The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-13
WASHINGTON.
The New Seer etary of War.

The New Seer etary of War.
WASHINGTON. March 11.-Judge Taft, ac-
companied by Secretary Robson and Chandler
met Chief Justice Waite, who administered the
oath of office. The new Secretary of War then
proceeded to the War Department and began
the duties of his office. He was employed dur
ing the day. in making thei acquaintance of
officers in charge of the various bureaus, nearly
all of whom had business requiring attention.
on Monday the officers of the army in WASH
ington will call on the new Secretary.
The Investigations.
Not much success was had in the investiga
tions to day. The committee looking into the
real estate pool had Kilbourne of Kilbourne &
Latta before them and attempted to learn some
thing concerning Jay Cookies connection with
it. but Kiburn protested that the pool was a
strictly private association and refused to
answer their questions. They gave him till
Monday to answer or be locked up for con-
tempt
The committee on the safe burglary had Dis
trict Attorney Wells before them, but got
nothing beyond the fact that Nettleship was
not prosecuted because he.promlsed to divulge
the whole affair.
The naval committee had Gideon Weles be-
fore them but got nothing of any consequence
SO far as known.
Democratic Caucus.
The Democratic caucus met tonight at the
Capitol. Mr.. Lamar rendered his resignation
as chairman on account of sickness, but it was
not accepted, Mr.. Cymer being selected as
chairman pro tenn Mr. Lamar returns to
Mississippi in accordance with the advice of his
physician.
There was long discussion on the financial
question, Senators Bayard, Eaton, Thurman,
Bogy and Herman. and Representatives Ran
dali, Reagan and Luttrell, advocating hard
money.
No action was taken, but there seemed to be
clear comprehension of the issues involved,
and greater disposition to arrive at satisfac-
tory than the result hitherto manifested, the
tendency being taward hard money! Messrs
Landers andiHolman were left almost alone in
advocacy of extreme views as to soft money
The opinion was generally expressed that the
entire national debt should be paid, according
to the pledges of the government, in gold in
accordance with the principles of the Demo-
cratic party,
Hunting for More e violence.
WASHINGTON, March I2-(New York Her.
aid special THE committee on expenditures
in the War Department intend to subpoena
Mrs. Belknap to appear before them. Some
days must necessarily elapse before the Com
mittee on judiciary will be prepared to report
articles Of impeachment against Belknap, no
material testimony if any at all, having been
taken since that of Marsh. 1t is said that
more than a week ago six or seven persons in
the vicinity of Marsh & Evans late trading
post were summoned and their arrival may
therefore soon be expected. In response to a
question recently asked of member of the Ju-
dietary Committee. he said proof could be pro.
cured independently of that of Marsh to album
dautly support and prove the charges already
made. Members of Congress express the be-
lief that Marsh will return if Congress will pass
a bill securing him from arrest. Since the in
designations generally were commenced many
letters are daily resolved here, not few from
anonymous sources, designating alleged frauds
and the names of persons charged with com.
hitting them in different branches of the pub
lie service.
Various Matters.
Pinchback is to be serenaded Monday night
by colored residents.
The Committee on Foreign Relations expect
to examine ex-senator Stewart on or before the
26th of the present month concerning his con-
nection with the Emma mine, and it is expect
ed ex-Minster Schenck will appear before the
committee as soon as he can reach Washing
ton.
Geo. 81. PendIeton will appear before the
Committee on Expenditures of War Debt to-
morrow.