The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-08
GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON
Republican Senators Are Disposed
to Do as Little Work as
Possible.
Reconciliation Between Palmer
and Morrison and the Latter's
Cabinet Chances.
Carlisle Slated for tho Treasury, That
seems Csrtain-Dan Lamont Wiil
Succeed Mr.. WRna m nker.

WARRINGTON, Ian. 7.-Thsrs appears to
be disposition In the senate, on the part
OF the republican members, to do ~ little
as possible pending the change in tho ad-
ministsation and the possible change in
the organization In tho senate Itself. A
lending republican senator said to-day that
outside the appropriation bills there would
be little done.
We are not disposed to ignore sanitary
legislation and that matter will be attended
to as soon aa possible" he continued. .'It
would be folly for rs to pass any partisan
measures. for they would not 60 through
the house, and the calendar would simply
be numbered up with a mass of bills that
could never become laws. Looking at the
situation from every point of view. am in
clined to think We will do a. little % ve
possibly can."
The reconciliation of Palmer and Moryi-
son and the report that the senator would
seek to have the Illinois Legislature adopt
resolution favorin0 Morrison for tho cAbi-
net were pretty generally discussed. There
Was a counter-report in circulation to the
effect that Palmsr's support OF Morrison
was only superficial. This is denied By
tho Morrison men and by all OF the Palmer
men who could be seen. When Owen SCOTT
went to Cleveland he carried with him the
senator's message to the effect that il
Cleveland would appoint Morrison il would
be perfectly satisfactory to him. the sena-
tor. In the sincerity OF that message Mr..
Scott has implicit confidence, and he re-
peaIsd this morning his assertion Of last
week: "That Morrison will be appointed
to the cabinet"
Carlisle has accepted the treasury port
folio. Reports and counter reports have
been going the rounds for several days. II
has been useless to interview the senator,
for he has positively declined to talk on
the subject. A correspondent was told this
morning. however. by authority that the
senator had notified Cleveland that no
would accept the position. He accepts
greatly against his DESIRES as he prefers his
present place in the senate. But while In
New York last week the president elect in
sisted that it was Carlisle's duty 10 take the
Cleveland have definite answer upon re-
turning to Washington. He talked 1t over
with his family. They advised him to ac-
cept. Mrs. Carlisle was particularly urgent.
and the senator gave way to their solioita.
tions and last night sent his acceptance to
the president.
A member of congress who had long
talk with Cleveland on New Years day il
authority for the statement that Dan La
mont is to be the next postmaster general.
He said that Cleveland made up his mind
last summer to invite Lamont to become .
member of his official family in the evsns
of his election, but had him slated for the
navy department.. When Cleveland spoke
to Lamont about it not long ago Lamont
told him he would rather take the postof.
fee, as he was. he thought, more qualified
to take that position than the navy, where
upon Cleveland told him to hold himself in
readiness to sis down in the chair now oc-
cupied by Wanamaker az soon as that
worthy exporter left. Lamont expressed
his appreciation Of the honor and promised
to be on hand.
A petition to Cleveland was being circu-
lated in the house to-day asking that Judge
Culberson. OF Texas. be appointed to the
cabinet. 1t had received a large number
of signatures, for the judge 10 not only con-
sidered ono of the brainiest men in con.
gress and the best lawyer in the house. bus
Is one OF the most popular. When the
judge heard of the petition he demanded
that it be recalled. 1T is not that do not
esteem the acts of my colleagues and cab
met position" he explained. "but believe
that the cabinet is SO close TO the pres
ident it should be made up Of those whom
he prefers and that he should not be enl-
barrasssd by requests from various parts
of the country. He knows whom he wants
and he will make his selections accordingly.
II he wants me he knows where to lind me,
bus l shall not embsrrass him by seeking .
cabinet position, nor permit my friends to
seek ii for me-"