Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-31

nights to fight the battle for Mahone's friends
as against straight Republican has proved
that there is no dissent on the Republican side
| from the attitude of the president
In supporting heartily the coalition
| in Virginia. We feel that we have strengthened
Malone by making the fight. We have put
the demand on record as preferring Repub-
| lican to Democrat with liberal ideas. We
have shown the narrow and bitter partisanism
which distinguishes the bourbons, and we
have made it evident to the Readjusters that
we are earnest in hailing progressive tone to
the South without demanding that it shall be
under the Republican name. We are quite
satisfied with our course in the matter, and
should have been glad to have had the debate
public.
LADY CALLERS.
| Delegates to the Women's Christian Tenn
perance convention called on the president at
noon. The delegates closely packed the large
reception room. The president was intro
duced by Senator Blair, of New Hampshire.
Miss Willard, president of the convention,
made short address, asking the political and
moral aid of the president to the object of the
convention. The president replied briefly that
he was in earnest sympathy with the move
ment to wean men from evil habits. The del
egates were then introduced by states;
Mrs Chaplin, of South Carolina, said
South and hoped that it had a part in his af-
fections. President Arthur said in reply that
he was entire sympathy with the society and
was determined that no section of the country
should, during his administration, be favored
as far as it was in his power to prevent, over
another. Mrs. Chaplin thanked him and said
she would carry his words back with her to
tell the people at home. President Arthur
then said, 81 am very glad
The senate confirmed John L. Beveridge,
United States assistant treasurer, at Chicago,
and Sydney H. Rich, surveyor of customs at
Port jefferson, N. Y; Fred K. Knefer, pen
sion agent, Indianapolis, Ind; M. c. Elster,
United States attorney, western district OF
Louisiana; Chas. Payson, Massachusetts,,
Ferdinand Vegeler, Ohio, Frankfort; Simon
Wolf, D. c., Cairo. Consuls Silas P. Stub
bell, New York, st. John, Quebec; Geo. W.
Roosevelt, Pennsylvania, Bordeaux; Jesse
II. Moore, Illinois, Calais Chas. Kahto, In
diana; Sydney; J A. Leonerd, Minnesota,
Leith; John s. Robson, Tenn, Tripoli; Vol
uey W. Smith, Ark, st. Thomas; VIM. P.
toms-John A. Tibbets, district New London,
Conn.,; Chas. T. Colborn, district of Superior,
Mich Surveyors general-Jacques A. Ola,
Louisiana; John s. Harris, Montana. Regis
ter of wills, District of Columbia Hiram j.
Ramsdell. Postmasters-John NJ. Patton,
Villisca, Iowa; Mrs. Jane Baldwin, Council
Bluffs, Iowa; E. R. Hastings, Carroll City,
Iowa.
MAcvEIaH AND THE ADMINISTRATION.
The discussion of MacVeigh's withdrawal
from the cabinet, despite the wish of the presi-
dent that he should remain to finish up the
work begun against the star route conspirat-
-ors, gathers bitterness as it goes. The report
that the president will refuse to accept his
resignation, in order to emphasize his deser-
ton of the cases, is denied on good authority.
The presidents friends, however, feel that the
refusal to remain springs from want of con-
fdence in the sincerity of the administration
when it claims to be in earnest in the prose-
cution. They denounce this lack of conf
dence as insulting to the president, and as
characteristic of MacVeigh.
Mr.. James has added new element to the
current discussion here, by criticizing what he
calls MacVeagh's desertion of him. There is
good reason to believe that the late attorney
general will not rest quiet under these attacks
and insinuations, and that the public will be
treated to a spicy statement from him in re-
gard to the past history and present prospects
of the star routes prosecution. This will in
clude, perhaps, the measure of sympathy he
obtained from various members of the
were then sought. the attitude of Garfield
himself up to the fateful July ID,
and his opinion of what may be expected from
a continuation of the fight under present cir
cumstances. His friends say that he had sim
ply the chance of going out now with the
chance of being called deserter, or of being
turned out in the spring as responsible for
failure which in reality would be none of his
making.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republican senator's held caucus this
morning and discussed the situation as to the
present deadlock and what had better to be
done. There was a general desire to bring
the present session to close manifested and
some thought it useless to prolong the
struggle, as the president can appoint STRAIT
ham postmaster. Finally resolution was
adopted that committee be appointed to
wait upon the president and request him to
withdraw the nomination of Stratham imme-
diately, SO the senate might adjourn this
evening.
EXPIRING TERMS OF OFFICE.
There are large numbers of federal office
holders in all states, whose terms will expire
very soon, and unless the senate adjourns now
the president will be forced to make appoint
ments to fill these places. The senators have
no opportunity to consult with their constt-
uents as to filling the offices the present term
which will expire this year, and they are all
anxious to get home and take up this matter
before the regular session of congress.
oHRIsTIANCY VS.. CHRIsTIANCY.
In the Christiancy divorce suit to-day Mrs.
Christiancy was recalled. Two letters were
shown her purporting to have been written
from her to Edil Giro. Mrs. Christiancy ad-
mtted the handwriting resemb led hers but
denied that she wrote the letters Counsel for
defendant said Charles Goodman would be
here next week for further cross examina-
ton.
NAVAL NEWS.
Reports to the navy department say that
Commodore Schuffeldt is cruising on the
coast of China in the yacht of the viceroy
Ii Hung with two Chinese naval officers, for
the purpose of locating naval stations he hopes
to organize.
CONVENTION CALLED.
A call has been issued by DR.. Loring, COM
missioner of.agriculture for a cotton growers
convention to assemble at Atlanta on thu 22d
of November in connection with the exposi-
ton now being held there.
FEW DAYS LONGER.
President Arthur has requested Window to
continue at the head of the treasury depart
ment until relieved by his successor, and the
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