Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-15
TRYING TO FORCE CANNON
Illinois Man Persists in Keeping Quiet on
Tariff Question,
NEBRASKA DELEGATION IS WITH HIM
Nebraska Men in Interior Depart
CaII ON senator MiIIard to
Assist Them in Hold
ing On.
lFrom a san CorrcsnondsrtN

gram News reaches Washington that
some of the western delegation will make
an effort to force Mr.. Cannon to declare
himself on the question of tariff revision
before they pledge themselves to support
his speakership candidacy. The informa-
tion is. however. that this will probably
prove dificult task. as IT is said that MIR.
Cannon at present is engaged in steering a
middle course through the channel of tariff
and trusts Mr.. Cannon's friends claim
that he is wise in this course that he
should make no promises. but hold himself
free to carry out the policy Of the re-
publican party as II may be outlined for
the battle OF 1904 Through this course
Mr.. Cannon is picking of votes from east
ern representatives. whose constituencies
are strongly for conservatism in dealing
with tariff. While Pennsylvania may be
for DalZell on the surface, IL Is we'll
known fact that the majority will go TO
Cannon should II be demonstrated that
Dalzell cannot win out. Mr.. Cannon is
really. it is said. the first choice Of a ma
jority of the Pennsylvania delegation but
they support Dalzell under duress and
would welcome the slightest opening TO
warrant a break to the Cannon column
The Nebraska delegation, II is said, are to
a man favorable TO Mr.. Cannon's candidacy
ana as q mere IOTmdnIN Will SOOn COLut To-
gether and announce themselves as unit
in support Of the Illinois candidate.
MIR. Babcock has to go to Wisconsin and
will meet his delegation at Milwaukee to-
morrow and it will then be decided
whether he will enter the race or not.
The Minnesota delegation will meet to-
morrow or Monday in ST. Paul Every
member OF the delegation has declared
privately in favor of Mr.. Cannon, but the
Minnesota press is urging editorially that
the delegation must first secure pledge
from Mr.. Cannon for tariff revisions.
Wilson stands by Hyde.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson evidently
intends to stand by Statistician John Hyde
OF his department in the efforts that are
being made to get him out of office. The
latest move in the fight was made yester-
day. when the secretary refused point
blank to answer list of questions as to
the methods employed by Mr.. Hyde in
gathering crop statistics. The questions
we're propounded by J. w. Dodsworth of
New York. Secretary Wilson informed Mr
Dodsworth that the methods employed by
Mr.. Hyde were satisfactory to the Depart
ment OF Agriculture and also satisfactory
TO the farmers producing corn, wheat, cot
ton and other products subject to price
fluctuations through trading upon ex-
changes. The exchange people claim that
the department always places Its estimate
of the crop below the actual yield. This,
II done, of course makes IL appear that
cotton and grains are not SO plentiful as is
really the case. with the result that prices
Immediately advance to the benefit OF pro-
! ducers.
Hanging Onto once.
| Senator Mllard is intervening in be-
half OF two subordinates in the Interior
! department whom he was instrumental in
| landing in government positions and who
| have since gotten into difficulty These
are Superintendent Saunders OF the Indian
| school at Santee agency, Nebraska, who
! in October was called upon to resign,
! otherwise the Civil Service commission
! threatened to withdraw his name from the
| classified service, and w. n. Losser OF
Iowa, special agent. whose headquarters
| have been for several years at North
| Platte, Neb., who was suspended during
! the first week of the current month be-
cause of alleged fraudulent land entries In
hts district. Senator Millard has written
letters to Secretary Hitchcock and Com
missioner Jones pleading for delay in these
cases. In his letter to Commissioner Jones
most competent man and urges that all
action be suspended until he can present
certain afidavits attesting to his efficiency.
! However, the retention OF Saunders does
| not lay in the hands OF Commissioner
Jones. 1t is the United States Civil Serv-
/ ice commission which objects to certifying
| Mr.. Saunders to the classified list and the
! commission is not inclined to stand for the
method which, 1t is alleged, Saunders has
I taken 20 cover himself into the classified
I service. As TO w. n. Losser, he has been
suspended pending investigation of charges
! made by Colonel Mosby, special agent OF
the land ONCE, that a number Of nonresi-
dent widows OF soldiers have, at the in
stance Of cattle companies, made entries
for lands in Nebraska under an agreement
to transfer the same to the cattle men.
The alleged fraudulent actions OF the cat
/ tie companies In searching out nonresi-
dent soldiers widows and giving them
financial aid TO locate on desirable grazing
land and subsequently quietly sell out, Is
now being Investigated by the department
, Senator Millard il is understood, is urging
the reinstatement of Agent Losser, but il
is probable that nothing Of the sort will
be done at present
Investfgating Alleged Land Frauds.
Secretary Hitchcock is estgating all
charges preferred by Colonel Mosby as ia
the methods of the cattle companies to Sc
cure control Of vast areas Of the public do
main for grazing, thus sequesterng thou
sands of acres of rich agricultural land
much sought by homesteaders. The in
vestigations now in progress will be most
thorough and every detail vii be ready
for a concise and comprehensive presenta-
tion 10 President Roosevelt on his ret.TI
TO Washington.
Routine of Departments.
William Richie has been appointed post
master at Breda. Carroll county, la, vice
j. H. Richie, resigned.
The comptroller Of the currency has au
thorized the First National bank Of Al
kinson, Neb., 10 begin business with S25, ,OO
capital.
, The corporate existence Of the Sioul
Falls National bank OF Sioux Falls. S. d.
has been extended until November IA. 1922
The Des Moines National bank OF De
Moines has been approved as reserve agen
for the First National bank Of shenan
doRh, la.
The postofhCe al AmadoTe. Wapell,
county Ia. has been discontinued.
Two rural free delivery routes will b
established December I al Orange city