St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-10
is DR.. GUERAON SAFE
Col. Harrington After His Official
Position.
THE FRENCH AROUSED.
Kelly and Doran Net Pulling Together
in This Row Over the
Spells.
AROUSED.

Not to be behind their Republican
brethren, the Minnesota Democrats have
Matched row that involves number
of prominent politicians and the fate of
two federal officeholders. This rumpus
has arisen over the bill passed by con-
gress this session, making the location
of the collector of customs at ST. Paul
instead of st. Vincent, where he now is.
The collector of customs for Minnesota
is Dr.. Guernon, located at st. Vincent.
The deputy collector of customs is Col.
John Harrington, located at st. Paul.
When this bill, locating the collector at
st. Paul and transferring the deputy to
st. Vincent was passed, Secretary of the
Treasury Fairchild was telegraphed to
by friends of DR.. Guernon:
''Will this bill change the collector of
customs?'
Mr.. Fairchild Immediately replied
that it would not. DIR. Guernon was
we'll pleased with this. He had been
appointed two years ago, and has two
years to serve yet, and he enjoyed the
prospect of
REMOVING TO ST. PAUL.
Not so with Deputy Collector Far
rington. His residence is in st. Paul,
and the new law compels him to either
go to st. Vincent or resign. He posted
off and hunted up his friends, among
them p. II. Kelly. Mr.. Kelly two years
ago warmly supported Guernon for the
cOllectorship and Harrington for deputy.
He consoled Mr.. Harrington. Some
plans were made, and this week Con-
gresham Rice solicited of the president
the appointment of Col. Harrington as
collector of customs. This act at once
aroused the French. Guernon is
Frenchman, and the only one of the ma
tionality that holds federal position of
value in the state. If Col. Harrington
is made collector of customs, Guernon,
before the expiration of his official term
and without a charge against him. is
deposed. He can take the cast-off
deputyship or leave the service. 1t is
novel situation. The telegraph reported
yesterday that
CONGRESSMAN MACDONALD
was backing Col. harrington, but he
wired from Washington that he was
not. Congressman Wilson was reported
the same way also, but he has stated
that it was under misrepresentation
that he did so, not knowing that the
appointment would unseat a Democrat
already holding the position. Yester-
day afternoon prominent Democrats in
ST. Paul interested in the matter sent
the following telegram to Secretary of
the Treasury Fairchild:
Your letter informing us that there
would be no change in the collector of
customs received; press dispatches in
dictate that a change is contemplated.
We protest against any change in the
cOllectorShip and request that no action
be taken until you have heard from the
Democracy of Minnesota"
Every French politician in st. Paul
seemed to have his war paint on yeSter-
day afternoon.
MIR. DORAN FAvORS
the retention of DR.. Guernon. Mr..
Kelly is accused of being at the bottom
of the Harrington movement, but as he
is out of the city this could not be con-
firmed. Col. harrington is an old per-
Sonal friend of Mr.. Kelly and Congress-
man Rice, and does not like the idea of
giving up official life or the alternative
of going to ST. Vincent. The president
has the appointing power, but as Dr..
Guernon has not been removed and
strong petitions for his retention have
been forwarded, it is probable that the
matter Rill be amicably adjusted. Guer-
non u popular and capable, and Col.
FarrfHgton is well known in st. Paul.
GUERNON's FRIENDS KICK.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The bill ere
ating the collection district of Mime
sofa, with st. Paul as a port of entry,
and st. Vincent as SUPPORT of entry
and delivery, does not seem to be salts
factory to the friends of DR.. Guernon,
as by it Guernon is legislated out of
office. Judge Macdonald has received
vigorous protests against the reported
recommendation by the Democratic
members from Minnesota, and asking
suspension of action until Guernon'S
friends can be heard from. He promptly
replied he has not recommended Mr..
harrington, as reported. having de-
clined to commit himself when requested
to do so.