Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-25
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. WINDOWS SUCCESSOR. Governor Morgan Confirmed
 by the Senate. NO OTHER NOMINATIONS MADE. MacVeagh Anxious for a Ticket
 of Leave. RETIREMENT OF GENERAL WALKER From Control of the Census
 Bureau.
RETIREMENT OF GENERAL WALKEF
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


 Secretary windOm's Successor-Governor
 Morgan, of New York, Onfirmed by the
 Senate-An Appointment that Gives General Satisfaction-The President
 Anxious for NIacVeagh's Help in the
 Star Route Business-Other Matters.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-President Arthur still hopes to induce Attorney General Mac Veagh to remain in the Cabinet nntil the Star route prosecutions are concluded and will withhold Howe's name until MacVeagh gives definite answer. Secretary Windom, now that Morgan is confirmed, does not feel that he can act any longer as Secretary of the Treasury and has asked the President to designate Jndge French as acting secretary until Secretary Morgan can qualify. Nor gan's accession is viewed with very general satisfaction here. Secretary Windom mod est1y says the country will have no reason to regret the change. Following is a true his- tory of Governor Morgan's selection for the head of the Treasury department "Upon Conkling's positive refusal to accept the Sec retaryship the President rendered the position to Morgan. He promptly followed Conkling in declining. He urged as reason that his
 
 appointment contrary to law. All this hap pened before the President went to York town, his intention being to think the subject over and reach some decision before he got back. Before returning he had made up his mind to promote Treasurer Gillian to the post of honor in recognition of his merits and in- tegrity as public officer and fnancier, with the understanding that he should resign on the first of the following January, leaving the President in the meantime at leisure to work Mir. Conkling up to accepting the place. Mr. Gillian, in case this arrangement was carried out, would then retire gracefully, with the prestige of an ex-Secretary of the Treas ury, and enter banking business in New York, which he has long wished to do, and where several offers await him. The Presi- dent, however, on his return from the cen- tennial, received, much to his surprise, 8 communication from Governor Morgan con- taining request to allow him to reconsider his previous decination of 8 Cabinet place. This at once changed the figures on the chess board and made pi out of the above outlined plan. The pressure brought on Morgan in New York financial circles was so heavy that he felt compelled to abandon his private business and qualify himself under the law for accepting the post which he had first de- clined, and under the circumstances the Pres ident could not gracefully interpose any ob- jections. For the past three days the Presi- dent has been in constant communication with Governor Morgan, with the result al ready announced.
 The Navy department has advices of the continued success of our Arctic cruisers The Alliance is reported on the coast of Norway September 18th, and the Rogers at St. Lau- renee Bay Sept. 9, all on board well.
 There seems to be a gathering in Wash frr Sr1QQ man Hiscock, of New York, arrived to-day at the Arlington and Congressman Kasson also got in from the West tonight. Congress man Kiefer will be in Washington during the latter part of the week.
 First Assistant Postmaster General Tyner says he has not resigned, but declines to talk further on the subject as yet, but says he will make public statement of his position by and by.
 General Walker, superintendent of the census, has resigned on account of the work of the census being so nearly completed. His resignation was accepted by the President in handsome letter. It is understood Colonel S. Eaton, now chief clerk, will be appointed his successor to complete the work.
 The Treasury Investigating committee in the report submitted to the Senate to-day include the following exhibit of extravaganza of prices paid by the late custodian of the Treasury: Ten dollars per dozen had been paid for Woodruffs file holders, when they could have been bought for $7.50 or less S5 each for directories of the District of Co., lumbia, when, had competition been invited, they could have been bought for 50 or less; SIP for Webster's and Worces- ter's dictionaries, when they might have been bought for $1o each or less $20 for Colton's aliases, when they might have been bought for SIS or less. Other books of miscellaneous character have been bought at regular retail rates, when dis nn been obtained elsewhere All of the forego- ing articles were purchased of J. Bradley Adams, of this city. who seems to have re- ce1ved nearly all the orders for goods of this description. The department had been pay ing at the rate of $25o per day for horse, cart and driver. The usual price paid in the District is $1.75 per day. The person to whom this payment is made is employed in the Treasury department. Thirty cents per ton was paid for slowing coal furnished the department for the current year, when the outside cost of slowing said coal was much less. The difference between the amount paid and the actual cost ap- engineers of the department because, as has been stated to the committee, his com pensation is inadequate for his services. Dur ing the months of May, June and August, 1880, 175 copies of ''The United States Gov ernment" were bought of George N, Lam
 
 by booksellers of the city, they could have been purchased for $2.5O each with 20 per cent. discount.
 General Walker resigned his position for the purpose of taking charge of the Institute of Technology. to the presidency of which he was elected some time ago. It is believed Chief Clerk Seaton, who is an accomplished statistician, will succeed General Walker It is stated late tonight that Governor Morgan has not yet accepted the Secretary ship of the Treasury, and also that Attorney General MacVeagh has not yet given Presi- dent Arthur definite answer in regard to his remaining in the Cabinet This unsettled state of affairs leaves it very doubtful what nominations may be sent to the Senate to- morrow. Morgan's family is said to be urg ing him to decline for personal and physical reasons, and the President is said to have gone so far as to say he could be relieved in December if he would only accept now. The reception and supper given to the French and German guests by Secretary Blaine tonight at Wormley's was brilliant affair. The guests were received by Secre- tary and Mrs Blaine All of the French and German guests were present. also Vice Presi- dent Davis, Secretary Kirkwood, Secretary and Mrs. Lincoln, Secretary and Mrs. Hunt, Postmaster General and Mrs James. Justice Harlan, Justice Miller, General Sherman, Ad- l miral Porter, Admiral and Mrs. Warden, General Drum, Senator and Miss Bay | ard, Senator and Mrs Cameron. Sen ator and Miss Brown, Senator 1 Williams, Senator and Miss Voorhees,, Sena- | tor Hawley, Senator Hoar, Senator Butler, Senator Hill, Senator Logan and many other prominent people, The hotel was handsome | ly decorated. There were excellent music | ting conclusion to the entertainment of the guests in Washington. They go by special train to Boston tomorrow.