Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-09
Unanimously for Him.
Mighty Solid Backing for a Man
from Illinois,
WHO DOESN'T SEEK OFFICE EITHER.

Illinois Case That Puzzles Politicians
President Harrison Speaks Right Out on
Territorial Appointments-A Business
Man In the Postoffice Department-Rep-
resentative Townshend Hopelessly Ill.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 9-The New
York Herald's correspondent here telegraphs
his paper as follows:
AN unusual event in the way of recon-
mendation for an important place, unsought
and volunteered, is in two memorials to the
president and secretary of the treasury by
the most important business houses of New
York and Philadelphia. They ask that Col
George c. Tichenor, OF Illinois, long con-
nected with the treasury department. be made
assistant secretary Of the treasury. The me-
mortal from New York merchants is the
strongest that ever came here for such pur-
pose. 1t is signed by Messrs Cornelius
Bliss & Co, II. B. Clafiin g. Co, and other
merchants and bankers, representing an az
gregate capital of over $500, 100000
This petition or memorial was sent to the
Republican members of the senate finance
committee, and was formally approved and
Endorsed by them and taken to the president
by Senator Farwell as expressing the desire
of other Republican senator's besides those Of
that committee-Morrill, Sherman, Jones,
Allison, Aldrich, and Hiscock-on their
knowledge of Col Tichenor's abilities and ex-
perience.
AT the same time Col Tichenor's appoint
msnt as assistant secretary of the treasury
has been asked for by all the Republican
members of the ways and means committees
Kelly, Browne, Reed, Mckinley, and
Burrows Tue Illinois delegation in
both houses, headed by Cullom and
Farwell, also unanimously ask the
appointment of Col Tichenor, and Cameron
and Quay have received from Philadelphia,
and will present to the president and Secre-
tary Window, a memorial from seventy-five
OF the largest business houses OF Philadelphia
also asking for Mr.. Tichenor
ut is Il fact that Col Tichenor has not
sought the place, but that the request for his
appointment comes as a surprise to him from
merchants who have long known his pre-
eminent qualifications for what is an impor-
tant place-his thorough knowledge Of the
revenue laws-and it is urged by the Repub-
leans of the two revenue committees be-
cause they also have had full experience Of
his great knowledge in the help he has given
them"
Another remarkable petition is one for the
appointment Of j. Brainard Clarke, OF Chi
cago, to the Brazilian mission Mr.. Clarke
is an unknown man. The Illinois senators
say they never heard of him He is, how
ever, the proprietor Of stationary store on
Monroe street, Chicago. In spite of his OBJ
scurity so far as politics 60 bis petition is
signed by Governor Fifer and all the state
officers, nearly all the Republican members
of the legislature, Mayor Roche (of Chicago,
all the officers Of the State Republican
league, Hons. Robert Lincoln and Leonard
SWEET, several OF the congressional delega-
ton, nearly all the Chicago bankers and
several hundred OF the most prominent
merchants, headed by Marshall, Field, Phil
Armour and John V. Farwell A significant
fact as going to show how men sign petitions
is the fact that Congressman Taylor's (of
Chicago signature is on the petition, he
acknowledges that it is genuine, but does not
know when be wrote IL.
Among the presidents callers Thursday
was Senator Stockbridge, of Michigan. Sen
ator Stockbridge has a constituent at home
who ts anxious to Ill one Of the federal offices
in the territories The senator spoke to the
president about it. He was somewhat sur
prised 10 hear the latter reply that he pro-
Of the territory, and that he would not con-
slider applications for these places from any
other source. Later in the day when Senator
Platt, who is the chairman Of the territories
committee and firm supporter of the doc
trine OF home rule, referred to the matter in
conversation with the president, Gen. Har-
rison repeated what he had said TO Senator
Stockbridge, and added: 1T is my purpose
to stand squarely upon the plank in our ma
tional platform regarding home rule for the
territories. | do not consider il q mere
empty phrase, but a solemn pledge which /
am bound to respect, and shall do it"
Among the candidates for various places
who have come forward prominently are the
following: Minister to Spain. DIR. c. A. Lo-
gan, cousin Of the late Gen. Logan; govern
ment directors of the Union Pacific railway,
j. J. Reymers, of Rock Island, and Mr.. Lori
mer Of the firm Of Jones & Laushlin, iron
manufacturers, of Pittsburg and Chicago;
governor Of Alaska, W. II. Harris (Carl
PretzeD; collector OF customs at Chicago,
William Penn Nixon, of The Inter Ocean,
and ex-senator W. j. Campbell recorder of
deed, of the District, e1-Congressman
Guenther, but the place can not be had for
him. II any one outside the District is ap-
pointed it will be colored 1ndianian
Col. Clarke E. Carr, Of Galesburg, Ills
who was for twenty -four years postmaster at
that place, is prominent candidate for first
assistant postmaster general Gen. Stone, of
Iowa, and ex-senator Chilcott, of Colorado,
are among those mentioned for commissioner
Of the general land Office. A strong effort is
being made for the retention Of Indian Com
missioner Oberly. The Indian Rights asso-
citation, the Quakers, and others philanthropy
ically Interested in the Indians, are said to be
strongly backing Mr. Oberly.
Postmaster General Wanamaker was busy
with visitors yesterday, but he found time in
the intervals to attend to matters of current
business Of the department. The Off
Gals of the department who have come
in contact with him say that he takes hold OF
business rapidly. The other secretaries con-
tinued to hold levees and did no business but
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