The evening times., 1895-08-16
86nffrom Washington

Postmaster-6eneralw Wilson, when asked
II he had been rendered the associate JUS
ticeship, smiled and said:
II notice that Mr.. JusticsFie ield of Califor-
MIA. has been kind enough to mention my
name among four persons from whom the
President will be likely to make the appoint
ment of the next associate justice. am
Inclined to think that the suggestion OF
Justice Field will not be very Influential
at the White House,
The irony In this suggestion will be under
stood by those who know how very strongly
opposed to the Cleveland administration
Justice Field Inns been, and with what te-
Dacity he is holding to his seat and to life
In the hope that he may be able to make
II impossible for President Cleveland to
appoint his successor.-E. B.. Wright, 10
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Ex-senator Ransom. minister to Mexico,
has been In the city to confer further with
the State Department as to the possibility
OF extending his leave He came quietly
from the North Carolina mountains, where
he has been seeking to restore his health
Under the regulations of the State Depart
ment he Will not be able to have his leave ex-
tended more than thirty days, or total of
ninety days After the expiration OF that
period, unless he shall induce the Admins
trati0n to defy law and precedent, he will
be compelled to return to his post, His ply
sical appearance does not indicate that he
Will be able within the time OF his leave to
go to Mexico. Many OF his friends believe
that he Will not be able to live In the high
altitude OF Mexico. He Is afflicted with
heart disease or asthma, OF both. During
the last session OF Congress he was twice
stricken in the Senate In such a manner as
to cause the gravest apprehension. On one
occasion II was with difficulty that he was
revived.-J. s. Shriver in Cincinnati Times.
Star.
During the past six montsh at least a
score of men have been suggested as
possible Presidential or Vice-Presideutial
candidates, both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, who would be ineligible for the
Office. The Congressional Directory states
that John p. Jones, of Gold Hill, New,
was born In nHerfordshire, ,Englandin Ego"
Whether he was a year old or q day old
when he left England, the mere fact that
he is of foreign birth is sufficient TO die
qualify him for the high office OF President.
In the case of ex Speaker Crisp is is
different. Although born in England his
parents were American citizens. ard such
a contingency is expressly provided for
in the Constitution. Another man who has
been frequently discussed for fecond place
on the Republican ticket is serator Nc
MILAN, of Michigan. He was born in
Hamilton, Ontario. ard is consequently
out of the race for any higher position
than that he now holds. There are
number of other men quite prominent in
the last Congress who might perhaps be
looked upon as Weep re sideutial pos
sibiliiies were it rot fCr their constitutional
DISABILITIES Congressman McGann, OF
is a very popular man among
classes, but was tern in Ireland
Mr. Henderson, of Iowa. is another man of
ability. but was born in
Scotland Weadock, of Michigan, who
the oause of Catholic schools;
was born in Ireland. Senator Gallinger,
OF New Hampshire, happens to have been
born In Hamilton. Ontario. Senator Pasco,
Of Florida, is also of foreign birth.-J. s.
Van Antwerp, in Indianapolis Journal
asked Hoke Smith to-day If the Georgia
negroes favored free silver. He replied
Il asked one of them that question when
/ was down there last week. Hescratched
his wooly head and said:
Wal, Mars Sn'1, did favor fee sill
Der. suab's you's BIN. leetlc while ago. Rut
since you's been in de State, Mars Sniff.
de 'taters am a-growin' and de 'possum
gettin' plenty. An ! tell you what tits,
Mars smif, glib dis here Diggah plenty
possum and 'taters, an yum, yum! get up.
chile an sing halluyah! doan' want no
free silber. PoSsup an 'taters an free
yol am good puff fer me- "-Corne-
Iius Gardiner. in Chicago Evening Journal.