Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-06
PROUD OF HIS BOOM
Senator Palmer JubiIant Over
His Endorsement by Illinois.
SPRINGER NOT OUT OF DANGER
The Behrlng Sea Negotiations Assume Z
More Serious Aspect on Account Of
Lord S4lisbury's Demands

rainier - the Pfoutess democfAt III
Washington today over his Endorsement
from Illinois for the Presidency. lie 10
playing pretty shrewdiy, too. by loudly
insisting that he is still for Cleveland,
evidently expecting to get the Cieve-
land strength when supporters of that
forlorn hops are Obliged TO look else
where for Candidate. Palmer reeog-
nizes the fact that Cleveiand's strength
Is gre Attest IN the north and west, and
that by standing firmly IN the
Cleveland ranks he is likely to
fall heir TO that vote and also TO come
IN Tor good share OF the general vote
W hich ia,ors .some western man." III
he could combine these two elements
mis- chancesof success IN the convention
will be good Hills strength seems to
be confined to New York and the Sec
tian south of the Ohio and east Of the
Mississippi rivers. X. B. Gray Of st.
Louis, VINO ls here, says Missouri is un-
ooubtedly for Cleveland. Ex-Congress-
man Barnes OF Georgia. says the senti-
ment - drifting rapidly toward Hili.
whose position against the election bill
is now recalled and 10 adding to his
popularity.
Springer Slightly Improved.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Ths condi-
ton OF Congressman Springer still con-
unues favorable, although there is but
little visible improvement. The pa
tient IS still very much prostrated, and
the greatest care is being exercised to
prevent relapse.
saiisbtfry's Proposltion An Insult.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Tne Behring
Sea matter has assumed more serious
phase, and public officials make no at
tempt to Disguise their grave concern
at the outcome. 1t was developed to.
day mat Lord Salisbnry's proposition
with regard TO the present season was
not only to open Behring Sea outside
OF thlrty-mile zone from Prlbylofi
stands to iudlscriminate sealing, but to
limit the catch within tnat belt. includ.
ing. oil course, the shores of the island
to 80. 900 seals. In the language OF q
prominent official, this proposition il
wholly unfair, arrogant and even In
sulting to this country"
For = Twenty-one Foot Channel.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Congressmar
Vincent Taylor made a strong argu
ment before the liver and hartor com
mit;ee this morning In favor OF 8
| twenty one foot channel through tho
lakes. To controvert Writings expires
sions OF yesterday against this improve
ment, Taylor showed the immense ad
| vantage to the masses which this in
creased depth of channel would give
as it would add greatly 10 the carrying
| capacity OF steamers already buiIt
| Cheaper freights would result accord
ingly, and II would be step in the d.
rectIon of opening thorough steam
ship transportation from Duluth I.
Liverpool tv way OF the lakes, by TIT
canal, Hudson river and ocean. 1t /
whispered that Winnings opposition
comes from the fact that large vessel
| are nox obliged 10 break bulk at hi
town, Port Huron, and that deep
water channel is unpopular with voter
there.
To Repeal the Sugar Bounty.
/ WAsHrNsroS. March 5.--A bill will b
reported TO the house shortly for til
repeal Of the sugar bounty. The onl
thing now delaying 1t is the question
whether 1t should be reported by th
ways and means or by tbe appronria
ton committee. Its advocates. how
ever, say they have no idea it will be
come law, though probably il vii
pass the house. Mr.. Oxhard, the larp
est beet sugar manufacturer in tn
country, says agents of the beet suga
industry in Germany and France ar
mere loShying for the bill. He predict
that the United states will within te
years manufacture all her own sugar
largely from beets.
WAsHiSGToN, March 5.-Dr. Hyatt
in attendance on Secretary Blaine say
this evening that Mr.. Blains has al
most entirely recovered from his i'll
ness of the past few days. His tbroa
and chest are not in the leart aifecte
and aside from cold his general cor
dition IL good. DR.. Hyatt said he e,
pected Mr. Blaine would be able TO
out Sunday.
wAsHiSoroy, March 5.-There In
heen no change in the condition @
Representative springef, but the erysiT
elias Is we'll under control tonight, an
he does not grow any weaker.