Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-09
country injured by the rule of the Repub-
licans to put an end to it by Staying the pres
ident.

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PENSION FRAUDS.
President Arthur to-day appointed o. P.
Clarke first deputy commissioner of pensions
and G. B, Wacker to be deputy commissioner
of pensions. These appointments have been
made to carry out the intentions of President
Garfield. Col. Dudley, commissioner of pen
sions, says in relation TO the published state
ment that ring had been discovered involv-
ing number of clerks in his office in exten-
| sive pension frauds:
81 wish to say that no public officer was
ever supported by more abler or more honest,
| industrious and efficient corps of assistants
| than l am, and have no suspicion against
the clerks entrusted with handling claims,
either as examiners, chiefs of divisions, or
reviewers. hope to puta stopto all dishon-
est practices in the prosecution Cf claims. l
can do so without unjust suspicious of those
under my direction. prefer not to talk con-
| cerning the cases in hand, but l wish to re-
| move the clouds OF suspicion cast on the
| clerks"
RESERVE FUNDS.
An impression appears to have become
| quite general in 4official quarters that there
are several million dollars above the usual re-
serve fund locked up IN the treasury depart
ment. Inquiry at the department to-day
elected information to the effect there has
been no unusual locking up of money. There
have been but few months during the last
two years in which the available cash of the
| treasury has fallen so low as it is at present.
CAUCUS GOSSIP.
In the Democratic caucus Brown, of Geor-
gia, leads in strongly advocating the election
of a secretary before admitting the new SEN
ators, arguing that 1t is necessary, to COM
plete the organization. The drift of the senti-
ment is growing in that direction. The prop.
osition was discussed tonight TO allow
Anthony, as the Oldest senator, to call the
senate to order, as the Republicans have
asserted an intention to dispute the right of
the chief clerk to do so. 1t is said that Da-
vid Davis has candidate far the secretaryship,
a Republican wounded soldier, who will be
voted for by Republicans opposed to Gorham.
The method to elect will be by resolution.
The Democrats resolve that their caucus
nominee shall be secretary will fail by tie
vote as will the resolve that Gorhrm will be
elected.
REPUBLICAN VERSION.
Soon after the adjournment of the Republi-
can caucus, Senator Anthony, chairman, pre-
pared the following statement as the Republi-
can version of their efforts to agree on plan
of organization:
It having been understood that several
Democratic senator's had manifested a willing
ness to confer With the Republicans upon the
situation, the latter at their caucus
to-day appointed a committee of five, Messrs.
Edmunds, Sherman, Allison, Mcmillan and
Logan, to confer with similar committee of
Democrats, on the organization of the senate.
This was communicated to the Democratic
caucus, whereupon the latter appointed
"a Drrorh ,.Io h,x-;e ~f
West Virginia, and Voorhees,. The
committees met and the Republicans
were Informed that before receiving notice of
desire for conference the Democrats had up
on deliberation determined that under the ex-
istng circumstances the Democrats would
elect the president pro tenn. of the senate and
that the Democratic committee were not
authorized to confer with the Republicans
on that subject. AS this discussion
which q conference was desired, the Repub-
lican confrers withdrew and on their report of
the facts the Republican caucus adjourned to
meet at 10 on Monday.
It has been well known that as result of
informal conversation between prominent
senators, both caucuses had been billed to
meet at the same hour Saturday, for the
express purpose of conferences. The
Democrats after return of their conference
committee continued discussion of the ques-
ton which had arisen before appointment of
the committee to confer with the
Republicans, whether they should ad-
NIT the new senator's or proceed to the
election of secretary Immediately after
the election of president pro tenn. A recess
was taken soon after until o'clock, when
discussion of the same question was resumed.
but without reaching any definite conclusion.
The caucus at $50 p, IN. adjourned to Mon
day at 10 a. m.