON, Dec 8-Assistant Sec
Rotary Maynard In letter to the collec-
tor OF customs at Ssn Francisco ssys that
while the Chine sc merchants are not az
fected by the Chinese exclusion act the
department must decline to issue in
st1uctions with regard to the matter OF
Identifying Chinese merchants on their
arrival in the United States. He SAYS
also in regard to the departments preyi-
GUS Instructions relating to certificates
which may for convenience be Issued to
Chinese persons other than lsborers, that
the collector has full authority to disre-
gard them, especially so in view Of his
intimstion that such certificates are
frsudulen!ly used By Chinese lAborers.
MILLS NOT wslL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Mr. Mills,
chsiI man Ct the house committee on
ways and means, Will probably be COM
PEELED to leave his desk Tor a few days
and seek recreation at & Virginia or
North Carolina resort. Ee returned to
Washington apparently considerably I'm
proved in health and said he felt better,
bat the great strain OF the tariff de-
bate supplemental oy his campaign work
has rendered him peculiarly susceptible
to the tad atmosphere Of the capital, and
to- day he says be feels far from we'll He
will leave the city, il at sll. in lew days.
Mayor elect Grant OF Nav York called
on the president to- dsy.