The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09
The Expected Appointment Of Post
master for Deer Lodge Did
Not Come.
Probability Of Change in the
Proposed Lead Tariff
Schedule.
Sanders and Power Not Yet Put ON Conn
mittees-Tho Merry War Among
the Irrigationists.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-lSpeclal. the ap-
pointment of Lew Coleman, at Deer Lodge,
Mont, which was expected to-day, was
held up without any cause, unless it was
unsatisfactory to Russell Harrison. The
appointment of Colemen necessitates the
removal of the democratic incumbent with
out any particular cause, and it is presumed
that on this ground the president has held
the matter for investigation.
No action has yet been taken by the re-
publican managers toward giving the
fraudulent Montana senators places on COM
mittees. Vacancies will be made in twelve
different committees for both, giving each
six committee places. None of these places
are of any particular consequence. Sand
ere says he is not particular and will take
such positions as may be assigned him.
What he most wants is position ON some
committee that will give the privilege of
committee room. Power has not yet ex-
pressed a preference. Owing to the late
ness of their admission, it is quite likely
that they will not secure any important
places on committees. This does not SO
much matter. as neither is obliged to look
after an election until reorganization of
the senate committees, a year hence.
The irrigationists are continuing their
red d-handed war, which is really fight for
supremacy between Director Powell on the
one hand and the men in congress, who
have different views of Irrigation than he,
on the other. The $4,000 which is to be
expended now is placed under the charge of
Richard Hinton, in the agricultural depart
ment. An evening paper tonight charges
int with 1osy,u al
that his past is crooked that his appoint
ment was brought about by western sena-
tor with whom he had influence. The ma
jority of both house and senate COM
mittees are against Powell, but he
has better newspaper talent in his
Office than Hinton, and the senator's
who are attacked. Powell is also charged
with the mismanagement of irrigation
funds. The arid region of the northwest
in this personal quarrel is liable to get the
worst side of the bargain.
Tho men from the Pacific northwest who
are especially interested in lead and the
duty fixed by the ways and means commit
tee on mixed ores, are just now very much
alarmed. It is more than probable that
enough republicans will vote with the dem
ocrats to take off the duty. The Kansas
republicans are working hard and are re-
inforced by strong lobby from the
smelters, who are furnishing any amount
of information.
Capital Notes.
The president has sent to the senate the
following nominations for the territory of
Oklahoma: George w. Steele, of Indiana,
governor; Robert Martin, of Oklahoma,
secretary. Supreme court officers Edward
B. Green, of Illinois, chief justice; Abra-
ham j. Seay, of Missouri, and John g.
Clark, of Wisconsin, associate Justices |;
Warren s. Lurty. of Virginia, United States
United States attorney. t ,4
day morning was largely attended. The
silver question was again tho subject of dis
cussion. Again no agreement was reached.
The silver men refuse to support a bill con-
tanning clause which will permit the re-
demption of purchase notes in bullion under
any conditions.
A postoffice has been established at Car
asco, Choteau county, Mont, Samuel Nc
Leod, postmaster; at Merrill, Yellowstone
county, Mont, Matthew Miller postmaster.
Postmaster appointed: Montana--A. La
man, Thompson, Missoula county.
Vest will offer free coinage bill as a
substitute for the pending senate silver
measure.
Senator German introduced a bill to
amend the interstate commerce law to pro-
vide that it shall be unlawful for any COM
pany operating railroad in any adjacent
foreign country to transport passengers or
freight from the United States into such
foreign country, or vice versa, unless the
company shall have obtained, a license from
the interstate commerce commission.