Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-11
WASHINGTON NEWS.


WASHINGTON NEWS.
Cabinet Rumors and Speculation Blaine
main-Deluge of Office Seekers Miscel-
laueous Notes.
WASHINGTON, Dec S-Senator Dawes
has appointed b. Herd, of Quincy, ILL.,,
as special messenger to the vice president.
CABINET RUMORs.
Various rumors are afloat as to the cab
met. Boutwell, had long conference
with Hunt yesterday, which creates
supposition that he is booked for secre-
tary of the navy Longstreet's friends,
however, claim that he is to succeed Hunt.
A gentleman now here, who resides in
the same town as Longstreet, in Georgia,
says the latter is arranging his business
preparatory to leaving there, and has
intimated that he will reside in Washing
ton.
Sargent is being again pressed for the
cabinet, but it is not believed that the
Pacific coast will be thus honored, as it
has only four Republican votes in Con-
gress.
The Iowa Republicans stand by Kirk
wood, and insist upon his retention. 1t
is stated that the president has indicated
to Kirkwood that he'll not be disturbed.
He still names Brewster as the coming at
torney general. Indeed, it is universally
believed that he has been offered and ac-
cepted the place.
Secretary Blaine to-day informed SEN
ator that he expects to retire from the de-
partment next Wednesday. He thinks
Freelinghuysen will be nominated Mon
day and confirmed for him to enter upon
his duties Wednesday.
Secretary Lincoln positively remains as
head of the war department. Rumors of
his transfer to diplomatic position are
unfounded.
Senators who have seen the president
this morning say he informed them
there would be no nominating to-day.
The senate will adjourn this afternoon
until Monday, when the cabinet nomina-
tons are confidently expected.
THE INABILITY QUESTION.
Senator Beck will call up his resolution
to instruct the judiciary committee to in
quire and report what is necessary to
distinctly construe and define the clause
Of the constitution relating to the death
resignation or inability of the president,
and succession of the vice president next
Tuesday. He will make speech in favor
of the resolution. It is probable that
quite a protracted discussion will follow
on the subject, as numerous senators
intend to speak on the question, and it
will be before the senate some time,
though it will be laid aside when there is
other business.
SENATOR MILLER's CASE.
The committee on elections this fore
noon agreed to ask the senate to discharge
them from consideration of the case
against Senator Miller, of New York, on
sustain an allegation of irregularity or
fraud and no basis for an allegation.
This was the unanimous action Of the
committee Members of the committee
say the case was not worth wasting time
on. There was written protest against
Miller being allowed his seat, but moth
ing whatever in the nature of evidence
was produced
ARTHUR AND NAHUM Z.
The Republican publishes the following:
Office of the National Republican, Washing
ton, D. {:
"DEAR GENERAL: I had a conversation with
the president this evening, in relation to state
ments in to-day's Post and Star, of this city,
attributing to him certain views on the SEN
atorial question in Virginia. In these state
ments he is reported as expressing wish for
the defeat of Riddleberger learn from him
that this is wholly destitute of foundation. In
the interview which has been so misrepresent-
ed he was told that it had been stated he was
taking part in the matter in behalf of Riddle
berger. He merely stated that he had not IN
terfered at all. He suggested that Gen.
on the subject. The president
expressed no desire as the political antecedents
of the man, who should be electec, nor did he
say-a word which, correctly stated, would in
the slightest degree embarrass you, or call in
question your course. On the contrary, he de-
sires it understood that he has no views which
in any manner conflict with the friendly SEN
tlments hitherto expressed to you by him.
"GEo. c. NJ GoRHAM"
s'To. Hon. VIM. Mahone."
THE COMMITTEES.
Speaker Keifer is devoting the greater part
of mis- time to the preparation of the list of
committees. The work will probably not be
completed until the latter part of next week,
and probably not until the week after. 1t is
not expected the committees will be thorough
" organized before the holiday recess. Old
members of the house predict the present ses-
sion will be an extremely long and interesting
one.
CABINET MEETING.
The cabinet meeting to-day was attended by
all the members except Secretary Kirkwood
and Attorney General MacVeagh. The depart
ment of justice was represented by Solicitor
General Phillips. The session lasted only an
hour. The question of organizing better
form of government for Alaska, and enforcing
its recognition by the natives, was informally
discussed. The trouble with cowboys on the
Mexican border also received atten-
ton, and it is believed some action
will soon be taken to protect
the frontiers, both of the United States and
Mexico, from depredations by this class of
marauders. Another subject considered was
the establishment Of Geographic communica-
ton between the United States, Chill and
Peru The American comnany is making ar