The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-14


contemplated by the present cabinet and
was arranged by them. the president wants
to carry it out; therefore, he wants to keep
the cabinet together until after the Centen
nial He viii make cabinet nominations
immediately after the Centennial.
Davis said to day TO democratic Sena-
tor, with whom he enjoys intimate rela-
tions, that he wanted his friends to under
fstand that the position came to him un-
sought and without any conditions, and
that he would not accept it otherwise,
though he frankly admitted that he desired
the position. His friend assured him that
he had no doubt of the interity of his pur-
pose. Davis then remarked that he would
not assist either by vote or not voting, to.
displace any democratic official, and that
he would vote to give the democrats the
Secretary of the Senate, He added that he
intended to vote in the future as he had in
the past in accordance with his own judg-
ment. When the proposition to elect him,
was formally submitted, Davis declared
that he would not accept it except uncon-
ditionally.
The Memorial Hospital Committee met
this evening, Gen. Sherman presiding.
Nearly all the members were present A
standing committee was appointed. The
following appeal, submitted by Secretary
Blaine, was unanimously adopted:
The citizens of Washington, and officials
having residence here, have united in a
movement to do marked and enduring
honor to President Garfield, whose great
life was so sadly and so tragically ended.
His reputation as statesman, legislator
and executive was acquired in this capitol.
Beyond his claims to the admiration and
gratitude of the people, he was personally
beloved by all classes of citizens in de-
gree that rarely falls to the lot of any pub
lie man. Rejecting his own wishes so far
as they may be inferred from his career and
his character, the memorial designed is that
of a national hospital to be located in the
District of Columbia, to be known forever by
his name. 1t will be for the relief of humans
suffering from the cup of which he drank
the bitterest dregs, and in breadth of its
human charity it viii fifty exemplify the
noble nature and exalted aims of the hero
and martyr. The hospital is designed to,
be as wide in scope Of beneficence as was
the kindly heart of the dead president in
its outstretch of human sympathy. 1t will
be open to those needing its aid and min
istration without regard to class, caste,
creed or color, To be sufferer in need
of help will be the only passport required
to enter its doors and secure aid. Such an
institution, founded on the cause of chari
ty, and bearing the name Garfield" APP
peals to the generosity of everybody, and
to everyone the appeal is made. Contri
buttons small and great, are solicited and
may be safely RENTED to the Hon. James
Gillian, Treasurer of the United States,
who has consented to act as treasurer of
the fund
Let the response be prompt, general and
universal
[slgnedl GEN. w. t. SHERMAN.
Chairman.
JNo. O. BAKER, Secretary.
Inc meetlng was very entnuslastlc anu
assurances were given of undoubted sue
cess.
Republican senators who were question
ed in regard to the future action of David
Davis, profess to have no knowledge OF
how. he will vote on secretary and sergeant
alarms IF such knowledge exists it is
confined to those were very earnest in
bringing about his election. Republican
senators, without any exceptions, repudi-
ate tho assertion that there was any bar
gain as to the future, and say that the
ousting of Bayard was done to remove as
much as possible the danger of Arthur's
death being partisan advantage to any
one. 1t is thought move will be made
to-morroxU tn elect a apprntarv