The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-10-27
THE NEWS.
BIaine's Boom-The Plans of the Secretary
OF State for 1884.
The Trial of Guiteau Postposed Upon the
Argument of Scoville Till
November 18th.
II is Stated the Ex-Governor Morgan Posi-
lively Declines to Accept the
Treasury Portfolio.
Morgan DecIInes.

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ator who left the presidents residence at
noon states that a messenger arrived at
noon. bringing letter from ex Governor
Morgan, in which he positively and
finally declined to accept the appoint
ment as secretary of the treasury, and
informed the president that it would be
useless to expect any reconsideration
of this determination. The
president is embarrassed in consequence
of Morgan's refusal to accept and for
the present, at least, i: is said is unde-
cided what TO do. He apparently is
considering the policy of bridging over
cabinet matters until December by per
mitting Assistant Secretary French to
remain at the head of the treasury and
requesting Attorney General MacVeagh
to retain his portfolio until then.
While the President has decided upon
Howe for attorney general he would pre-
fer not TO make this nomination until the
treasury matter is settled, and if the
treasurer goes over, he would rather let
all the cabinet nominations go over I'M
til December. For this reason the nomi-
nation for attorney general is be-
ing withheld. Information is that
there will not be any cabinet nomina-
lions to-day, as the president is taking
time to consult with MacVeagh in re-
gard to his continuance in Office until
December There is an impression that
MacVeagh would decline to hold over
until congress meets, but at the request
of the president and to relieve him of
embarrassment. he would in all prob
ability consent.
Sir William HarcOurt on the Land
League.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-Sir William Har-
court, speaking at Glasgow yesterday,
after receiving the freedom of the city,
said both the late and present govern
ments were reluctant to proceed at an
early stage against the land league be-
cause it was not desirable to suppress
what pretended to be constitutional
agitation, especially if connected with
real grievance, but when such agitation
avowed illegal views no government
would fail to be supported in any and
all measures it might take for the safety
of society. The task, he said, was diff
ficult and painful, but the government
having put its hands to the pillow they
might rely on its not turning back. The
speech was received with prolonged
cheering.
opening OF the Mississippi River Com
Vention.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 26.-The Mississippi
River Improvement Convention met at
the Grand Opera House at II 80 this
morning with between four OF five hun
dred delegates present and number of
invited guests. Michael McEnnis, pres
ident of the executive committee
and also president of the Merchants
Exchange of this city called the conven-
ton to order in brief speech and then
called Gov. Crittenden, of Missouri, to
the chair as temporary president. Hen
ry Hitchcock made an address of well
come and committees on credentials,
order of business and resolutions were
then appointed, when the convention ad-
journed until ten O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
Assistant Counsel for the Government
in Guiteau's Case-RumOr of Ty-
ner's Resignation.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-District Attor-
ney Corkhiil received a telegram from
Judge Porter, of New York, stating he
will assist the government In the prose
cution of Guiteau.
1t is reported Jddge Tyner has ten
dered President Arthur his resignation
as first assistant postmaster general.
Guiteau's Trial Postponed till Novem-
Der 18th.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 2G.-After
an argument by Scoville, Judge Cox
postponed Guiteau's trial until Novem-
Der 18th. Scoville stated that in his
opinion the court had jurisdiction and
intimated he would not raise any ques-
ton on that point.
Assistant Secretary French Appointed
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 26.-Assist-
ant Secretary French received from the
president this morning the appointment
as acting secretary of the treasury.
Senate Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Oct. "a. = The
president pro tenn. laid before the senate
a communication from the secretary of
the treasury transmitting q copy of the
report of James F. Meline to the treas