River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-09-29
The Cabinet.

Arthur at the CABINET meeting at the
capitol, after President Arthur was
sworn in. The act was accompanied
by expression of the warmest senti-
ments of personal regard, and the
president was given to understand that
the members OF the cabinet desire to
relieve him of all embarrassment.
ABOUT EHE CABINET.
/ WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-It is under
stood that the resignation of the cabi-
net officers have not been formally de
clined or accepted, but the cabinet will
continue to discharge their duties until
a more suitable time for a decision OF
their resignation.
A DEMOCRATIC HEAD.
Senator Dawes called on President
Arthur to-day, and strongly advised
| the calling of an executive session. In
conversation, he pointed out that nc
political result would be effected by an
early session of the senate. The SEN
ate is now democratic, but il
is no more so than it will be
In December. There could be in his
judgment no doubt, but democrat
would be elected president of the
senate. He thought the law and
custom required a president before any
senator could be properly sworn in. 1t
appeared to him almost as certain a
secretary would be necessary to the
organization.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-At a meet
| ing of the members-elect of the 47th
congress, held to-day, in the hall of the
house of Representatives, there were
present the following
Randall Boyne, O'Naill, Errett and
Jadwin, of Pennsylvania; Tucker and
Desendorf, of Virginia; McCook, His
cock and Starin, of New York; Davis
and Thomas, of Illinois; Kasson, OF
Iowa; Washburne, of Minnesota; Town
send, of Ohio; Talbot and Urner, OF
Maryland; Wilson, of West Virginia;
Clarke, of Missouri, and Wise. of Penn
sylvania.
General Upbanks also occupied q seat
OH the floor.
Tucker was called to the chair, and
Thomas, of Illinois, was made secreta-
ry.
The sergeant-at- arms announced that
the following members had informed
him of their intention to be present al
! the funeral ceremonies tomorrow, and
that majority would go to Cleveland:
Boyne, Belmont, Beltzhoover, Briggs,
Beck, Brumm, Bingham, Caudler,
Clarke, Missouri; Covington, Camp
Dowd, Dawes, Desendorf, Davis, Hi
nois; Evrett, Evens, Hardenberg, Har-
ris, New York; Hewitt, New York
Hill, New York; Hiscock, Hoblitzell
Jones, Arkansas; Jadwin, K1otz, Kas
son, Kenna, Lebeure, Laura, McLane
Martin, Mcclure, McCook, Mckinley
Morrie, Mueller, Mason, Neal
O'Neill, Phelps, Pierce, Indiana; Ran
dali, Richie, Robinson. Ohio; Shelley
Smith, New York Salbott, Taylor
Ohio; Thomas, Townsend, Ohio; Tucker
Tyler, Urner, Ward, Wilson, West Vir.
ginia; Wise, Virginia; West, Watson
Weber, Washburne and Wise, Penn
sylvania. The following m ombers viii
meet at the funeral cortege at Cleve
land Browne, Buckney, Chalmers
Cullen, Derring, Denote, Farewell
Hauck, Heilman, Herbert, House
Lord, Watson, Miller, Nose, Moulton
Phippter, Sherwin, Steele and Thomp
| son.
Ex-Speaker Randall stated tina
Kasson and himself had long con
versation with Secretary Blaine anC
Senator Edmunds, and it was though
impossible for the members of the sen
ate and house who desired to go t.
evelaDd, to proceed by the trail
bearing the remains of President Gar
field. 1t has been suggested, however
by Senator Edmunds, that each house
should appoint a committee to escor
the body to Cleveland and that tn,
other members should follow on {
special train. Kasson stated tina
General Sherman had suggested tina
no larger escort should be appointed by
the senate and house than could bt
accommodated by one car.
A committee consisting of Messrs
Randall, Kasson, and Townsend, wa
appointed to meet a similar committee
of the senate TO determine what actor
should be taken in the premises. Or
| the return to the chamber the com
mittee reported that it had been agreed
that committee of eight member
should be appointed by each house t.
escort the remains to Cleveland, anC
that special train should be chartered
to convey other senators and member
to that place, and that ex-president
Grant and Hayes should be invited t
accompany them. On motion of Mr.
Randall similar invition was extend
ed TO ex- Speaker Banks, and then tn'
report was agreed to. 1t was furthe
determined that the members SHOULD
meet in the hall of the house tomorrow
at 2 p. M. and attend the funeral
There will be space in the refunds
set apart for their accommodation
| The sergeant-at-arms was instructed t
furnish the members with symbols 0
mourning. BY action of the meetin!
Tucker was appointed chairman
of the executive committee. Thu
other members, Kasson, Randall
Hiscock, Wilson, Thomas, TOWNSEND
and Shelby. A meeting of the mem
bers of the senate was held in the VIC,
presidents room, Senator Anthem,
presiding. The following senators wer'
present: Anthony, Hale, Dawes, Ed
munds, Morrill,, Salisbury, Bayard
Kellogg, Davis, wv. Va.), Camden
Sherman, Mcmillan, Garland, Pugh
Morgan, Jones, New, Blair, Mitchell
and also ex-senator Hamlin. Th'
committee of conference reported tina
in comforting with the house COMMITTEES
it was deemed best to charter specia
train for the senators and members 0
the house, and such guests as the,
should invite, which report was accept
ed, and the rgeant-at-arms was in
structed to make the necessary ar
rangements to procure the train. 1t wa
decided to postpone the adoption o
resolutions on the death of the presi
dent until the meeting of the senate il
regular session.
The chairman then announced TIN
following as committee on the par
of the senate to accompany the re
mains: Senators Anthony, Sherman
Bayard, Ingalls,, Pugh, Blair, Camdei
and Morgan.
The meeting then adjourned.
Business at the executive mansion
is proceeding quietly, corresponding
being kept up under the direction 0
Brown, secretary to the deceased presi
dent, he having been requested by Pres
ident Arthur to continue in charge 0
the executive offices for the present.
Lying in State.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The remain
Of President Ga-held have up to thi
hour been viewed by over $4,000 per