The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-23

his resignation, and requesting its &C
eptance at once.
The cabinet was in session two hours
ane half to-day, and the subject Of
calling an extra session of congress was
thoroughly canvassed. Protests from
several commercial cities have been sent
TO the president, urging the abandon
ment of the extra session, the idea
being maintained that special session
would paralyzs business, unsettle val
ues, and be disastrous to the welfare OF
the country. 1t is thought tonight
that the idea of an extra session Is
practically given up.
Washington, March 22.-The repub-
lican senators In caucus decided to offer
a resolution in the senate tomorrow
providing for a new election OF state
| officers.
The following were agreed upon
unanimously:
Secretary of the senate. Geo. e. Cor
ham, of California; sergeant-at-arms,
Henry Riddelbarger. OF Virginia; prin-
cipal executive clerk, James r. Young,
Of Pennsylvania.
The following were selected by ballot.
Chief Legislative clerk. Charles w.
Johntson, of Minnesota; chaplain, Rev.
DIR. Bryen Sunderland, Washington.
Riddelbarger is a warm personal and
political friend of Senator Malone. He
was colonel In the confederate army.
Mr.. Johnston was nominated at the
instance Of Senator MCMILLAN.
The semi official announcement that
no final decision was reached at the
cabinet meeting to-day in regard to the
extra session question is regarded as a
strong indication that no call will be
issued. The various arguments out.
lined In last nights dispatches adverse
to the assurance OF a call, have evil
IDENTIFY to-day gained great currency
among the republican senators and rep.
resentatives,. for many who have here
tofore advocated an extra session for
the purpose Of enacting the funding
law, are now convinced that no measure
satisfactory to their party would have
| any assured chance Of its passage at
present, and while the pressure in favor
of an extra session has about exhausted
its force. the opposition is hourly be-
coming more powerful. The protests
directly or indirectly addressed to
President Garfield are pouring in from
representatives Of the business interests
OF all the principal cities.
All the republican members of the
senate finance committee, together with
Senators Bayard and Mcpherson, two
Of the democratic members, have unit
edly advised the president against the
issuance Of the proposed call for re-
funding purposes this summer, and
secretary Window has expressed de-
cided opinion that the treasury depart
ment will be abundantly able to take
care Of the maturing debt for the re-
mainder of the calendar year without
any additional authority from congress,
to as great an extent and with as salts
factory a saving Of expenditure
as could reasonably be hoped for if con-
gress was to convene in May.
On the whole, the outlook tonight
indicates that the idea Of convening an
extra session this spring will he aban.
doned, and that if congress will be con-
vened In advance Of its regular session
the date will be fixed for about the
middle Of October.
A fresh installment Of Office seekers
have put in at this port within the past
twenty-four hours, taking the places Of
the disheartened ones who are now
walking home. Indiana and Kentucky
seekers" are especially numerous. A
rumor is abroad that the president in
tends to shake up the general officers OF
Indiana and there are from to 10 ap-
plicancs for each place. The Ken
tuckians who are here are clamoring
for the district attorneyship. This Of
f1ce has been vacant, BY reason of re-
signation, for two weeks. In the mean
while the applicants hang around the
White house and bother the president
to distraction.
Pennsylvania Office seekers are also
conspicuous. There are three good
fat Offices in Pittsburg for which there
are twenty ravenous applicants.
A Decision OF Secretary Kirkwood
Secretary Kirkwood has approved oil
the decision Of the commissioner of the
land office; that the lands embraced In
the old Cherokee reservation, so called
near Dardanelle, Arkansas, are not sub.
ject to entry and are not included in
the grant to the Little Rock & Fort
Smith railroad company. Congress.
sional legislation to extinguish the re.
servation is suggested also, prior to the
ascertainment Of any valid Indian
claims and that the actual settlers or
the reservation be protected in thei,
homestead rights. The question rela.
tive to this reservation has been pend
ing before the interior department since
1898.
Republican Senators Not Agreed.
Washington. March 22.-The repub
iicans are not agreed as to electing Ma
L.