The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-07
NORTH STAR OFFICES
Disagreement Between Senators
Over Patronage Not Acute.
.CLAPP WOULD NAME ALL AT ONCE
Appointments to BE Cleared Up Re-
fore the Republican State
Convention.
From The journal bureau, Room. 50. Pes'
building, Huntington.

From, The journal bureau, Room 50. Post
building, Washtngton.
Washington, April THE disagreement
between the Minnesota senator's regard.
ing federal patronage is not acute. Sena-
tor Clapp, with characteristic delibera-
ton, is putting the day of selection on as
long as possible. This, in the opinion OF
many of his friends, is not wise, but 1T,
suits him which is the main cOnsidera-
tion.a 1t is understood that he wants to
arrange with Senator Nelson for the Sc.
lection of the entire group Of federal Of
icers at one time, and that Senator Nell
son wants to name them one at time.
The difference of opinion has not resulted
in any friction. Collector Peterson Will
be reappointed and so will Won Baum
bach. The main difference is over the
marshalship Should a Minneapolis man
be appointed district attorney, Grimshaws
chances would be materially lessened. It
is said to be almost certain that Mr..
Purdy will not get the place, notWith-
standing strong Endorsements. Senator
Clapp insists on naming c.. c.. Haupt OF
Fergus Falls, while Senator Nelson wants
a Minneapolis man-not Purdy. 1t is SAID
to be the intention of the senators to get
together and clear up these appointments
before the time for the state republican
convention. The placing Of these federal
positions will have some effect on the
geography Of the state ticket.
Senator Clapp's Absenteeism.
Senator Clapp does not like the criti-
cism to which he has been subjected be-
cause of his trip to Florida. 1t seems that
the senator had good reason for his abb
sence; the only trouble was that he told
nobody about it. Had he done so, every
thing would have been all right, and it
will be, anyway, for the criticism has
ceased 1t appears that the senator
daughter is in poor health, and that the
physicians advised trip south. Florida
was suggested, and so one fine day the
senator, his wife and daughter went away.
l asked him to-day why he took none
of the delegation into his confidence, and
he replied that he thought mans lam
lily affairs were sacred and should not be
laid before the public. He says that be-
fore going away he arranged with Senator
Quarles of Wisconsin to safeguard Min
nesota's interests in the Morris and In
dian appropriation bills, and that he was
in close touch with Mr.. Quarles by tele-
graph. His absence occasioned no delay
The Morris bill was reported early by the
senate committee in the hope that the re-
port would stimulate action by the house
| committee. The senate can in two OF
three days accomplish as much as can be
| accomplished by the house in as many
weeks. The Indian appropriation bill die
not suffer in any way by his absence
Senator Clapp says. 1t was reported te
the senate on time, and passed that body
last Saturday, all northwest interests
being carefully guarded.
Nome Judge and Pension Commits.
sloner'
| the appointment of A. B. Hayes of Og-
den, Utah, as federal judge at Cape Nome
| to succeed Arthur H. Noyes of Mime
| apolis, removed. These interests were al
| first DESTROYS of securing the appoint.
ment for Judge Wickersham, who Is serv.
| ing temporarily, but the president an.
| nounced definitely that Wickersham was
out of the question. There has been &
consolidation of California interests il
| favor of Hayes, but the president has MOI
made any promises. The friends Of Judge
this situation closely, and do not purpose
to have any man backed by the Lane syn.
! dictate appointed IL they can prevent it
They are strongly opposed to Hayes, ant
have told the president so. These inter.
ests have no candidate of their own, which
makes them all the stronger at the White
House.
! Is 6Oluc Idih VI LII. IL. Il. flOO(
! of Erie, Penn, as the successor of H. ella.
Evans as commissioner Of pensions. 1t i!
only talk. however. The president il
feeling his way carefully, and wants tt
| pick out the best man in the country fol
the position, provided he can be found
1t is conceded that Mr.. Evans successor
is to be some man of national prominence
and high reputation. He will probabl,
come from the east unless the west shout,
offer better man.
Who Will Succeed Bishop Whipple
1t is not certain that the president will
appoint Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphi
member of the board of Indian commits
sioners to succeed the late Bishop Whip
pie Of Minnesota, although Monsigneu
Ryan has been strongly recommended.
Is suggested that the man who succeed
Bishop Whipple ought to be a man VIII
j lives nearer the Indian country and is Il
close touch with the work of upliftin
that race. There Is no objection to Arch
bishop Ryan on account Of his religion
on the contrary, 1t is thought that, othe
things being equal, it would be we'll j
the great Roman Catholic commune
could have representative on this board
but there are reasons why, If this repre-
sentation is to be given, Archbishop job
Ireland of st. Paul or Bishop O'Gorman Q
South Dakota might be selected in prefer
ence to Archbishop Ryan. There is oh
lection on the part Of certain politica
interests to the appointment of an
churchman, however. The principal la
candidate thus far is Charles J. Bona