Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-21
WAR NER GOES TO DEER PARK
1t is Believed He Will Be Urged to
Reconsider His Declination.
MERRlLL's PROSPECTS BLASTED.
The Boston Man Talked Too Much
An Assault on the Civil Service
Law-No Action in the
Fletcher Case Yet
WASHINGTON BUREAU, THE OMAHA Bee,
5l3 FOURTEENTH STREET,

half-past eleven o'clock for his home. Just
before that hour he received information
from some direction that he was wanted at
Deer Park where the president is located.
When he finally leftat half-past three o'clock
it was his intention to stop off at Deer Park
over night. He refused to say to your cor
respondent what he intended to do about the
reported special plea Of the president that he
should reconsider his declnation He ex-
pressed himself by saying: My hands are
so tied that cannot make any sort OF obser-
walton on the commissionership of pensions"
1t was reported in congressional and po'tti-
cal circles that the president would tonight
make another effort TO get Major Warner to
change his decision and accept the commits
sionership and that the prospects pointed
toward success.
Among Boston men it Is predicted that
Major Merrill Of Massachusetts will not be
appointed, although it is stated positively
that his commission was last night mailed to
the president by the secretary of the interior
Major Merrill has been talking for the news
papers quite as freely as Commissioner Tan
nerf and it is said that he has probably
talked himself out of the position.
ATTACKING THE CIVIL SERVICE. .
Ex-postmaster General Hatton, in to-day's
Post, leads what threatens to be a formida-
BILE fight against the civil service law with
the following, which is given prominence in.
the editorial columns:
"There is method in the attacks Of mug
wump papers on Mr.. Clarkson and In their
persistent efforts to make people believe that
he is to retire from his present position. Mr..
Clarkson is consistent and persistent party
man. He believes that capable and honest
party men should be recognized. He be-
lieves that party promises made before the
election should be fulfilled after the victory is
won. So does every other decent and honest
man, be he republican or democrat. Mr..
Clarkson ls conspicuously the man connected
with the administration who IS always glad
to see the party workers and treat them as
if the campaign that closed with Harrison's
election was not the last one that is to be
fought.
''For him the faithful party worker has no
terrors.
"Such man the political harlequin hath
and always will abuse. Mr.. Clarksou did
not accept his present position either for the
honor or the emoluments. He made a sacri-
flee for his party. Men who go to duty sac
riIicing their own private interests and per-
sonal comfort are not easily frightened by
the opposition and abuse of men who
have neither political opinions nor party
honor.n
The first assistant postmaster general is
of of1iceseekers who are complaining on ac-
count of the extension of civil service re-
FORM He is not reformer
NO ACTION IN THE FLETCHER CASE YET.
Secretary Of War Proctor was at his desk
to-day, but stated to The BEE correspondent
that General Schofield had not yet placed
the finding of the Fletcher court martial in
his hands and he had therefore not given the
case any consideration. The papers will be
taken up by the secretary early next week,
it is stated, when a final review may be ex-
pected. The president then signs the find
ing.
OHIO SOLID FOR M'KINLEY-
General Kennedy, who represents in con-
gress one of the central districts of western
Ohio, is here skirmishing for appointments
in the departments. He was prominent
candidate for the governorship at the last
nominating convention, and II Foraker had
not been nominated he would probably have
been at the head of the ticket. He is conf
dent that Foraker will be reelected and says
Ohio was never more thoroughly aroused on
the tariff and other leading repu Dllcan issues
than at present.
"The Ohio delegation In congress will be
solid for Mckinley in the speakership con-
test" said he to your correspondent to-day,
''and it is my belief that Mckinley will be
elected. He will make an admirable speaker,
and since the state not only occupies CEN
trail position geographically, but promi-
nent place politically, and as 1t has no im-
portant position under this administration,
there is every reason for our demanding sup
port. We will all stand steady for him not
only in the early part of the campaign, but
| until the last ballot is cast. The east has
| been carrying off the good offices under the
administration, and we deserve the speaker
| ship. Name already has the first pla ce
| within the gift of the president, the secre-
| tary of state, besides number of influential
positions of less note"
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CoNCLAvE.
Nebraska's Knights Templar command
cry will find things in order for them when
| they arrive week after next for the conclave.
Pennsylvania avenue, where the great
| parade is to take place, will be re-ashphalted
| and will be as smooth as floor. The work
| is being pushed from dawn to dark. The
| weather bureau people say the outdoor ele-
| ments are to be pleasant AT the headquart-
| ers of the local committee there is the most
| active life. A great pile of mail IS answered
| every day and there are indications OF an
increased attendance.
Many boarding housekeepers come every
| day. There seems TO be no dlminuation in
| their number. They leave their addresses,
| the number of persons they can accommo-
| date and their prices and record Is made
of the information. They come even from
| Alexandria, Va. The matter of accommo-
dation has been so managed that up to this
| time all applications for quarters have been
| promptly attended to and there are on the
| books to-day surplus OF accommodations
| for several thousand people.
| The great demand for rooms has raised
prices at ordinary boarding houses from 81
to 81 a day.
The district commissioners have been
asked to grant permission for the construc-
tion of erviewing stands along Pennsylvania
avenue. such as are put up for presidential
Inauguration parades.
dispatch from San Francisco says that
the Golden Gate commandery, knights
Templar will leave there on special train
September 80, TO attend the conclave. The
party will number about Two hundred per-
sons. They will arrive at Omaha October 3,
and at Chicago at II a. IN. October 4. They
will remain at Chicago one day and then re-
sumo their journey TO Washington.
The California commandery, comprising a
party of l50 viii leave San Francisco Octo-
Der ], aud will also stop day at Chicago.
Oakland commandery IS also expected To
start east on u special train at the same time.
The triennial authorities have decided that
grand parade of bicycles on the evening OF
October is just the thing 20 make the big
celebration complete. Every effort will be
put forth by prominent wheelmeH to make
| the affair great success. The lanterns
used will be both novel ana beautiful. The
parade will be the finest thing of the kind
ever seen in the country.
| PENNsYLyASIAs's HooDLUM MILITIA
Governor Beaver will have an opportunity
10 pay another bill OF expenses incurred by