St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-20
WILL MOVE SLOWLY.
The Incoming Administration
Will Have Many Problems
to Solve,
And Peddling Out the Offices
Will Not Be Given Prece-
dence.
Several Good Stories in Which
Minnesota Congressman
Play Parts.
Harrison Men Still Kicking
on "Tom" Carter--Capi-
tai Gossip.
Special to the Globe.

w ASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Mindful OF
eight years ago, the correspondents of
various papers have been predicting the
same thing when President Cleveland
is again inaugurated: but, while there
are many candidates for places, there
will be no wild rush. That this will
not take place will largely be due to the
attitude of the president elect on the
question of patronage. At the very out
set the new administration will be
called to face a number of problems. in
the solution of which great wisdom and
care will be re CURED. The outgoing
administration will leave the govern
ment in worse position than it has
been since the commencement of the
civil war, and President Cleveland and
his advisers will be called upon to take
up great burden.
Under these circumstances it is evil
dent to those who know of Mr.. Cleye-
lands feelings on the matters of patron
age and his duties as chief executive,
that he will take the position that deal
ing out offices is the least of his duties.
The offices outside the civil service rules
will, i'll the course of time, be
Filled by Dem Ocrats.
OF this there is no question; but the
changes will not be made in day,
week, month, or even year. and
the Democrats of the country under
stand this much better than the Repub-
licans did four years ago, or the Demo-
Gratis eight years since; and, while thou
sands will visit the capital to witness
the second Inauguration of Grover
Cleveland, they will not be here for the
purpose of securing positions under the
government.
sit is most difficult undertaking,
that of securing an office under the
government" said well known MEM
Der of congress who has had many ap-
plications from his constituents, land
the people do not understand how hard
a task it is. Some appear to think that
all they have to do is to write to their
member of congress, and it is done.
This is far from the case, can assure
them. There is vast amount of red
tape and formaity here, and time is
needed and will be required"
The Minnesota Dem Ocratc members
are attending strictly to their legislative
duties, and are not spending their days
and nights figuring on the question of
what offices they will demand for them
selves, and what men they will allow to
secuNothers. 1t is true that Congress
man Hall has been mentioned and in
dorsed for the Swedish mission by near
ly all of the Swedish papers in the West
and Northwest, bnt no one knows
whether he really wants the position or
not. Eight years ago he was candi-
date for this place and really desired 1t.
He may have desire still to drop into
The Diplomatic Field.
but, if so. he keeps it very much to him
self.
Capt. Harries. the popular and anna
BILE representative of the First district,
has been mentioned in connection with
the Office of collector Of internal reve-
nue. for Minnesota, but, while he would
has commenced no campaign for it.
And this is about the case with all the I
other candidates from Minnesota. With
better Judgment than the Republicans
exercised when President Harrison
came in, they are waiting to see Just
how things shape themselves after the
Inauguration. There are some states
with large Democratic delegations here,
n wi in
almost every case damaged their
chances. Minnesota Democrats have
shown their good sense by the course
they have pursued.
Congratulated Harries.
Congressman Boutelle made an old
time ''bloodyshirt" speech on the pen
sion bill the other day, for which he has
been sharing the credit with one of the
Minnesota members, who, perhaps,
bears a slight resemblance to the Maine
man. This gentleman is Capt w. Ii.
Harries, OF the First district, who went
through the war in the famous Iron
brigade, and notin some safe and profit
able post like that held by Boutelle.
1t is needless to remark that Capt. Har-
ries. being real soldier, does not agree
with the Maine man, and he was con-
sequentIy surprised when he was ac-
coSted by man on his way down
street.
II am glad to know that we old SOL
dierS who draw pensions have some
friends in the house," said the man. 81
want to congratulate you on your
speech; it was great one"
you must be Mistaken. said Capt.
Harries; ''you must refer to Mr.. Bou-
telle's speech"
mo, you are the man." insisted the
man. "Td know you anywhere. 1t was
a good speech. l am an old soldier, and
know how the boys feel"
swell, my FRIEND" said the First dis
trict member. Il am not the man; ''but
in what part of the service were you?"
81 was in the 214th Pennsylvania"
was the reply.
And Capt Harries passed on, leaving
the veteran to seek out Capt Boutelle.
The 214th Pennsylvania was raised near
the close of the war, and never saw any |
fighting.
The story got out, and nearly every
man on the Democratic side called dur
ing the next day to congratulate him on
Boutelle's speech.
Stove Polish Fell.
Rising Sun stove polish took a great |
drop the other day, although it took
Congressman Morse, the manufacturer,
several hours to realize it. The Massa-
chusetts man seldom opens his mouth
that he does not throw his foot in after
wards, and he sometimes tackles the |
wrong man. This was the case day |
or two ago, when he pretended to quote
Congressman Earsney, Of Missouri. on