Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-06-08
THF NATIONAL CAPITAL
New Appointments.--Two App pointlnents w-ithdrawn--Ohio Re- pub1icans--Memorial Day--Other Items.
(From Cur Regular Correspondent,)

(From Cur Regular Correspondent,)
 WASHINGTON D. C., May 31 1889.
 The President, Gen Lew Wallace, and Secretaries Tracy and Windom return ed to Washington last nigntfrom Brook lyn. New York, where they reviewed the G. A. R. Memorial day parade. While in Brooklyn the President was theg uest of Gen. J. N. Knapp.
 The only appointments of any impor- tance made by the President this week were c. W. Chapman. of New York, to be Solicitor general, Hiram Stevens Jr. of Missouri, to be First Deputy Com missioner of pensions, and J. B. Colton, of Maine to be Assistant Attorney Gen eral. The other appointments were an- nounced but afterwards withdrawn. They were Gen. Lew Wallace of Indiana and Beverly Tucker of Virginia, to be special envoys of the United States to Hati. The withdrawal of these appointments creat- ed sensation. It was caused by cer tain representations made to the Pres ipent connecting Beverly Tucker, who was stationed in Canada during the re bellion as special agent of the Confederate government, with the parties indited (and hung as con- spirators with Wilkes Booth, the assas- sian of President Lincoln. At the time of the assassination and for some time afterwards Tucker was generally believ- ed to be equally guilty with David E. Harold, Lewis Payne, Michael OIough- lin, Edwin Spangler, Samuel Arnold, Mrs. Mary E.. Surratt and pr. Samuel 4. Mudd all of whom were found guilty, but several years after Tucker returned to the United States and published a statement, which was strong enough to be accepted by the authorities proving his innocence. Since that time he has served the Government at three differ ent times, twice as confidential agent un- der the Hayes administration, Secreta- ries Sherman and Evarts making the ap- pointments, and Garfield appointed him a Government visitor to the Naval Acad- emy at Annapolis. so that it would seem rather improbable that there should be any truth in the present charge. Gen. Wallace who was to be Fuckers colleague on this Hayti commission, was a member of the military court that found the apove mentioned conspirators guilty, and he should know whether any evidence was given before that court to connect Tucker with the conspiracy. He says he has no objection whatever to serving with Tucker, which is proof that he regards him as an honorable man. Many well-iEformed people here believe that the charges against Tucker were resurrected for the sole purpose of en- deavoring to make trouble between the president and Secretary Blaine, whe se- lected Tucker as the democratic member of the Commission. The matter is by no means settled, but it will be in few days.
 The Ohio Republicans here are very much disappointed because Ex-Con- gressman Alonzo Hart, of that state was not appointed Solicitor General They say that he never sought the position, but it was rendered him by Attorney General Miller and accepted quite a while ago, and they think he should have it. They have nothing but praise for the gentleman who got the appoint ment, MT, Chapman, of New York, but they don't think Hart was treated just right.
 Mdo ScncIdlIy ODSclNOQ in this city, The G. A. R. was escorted by the entire citizens soldiers of the dis trict to Arlington Cemetary where the principal exercises were held. The graves at other cemetaries were looked | after by special details of G. A. R. men, and General Logan's tomb was decorat- | ed by Gen. John A. Logan camp. Sons | of Veterans. Secretary Noble spent Memorial day in | Philadelphia where he will remain the | rest of the week.
 Representatives Cannon, of Illinois, and Lodge of Massachusetts, are envied | by all their colleagues in account of their | remarkable good fortune in securing ap- pointments.
 Some uneasiness is felt here as to | trouble with England over the seal fish | erles in Alaskan waters. Both govern ments will have several armed vessels | cruising around in that section in few | weeks and collision would not be at | all surprising.
 General Harrison told a gentleman | the other day that he was already tired | of being president. There are several | million of men who stand ready to take | his place.
 MT. General Sheridan has been quite | i'll but is now somewhat better.
 The U. $. Court of Claim has adjourn ed to the last Monday in October.