Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

ury department have ceased. Judge
French has been appointed acting sec
retary, and signed the letters to-day.
Secretary Window was with the presi-
dent to-day. The French minister re-
ceived and entertained the French
guests of the nation tonight 10 royal
style, the diplomatic corps, members of
congress and many other prominent
men were present. Secretary Blaine
had the capitol illuminated tonight to
take the French visitors through and
SHOW them the buildings. In expiana-
ton of the statement that the president
again yesterday
SOLICITED MACyEAGH
to remain in his cabinet, it is said the
offer was made 10 disarm criticism in
case Of any failure IL the star route
prosecutions, by showing that Mac
Neagh refused to remain in the cabinet
to prosecute them, in spite of an ur-
gent request, made up to the very last
moment The presidents nearest
friends assert, however, that he has
conceived warm admiration for the
outgoing attorney general whose frank
assertion of the right of the president
10 choose his own advisers relieved him
Of embarrassment in regard to retain
ing Garfield's cabinet. This frankness
was not relished SO well by the other
members of the late administration,
and it is no secret that there is very
LITTLE LOVE LOST
between the late attorney general and
his fellow secretaries. McVeagh, in
alluding TO the assertion that he was
deserting the
STAR ROUTE CASES
because he finds them to be weak and
likely to fail, said that the cases might
fail, but it would not be from lack of
grea; rascality; there would be evidence
enough to send dozen men to the
penltentiary, but it would require the
whole weight of the administration TO
be thrown in favor of conviction if it
was t. be expected to overcome the
influence brought to bear by the ac-
cused to secure an acquittal. | merely
left them to take their course. If the
administration failed to take an inter
est and stood neutral, the chances were
in favor of failure of justice.
sHERMAN's 5 wHITEwASH.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The demo-
cratic nave formally considered Sher-
mans resolution to investigate the
method of disbursements of the treasu-
ry expenditures in 1871, and the result
Is they will not probably offer any
amendment tomorrow as was first in
tended. The democrats say they think
the investigation should not have been
sent to the finance committee of which
sherman is member, but that a
special committee should have
been appointed, but as Sherman
Is q member of the senate it would be
ndelicate to propose another method
of investigation, as it might be con-
strued as suspicious of senator's mo-
tive. There are democratic senators
who are not inclined to take this view,
and many insist upon another COM
mittee.
NOT DONE WITH THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The presi-
dent informed the senators to-day that
he would ask the senate to remain in
session longer than Thursday evening.
KCTCHIN : SCALP.
The democrats. in extra session, are
making a bitter fight against Kutchin's
nomination for collerctor in Wis
consin.
COMMITTEE WORK.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
held meeting to-day to consider the
papers referred to it by the senate, re-
latlng to the elections of senators lap
ham and Miller, republican members.
The committee said the case was
clear one. and they did not desire to
investigate the matter any further; in
order, however. that democrats might
satisfy themselves, a subcommittee,
consisting of Sen. Hill, of Ga. and Sen.
Pugh, Of Ala, was appointed to exam
inc the papers and report to full com
mittee.
KtTCHIN CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Senate con-
tirmations: Howard NJ. Kutchin, col
lector of internal revenue, third dis
trict of Wisconsin; Hans Mattson,
Minn.. consul general to Calcutta; Will
lard i. Wells, Mich, consul to Dundee;
]. F. Winter, Illinois, consul to Rotter
dam. Postmasters: Thos. S. Case,
Kansas City, Mo; S. p. Bauman, Mt.
Vernon, Ia; S. c. Glover, Grand Rap
ids, Mich
BONDS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-At the close
OF business hours to-day s7,454 900
worth of U. S. bonds had been received
for redemption, under the 1O3d call.