The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31

consent to take tanners VACANT seal.
One would suppose that this APP
pointment would have ended the pen
sion scandal, but, on the contrary, the
scandal has hardly begun, as the pub
lie will see little later on. There is
a seeming disposition on the part OF
the officials of the interior department
to shield somebody that is bound to
result in trouble. For instance, when
list of the employees of the pension
office who had their pensions revoked
by Tanner was published this week
ten or twelve names, including that of
First Deputy Commissioner Smith,
who got more than $4,000 arrearages,
were left off. The whole ruth about
this business will never beknown until
congressional Investigation is held,
and it is certain to be held. In the
meantime the disinterested public is
waiting to see if Commissioner Raum
proposes to discharge those officials
whom Secretary Noble has openly
charged with fraudulently obtaining
money from the government.
The board of promotion of the
Worlds exposition of 1892, composed
of representatives from nearly all the
states, held an enthusiastic meetin G
here this week. A memorial to con-
gress setting forth the advantages of
holding the exposition in Washing.
ton, and calling attention to the fact
that it is to be a national celebration
and should not be controlled by local
corporations, was unanimously adopted
and will be brought to the attention
of congress as soon as the session
opens. The board called on the presi-
dent to get his help. He gave them a
diplomatic answer, not deeming it
good policy at this time to openly IA
vor any particular locality. 1t is
known, however, that Mr.. Harrison is
heartily in favor of Washington.
The fight for the speakership OF the
house may now be considered as open
Mr.. Cannon has been here for some
time, and the others will all be here in
few days. Mr.. Cannon's friends fig
ure that Mr.. Reed will go into the
caucus with 70 votes, Ii less than the
number necessary to nominate, while
Mr.. Cannon will start with 45 votes
They claim that Reeds vote will fall
off after the first ballot, and Cannon's
increase until he gets the nomination.
Your correspondent believes that
Reed, who is secretly supported by the
administration, will be nominated be-
fore the fourth ballot is reached in the
Republican caucus.
Representative Houck, of Tennessee,
announces his purpose to introduce a
bill in congress repeating the civil ser
vice law, and to force it TO vote if
possible. If such a bill ever gets be-
fore the house, party lines will not
count for much, as it has opponents
as well as friends on both sides OF the
house.
Honorable Roger @. Mills has ar
rived in the city for the winter. His
duties will not be as arduous during
the coming session as they were at the
last. Mr.. Mills does not think that
any legislation of Importance will be
passed by this congress.
Chief Justice Miller has put stop
to the talk of nominating him for
president in 1892 bySstating positively
that under no circumstances will he
allow the use of his name in that
connection. And to clinch the mat
ter, he has told friend that he would
not accept the nomination if unani-
mously rendered him. He is entirely
satisfied with his present position.
Secretary Noble sneeringly speaks
of Tanner as "back number" He
should remember that he will himself
be a "back number" one of these days.
1t is always the fate OF Office holders.
Twenty-Five million dollars is the
amount that congress will be asked to
appropriate to continue the building
OF the new vessels for the navy.