Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-10-23

any official knowledge Of any short
cOmings on the part of Gen. Raum
until that report is made and it
would be manifestly unfair to take
any action until then.
The politicians here have a way
peculiarly their own of bringing
about things which ordinarily re-
quire many months to arrive at
maturity. For instance, they have
already, in their minds, elected
Secretary Tracy 10 succeed Sen
ator Evarts, and had, also in their
minds, ex-senator Tom Platt, of
''me TO" fame appointed secretary
of the navy Mr.. Tracy may be-
come a senator from New York,
should his party carry the legisla-
ture of that state, but why Mr..
Plstt should accept the position
which he refused with scorn at
the beginning of the present ad.
ministratiOn, is a little more than
I can understand, snd that he was
asked 10 take the place Of Sec
retary of the navy in Mr.. Har-
rison's cabinet instead Of the sec
retaryship Of the treasury 20 which
he aspired, l have as absolute
knowledge as s third party can
possibly have of a transaction
which he did not actually over
hear and witness.
Mr.. Blaine could not stand the
charge of "sulking in his tent"
which was brought against him
because he said the business of
the department Of state was too
pressing to allow him to 60 10
Ohio to make speeches in behalf
Of representative Mckinley, there
fore he has changed his mind and
announced that he viii 60 to Ohio
and make several speeches in Mr..
AcKinley's district.
The new tariff law is making
life burden to those officials of
the treasury department connect
ed with the customs division.
Letters and kilograms are con-
stantly pouring in from the col
lectors all over the country asking
eonundrums that would have puz
sied the-fabled Philadelphia law
yer. The treasury department
has given notice that it will hear
no appeals from the decisions
made by the collectors of customs
relating to importations under the
new law.
Justice Samuel F. Miller, of the
United States supreme court, was
suddenly paralyzed Friday After-
noon on the street near his res
idence in this city. He was carried
into the house, and seemingly got
better that night, but Saturday
morning he began to grow worse
and continued to do so until he
died on the 18th. His death is a
national calamity. He was in his
18th year, and was the oldest
member Of the court, both IN years
and in length Of service, having
been appointed by Mr.. Lincoln in
1862. Justice Miller was one Of
the few men who could be a par
isan of the most radical type
without ever having the slightest
imputation cast upon his judicial
integrity, and who always had the
respect and personal friendship Of
his political opponents. He was
the author Of many important
opinions, some Of them exciting
extended comment, particularly
those relating to states rights,
eonne of which went as far in = 80
way as sny ever expressti BY
Calhoun in notification a-Fs.
"The king is dead. Long live ~
king" People are already begin
ming TO talk Of Justice Miller's..suc-
cessor, and the popular opinion
seems to be that Mr.. Harrison viii
insist on appointing Attorney Gen.
eral Miller, whom he was anxioUs
to appoint last yeaI instead Of
Justice Brewer. But the. Indiana
republicans viii oppose this just
as they did before, and as they
were strong enough to carry their
point then they may do so again.
Judge Gresham is also spoken of,
and some think it would be an ex-
celIent way for Mr. Harrison to
remove his only Indiana rival.
TIE DISTRICT ALLIANCE.