Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-18
YEsrERDAY Az WASHINGTON.
President Harrison's Words to the Hoosiers
General Notes.

President HarrisOn's Words To the Hoosiers
General Notes.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The Kansas
Congressional delegation, headed by 6ena-
tors Ingalls, and Plumb, we're among the
Presidents earliest visitors this morning
Ex-Minister KassOD, OF the Samoan
Commission, called during the morning
AID had a short interview with the Presi
dent. Representative Cannon called in
company with Governor Shuman and
Judge Langtry, of Illinois.
Among the other callers we're Senators
Call, Farwell, Cullom, Hampton and
Spooner; Representatives SnOwden, Hit,
Gear and Wade, with a delegation from
Missouri, including George Balm of St.
Louis, WHO'S a candidate for the Glasgow
copsulship. and who had a brief converse
ton with the President; J. f. Swift, of
California; ex Senator Saunders, Chancel
Tor Manstt, of Nebraska; Prof. W. K. HaI-
per. of Yale College; Jas. P. Foster, OF
New York; p. J. O'Kelly, OF Georgia.
Horace Speed, of Indiana, and John JAZZ
rett, of PitisbuTg.
The President held q public reception
in the East Room in the afternoon, which
waa largely attended.
The Post says that one Of the prominent
Indiana Republicans in the city called on
the President yesterday, to talk over In
diana matters and to suggest certain aP-
pointments. The President listened pa-
tiently and finally said to the gentleman;
q have received a great deal OF attention
from Indianiaus il regard to Just such mat
ters ae YOU suggest. Now l will take me
liberty of making q suggestion 10 them
through YOU. That is, the indiana poli-
ticiaps can 90 home without feeling that
thsv are neglecting their duties. l know
all ebout the state of affairs in the politics
of Indiana. and when ] want any OF you
gentlemen / will sead for you The
suggestion was rot made 10 TIE form OF q
rebuke. bat as an intimation TO the lnol-
anians that they need not pile up ho'ei
bills in Washington to give the President
coed advice regarding Indiana sppoint-
ments.
The Inspection Board of which Rear Ad-
miral Jouett is President, has been order
ed to the James river, near Richmond, 10
League Island and TO New York to exam
inc the ironclsds laid up at those places
This is in pursuance of the steps when Sec
retary Tracy is taking to acqusint hlmseiI
"a early So 0ossible with the exact condl-
ton of all the vessels Of the navy, ana 70
ascertain what is necessary and what time
II vTould require to have them ready Tor
active service.
In RESPONSE to the request Of the Inter
c.-t, CoTor,erce Commission. contained In
the circular letter Of March 8, the repre-
sentetives of the railway carriers comprls-
mo the Trunk Line Association, appeared
before the Commission to-day ior tne pui-
pose of showing what their respective e1-
mort rates are and explaining the manner
of making them. .
dianstch from PbGnix, Arizona, says
the anpointment of General Lewis VOL
lev Of Tucson, as Governor of the Ierrlto-
~ Yves officially announced II the Legls-
Istnre Yesterday. There Ia considerable
5;,s,t;efsetion over the appointment, ana
come claim that he is unfit 20 serve the
people in that capacity.
ri William p. Canady, Sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate, who contracted colu
on inauguration day while holding an nm
bTeIIa over President Harrison, IS consid-
e grstir worse, and it is feared that he may
not recover. -, .or,i.
~. nj in the business and political circlea
Of that city, is en- applicant for the Gi las.
DOW corsulship. He has large backing
of eminent people Of the West -.
The Lighthouse Board announces t nat
,bs IybistIiDg buoy now mOOred in the
eastern passage into Narragansett Bay,
Rhode Island, will be discontinued on
Anil 10. Also, that new beacon mas
been erected ct Horse Reef, Cedar Keys
Fla.