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Show UTAH MATTERS AT WASHINGTON. Prof. Ilolden's Opinion The Mar. halship Cai lie's Hopes JTlcCler-nand JTlcCler-nand Sees Cleveland. Washington, March 25. Tribune special. spec-ial. It is believed that Governor Murray's removal is due to the backing given the Mormons Mor-mons by what are known as "Jack Mormons." Mor-mons." Professor Holden filed an opinion with the President to" the effect that the Territory of Utah needed no legislation. He set forth that Utah needed only schools and churches. POSTMASTEB W.' C. BBOWE, While here hobnobbed with John T. Caine, and said that the bringing in of the soldiers to guard the city, the ordering of cannons to be brought into Salt Lake, and the placing of an additional battery at Fort Douglas, were all unnecessary measures. It is stated that the chairman of the House Judiciay Committee (J. Randolph Tucker, of Virginia,) and which committee has under consideration the Edmunds bill as it oame from the Senate, has a brother in this city who has been retained as the paid attorney of the Mormon Church. DELEGATE CAINS Feels confident. His private secretary is exultant over the prospect that legislation can only be had by a hard and bitter fight. Professor Holden andE. P. Ferry have done splendid work in relation to the silver and lead question, and good news may be looked for by the miners at an early day. PBOFESSOB HOLDEN Disclaims that he is an aspirant for gubernatorial guber-natorial honors. It is said that General McClernand has the best show for the position, posi-tion, and the names of Colonel S. A. Merritt and New York men are spoken of in connection con-nection with the office. The list of -applicants for the Marshalship of Utah 6tands as follows: Wm. M. Ferry, Wm. McQueen, Frank Dyer and Mr. War-field, War-field, of Montana, with many States and Territories yet to hear from. GENEBAL JOHN A. m'CLEBNAND. Mr. Springer introduced the old veteran,' General John A. McClernand, to the President Presi-dent to-day, who was very complimentary m his references to the eminent services of the General. He declines to state what ws said by himself or the President on the subject sub-ject of the Governorship, but it is known that he was formally tendered the place which his friends say he will decline, as tne i - . , Governorship of Utah at the present juno-ture juno-ture of affairs is not considered by General McClernand's friends as suitable to a man of his age and physical oondition. It ' is understood he has expressed a disinclination to assume the annoyances and close application applica-tion required of the Governor of Utah, but might probably accept the Chairmanship of the Commission. Mr. Springer's interest is prompted by the fear that McClernand will run for Congress from his district. , The Edmunds bill has never been consid- ered by the House Judiciary Committee. I |