The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-29
SECRETARY F0LGER.
HIS FITNESS FOR THE POSITION.
The MaIA RsQulrsnsnts for an Inelsnt sssp'
tlry-Ths flight Orsr the LynehbarT Post
nastsfphIp The Senate. In Deadlock.
General Capital GOSSIp and Notes.

Congress don't look to him for sugges-
tons as to ways and means, While dis
bursements have settled into routine
regulated strictly by law, the real labor oi
the Secretary comes in the forID:ofall dccis'
upon appeals, in cases OF dispute between
Importers and manufacturers and Customs
and Internal Revenue Officials, 1t is said
that there is now accumulated very large
number, suchas appeals which havcpassed
from one division officer to another, till
finally submitted TO the Secretary.
Sherman was very rapid, clear and
concise worker on such appeals, but Win
dom wasmuch hindered IN these decisions,
first by the necessity Of giving much time
to refllnding operations and afterward by
the illness and death OF the President.
Judge Folger will come well trained to the
legal consideration OF cases OF disputed
construction, having learned, rs Judge, to
sift evidence, and as u man OF business in
the great commercial centres OF the coun-
try, to understand the details as presented
by the merchants, importers, manuiaCt-
urers and corporations Of this country.
NO DISCOUNT ON HIS RECORD.
In the fight over tho Lynchburg Post
master case in the Senate, johnson read u
telegram this evening giving an extract
from the Peoria Transcript containing u
description Of Wilson's wounds, and the
fact that his name Is enrolled on the PGO-
ria monument as among hehonored dead.
The dispatch says that in the battle before
Vicksblrg, under Grant, Wilson was shot
through the forehead, and another minnie
ball passed through his shoulder. His
comrades left him Tor dead, but the rebels
found him and nursed him to recovery.
His left eye was destroyed and his left
shoulder paplyzed. Another telegram
from I.ynChburg says TINT Wilson Is en-
dorsed by oil business men there.
..e. SENATE DEADLOCK.
Tho open session Of the Senate to-day
lasted only half hour, when tho doors
were closed and the executive session COM
menced The undecided contest over the
the nomination for the Lynchbug post.
office was at once resumed. Efforts will be
made 10 dispose Of 1t to-day. II Is under
stood that not more than one or two unim'
portaht nominations will bG added to those
already sent In.
The Senate, Immediately after going into
executive session early In the afternoon,
resumed the contest over tho nomination
Of Clifford Stratham, Postmaster at Lynch
burg, Va. Hill, Of Georgia, spoke In oppO-
sitiOn IN the confirmation for two hours
The debate was then continued by Morgan,
Morrell lIoar, Sherman and others ut great
length, the discussion running substantially
upon the same lines OF argument rs yGster.
day, the political features Of the case and
the importance attached to It's probable
bearings upon the result OF the impending
election in Virginia being, however, more
openly expressed and distinctly empha.
sized.
The speeches were inteBpersed with n
number OF roll calls on motions to adjourn
and other dilatory proceedings, and were
also diversified by spirited COlloguy be.
tween Logan and Voorhees, as to which Of
tho two had heretofore shown himself the
better friend OF Union soldiers. About six
voted on the motion 10 adjourn, which dis
closed no quorum, and call Of the Senate
was ordered. All proceedings were then
suspended while the Sergeant-at-Arns and
the deputies were hunting up tho absen.
tees. Lunch meanwhile was served and
another hour or so whiled away. Soon af.
ter o o'clock upwards OF fifty members were
present In the Senate chamber, but when
vote was taken upon another motion to
adjourn, II was found that less than q
quorum responded, u large number present
being paired AT half.past 10 o'clock bust.
ness was still suspended, with no, indica-
tions Of u speedy break OF the deadlock.
AT II o'clock the Sergcant.at-Arms was
directed TO request the attendance OF Sena-
tors In or away from Washington. TGle.
grams were accordingly sent. About twenty
Senators have paired and left Washington.
WASHINGTON, October 2O--l:30 a. NJ
There Ia no indication yet OF an adjourn.
lnent Messrs. Bayard and Vest have made
speeches, the latter intimating tile intcn.
ton OF the Democrats 10 stand firm.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Baron Fava, the New Italian Minister,
presented his credentials to-day.
There is not likely to bc MI immediate
appointment OF an Attorney General.
The selection Of Messrs. Folger and
James, both New York men, for the Cabi.
net, will have the natural effect Of injtring
Mt. HiscoCk's strength as candidate for
the Speakership. II Is reported that Mr..
fIiscock appreciates this iact, and has said
that his defeat, II II comes, will be largely
due to this cause. Western members claim
that TO let New York have the President,
two members OF the Cabinet and the
Speakership will give that state dispro-
portiOnate share oil the lonOrs and power
| II the West can agree on candidate there
for, he will find strong support as against
New York representative.
Gen. Ienet, Chief OF Ordnance Of the U.
s. A., In his anntial report states that last
year $l,037,503 40 were expended. He
recommends an increase In the appropria-
tions for arining and equipping the militia,
and says the well being and efficiency Of
the army require the peremptory retire.
ment Of officers at the age OF B2.
Frank Hauon has received his Cohitnis'
sion as First Assistant Postmaster General.
Tie goes to Burlington TO settle affairs
there before assuming the duties oil the
new office.
In the Criminal Court to-day Capt.
Howgatc was .Hrtaigned and plead not
guilty 10 the indictments for forgery. He
was then formally surrendered by his
bondsmerl,
Judge Folgcr says that he will not enter
into tie duties Of Secretary Of the Treasury
until the cases argued beiote the present
term Of the Court OF Appeals have been
o0nsiIerel, d.
Despite the prntestatlons TO the contrary,
there are some public men here who think
General Grant may yet go Into the Gahi..
net, and that bis recent visit here had
something TO do with his appointment 70
some Cabinet position, II not thi is winter In
The near future, upon the retirement oi
some other Cabinet minister, General
(imDt when here told certain persons that
| he had Rq aspirations ior Any office IN the
gift oi the people, ahd lhSt he would never
aRaj1 te a'caididate lOr The Presidency,
! AV The seslion this evening oi the Wp.
mans Christian Temperance Union n re.
noTI ,i, On the VOL. among foreigners, In;
| Mat,s onJ Iha cnInred tlOpii ,,atiOn was read