Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-01-22

III law Went into effect, upon sugar,
molasses. coffee, tea and hides from
those countries,
The fact is regarded rs significant by
the Cleveland democrats that Senator
Hill has already become crnny of
Senator Germans. 1t has convinced
them of the truth of the lumoreG com.
bination between these two men to con-,
troll the democratic presidential nomi
nation. And it etfectually disposes of
the silly billy talk about German being
Cleveland's friend. In fact there are
not three democratic Senators whs can
be really called friends of Cleveland,
and yet they may all be compelled by
circumstances to swallow their dislike
and support him for president. But if
trickery can prevent Cleveland nomi-
nation, Hill and German will succeed
in doing it.
"There are, SAID - member of the
house committee on patents, lots of me-
qualities in our law system. If u there
IS detected stealing my pocket book
containing only a few dollars, 1 can
have the satisfaction of seeing him sent
to prison for it, but if an irresponsible
tlaief-iinancially irresponsible I mean
steals my idea, represented in q patent
ed invention, no matter how valuable
it may be, my only redress is to sue him
for damages, knowing beforehand that
the Judgment will not be worth the
paper it is written on. This ought to
be changed and am glad to see 81
growing sentiment in favor of making
the patent thief amenable sto the same
law rs the other thieves. l hope to see
it done at tho present session."
The big democratic majority in the
house is already beginning 10 founder
around helplessly for lack of a compe.
tent leader. Mills has washed his hands
of the whole business and gone home
to work for the senators.,ip, and before
he made no secret of his disgust at the
outlook for his party. Crisp is still con-
fined 10 his room, and there is too much
rivalry between such men as Springer
and Holman to admit of either of them
being accepted as leader. The only
thing that the democrats are certain of
is that they are opposed to appropria-
ton for any purpose. Many Of them
are clamoring for caucus, but the
older heads fear to- call one until they
know the intentions OF the new men,
bers little better. Springer's positive
statement that no free silver bill will be
passed by the house has raised rum
pus and democrats who favor free sill.
yer are resenting it as an unwarranted
assumpsion of bossism.
Nonsensical stories about the state of
Secretary Blaine's health are again
plentiful. Mr.. Blaine is not sick, OH
the contrary he is daily performing an
amount of arduous work which proves
him to be in 81 very vigorous condition.
The Chilian minister could If he desired
give some conclusive testimony on this
subject, based upon his personal nego
tiations with Mr.. Blaine.
Senator Sherman received warm con.
gratulatiens when he returned from
Ohio. Ho has nothing hut kind words
for ex-governor Foraker, who, by the
way, made many new friends here by
his manly speech to the legislative eau
Gus after his defeat.
Secretary Foster has entirely recov.
cred, but it was thought best that he
should take short rest before resum-
ing work so he has gone to Fortress
Monroe.
Postmaster. General Wannamaker's
idea of extending the free delivery of
mail matter has "caught on" in con.
gress and three bills authorizing such
extention have already been introduced
in the house.
Mrs. Harrison held her first public
reception of the season Saturday after
noon. She was assisted by Mrs. jus
tice Gray and Mrs. Justice Sewer.
Senator Perkins was given q warm
welcome in the senate, and, what is
more important to him and to Kansas.
he will get most of the late Senator
Plumbs committee arrangements.
Hot SPRINGS. Ark.