Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
FOR THE UTAH COMMISSION.
Ex-G overnor Alvin Saunders Very
Strongly Recommended.
EeAn UNANIMOUSLY lNDoRsEo.
The Nebraska Delegation Urge His
Appointment as Minister to Mexico
Harrison Will Recommend
strong Navy.
,N BUREAU Tue OMAHA BEE,
5l3 FOURTEENTH STREET,
WAsniSeroy. ID. c., March l3.


important offices were considered, the names
Of can.idates agreed on, and that recon-
mendation for their appointment will be
made. The drst of these is that of the Hon.
Alvin Saunders TO be a member of the Utah
commission The Nebraska delegation be-
came satisfied that no citizen of Nebraska
except Governor Saunders would stand
possible elsance for appointment to this very
eligible ana lucrative position. This conclu-
sion was arrived at after thorough convass
of the situation and interviews with
number of prominent politicians in close as
sociation with the administration. 1t was
felt that the Office was one to which Nebraska
is entitled, as one of the original commits
sioners Senator Paddock, came from that
state, and since his incumbency Nebraska
has been unrepresented on the commission.
Senator Saunders it was understood, was
not averse to be considered as a candidate for
collector of internal revenue, but there
was q general feeling that the high
position which he has held in the
state and in the national government entitled
hm TO q more honorable position than that
which the collector OF internal revenue would
aave afforded him. The recommendation
was therefore made, and his appointment
strongly urged upon the president. There
are good grounds for the belief that his NOM
ination will follow. The second appointment
recommended was that Of Il. X. Valentine
for an authorship of the treasury, and
third, Hon. John G.. Wilson, speaker of the
house of representatives, for assistant attor-
ney for the department of justice. Hon.
John Peters, of Boone county, was agreed
upon for appointment as collector of internal
revenue. Mr.. Peters Endorsements were
very strong and he was the only candidate
for whom Senator Paddock has fought per.
sistently since the beginning of the session.
The reported candidacy of Senator Saunders
nt fttynn fnn naI m l.n .f1t.
ton, but this was happily avoided by the
suggestion of his name for the Utah commits
sionership. For the United States marshal
ship there have been u number of strong
delegates. Among them Hon, j. Dew, Alfred
Hastings, of Lincoln, and Brad ID. Slaughter
pretent clerk of the house OF representatives
Mr.. Slaughter was agreed upon by the dele
cation as its choice, and his name was to-day
presented for consideration.
Patrick Egan was also presented as
candidate for minister to Mexico. He had
the unanimous endorsement of the Nebraska
delegation, and his candidacy Is supported by
the most influential Irish republicans
throughout the country. No federal offices
in Nebraska were decided upon. II Is under
stood that the choice for United States dis
trict attorney for Nebraska lies between Mr..
Baker, of jefferson county; Mr.. Reeves, of
Randolph county, and State Senator Nesbitt,
OF North Platte. AS the present district at
torney's term has not yet expired, and 1t is
not known what position General Harrison
will take on the question of uneNpired tenure
Of Office, no decision was reached with re-
gard to this appointment This is also the
case with regard to the various land offices.
There are score of applications for Office,
including fully half Of the present legisla-
ture. 1t was decided by the delegation that
all postoffice appointments, except those at
Omaha, where Senator Henderson resides
at Beatrice, where Senator Paddock resides,
and ut the state capital, shall be relegatcd to
the congressman of the state in their re-
spective districts, and that the senators re.
t,Nt,o E0rf
This, which is the universal custom, does not
seem to be generally understood in Ne
braska as each of the senators are
daily deluged with petitions for
postmastershlps and with applications
for consideration, all relating TO matters
whose consideration lies with the congress
mer in the respective districts. There will
be quite n number of additional recommend
ations within two weeks for heads of
bureaus in executive departments and also
for appointments in the foreign service. The
necessity for immediate action, so far AS sew
eral appointments were concerned in the de-
partments, compelled the delegation TO act,
and their choices were by unanimous consent
OF all who were present.
HARRIsoN's POLICY.
President Harrison will not be content
with the eight new war vessels which will be
let to contract shortly after June 30, the ex-
piration Of the current fiscal year. He will
advocate in his message to congress the
building of very strong and modern navy.
1t should not be believed however, that the
president is of terocious or pugnacious
turn. He simply thinks 1t wise to be ready
TO back up diplomacy and good commercial
treaties with physical force If necessary.
There are other new steps which President
Harrison is ready to advocate in his message
TO the Fifty-tirst congress. He believes in
the success of the direct tax bill which failed
in the congress which expired March last.
He wants better laws to protect the honest
voter in the south and elsewhere. He will
recommend the establishment OF American
,lo
our South and Central American neighbors.
He is opposed to class legislation and would
not countcnance law TO affect one interest
alone. He believes law should apply to
everything in Identical conditions
FEDERAL TERRITORIAL INTERESTS.
The president has indicated that he intends
to take immediate steps to recognize federal
interests IN the territories. President Cleve-
land made some very unwise appointments
in two or three OF the territories and the
people and their interests are badly demor.
allied, as n consequence. The inhabitants OF
North and South Dakota are anxious to get
under their new regime. The governor,
under the law that was passed two or three
weeks ago, must appoint commissioners to
apportion tho debt of the territory, which is
10 be assumed by the states OF North and
guments in favor Of republican governor
taking hold there at once. There is de-
plorable condition Of the judiciary IN the
territories, and there will be almost ~ clean
sweep of the federal judges. All of the ten
territories have representatives here work
ing for appointments, and IL is understood
that their wishes will lie gratified during this
month, that is the appointments which are
to DO made in the territories will be reached
as soon as possible.
PALMER wAvERING.
Senator Palmer has not yet decided
whether TO accept the Spanish mission. He
is very much inclined TO do So because he
feels that he ought to show his appreciation
OF the manner in which the president has
honored him. He has also desire TO re-
visit Spain, and could not do so under more
favorable circumstances, but Mrs. Palmer is
not yet reconcled TO the appointment, aud
the senator is receiving many dispatches
from his political friends and supporters In
Michigan begging him to come there and
beooue a candidate for governor of the
state. But he will leave the decision en-
tirey In Mrs Palmcris hands II she says
yes, he will accept and go, aud IL she says
NO, he wont.
HlTcu
The senate remained in session, with q
recess or two, until nearly o'clock to-day,
expecting 10 receive the nominations Of
John s. Ciarkson, of Iowa, TO be first assist
ant postmaster general; Corporal Tanner, Of
New York, 70 be commissioner of pensions,