The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-03-15

There was no caucus to-day but they
maintain the same attitude as yesterday.
A democratic friend of Malone sayshe will
vote with the democrats, but the republicans
still claim him. Malone is mum.
This morning Miss Willard, in behalf of
the temperance ladies, presented to President
Garfield, in a felicitous Speech the oil por-
trait of Mrs. Hayes. President Garfield cor
daily received the picture paying beautiful
tribute to its subject, whom he said should
ever be eat home" in the white house. Many
congressman were present
The president during this morning receiv-
ed the Illinois and Michigan delegations.
Republican senators talk quite confidently
of an extra session May 10th. Those who
recently opposed it now favor it, on account
OF the democrats forcing the organization of
the committees. The republicans will wait
on Garfield at once and urge it. They are
now acting in concert and will secure their
aim.
Gen. Grant called on President Garfield
this morning.
If all extra session be called it will be to
pass the funding bill. The president does
not want an extra session if it can be avoided.
Secretary Kirkwood took charge, to-day, of
the interior department and received the
heads of bureaus. He was introduced by EX-
Secretary Shurz, who then took formal leave
of the department employees. The treasury
department has just ordered a transfer of S4,-
SO7,93 of gold bullion from the New York
assay office to the mint at Philadelphia, for
coinage into eagles and half eagles. Imme-
diately after the adjournment of the cabinet,
Secretary of the Navy Hunt formally received
the chiefs Of the bureaus and other officers,
all of whom were introduced by EX-Secretary
Gof.
Lincoln is expected in the city tomorrow
and will at once assume the duties of seCre-
tary of war. Attorney General McVeagh is
in Philadelphia arranging his business
affairs.
In the absence of Lincoln, Secretary Ram
sey represented the war department. The
session Of the cabinet was almost entirely de-
voted to the question whether or not the ma
| tiOnal banks shall be permitted to substitute
bonds for legal tenders deposited by them in
the treasury for the purpose of Withdrawing
| their circulation. The importance of a cor
| rect decision in the matter was recognized,
| and, with the view Of securing the fullest in-
| formation, further consideration of the ques-
ton was postponed until the next meeting of
! the cabinet In the meantime the comptrol-
| ler of the currency and the treasurer of the
| United States will be called upon to submit
their respective views and all facts bearing
upon the case.
CHICAGO, March IA Washington special
to the Journal says: Apparently there will
be a tremendous pressure brought to bear
! upon the president for the removal of persons
| now in Office and the appointment of new
applicants. At one time oday fully five
| hundred office seekers were at the white
| house endeavoring TO get audience with the
president and present their papers. Very
few were admitted and the president said
emphatcaly to a senator who had called
with an applicant, that he would not make
any removals at present and intended to re-
quire all papers asking for appointments to
come through the proper departments.
There was disappointment to-day that the
president did not send to the senate some im-
portant nominations. Il is understood, how
ever, that some days will eapsc before any
important nomination will be made. The
impression is that Judge Bancroft Dlyis will
| 90 into the S ate department as secretary, re-
signing his place OIL the court of claims bench.
1t is known that he can have the place if he
will take it.
The appointment of Edward Mcpherson as
1st assistant pOstnaster-general, in place of
Tyner, is considered certain, unless General
James nterposes an objection and has a
choice Of his own.
Win. E. Chandler is still talked of as solic-
itor-general for the department of justice, in
place of Judge Phillips, but the latter is very
strongly backed, and doubts are entertained
whether he can be displaced without great
tight.
EX-Secretary Evarts denies that lie contem,
plates going abroad, and says he intends tC
resume the practice of law.