Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-15

The Commissionership of Pensions
is His if He Wants 1t.
PROFFEREO HIM BY HARRISON.
And Strongly Urged By the Cabinet
and the q. A. r.
1T is THOUGHT HE WILL ACCEPT.
But Business Reasons Cause Him to
Hesitate.
is THOUGHT HE WILL ACCEPT.
soMt OF GOV. FoRAkeR's ALLIES
Grosvenor and Ex-Speaker Keiicr
Giving the Ohio Candidate Very
Suspicious Support How
They Explain Ii.
WASHINGTON BUREAU, THE OMAHA BEE,
513 FOURTEENTH STREET

5l3 FOURTEENTH STREET. :
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Sept. a. J
There is but shadow of doubt that
Major Warner, pof Kansas City, will accept
the commissionership of pensions. AT the
conference between the president and War
ner at the white house last night the latter
informed the former that he would yield to
the request of the chief magistrate, his
cabinet officers and the great volume of SOL
dlers throughout the country, and accept
the commissionership If it were not for his
law business. Major Warner says he has
but ten or twelve years of life in which to
make whatever he is to have of worldly
goods for his old age and his family; that he
has large and lucrative law practice which
he does not want to give up for an Office with
h salary no larger than his expenses of hv-
ing. If, however, he can arrange with his
business partner, who is now here, so that
he can enjoy some of the profits of the law
practice now possessed by the firm, and
at the end of his official term return to the
practice upon the same terms he now has he
is willing to accept the commissionership.
Those who have talked to Major Warner
and His professional partner since the inter-
view with the president this morning, before
the latter left for Deer park, where he is to
he will arrange his business satisfactorily
and that the commissionership will be in the
Missourian's hands within week. c4,s
rLETCHER's CASE WILL BE REVERSED.
There are reasons for believing that the
report from Chicago about the reversal
of the finding in tho Fletcher court martial
is correct 1t is true as stated
yesterday by General Schofeld. that the
la1 tb.,e of
war, but it is true also that the decision of
the court is not satisfactory 10 the officers
here, and it is believed that General Scho
field will recommend its reversal. Till the
case comes from the president nothing
official or really reliable can be learned.
General Schofeld has reviewed the finding
and has written his recommendation. The
fact that the papers require presidential
action Is conclusive evidence that the court
found him guilty and sentenced him to dis
missal from the service. There is strong in
fuence at work, however, to save him his
commission, and the general impression
among war department officials is that the
sentence will be amended very materially
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN. 20
There is just enough of truth in the re-
ports that an undercurreut of feeling exists
among some of the republican leaders in
Ohio toward Governor Foraker TO make the
campaign waging there of special interest In
Washington. General Grosvenor, who is
one of the oldest members of congress from
that state, and who was removed by Gov
ernor Foraker from one of the state boards a
year or more ago on account of a criticism he
made of the governor, has been here a
couple of days. He declares that his open
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candidate for governor high personal COM
pliment, was wise politics.
II think that Foraker will win but not by
abusing his opponent, but rather on account
of the merit of the campaign" said he to-
day.
Ex-Speaker Keifer, of Ohio, who was talk
ing to General Grosvenor at the time tn g
latter spoke said: 'Foraker will be elected.
/ think Grosvenor is right in taking the posi-
tion that Campbell, the democratic candi-
date, is strong adversary, and that we
should not heap abuse upon him. We can
win without it. There are republicans here
who say talk of this character is born of a
secret desire to see Foraker beaten. and
that belief is what gives zest to
the compaign in Ohio from this
di stance. Generals Grosvenor and Keifer
but they are working upon their own plans,
which may not be those Of the governor.
Major Mckinley, who is leading candi-
date for the speakershlp OF the next house
of representatives, has been in the east some
days. but has gone to his home in Ohio to
take the stump for Foraker There is not
the same ground for suspecting his loyalty
to Foraker that there is for suspecting Sher-
man, Grosvenor and Kefer. Mckinley
said before starting west: II have not
the least doubt that Foraker win be re-
elected and that the legislature will be safely
republican. The retirement of Commits
sioner Tanner will not iniurs the republican
ticket in Ohio. although the democrats will
work it for all 1t is worth. No, must not
talk of my chances for the speakership. Ger
tainly hope and expect to be elected. But
there are other gentlemen who aspire to tn g
position and their views are as worthy in
every respect as mine.n
Coxs ESTATE.
The late representative "Sunset" Cox was
| q large owner of real estate in this city.
Shortly before leaving for his western trip
early this summer he had arranged for the
erection Of two residences on Twentieth
street near street. The new houses are In
the rear of the Arne Stone residence. which
he recently purchased on Dupont circle. He
had occupied this house before his appoint
| ment as minister to Turkey, and upon leav-
ing the country he sold It. Upon his return
and his election to congress he decided to
build house here. Tho ground fronting on
New Hampshire avenue and adjoining his
former residence on the south was pur-
chased and he built handsome house there
which he occupied last winter. Last spring
he bought back his former residence. His
real estate interests in that one locality
probably amounts to over 81, ,0O0,0O0
ARMY NEWS.
BY direction of the acting secretary OF wal
Acting Assistant Surgeon f. A. Holiday