Show AN AMBITIOUS I IDAHO EDITOR Mr Wildraan of the Statesman I Anxious for the Consulate at Montevldo Ills Chances WASHINGTON D C Dec 1ttSpeclal telegram to TiE HERALD Mr Roun sevelle Wildman the editor of the Idaho Statesman who came to Washington Washing-ton some days ago to secure a place in the consular service is not so sanguine of success as he was Mr Wildman wishes an appointment as counsel coun-sel at Montevido He is strongly endorsed by the Now York delegation Delegate Dubois and General Pride are also giving him a cordial support Mr Blaine is i desirous of giving him the place but says that the new Representatives and Senators from the new states are so clamorous for appointments in the consua service that he has not nearly enough left t satify them to say nothing of the demands from other quarters Mr Dubois informed the secretary today that he would never ask another favor at the hands of the state department if Mr Wildman were given the office he desired I is believed that Mr Wildman will ultimately succeed in his ambition but he finds the uncertainty in the meantime far from pleasant |