The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
MINOR MATTERS.
Soren Listo and Francis b. LOOMS APP
pointed United States Consuls.


soren Listo and Francis b. Loomis APP
pointed United States Consuls.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 25-Mr. Soren Listo,
appointed consul to Dusseldorf to-day, Is
q resident of st. Paul, Mimi. He is a man
of fine intellectual attachments. He is
editor of the Nordvestern, newspaper
published in the Norwegian language, with
q large circulation in the Northwest, and
he is a leading Republican of the Scandi-
navian element of that section. Mr.. Listo
had the Endorsement of Secretary Rusk
and the Senators from Minnesota and OF
Wisconsin, besides the leading representa-
tives of State officials from both states.
The President to-day also sent TO the Sem
ate the nomination of Francis b. LOOMS,
of Ohio. as consul to ST. Etienne, Franco.
Congressional Scandal.
washin gton Post
The second unpleasant and distasteful
development relates to the alleged motive
spring to defeat the $1,000. 900 appropria-
ton for the worlds fair at Chicago. The
allegation in this case does not emanate
from any capitalistio or other source pre-
sumably hostile to labor. 1t emanates
from rival organization, the Fedora
tom or something of that sort-"of La
bor." 1t is. in fact, the accusation of one
body of workingmen against another, and
the indictment involves black-mail. con-
spiracy and corruption of tho meanest and
most sordid kind. 1t is quite explicit 1t
refers to definite acts and assigns specific
motives and in view of the fact that the
appropriation was defeated, it would ap-
pear that Congress. for its own honor and
repute. should institute inquiry. Ii IL be
true, as EN- phatically charged by the Fed
GRAFTON, that the Knights sent agents to
this city for the purpose of defeating the
loan, and that those agents resorted to
threats, to black-mnil and to other IN
worthy expedients In the prosecution of
their purpose, then the American people
want the whole story of the conspiracy
and it is the duty as we'll as the interest OF
Congress to give II them.
Those are not gratifying incidents. To
have Congress adjourn at this time, leav-
ing behind it the suspicion that In at least
two important respects it's action has been
affected by scandalous and shameful intiu-
ences will be about as humiliating an OK
perience as the country has ever been
called upon to endure.
General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. July 25.-J. G. Green and
lady. of Indianapolis. called att White
House to-day. Ex-ConRressman Henry L.
Morey, of Hamilton, o.. who is being talked
of for the guDernatorial nomination in
Ohio next year. is bore. fresh from a trip
into Virginia. and believes the Old Domn-
ion is likely to be captured by the Repub-
licans this year. He says that Ohio will
increase her Republican majority this year.
He will try to find time to go over INTO In
diana and help increase the Republican
majority there.
Hon. j. N. Huston, of Connersville, ar
rived this afternoon. He will remain here
three or four days on business conn ected
with fuel gas plant In Washington, IN
which he is interested. and which will soon
be constructed.
The net treasury balance has increased
to S84 100000. Notwithstanding the fact
that 81, 500, 600 has been paid this month on
account of pensions. and nearly $1,000 600
for the quarterly interest on United States
bonds.
The Secretary of State having suggested
the advisability of sending sn American
ship to Honduras TO look after American
interests in that country in the event of
further trouble. the Secretary of the Navy
has selected the United States steamer
Kearsargc, now at Portsmouth. N, H.. for
that purpose. She will start for Honduras
In q few days.
chased 10, coo ouncesof silver at 80. $3.50. The
the amount of siver authorized by law for
the current month, no further offers will be
considered until Monday, Aug. Is.