The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-04
The Expected Appointment Of Post
master for Helena Put or
Again.
Carter Says the Silver and Tar
If Bills Win be Disposed
Of First.
United Action on the River and Harbor
Bills-Political Significance Of
Clarkson's Trip.

appointment of postmaster at Helena
still hangs dre, with j. b. Walker, Charles
Banck, G. B. Anderson and William Bishop
as the most foremost candidates. The in
terest in the appointment is slumbering
just now 80 far as the representatives of the
state are concerned, as they have their time
occupied by the consideration of silver and
tariff matters, which cannot 80 we'll be de-
layed as the postofiice appointment. Rep
resentative Carter said to-day that nothing
would probably done toward the appoint
ment until these questions were settled
of.
It is the intention of the senate commit
tee on finance to take up the river and har-
Dor bill tomorrow. Several amendments
will be proposed by the senators from the
new states. The senators from North and
South Dakota, Montana and Washington
will act unitedly on these amendments
when it comes to vote, this being one of
the measures on which it was decided some
time time ago that united action would be
especially desirable. Senator Moody will
present an amendment asking $30O, 900 to
be expended at Yankton. Chamberlain and
Pierre, and survey of the Missouri to the
state line. Senator Pierce will present
amendments asking money to continue the
work through his state to Montana, and
Sanders will ask enough to carry on the
survey for some distance above Fort Benz
ton, and for making specific improvements
at Fort Benton. Senator Allen will ask to
have the bill amended to provide for sur
veys and estimates at Vancouver, Gray's
Harbor, Chehalis and the upper Columbia
river.
The first consular appointment from the
state of Washington will be made in day
or two. 1t is expected that the lucky man
is William Newell. Of Port Townsend, who
has been recommended as consul Manaqua,
in Nicaragua. His case was laid before
Secretary Blaine some days ago by Senator
Allen, and the secretary has given assur-
ances that his appointment is certainty.
His nomination was expected in the senate
to-day. The place to which he goes is con-
sidered of more than average Importance.
At this place two representatives of the
government are stationed, the vice-cohsul
at present being H. e. Low.
A New York paper to-day published
statement that Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Clarkson is not on good terms with the
president; and that one bond of sympathy
which binds him to the Pacific coast is a
similar feeling on the part of Representative
Wilson. of Washington. The paper makes
labored attempt to show that the visit of
Clarkson to Washington is at the instance
of Chairman Quay, who is sowing seeds
that will bear fruit against the president.
1t is wide of the facts in many cases. The
article concludes in this strain. Congress
man Wilson promised the committeeman
that Gen. Clarkson will be given the big
gest ovation in the state Of Washington of
any man that has ever visited thcre. 1t
will be an ovation lasting from the time of
his arrival to the time of his departure and
from one end of the state to the
other said Mr.. Wilson. Clarkson left here
this morning for the Pacific coast. Sena-
tors Squire and Allen have promised to as
sist Congressman Wilson in arousing their
constituents to giving the assistant post
grand send-od. This is
very gratifying to Quay, who has thanked
Wilson for what he has DONE"
Representative Wilson said tonight that
the story that Clarkson's visit to Washing
ton was Of practical significance was un-
true. II never spoke to Quay in my life"
be said, ''and as for any war on the presi-
dent. know of none, and if wanted to
make one fail to see how could do it by
Clarkson to go my state. Clark
son, if I understand it, is very solid with
the administration"