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now said to be very anxious to go to
the Kansas City Democratic national con-
vention as MISUNDERSTANDING from their
states. Not long ago 1t was stated that
Mr.. Hill was so anxious to represent his
state at Kansas City that he would cast
his vote for Col. Bryan as the head Of
the Democratic national ticket. no mat
ter what kind of platform was adopted
by the convention.
It was stated that Mr.. German had de-
cided In favor OF Bryan and the issues
to be outlined at the Kansas City conven-
ton by the Nebraskan's enthusiastic fol-
lowers. 1t has been stated recently, how
ever, that the friends of Col. Bryan have
been a little suspicious Of Messrs. Hill
and German. While German supported
Bryan in 1896. and will do likewise this
year If Bryan lives, 1t Is understood that
Mr.. German, If he goes to Kansas CITY,
will use his persuasive powers upon the
delegates there assembled to have the
various planks in the platform to be
adopted more satisfactory to the so-called
conservative Democrats in the East and
North
1t is said that Mr.. Hill will pursue
similar course. While neither of these
gentlemen has expressed any opinion
publicly, the Bryan men In New York
and Maryland will possibly oppose the
selection of Hill and German as delegates
to the Kansas City convention, fearing
that the influence that they WELD will
create dissension and make the conven-
ton less harmonious than it otherwise
would be If the programme Of Mr.. Bry-
ans followers were strictly adhered to- 1t
seems certain that Hill and German Will
attempt to go to Kansas City as dele
gates-at-large from their states, without
pledglng themselves to support the plat
form adopted or to vote for Bryan as a
presidential candidate.
The Bryan men In these two states will,
however, attempt to find out the real
views Of Messrs. Hill and German before
the conventions in New York and Mary
land complete their work in selecting del
egates to the national Democratic con-
vention.
The report is quite extensively circu-
lated IN Washington and elsewhere In
the East regarding the intention of Pres
ident Mckinley to recall to the United
States the majority of the members hold
ing important positions abroad as rep
resentatives of the United States. There
Is of course considerable foundation for
this rumor. and 1t can be said for Pres
ident Mckinley that, In asking our diplo-
during the coming presidential cam
paign. he is following the course usually
pursued by chief executives In the past
who were up for reelection.
Very little comment would grow out
of this We're it not for the fact that, some
months ago, the president caused one Of
his political ueutenants to announce that
President Mckinley opposed the recall Of
our United States ministers or consuls.
Nfhn f11ot he OF ont
to having federal officeholders serve as
delegates to the convention which will
renominate him for the presidency DEM
ocratic politicians consider that the presi-
dent is not CERTAIN as to the outcome
next November and has therefore re-
versed his former decision, and will en-
deavor to get all the assistance he can
from foreign, as we'll as domestic office
holders to bring about his reelection.
AS a matter Of fact some Of these men
have already been invited to return. One
of these Is considered by the president
as not only one of the best men in the
consular service. but one of the cieverest
politicians in the state from which he
was appointed. This gentleman is John
Goodnew, our consul general at Shang-
hal. China. The Washington correspon-
dent of the G l OBJ e recently received g.
letter from Mr.. Goodnow in which he
stated that he would return to Mime
sofa, his home state, about Sept. l next.
Mr.. Goodnew was diplomatic enough not
to state that he was returning to do
what he could to further the chances Of
the presidential ticket in Minnesota and
other Northwestern states Mr. Good
now, however, is to return for this pur-
pose, and 1t Is unnecessary to state that
the president and the man who will man
age his campaign this fall will be pleased
when Mr.. Goodnow Is on his old political
stamping ground.
Stanford Newell, of ST. Paul. the pres
ent United States minister to the Neither
lands, will also return to Minnesota, 1t is
said, some time in the fall. 1t will be
recalled that Mr.. Newell was at one time
a politician of considerable prominence in
Minnesota, and at the height Of his po-
litical prominence was chairman of the
Republican state central committee.
While Mr.. Newell will not be of as much
use to the Republicans as will Goodnow,
he can be Of some assistance In Mime
sofa, and he will therefore journey from
The Hague to the Minnesota state capt.
tai, and do what ne can for the man
who gave him his present soft berth
abroad.
Gen. Horace Porter, ambassador to
France will return to New York. and
perhaps may not return to the French
not do so, at least, If nominated for the
vice presidency. and 1t is at present be-
lieved that Senator Platt Is fairly con-
fident that he will be able to offer this
position to Gen. Porter upon his return.
Chairman Loud, of the house committee
on postoffices and post roads, is OF the
opinion that the passage of the bill In
the house to save the government 500, Co.,
600 ner wear In 0f
second-class mail matter is not going to
be an easy task.
Speaking on the subject, Chairman
Loud said: "a trio OF men. who repre-
scented themselves as a committee of pub
fishers, have established themselves here
In Washington and are making a cam
paign against the bill. The country
newspapers and the publishers of the
country generally are well Informed
about the bill and expressed their APP
prevail of 1t before the committee re-
ported 1t to the house. Now the camor
of these few interested persons Is being
raised to make 1t appear that our pos
tai laws are to be framed along lines hos
tile to publishing interests, which is false.
The legitimate publishers of second-class
matter are not TO be hurt by this meas
ure. If it becomes law 1t will open the
way to many important postal reforms.
as we'll as save the treasury annually
enormous millions of dollars"
An official document recently sent to
the speaker of the house by Secretary
Gage, Of the treasury department. ask
ing for an additional appropriation for
use in the preparation of the report Of
the mineral resources of the United
States for the next fiscal year, contains
some interesting Information on that
ACT Of ha