Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-28
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
JUDGE FOLGER MADE SECRETARY
OF THE TREASURY.

Changes Till December-Why Howe was
Not Available The WraDgle Over Ma
homes Candidates Resumed-Senators
Leaving for Home, Etc.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The president sent
the following nominations to the senate to-
day: Charles J. Folger, of New York,
secretary of the treasury; Thomas L..
James, of New York, to be postmaster
general; Frank Hatton, first assistant
postmaster general. Consuls - Charles
Kahlo, of Indiana, Sydney, Australia;
George w. Roosveldt, of Pennsylvania,
Bordeaux; j. A. Leonard, of Minnesota,
| Leith; John T. Robson, of Tennessee,
Tripoli; Chas Y. Osborn, Michigan, collector
! of customs, department of Michigan; Sidney
II. Rich, of New York, surveyor of customs,
port of Port Jefferson, New York; j. s. Bev-
eridge, of Illinois, assistant treasurer United
States, at Chicago; M. G. Elstner, Louisiana,
OF Louisiana; j. 8. Harrison, Louisiana, sur
| veyor general, United States, district of Mont
gomery.
The senate virtually suspended business for
half an hour or more to-day waiting to re-
ceive cabinet nominations. 1t was generally
| understood that the nominations would be
made, and the senate didn't care to 90 into ex-
ecutiye session until they arrived. There was
some surprise that Howe's name was not sent
| in for attorney general, especially among his
| friends. Postmaster General James was nom-
| mated as measure of precaution by the pres
ident, in order that there may not be any ques-
| tion as to the legality of his future official
acts. Folger's nomination for secretary of
the treasury was generally expected. Howe's
| friends claim that he will yet be nominated,
that he is at some out of the way
place and the president has not been able to
communicate with him on some point about
which he desired to know. On the other
hand, it is reported that the intention to
nominate Howe has been abandoned, and that
the president will not at the present session of
the senate make any nomination for attorney
general; that the recent star route cOmplica-
tiOns have convinced the president that Mac
Veagh ought to remain to conduct the prose-
cution to the end, and the president will in
sist on his doing SO. If MacVeagh refuses,
the president will designate some one to act
as attorney general until congress meets.
The senate confirmed Folger, secretary of
the treasury, James, postmaster general, and
Hatton, first assistant postmaster general.
THE ToRNEY-GENERALsHIP.
1t is now learned upon very good authority
that the president has reconsdered his con-
clusion to appoint Howe, although Wiscon-
sin congressman believed last evening he
would be appointed. The presidents pres
ent purpose is to appoint Solicitor General
Philips next winter if MacVeagh refuses to
continue Some Of the presidents friends
advise against the appointment of Howe on
account of his age and partial infirmity.
They said to the president that he ought to
make vigorous, active administration, and
that it was expected of him by the country,
but if he surrounded himself with cabinet ad-
visors who belonged to a past age, they
would hamper, him. This had much to do
it is said, with the presidents change of
mind.
There is no reason to suppose MacVeagh
can be induced to change his mind, He said
to the Western Associated Press reporter last
night before he left for Philadelphia, in most
emphatic terms, that under no consideration
would he consent to remain in the cabinet.
There is no doubt the president feels some en-
barrassment over MacVeagh's arbitrary re-
tirement, because of the star route cases.
Should these cases fail the president wants the
responsibility to rest where it properly belongs,
upon the prosecution, and therefore he was
and is desirous that those who began them
should continue them to the..end.
WHERE THE HITCH WAS.
The hitch about attorney general was first
caused by Howe's unwillingness to take it
with the star route prosecutions devolving
upon the office. The Wisconsin senator's and
other prominent hackers of Howe concluded
that if he accepted the Office now the star
route cases would especially embarrass him
by reason of the fact that his son-in-law, Tot
ten, is counsel for the defense; that
| if the prosecutions failed with Howe
as attorney general it might be said
the failure was due to the influence OF
his son-in-law. Therefore it was decided best
| that Howe should not accept the Office at
present. Howe's friends say that the Presl-
| dent is entirely willing to appoint him but
agrees with their view that the star route
| cases ought to be concluded before he enters
| the Office. One of the Wisconsin senators
| said this afternoon that he had no doubt OF
HOwe's ultimate appointment. He
believed MacVeagh would consent
| to remain to conclude the star route cases.
| that should MacVeigR refuse, an appointment
will be made.
| ONLY FEW MORE.
The president has informed the senator's
| that he has only few more nominations, and
they can adjourn tomorrow. Ramsdell has
been nominated for register of wills. 1t was
supposed that Webster, whom Ramsdell sup
planted, would get the nominntion, as he was
backed by Gen. Grant.
FOLGER'S CLAIM.
Before Folger was confirmed the finance
committee inquired into the matter of the
claim he had against the government for ex-
ira compensation alleged to be due him while
assistant treasurer at New York. The COM
mittee reported back that the claim had been
settled in the United States supreme court
and that it offered no bar to confirmation
sTRATHAM's NOMINATION.
A majority of the committee on postoffices
have reported back favorably the nomination
of Stratham, Mahone's friend, for postmaster
at Lynchburg, VI, and the Democratic mi
nority has submitted an adverse report. The
Democrats are determined to beat Stratham, if
possible, and some of them say they Will even
filibuster to accomplish this. AS the senator's
are all exceedinff1y anxious to get away, it is
not likely they Will waste much time on this
nomination. The Democrats know this, and
propose to take advantage of it. They say
they would rather remain here until the regu
lar session than permit Stratham's confirma-
tion.
MR.. WINDOW.
Secretary Window visited the treasury de-
partment to-day to attend to closing up mat
ters of his administration. He says his term
closed Saturday afternoon. He will stay in
Washington until the regular session of con-