Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-12

thur has positively decided to send in all the names
appointed by Garfield, and this one notwithstanding
Grants and Conkling's special request TO the con-
trary.
Senatorial Caucus-CredenfiaIs Examined.
WASHINGTON, October llth.-The Democratic Sen
ators met in caucus this morning and remained in
session about an hour. The committee appointed
yesterday evening to examine the credentials of the
three new Senators reported that they found moth
ing on which tc base objections to the admission Of
the new Senators on the prima facie evidence OF
their credentials. The report was promptly adopted
and the caucus then adjourned
The Errestdent Going 10 Yorktown.
WASHINGTON, October 11sh.-The President has
accepted an invitation to attend the Yorktown
tennial ceremonies and will go early next week
Guiteaa's Arraisnment-ConkI Gone
nome-The Yireinfa Republicans and
aIahene.
WASHINGTON, October 1lth.-lt is understood that
Guiteau will be arraigned tomorrow
Conkling has left for New York.
Congressman Jorgensen, who has been a promi-
nent leader of the straghtout Republicans in vir-
ginia, has decided to issue circular urging all Yr.
sinia Republicans to support Malone and his
Readjuster ticket. Jorgensen says that 3Iahone's
action yesterday in voting for Anthony as President
of the Senate shows him to be as good Republican
as anybody.
Senator Killers Eiection-Ti,e Secretary.
ship.
WASHINGTON, October 11th.-It is pretty certain
that no attempt will ever be made to question the
right of Senator Miller OF New York to his seat on
the protest of certain New York Democrats, pre-
scented by Mcpherson to-day. The Democratic Sen
ators are generally satisfied that Miilers election
was regular and fair. The protest will be carried
next winter to the Committee on Elections and
will there remain.
Probably the uncertainty of how Davis OF Illinois
will vote makes the Democrats hesitate also about
the election OF Secretary. II sure of his vote
they would no doubt press thefelect on right now.
Logan Denies 1t.
WASHINGTON, October 11th.-Logan says there is
no truth in the report that he will nominate Davis
of Illinois for President of the Senate to displace
Bayard. Logan animated that he might vote for
Davis.
she President and His Nominations.
WASHINGTON, October uth.-President Arthur
has notified the Republican Senators that he VIII
not for the present make any nominations except to
fill vacancies Of minor Importance. He said to-day
that he did not think the Senate session would last
ten days. Ii so, he will not, under the Tenure-of-
office Act, be required to make nominations this
session. The impression among the Republican
Senators is that new Cabinet viii be made up com
pletely when Window retres. Even the Western
Senators adElit that the Treasury portfolio will go
to New York.
CaEcEs Called.
WASHINGTON, October 1lth.-Senat3r Anthony
issued call fer Republican caucus tomorrow
forenoon.
Plea OF the Sfar.rOate Defendants.
WASHINGTON, October 11th.-In Court this morn
ing Totten, for the defense in the Star-route case
presented motion to rescind the order made some
days ago authorizing information to be filed. He
also presented motion asking for an order on the
District Attorney, to bring the records ard files OF
the Postoice Department relating to this particular
route, to some place where they can be SEEN The
motion to rescn1 the order allowing, information to
be filed is long and technical document The
causes set out in it ara that notice of such in
formation given to the defendants; that the
Court is without jurisdiction that the matters
charged in the Information appear to have taken
place about three years before the application for
leave to file and no excuse explanation OF delay
is given or attempted that the afidavits in support
of the information are insufficient; that
preceding by information is not authorized
by Jaw, and is contrary TO the practice
of the Court that the Information does not
charge any offense against any law of the United
States that the matters alleged impossible CT
execution by defendant; that information was not
fled by any officer OF the United States authorized
for such purpose because OF the existence of reg
uiations OF the Postofice Department authorizing
the Postmaster General to order any increase or ex
tension of the SERVICE and to allow pro rata in
crease of pay, such rule having been made before
the defendant BRADY became Second Assistant
Postmaster. General, and the allowance to Nc
Donough was made in conformity with it. The in
creased services had been petitioned for, and urged
upon the Department by officers OF the United
States in Arizona and New Mexico, by Governors
and exGovernors of those Territories, and by CIT
zens of those Territories, which petitions ETC.. are
file Pay for the increased service TO the amount
oil S24, 1856 also maze to contractors in the
months of June and July, after the defendants
Brady and French had left the Department. The
Court adjourned without fixing day for argument
4 New Action Against Captain H0wgaie.
WASHINGTON, October 11th-A action WIS
commenced to day against Henry W. Howgate, late
of the Signal Service for the recovery of $25 o00
and an order obtained to attach certain shares o
Western Union stock held by Howgate, and also af
further order to serve the papers en- him in Wash
ington.
An Arrangement OF Guifeau.
WASHINGTON, October 11th.-Dstrict Attorney
Cokhill said that the arrai gnment Of Guiteau
would probably not take place this week, certainly
not tomorrow. The District Marshal served the
customary legal indictment, together with list of
witnesses for the prosecution, upon Guiteau at the
Jail this afternoon The prisoner is entitled to two
days time, after receiving this notice, ia which to
prepare for his arraignment. 1t is the intention Of
the District Attorney to afford him and his coune
ample time to prepare, there need be no unneces
say delay in procuring witnesses after the trial has
commenced, and for this reason he has decided not
to hasten the arraignment
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, October 12th-A. M-Indications for
the Pacific coast, fair weather.