The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-03-15
Washington Gossip.

ed all day by large crowd anxious to see the
president.
reception of about two hours was held by
President Garfield this morning.
The executive departments are all crowd
ed with visitors.
Various organizations are marching to and
fro on Pennsylvania avenue.
special cabinet was convened at one
O'Clock President Garfield Informed the
cabinet that he would probably send to the
senate about O'Clock list of nominations
comprising those of his cabinet In making
the announcement the president spoke very
fecliRgly, assuring the gentlemen present it
caused nm sincere regret to part with their
valuable services, referring to their resigna-
tions, which had been rendered. He hoped
each one would do him service ly remain
ing in his position until his successor should
qualify, which would probably he several
days. After some further remarks on this
suhject,the pres dent asked after the business
OF the several departments in ge neral way.
The only matter of Importance brought to
the attention of the meeting was presented by
acting Secretary French. being d request of
the national banks, recently received at the
treasury department, that they may be al
lowed to deposit bonds with the department
and take out Of the treasury legal tender notes
deposited from the retirement of circulation.
The subject was discussed to some extent
without conclusion.
lhe democratic caucus this afternoon de-
cided tn confirm the cabinet nominations
| without delay and to maintain the old organ
| lzatiOn, and thaa the senate rule of promo
| ton be observed in committees and vacant
| chairmanshps by old senators; the chair
mansaips to be filled by new senators. The
organization will be postponed until Monday
| next.
| WASHINGTON, March Civilian E. CT an
der is spoken of as the coming minister to
| Rome.
| Levi P. Morton takes the French mission.
| Gen. s. A. Hurlbut, of Illinois, has been
| promised the mission to Mexico.
Lowell will be left undistnrbed in London
| for time.
Blaine puts Edward Mcpherson, ex-clerk
of the house, into the office of assistant post
master-general.
The democratic caucus having determined
to continue the organization of the senate
committees, and Hill, of Georgia, Pendeton,
Lamar, Harris, Farley, Ransom, Garland,
Davis, Of West Virginia, aud CockreIl, the
committee appointed to arrange the standing
and select committees, being not ready to re-
port, another caucus was held after the ses-
sion adjourned, and is still sitting.
They probably will report tomorrow,
and the republicans will be asked to fill the
minorites.
| 1t is the unanimous opinion of the eau
cuses that business should be expedited by
arranging the committees at once.
The President nominated ex-secretary
Nathan Gof Jr., U. S. attorney for West
Virginia.
Judge Bancroft Davis, formerly minister to
Berlin, has accepted the misunderstanding
ship of state. VIM. Z. Chandler was not
offered the place.
The caucus committee report will MAIN
tain the old committees as far as the changes
will admit Bayard will be chairman of the
finance committee ; Davis, of Illinois, chair
man of the judiciary , johnson, foreign rela-
| tions Jones, of Florida, public lands Slater,
agriculture Cockrell, military affairs :;
Hampton, mines Groome, pensions, and all
the other principal committees have the same
chairman as before. Several OF the new
democratic senators will get chairmanships
The republican caucus in the forenoon dis
cussed the organization, and agreed that it
ought to be postponed until all vacancies are
filled. 1t was held that a complete organZa-
ton cannot be effected until the vacancies are
filled.
/ After the senate adjourned the republican
caucus again met, and 1t was stated positively
that the democrats were determined to go
ahead with the organization. This intention
is severely criticized as taking an unfair ad-
vantage, and the republicans are determined
to attempt to reorganlze when their vacancies
are filled. 1t was stated that the new sena-
tors to succeed Carpenter and the cabinet
ministers would all get here by the last of
next week, and it was agreed that the repuh-
licans should oppose any organization before
then. An extra session of congress was also
discussed and favored. It. was said that il
the democratic senators take the present adj
vantage to control the senate by all extra ses-
sion the republicans eau probably get easily
the control of the commit les of both houses.
The funding bill was mentioned as reason
for an extra session. The democrats intimate
that they can adjourn in few days and leave
the democratic supremacy to stand until De
cember end If this be done, the Chinese
treaty will not be taken up, the senate only
acting on business which is sent in by the
president. The republicans will, unless
assured that Malone will act against them
attempt to upset this arrangement when their
new members are elected. Malone was al
/, the capitol to- day with Don Cameron, but III
formed none of the other side of bis purpose
Probably the republicans will refuse to ar,
range the minority, and the democrats viii
then leave the republican membership the
same as at the last session.
General James entered on his duties TO
day as postmaster general.
With the exception of Lincoln all the new
, cabinet officers qualified this morning at thf
executive mansion before Judge Carter
They will take charge of their respective de
, partments this afternoon.
This morning after the reading OF the
: journal senator-e'ect- Malone, of Virginia, wa
, sworn in, subscribing to the modified oath
He took seat upon the republican side
On motion of Pendleton the senate ad
+ iourned till tomorrow.
i. WASHINGTON, March 7.-At p. IN.
Blaine formally assumed the duties of secre
tary of state and received the several heads
of the bureaus. -.
t Judge Hunt entered upon his duties a.
) secretary of the navy this afternoon.
. The democrats are greatly retarded in or