The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-10-26
TELEGRAPHIC
THE CAPITAL.
G0rham and RiddlebergeF-
Cabinet Chatter.
Sundry Hints and Happen
fng6.

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Washington, Ex-senator Pendleson
says the republicans dead locked the
Senate last spring for two months in
order to vindicate the right Of the msjer-
ity te rule, and yet now they abandon
the feld without thought of the great
principle for which they fought. They
have not courage to come to vote for
their caucus nominees; Gornam and Rid
dleberger, though this is of course an
abandonment of them.
A republican senator said the caucus
Aoninses had not been dropped, bat that
it was doubtful If either could be elected
ct present, a. David Davis wsuld vote
against them. and probably SEINE re-
publican would fail to vete for them.
David Davis told Mr.. Shober, to-day,
that he might rest assured of his support.
He should not hereafter vote to diSplkce
him. If Davis votes against making any
change, Shober can continue until there
is change in the political complexion Of
the Senate.
It is stated that MacVesgh, last even
ing called the Presidents attention to
| the fact that Tetten, counsel for the star
| route censpiritors, is q son-in-laW OF
Howe, whose name was to have gone in
ts-dsy ss attorney general, and that this
point occssioned the delay in the nomina-
ton. There appears no doubt that Howe
will be nominated tomorrow for attor-
ney general. he said bis name was not
sent in to-day because the President
wanted to communicate with him on
some point connected with his
| nomination before making it, and he
| could not be found. He was subsequently
communicated with. and everything
is ready for his nomination. Attorney
General McVeagh said tonight his sue
cession would certainly be nominated to-
| morrow. He said he informed President
Arthur the frat time he saw him after
Gar6eld's death, that his resignation was
fact and not form, and he has never
changed his mind. MscVeagh goes to
Philadelphia tomorrow morning, and
will not return until his successor has
qualified. He then will return to intro.
duce the new attorney general to the
Supreme Court, and render such other
courtesies as the occasion requires.
The Senate expects to adjourn to-
morrow evening. Senators worked to-day
to clear off the calendar of nominations,
10 that an adjournment may be reached
tomorrow.
Washington, .25.-The latest adyices
received at the treasury department are
that Morgan has net yet accepted the
treasury portfolio. Secretary Window
maintains that his duties at the depart
meRts have ceased. Judge French has
been appointed acting secretary, and is
signing letters to-day. Secretary Win
dom is now with President Arthur.
The expected interviews between the
President and First Assistant Postmaster
General Tyner did not take place to-day.
It was learned from trustworthy
sosrce that up to q late hour this evening
President Arthur had net received the
acceptance Of the secretaryship of the
treasury from Morgan. It is also said
that Governor Morgsn's physician sd-
vised him not to accept at his time of
life position which will impose upon
him such arduous and trying duties IS
will the secretaryship ofthe treasury with
the ircoming of new administrators.
The failure of the President to send to
the Senate. to-day, the name of q success
sor to Attorney-General MacVe4gh is
attributed to the earnest desire of the
President to secure the cooperation Of
MecVeagh in prosecuting the star route |
cases. Some of Mac Vsagh's near friends
say he is determined to retire at once. 81
At l.3o the President said Morgan had
not accepted; and he believed that was |
equivalent to declination. It is be- |
lleved that new names will be suggested |
for the treasury and attorney general.
Ex-senator Pomeroy, who saw tie |
President this morning. stated that Nor |
gan declined the secretsryship of the |
treasury, but one Of the Presidents Sec
retaries said no positive declinstion had |
been received to his. knowledge. The |
President was assured that Morgan |
would accept before he appointed him. |
Mrs. Morgan urges her husband not to |
accept, on the score Of health.
The President notified the cabinet and |
others that he was too busy to see them
to- day. The nomination of 81 attorney
general is Withheld, because il is said |
Howe may be offered the treasury if |
Morgan declines.
The President told senator, to-day,
that he would ask the Senate to sit longer
than Thursday evening.
Senator Cameron statess.thet Morgan
peremptorily declines the treasury port
t0lIe, his physicians and his wife protest.
ing egainst his acceptance.
Democrats, in executive session, are
bitterly opposing Kutchin for collector of
the Milwaukee port.
A republican member of the elections
committee said the case Of Lapham and
Miller was clear one, and they did not
desire TO investigate il, but Hill, of
Georgia, and Pugh, of Alabama, were
appointed to satisfy the democrats in the