The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
WASHINGTON:
Ought the President to Attend the
Funeral of MIR. Hendricks
The Drift of Opinion Concerning the
Senate's Presiding officer.
The Political Tramp from Maine has
influence at the Capital.
The Chinese Embassy and those
Recent outrages.

WASHINGTON, Nov. PA regular meet
ing of the Cabinet was held today All the
members were present. The Presidents S
message so far as completed was read and
unanimously approved. 1t is said to be an
unusually strong paper, containing many
new and valuable suggestions. The ques-
tion OF attending the funeral of Vice Presl-
dent Hendricks was considered and two or
three members of the Cabinet said it would
be almost impossible for them to leave the
city just at this time without neglecting
many matters which it is important should
be settled before the meeting of Congress.
The President expressed his determination
to attend the funeral. His message swas al
most ready and could easily be completed on
his return from Indianapolis. sThe Post
master General and Secretarys of War and
Navy said their reports were all in shape
and they thought they would be able to ac-
company the President. The Secretary of
State also thought he could arrange to go
with the party. Other members thought
that the affairs of their departments would
prevent their leaving the city, 1t was Efnal-
ly decided to leave the matter entirely to the
discretion Of each member with the general
understanding that all who consistently
could 90 would do so. The party will prob
ably leave here Monday morning. The de-
tails of the trip have been placed in the
hands Of Col. Lamont and have notyet been
completed.
The chairman of the Senate committee has
added Senator Beck to the committee to at
tend the funeral of Vice President Hend-
rick's. Messrs. Canaday and Leedam, Ser
geants-at-Arms of the Senate and House re-
Spectively have made arrangements for COM
IN 90 To In6i0nan0liC
sylvania railroad, leaving Washington at
$50 Monday morning and arriving at Indian
apolis Tuesday morning at o'clock. Re-
turning they will leave Indianapolis at six
Tuesday evening and arrive in Washington
evening at O'Clock.
Pratt Rewarded.
"A Washington despatch says that B. Eme-
ry Pratt has been appointed postmaster at
Phillips, Me- Pratt, it will be remembered
by all who are acquainted with the circum-
stances of the famous winter of 1880, was
one of Eben f. Pillsbury'S co-workers in
the count-out A Lewiston Journal cores
pondent says that he was appointed through
Pillsbury's influence.
Cranks Call on the President.
1t is statedthis morning that notwithstand-
ing the protests of leading Democrats, that
the President out not to take the risk of a
railroad journey under existing circumstan-
ces, the programme of the President and
most of the Cabinet to attend the funeral of
Mr. Hendricks will not be changed. The
authorities naturally are keeping close
watch for cranks. Two have already called
at the White House. anxious to see the Presi-.
dent, but they appeared harmless. One OF
them had recently escaped from the insane
asylum.
And Still they Come.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The following
postmasters were appointed for Maine offices
today:
At Bro0ksVille, William r. Walker, in place of
j. G. Walker, who has been removed.
At Long Pond, William Cox, in place OF c. H..
Clement, who has been removed.
The Telephone Case.
Applications have been received at the In
terror department from the Globe and Bell
Telephone Company asking for extention OF
time during which briefs may be kled in the
telephone coses. An extension of two or