Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-27

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court Weasssday nosning, Scovills and Rob
inson, counse1 for Guiteau, made An appiica-
tioa for de poseponement Of his trial. Amer
hearing arg1ments pro and con, the court
stafed TIT under ill circumstances he would
postpone the trial from November It'll to
November 1lth- Seville, in his argument.
stated that in his opinion, the court had ju-
risdiction over his clients trial, and stated
that he would not raise any question on that
point.
District Attorney CorkhiIl has received .
Telegram from Judge Porter Of New York,
stating that he will assist the government
counsel 10 the prosecution Of Guiseau.
Judge Lawrence, LIST Comptroller of the
Treasury has decided that witnesses for
Guiteau living more than ten miles from the
Jurisdiction Of the court in the District OF
Columbia, cannot be paid BY the government.
Inside that radius the expenses can.
The secretaryship Of the Treasury.
The Post says that the position of the Sec
retary of the Treasury continues to be the
subject Of rumOrs and much speculation. II
is nov assumed that Morgan positively de-
clines The speculation is respecting new
names, and of these that Of Treasurer Gill
fillan is prominent.
II il reported that the President. today. re-
Gel, ed telegram from Judge Folger, accept
ing the Secretaryship of the Treasury.
The Star says: Up to . late hour last
night. President Arthur continued to enter
tain hope that ex-Gov. Morgan could be pre-
vailed upon to reconsider his declaration OF
the Treasury Secretaryship. This morning,
however, q special messenger arrived IN
Washington, bearing a letter from ex-Gov
Morgan to the President, in which he put
in the most positive and unequivocal terms
In this letter Morgan explained at length his
reason for feeling impelled to decline, and
expressed sincere regret that he had caused
the President any embarrassment HIS fali-
ing health 10 said to have been the principal
reason assigned So far IS could be ascer-
tanned the President was somewhat at sea
regarding his cabinet. After the receipt of
Morgan's letter, it was said that he had, at
least, intimated . willingness to defer the
entire cabinet subject until December, If he
could 80 arrange matters in the Treasury De-
partment and the Department of Justice, as
have the affairs Of those departments con-
Quoted without detrment. 1t was suggested
to him that Assistant Secretary French could
continue in charge of the Treasury as Acting
Secretary until Congress meets.
would only remain then to provide for
the Department of Justice, and it was sup
posed that Attorney General MacVeagh
would consent to continue in that office for
several weeks to accommodate the President
and relieve him of some embarrassment. 1t
is known that MacVeagh is DESTROYS of re-
firing at the earliest date practicable. but
it is the general belief that he will remain
until congress meets.
Prominent public officers who have called
upon the President today, says Morgan gave
President Arthur to understand before his
int ho 70 that a W0nId
accept the proffered place after he was nomi-
mated, but before he received the notice of
his confirmation. Morgan consulted his
physician with the stated result The pub
lie officer who gives the above, also says that
he thinks the President is corresponding with
Judge FOlger. and that an arrangement will
probably be made which will ensue in the
latter's acceptance of the treasury port folio.
This arrangement, it is intimated, will in
involve the ultimate transference of Judge
Folger from the Treasury to the Supreme
Bench.
Tyner's. X siguation Accepted.
First Assistant Postmaster General Tyner
has rendered his resignation today, and it
has been accepted by the President. The
name of Frank Hatton will probably be sent
to the Senate tomorrow As Tyner's successor.
NOmludtAOuS guc HGcsluCmts
The folio wing nominations have been sent
to the Senate: James Watnangh, of Penn.
10 be chief of the department of the navy,
with the relative rank of commodore. Also
several Southern and Western nomina tons
in the Interior Department.
Minister to Liberia Confirmed.
The Senate in executive session confirmed
Henry Highland Garnet of New York, to be
minister to Liberia.
Gen. Tyner Explains.
A Washington special says that Gen. Tyner
has prepared statement for the press. 1t
denies the truth Of the charges that he has been
in sympathy with the Star Route contractors,
or hostile to the prosecution. He was not in
sympathy with the employment of dishonest
men to look up the evidence required, and
never sanctioned any large expenditures.
Tyner saws that the Star Route prosecutions
were frequently matter of consultation be-
tween himself and President Garfield; that
he took his report of the investigation by
himself and read it to Garfield, who request.
ed him to show it to General James, which
he did.
Acting Sec'y of the Treasury Appointed.
Assistant Secretary French received from
the President this morning the appointment
as Acting Secretary of the Treasury. I,
dates from today. According to the law the
office can be held by Judge French for ten
days, unless Secretary should be appointed
in the meantime.
Naval Transfers.
Capt. S. E. Pagan has been detached from
the marine barracks at Portsmouth, N. H..
and ordered to command the marine guard of
Brooklyn and to act upon his arrival in the
South Atlantic feet of marine officers of that
station.
Senate Will Probably Adjourn this w eek.
President Arthur, today, remarked to 9
prominent Senator, that he felt confident that
the Seuate would be obliged to adjourn to-
morrow, or Friday at the latest. The remark
was communicated to the during the execu.
tive session this afternoon, and it was under
stood to signify that the nomination for the
Secretary of the Treasury would be sent in
tomorrow. Most of the Senators have be.
come very impatient At the prolongation OF
the session, and while the doors were closed
to day a resolution was offered for immedi
ate SIM die, but in consequence of the above
statement the mover concluded to Withdraw
his motion.
Correspondence Between Tyner and