The Owosso times., 1881-10-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
MIR. BAYARD, PRESIDENT PRO TEN

MIR. BAYARD, PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
Mr.. Bayard was elected president
pro tenn of the Senate by a vote of "a
to 80. Davis and Malone both voted
with the Republicans. Senator An
thony was the Republican candidate.
SECRETARY WINDOW RESIGNS.
Mr.. WINDOWS resignation as Secre-
tary of the Treasury has been accepted
by the President, it being understood
that he wishes to return to the Senate.
The Republican caucus on Wednes-
day decided to put forward Senator
David Davis of Illinois to take the
place of Senator Bayard as President
pro tenn. The proposition was oppos-
ed at first, but it was finally adopted
by decided majority.
Postmaster General James will re-
main in the cabinet until the star route
cases shall be disposed of.
Judge Folger and ex-Gov. Morgan,
both of New York, continue to be
prominently mentioned in connection
with the treasury.
The friends of General Longstreet of
Georgia are in the city in full force,
pressing his claims for an appointment
in President Arthur's cabinet as the
representative of the interests of the
south. 1t is thought that some thor
ough southerner will be sure of getting
a place in Arthur's cabinet.
In sending out invitations to for
eign representatives to attend the
Yorktown centennial, Secretary Blaine
omitted the British legation from mo-
tives of delicacy. He thought that as
the event was in celebration of the de-
feat of British troops, probably the
British embassy might feel aggrieved
at being invited to witness it. To-day
the secretary was reliably informed
that the members of the British lega-
ton would be pleased at the opportuni-
| ty to visit Yorktown and witness the
celebration. The secretary Immediate
ly extended an informal but cordial in
vitation to the legation to accompany
him to Yorktown as his guests on his
boat, and at the same time he explain
eel why an invitation had not been sent
before. The invitation was readily &C
cepted and the legation assured the
secretary that Great Britain has no
feeling of disappointment or jealousy
at the success of the American colonies
in the war for their independence; that
the British embassy, representing the
sentiment of cordial friendship which
their country and people entertain for
the United States, will take pleasure
in participating in the Yorktown cere-
monies.
Mr.. Sherman furnished the only not
able incident of to-day's session by
calling for the report made to Secre-
tary Window by the committee of
treasury officials appointed to investi-
gate the charges against custodian Pit
ney. Mr.. Sherman wants it published
in answer to the charges of correspond
ents against him.
The President has sent the following
nominations to the senate: Capt. John
G. Walker, Iowa, chief of the bureau
of navigation, navy department.; VIM,
G. Raum, Mississippi, United States
marshal for the southern district of
Mississippi; Charles N. Webb, register
of the land office, Deadwood, Dakota.
The assassin, Chas. j. Guiteau, was
arraigned in the criminal court on Fri
day. He looked haggard and detected.
His counsel asked the Court to as
sumo the cost of paying expert witness
es and counsel, which the prisoner has
not the means to do. The court
answered that he would look up the
statutes and do what he could. The
trial was set for Nov. 9TH, and the ar
gument of the preliminary question of
| jurisdiction for Oct. 31st.
The President is reported to have
said to sensational callers that he will
not make any removals from office I'M
til after congress meets, but will con-
fine his action to filling vacancies and
offices where commissions expire.
The senate took recess from Mon
day to Friday, to allow senator's to at
tend the Yorktown celebration.
Under the last call for bonds over
$5.O00,000 of three and half per cent
bonds have been sent in for redemp-
ton.