Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-08
From our regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.
WASHINGroN, d. C.. Sent. aS ISl


The President is taking his own time
about making he important appointments
which he has had under consideration
since his return to Washington, and the
consequence is that the guesser is work
ing the situation for all it is worth. One
OF the latest guesses is that Commissioner
of Pensions Raum will shortly resign and
ex-senator Blair be appointed to succeed
him; another is that Attorney General
Miller will remain in the Cabinet and Hon.
John NJ, Butler, of Indiana, an old friend
of the President, will receive the appoint
ment to the vacant place on the Court of
CIslms, and still another Is that ex-Repre-
sentative McComss has finally and posi-
lively declined to become s member OF the
civil Service Commission. There are
others-huDdreds of 'em-but these will
do for specimens. The fact of the matter
is that the President Is keeping up his
reputation for letting the other fellows do
the talking until he has finally made up his
mind. lie knows that there is no special
pointment> he is now considering. and
true to the policy he hs, followed from
the first day he entered the White House,
he Will carefully weigh the merits and
claims Of all and sppoint the best man,
all things considered. To be had
Secretary Foster expects to leave some
time this week for Ohio, where he pro-
poses taking an sctive part in helping TO
add TO Major Mckinley'> majority and to
the election Of 4 republican legislature,
and no one can talk 70 him for tlye min
utes on the subject without becoming con-
ylnced that his enthusiastic confidence will
be su important factor in the campaign.
II is 4 noticeable fact that although
there is only one democratic appointment
IN sight-the successor to the late w. l..
Bragg, Of Alabama, on tho Interstate
Commerce COmmission-ther are As
many prominent democratic callers at the
White House ~ there are republicans and
nearly all of the democratic callers, which
Include Senators, Representatives and
justices Of the supreme Court, want Il
different man appointed Representative
CuIbert>on, OF Texas, is now the fayorile.
outside
Postmaster General Wauamaker has. at
the request Of Postmaster johnson. Of
Baltimore. directed tie chief of the in
>pectton service 10 make a searching in
vestisatlon of the charges contained in a
rcpur: made by CylI Ser,i ice CUmmls-
~ioner Roosevelt some time ago, of viola
tons Of the Civil Service law, Mr.. John
son is confident that lie can prove that Mr..
Roosevelt was mistaken in the conclusions
he arrived At
Capt. Fisher, Chief Clerk Of the Pension
Bureau, was stricken VITA paralysis while
at his desk Saturday morning This is the
second similar attack hr HA, had,
The Treasury department. i, still receiy-
ing II per cent. bonds for extension As
well as for redemption. Up to the close
of business Saturday, the total amount
presented for extension Al per cent had
reached s45,o47,>5o and for redemption
el7,223,>5O. Noue Of these bonds can be
extended after October L.
Senator Dubois OF Idaho, Is in town.
Tie says there Is no doubt in his mind
about the republican, carrying all Of the
northwestern States next year. Speaking
for his owA immediate section he said
This administration has favored our
section III almost every important matter
and autaSonIled 1t in none Under II our
lcad-silyer mines have been protected aud
as nstGraI consequence mining indus
tries have been stimulated 70 profitable
activity. The administration of the gen
eral land office has been most satisfactory
10 the settlers, aud our postal facilities are
in better shape than ever before We
secured statehood under this adminIstra-
ton, and We feel that il has been friendly
and c"nstierate to Us in the extreme. Is
1t strange that We should have every CONT
dence IN it! 1t is true that Mr.. Harrison
does not exactly suit Us on the silver ques-
ton, but he comes as near to il As auy
Presidential possibility, and | think we
can win next year easier with him than
With any one else"
The annual report of Commissioner
Carter of the General Land office has been
submitted To Secretary Noble 1t makes
an excellent showing, and puts in u strong
argument for storage reservoirs for lrri-
eating purposes.