The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-31
STILL IN THE DARK.
Not I CLEAN Of News as to the
Judgeship.
inTERNew WITH SENATORS.
The Rresidsnt Hesitafes Beswssa Psr-
sanal Friesdahip aad .ssena-
torial Courtesy

WAsHTxGTox CITr. Jam 31-H the presi-
dent has made up his mind whom he win
appoint judge il the state of Washington,
be has locked The secret in his Own breast
There Is no light 10 be had on the suhjecI
The senators from that state are as much
IN The DARK as anybody. and several gem
tlemen very near to the heart OF the adj
naiaissTation who hare taken an interest in
this case are unable 70 get any informa-
ton.
Senators Alien and Squire were asked
today BY the correspondent of the PosT-IS-
TELLIsEscER for information as TO the situ-
alton
Senator Allen said that be knew nothing
of the situation since Judge Hanford was
recommended. he did net know Why the
appointment - aot made, or whether the
president woala favor their Endorsement
or take some man OF his own choice.
Senator Squire was in the same position.
he said he had had no conference with the
president or any of the cabinet on that SUBJ
lect Tor several days. He cid not see that
anything more could be done. Himself
and Mr.. Allen had made warm indorse-
ulent OF Judge Hanford and the president
would take such action as he saw 1T He
did not know the reason for the delay and
no one had given him any clue - to when
ths president would act.
A gentleman who is very close to the ad
ministratlon told me last night that he
thought the president wanted to appoint
both Hanford and Cagkins.
The delay in the appointment was ex-
planned today by statement which is cur
rent in political circles. that Judge Calkins
was the associate territorial lndge sp-
pointed by President Harrison while Judge
Hanford was the chief justice. The presi-
dent appointed Judge Calkins TO the sub
ordinate rank with the promise that
when the territory became state he would
make him United States district Judge 1t
was his intention, of coaf4e, to fulflI that
promise. bat the fight got hot and charges
have been filed that Judge Calkins is too
intimately interested with the Northern
Pacific road to suit the temper OF that
state
The president is said to be trying to as
certain what foundation there is to these
charges. and this causes the delay.
The delay Of the president has evidently
inspired the friends at home of more than
one candidate with hope kilograms are
still coming asking favorable consideration
for one or two Who were among the most
prominent candidates up 70 the hour when
the senator's sent in their Endorsements.
1t is safe to say that she senators have no
inclination to change their indorssment,
although, in view OF the delay they would
not be startled il their recon- mendation
was not needed. The pleas that are being
made for others are blst repetition Of those
they received before ectSng and they settled
the question oncs for sll whsn they In
dorsed Jndks Hnnford.
Senator Allen today introduced I memo
rial Of the Washington legislature asking
that $4,000 Be appropriated for the i'm
provemenf Of Fort WalIa Walla.
Some sport was made OF the Washington
delegation on account of the many memo
rials asking appropriation, which have
been introduced by them Bills have not
yet been prepared in accordance with these
memorials for appropriations. The sena-
tors say they wish to take time to prepare
bills for the improvements that are most
needed, but the large number OF demands
has made 1t extremely difficult to decide
just what is best TO press and secure q share
OF the appropriations for the best interests
OF the state.
The president appointed William G.
Taft. Of Ohio. as solicitor general. He has
also nominated William A. Elgin postmas-
ter at ST. Helena and James H. Linden at
Los Angeles. Cal.
Charles w. Leyd has been recommended
by Representative Carter for postmaster at
Miles City. Mont. and4will be appointed in
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