Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-17
Too Late to Enter Politics.

Too Lnte to Enter Politics.
THE Chief Justice emphatically dissented
and said it was too late that it would not
be wise for him to abandon high office in the
field OF his life profession, which he would
hold until 1896. for the chances and annoyances
of politics. Nothing could induce him to do
so at his time of life. On the other hand. the
same gentleman states that Mr.. Chalfant is one
of the most intimate and confidential friends of
Judge Paxson in Pennsylvania and that posi-
bly, the distinguished Pittsburger knew what
he was doing when he nominated the Judge
for Governor. Some of Senator Quay's most
intimate friends expressed a warm admiration
for Judge Paxson, but did not believe ha could
be induced to resign his place as Chief of the
Supreme Bench for the chance of the Cover
norship.
Commissioner Holiday. the popular Chief of
the Bureau of Customs when asked about the
story that Senator Quay contemplated throw
ing Delamater overheard, said: II do not know
that Mr. Delamater is or ever had been Senator
Quay's candidate against all others. In any
conversation have had with him, he has never
said one word that would lead me to believe
that he had a particular favorite among several
persons named for the place. l do not think
he has 1nterfered in the fight. and as between
Delamater and Hastings he has apparently
treated both with equal consideration. The
most OF this trouble, whatever trouble there is,
is due to those whose chief aim in life is to
make trouble.
Chief Henry. of the Division of Indian Ac-
intimate friend of Senator Quay, declared like
Commissioner Holiday. that he had never
heard the Senator express preference for any
candidate, and he was certain that the Senator
would be satisfied with any good man who
could win. One thing which may be stated
plainly is that Mr.. Delamater's own friends
are much concerned in regard to the charges
made against him by Mr.. Emery and several
OF these to-day said with emphasis that if he
did not speedily and satisfactorily answer
charges which were so direct and explicit he
m mo hn rnfi fhoI ,Iar,, nj
NO opponent of Senator Delamater has ever
expressed himself more strongly in this direc-
tion than persons who are friends of both
him and Senator Quay did to the correspondent
OF The DISPATCH to-day. They speak with
much feeling and much regret, but with much
hrmness and emphasis.
The Postal Card Trouble.
UA L" DAGGETT, the Brooklyn politician,
was the lowest bidder for the contract to
furnish postal cards to the people of the United
States. Ever since he began to send out the
pasteboards for those little missves for cent
he has been in hot water about something.
General Hazen, the Third Assistant Postmaster
General, has insisted that every single card
should be as good as the terms of the contract
prescribed. On the other hand, it has been
charged that the Generals solicitude was en-
couraged by the fact that he favored another
piled himself with cards. This was by way of
revenge.
1t is certain that the cards did not come up
to the prescriptions of the contract, and thou
sands, and even millions, of them were rejected
and thrown back upon Mr.. Daggetts hands.
They were dead loss to Mr.. Daggett and he
refused to pay the manufacturers, the Wilkin-
son Paper Company, for them. Late last even
ing the Wilkinsons, through their attorney,
attached $40, 900 worth of stock in the warehouse
of Mr.. Daggett, but for some reason a release
was secured in a short time. For two weeks
Mr.. Daggett has been getting his supply of
cards from the Russells, in Boston. and the
quality has been entirely satisfactory to the
Government. Of course the Wilkinsons are
wrathy, and are circulating all sorts of stories
suggestive of big scandal that is brewing
somewhere. but few can be found who take any
stock in them. Mr.. Daggett seems to have
made his peace with the Department by his
change of manufacturers, but just how he will
come out with the Wilkinsons is not yet clear.
Secretary WINDOWS Explanation.
CECRETARY WINDOW to-day made the follow
ing reply to question addressed to him
by Senator Plumb: 1.-THE operations of the
Treasury Department have not been conducted
with view to controlling the finances of the
country, but in pursuance of a fixed policy to
produce the least possible disturbance of the
natural current of events. The purpose of the
Secretary has been and is to pay out for bonds
all the available surplus as rapidly as possible.
In pursuance of this policy and with view to
keep the money in circulation to the fullest ex-
tent practicable, purchases of bonds were so
freely made that on January 20 the available
balance of pnblic funds had been reduced to
less than 900. and this entire amount
as well as further sums amounting to
about S18 COO 600 on deposit in national
banks. From this it will be seen that the en-
tire surplus and SIS, ,000 900 in addition were in
circulation. In view of this fact and of the dis
bursements to be made it was not deemed pru- |
dent to draw further upon the reserves in the |
Treasury, therefore the purchases of per |
cent bonds were temporarily suspended, and |
Government purchases for a time were confined |
to AZ per cent bonds. On the 9th OF March, |
when purchases of per cent bonds were re-
sumed the available surplus had reached |
$40 600 000 the whole of which was on deposit |
in national banks. The amount on de- |
post i'll national banks is about So 900, 900 more |
than the entire available surplus"
The Montana Contest Settled.
In the Senate the Montana contested election
! case was again taken up. The vote was
taken on the resolutions declaring Clark and
Maginnis not entitled to seats; and the resolu-
tion was agreed to-yeas, 3S; nays, 19-Barber,
George Kenna and Walthall voting with the |
Republicans in the affirmative Mr.. Butler !
offered as a substitute for the two resolutions |
declaring Sanders and Power entitled to seats, |
the following: Resolved That it is the judg- |
inent of the Senate that there has been no |
- G. A.