Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
wAsu1NeroN. D. G.. Feb. q. ,sl.

But little was done in Congress on Sat-
urday, rs both the House and Senate adj
journed in respect to the deceased Congress-
man, Fernando Wood. Just now the prin.
cipal topic OF conversation in congressional
circles appears TO be the Funding bill, and
the possibilities of its becoming a law.
Strong influences are being brought to bear
on the Members OF Congress by the bank
ing interests to have the bill defeated. A
letter was received here from some New
York bankers OH Saturday, threatening in
the event of the passage of the bill with
the Carlisle amendment, making it obligi-
atory on the National banks to deposit the
new bonds as security for their circulation,
to withdraw their circulation and go into
business as State banks. 1t is felt, howev-
er; that this is only threat, designed to
influence stocks. Secretary Sherman is in
receipt of daily communications asking
him TO secure the vetoing of the bill by the
President, in the event OF It's passing both
Houses OF Congress. 1t Is stated that the
Secretary is not strongly opposed to the
bill becoming law, or at least he is un-
willing to oppose it to the extent of infu-
encing veto. In anticipation of the pas.
sage of the bill, and the necessity of get
ing out the new bonds, the Treasury De-
partment is already at work making prep
arations for them. Half million sheets
of the new bond paper have been procured,
and the artists OF the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing are now at work on design
for the new bonds.
Considerable comment has beer excited
over the fact that Secretary Sherman has
not, as yet, presented his credentials to the
Senate as Senator elect from Ohio, in con-
nection with the revival of the rumor that
he will not go into the Senate, but will re-
main in the Treasury for tour years more.
A prominent Treasury official is RESPONSE
BILE for this last statement.
In the House, Saturday, MIR. Cox did
not press his apportlonment bill, and will
not call it up until the Republican Mem
bers shall have decided what course they
will pursue relative to the bill. At first
this would seem quite condescention on
the part of Mr. Cox, but when you trke in
to consideration that the minority is vigi-
lent, active and always on the alert, and by
their opposition can defeat the measure,
the seeming condescension is in reality
nothing but policy. In the meantime the
Agricultural bill is being discussed.
Senator Conkling appeared in the cham
ber Saturday, for the first time since his
return from Mentor. He refused to say
anything regarding the results OF his visit
to Gen. Garfield, boy"nd the commonplace
announcement that he had pleasant
time. 1t was remarked by several Senators
that Mr.. Conkling seemed to be in a good
humol. There WAS II decided impression
at the Capitol that a New York man IL tc
be placed in the Treasury Department, bu
that Chief Justice Folger, OF the Court o
Appeals, and not Levi p. Morton, was tn,
coming man. The Blaine men, who seen
to be about the only persons well poste,
regarding Gen. Garfeld's intentions, den,
that the Treasury portfolio viii be given t,
New York. They say that Mr.. Conklini
has been assured of the patronage of Ne,
York State, and that New York will receiv
in addition Cabinet Office. The PostofTir
Department is by general consent ,assigne,
to the Empire State. III Mr.. Morton de
sires to be Postmaster General lie can I'M
doubledly have the position. Mr.. Jane,
the PostmMt,r at New York city, has re
, repeated the tactics he employed when ex
Postmaster General Key retired, and lia
caused to be circulated petitions, etc., ask
ing Gen. Garfield for his appointment. A
- matter of fact Mr.. James is not endorse
g for any cabinet position by the Republica
leaders in New York State, and he will ne
receive the promotion unless the wishes G
I, the party leaders are disregarded. Th
D friendly relations existing between NJ
y onkling and Mr. Morton are unb.okel
a and the latter will not, with Mr.. Conkling
. consent, be set aside to make room for
Q third party.
n At The time Mr.. Goff was appointed Sc,
!, retary OF the Navy, il was understood thi
i. Gen.Gariield was favorable to his relentio
n in the Cabinet 1t is believed that III
9 President elect IL confirmed in this intel
o tion. Senators Blaine and Conkling al
9 each Understood to be favorable to Gel
Q Gof naming where he il.
The latest Cabinet slate is, Blaine, Sc
retary of State: Folger, Secretary Of Il
Treasury Gov. Foster, ,Postmaster.G Genera
e Joshua Hill, OF Georgia, Attorney -Generi