The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-04
CAPITOL CULLINGS,
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE.
Rons that WIN be Clearly Picked hy the Poll
tlsInas-TAs Star ROuto Cases ? Assassin
Gnltsss-ThS Project for Gar.
field Memorial Hospital.

plan Of action for the organization OF the
Senate.
The Democratic caucus will probably
meet ut the same hour, and no doubt some
efforts to effect compromise organization
between both parties will be made with
most Of the Democratic Senators who are
now openly declared against any compro-
mise, and hold that under the law and Gus
tom the organization oithe Senate is within
Democratic control. There are said to be
several Democrats, however, who quiz
etly prefer to make some agreement
with kthe Republicans in advanced
II that can be accomplished, Pendleton
and Garland have been mentioned as hold.
ing these views, but when approached they
say they have not authorized any state.
ment OF their opinions, and that they will
await their party CAUCUS, and expect to
abide by 1t, Senators Of both parties are
desirous OF avoiding any issue over the or
ganizatiOn that will lead TO partisan con.
test, but It is not improbable that one may
occur. Nevertheless as the President OF the
Senate will he close to the Presidency ofthe
United States, only one life intervening,
the RepublCansand Democrats are anxious
to possess that office for their respective
party and feel that II Is worth struggle.
Since the announcement that there will
be certainly two Democratic Senators pair
cd, Slater and Fair, 1t Is seen that the Re
publicans can, II they see fit, prevent the
election Of a Democratic presiding officer
by refusing to vote, and thus breaking. a
quorum. The rules Of the Senate provide
d quorum shall consist Of majority OF all
Senators appointed and sworn. AS there
are unsworn Senators, majority will be
81 In q full Senate, The Democrats have
38 without Malone, and including David
Davis, without the two paired Senators,
they have 50, one short Of a quorum.
TAXATION or RANKS
G, W, Moulton, Of Cincinnati, to-day
flled before Internal Revenue eonmiss-
ioner TIaum an elaborate brief holding that
banks, other than National banks, usually
termed private banks, are not subject to
taxation on called loans. Raum has infor'
mally decided this question In favor of the
banks, but 1t Ia learned at the Treasury De-
partment that investigation Into the
liabilities Of private banks In the
matter Of taxation Is still going
on in all the large cities, and that
discoveries are continually being made,
which increase the amounts they owe the
Government us taxes, Notwithstanding the
fact that the banks are given the benefit OF
every doubt, and that the assessments made
by revenue agents are not maintained un-
less the laws plainly support them. The
aggregate amount found TO be due tho Gov.
eminent from these banks now foots up to
over two million dollars.
THE STAR ROUTE CASES.
On the meeting Of the criminal court this
morning District Attorney Corkhill stated
that Il had been rlmored that II was the
purpose OF the counsel for the defendantsto
move to Guash the information filed In the
Star route matter. He presumed that be-
fore anything could be done II would be
necessary for the parties against whom the
information had been filed to appear in
court, but he nevertheless asked that be-
fore any mo ion was heard by the court
two days notice should be given to the
counsel for the Government. The order
asked for YVES granted.
The counsel for the accused Star Route
cOnSpiratois will tomorrow move to vlCate
the order granted to-day requiring two days
notice to the prosecution before the hear
ing OF the motion 10 quash the information.
This will be denied and Brady, French,
Turner and the re9t will appear and offer
bail. The penalty, upon conviction, for
conspiracy TO deiraud the Government .
fixed at two years Imprisonment or SIC, 600
fine or both. The maximum fine Will
probably be the measure Of ball required,
which will be readily furnished by each ol
the accused. The requisite notice will then
be given Of motion to quasli. The argu.
ment OH the validity ofthe proceedings by
Information will probably not be heard
until some day next week.
THE CASE or ASSASSIN dUirEAU.
The Grand Jury met to-day with q full
attendance, and Immediately proceeded to
consideration OF the case Of Chas. ]. Gui.
teau, charged with numbering James A.
Garfield. The witnesses heard were Sur
geon Gen. Barnes, who testified Us 10 the
wound, and Officer Adams who was on
duty at tie baltimore 4 Potomac depot
at the time the fatal shot was fired. DIR.
Lamb was also given hearing, but be-
fore the testimony was concluded the
Grand Jury adjourned until tomorrow.
District Attorney Corkhill is busy drawing
| M The Indictment but has not as yet con.
CIuded his labor, and II Is doubtful
whether tho GRIND Jury can complete
their work in time to present atl indirt.
ment against Guiteati tomorrow.
The Grand Jury will doubtless find q
true bill against Guiteat tomorrow. There
Il absolute retiOenCe in regard to the ar
nignment Of tho assassin In open court.
The public will be. deceived as To the time,
30 tlat disorlerly crowd may be prevent.
ed from assembling on the road TO the jail
and In the court room, Gliteali becomes
more and more demoralized each day. lie
IA now reconCiled 10 the fact that Mr. SEQ
vile will be his only counsel AT frst he
scornftiily rejected him as OF too little rep
ntatIon, but lie appesFs very anxions now
that he should come. He saEs no y willing
to submit TO any line qt defense selected,
although lie scouts the idea that he Is req /
ly insane.
GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
The proposition to erect a Garfield me.
morial hospital from contributions to be
raised In oil countries pl the world Is TO be
actively worked up. A meeting 10 10 bG
held at the call Of tile commissioners 10.
morrow evening. II Is proposed that Sec.
retgry blaine shall issue q circular lettei
setting fGrih The scheme and directing tie
Constils TO act as depOsitOEiHs Oi lhe funds
contributed abroad. The committee In
charge expect large subscriptions from the
crowned heads 70 be opened by Queen
Victoria, TlO United States Treasurer Il
10 he treasurer Of the fund. The site FOL
lie building l. h be the ground on which
lie baltimore & Potomac depot stands, the
nlace where tile assassination TOOK place
lfhis Il on 4 Government reservation and L
soon 10 be vacated by the railroad com
paty,
national Garfield Memorial Hospital 70 p'
established IN Wasbington,. aHd, u Prac.'
Al Il a L. sIsha nHIlIt