Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-15
First Batch Of Postal Ap-
pOintments Handed to
Senate Today.
OSBORNE is GIVEN POST
Former Governor of Wyoming
Is Named First Assistant
Secretary of State.

Washington, D. C., April 15.-Presi-
dent Wilson prepared for the senate
TODAY the first batch Of postofice ap-
pOintments. Scores Of minor postmas-
t'rs agreed upon by the postmaster
general aud the president recently
were on the list Many land Office ap-
pCIufmeuts we're included.
The president nominated
Former Governor Osborne OF wyo-
ming TO be FIRST assistant secretary Of
state
Walter II. Page Of New York 70 be
ambassador 70 Great Britain.
W "a. Osborn OF North Carolina TO
be commissioner Of internal revenue.
TO FINISH TERMS.
Tho postmaster general announced
it was the administration policy to
continue all republican postmasters
now iu Office 20 the end OF their terms,
provided no charges were sustained
aGaiust their efficiency. The policy
applies % all classes of postmasters.
My appointments will be run on
business lines, not by politics" said
BurlosOn, explaining his new policy.
lie declared there might be some re-
moyals. but he believed the majority
a. postmasters were efficient and
would not be disturbed.
There will have 70 be specific
charges OF ineficiency, however" he
announced, before any one will be
removed"
Republican senators at a conference
agreed informally there should be no
general attack upon Wilson eappOint-
ments.
THOMPSON GETS PLACE.
SamuI Houston Thompson. former
Iy republican attorney general Of Colo
rado. has been selected for assistant at
tcruog general OF the United States be-
fore the court OF claims. He was head
of the Wilson Rocky Mountain club.
and one Of the presidents students at
Princeton
To REGULATE LOBBYIST.
a bill TO regulate lobbying in con-
grcss. similar 10 laws in several Of the
states, was introduced today by Sena-
tor Kenyon. II provides every lobby
ist must file his name with the secre-
tary of the senate and the clerk OF the
hu, So with a statement OF the partiCu-
lar legislation he is interested in. The
lists of lobbyists shall be open TO the
public
Senator Cummins gave notice he
would on Friday ask an amendment
10 the rules so a separate vote will be
possible on any item OF conference
reports on the tariff bill.
TARIFF WORK MOVES SLOWLY.
Representative Underwood had suffi-
Oieuuy recovered from his illness TO
resume charge OF the tariff bill in eau
rus today. although his friends urged
him 70 return home until completely
recovered. So anxious is he 70 guide
the administration measure that he re.
mained on the floor despite some i'll.
ness When deliberations were resum
I'd today many members predicted the
caucus would not be through with the
bin until the middle OF next week In
that case. consideration in the house
cannot begin until late in the week
The prospect is It will be nearer June
than May before the bill is ready
for the senate.
CATTLE DUTY STANDS.
Persistent efforts 10 put cattle and
sheep on the free list, to cut the duty
ON swine and To otherwise alter the
ways and means committee tariff bill
we're defeated in the democratic caucus
in the house yesterday afternoon.
The democratic leadership fight foi
the hill as reported was pilotad by
Representative Harrison OF New YORK
I'm the absence OF Representative
Underwood. the majority leader. or
the senate side Of congress the tarih
reyisionists were inactive.
WOOL TRADE AT STANDSTHL.
Boston, Mass, April 15.-Trad!ng II
domestic wool. both old and new, is a
standstill. due. It IS said, 10 the new
tariff bill. Prices show q lower tend