Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-24

retary-Ex.G.Ov. Morgan Succeeds Sec.
retary Window.
The President pro TEN laid before the SEN
ate to-day communication from the Secretary
OF the Treasury, transmitting copy of the report
OF James F. Meline to the Treasury department,
as directed by resolution of the Senate recently
adopted. The communication was laid upon the
table.
HOW MIR. EDMUNps SURPRISED THE DEMOCRATIC
SENATOR'S TO-DAY.
The democratic caucus this morning decided to
submit resolution to appoint Capt F. E. Shober,
principal clerk, acting secretary, and Mr.. Pende-
ton was directed to report the resolution as soon
Senate
Mr.. Edmunds got the floor in the Senate
first and submitted verbal report in regard
to the method employed to pay Senators, Sen
death of Secretary Burch. This question
had been referred to the Judiciary committee, and
as chairman, Mr.. Edmunds reported that while the
committee had not reached any definite cOnclu-
sion as to the legal points involved, they were
satisfied that the present method OF disbursement
opportunity to relieve itself of acquiescence in this
method he offered resolution to appoint Mr..
Sho6er acting secretary until the vacancy shall be
by surprise. Mr.. Pendleton took the floor, and
stated that the Senator from Vermont had anti
cipated him; that he had resolution on his desk,
wOrded almost precisely as was that of Mr.. Ed
munds, which he had intended to offer. Mr.. Ed
munds' resolution was unanimously adopted.
There was considerable amusement created by
Mr. EdmundS' act OF forestalling the democratic
caucus.
THE PANAMA CANAL.
The PresidenA pro tenn. laid before the Senate a
message from the President, transmitting a COM
muncaton from the Secretary of State, in response
to Senate resolution calling for information as to
whether any action has been taken by the govern
ment since the last Congress towards protecting
the rights and interests OF the United States the
Panama canal Referred to committee Oh foreign
relations.
The Senate then, at 1915, went into executive
session.
Morgan Nominated for Secretary Of the
Treasury.
President Arthur to-day sent in the nomination
of Edwin d. Morgan, of New York, to be Secretary
OF the Treasury. This was the only Cabinet nomi-
nation sent in to-day. A telegram was received
from Ex-Governor Morgan by President Arthur
yesterday accepting the Treasury portfolio with
the understanding that If the duties of the Treas
ury become too fatiguing, he will not remain dur
lns the Presidents entire term of Office.
Other Nominations.
Other nominations were sent by the President as
follows. Henry Highland Garnett, OF New York
city, to be minister resident and consul general of
the United States to Liberia; John NJ. Bailey of
New York, consul OF the United States at HAM
burg; Lieutenant Colonel Silas Crispin, ordnance
Major Daniel w. Flagler, ordnance department,
TO be lieutenant colonel ordnance department.;
Captain George W. Mckee, ordnance department.,
to be major ordnance departments; First Lieu
tenant David A. Lyle, ordnance department, to be
captain ordnance department.; First Lieutenant
Sam1 NJ. Swigert, I'd cavalry, to be captain;
Second Lieutenant Frederick w. Sibley I'd cavalry.
to be first lieutenant; Sam'l II. Leonard, jr., OF
Massachusetts, assistant engineer U. S. navy.
POStmaSterS-J. A Harding, at DeadwOOd, D. T.;
w. o. Pierce, at Marshall, Texas Clifford STRAIT
ham, at Lynchburg, Va; VIM. w. Brown, at
Macon, Ga.
The nomination Of John L. Kaine, to be appraiser
at Milwaukee, Wis, was withdrawn, by reason Of
the office having been abolished.
Ex-Governor MOrgam,s Nomination
Confirmed.
The Senate, In executive session, has confirmed
the nomination Of Ex-Governor Morgan to be Sec
retary OF the Treasury without the usual reference
to committee.
Other COnfirmatiOns.
The Senate this afternoon confirmed the follow
ing nominations s:-Postmasters-Mrs. Belle NJ
Burchill, Fort Worth, Texas; Henry F. Best, Tex
arkana, Ark; Stephen w. Hays, Redwood Falls.
Minnesota; A. B. Emory, Port City, Utah; VIII
liam V. Van Ostern, Orwin, Colorado;
Henry A. E. Pickard, Buena Vista, Col; VIM. H.
Stillwell, Humboldt, Tenn. JAS. P. COwperthwait,
Toms River, Nj; JnO. F. Ten Brock, Perth
AmbOy, Nj; Z. r. Shipley, Springfield, Mo-;
Matthew w. Stafford, Joplin, Mo-; VIM F. Woods.
Stanberry, Mo-: Francis d. Phillips, Plattesburg,
Mo. Receivers OF public cmOneyS-Wm.H H. Bailhache,
Santa Fe, NM; Eben W. COttrel Detroit, Mich;
Jerome Knox, Lake View, Oregon. Register OF
land Office-Alex Meggett, Eau Claire, Wis. Chas.
w. Pierce, Lincoln, Neb.; Chas. w. Webb, Dead
wood, Dakota.