The morning call., 1891-11-17
Chicago Leading for the Con-
YentiOnS.
The Objections Made Against The Selection
Of San Francisco.
The War SecFetaryShip-Duy on German
Susar-ReSerYe Agents Approved.
Lan1 Cases Decided.


cities for the Republican National Cpnven-
tion. While Chicago has announced that
no fight will be made by the representatives
OF that city. but that they will take care Of
the convention if it comes to them unsought,
there is understood to be a strong sentiment
in the committee in favor of meeting where
they met In 1888. 1t is urged that Chicago is
the most central and the best able to take
care of the convention. A great deal of
work is to be done for Omaha, Minneapolis
and Cincinnati, and it is expected that New
York will come in with strong bid. One
objection urged against San Francisco is,
that If the convention is held there the
morning newspapers will be unable to get
reports Of the proceedings for the next
days issue on account of the difference in
time of three hours. A gentleman said to-
day: II have noticed that when big
prize fight occurs at San Francisco, or there
is any kind OF meeting held at night, we
never see an account OF it out here
until the afternoon papers. If the con-
vention should hold night sessions at
San Francisco. and it undoubtedly would,
to save time, as so much would be con-
sumed going and coming. the Eastern pa
pers could get no report of the proceedings
after about o'clock at night, San Fran
cisco time. Allowing one hour for trans
mission, tile news would not get here until
after II O'Clock, Eastern time. The few
wires would be so crowded out there that
the Western Union would find itself ser-
ously embarrassed, and could hardly, if at
all, transmit the volume Of business. The
Eastern morning newspapers would not be
in it," A great many persons here have
expressed themselves in the same way.
DUTY ON GERMAN SUGAR.
Messrs. S. l.. Jones 81 Co. of California
street, San Francisco, addressed letter to
the Secretary of the Treasury, inquiring as to
the effect of the Presidents reimpostion of
the duty on German sugar, above No 1t
Dutch standard, imported from Germany,
and also how it would affect such sugar
ati0at before Issuance Of the Presidents
proclamation. In reply, Secretary Spald-
ing says that such sugar would be subject
to duty at the rates prescribed III the said
the rates provided for such sugars
in paragraph 237 of said act. The
question whether additional duty
prescribed in said Paragraph would also ac-
eTue, and also whether the new rates would
apply TO sugars afioat at the time OF issuance
of the proclamation would be determined
primarily by the Collector of Customs at
the port OF eutrY upon t'Te importation Of
such sugars, subject to protest under the
provisions of Section IA. act of June. 1890,
and the determination by the Board of Gen.
eral Appraisers and courts as provided
therein Questions of this character are not
to be regarded by the department.
THE WAR sECRETARYsHIP.
The Star says tonight: There are rea-
sons to believe that the President may lave
changed his mind about postponing the APP
pOintment of a Secretary of War until after
Congress meets Mr.. Proctor has announced
privately that he will he in Washington this
week or the first of next week to lEd net his
successor into office. 1t Is expected that
when the President returns from his duck
shooting he will be ready TO announce to the
Cabinet at meeting on Friday the name of
Mr. Proct0rs successor. If California could
agree upon man for the place it is prob
able that the appointment would 60 to that
State, but at present such an agreement
does not Seem probable, and it Is still be-
-lieved by those close to the Administration
that Ex-Governor Cheney of New Hamp-
shire will be selected, though some MEM
bers of the Republican National Committee
are pressing Elkins.
PROHIBITING POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.
In the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia to-day the demurrer in tho case
of the United States against Charles New
ton, charged with a violation of the Civil
Service Act, was oyerruled, and the case
went to the criminal court for trial. Com
missioner Thompson of the Civil Service
Commission this evening said the Supreme
Court of the United st Stes in the case of
Curtis held that the law forbidding the
Government employees to solicit from each
other money for political purposes was
constitutional, but the decision rendered to-
day goes much further, and holds that all
solicitations for political purposes within
Government buildings are unlawful The
effect, he thought, will be to practically
stop political assessments and leave Gov
eminent employees free to contribute or not,
as they see fit. This decision is a complete
sion.
THE CHINO BEET-SUGAR FACTORY.
The bcet-sugar factory at Chino, Cal,
having shut down until information could
be obtained from Washington as to whether
1t would be allowed to hold over until next
season its syrups before being run through
the machinery for reduction, the Commits
sloner OF internal Revenue said to-day that
the Government would certainly allow this
If after investigation it was found that il
could be done feasbly and without invOlv-
Ing more expense upon the department.
The factory, lie said, had been importuning
the department for an answer TO this ques-
ton Tor week or SO, but the department
would not be able TO give definite answer
until the special agents, now in California,
reported upon the matter. 1t is expected
that an answer can be given within week.
DIsCoNTENTED INDIANS.
Acting Indian Commissioner Belt has
telegram from Captain Peuny. Acting Agent
AT Pine Ridge, reporting the arrival of
Bear Eagles party. In his opinion they
mean no mischief. They express discomfort
with the treatment at their agency He has
advised them to return and make an appIi-
cation for transfer. He says discomfort
is manifested by all the visitors from the
Cheyenne River Agency aud asks that the
case be looked into.
RESERVE AGENTS APPROVED.
The following national banks have been
approved as reserve agents: Globe National
Bank Of Chicago for the United States Ma
tional Bank Of Portland. Oregon; National
Bank of Commerce of Boston for the First
National Bank of Portland, Oregon Com
mercial Bank of Detroit for the First Ma
uonal Bank of Island City, Oregon.
CALIFORNIA PENSIONS.
Pensions have been granted to Joseph
Young. Charles II. Richie, William Carr,
John A. Hynes. Gideon Tarwater, James
Z. Griffin. Frank Mannarack, John All,
Mary A. Crawford aud Florence Ii. Clapp.
PURCHASES OF SILVER.
The large amount of $4,000 ounces of
silver was offered for sale to the Treasury
Department to-day, and 409, 900 ounces were
purchased at prices ranging from S0.9450 to
S09470 per ounce.
DUCK-sHeoTING TRIP.
The President left here this afternoon for
Ben1ies, Nd. where he will spend two or
three days duck-shooting. He is accom-
panied by ex-senator Sewell Of New Jer-
sey.
PRISONER PARDoNED.
President Harrison has pardoned George
Welles, convicted in California Of violating
the postal laws.
PERSONAL MENTION
Congressman Bowers Of San Diego, wife
and daughters, have arrived, and are at S06
Tenth street.
Threatened Strike Of Railroad Employees.
KANSAS CITY Nov 16--TroubIe is brewing