Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-16
The Quadrenniial Deal
Does Not Proceed With Suf-
ficient Expedition.
HARRISON HASTING TOO SLOWLY

To Please the People Whose Toes Are Cold
Some Appointments That Are Looked
FORA Story About the President and
paign Reminiscence Relating to Hsr-
rison's Maii-Flourney the Negro.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 16.-The adj
5ournment OF the senate until Monday has
given the president an opportunity to look
around him and select list of appointees for
! the senator's to talk about next week. But
| the gossip as TO who those lucky ones will be
goes right along, and the imE atience of those
who want TO see their state recognized" is,
IL anything, ON the increase. This is par
ticularly the case with the Illinois delegation,
if reports are to be credited One prominent
Illinoisan is said to have poured into the ear
of Secretary Halford very vigorous COM
plant, which he wound up by expressing a
hope that at least lie would be permitted to
name the postmaster in his own town.
The fight wages very warm ON public
printer. The list from which the appoint
ment will be made is as follows: August
Donath, of Chester, Pa; Capt W. NJ. Mere
dith, of Chicago; Capt. Holloway, of Indian
apolis; ex-Congressman Nichols, of North
Carolina; Maj. A 2. S. Davis, of Minneapo-
lis, and Mr.. Osborne of Los Angeles, Cal
The Californians are pushing their man and
are hopeful not to say sanguine, of success;
but they are like the Others without any as
surance fsom the president.
In fact that is what troubles the most of
the politicians who are here with the purpose
of looking after the interests of their friends.
The president is good listener, but Lever,
commits himself until the official list is sent
TO the senate He hears what his callers
have to say, and beyond remark that plain
ly implies that there are two or three other
people who are just as anxious as his callers
says nothing 10 indicate who is going to draw
the prize
Among the new names now put forward
for place is that of Stephen A Douglas,
who is named for district attorneyship in
Illinois. He has strong backing. All but
one of the judges OF Cook county have in
dorsed him, the exception being Judge Col
Inns, who is for Maj Adair. Leonard SWEET,
Robert I. Lincoln and many other promin-
ent and influential men have written per-
sonal letters to the president and the attorney
general on behalf of Mr. Douglas, who is
also recommended by Rev DR. Barrows of
whose church he is u member, and by Rev
Dr.. Mcpherson
Ii is said that in the fight for collector of
the port of Chicago, both the senators and
Hon. Joseph Medill have declared against
Mr.. Nixon, of The Inter Ocean
Just now the chances for the internal reve-
nue. commissionership favor Mason, of West
Virginia, which will still further disgruntle
the Illinois men. Corporal Tanner is leading
for pension commissioner
Mr.. Clarkson, the newly confirmed first as
sistant postmaster general, arrived at the: de
partment shortly before Il o'clock yesterday
He was received by Col Stevenson and the
oath was administered 10 him by Judge Law
renson. He was then introduced to the EN-
ployes of the office
Col. Stevenson will leave for home next
week. He has new card which he is pass
ing around to his friends, as follows: "A E.
Stevenson Qate assistant postmaster general,
lawyer, Bloomington, Ills Mr.. Stevenson
will practice in the United States courts at
Springfield and Chicago
Gen. Nathan Golf, who has been trying to
get his seat as governor of West Virginia,
and to straighten up affairs there has re-
turned to Washington, and had an interview
with the president yesterday
1t Is said that the presidents choice for the
English mission is Chauncey Depew, but that
a. the suggestion OF New Workers he has
been considering the mans of Evarts War
ner Miller's friends think he deserves this
mission, but if he can not have it the way
ought to be opened for him TO reach the
senate by sending Evarts to England 1t is
believed that Evarts does not want 10 leave
the senate, that Warner Millers's chances for
the mission are not very good, and that De
pew will probably take the prize. Baines
choice is still said to be Reid, but he would
be quite willing to compromise on Depew
rather than cause any rupture in his relations
with the president. Depew's friends say
he would accept the place if it was offered
10 him.
There is a growing belief that Fred G. rant
will not be appointed minister to China Both
the president and Mr.. Blaine are said 70 have
expressed the opinion that the office requires
bigger man in the present emergency. The
Chinese restriction act and Chinais claim for
indemnity from our government will require
that the United States representative there
be man OF experience in diplomacy and a
man of ability and tact, and the administr a
ton dislikes 10 intrust so important mission
- Col Grant. He may get some other posi-
lion, however, less responsible.
1t is said that Justice Matthews of the
United States supreme court will retire on
account of ill-healtb next May and that
Judge Walter Q. Gresham, of Indiana, will
be appointed his successor. The justice Is
improving in health at this time.
Another rumor current is TO the effect that
Russell Harrison has political aspirations and
hopes to become United States senator from