Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-13
QUIET AND PEACEFUL.
SCARCELY Il RIPPLE OF EXCITE
MENT At TIRE NATIONAL C4PITAL.
Senator Davis VIII Not be Tool for the
Republicans--TheU Usual Amount of Cab
inet Gossip--Things is Workin' and the
Old Cabinet Must Go--Guiteau's Counsel
In a Dilemma-.Minor Matters.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Talk IN the Repub-
lican caucus and by Republican senators out
side of the caucus is generally favorable to the
proposition to elect Senator Davis, of Illinois,
president of the senate and thus displace Bay
ard. In the first place the Republicans ap-
preciate the fact that they would be CON-
pslled to elect Davis without any pledge from
him as to how he would vote on party ques-
tions, and prominent Republican senator's say
he would as likely vote with the Democrats as
with the Republicans on such ques-
tions. A Republican senator said this
morning that he preferred .Bayard as president
TO Davis because he knew Just what to expect
from Bayard; that If President Arthur should
die Bayard would naturally employ all the
powers of his Office while acting president,
TO elect democrat president OF the United
States, and this would unite the Republican
party. But Davis would probably adopt
middle or independent course which might
weaken the Republican party. This senator
said the Republicans had no authoritative in
formation as to whether Davis would accept
the nomination or not, aud that should they
nominate him and he vote against himself
and thus defeat the movement, 1t would be
embarrassing. He expressed himself IN favor OF
letting Bayari, alone until the Republicans can
elect one of their number. Davis has informed
a senator in friendly converse tion, most posi-
lively, that he would not con sent to the use
of his name, and that he will vote against any
proposition to change the presiding officer. 1t
is more than probable that no effort will be
made this session to displace Bayard. Repub
lcan senator's are desirOus OF an early adjourn
ment, and they will not be likely to consume
time over the presiding officer unless they
hov chn ~ ali
Neither party has positively decided any
thing about the election of a secretary. In
regard to the committees, indications are that
only such as are necessary will be created,
though the Republicans will all support Ed
munds resolutions, and should Davis vote
for it it will be adopted
Senator Davis being questioned by the
Western asso ciated press reporters as TO his
Intentions re garding his proposed nomination
as president pro tenn of the senate by the Re.
publicans, said he considered it indellcate to
refer to the matter. He would not at any
rate decline or accept thing before 1t was of
fered. In a word the senator was entirely
none n-committal.
THE LUCKY LIST.
The president has sent the following noml
nations to the senate: w. W. Dudley, Indian
commissioner; Otis P. Clark, of Rhode Island,
first deputy commissioner of pensions; G. R.
Walker, of Indiana, deputy commissioner of
pensions; N. c. Mcfarland, OF Kansas, COM
missioner of the general land office; G. H.
Howard, of Illinois, Indian inspector; j.
Brown, of New York, United States district
judge for the southern district of New York;
&. NJ. Deeskin, of Alabama, attorney of the
United States for the southern district OF
Louisiana; r. s. Foster, of Indiana, marshal
of the district of Indiana; A. G. Phillips, of
Arkansas, receiver of public moneys, at Har-
yseo A.1,o n T,lfo
of Crow Creek agency; I. D. Strait postmas
ter Of Shakopee, Mimi; also number of other
pOstmasters.
GONE FAR ENOUGH.
The president has SO far appointed without
question all persons recommended by the Gar
field cabinet, and he has now in hand over
one hundred names selected In the same way.
He has not examined the credentials or rec
concentrations of single one of them. The
stalwarts think this has gone far enough and
an attempt is to be made at once to induce the
president to give some scrutiny to those not
yet sent in. Among them are some gentle
men whose Incorporate expressions
against Conkling and Arthur subsequent
to Gar6eld's woundlng are now to be placed
before the president. Garfield made several
appointments in this district and had selected
men for several more which are particularly
obnoxious to the stalwarts. Among those
who would have been appointed had Garfield
lived Is Sayles j. Bowen, az commissioner OF
the district. He was once mayor OF Wash
ington and is not favorably remembered in
that connection. he was Blaine delegate to
Chicago. Certain large taxpayers, fearing
sentimental considerations may lead Arthur 10
carry out Garfied's intention in this case,
have sent strong protests against 1t.
THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In The senate to-day Mr.. Kellogg offered
resolution calling on the secretary of state for
all papers on file in his department relating to
the seizure of Vica Reza Ribello, an Italian in
the city of New Orleans in June 1881 by one
Joe. Mooney, and all papers relating to the
subsequent eXtradtion of saif Ribello.
Mr. Edmunds asked that the resolution be
laid over one day under the rule. It should he
thought be addressed to the president, as 1t
might include in its provisions some diplo-
matte negotiation between the two govern
ments.
The resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Edmunds then called up his resolution.
After some opposition by Garland, Eimnnds
said he would not press the resolution to-day
After executive session the senate adjourned.
At the executive session of the senate no
business was transacted other than to lay nom-
nations received from the president upon the
table to await reference 10 appropriate CON-
mttees when organized,
THE COMMITTEE VACANCIES.
Should Edmunds' resolution be defeated
Bayard will have power to fill vacancies on
committees of the last session, occasioned by
the death of Burnside and the designations of
Conkling and Platt. Several important com-
mittees would thus be made Democratic
Burnside was chairman, aud Conkling men,
ber of the foreign relations committee; Platt
finance; Burnside military; CQnkling judicl-
ary; Platt postofflce; Burnside education;
Coukling engrossed bills. Beyard might as
sign the new senators only the three inferior
committees, and make the other three im-
portant committees Democratic.
BONDS.
Up to the hour of closing business in The
treasury department to-day, s5S5,UO0 of 3H
per cent. bonds had been received for redemp-
tion under Secretary Windom's circular of
Monday, offering to redeem SIS, ,000, 600 bonds
embraced in the 105th call.
GuITEAU's CASE.
Scoville, brother-in-law and counsel for
Guiteau, was in court this morning. and
stated that he had no notice or information as
to when the arraignment of Guteau would
take place; that he had not yet received any
news from Gen. Butler, as TO whether he
would act as counsel for The defense: that the