The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-27

A prominent public officer, who also call
ed upont the President to-day, says Morgan
gave President Arthur to understand be,
fore his name was seRtto the Senate that he
would accept, Atterhe was nominated, bui
before he received the notice Of his con,
frmation, Morgan consulted his physician
with regard to the expediency Of under,
taking the work and responsibilities Of the
Treasury Department. His physician ad-
yised him mot TO accept, rs did his wife, on
the ground that his advanced age and tail
ing strength would make the burden q
heavier one than he could safely bear. In
Difference to their judgment and wishes
Mr.. Morgan decided not TO take the place,
ind wrote the President 70 that effect
JUDGE PoLGRR TiR ooNISG MAN.
\ public officer, who gives this history
oil the affair, says he thinks the President
Is in correspondence with Judge FOlger, OF
New York, and that IN arrangement will
probably be made which will insure the
latters acceptance Of the Treasury port
folio. This arrangement II IL intimated,
will Involve the ultimate transfer OF AIr.
Folger to the Supreme Court Bench. Presi-
dent Arthur to-day remarked to q promi-
nent Senator that he felt confident the
Senate would be enabled to adjourn to-
morrow, or Friday, at the latest, This re-
mark was communicated to the Senate
during the executive session, and was un-
derstOod TO signify that the nomination
for the SeCretaryship OF the Treasury will
be sent in Tomorrow. Most OF the Sena-
tors have become impatient at the pro-
lonRatiOn OF tho session. Tlne61lFt
II Is positively stated t0,niglhlthat Chief
Justice Folger OF New York has been ten
dered and has accepted tho appointment OF
Secretary OF the Treasury, and that his
name will,be sent 10 the Senate tomorrow.
In connection with this appointment 1t Is
asserted that Nh Rolger agreed TO accept
on conditions, or with the understanding
that he shall be appointed to the United
States Supreme Bench TO succeed Mr..
Hunt, who, 1t Is confidently believed,
will be retired by Congress on account
Of physical disability. Mr.. FOlger really
did not want the seCretaryship but Is am
bilious to go upon the Supreme Bench.
WARNING PAN FOR C0NHLING. st
II is still asserted by those who assume
to know that ConEling will succeed Folger
In the Treasury before Arthur's admins
tration grows very old. i"
1t Is said that Conkling would have
been appointed but that since he left the
Senate he has taken several important law
cases, and has accepted some thousands Of
dollars In the shape Of retAiners from his
clients. Therefore he cannot abandon
these cases, and II will be some months
before he can attend To them,
President Arthur Is very anxious, so the
story goes, to have Conkling at the head OF
the Treasury, and his great embarrassment
since Morgan declined IDS been % find a
man WHO would mako way for Conkling
when he gets ready to go into
the Cabinet, Folger's retirement from
the Chief Justiceship Of the New York
Court Of Appeals will neeessltate the elec-
tion Of q successor, enajthe Democrats may
win the election and thus get majority Of
that Court. That Is one reason why there
was some hesitation in appointing Folger TO
the Treasury. But after looking over the
field itappears that the President conGlu1.
cd he WIS tho man wanted. FOlgers
preferences and tastes are so decidedly
legal and judicial that no doubt he will be
willing 10 leave the Treasury for a place
on the United States Supreme Bench at
any time. The belief that Conkling Is
ultimately destined for the SeCretaryship
OF the Treasury seems to be almost univer.
sal here, and Il be- RerG at liberty to accept
II Is believed thai the President would
have appointedlttA. lbGl tQNilF
~ "1' 2 Norts AND PEKs6S41s. I y NV .
First Assistant POstm aster.G General Ty.
ner has resigned, so II Is announced at the
PostotEice Department to-day, This indi-
cates that he has given up his fight. The
President has accepted bis resignation.
District Attorney Corkhill has received
d telegram from Judge Porter, OF New
York, stating that he will assist the Gov
eminent counsel in prosecuting Guiteau.
The grand jury returned indictments
against Capt, Howgate for forging the
maine oi X II. Rochester, Treasurer Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, to
receipts to the amount Of 800 900.
Judge Lawrence, first comptroller 6f the
Treasury, decided that witnesses for Cult
eau living more than one hundred miles
outside the Jurisdiction OF the Court (Dis-
triCt OF Columbia) cannot be paid by the
Government. Inside Of that radius their
expenses can be paid.
Assistant Secretary French received from
President Arthur this morning his. APP
poihtmentl as Acting Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The Senate has confirmed Henry High
land Garnet, minister resident and Consul
General to liberiRj VIM o. Ratm, Uni.
ted States Marshal, Southern District Of
Mississippi; Henry N. Cooper, Collector OF
Internal Revenue, Little Rock, Arkansas;
W. W. Gibbs, Register Land Office, Little
Rock, Arkansas; ], NJ. Wilkinson, Receiv-
er Of Public Moneys, Marquette, Michigan;
Postmasters: Lloyd shinn, Dodge City, Kan.
sas; J. G. Mcbride, Lincoln, Nebraska.
The following nominations were sent to
the Senate to-day: W. Seaton, New York,
Superintendent Census; Frederick Knelfer,
Indiana, Pension Agent at Indianapolis;
James NJ: Wilkinson, Michigan, Receiver
Of Public Moneys at Marquette, Mich; NJ.
W. Gibbs, Arkansas, Register Land Office,
Little Rock; Postmasters Mrs. Jane Bald.
win, Council Bluffs Ia; Lloyd shinn,
Dodge City, Kan; Henry ~. Cooper, Ar
kansas, Collector of Internal Reyentte for
the District Of Arkansas.
A brief session Of the Cabinet was held
to-day.
Ex.Custodian ritney will answer some
charges in the Meline report.
Prominent Indiana men are ehdgayofing
TO secure the appointment Of George u.
Wright az Auditor OF Railroads and Ac
counts, the petitions In his behalf having
among other names that OF John @. New.
THIEv1Na bRITIsa INDIANS.
Stealing Cattle BY Thousands From the
Milk River Conhtry.
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