Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-25
TALK OF THE CAPITAL.
RumorS About Certain Import.
 ant Foreign Missions.
HALsTEAD SLATED FOR GERMANY

Corp. Tanner and the Old Soldiers-The
 Opposition to Governor Ross. of New Mexico-Other Topics.
 WASHINGTON, March 25. - Among the nominations which it is believed will be sent to tue senate early this week is that of Murat Halstead to be minister to Germany Mir. Halsteads friends say that his appointment has been determined on and that it may be expected any day. The nomination of a minister to England is expected soon, but who the appointee will be is something on which the prophets have been unable to agree. There is a general impression that Chauncey NJ. Depew will receive the appoint ment, but there is no feeling of certainty about that.
 | CORP TANNERS POLICY. l Corp. Tanner, the newly appointed commis- sioner of pensions, when asked what policy he would pursue in deallng with the affairs of the bureau, said: II can best answer that by l quoting one of Gen. Harrison's remarks made 1 during the last campaign He said: Gentle 1 men, 1t is no time to use the apothecarys s scales when you come to weigh the services of the men who save the nation It seems to me thnt that is pretty good motto for all the people of the United States to adopt. If 1 were asked to define my ideas on this pension 1 question in entence I should unhesitatingly l reply "A pensi, Il for every surviving soldier 1 who neel one, and no soldiers widow, father | or mothe should be in want I am going to take hold of this mighty machine, and I am 1 not fool enough to think I have nothing ts | learn of its workings"
 Are you in favor of an increase in the l soldiers pens ons?'
 1 'I tell you frankly am opposed to these | S1, S2 and S month pensions. If you are l going to give man anything give him | enough that he may realize that he is getting something. If there is an old soldier who has ! got claim that you are satisfied is good one and he has not quite proved it, my policy 1 is to assist him to secure that proof You may say that am opposed to knocking out | soldiers claims because of technical short l coming"
 THE OPPOSITION TO GOVERNOR ROSS The reluctance of Governor Ross, of New ! Mexico, to resign has induced some of his New Mexico opponents to adopt measures for busting him from office. His term will not expire until April 20, 1890, but there is no dis position on the part of the New Mexico Re publicans to allow him to remain in office un- til that time, and charges will be preferred against him with a view-to securing immedi- ate action. The arraignment is now in preparation and the governor will be charged with various shortcomings, political and otherwise It is understood that the charges would have been filed some time ago but for the fact that it was believed he would resign. Now that he indicates his intention of re- maining until the end of his term the charges will be filed, and it is believed they are of suf- ficient weight to warrant his immediate re- moval Charges will also be preferred against .TrYHcro R,YpEaY 0f Nav Movioo orI l.; moval will be asked.
 COMBINATIONS
 The senate, in executive session, has con- frmed the following nominations: Whitelaw Reid, minister to France; Fred D. Grant, minister to Austria-Hungary; Andrew C. Bradley, associate justice of the supreme court of tine District of Columbia; Frank R. Aikens, associate justice of the supreme court of Dakota; John R. McFie, associate justice of the supreme court of New M, xico; Henry Blake, chief justice of the supreme court of Montana; John D. Fleming, attorney for the District of Colorado; Miles C. Moore, to be governor of Washington Territory; Oliver White, to be secretary of Washington Ter ritory; Edwin Willets, of Michigan, to be as- sstant secretary of agriculture; Nathan O. Murphy, of Prescott, A. T., to be secretary of Arizona Julius Goldschmidt, of Wisconsin, to be consul general at Vienna
 THE PUBLIC PRINTER.
 It is said that the name of Capt. William M. Meredith, of Chicago, Ills, will be sent to the senate this week for appointment as public printer. A candidate for the post of public printer recently brought forward Is Martin Witter, of St. Louis He is foreman of The St Louis Globe Democrat, has been president of the International Typographical union, and is said to possess all the necessary qualifications for the place.
 JUSTICE MATTHEWS SUCCESSOR.
 Just before President Harrison left Indian apolis it was learned from an unquestionably reliable source that while in that city trying some cases Judge Gresham spent an evening with Gen. Harrison, that all differences which had existed between the two had been settled, and that an understanding had been reached under which Judge Gresham would be rendered the first vacancy on the supreme bench. There is very good authority for the statement that the arrangement made at Indianapolis still stands, and that Judge Gresham will succeed the late Justice Mat thews.
 NOBLE AND BUSSEY.
 Secretary Noble, Assistant Secretary Bus sey and e1-Governor Stone of Iowa, are, perhaps more closely allied by memories of the past, than any of tho new mon brought to Washington by the Harrison admiristra-
  signed the commission of Gen. Bussey as colonel of the Third Iowa cavalry. Secretary Noble was adjutant under Col Bussey, and by him was recommended for promotion over the heads of five officers who were his supe- riors in date of commission and service Stone, as governor, approved of Col Bus sey's choice and signed Noble's commission as captain The subordinate officer now be- comes the superior, selects his old commander as his chief assistant in conducting the affairs of the interior department, and both are earnestly pressing their old friend, ex-Gov- ernor Stone, for the position of commissioner of the general land office
 NOTES. The new armory regulations are expected to be ready fer distribution next week. One of the provisions makes it the duty of regi- mental commanders to inspect all the com panies of their regiment once year, whether serving at the regimental headquarters or not This will be quite an innovation to some of the companies on the frontier and will en- tail additional work on commanding officers. It is understood that Lieut.. Com. W. Fl. Emory, Jr., at present in this city on leave