The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-04-11
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Editor Herald:
The President is at last getting little
breathing time, now that the senate has
adjourned and the office seekers have
been notified that he proposes to take
his own time in making the rest of the
appointments. The total number Of APP
pon.mcnts to date is slightly in advance
of lhe number made by Cleveland during
the same time y large number CT 1in-
portant positions remain to be filled, and
.hev will be, Just as soon as the President
can Get an opportunity to decide upon
the right men for them. Among these
places may be mentioned that OF mill
lister to Germany and China, the pubic
printer, commissioner of the general land
Office, commissioner Of Indian affairs,
and supcrin tcndent of the bureau of en-
craving and printing, for each of which
there are a number of prominent candi-
dates.
have it OH excellent authority that
the rejection OF the nomination OF Murat
Halste:td to be minister to Germany by
the senate will not prevent that gentle
man being seat there. The president, &C
cerding to nv informant, believes that
bv next December those republican SEN
a tors who, for personal reasons, voted
against the confirmation of Mr.. Hal
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mistake they made and be prepared to
confirm him. At any rate it is thought
they are to be given an opportunity OF
doing SO and that Mr.. Halstead will
shortly receive his appointment as mill
lister to Germany, the duties of which
position he will perform from the date
of his arrival at Berlin until the senate
shall reject him again, which the presi-
dent does not believe it will do. All this
however is merely the opinion of some
who think they know, while there are 9th
ers WHO say that Halstead would never
accept the appointment under such cir
cumStances.
Before adjourning the senate confirmed
nearly all the nominations made by the
President. Among the few Enacted upon
are those of E. l. Keelsheedt to be United
States marshal for the eastern district OF
Louisiana and ". H. WhiteInan to be as
sociate Justice OF the supreme court OF
New Mexico.
The first state reception of the present
administration took place on Tuesday
evening. 1t was held in honor OF the
Prince and Princess Takehito of Japan,
who are making a tour of America. The
following was the receiving party: The
President and Mrs. Harrison, Secretary
Proctor and Mrs. Blaine, Secretary
Blaine and Mrs. Window, Secretary
Tracy and Mrs. Wilmerding, Secretary
and Mrs. Rusk, Dr. Scott and Mrs. Scott
Lord, father and sister of Mrs. Harrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Harrison, Miss Margaret Blaine and
Miss Mason, Secretary Halford and Miss
Lima Mckee.
A delegation of Brooklyn, (N.Y.) GA.
R. men called on the president this week
and presented him with a resolution of
thanks adopted by all the Posts of that
city, for the appointment of Corporal
Tanner as commissioner of pensions.
Considerable comment was caused
here by the action of the senate on the
day of its adjournment in regard to
resolution of the senate at the death of
the illustrious English statesman, John
Bright. Everybody thought the resolu
ton would be passed unanimously as
this country was under deep and lasting
Obligations to Mr. Bright for the fearless
manner in which he stood by the Union
during the rebellion. Great, therefore,