Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-11

that the Republicans of Georgia have eYei
united upon anything that was to be set
tied by this administration. FarrOw is
indOrsed by nearly all the Republicans oil
the State, and for that reason think he
will be appointed, although the President
appreciates Judge Cunningham's po
sition and the strength oil
his indorsements.7 Farrow is
as confident of getting the nomination as
he was Of being renOminated District At
tOrney at Atlanta. 1t will be remembered
that Bigby, however, got that nomina-
ton. Representative Nichols and eX.
Collector Collins, of Brunswick, had an
interview with the Attorney General in
the interest Of Judge Goodyear. The
Attorney General in his remarks made il
unmistably plain that he was opposed to
FarrOw's appointment. lie does not be-
lieve in FarrOw's record. Brewster Cam
eron also has decided views upon that
point. If the Attorney Generals advice
is listened to FarrOw will not get the
place. The President last session nomi-
mated Atkins over Brewster's protest, and
it really looks as if he would nominate
FarrOw. Judge Cunningham said tonight
that from information which had come
to him directly from the White House, he
was practically convinced that Farrow
would get the place. This prediction,
i.
i think, be pretty safely made. The nOmi-
nation Of Erskine's successor will be
made in a few days, and there is scarcely
doubt of FarrOw's being the nominee.
The nomination may be made tomorrow.
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INvEsTI-
CATION.
Mr.. Springer, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Expenditures of the Depart
ment of Justice, to-day got through the
House a resolution empowering that COM
mittee to send for persons and papers in
investigating the affairs of that depart
ment. Mr.. Springer did not let grass
grow under his feet. He this afternoon
sent a note to Brewster Cameron, who
has just resigned as General Agent Of the
Department of Justice, requesting him to
appear before the committee next Satur-
day, when an investigation will be COM
menced. Cameron replied tonight that
he would be on hand and bring with him
note requested TO be produced These
papers relate to the statements
made by Cameron in his recent report to
the Attorney General. Cameron said in
that report that there are and have been
gross irregularities in the management
Of the United States Marshals offices in
Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Texas and Pennsylvania. Mr.. Springer
wants the evidence upon which Cameron
makes his assertions. 1t is learned
officially tonight that Cameron based his
statements upon the results of special
investigations, reports and afiidayits
connected with which will be presented
to the investigating committee. The
case of the office OF the United States
Marshal at Atlanta is very fair
epitOme of the affairs of other
Marshals charged with being derelict.
There have been three special investi-
cations of Gen. LOngstreets office, as
stated from time to time in these dis
patches. In all the investigations the re-
ports were hostile to Gen. Longstreet.
They say that in the case of certain of his
deputies, guilty of frauds upon the gov
ernment by means Of accounts for serYi-
ces never rendered, LOngstreet has not
cO-Operated with the government in
prosecuting them as he should. The
escape of one guilty Deputy is directly
charged to LOngstreet's sympathy with
and aid rendered to him. Cameron said
tonight that all this and more could be
proved. Mr.. Springer's committee will
certainly have its full for some months in
Overhauling the Department of Justices
affairs and methods.
MORRIsON's sUB-COBNITTEEs.
Mr.. Morrison, Chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee, announced the
following subcommittee:
Changes in Tarif Laacs.-Messrs. Mills,
Hewitt of New y ork. and Kelley.
Changes III the Reoenue Ldlos. = Messrs.
BlOunt, Hurd and kassOn.
RefilndiRg Of Customs D1ttieS.-M Messrs. HeW-
lit. Jones and Mckinley.
RefUNding Ttces on T0bdccO.-Messrs. Black
burn, Herbert and HiscOck.
ReTURdiag Of TdreS on Spirits and Mat
LiQUorS.-Messrs. Herbert, Blackburn and
Russell.
Refuadizg of Miscellaneous Internal Tunes
Messrs. Hurd, BlOunt and Russell.
Relief for Lost United States Bonds and Cou-
D0Hs.-Messrs. Jones, Mills and HiscOck.
The committee decided that the ques-
tion of revision of the tariff should not go
to a subcommittee. but should be con-
sidered by the entire committee. Mr..
Mills, of Texas, says that this question
will not be before the committee for ten
days or two weeks. During the interim
information is to be gathered to aid in the
work. The initiatOry step was taken
this morning by submitting a resolution
to the House calling for information re-
garding the under-valuatiOn of goods con-
signed to persons in the United States.
PRESIDENT PRO TENPORE OF THE SENATE.
Requests were sent last night to all the
Republican Senators to be IN their places
at u O'Clock to-day. 1t was proposed at
that time to elect Senator Anthony
President pro tempOre of the SEN
ate. Before the hour arrived some
objection was made to the
proposal, on the ground that an under
standing existed not to proceed to the
election until after another caucus had
been held. Some of the Democratic Sena-
tors also expressed objections to pro-
ceeding in the matter at this time on ac-
count of the absence Of Senator Pendle-
ton, Chairman of the Democratic caucus.
1t was thereupon determined by the Re-
publicans to hold a caucus after adjourn
ment to-day. 1t is probable that Senator
Anthony will decline the honor on the
ground of i'll health.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the Senate a caucus of Republican Sem
ators was held to consider the expediency
of proceeding at once to the election of
President pro tempOre of the Senate.
Senator Anthony, who was the unanimous
choice of the last caucus and who would
have been nominated had his health been
better, was not present. His friends re-
ported that he was gaining in health but
had doubts of the adyisability of his I'M
dertaking the duties of the Presidency
pro tempOre. After some discussion a
committee was appointed to confer with
him on the subject, and further action
was postponed. No other topic was con-
sidered by the caucus.
IN YELLOWSTONE PARK.
The Secretary of the Interior sent to the
Senate to-day large batch of correspond
ence concerning matters in Yellowstone
Park, this correspondence having been
called for by a resolution of the 4th ult.
The correspondence, which is principally
between the Secretary and the Supcrin-
tendent of the Park managers of
the National Park Improvement
Company, and a special agent of
the department sent to investigate
the condition of affairs in the Park shows
there have been trespassing and depre-
datiOns in the Park. Game has been
killed and timber cut in violation of the
rules for the government of the Park.
and that the superintendent is pOwerless
TO prevent such violations of the law. 1t
also shows the existence of a great deal
of bad feeling between the improvement
cOmpany's people and the superintendent.
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
At the meetingof of the Senate Committee
on Post Omces and Post Roads it was de-
termined to begin at the next meeting.
one week hence, consideration of seye-
raj measures that propose to establish a
postal telegraph system. Senator Ed
munds will be present to give his views in
support of the bill introduced by him.
MR.. MORRISON WAS TO-DAY INVITED
to the dinner of the Commonwealth Club
in Philadelphia on the 18th instant. He
will attend with Mr.. Carlisle. Those who