Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-03
d is Accused Of se11tngthe Pa
s tronage of the War
Department. 3
Excitement nt
Washington.
'epor,cd< Payment Of $4,000
s to his Wife.
|mpeachment Of the Secretary
of War.
|ppointment of Secretary Rob.
insOn as Secretary Of
War Pro TEN.

War Fro lem.
WAsH1NGToN, March 2-The report
lat Marsh of New York, testified
esterday before the committee on
kpend,tures in the war department
ut he
kD MRS. BEJ.KNAP TEN THOUSAND
rsa post leadership and six thou.
nd dollars annually since, and that
% secretary has not DENIED the truth
the charge, became generally known
is,morning aud caused much sur
rise and excitement in official and
her circles Inquiries made in all
larters resulted ina general belief
at the reported testimony
WAS ENTITLED TO cREpENCE
id this belief was strengthened bv
be fact that about ten he had an in.
rview with the president in compa-
with Chandler, Morton and others.
The subject discussed involved the
esIG NATION OF SECRETARY BEL
s KNAPP
hd the latter left the executive man
Dn with Secretary Chandler, and
pth went over TO the war depart
ent. 1t is thought that Bclknap
aced his resignation at the pleasure
the President.
lAFeput!icaa-memheGof. -tl.c-com..
ittee on expenditures of the war de.
ertment is authority for stating that
ecre,ary Belknap has not yet been
efore that committee, but is to be
kamined this afternoon. The same.
lthority states that the
elknaps's resignation. A report on
be. subject will be made to the house
b-day, if the committee is able to
nish taking Testimony before ad-
burnment.
Secretary Bclknap has remained at
8 private residence to-day, not hav-
g visited the war department. He
Iys that there are many complica-
ons
TO BE EXPLAINED
the committee, and he has there
re requested to be allowed to make
statement before it. TIE discovery
this circumstance in Gen. Bel
maps administrator of the war de,
Artment, occasions the.
INTENSE SURPRISE,
nd the. cabinet officers, and officers
all grades, declare their absolute
stonishment.
Throughout the entire city to-day
here has been talk regarding the sub:
ect Of the most
IMPEACHMENT OF TIE SECRETARY
br the offense of corruption, and
opinions have been divided even
|mong cabinet. officers and others, as
b whether the trial can be had after
be officcris out. of office.
the prepondenance Of opinion how.
yer is that it could be. The a,tor,
orney general said, in conversation
|pon the matter, that he was not pre-.
IAred to give an opinion, though il
lac not been officially asked for.
Several friends Of. Belknap called up
IN him to day, but be
HAD NOTHING TO SAY
Except that he desired to make
Itatement before the committee. There
ire already rumors as to the appoint
hent ofa successor, but. nothing il
baid about it at the White House. I
salso rumored this afternoon tha
The president is inclined to
WITHDRAW HIS ACCEPTANCE
pf the resignation to await an investi
cation Of the charges against Bel
knapp.
The report,of the testimony, impl
eating secretary Belknap in the mat
ter t the sale Of the Office Of pos
trader at Fort SILL is the theme {
comment every where III this CITY !
day..
RELKNAP HAS RESIGNED.
He handed letter to the presider
rendering his resignation and askin
THAT it be accepted Without delay
It's stated at the White House ,hs
1.-THE resignation was promptly accepte
bu. the effect of the language Of til
presidents reply has not yet been Of