Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-23


has been considerably hampered of late
by light offerings. Secretary Window
has announced his purpose of continuing
for the present at least, the system OF
purchases adopted by his predecessor,
and that he would willingly increase the
purchases if the offers permitted it. He
has been urged to resume the purchases
OF per cents as more profitable use OF
the eurplus than the purchase of Az per
cents. He declines, however, to make
known his views on the subject beyond
the statement that his policy as to the
4's must be determined by his treatment
of offers.
THE MATTER OF ADJOURNMENT.
The probable effect of the death of
Chief Justice Matthews upon the length
of the special session of the Senate was
discussed to-day. Sherman's announce
ment yesterday that the President would
be enabled to let the Senators go home
next week was received with satisfaction
by the large majority of the
Senators who were desirous of leav-
ing Washington, but the sad event
of to-day may cause postponement
Said one to-day: "Filling this vacancy
is an important matter, and the President
will want time to consider it carefully.
The court has been without the presence
of Justice Matthews for almost a year,
and it will shortly adjourn for the JUS
tees to go on their several circuits, and
it is there the services of the Associate
Justices are in demand for the expedi-
ton of business" The success
sion to the vacancy is already
discussed, there being two pro-
grammes laid out by those who talk.
One is that Justice Gresham, now Judge
of the Circuit, comprising the States of
Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana, will be
nominated for Associate Justice. He
would in turn be succeeded by Judge
Woods, leaving vacancy to be filled in
the District of Indiana. The other pro-
gramme includes the transfers of the
Attorney General to the Supreme Bench,
of Secretary Noble to the head of the De
partment of Justice, and of Assistant
Postmaster-General Clarkson to the In
terror Department.
MISSION OF THE THETIs.
Sailing orders have been sent out to
the United States steamship Thetis at
the Mare Island navy yard to proceed to
Sltka, touching at such places as the COM
officer may deem necessary.
When she arrives at Sitka and com.
municates with the civil authorities,
she will, if the situation is quiet and
her presence there not required,
continue on northward and devote
particularly to the whaling feet
and other commercial interests of the
United States in the waters about Beh
ring Straits and the Arctic Ocean. As |
bol Ii x-as1al, t,o,7o1Ix, &Io
N the latter part of September, the pres
ence of the Thetis until then will add |
security to those engaged in that import
Int industry, and tho Thetis will remain |
Until they have taken their departure |
taking care not to be caught !
II the ice. Sine will then return to SiIka |
md await further instructions.
A FRANK REFUSAL.
Ii is thought dark horse will be ap- |
pointed Governor OF Montana. Watson |
Squires has retired gracefully from the |
candidacy for Governor OF Washington |
Territory. It is said Harrison frankly |
old him it was understood he proposed |
% make the Governership q stepping |
stone to the United States Senate at the |
proper time, and for that reason only |
,ould not appoint him. Squires admit |
ed that he WAS aspiring to Senatorial |
lonors and thanking Harrison for his
rankness withdrew from the contest.
RECOMMENDED BY WINDOW.
Secretary Window has recommended
Charles G. Edwards for appointment as
Collector of Customs at st. Paul, and it |
% expected that his nomination will be |
sent to the Senate tomorrow.
WANTS TO BOSS MoRMoNs.
George E. Whitney, brother-in-law of
Justice Field, is candidate for Governor
Of Utah, and is said to be backed for the
place by the California delegation.