Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-10-10
Samuel J. Tilden declined to accept
the nomination as governor oil New
York.

the nomination u'
York.
Nav York Commercial Bulletin, 18th:
Ttis now snid that some measures OF re-
,;of ore to be resorted to next week, such
perhaps rs an order for the repayment,
with rebate, of any part OF the S2o,ooo,-
ono of ponds called for December "a.
limited States bonds advanced fa@ Il,
and there were large purchases IN the
orternoon OF extra 5s Mt par today, gen
erallv for covering short sales in the
stock market i'll anticipation of treasury
ro,;ef and tho result was higher prices
for the whole list
Col. W. w. Dudley has been for some
time been investigating the ring in the
,onsion office. The fact that there were
fraudulent pensioners on the rolls has
long been known, and previous commits
sioners bore tho brunt OF the blame for
these frauds Col. Dudley early became
convinced that many of them were the
work of those inside the office, and began
n quiet but vigorous search. He is al
most ready to make arrests. The prose-
cutions will vie with those Of the post
master general. 1t is not known how
many are implicated, but tue number un-
der investigation is now about thirty.
The amount said to be paid will reach
millions. OF course the prosecutions
will extend to those who have fraudu-
lenty received pensions. The secret ser.
vice here has under surveillance more
than 200 persons III various states, whose
arrests will follow closely upon that OF
the clerks.
Washington telegram: 1t seems to be
pretty we'll understood that Postmaster
General James will remain i'll his pres
ent position as the desire of President
Arthur, but he will not stay any longer
than is required to wind up the star
route prosecutions. When. these cases
shall have been disposed of he will re
tire Mt his own request. rs an importan,
position OF higher pay awaits his CON
remains in The cabinet, as now seems
assured, First Assistant Postmaster
General Tyner will probably retire. He
has never,,i is said, been iii accord with
the James administration of the de-
partment, and those familiar With Mr.
James purposes and intentions say
Tyner would have gone out long age
had + OF Preslden. Garfold been shot. Ii
is an open secret at the department tina
Tyner retires if James remains.
The pastors Of Washington, "ccom
panied by the Maryland Lutheran
synod, called on the president Friday
afternoon. DIR. Chester. pastor of TIL
Metropolitan Presbyterian church, the
spokesman, iead an appropriate address
The president said: II am glad to meet
you, gentlemen, yet it is with deep sor
row under the circumstances which have
80 sadly devoived such momcntous
duties upon me. In the performance OF
these duties as chief magistrate OF {
Gol-fearing ana r"lis ions people up
preciate my dependence upoA thti
moral support a,a approval, nnde
divine blessing and guidance. thanl
you cordial y for the assurance of you
support and for your kind expressions o
sympathy and confidence" At the con
clusion of the response the visitor
were individually introduced and shool
hands with the president. The part.
.hen retired, much pleased with the it
terview.