New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-03
1T BOTHERS THE SENATORS
UNABLE TO DECIDE UPON MIR. M'ALESTER'S
FITNESS
STATEMENTS FROM THE FRIENDS AND ENEMIES
OF THE CANDIDATE FOR MARSHAL OF

lHf- lNDlAN lChhAAOhA'
far TELEGRAPH TO THE IRrBUNE.]
Washington. April 1.-The Senate Committee on the
Judiciary is having good deal Of trouble over the
nomination OF j. J. McAlester to be United States
Marshal for the Indian Territory. Mr. McAlester's
name sent 10 the Senate two weeks ago. at the
same time that senator Vests sons brotlerin-law was
nominated rs United states Judge for the Territory.
But though the Judges nomination was promptly
hrmcd. that of bis colleague the Marshal, has en-
countcred bitter opposition. W. F. Weeks the chair
man of the Democratic Committee OF the Territory,
organized last year after more or less discord and
bloOdshed is the leader OF the movement TO secure
MIR. McAlesters rejection by the Senate. and the
charges which he brings against the nominee for the
Maralshp are certainly serious enough their face.
According TO Mr. Weeks and his friends, McAlester,
BY reason OF having married Chickasaw woman, Is
no longer citizen OF the United States. and Is there
fore ineligible TO appointment. lie has opposed the
Democratic organization in the Territory, and aided
and abeted the Indians in their recent uprising, sup
piled them with arms and promised them money. and
is OF great wealth and power among the Indians.
BY reason OF his influence, alleged to be Improperly
used, he Is not proper person 10 be peace onicer
1t is only fair say that these charges are met by
from McAleser and his supporters.
and the subcommittee Of the Judiciary Committee
which is investigating the has so far been unable
to decide whether the appointment should be ap-
proved or rejected
Mr.. McAlestcr made his canvass for the Marshaship
In a refreshngly frank and open manner. He came
here and laid before the President and the Senate
printed pamphlet of thirty-fve pages, filed with In
dorsemens, which .e had secured in the Indian Ter
rtory, Texas, Arkansas and Missouri. There are col
lected sixty-one testimonials all told, OF Mr.. Nc
Aleser's fitness fer the Office sought, signed by hun
dreds Of citizens Of the three States and the Territory
These testimonials In the nature Of communities
tons 10 Mr.. McAlester himself and to the senators
from Arkansas, Missouri and Texas, though several
from the latter state signed by numerous citizens ex-
hbit gross ignorance in being addressed TO senators
CulbersOn and Coke, as II everybody outside TexaS
did not know that Mr. Cokes colleague Is none other
than the famous author Of the /" Mills BILL Others
addressed directly to the President under dnef
ent titles One Mlssourian. with original Jefersonan
simplicity, abbreviates President" TO "Pt' ocea-
sional misspellngs occur, but these are presumably
the fault OF the Indian printer. the pamphlet Deihe
printed at Atoka /. +. Many OF the recommendations
from the three States urge Mr. Cleveland so strongly
To respect the principle Of home rule in accordance
with the last platform Of the party, that one Is sur
prsed that the indOrsers, being outsiders themselves
were tempted TO interfere In the matter, even by
letters CT recommendation -
MANY letters come from State officials In missouri
who follow the not undemocratc custom Of using pub
lie stationery for private Mr.. Walker, tue A''or
ney General Of Missouri Is strongly In favor OF home
rule" In the territory and recommends Mr. McAes'er
as "a stanch Democrat, who has done much toWsW
redemnc that section OF the country. notwithstanding
scalawag element. which has always been gwen
prominence In Territory by the Republican party.
Mr. Walker however does not feel sure that the
principle Of home rule will be respected Tor he
saws "f II is the purpose OF the coming Democrauo
Administration to officer the Territory with repuabie
c,iyens thereof instead OF imported down poll
,icansr McAlester is the man. Only one OF Tue let
ters from the Territory speaks OF MT McAlester as
Democrat but all the writers agree that he began lie
as a poor boy, driving an OK team; that he Is no"
a man OF considerable means. that whe he mas
been engaged In much litigation In the courts ne mas
never been party in a criminal suit The SIM
plicitv OF these people thinking that participation In
n criminal suit would be a bar TO applying lor once
after the record OF the former Cleveland Admnisra
ticn IS touching The assurance is also given that
Mr. NcAester's word Is as " good as his bond' ana
that no bond in the Territory Is better than ms
Another startling qualification is mentioned by Mr.
Welch, OF Tailina, who assures the PRESIDENT tha'
.as to McAlesters true and genuine Democracy IL Is
traceable back TO when the memory OF man iunneth
Lot to the contrary
Mr.. Hall. OF Whitefed, !. T.. who addresses Mr..
NcAlester Is Dear Sir and Brother" returns 10 him
petition with q number OF signatures, some OF
which, he remarks ARE very badly spelled, hut
hope YOU will be able to make them out. as hope
they will be OF good use TO you; and he ADDS, Il
hope you will get there, Ely
one OF the frankest Endorsements. considerca 2om
every point OF NeY is that OF the United Confederate
Veterans, Division OF Arkansas 1t is not addressed
10 the President but ito whom II may concern 1t
reads as follows:
eve the undersigned lifelong citizens Of Sebastian
County, Ark.) believe 1t TO be duty That when one
OF number has fought against the invasion OF our
homes in times OF and has since been ever faith
full 10 the principles OF the Democratic party, Is
assaied untustly and for partisan purposes only 10
speak out and give testimony TO true merit AND 10
this end VIC saw that Mr. j. J. McAlester. OF McAles
ter I. T. was born and raised in our county. After
serving 10 the end OF the late In the c. S. A., he
returned like many others. TO find 1t desolate. lie
then sought his fortune In the Indian Territory, ana
how we'll he has succeeded Is known TO all WHO
know him. His uprghness In bis dealings, his noel
ity his friends and his untring WORK against
political enemies have made him respected ana non
ored by n large circle in Arkansas as In THE home
OF his adoption. We therefore commend him to al
good men worthy OF confidence In biaihess ahu
This is signed by benjamin T. Duval, r. N. Fry
and T. b. Bugg. sheriff Of Sebastian County arEans s
crate Veterans Of the TransmIssssippi Department
a captain doubtless from service III the 'ohieoer-
S'e ManV ' Of these recommendations verbose 1t
takes Them too long 10 say that Captain McAlester
undoubtedly man OF very srsc crnnI, Rogers
Of sS %SskSres IT, put the finishing qnacaons
10 Captain McAlester's petition, which he does III
The following model recommendation;
PLEASE allow me. good Democrat; to ask M the
iySae '1r q Ma1 1as 'RR R ne indsn
STORY MIR NcAlester is gentleman. ana when
you say this OF man you are rating MN Up PREV any
high. Let me hope you will give MIN the aP'
Mr. Rogers's touching hope was not long oele r
by the President and i Is hard 10 see now ,r , oe u,
oie committee can hold ont any further, IN spHc o,
Mr. McAlesters accusers, against such frank anu
engaging appeal.
COINAGE AT TIE MINIS IN MARCH.
Washington ApyiI o.-The coinage executed mt
the min,s OF the United States during March aeere
Gated Oo2 pieces. OF the value OF 'oo a.
divided as follows: Gold. ,507 pieces OF the 'ai"e
OF 81 8s5 100; silver. 3O65.O2O pieces, OF the 'a
OF 81 3O3. e44 so: minor coins. G,5I6OaO pieces VI