Daily globe., 1881-10-26
NO NEW CABINET YET.
STILWART STATESMEN STILL BACK
WARD ABOUT COMING FORWARD.
Morgan Has Declined the Treasuryship-
Conkling Now Believed to be the Man
Peculiar Treatment of MacVeigh-The
Senate Likely to Adjourn on Thursday.


Conkling Now Believed to be the Man
Peculiar Treatment of MacVeigh-The
Senate Likely to Adjourn on Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Oct 35.-President Arthur
said at 1:S0 O'Clock to-day that Gov. Morgan
had not yet accepted the secretaryship the
treasury. A member of the cabinet when asked
what he thought of the outlook said: "lt
means that Morgan declines" Jealous friends
of Morgan, it seems, were somewhat prema'
ture in advising the president that he had re-
sidered his determination to decline, and that
he would accept. This led the president to
believe there was doubt of Morgan's accept
ance and SO he nominated him. 1t is said Mrs
Morgan is very much opposed to her husband
becoming secretary of the treasury, fearing
that the duties of the position would impair
his health. The president to-day notified the
cabinet members and Others that he was too
busy to see them. The nomination Tor attor-
ney general is withheld, because of doubt eX-
isting rs to the secretaryship of the treasury,
and it is reported that if Morgan declines,
Dove NAV be named to the treasury.
CoNKLING AGAIN.
The probability of Conkling being nomi-
mated for secretary of the treasury is freely
talked of here tonight, and it is evident that
his appointment would be received more IA
vorably by prominent Republicans here than it
would two weeks ago or even one week since.
1t is universally conceded that the treasury
portfolio will go to New York, and the gener
al sentiment is that it is very proper it should.
Looking over the list or New York Republi-
cans worthy to be considered in connection
with the secretaryship of the treasry,
some even who have no special friendship for
COnklng, admit that he possesses superior
claims and fitness to Others of this state, A
Republican senator who was outspoken in his
opposition to Conkling' cause last spring and
who but recently thought Conkling ought
not even to be considered in connection with
Arthur's cabinet, said tonight he was in
clined to believe Conlding decidedly the strong
est secretary of the treasury the President
can appoint from New York. He said Conk-
ling as head of the treasury would rise above
petty spite and reyenges, and instead of under
taking to besmirch former secretaries he
would summarily dismiss all officials and en-
ployes who have been guilty of Irregularities,
ill their places with men, and devote himself to
the high and important duties of the position.
This senator said there would of course be
loud mouthed objection to COnllling, but he
was satisfied his appointment would meet
ton, and he had no doubt in less than six
months Conkling would have the substantial
sentiment of the country with him. This
senator is not alone of that body in having
experienced such a change of opinion recently
concerning Conlllng, and Conkling has warm
friends here who watch every symptom favor
able to him, and probably report where they
think it will DO the most good.
ABOUT HOWE.
A ,,,a,,,bo- oF .oporoSe fran, Wisconsin said
this evening that there was no doubt of
Howe's nomination as attorney general before
the senate adjourned. He said this appoint
ment had been determined upon, and no change
in the secretaryship would affect it. Howe
has the support of all leading Wisconsin re-
publicans, besides that of Gen. Grant
and Others and they have been persistently
trying him for a cabinet position since Presi-
dent Arthur first began to consider the ques-
ton of his cabinet. One of Howe's friends
said to-day that Howe had been in pnblic life
for years, was poor, honest and man of abil-
ity, and would make an excellent attorney
general.
MORGAN AND FoLGER.
1t is said Ex-Governor Morgan wrote let
ter to the president in regard to the secretary
ship, which, while it did not in express terms
sayinghe would accept, neither declined, and
this, hacked by assurances OF some
of his friends that he would ac-
cept, induced the president to nominate
hun. Morgan, himself, appears to have
had desire TO take this place but his wife
strenuously opposed it and was supported by
his physicians Folger, of New York, is
prominently mentioned for the treasury, but
those who know him best do not believe he
will accept if rendered the position. They
say he has a legal or rather, Judlclai
4ba hot he
probably accept only on appointment on the
United States supreme bench, but they don't
believe he would abandon the judiciary de-
partment for finances, especially as he has ten
years TO serve yet, and gets salary of $4,000
year.
DEFINITE INFORMATION.
President Arthur has received telegraphic
information that Ex-Governor Morgan declines
the secretaryship of the treasury, and letter
embodying his decision is on the way. 1t is
reported tonight that the treasury portfolio
has been offered Judge Folger, of New York,
so that the president said to-day he would
probably send in the name of another proml-
nent financier to morrow and that he did not
expect to hold the senate longer
than Thursday Treasurer Gilfillan is men,
toned as a prominent financier. Among
United States senators, however, and poll
ticians generally, Giltillan's nomination is
Thought to be extremely doubtful, and should
he be appointed and confirmed it is believed
his appointment would be only temporary.
EXPLANATORY.
In explanation of the statement that the
president again yesterday solicited MacVeagh
to remain in his place permanently, it is said
that the offer was made to disarm criticism in
case of any failure in the star route prosecu-
tions, showing that MacVeagh refused to re-
mainiin the cabinet to promote the prosecu-
ton of them in spite of urgent requests made
at the very last minute. The presidents near
est friends, however, say that he has conceived
warm admiration for the outgoing attorney
general, whose frank assertion of the right of
the president to choose his own ad-
vsers, relieved him of embarrass-
ment in regard to retaining the
Garfield cabinet. This frankness was
not relished so well by other members of the
administration. 1t is no secret that there is
very little love lost between the late attorney
general and his fellow secretaries. Mac
Veagh, in alluding to the ass ertion that
he was deserting the star routes because he
finds them to be weak and likely TO fail; he
said that the cases might fail but it would not
be from lack of great rascality. There would
be evidence enough to send dozen men to the
penitentiary, but it would require
the whole weight of the admin
istration to be thrown IN favor
of conviction if it was expected to overcome
the influences brought to bear by the accused
to secure acquittal. If merely left to take
their course, if the administration failed to
take no interest, and stood neutral, the chances
were in favor of the failure of justice. The
accused have plenty of money, and able
counsel, and social and political backing.
With two exceptions the entire newspaper
press of the district are actively creating SYM
pathy for them. That juries in the district
are susceptible to the suspicion of a
tendency towards the parties accused of
frauds on the government, the slowness of the
present grand jury to act in the Howgate in
dictment is case in point. A true bill was
found only after elght davs INVESTIGATION,