Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-03
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teauS council, 0ccaS1Oned much sur
prise to-day when he declined to raise
the point of jurisdiction, the argu-
ment on which had been set for the
Both inst. 1t is stated, however, the
points are only reserved, and also to
be Of more service to the accused
should he be tried and convicted. A
writ OF hdbeds corpus can be taken and
the plea of want of jurisdiction then
raised. Should it then be decided that
the district court was without jurisdic-
ton, Mr.. Scovile has been assured by
very high legal authority, his client
could not be tried in New Jersey, as
that would be to put him in peril Ct
his life a second time for the same
oflense.
CABINET NOMINATIONS.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate to-day: Chas. ]. Folger, of New
York, to be secretary of the treasury
Thos. l.. James, of New York, post
master general; Frank Hatton, first as
sistant postmaster general Cousuls'
Chas, Kahlo, of Indiana, at Sidney,
Australia: Geo. w. Roosevelt, of Penn
sylvania, to Bordeaux, France; J. l..
Robson, of Tennessee, Tripoli.
HowE's FRIENDS
claim that he will yet be nominated,
and that he Is at some out Of way place,
and the president has not been able to
communicaJe with MIN on some point
desired to know about On the other
hand it is reported that the intention to
nominate Howe has been abandoned
and that the president will not at pres
ent make any nomination for attorney
general. That the recent star route
complications have convinced the pres
ident that
MACvEAGH OUGHT To REMAIN
to conduct the prosecution to the end
and the president will insist on his
doing so, and if MacVeagh refuses the
president will designate somebody to
act as attorney general dd interim until
congress meets.
MACvEAGH WILL GO.
There is no reason to suppose Mac
Veagh can be induced to change his
mind, as he said to the western associ-
ated press agent the night before he
left for Philadelphia, in the most en-
phatic terms, that under no terms
would he consent to remain in the
cabinet. There is no doubt but that
the president feels some ,embarrass-
ment over MacVeagh's retirement be-
cause of the
STAR ROUTE CASES.
Should these cases fail the president
wants the responsibility TO rest where
it properly belongs, upon the prosecu-
| nd th nrafnra no md ia dnci,-
Gus that those who began the prosecu-
ton should continue to the end.
no BREAK.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-1:30 A. NJ
There are no Indications yet of an add
journment. Bayard and West have
made speeches, the latter intimating
the intention of the democrats to stand
firm and prevent the republicans secur-
ing the political advantage sought
to be obtained in Virginia by the
appointment of Stratham. II is I'M
derstood that a call will be issued
for republican caucus tomorrow.
morning. 1t is conjectured that the
motive of the call is desire to dissu-
AIDE certain republicans from abandon
ing the present struggle by leaving the
city for their homes. 1t is privately
argued by these republicans that every
advantage expected to be obtained by
the confirmation of Stratham's nomi-
nation can just as well be secured by
the president Immediately after the adj
journment of the senate sine die, as the
democrats threaten to prevent final ac-
ton on the question of confirmation
| ,,,,t;1 ,ft tho .laot,A,, he 9th
1t is contended that persistence in the
attempt to confirm may sacrifice the
principal benefit indicated.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-3 A. M.-The
executive session closed at $50 A. NJ i.
No decided action was taken on the
Stratham nomination, and when the
doors were opened the senate adjourned
to meet at noon to-day. Most of the
time of the session after midnight was
taken up calling the roll on various di-
latory motions.
THE TEMPERANCE WOMEN.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The delegates
to the Women's Christian temperance
convention called on the president at
noon to-day. The delegates were
closely packed in the large reception
room. The president was introduced
by Senator Blair, of New Hampshire.
Mrs. Willard, president of the conven-
ton, made a short address, asking the
political and moral aid of the president
to the object of the convention,
The president replied briefly that he
was in earnest sympathy with the
movement.
The delegates were then introduced
by states.
Mrs. Chaplin, of South Carolina, said
that she in part represented the south,
and hoped that it had place in his
affections.
The president replied that he was
glad to say that he was president of a
united country, and that no part of it
would be without his warmest wishes
for its progress and prosperity.
MACvEAGH's WITHDRAWAL.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.--The discus
sion of McVeagh's withdrawal from