The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-31
The Illinois Senator WithdraWs From
the Presidential Contest.
HE FAVORS HARRISON'S RENoNINiTION.
Report Against Steamship Subsides-The Pension
0f6ce lnyestigation-Raum on the Stand.
The Silver Problem.
Epeciai TO THE MORNING CALl..

has sent letter to ex-Mayor Roche Of Chi
cago regarding the Presidential nomination.
saying that he desires that his name shall
not be longer used as a candidate, and that
the people seem to favor the denomination
of President Harrison. He adds: Il am
Republican; I believe in the principles and
policies OF the party. and expect always to
do my part as may be able in upholding it
while in power and securing for it victory.
We have before MS in Illinois and in the ma
tion great and stubborn battle. We must
have harmony in our ranks If we are TO be
assured of success either in the State or na-
tion. Our State and national convention
should be wise In the selection of candidates
who are most likely to give the party sue
cess in the State aud nation. and by that
success give the assurance of a continuance
of our present wise, strong and patriotic
foreign policy; 4 well-considered fiscal pol
icy, the foundation principle OF which is
honest money for honest people; revenue
policy under which American trade and in
dustries will be carefully fostered and
A merican labor jealously protected; Of an
internal policy that will make navigation
safe and sure on our great rivers; that will
give commerce between States protection
from extortions and unjust determinations ;
petent civil service; that will compel regard
for the rights of every citizen in every State !;
that will make the Government puissant in
all its parts and invncible in their unity"
Tho Pension Office Investigations.
In the Pension Office examination to-day
the case OF Clerk Renaud. who was dis
charged from the Pension Office for having
written the articles which appeared in the
New York Tribune, crticizing the conduct
OF tho Pension officials, and commenting
particularly on one case. was taken up.
Raum said that Renaud had The papers in
the case on his desk, and had no right 10
have taken them from the files. Renaud
denied having written or inspired the articles
in question, but admitted being a writer for
the Tribune. The article was a misstate-
ment Raum further stated In his COM
plant TO the Secretary that Renaud after
boasted Of having written the well-known
'phy steal wreck" articles. A Tribune cor
respondent denied that Renaud wrote the
articles or furnished the facts. Then en-
sued long eolloquy between Raum aud
Enioe.
EnIoe asked IL Raum sent somebody to
see Russell Harrison TO get him TO use his
influence with the controlling powers of the
Tribune TO stop this attack upon Raum's
administration.
Raum said he had no such knowledge or
information and knew nothing of anybody
having spoken 10 Whiteaw Reid TO get him
TO stop this matter. lie understood that
one Of the principal men of the Tribune
had n conversation with General HuSseV :;
that gentleman seemed To be lab0ring under
tie impression that the department was
much dissatisfied with Raum's manage
ment. and they informed him quite to the
contrary. he supposed this gentleman
also saw Secretary Noble. He ltauml
knew absolutely nothing about Russell
Harrison, Lemon or others lnterceding with
this man. IL had not understood that the
influence of the administration was brought
to bear on Whitelaw Reid. He had never
spoken to the President, to Russell Harri-
son or Lemon on the subject.
Tho silver Problem.
One or more silver petitions are still cir
culating in the House, but IL does not seem
that there is any probability that suffi-
cient number OF signatures VIII be secured.
Regarding the notice given by Senator
Stewart Of his intention TO call up the silver
bill next Monday 1t is said there will be no
effort made 10 unite the Democrats Ia the
Senate and each Senator will exercise his
individual Judgment in casting his vote.
Report Against Steamship Subsidies.
Enloe submitted to the House to-day the
report OF the Copmittee on Merchant Ma
rine, recommending repeal OF the mail
subsidy acts. Ii dissents from the policy OF
subsidies on the ground that il Is robbery.
and SAYS II the principle of subsidy Is right
/
planter has as much right as q shlp-owner.
The minority report argues in favor OF re-
tention of the law. based upon figures show
| ing the impetus given sbipbuildng under
| the new regime. Comment is made upon
| the refusal OF the majority to hear the testi-
| mony or investigate the workings OF the act
| IL Is maintained that had we pursued in the
past the subsidy policy we would have held
| the supremacy of the high seas in the mer-
chant marine instead of paving priuci-
llu fn ri ha lac
the enormous tribute OF $4,000, 900, 600 for the
transporting of goods.
Attorney General Miller has expressed
| his qualification at the decision of Justice
| suit against the Union Pacific and the West
ern Union Telegraph companies. lie said
there are number of cases against the other
Pacific roads depe ndent upon the same prin-
ciplr. The case is likely to be appealed 10
the Supreme Court.
Democratic Campaign Committee.
At a meeting of the Democratic Con-
gressional campaign committee this even
Ing Hon. John L. Mitchell of Wisconsin was
elected chairman, Lawrence Gardner of the
District of Columbia secretary and j. H..
Norris of the District of Columbia treas
urer. Among the members are: California,
Thomas j. Geary: Idaho. Joseph G..
Nevada. George w. Cassidy; Washington,
Hugh G. Wallace; Wyoming. James c.
Baird; Arizona. Marcus A. Smith, and
| Utah, John L. Caine.
Capital Notes.
Assistant Secretary Nettleton has in
| formed President Palmer of the World 8
| Fair Commission that the condition Of the
| appropriation for the purposes of the CON-
mission will not justify the expenditure OF
| $4,000 for a meeting of the commission in
| April.
The President has sent the following q om-
| nations to the Senate: 10 be Judges of
| Probate in Utah Territory-Edward b.
Kirk. In Box Elder County; George w.
| Bartcb, Salt Lake County.
There Is good authority for saying that
settlement Of the question growing out of
the New Orleans incident by the payment
| Of an indemnity of 100. 900 francs has practi-
| cally been determined upon.
Hopkins of Illinois has been appointed
| on the Committee on Ways and Means, vice
| MEX raaipnad