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wAsH1N 1ToN. Feb. 27.-The announcement
that Mr.. J. N. Huston. Treasurer Of the United
States, has resigned his ONCE caused little
surprise and interest in Washington. for the
reason that at least doEen times during the
past year Mr.. Huston has given notice that he
would take such action. This time the resiRns-
tion seems to be bona ide one. and the emf
nent Hoosler politician Is undoubtedly going
back to Harrison's State. and not for tho pur-
pose OF aiding tho Presidents reelection, either.
Mr.. Huston has bcen out with his old friend.
Harrison. for some time. and he now shakes
his skirts clear OF the Administration. 50 that
he can be free to act as he wishes In tho politt-
cal field. Tho selection OF Mr. J. A. Lemcke to
take the place Of Mr.. Huston Is regarded as
very shrewd move on the part Of the President,
rs Mr.. Lemcks has been for some time prom
mont leader in the Gresham party in Indiana.
Tho appointment Is, therefore. regarded as o
peace Offering.
Treasurer Huston has little to say about
lis resignation. now that he has really
made 1t, but he has at no time been
reticent on the subject OF his so.called griev-
Rnces against the Administration. When Mr..
Huston came to Washi gton he was Chairman
OF tho Republican State Central Committee Of
Indiana. and he had hoped t, be appointed to q
Cabinet plsoe. He concealed his disappolnt-
ment. however. and took what was offered
him. but soon found that 1t was sort OF empty
honor. He learned that the biggest thing
about the Office Of United States Treasurer is
tho salary Of $1,000 and the honor OF afflxinR
his signature upon all tho Treasury notes.
There is no political patronage whatever con-
nected with the office. as the Treasurer is no.
allowed even to select his own clerks. being
Se I'M shas 10 %hom
are assigned by the Civil Service Commission.
NJ Huston e sIpec5Sd w ha else TO 10 the inside In
lowed % iss 10 iii this place. howsyeT and has.
There is an additional reason given for the
DISCRIMINATION OF Mr. Huston to cut loose from
as oh Ere ses sSd ep xsfh Mr. 1ssd ID
Washington his relations with ths rrssldent
because Of the a1ss
due. ea. fSis isiiina out petWsen tie cd Indiana
sions @ to g. resign. ,and = ths sine when ,tse
e sUn h 4f M S Rsd s R%
un, her house here and gone home
esasn L Is sad his
Mr.. Huston to remain in office asugge.tion
M ba e1SS %ons has. s
e%se bas d fetuf and since Ss
hessss 6si;s M Tss moi 54R present
trouble still IN settied Mr. Harrison II Is said.
Gs W %orens
!Sa @ & r. Ss.s cS%%i5Iss IT, ShslT%sn
ss 10 sean lis s9 eads a
Hustons sata po chesen @ Win r Hsston ol was
candidate for the seSEetaaryship Of the
people attribute his retirement at this time.
after the President had got the impression that
he intended e re%nin as the result Of dhlsaP;;
no.hna of TIE saas
Of tSs asrsement With the President vhen hs
%2 He had y to
count e5s e M dsa6 e n
days ago he called on the President "a and 4 pre- pre-
Tss
but eM the on. M L%rte
5@oI @ res rest sitsf g1iisIns his duties = state i
to take the steamer. but to make his arrange.
ments to accept the Treasurerehip. Mr..
a dsnt. MA'n'oT'0n "0a '0n'0'''o Win 'u' ff''''
Tho debate upon that section OF the Legis!a.
tive. Executive. and judicial Appropriation
bill providing for employees Of tbs Civil Scr.
vice Commission was not so lively In tho Sen:
ate to-day as It was expected 70 30; Several
opponspts Of ihe CiyII Service law. the result
msntof clerks was approrria.tted, the right E to
Commis .oners and handed oyer TO the pEesi-
dent. This action is generally considered as
q robuke to tho members OF the Com mis- siop.
md one which they will no doubt resent 1t
was hinted mt the Senate this afternoon that,
~ view Of this vote q lack Of confidence tho
designations. 1t cannot be learned. however.
that they have any such intentions.
Tho era OF llbsrsllty and generosity began In
the House last night when. with hardly .
struggle. An appropriation was voted for the
, purpose OF giving an extra months salary to
oil the employees OF the Capitol. from the 6ec-
rotary OF tho Senate and Clerk Of the House
down 10 the coal beavers In the basement
| ceive an annual salary. Tho Senate followed
| mp this stnrter to-day by increasing tho pay of
al their committee clerks and putting them on
the annual Iroll. and by ra cling the salaries Of