The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-08
He Is Appointed by Secretary Shaw
to Examine the Postofice, Etc,
in Hawaii,
And to Look Over the Building
Used in the Islands for Pub
lie Purposes.
A Report in the East That Mr.. Taw
ney Will Manage Cannon
in the Northwest.

From The Jomrnat H"rea". Room 10 Post
6uiidi,lg, Washington:
Washington. Nov. S.-William Henry
Eustis of Minneapolis has been appointed
~ Secretary Shaw a special agent Of the
trea sury department to investigate the
needs of the postoffice and other public
offices at Honolulu and Flilo. Under his
commission he is also to investigate ana
report on the capacity and suita pilltE 'oF
public business of the buildings in other
cities and towns Of Hawaii, and is ad-
vised to consult with Governor Dole and
other public officials regarding this queS-
ton. The appointment is made in accord
ance with the authority given in the ON
nibus public building bill passed at the
Ia st session.
Mr.. Eustis is instructed to proceed to
Hawaii at the earliest practicable moment,
as his report is to be made to congress-
and 1t is important to get it in as early
as possible. because this is the short SEES
sion The commission. which was sent
him to-day, was especially prepared by
Mr.. Swenk expert penman Of the depart
nent, and is fine specimen or penman-
ship 1t is not understood that Mr.. Eus-
It's was a candidate for this appointment
or knew that the place was OPEN 1t was
offered as a personal compliment by Sec
rotary Shaw, who has known him Tor
many years.
In a telegram to the secretary to-day.
49, Eustis says he would accept it with
A!tI sure.
Tawney Is for Cannon.
It is published widely in the east that
M. Tawney of Minnesota is to become
Representative Cannon's manager In the
northwest in the speakership contest, ana
is already outlining the campaign 1t IS
also claimed here that Minnesota and the
Dakotas will support Cannon. with the
chances of heavy vote for him in Iowa
and Wisconsin. Mr. Babcock's alleged
candidacy for the speakership is not taken
seriously here.
Babcock and the SpeakershIp.
Representa- tive Babcock is in the city
to-day, but declines to make any dehnlte
statement regarding his speakershlp can
didacy 1t is understood he Will wall
until the situation becomes clearer be-
fore announcing his position. He will
be a candidate should the conditions JUS
tify it. but Is in no hurry. MI BabcOCk
has placed many members OF congress
under obligations by reason of his work
as chairman of the republican congress
sional committed and would be expected
TO line up a considerable following espe-
cially in the west The strongest argu-
ment against Cannon. who. 1T IS believed
will be elected, Is the fact that he has
'sntagonized so many interests. especlailS
western interests, such as irrigation, IN
dian questions. public lands, etc, in his
position as cha i1Inan of the appropriation:
committee. He also declared himself las
spring against tariff revisons That dec
laration. however. was not hnai. Bap
cock and Cannon together would be like
" to clean up nearly all the western votes
and confne Dalzell's support to the coun
try east Of the Alleghenies. 1t Is believed
here that the speakershlp OF the f1ty
eighth congress will be practically set
tied before the first Of the year. Th1
will be necessary if there is to be al
extra session Of congress next spring.
There is some confusion here owing t.
rurlor that Henderson may resign tn
speakership as soon the last session
Of the ffty-seventh congress meets-Dec
]. Such action would bring the contes
for the next speakership on in full fore
st once The judgment Of the best me
here is that Henderson will not do any
thing 80 foolish The rumor probabl
grows from the fact that Henderson's pc
sition this winter will be uncomfortabl
because Of his eccentricities during tn
late campaign. But probably it has n
substantial basis.
w. W. Jermane.