Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-22
DON'T WANT HIM TO COUNT.
Nebraska's Delegation Don't Want
Egan Credited to the State.
Mr.. EvARTs VISITS HARRISON
A Rumor That He viii BE Sent TO the
Court of st. James-Editor
Dana's Attack on
Carlisle.
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 81.
Patrick Egan, of Nebraska, Is said to have
the endorsement of Mr.. Blaine for the
Mexican mission, but the president does not
consider him the tttest man that could be
sent to this important place. The Nebraska
delegation are willing to have MIR Egan ap-
pointed, but they do not wish to have him
credited to their state.
NEBRAsKA's SLATE.
The Nebraska delegation have finally
agreed upon slate for appointments, which
they will urge upon the president. At the
head Of the list is J. G. Watson, speaker of
the present assembly, for whom they will
ask an appointment as assistant attor ney
general, in charge of the business before the
court of claims. 1t is q place that pays
50, O0O Captain L. G. Palmer will be urged
sui at Birmingham and Ed. Coffin, as consul
at Birmingham. The delegation will recon-
mend Patrick Egan, but do not want him
charged to their state
EvARTs' INTERVIEW.
Senator Evarts had u long interview with
the president to-day, which caused revival
of the story that he will be appointed minis
ter to England. 1t is the general opinion
that Chauncey M. Depew has declined that
appointment, although no positive informa-
tion of 1t can be obtained at the white
house.
DANA's KNIFE.
The double loaded attacks upon Speaker
Carlisle, which have frequently appeared in
the editorial columns of the New York Sun
since the last election, attributed to the pen
of Mr.. Dana, have created decided feeling
among the democratic members of congress
and the leaders of that party. In them the
responsibility of the defeat of Cleveland is
laid upon Speaker Carlisle and the Tariff pol
icy he has been the foremost in
advocating. MIR. Carlisle has intended not
to pay any attention whatever to this. but as
he has received so many letters from his
friends and leaoing democrats throughout
the country, he has decided to prepare an
answer for publication, and will give it to
the press in a few days.
AUSTIN DROPPED.
Michael Austin, of Iowa, is not likely to
be appointed minister to the Argentine Re-
public because both the president and Mr..
Blaine agree that it is scarcely fair to send
manufacturer to such place. Mr.. Austin
has very strong endorsements, and seems to
be worthy man, but as he is a manufacturer
Of agricultural implements and his chief pur-
pose for seeking this appointment is to ex
tend his sales, he may be counted out.
NO FIGHT ON REID.
The published story about the fight over
the confirmation of Mr.. Whltelaw Reid is
untrue. The only foundation for it is that
when MIR. Evarts reported the nomination
from the committee on foreign affairs, Mr..
tion, and the nomination went over one day
under the rules. This course has been
adopted with more than half of the nomna-
tions that have been confirmed at this ses-
sion and II y no reflection whatever upon
Mr.. Reid. although the New York senators
are disappointed because he was not con-
frmed without the usual delay.
NERvY OFFICE SEEKER.
The only man who has, so far, made appli-
cation for the United States marshalship of
yiRn 10 in Nit ~ In 10 II
Llewellyn, one of the nerviest men in all the
west. He was agent at the Mescalero
agency when very few men would have
risked their lives in that region. When
"Gold TooUh' Middleton terrorized northern
Nebraska in 1879 and defed ali law,
Llewellyn and Captain James L. Smith
marched right into his stronghold and cap
tured him alive.
LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER.
A vigorous effort is being made by the
Iowa delegation in both houses Of congress,
backed by considerable outside influence, in
behalf OF the appointment of Ex-Governor
Stone, Of that state, as commissioner of the
general land office. The place is claimed for
Ex-senator Chilcott, of Colorado, is also
strongly backed for the place. Among his
indorsers are the senators from Colorado,
Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and Delaware.
If Stone Is appointed, it will be on account of
his personal relations. to Secretary Noble.
They were in the same regiment during the
war.
VALENTINE DENIES 1T.
To-day's Philadelphia Press has the fol-
lowing from its Washington correspondent:
IA new candidate for public printer ap-
peared in the field to-day in the person Of eX-
Congressman Valentine, of Nebraska. He
was born in Iowa and was captain in q
regiment from that state during the war. In
early life he was printer, and after the war
he studied law and was admitted to the bar.
He served two terms in congress and has
been judge since that time and an active
lawyer. The delay on the part Of the presi-
dent in making nomination for the Office of
public printer encouraged the Ne
braska delegation to bring out Mr..
Valentine as candidate. Senator
Manderson is chairman of the senate COM
Mr.. Valentine to come here and enter the
race. He arrived to-day and was closeted
with the Nebraska delegation IN Senator
Manderson's committee room, and they
afterwards presented his name TO the presi-
dent. MIR. Valentine said this evening that
he was not an applicant for the public
Partnership, and would not be appointed. 1t
is believed that M. ID. Helm, of this district,
formerly Of Indiana, will be appointed. He
is probably more familiar with the Office than
any of the applicants, and Is very strongly
indorsed.
WANTS TIME 70 THINK.
While calling at the white house this morn
ing Senator Cullom asked the president
He replied that he did not see any reason
why the senate should continue i'm session
longer than the 3Oth of March. "If people
would let me alone and give me time to
think" said General Harrison 81 could make
appointments very much faster, but so much
of my time is occupied by people asking Of
fee that do not have any opportunity TO
consider their claims"
OFFENSIVE PARTIsANs.
Another decision on the question OF offen-
sive partisanship has been made by the post
master general Representative Thomas M.
Browne, of Indiana, approached him with
this question: "Will you remove post
master who IS an ardent democrat, but a
capable officer, on charges of offensive parti-
sanshipN'
mo, ] will not" was the answer. "But
will remove officials who permit their parti-
sanship to interfere with the conduct of their
office. In other words men who make them
selves odious and offensive and men who
are in the habit Of discussing politics on the
street when they should be attending TO their
duties" The postmaster general intimated
that this Ille would not apply TO fourth class
postmasters, who would be removed for
offensive partisanship as soon as possible,
when Mr.. Clarkson was able TO fill the va
cancies now pending.
NO IMMEDIATE CHANGE.
II is stated in Official circles that il has
been decided not TO make any change in the
office OF treasurer of the United States until
the end of fhe present fiscal year. June 80,
when Hon. j. n. Houston, of COnnersyille,