The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-24
WASHINGTON NOTES
Capital City News of Interest isl tn
Northwest.

Northwest.
From, Tho Journal Bureau, Colorado Building
Washington.
Washington, Feb. 24.-A. G.. Weiss,
publisher of the Duluth Herald, in an
interview to-day, says that Minnesota
democrats are for Judge Parker for
presidential nomination and have de-
serted Bryan. He thinks Parker will
be the nominee. Mr.. Weiss starts
likely to be one Of the democratic dele
gates at large.
Ellkins for Vice President.
Parkersburg, w. ", republicans in
Congressional district convention have
declared for Senator Elkins for run
ming mate with Roosevelt. This Is
take rto indicate Elkins' willingness
to run, for he has his state under per-
feet discipline that no such action
would have been taken without his
knowledge and consent.
Tracy Bangs Tour.
Tracy Bangs of Gran Forks, SUI
preme chancellor, knights of Pythias,
visited the District ofsColumb1a grand
lodge, and then started south. Mon
day night he was in Richmond and
last night in Charlotte, N c. To-
night he was in Richmond and last
night in Charlotte, N. g. Tonight he
will be In Atlanta. From there he will
visit in turn Montgomery and New
Orleans, returning March to Jack
will start home. This is Mr.. Bang
official tour and he is the guest of the
grand lodges in the several states
which he visits. <&sr"
Murray Crane As Chairman.
There Is a good deal talked recently
that w. Murray Crane, OF Massachu-
lican National committee, and that the
president and administration leaders
here asked him to accept the position.
Sometime ago Crane was listed for
that place, but declined. owing to q
pressure Of business engagements. It
is rumored that he will accept now,
and after the inauguration next year
come into the cabinet as postmaster
general. @a1-
Lame Ducks Kept Out
Minnesota has had half a dozer
candidates for membership on the
isthmian canal commission, three OF
them from the twin cities. 1t may
now be said authoritatively that the
president does not intend to give Min
nesota one Of these positions. He
purposes having the commission made
up Of men who have regulations as
wide as the country at least, and wider
if possible. No candidates with mere.
ly local regulations will be named.
! 1t is interesting to note that the
| president has done nothing for the
several lame ducks" who were seek
| ing appointment on the commission
kators Jones Of Arkansas and Harris Of
| Kansas. Neither will be chosen
| When President Mckinley named the
st. Louis exposition commission he
gave the lame ducks" the preference
on which account the commission
was known among the congressional
wits as the lame ducks commits
| sion.
| Nominations Confirmed.
The senate confirmed the following
nominations: Fred D. Fisher, Oregon
4 to be consul at Tamsui, Formosa.
Postmasters: Michigan, Eugene T
Slayton, La Pere. Minnesota-Johr
Atz, Hancock.
Names Submitted.
The president to-day sent to the sen
ate the following nominations: Real
Admiral-Captain Caspar r. Goodrich
Postmasters: Michigan-Zeebe
G.. Culver, Reading. Minnesota-Wil
liam Cordinder, Princeton.
Burke's Bill Reported.
| The house public lands committee
| to-day ordered favorable report or
| the Burke bill authorizing the state OF
| South Dakota to select school indem.
nifty lands in the Great Sioux reserva
ton with an amendment extending
the public land laws to this reserva.
ton.
w. w. Jermane.