Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-09-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Mr.. Harrison has been able to de-
vote very little time to private confer
ences since his return to the White
House, as his time has been fully tax
en- up with public callers of promin-
ence. many of whom have taken ad-
vantage of five minute chat, with a
score of men In the room, to say a
good word for friend who is an ap-
plicant for somn one of the numerous
desirable places now at Mr.. Harrison's
disposal. It is said that he intimated
to gentleman that he would not be-
gin the consideration of the new .. S.
judicial appointments until about the
time Congress meets, owing to the
more pressing nature of other busi-
ness.
The Court of CLAIMS meets for the
fall session this day week, and it
would be very desirable to have the.
vacancy upon its bench filed before
that time. It is a position that is
much sought after, as the duties are
not arduous and the salary is $1,000
per year and the tenure for life. All
the sessions of this court are held
here in a commodious room on the
ground floor of the Department of
Justice. Some time ago when Mr..
Harrison held that much talked of
conference with Senator Quay he par
TALLY promised the position, not then
vacant, to a protege of the Senator,
but it is now stated that owing to Mr..
Quay having since then openly pro-
nounced against Mr.. Harrison's nomi-
nation that his friend will not get the
appointment.
The two vacancies upon the Inter
state Commerce Commission are said
to be causing the Commission consid-
cradle embarrassment and inconveni-
ence, and hint has been given to Mr..
Harrison that early appointments will
greatly please the other Commission
ers. It is regarded as almost certain
that the democrat to be appointed
will be from the south, and Ex-Rep-
resentative Clements, of Georgia. Is
believed to stand the best chance of
being the fortunate man. The repub-
lican will, it is thought, be taken from
the west, but there are many appli-
cants from other sections. Ex-Sena-
tor Spooner's name had been mention
ed for the appointment, but a close
personal friend of his, in Washington
this week, is authority for the state
ment that Mr.. Spooner will accept no
Federal Office as be expects to be the
republican candidate for Governor OF
Wisconsin next year.
Mr.. Harrison also has two Vacan-
cies to fill in his cabinet, as the Attor-
ney General was forced to confess to
an Indiana republican who asked bis
assistance in getting a seat upon the
bench of the new Circuit Court that
he had himself accepted the tender
of seat the room which settled the
other Indiana mans aspirations most
effectually. This has not been ofici
ally announced and probably will not
be until the Attorney Generals resig
nation is handed in, and when tina
will depend entirely on the will anc
convenience of Mr.. Harrison.
Secretary Foster made glad th'
hearts of Sir Henry Wood, Mr.. james
: Dredge and Herr Wermuth, thu
Worlds Fair high commissioners o
Germany and Great Britain by assur
ing them that all tariff restriction
upon importations of foreign good
for exhibition at the Fair would b,
removed either by rulings of the de
, partment or by special acts of Con
a gress when it can be done in no othe
, way. These gentlemen afterward
. called on Mr.. Harrison and told hin
how much the people of Germany ant
England are interested IN the coming
Worlds Fair,
Mr.. Wanamaker regards his schem
q for an inspection of all the postoffice
d in a county by the postmaster at tn
I county seat as an assured success
He has already received more thai
: 800 replies to his circular letter, man.
! of them from democratic postmaster
y and in nearly every case the post
s master willingly agreed to do tn
work asked of him, indeed a numbe
< of them have made the inspection AM
S submitted their reports already.
( Treasury department officials VIII
y have to do with immigration matter
r are much put out by the decision
j. made at Detroit. Michigan, this weel
r of Judge Swan, which they think vii
/. result in flooding this country wit
( Cinnamon, who who will come by wa.
+ of Canada. they being allowed to Lam
:. in Canada upon the payment of So
= The decision held that a ChInamel
= caught entering this country fror
i Canada will be returned to Canad
instead of to China as had been he'll
i by the department. To send ther
: back to Canada is only to encourag
Il them to make continual efforts
g cross the line until they finally SUD
= coed
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