Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-29
OPPOSITION TO WILLIAM HENRY.


Especial Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is William Henry
Smiths term of office expires December2,
and strong opposition to his reappointment
is organizing, and it is more than probable
that his official life as collector of the port of
Chicago will end with the expiration of
his present term.
GIVES IT UP.
( George c. Gorham has given up all hope OF
securing the secretaryship and is turning his
attention to the position of public printer.
CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %. The president was
engaged with his correspondence during the
forenoon. At IL o'clock two carriages drove
up to Senator Jones' residence containing
King Kalakaua and suite. The party was ac-
companied by Assistant Secretary of State
Hit, who introduced them the president
They remained about twenty minutes and had
a very pleasant interview. Since then there
has been constant stream of visitors.
Among those who called were Gov. Jewett,
Attorney General MacVeagh and Secretarys
Lincoln, Hunt and KirkwOOd.
REDEEMING BONDS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-The secretary of
the treasury has received information from
the sub treasurer at New York to the effect
that So, 900, COO of bonds purchased and re-
deemed Yesterday, were all extended Is, none
of the extended IS being offered. Only $4,000
of the amount were of bonds included in the
500, OOO, OCO call. If this proportion should
hold in subsequent weekly purchases the pres
emit call will result in the redemption of over
500, 600, 900 extended 6S.
y WINDOWS BOND TRANSACTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is Secretary Window
is pleased with the success of his scheme to
dispose of the surplus revenue as it accrues.
He says that although there was no apparent
relief to the money stringency in Wall street
by reason of the purchase of 100000 bonds
for this week, the fact that SO large proper
ton of those offered and purchased were not
called bonds shows that there was a practical
relief to the market, and that the scheme
is working in the wished for direc-
ton. He thinks the stringency has
been artificially produced, and that the market
will get easier before the close of the week, in
response to bond purchasers. 1t is considered
probable that the whole amount of SO, 100000
called, will be redeemed, in addition to the I'M
called bonds purchased during each week.
1t is the'intention of the postmaster general
and attorney general to push the star route
prosecutions vigorously now, and do it imme-
diately. Col. Geo. Bliss, of New York,
will control and direct the prosecution.
There is mass of evidence, all
arranged and ready for presentation to the
grand jury, and it is positively asserted by
those who are concerned in the arrangement
of the cases there is sufficient evidence now
on hand to procure several indictments.
Guiteau's case will receive the first attention
of the grand jury, but that will scarcely occu-
py more than day or two at most and the
other pressing criminal cases besides Guiteau's
will admit Of 1t is now believed the grand
jury will probably reach the . star
route cases by the latter part of next
week. A high official in the postotice
department., not Postmaster General
James, said tonight that because of
President Garfeld's condition very little
progress could lie made In the star route
prosecutions during the summer besides col
lecting and arranging the evidence; that dur
ing that,time the postof1ice department had
been compelled to submit quietly to the abuse
and denunciations of the star route ring and
it's organs, but from now on an active prose
cution of the ring will be made. He said
President Arthur is as fully deter
mined as was ever his predecessor
to punish the men who defrauded
the government through star route contracts,
and that Postmaster General James will re-
main at the head of the department until these
prosecutions are ended. Speaking of the
opinion advanced by some that the time of
Postmaster General James expires by limita-
ton on October 10Th, one month after Presi-
dent Garfield died, this official said that if this
is proper construction of the Jaw then James
will be reappointed to remain in Office till he
finishes the star route cases, as President Ar
thur means that no guilty man shall escape.
This official said James administration had
reduced the expenses OF the department by cut
ting off useless private expenses by the grand
sum of 81 100000, and not exceeding fifty
complaints, all told, had been received of any
inconvenience to the people by reason of this
curtail, and that these complaints had nearly
all been instigated by contractors; that the re-
duccd service gives to the sections through
which the routes run all the mail facilities
that are proper and necessary. This postoffice
official said further that those par
ties who were engaged in the star
route prosecutions had no confidence whatever
in, District Attorney Corkhill that he had OBJ
structcd and delayed the work of prosecution
by every means in his power, and it had been
determined that he shall not have any control
or direction of the case. President Arthur
has the fullest confidence in ex-District At
torney Bliss, of New York, who is an old
personal friend, and fully approves his selec-
tion of chief prosecutor. The president has
expressed desire that the prosecution shall be
pressed as vigorously as justice to all parties
concerned will all&. Undoubtedly the ac-
cused parties had hopes of impressiug Presi:
dent Arthur that this prosecution was really
persecution, and at least sending him luke
warm in the matter, and they are disappointed
at their signal failure. The ring made a
prompt and bold move to get both James and
MacVeagh out of the cabinet and thus over
throw the prosecution at. one blow, but the
result has been altogether unfavorable to their
scheme.
JUDGE FOLGER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Judge Folger's
name has been frequently mentioned in cabi-
net speculations during the last three days. 1t
is remembered that he was strongly backed by
Conkling for the position when Garfield came
in, after the rejection of the suggestion Of
Morton. The fact that he had a
claim of slsO,OOO for percentage on the sale
of internal revenue stamps while he was
assistant treasurer of New York was urged
against his appointment and prevailed. Had
this claim not stood in the way it is ascer-