Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-10
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE SENATE COMMITTEES. Neither Party Ready for
 their Organization. PROSPECTS OF A COMPROMISE. Democratic SenatOTSin Favor
 of the Plan.
 THE RUSH OF OFFICE SEEKERS. President Garfield and his Secre- taries Besieged.
THE RUSH OF OFFICE SEEKERS.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The Senate COmmittees-RepubIi | Waiting for the Full Senate-A Great Rush of Office Seekers-The President and Cabinet Officers Bored by Them No Serious Idea of an Extra Session- Other Matters.
 WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Republicans grounds taken on the question of reorganiz- ation The Democrats have been asked to delay the organization until the Senate is full
 and are aware that by proceeding to organize the committees they act under protest of the opposition. The Republicans under no con- ] sideration will participate in any attempt at organization until the body is full. The Democratic committee made partial report of the majority membership of committees and will finish their work. What action to undertake in the Senate is yet undecided, or if decided is kept close. The Republicansd do not intend to resort to flibustering but hope the Democrats will delay until after the 16th. It is now stated that ex-Secretary Ramsey is not to succeed Senator Windom, but that ex-Representative Dunnen will have his place, which is at the disposal of the Govern or of Minnesota.
 After day of continual boring by office seekers President Garfield refused to see any but intimate friends tonight. Among those calling on him and Mrs Garfield were Sena- tor Sawyer and wife.
 The Cabinet officers share with the Presi- dent the annoyance caused by the hordes of
 4I,h hnn magnitude It is stated that the President will not send any extended list of appoint ments to the Senate this week. Meanwhile the friends of those in authority are busy. The greatest race is for the assistant post master generalship. Ex-Senator Conover, of Florida, has allowed his name to be added to the long list of applicants for the place. For second assistant William A. Grier, of Penn sylvania, has 8 strong recommendation in Don Cameron, who argues that Grfer in the national convention was for Garfield first, last and always. The contest for local postmast- erships is great, for example there are four teen contestants for the place in Youngstown, o. Buckeye stock looms up again in the discovery that the newly appointed Senator, Judge McDil1, is a native of Ohio.
 Secretaries Blaine, Hunt, Kirkwood and Postmaster General James have their full share of visitors, nearly all of whom are office seekers. So great is the flood of visitors that general business in these depart ments, as in the case of the Treasury depaat- ment, is transacted by assistants. large amount of caucussing is on foot tonight re- garding the supposed Democratic intention to organize the committees. The Repubi- cans feel justified in asking delay, since Ma hone, of Virginia, will certainly act with them when the Senateis full. Carriages are driven in the rain from door to door of prominent Senators and the executive idea even has been sought. This evening at the White House, however, was so purely private that no one was admitted for consultation. Ex.Senator Lot Merrill, Congressman Chittenden and Colonel Robert Ingerson were about the only ones who saw the President after dinner. Secretary Blaine devoted the entire day to receiving multitude of callers. All corners were admitted and disposed of with tact.
 It is stated on good authority that few if any changes are to be made at present in the bureaus. The President intends to get the administration well in hand before educating new men to the head of departments, where the details numerous and not easy to learn. He is supported in this idea by most of the Secretaries, who are willing to grasp the duties of office with the assistance of ex- periencedi men and make only advisable changes when perfectly safe to do SO
 General Judson Fitzpatrick has been ten dered the mission to Chii and it is under stood he will accept
 The Senate convened at noon. telegram
  nouncing the appointment of J. A. McDill to fill the unexpired term of Senator Kirkwood. At 1920 message from the President was received, and on motion of MT. Pendleton the Senate went into executive session. Up on the re-opening of the doors, the Senate at 12:45 adjourned until tomorrow noon.
 The President sent the following nomina- tions to the Senate to-day: Levi P. Morton, of New York to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to France William M. Evarts of New York, Allan G. Thurman of Ohio and Timothy o. Howe of Wisconsin, to be commissioners on the part of the United States to the International Monetary Conference at Paris; Lot M. Merrill to be collector of customs at Portland Me-; Le Barron B. Colt to be United States District Judge for Rhode Island David D. McClurg to be surveyor of customs at Cincin- natl, O.; John W. Green to be collector of internal revenues for the second district of Iowa; Robert s. Taylor, of Indiana to be member of the Mississippi River Improve ment commission; Conley B. Guilford to be postmaster at Wauseon, Ohio George Pile ger at South Bend, Ind, and James o. Ray mond at Stevens Point, Wis. The Senate in executive session confirmed the nominations of Messrs. Evarts, Howe, Merrill and Mo- Clurg.
 The Secretary of the Treasury has accepted five million dollars of United States sizes at the lowest rate offered, being at average of 1O1, exclusive of interest. The offers were as follows: $9, 200, 300 of sixes at an aver age of 1O24; $4,6s6.6 .6O0 of uncalled fives at an average of 1O1 26-1OO, and $596, coo of called fves at about 101.
 The Democratic Senators who favor the postponement of the organization of the Senate until the new Republican Senators ar rive favor compromise organization, and unless the Republicans are sure of Malone acting with them, it is likely compromise will be effected.
 It is said that the caucus committee for mally agreed to recommend the selection of Senator Davis, of Indianapolis, ILL, as chair man of the Judiciary committee, and that they have placed Senators Pendleton, of Ohio, and McPherson, of New Jersey, on the list of members of the Finance committee to succeed Messrs. Herman and Wallace.
 The combinations made by the Senate to- day were in each instance by unanimous con- sent. The remaining nominations received today wore laid over under the rule for fu- ture consideration.
 At half-past 12 o'clock to-day Secretary Windom said it was utterly impossible to say exactly when he would be able to render a decision on the recent application of the na- tional banks to withdraw the lawful money'' deposited for retiring their circulation upon deposit of United States bonds. He added that the matter was in such shape that 8 decision was possible at any moment. Fur ther than this he could not talk about it. The Secretary said during the conversation that he fully realized the great importance of the question, and that he was most anxious to decide at the earliest possible moment. There is considerable speculation throughout the department as to what the decision might be, but there is absolutely no ground for form ing an opinion inasmuch as the matter is en- tirely in the hands of the Secretary. The de- srrr 1s~ s,