Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-18
Tidings
WASHINGTON MATTERS.
HARRISON IN NO HURRY.

WASHINGTON, March lS.--Ths poll
tieians who throng the White house daily
In search Of speils for themselves and
their friends are beginning to believe that
the senator who remarked at q dinner
recently given by Senator Hiscock, that
We can't do anything with this man
Harrison knew what he vas talking
about. A we'll known senator who called
upon the president remarked as he came
from the library that IL seemed almost
impossible to force tho president to com
mt hlmss T. any PA n TIC n9hs kSstk
Of hearing Just, ~ much As he cares to
hear and not al that his caller would like
to say. He does not shake him of, but
he manages to create strong impression
in the mind OF his visitor that his time is
limited and that long interviews are not
specially desirable.
Thus far President Harrison has shewn
an intention to do his own thinking. The
politicians are not very hopeful of their
sbility TO force him to accede to their de-
mands. He takes very little interest. He
10 methodical and is not disturbed by the
pressure" that is brought to bear upon
him. He has remarked that Garfield
made great many mistakes by precipi-
tate action he evidently does not intend
to repeat the mistakes OF Garfield Of which
he was himself witness in the frat yeaI
OF his senatorial career.
NAVAL ACTIVITY.
An inspection board has been ordered
to the James river near Richmond, to
League island and to New York, to ex.
anime the iron clads. This is in pursu.
ance Of the steps Sec. Tracy is taking to
acquaint himself with the condition OF all
vessels OF the navy and ascertain what
| time it will require 70 have them ready
for active service.
PULLED OUT BY THE ROOTS.
At the residence Of Senator Cameron
on Saturday there were sixty-four visitorp
awaiting him when he finished his break.
fast, ranking from applicants for public
printer down to would-be messengers.
Senator Quay is even more frequently
sought, and his visitors include not only
those from his own state but large nrim
bers Of outsiders, who appeal to him as
chairman Of the national committee. i
is an actual fact that within the past two
days his door bell has been twice pulled
Off
cArrTAL NOTES.
1t is believed by the Colorado delega
tion that the nomination OF Mr.. Clarkson
Of Iowa. to be first assistant postmaster
general will operate TO the advantage o
Mr.. Chilcotts candidacy for commissions
Of the general land office, since it awards
Iowa bureau position and has dimin
ished Ex-Governor stones chances :,
secure another bureau office.
The cabinet has under discussion tn
opening OF Oklahoma, or at least por
ton Of the territory included within it
limits. About 100000 acres OF Ian,
will be thrown open.
Gen. Schofield has issued circular I
the army announcing . maximum 10
cavalry recruits upon original enlistment
and is fixed at thirty years. Restriction
as to weight are abolished.
Tho Interstate Railway Association.
CHICAGO, March I8.--General m anage,
Of lines in the territory OF the Inter Stat
Railway Association have completed th
task Of organizing auxiliary association
OF the western and southwestern section
and the Western Freight association
They remain unchanged with the exec
ton Of some additions of territory
each. The trans-Misseuri section en-
braces all territory west of Missouri rive
covering both freight and passenger bus
ness. The managers OF the trans-M
souri, have elected F. B. Clark as chai
man OF their organization. Clarke is Il
present traffic manager Of the Chicag
st. Paul, Minnesota Il Omaha road. T
= has been given week in which to co
I, slider the offer, and IL is believed he "
. accept IL. The headquarters Of the tran
. Missouri association will be at Kans
]. City and the agreement becomes effecti
? April /.
Merit Wins.
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