Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-23

EXTRA SESSION QUESTION AS
YET UNDECIDED.

1
YET UNDECIDED.
Congressional Politics Largely Absorbing
the Attention OF Capital Oficials-- Mr
Blaine in the Ohio Campaign McIxin-
ley's Outlook.
i WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Specis1 Core
spondence: At the cabinet meeting
held Tuesday the question as to
whether an extra session of the
| Fifty first congress would be called was
left undecided on account Of pressure OF
other business. Secretary Rusk said this
afternoon, when asked about the matter:
| ''Ihe extra session matter was discussed,
but no conclusion arrived at. The question
as to whether such action would operate to
| damage republican interests wasno consid-
cred. 1 do not know what will be done, but
1T was not decided to abandon the
idea of calling an extra session. Secre-
/ tary Window was seen later in the day, but
was not in a talkative mood. 81 have
nothing to say about what was done at the
meeting of the cabinet" said the secretary.
81 viii say, however, that If had my way,
would amend the constitution so as to
| have the sessions end in May, which would
! give two months additional time for the
| transaction of the public business. That is
all can say regarding the cabinet meeting
of yesterday" Said Private Secretary Hal
| ford: ''There was no authority for the an
| nouncement that there will be no extra
| session." ,rs..
| They Did Not Meet.
| When President Harrison returned to the
! city to-day he was too late to catch the
Count of Paris. For some days past small
portion of the public mind has been wonder
| ing how this government would avoid CIV
| ing offense to the French republic in case
the president granted formal reception to
the count and his party. Some people have
| insisted that to recognize the claimant to
| the throne of France would be the biggest
kind Of an International blunder. Just
| what President Harrison would have done
nobody knows; but whatever his plans,
they have been fractured by the action Of
the count, who left on Baltimore & Ohio
special at o'clock this morning The count
went to Gettysburg from here. The iron
regions Of Pennsylvania will be visited by
him, and by invitation of Edison there will
be an interesting day at Menlo park.
| A Deserted City.
This city is deserted by the politicians.
With but few exceptions congressman and
| senators are in their respective districts
| talking politics and striving for their re-
election or that of the nominees of their
| party. Maj. Mckinley and Speaker Reed
are herd at work, the former in his own dis
trict, and Mr.. Reed in New York state.
Great efforts are being put forth by repub-
| licans to overcome the 8, 1000 democratic ma
| jority in Mckinley's district. and many are
the speakers who will work for him. Mr..
/ Reed viii 6hfU and speak Stark
| county next Friday and Saturday; while
| Senator ingalls,, congressman Boutelle, of
Maine, Burrows, of Michigan, and Dalzell,
of Pennsylvania, "Uncle Jerry" Rusk, and
others are booked for addresses. Maj.
McKinley's canvass is a wonderful one.
Wherever he goes he meets with enthusiast
tic audiences, and many democrats hear his
arguments. The excitement is intense and
all are watching the outcome.
Blaine in Ohio.
Notwithstanding the fact that week ago
it was generally thought Secretary Blaine
would be unable to help Mr.. Mckinley in
his canvass, he has finally consented to go
to the Sixteenth Ohio district. His duties
at the state department will not admit of an
extended absence. therefore Mr.. Blaine will
be gone about week, his opening address
| being at Canton, Oct. 25.
| Reed on the Outlook.
In recent interview regarding the po-
litical outlook generally, Speaker Reed
said "The outlook is very good, but we
must all pull together. 1t is my belief that
the people are back Of us in the fight we
made during the session, but if We lose the
next house through inadvertance the de-
mocracy will claim that it is a disavowal Of
our cause by the people, and the result of
that might be serious 1t will take earnest
work on both sides, but we should Win"
Batcheller's ''Open Sesame"
When Gen. George S. Batcheller goes to
| Portugal as United States minister he will
carry with him an 'open sesame" to the
| good graces of Queen Amelie, provided she
| is still regnant with her kingly consort.
Queen Amelie is sister of the Comte de
Paris, and Gen. Batcheller, as a member Of
the Loyal Legion, has met the comte in this
country and has special letters from him to
| the queen.
| Merely Rumor.
There is o rumor travelling around that
| United States Treasurer Huston will be ap-
pointed assistant secretary of the treasury
| when Gen. Batcheller vacates his position to
| go as minister to Portugal, but there is no
| credence attached to it at the treasury de-
| partment. AS reasons pointed out that no
such change is liable to be made are. The
salary of the treasurer of the United States
| is $4,000 per annum, while of the assistant
| secretary of the treasury is but 81, 500; that
there are three assistant secretaries, and
| that a new appointee would 60 down to the
| bottom of the list in relative rank; that the
| position Of treasurer is practically indie
! pendent position, while that of assistant
| secretary is not, and that for these reasons
| to transfer Mr.. Huston from the position of
| United States treasurer to that of third as
| sistant secretary would, all things con-
sidered, be in the nature OF an ''Irish pro-
notion" Mr.. Hustons friends say that
| there is no truth in the tale at ALL and that
when he retires from his present position it
will be to take position rneasureably bet
ter, or else to retire entirely from active
| official life, At the present time Treasurer
| Huston is out Of the city.
| Like Death and Taxes.
Cashier Hartshorn, of the house, has paid
| out about $4,000 over the counter since the
adjournment, showing that the financial
transactions keep right on, quorum or no
| quorum
| Well Located.
Sergeant-at-arms of the senate Valen-
tine and son Kimball and families are COM
| fortably located in the most attractive and
| picturesque portion of Capitol hill, on B
street, facing the senate. Kimball entered