Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-14
Ispeci.a Telegram to the alobel !.

Clerk-Departnent Notes
Especial Telegram to the Globel.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Speaking to-day OF
his intention to introduce resolution In the
house for the appointment of a special commit
tee to examine the management of the depart
ment of Justice, Congressman Frank Hurd said
that there had been such a presentation OF
charges that he believed an investigation should
be made. Serious reflections ON Brewster Cam
eren have already been submitted to him, and
if these are true Cameron is indictable. 1t is
represented to him that Brewster Cameron has
absolute control of the departments and promo
tlens are made through him; that he has built
up a most odious system under which subordi-
nate have been prosecuted and inundated when
not in favor, while promotions have been made
only as bits of favortism. 1t is further charged
that the office which he holds is not created by |
law, and further that some of his
levylngs upon subordinates have prac-
cally amounted to blackmail. The |
against Cameron, but it is understood that it |
will be wide enough to include all of the !
charges that have been made against the de-
partment during the year. There is bitter
feeling against the department among the
lawyers here. Attorneys claim to have been
IL
ron, and III attempting to do business with the
department have invariably been placed upon
the footing of suberdinates. Geo.
Bliss has had monopol, of the attorney gener-
| aPs favors. 1t Is charged that while he was in
| the employ of the government as a star route
prosecutor he appeared before Brewster as an
attorney of the national banks and obtained
| from the attorney general a decision worth over
| a ,UeO, 4UO to the banks. The old man scandal
will also be included In this investigation. There
is another battery being turned upon the depart
NEXT from another direction. Senator Van
WICK has charged publicly upon several occa-
slons that there was gross
Encouragement of the government
| funds and an enormous waste in the manage
ment OF the star route prosecutions. He brought
up resolution in the senate to-day which will
result in special investigation upon the part Of
| that body Vim. A. Cook, one Of the original
counsel in the star route prosecutions says that
enc OF the strongest of the cases could have
| been tried within weeks time, and yet the
weakest and most doubtful cases were dragged
out to enormous lengths, involving the expendi-
| ture OF great Gums of money.
SENATOR BAYARD AND MRS. LANGTRY.
This afternoon Mrs. LAngtry drove up to the
capitol in stylish carriage. She presented
card to the doorkeeper Of the s-na.e gallery sci
apart for the accommodation of senators' fam
lilies. She was at once admitted. sroi fixing "a
proceedings. She had been there but few mo
ments when Senator Bayard was observed o look
IN her direction, leave his seat somewhat hastily
and go out. He presently reap pear in tho seat
beside Mrs. Langtry in the gallery. The two
appeared to have very animated ard eraiiic g
| conversation for abont ten minutes, and then
went down to the senate restaurant for lunch
About g thousand capitol ioungers gathered
about the numerous doors Of the restaurant 20 sec
them eat. Senator Bayard next escorted Mrs
Langtry about the building, and explained to
her It's beauties and wonders, the entire GRO sd
following them. Then the senator appeared a
trifie embarrassed, but Mrs. Langtry was serene.
In the old house of representatives there are pe-
Guliar acoustic effects. Standing upon a par
ticElar Hagstcno and speaking person hears his
words rspeated in different tone of
voice from the opposite side of the
hall. On another stone the voics
soaps to come from a thousand feet belsW
Senator Bayard showed Mrs. Eangtry the nys-
teries and she experimental with them The
mob of thousand people surrounded her and
watched her. In like manner, always attended
by the adniring mob, Senator Bsyard and Mrs.
Langtry made the tour of the building. She
wcrea rich silk skirt, brown Jersey covered
with gold lace and brown feather in her hat
She attracted moIe attention from
the crowd than did Senator Bsyard.
+, Weston associated Press.l
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The object Of the reg
olution introduced by Hon. John C. New in the
national Republican convention yesterday, is to
put the national convention and all arrange
ments pertaining thereto, in the hands Of the
national COMMITTEE There will not be q c.+i
! zens' committee as at the last convention, out &
committee Of FIVE, appointed on motol of Nj
New, together with the chairman and secretar,
of the national committee will hr.ve entire con
of hr1el fIC
: ters connected with holding the convention.
T REORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE.
The Republican senators were in caucus tror
10 until II discussing the reorganization of To
= senate. Senator Malone was present at the be
. ginning. A motion carried to proceed t
the nomlpatian OF the caucas candidate for sec
rotary of the senate. Jones, Of Nevada, noni
h nsted George c. Gorham, of California; Miller
II of New York, Gen. Arson G.. McCoolz, and Hal
!. rison, Major D. NJ. Ramsdell, of Indiana. Ell
1. | legIstic speeches were made In support OF eac
candidate, srd running debate followed
IS which majority of the senators took part
| Upon the informal ballot the vote stood Nj
Cook Is, GOrham l., amsdell 8. form a. ba
d lot followed. resulting, McCook 10, Gorham l;
70 Ramsdell 8. Gen. hcCook declared Il
nominee of the caucus Adjourned to rea
20 semble after the adjournment of the senate.
EEThe opponents of GOrham took the ground c
his attitude as a Journalist, IN respe to ii
Garfield Conkling differences and the star rout
y trials, and such as 10 create bitter enemit
1t towards himself, ard his nomination to the secr
is taryship would have tendency to revive til
. party differences which were in process of hea
- ing.
~ Senator Malone made speech in defence c
- Gorham, stating that while he was not preser
=, to influence the result by his VOTE he had dut
4 towards his constituents to perform, and tn
II defeat of Gorham. would be misinterpreted in t
:. south as in some disapproval Of the liz
= eral movement. He (Mahone) knew that sue
, an Interpretation of the action of the caucu
: would be erroneous. He eulogized Gorham'
I work in connection with the liberal movement
% and stated he would support the nominees Of th
"a caucus. Malone did not vote upon the nom
! nation and Riddleberger was not present.
W NOMINATIONS.
,e The caucus reassembled after adjourrmer
aud nominated Chss. ". johnson. Minnssot,
chief clerk; James Riceung, Pennsylvania, o.
ecutive clerk Of the senate; Rev. E. e. Hantley
d of the Metropolitan NJ E. church, Washington
10 formerly of Wisconsin, chaplain; Col. ". 2
% Canaday, North Carolina, sergeant at arms.
resolution was adopted unanimously to r,
tain the wounded soldiers now on the rolls
the senate in their positions. There were onl
six votes against the domination Of Canaday.
THE ADJUSTMENT OF SALARIES.
The postmaster general called on the attorne