The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-28
Associated Press Report, by telegraph to the Dis
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WASHINGTON, D. G., October 27.-Thc
delay in the appointment Of Attomcy-Gen-
eral has not it appears grown out Of any
indecisiOn as to the selection Of q man TO
fill the place, but out Of circumstances sur
rounding the Office. Mr.. Howe does not
desire to accept the appointment with the
star-route prosecutions as legacy from his
predecessor. Certainly this would not
be an objection, but there are
circumstances that might be pecu-
liarly embarrassing TO Mr.. Howe.
His sOn-in-law, Colonel EnOch Tottcn, il
one Of the counsel Tor the defence, and
Mr.. Howe's friends fear that should be
accept the Office and fail 10 convict in these
eases the failure might give rise Ia haputa-
lions that his s0n-in-law had Influenced
him. For this reason the President WAS
informed that Mr.. Howe would prefer not
to accept the appointment ut present.
One Of the most prominent supporters Of
Mr.. Howe informed reporter This after
noon that he was confident Of the latter e
appointment eventually, but that the Presi-
dent is DESTROYS Of having the Star-routc
cases conducted by those who BEGAN them,
and will therefore persuade Mr.. Macy gh
10 remain in Office until these cases are con-
cluded; that il Nr. MacVcagh refuses, then
IN al interim appointment win be made,
and MIR. Howe will take the Office after
awhile.
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, October 27.-Thc President
sent the following nominations 10 the SEN
atc to-day: Charles J. FOlgcr, New York,
Secretary on the Treasury; Thomas J..
james, New York, PostmGster-General;
Frank IattOn, Iowa, First Assistant Post
master-General; Charles Kohl, Of Indiana,
consul Of United States at sydney, Austria
liz; George T.. Roswell Of Pennsylvania,
consul OF United States at Bordeaux; j. y.
Leonard, Of Minnesota, consul OF United
states at Leith; John Y. Robson, OF Ten
ncsscc, consul Of United States ut TIipOli !;
Volney V. Smith, OF Arkansas, 70 be con-
Sul-genra 1t st. Thomas; William T..
Pierce, OF Georgia, conSul-general at Glen
fuegaS; and Clarence i. NOnnent to DC
postmaster at Suffolk, Va.
COMBINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, October 27.-The Senate
in executive session to-day promptly con-
firmed the nominations OF Folgcr TO be
Secretary OF tic Treasury; james to be
Postmastor-G General; and also that Of Frank
Hatton to succeed Tyner rs First-ASsistant
PostmasteT-Gencral.
The Senate to-day also confirmed Charles
w. Seaton, OF New York, TO be Superin-
tendcnt OF the Census.
MARINE DISASTER.
WASHINGTON, October 27.-Thc signal
corps station at the Delaware Brcakwatcr
reports the schooner William II. Broadman,
CAPTAIN Richardson six in crew, from
Cedar Keys, Fla, for New York, with a
cargo OF pine lumber, was run into off
Barnegat on the night Of the 18th instant by
an unknown schooner and carried away
her cut-water, bowsprit, and iibbOom. The
schooner is badly leaking.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON. October Pit is expected
that the Democrats will oppose an attempt
to swear in Window rs a senator, his crc-
dcntSlIs not having arrived.
Secretary Blaine does not expect to re-
main In the Cabinet after December lsi,
unless, to Oblige President Arthur, until 4
new Secretary OF state is selected.