The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-12
THE YOUNG LEADER SERENE.
John Collins and D. O. Finch Join
the COlOnel's Forces.
Delegate Eawlins, of Utah. Has . Row
With Cleveland and Then Resigns
The P-esident's New Order Gives
Little Relief.


lace is becoming more determined as the
henchmen of Col. Griggs, of Tacoma. be-
gin to drop into the capital city 10 help
this gentleman out. ID. o. Finch. OF Sc
attic, trailed Col. Griggs very closely, and
John Collins. also of Seattle, who tried his
hand once before at the patronage busi-
ness, is here to assist the Tacoma colonel
and his following Young Mr.. Wallace
still appears 20 be serene. The onslaught
made upon him by the old party barnacles
does not appear to have disturbed him the
least little bit. TIE young man, however,
is battling with what are supposed 10 be
some shrewd old timers, and may
find himself tripped up before this
patronage row draws to a close. Notwith-
standing the fact that all the would-be
office brokers are in town from Washing
ton state and have. their representatives
here, President Cleveland has not out
wardly indicated the action he will take
when he begins TO pay some attention to
the larger appointments in Washington
state. There are at least score of WASH
ington state men in this city at the pres
ent time, and several of them have been
here upwards of ten days. Those who are
not seeking office for some one else are on
Is
themselves. They drop into the Posr-IN-
TELLIGENCER office. a good many OF them,
at any rate, to scan the pages of this paper
and see what Is going on at home.
Those who call are not disposed to say
much about the object of their visit and
stay in the capital city, and, because they
are so reticent, the impression, of course,
is that they are quietly laying their plans
T. off off fnr bop ,saIve IN
some Of their friends. Whether the two
factions now on the ground from Wash
ing.on state are playing waiting game or
whether President Cleveland and his cabi-
net officers have not yet been disposed to
on, is question that can only be decided
in the future The visit here of Col.
Griggs, d. o. Finch, John Collins and
others of his ilk. in the end may be more
beneficial to young Mr.. Wallace than
had they attempted to make their
fight against him in their dis
tans homes. d. 0. Finch is an
ex-officeholder, and, having failed. to Sc
cure appointment up to date, is therefore
not considered very influential with the
powers that be at this time. John Collins
was here a long time previous to the in-
days after that event, but got no satisfac-
ton whatever from anybody about the
distribution Of patronage in Washington
state, though he was taken to the White
House and presented to the president by
Senator Squire. Just why he has returned
to the conflict has not come out here, but
his real object is probably better known
in Washington state than it is at this end
- -, ts hnltA
that he wants to assist Col. Griggs,
of the state committee, in trying to down
that young and brilliant Democratic
fighter, Hugh Wallace. 1t will be some
time vet without doubt before Mr.. Cleve-
land decides to recognize either'of the fac
tions here, and, in the end. it may be his
decision not to follow the recommenda-
tions of either of them, though his ap-
pointment of the candidate for the Ia
coma postofiice recommended by the
Washington state Democratic central
committee shows leaning that way, and
in Wallace's favor. The Developments
later on in connection with this patronage
row viii probably be more interesting than
they are at the present time
An evening paper has this account Of
the trouble between the president and
Delegate Eawlins, of Utah: As result
| of the disagreement between himself and
| President Cleveland. Delegate Rawlins, of
| Utah. has telegraphed to Gov. West his
! resignation of a seat in congress. The
| trouble was over the distribution of Fed
| eral patronage in Utah, and il is sand hot
| words passed between the two, and there
was an exciting scene. Certain it is that
| when Rawlins lett the presidents room,
s,t L.
| was laboring under great excitement. The
| incident occurred last Saturday. Raw
| lins had two or three previous interviews
with the president. and had made certain
| recommendation for appointments in his
territory. He came to see what action
| Cleveland was going TO take III these cases,
| and was fortunate enough to have pri-
| yate conference with the president lie
soon discovered tha. President Cleveland
! had his own views on the subject of ap-
| pointments to Office in Utah. Rawiin-
started in to argue his case and show why
he was right. The president cut him
| short. and intimated that there were other
persons and other interests besides those
| represented by Rawlins which would have
10 be consulted. The delegates temper
| was aroused, and although the president
Simply tDiu HtUi what ie kDll dtl IlEIl-
bers of congress, Eawlins gave it as
| his opinion that his recommendation
| should carry more weight. One word led
| to another until finally Rawlins worked
| himself up into passion and told the
| president that if his word was not to be
| taken in regard to Utah matters and poll
| ties he could find some one else to consult
| He wen. at once TO the telegraph Office and
| wired his resignation.
Although the presidents order has Gu,
down the number OF callers, since the con-
gressmen cannot carry. their constituents
in with them to the presidents presence
it has done but little else. Congressman
| and senator's continue TO come as numer-
ousy as ever and occupy just as much tlme
as they did when they brought crowd
with Iheu.
ilSecretary Carlisle has set aside the de
cisions OF his predecessors and has decided
that the statute of is7l, known as the anti
| rnoiety act except IN the case OF smuggling z
| debars all officers of the United State:
from receiving rnoiety or an informer':
share of the fine or account OF information
given in reference TO a violation os the
| statutes
Secretary Carlisle this evening received
a telegram from ex-Secretary Fairchiid
! containing dec.ina.lon TO serve On ths