Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-11
The LANDCOMNISSIONERSAIP
Mr.. Connell Says Judge Groff's APP
pointment is Assured.
TANNER LIKELY TO RETIRE.
If He Does He will Probably Prac-
tice Law -Ex-Governor Foster, of
Ohio, on the Situation IN
That State.
WASHINGTON BUREAU, THE OMAHA BHE, !
513 FoURTKKsra SrREEr,
WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. 10. J

WASHtNGTON. ~. ", DCpI ~.
Judge Croft will very likely be appointed
commissioner of the general land Office. The
president said to-day that he was little un-
decided whether to appoint Croft or ex-Sen-
ator Chilcott, of Denver, although he had
made up his mind to give the position to one
or the other of them. 1t was stated in an-
other quarter to The BEE correspondent that
the president was decidedly in favor of Grcf
on the ground of general fitness. The presi-
dent regards Judge Croft not only as an able
lawyer but as an able man, who has the most
hearty support of the people directly inter-
ested in land Office affairs, The president
says that no one has a heartier or higher
recommendation than the Nebraska
man; that there Is nothing in the
way of his appointment except the
very urgent appeals of Colorado,
which state has up to this time but slight
recognition at the hands of this adminstra-
tion. For some time it has been simply
question whether Nebraska or Colorado
should have the place.
Ex-senator Chiicott is a good lawyer, is a
clean man. and is familiar with the work of
the office. He is, however, several years the
senior of Judge Croft.
In connection with the filing of the va
cancy which existed in the general land Of
flee since last June, it was stated to-day that
Judge Croft would have been appointed on
the Interstate commerce commission had 1T
not been for the fact that Nebraska is on
record as being the uurelenting enemy Of
railroad corporations, and in the event of his
appointment it was believed that without
such intention by the judge an open war
would have been precipitated against rail
road interests.
1t is definitely certain that Assistant Com
missioner w. j. Stone, of Iowa, has not been
seriously considered for commissioners
Representative Connell had a talk with the
president this afternoon, aud the congress-
man from the Omaha district is confident
that Judge Croft VIII be appointed. Mr..
Connell stated to THE BEE correspondent
that he talked not ouly to the president but
to Secretary Noble, and that there seemed
to be nothing whatever IN the way of Judge
Croft IS appointment. Both the secretary
and the president recognize in the Omaha
man not only an able and active lawyer but
a man against whose character not the
slightest lmputation has been cast by any
one Mr.. Connell believes Judge Croft IS ap.
porntment is definitely fixed upon.
TANNER MAY RETIRE.
statement was published here and
throughout the east this morning to the
effect that Commissioner of Pensions Tanner
would be transferred TO the treasury as
register, in place of General Rosecrans.
There is no foundation whatever for such a
report. 1t is understood that General Rose
Grams will retire from his position in few
weeks but there is not the least probability
that Corporal Tanner will be rendered the
position. The latter will very likely retire
to private life within Il short time, however.
He is good lawyer and with the experience
he has gained in the pension Office, could
readily acquire lucrative practice in this
city. He has leased a residence in George
town, a suburb TO Washington, for Il term of
three years, and it is believed by his friends
that when he retires from the pension Office
he will enter into the practice of law here
TALK WITH EX-GOVERNOR FOSTER, OF OHIO.
Ex-Governor Charles Foster, of Ohio,
wnc was one of the most active and effective
of the Sioux Indian reservation commission
ers, had q long conference this morning with
President Harrison on the opening of the
reservation in Nebraska and Dakota and in
cicentally about Ohio politics. Emerging
from the white house the governor stated
to The BEE correspondent that the procla-
nation of the president throwing the Sioux
reservation open TO settlement would be is
sued in time for spring plowing He said
the tide OF immigration would go in with tn"
fall of April showers. "Of course it will be
necessary for congress to enact further
legislation said Governor Foster, land the
commissioner will make report to the secre-
tary of the interior which will be trans
mitted to congress, on which the legislation
providing for the opening of the reservation
will be based. The legislation of the last
congress was simply provlsonary for the
preliminary work which we have taken dur
ing the past summer There will be no
squatters, boomers or interlopers about this
reservation, as there were in Oklahoma dur
ing the last spring. / expect everything to
be done orderly. There will be more mmi-
grants into South Dakota than can be pro-
vlded for on this reservation, but since there
is wide expanse of splendid country in
South Dakota and in northern Nebraska,
which can be taken from the public domain
or from private individuals, the immigrants
will not suffer as they did when they went
to Oklahoma. Nebraska is developing Won
derfully. The opening of the Sioux reserva-
tion will give the development of the state a
new impetus which will be perceptible
throughout its entire expRse."
lido the republicans OF Ohio expect to re-
eject Eorakers'
son yes," replied the ex-governor, "but
the talk about third term and the divis-
IONS among some of our leaders at first
frightened US little-just little you know
Just enough TO bring us all together and
| call out our best efforts Senator Sherman
| will be on the stump IN the state in few
| days, and already there is harmony and
! every republican has his coat OFF. Camp
| bell, the democratic candidate, Is probably
| as strong as any man the party could have
| brought out against Foraker, hut he is not
stronger. There are two wings 10 the dem
ocratic party IN Ohio, as in other states,
| which can never be made TO Hap together.
They are the free trade and the protection
II
| ence which wing puts out the party's candi-
| date. If he is a prouectionst the free
traders will refuse to put up money or work
| for him, and If he is a free trader
| the democrats who are interested
IN manufacturing and agriculture will de-
| cline to come to the front. L suppose the
| strongest man the democrats could put up
| anywhere would be one without any tariff
| principles whatever-one of their typical
| demagogues who advocates nothing. The
third term Cry against Governor Foraker is
| not iniuring him.
| "Yes, the natural gas boom continues To
| rage in northern OHIO unabated, and it is do
| veloping the country and the towns in a
wonderful way. Natural gas is luxury, a
| rare blessing, ana it is benetitting central In
| diana the same as northern Ohio"
| SHERMAN EXPECTED.
| Senator John Sherman, of Ohio, Is ex-
| pecred TO arrive from England at New York,
| on the steamer City of New York, to-mor-
row or Thursday. Secretary Window has
| written letter TO the collector OF customs
for the port of New York requesting that
| Senator Sherman be received ON a revenue
| cutter and extended the courtisies due'his dis
| tinguished citizenship Senator Sherman
| will be rendered reception at his home here
| by republicans generally, aud is expected 70
4 20 10 Ohio TO enter the campaign next week
MISCELLANEOUS.
]. Fred Myers, of Iowa. who was recently
| aDDOinted chief of division in the office Oi