The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-02

The Massachusetts, Republican State
field, sept. 50.
The Prohibition State Con- enticn.
held at Grafton, W. Va. last w.,ck, split on
the third-party question. t.oout 4 third OF
the delegates, favorinr non-partisan action,
withdrew. The remainder resolved that q
third party y expedicnt in West Virginia.
With fsw exceptions they are all Repub-
licans, who left the convention.
George Clark, of St Louis, is being
doomed for Public Printer at Washington.
Mr.. Clark is a thorough practical printer,
and is said to be cminently fitted fcr the
place. He has very strong support among
Senator'S and congressman, and the labor or.
CARNATIONS and printers seem to be almost
solid for him.
Mayor Blocker Banks, Of Albany, is
| q candidate for the Democratic nomination
for Governor Of Now York.
The Democrats of Iowa will hold
| their State convention ut Cedar Rapids on the
18th Of August.
Governor Hoadley, of Ohio, in an
interview, said he would not lie the Demo
| cratic candidate for Governor III the coming
| election.
Boston's new Mayor, by the city
charter which has Just gone into effect, has
greatcr powers than arc now exercised by
the Chief Magistrate of any other city
| in the country.
The President last week suspended
Horatio q. lnrchari. OF Illinois, as Director
Of the Mint. and appointed ~ his successor
DIR. James p. kimiail, Professor OF Economic
Geology in the Lchigh University Mt Bethle.
hem, Pa. Following is the text OF the lette.
OF Mr. Rurcharl to sccretory Manning de
clining to resign when requested to do go:
Respectfully acknowledging Your request for
| my resignation, comlniln CIT ID to me on the
18th inst. i have the honor to state that after
1 careful consideration, ] am not satisned that
/ resign my office. Wire any malfeasance or
misconduct alleged or lie ieycd to exist. An
sure You would have done me the justice to
have had an impartial examination. and given
| D full opportunity Of defense before demand.
Ing my resignation. Nor do ] understand
| from Won that the request is made for such
reason. but II Is because YOU deem the rela-
lions OF my office to I've so intimately connect ed
| with your administration OF the Treasury De-
partI.ent that yen should have the lrvtleee OF
selecting the officer to lie in Charge OF this
bureau. Were this the case. md the intention 81
the Av. 1t might be proper and becoming fog
me to place the tenure Of INV service ut your
immediate command. or. rcrhap.. 70 have done
| 90 when YOU became lead Of the Department
But permit rms 10 say that such hss not
been my understanding Of the purpose OF
the coinage act in providing that the d.
rector 81 the Mint shall hold his ONCE for the
term OF five years, unless sooner removed by the
President. upon reasons to be communicated
by him to the Senate" Tae length OF the term
live years-tho conditions upon which re-
moval IL authorized. and the discussions and
explanation preceding the passage OF the acl
Indicate the intent that the office Of Director
OF the Mint should not he chaaged on account
of q change OF administration. or In the head
Of the partment, Vi tor personal or polit.
Teal reasons My predecessor. appointed b
President Grant, although Of opposite Oolie. r.
continued in office under five successive s,ecre
taries of til. Treasury until hia Oeats, A Il
myself, having served with accept. ncs for mi
term. and upon reapp0intmeps and confirm no
q part OF another, ann Conscious of no reasoi
why an exception to the policy of the Law
should now % maize. or why ought not to con
tlnue the Performance OF otficial duty until th
expiration of my commission.