Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-03-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

his Pacific Coast trip, IS was rumored
several days ago, but It is among the
probabilities that he may be com>
PEELED, much against bis will, to do
so by the pressure Of important public
business. For the season there is an
unusual number of questions requis-
ing the personal attention Of tho Ex.
ecutive. The Behring Sea matter
heads the list Of international bust
ness, and - the sealing season is
about to open and the negotiations
between Mr.. Blaine and Sir Julian
Pauncefote. the British minister, over
the details Of the proposed arbitration
are Of very delicate nature, compli-
cations positively requiring the Presi-
dents presence in Washington may
arise at any time.
Among the important domestic
questions to be determined by the
President are the organization and
membership of the Land Claims Court
provided for by tho late Congress, and
the new United States Circuit Court
judges, whom Mr.. Harrison has about
decided to appoint before Congress
meets again, in accordance with the
recent opinion of Attorney General
Miller that he had legal right to do
SO. These are the things that have
made il doubtful whether the Presi>
dent can get away from Washington
for quite . while; but he is so an xious
to make this trip that he will certainly
60 if these things can be put into =
satisfactory condition before warm
weather sets 10. The first intention
was to have started about April l, but
that is now impossible, and if he goes
now it will not be until some time in
MAY.
Senator Sherman has for a great
many years occupied an interesting
position in American politics, aud
never more so than at the present
time. Some months ago it was sta.
ted that he would not be a candidate
for reelection to tho Senate. Ex-
Congressman Thompson, OF Ohio, is
now in Washington. and be was asked
who no thought would succeed Sem
ator Sherman. "John Sherman, he
replied, "has very strong hold upon
the people of Ohio, because they be.
lieve in his ability and integrity, and
as long as he desires to remain in the
Senate he will have no difficulty in
being elected. Mr.. Sherman never
leaves his constituents in doubt as to
his wishes, and you may be certain
that his position will be fully defined
At the proper time. Will the Repub.
lican State Convention adopt the II.
lioois idea of recommending q Sena.
tor? l shouldn't be surprised if i.
did; the idea is being agitsted and it
is popular. However, that would
make no difference in the result"
Mischievous dame rumor, after .
protracted rest, has again begun the
foolish work of predicting Cabinet
designations. Secretaries Proctor and
Noble, according to the unreliable
jade, are shortly to resign. As a
matter of fact l don't believe that
either Of them has ever had even the
remotest idea of resigning. Mr.
Proctor is out OF the city, upon tour
of inspection, but Assistant Secretary
Grant assured me that there was not
the slightest foundation for the silly
rumor, and that he knew that Mr..
Proctor had mapped out work for him
self in connection with the depart.
ment that would last for the rest of
The present administration.
The rumor OF Secretary Mobiles
contemplated resignation, which By
The way has become quite "chest
NUT" is also, am informed BY those
who would certainly know, equally
foundationless, and probably origi>
mated with parties who would like to
see him out. because of their failure
10 control his decisions upon certain
important matters in which they were
interested.