The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Clarence b.. Douglas In an Interview
Talks of the Situation at the
National Capital.

I8O loI W dSuliiEAou city bu
business connected /
with townsite matters, returned
to this city Friday evening.
Mr.. Douglas business in Wash
ington city was before the in
terror and Indian departments, I
and he feels highly gratified I
with the result of his visit, as
he believes his mission was an
unqualified success, To an
ARDMoREITE reporter yesterday
he said:
My opinion is, that the
Dawes commission will be re-
organized to a certain extent.
and the indications are that Mr..
Needles of Illinois, is certain
" as the successor of one of the
present incumbents. Mr.. Flynn
is also regarded by the know
ing ones rs certain for a place
OH the commission. Just who
of the present incumbents will
remain is n matter of some un-
certainty. The congressional
and senatorial friends of Mr..
Cabiness, in an interview with
the secretary, requested his
retention as a member of the
commission. However, this
was not done until after his
resignation had been asked for
and the matter thus disposed
of. | am of the opinion, said
Mr.. Douglas, that General
| Armstrong will be continued.
| His long and efficientI official
| service in the Indian depart
Iment has made for him a very
bright record indeed, in Wash
ington city among the officials
, / He is regarded by them i'll fact
as an expert on all matters per-
, tanning to Indian legislation
and it is very probable that h,
will not be removed.
Il had very pleasant inter
: view With the secretary of tn,
: interior, the commissioner o
, Indian affairs and the assistan
: commissioner of Indian affairs
: during which the situation II
the Indian Territory was dis
: cussed at considerable length
j, They all seemed 10 agree tina
n the present conditions shoul
be changed, and that as speed
lily as possible.
THE Indian appropriate
l. bill, rs you know, was amelde
n in the senate, with a provislo
i for two additional judges. Thi
" amendment was disagreed [
I by the house rs a whole, befoT
d the conferrees from the hous
k were appointed" "
N Speaking of the political ST
: uation, Mr.. Douglas said:
" There seems to be absolute
. ly no opposition whatever I
d the appointment OF Messr
st Hammer, Campbell, JohnsO
a and Humphreys to the respec
i've positions for which they al
applicants, local rumors to ii
contrary Notwithstanding. ]
fact, none of them have oppos
t ton, except Capt. Hamme
r who is opposed by Mr.. Jol
n Coyle. Mr.. Coyle at one tin
|, Withdrew from the race, prom
ising to support Capt. Hamm
u, for the position, but has recor
ld sidered the matter and Is no
I'll an applicant, with very lit
ne chance for success.
,o Il do not believe remova
n will be made in the Indian TIE
ritory until after the passage
the tariff, as just at the prese
time the administration is Il
rd offending any of the gentlem,
.e who happen to be in the Unit,
II States senate. All of the vot
y possible TO count will be nece
al sary at that end of the capt.
:, when the tariff bill comes up T
he final action. When this b
d does pass. however, | beliey
:, as does most everyone who h
" been on the ground and consi
as cred the situation, that chang
will be made from chief JUST
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