Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14

urged his friend Allison to an DER hasty
decision, soon regretted and controverted
by that gentleman. Be that as IL NAV, OF
one thing there is no doubt, and that Is that
the Iowa Senator exercised mans preroga-
tive of changing his mind-not once, but
several times-and Mr.. Harrison is cha
grined and Inundated. The latter still per-
sists in asserting, however, that no one
from the Hawkeye State can have cabinet
portfolio but Allison. Messrs. Mckinley
Farwell. Cullom. and John g. New are
among the Western men whose friends are
CRYING their merits in hope OF attracting the
rejected honor their way.
James G. Blaine and John Wanamaker
| arc named for places in Mr.. Harrlson's cab
| met, while Senator Palmer. of Michigan, Is
fayorably mentioned for the new Depart
ment Of Agriculture, but 1t will probably go
| to New York.
Other changes in the Granger's Executive
| Department are contemplated and now
under discussion before the House. Chlet
Of them is the abandonment OF experimental
sugar stations and the distribution OF SEED
| from the department TO experimental Sta-
tions, instead OF by the memlers OF Con-
| gross, n custom which has disseminated
against country in favor OF city members.
Congressman Weaver is again happy. for
| the Oklahoma bill. after six years OF dilly-
| dallying under the wing OF Mr.. Springer,
| has at last passed the House OF representa-
tives by the surprising majority vote OF l45
| disadvantage, and the news OF the passage
| of the bill even through one branch OF the
| Legislature has been sufficient to set the
| Oklahoma boomers wild. They are not a
tame set at best, and the question Is now
how to Undue their souls with patience, ana
| deter them from invading the territory
| under advisemcnt before the bill becomes a
| law, and thus,lessen its chance for such dis
| tinction. According to the provisos OF the
| measure, as il passed the House, what Is
| kp. IN m
| land strip. at the moth end OF the Texas
| panhandle. together with an Irregular
shaped tract occupying the central and
| northwestern portions OF Indian Territory,
| will be erected into new Territory. open
to settlement in part by homesteaders and
In part by pre-emption under stricter regu-
| latons than usually apply in such cases.
J Ample means are designated for its govern
| ment and for the satisfaction OF all Indian
| claims. 1t is hardly expected. however,
| that measure requiring years to get
| through the House will pass the Senate ana
| be indorsed by the President in the brief
period between now and the inaugural.
| When Mr.. Weaver assumed the captaincy
Of the oklahoma BILL Mr.. Springer found
bigger fish to fry. as is evidenced In his
omnibus" bill, upon which the Senate and
| House conference committees have finally
reached an agreement This means, no
doubt. that acts providing for the admis-
| sion of the two Dakotas, Washington, and
Montana Territories to statehood will pass
| the Fiftieth Congress-. and the number OF
States in the Union he accordingly in
| creased
The Senate and Mills tariff bill st II hang
fire, and the Ways and Means Committee
| are now interesting themselves In obtaining
| comparisons from the Treasury Depart
ment as to their relative effect on the reve-
! nue.. OF course this revives all tho talk
about an extra session OF Congress, as
! Democrats and Republicans alike consider
some tariff reduction necessary, and c1pre-
ciate the fact that il will not be accom-
pished during the present session.
The second day Of the coming admins
tration is the one which IS interesting rail-
road companies now; for then the Inter-
| state Commerce Commission contemplate a
meeting here with the various State rail-
road commissioners, at which the vexing
questions which have arisen under the inter-
state commerce law will be- discussed, and.
| IL is hoped, remeded.
By the way, il is understood that the
! Pennsylvania Railroad Company have Sc
cured the honor of furnishing President
elect Harrison with a special inaugural train
to carry him from INDIANAPOLIS TO the ma
! tion's capital free OF charge. A President
is greater man than railroad company.
Since the Senate have relieved them
selves Of the incubus OF the tariff bill. work
has moved along smoothly with but one
notable tilt. That was when Messrs. Hoar
and Edmunds measured forces over the dis
cussion of the Phelps extradition treaty.
Then flint struck flint and fire flew, so to
speak, for time. It has now been more
than two years since the treaty was given
over to the tender mercies of the Senate,
and the vote of Is TO 80 by which it was de-
clined was q surprise to its most bitter
enemies. Formal notification of the rejec-
tion of the treaty Is now being prepared for
presentation to Great Britain.
1t looks as II the expectant naval army
were to be disappointed over the Samoan
affair, for Bismarck is relenting; eoncila-
tory proposition is expected from him daily.
and peace. no doubt. will soon hang her
tanner on tho outer wall OF the Samoan
Islands. The Senate, led by Mr.. Sher-
man, carefully considered the matter
and agreed to appropriate S6OOOOC
TO maintain the obligations oi
our treaty with the Islands and otherwise
protect onrlinterests there, the apportion-
mont to be expended under the direction
OF tho President as may be necessary. and
the House concurs in the measure.
What is OF primary importance in society
circles just now. and throws the President
elects $12. so shirts in the shade, is the dis
covery that Mrs. Harrison and Senator
Allison resemble each other-she changed
her mind. too; and instead OF the decollo.e
dresses being eschewed by the next lady OF
the White House they will reign supreme.
IL required, however, all the persuasive
power OF Mrs. Morton, and 0hormley. tho
manteau designer. who has her dresses In
charge. as we'll as toilets for Mrs. Mckee
Sr., and Mrs. Mckee. Jr,. Mrs. Senator
Saunders. Miss Mckee. Mrs. Woodwork
and Mrs. Russell Harrison, 10 convince Mrs