St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-12
KEIFER C0FFINED.
And, Contrary to Expecta-
ton, He Didn't Say a Word
at His Funeral.
Arthur Presidential Boom Utterly
Dead and Bob Lincoln No
Prospects.
Arthur and Blaine Strongly Advised
to Take on the Mantle OF
Oblivion.
A Bill Recommended for the Bridging Of
the st. Croix Mississippi and Chippe-
wa Rivers.
The Republicans in an Informal Caucus
Decide to Oppose Morrison's
Tariff Bill.
The Ddl;Otd GOrernOrSI,ip and LCrd,cGy'S
I,sterUieto Dectimtmg What He
Can't Get.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |


were on a tiptoe Of expectation to-day think
ing that ex-Speaker Keifer, with his usual
bull-headedness, would possibly speak in his
own behalf ON the resolution of the special
committee appointed to investigate the
charges preferred by Keifer against Gen.
Boynton, correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazete that Boynton approached
him corrUptly in reference to the McGarrahan
claim during the last congress, and it was
known that Keifer had endeav-
ored to secure postponement of
the consideration of the resolution
until tomorrow, in hopes that he might
induce the Democrats to lay the whole
matter on the table, and thus obtain an in
direct vindication. He was assisted in this
effort by Joe Blackburn, whose big heart was
moved by Keifer's piteous appeals, but not
withstandihg this, the consummation Of his
wishes utterly failed. Mr.. Hopkins, as priv
LEGGED matter, called up the resolution which
declared that Keifer's charges against Boyn-
ton were not sustained and that there was no
further ground for action by the house,
and it was adopted in silence. Re
publicans abstained from voting either way,
and Keifer doubtless upon the advice Of
friends held his peace All things consid-
cred, Keifer was let down very easily by the
committee and ought to be thankful it was
no worse. The testimony he adduced before
the committee to substantiate the charges
against Boynton was clearly procured and
even Poland and Wilson, his Republican
friends on the committee, were obliged to
discredit it and rest Keifer's case upon ale
cations that there was confusion of testi-
mony as to the date when Keifer called on
Boynton to consult him as to his proposed
railing on the tariff bill No further
action will be taken in the matter, as Boyn-
ton does not desire to punish Keifer unless
he provokes difficulty hereafter But for this
determination Of BoyDton, resolution of
expulsion would have been offered. Keifer's
friends have advised him to abstain hereafter
from damning the newspapers.
PENSION APPROPRIATIONS.
The house worked out of its Legislative
snarl to-day by dispensing with the usual
Friday consideration of private bills and took
up pension appropriations, much to the dis
gust of individuals interested in bills
on the private calendar. Mr.. Mcmillan,
chairman of the claims committee, agreed to
this only because of the retarded condition
of appropriation bills. The day was passed
in unrestricted debate, and considerable bun
combe was INDUCED in. To-morrow's bust
ness will be to limit debate and pass the bill,
and then proceed to eulogize late Congress
man Herndon, of Alabama, which is the
special order The house was in session to-
night, on private pension bills.
SENATORS TALK POLITICS.
The senate not lbeing in session, Good
Friday was largely utilized in political dis
cussion at hotels and other public places, the
principal topic being the defeat of Arthurs
friends in various New York localities, es-
pecially in Brooklyn, where, under the lead
of Doggett and Dady, it was supposed Arthur
delegates would be chosen. 1t is conceded
that Arthur has failed to carry New York,
and as that state is the acknowledged battle
ground of the campaign, the Republican
leaders think he should withdraw from the
contest for the nomination. Some predict
that his name will not come before the con-
vention.
ARTHUR's sCHEMERs
The New York Times is very bitter to-day
to manipulate district conventions against
the expressed wish of primaries, and says they
cannot buy, bully or cheat these voters, that
they had better not try it, for it will not pay.
DOGGET AND DADY.
The New York World says: ''Brooklyn
has decided it. The president has
been looking affectionately to-
wards Kings county, He has leaned on
the stout form of Al. Doggett. He has
clung hopefully to Dady. Alas, Daggott has
broken down, Dady has given way, and the
president finds himself laid low. The divi-
sion of Kings ruins the last hope of Arthur
and makes his overwhelming defeat in his
own state assured."'
KNOX AND THE BANK RUMOR.
The New York San of to-day publishes a
dispatch that John Jay Knox, comptroller of
the currency, says that last February he re-
ceved proposition to become president of
National bank in New York City at large
salary, and would have accepted it but for
the attack made upon him after the Boston
failure. He now proposes to stay where he
is until the committee on banking and cur
rency vindicates him, when he will resign
and go to New York. He declines to say
what bank the offer came from, but promises
to give all details next week.
BLAINE's RECORD.
The New York Herald copies the Egeaiag
Posts attack ON Blaine's record concerning
the Fort Smith & Little Rock railroad
bonds and Northern Pacific operations,
and in an editorial says: "That
fiery enthusiasm of Blaine's bummers and
camp followers will make itself felt at |
the convention, but among the membership |
of that body there is sure to be a number of |
clear, cool-headed men, who will remember
that it is not the nomination but the election
of candidate which keeps party in power.r
The editorial closes as follows: ''The Eyen-
ing Post rightly remarks that Mr.. Blaine's
temperance as a candidate for the highest |
office in the government or any
other is an audacions proceeding.
Being Republican journal the
Post does not wish to see its party burdened
with the hopeless task next summer of white
washing its candidate. That task would be
not merely hopeless; it would make the party
ridiculous and insure its dishonorable de-
feat"
GOOD FRIDAY.
No cabinet meeting being held to-day the
president attended services at st. JOINTS