The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-10-22
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1t seems so certain that the President will
not send in any Cabinet nominations until
after the Yorktown celebration, whatever
may have been his desire at first, and the
gossip on this subject has decidedly decreas-
ed. Many go so far now as TO say that no
Cabinet nominations will be sent in until
December. This would seem plausible were
IL not that Attorney General MacVeogh still
insists on leaving the Cabinet. He has
everything packed up ready to go, aud had
intended tn leave tomorrow. The case Of
Postmaster General James can be much
more easily settled. President Arthur, it is
well known, desires above all things to give
the Secretaryship of the Treasury to New
York, but cannot do it while Mr.. James re-
tans his place, of which the President is al
so desrous. He has surmOuDled this diff
Guilty by urgently requesting Window 10 re-
main in the Cabinet until December. This
Mr.. Window will probably accede to, for
the Minnesota Legislature cannot elect him
until week from Tuesday, by which time
the Senate will doubtless be adjourned. He
can therefore retain the Treasury portfolio
until he takes his seat in the Senate, next
December, and thus render it possible for
James also to remain. II is stated as GER
tainty that, in addition TO Frelinghuyscn as
Secretary of State, and Lincoln as Secretary
of War, ex Senator Home, Of Wisconsin,
will also be in the Cabinet, but in what ca
pacity is not yet determined.
There was no excitement in the Senate
Yesterday, though the results of the session
of an hour and half were OF Importance.
Judge David Davis, Senator from Illinois,
was elected President pro tempore of the
Senate, in place of Senator Bayard, by two
majority, all the Republicans and Malone
voting for Senator Davis, and Messrs. Da-
Wis and Bayard not voting. Previous there
to, Senator, ,Edmunds's resolution, that the
committees of last session be continued, the
vacancies TO be filled by the President pro
tempore, was adopted by two majority, the
Republicans, Davis and Malone voting aye
be filed by those selected in Republican
CAUCUS. An amendment of Senator Gar
land, restricting the organization of commit
tees 10 twelve principal ones, which he
named, was rejected by the same vote, re-
verscd. Senator Davis on taking the chair
reiterated his independence OF all political
parties. President Arthur sent in several
nominations, all being those made during
the recess by President Garfield, which in
executive session were referred to commit
tees. The other business consisted of the
tion of few Others not of general import
ance. The Democrats accept their defeat
very cody, taking the ground that as seven
on the Electoral Commission could not beat
eight, Democratic Senators numbering thir-
ty-seven only are not able to overcome thir-
ty-seven Republicans, one assistant Repub-
lican and one Independent.
Nothing defute is known as TO the exact
time when Guiteau, the assassin, will be ar
raigned, but the general opinion is that the
event will take place on Monday next. Dis
trict Attorney Corkhill says that the arraign-
ment will certainly be made on or before
Wednesday next. The assassin's condition
is unchanged, save that his nervousness
hourly increases.
Statements are going out concerning ar
my changes soon to be made, and it is true
that several retirements and promotions are
already booked. Gen. Mcdowell, Major.
General, will be one oithe first officers to he
retired. He is over 60 years OF age, and
would have been retired in place of Gen
Ord, had it not been for his personal rela-
tions with the late President. Gen. Terry
who is a Brigadier, will, in all probability,
be promoted to Major General, to fill the
vacancy caused by McDowell's retirement
Gen. Terry is not graduate of West Point
His promotion would be compliment Il
the volunteer forces of the army during The
late war. Quarter Master Gen. Meigs will
be retired. Col. Rucker, of the department
who is father-in law to General Sheridan
will be his FIRST successor, as the program
me now runs, but shortly after his appoint
ment he will retire, to be succeeded by Col
Ingalls,, who is the friend of ex- Presiden
Grant. This suggests reference to th'
many changes in personal fortunes wrough
, by Guiteau's fatal bullet. Col Rockwell
Gen. Garfeld's faithful friend, would have
been made Quartermaster General had thu
late President survived. But his prospect
with those of many others, Cabinet officer
, included, are now changed. 1t is alleges
that the papers Tor Col. Rockwell's promo
8 ton were all made out in August, ready h
Q present for the Presidents signature shoul'
: an opportune moment Occur, but Mr.. Blain
so the story goes-vetoed the project. Al
: ter Gen. Gar6eld's death Mrs. Garfield wrot
' to President Arthur on behalf of Col. Rock
we'll. About the same time Gen. Grant ais
r wrote, stating that he had long desired AM
e now recommended the appointment of Col
i Ingalls,, and Ingalls, will be appointed. L
a the medical department Of the Army, Sur
}. geon General Barnes will be retired an
Il Col. Crane appointed TO the place. Medicu
:. purveyor Baxter has been seeking this PC
e sition for years and President Hayes desire
d to appoint him. Gen. Garfield also had th
same purpose and did actually have th
d papers made out at one time.
"a AUGUsT.
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