Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The White House Closed to Callers Postmaster General Wanamaker Sur prfses a Postoface Department Em- ploye-The Nomfn alton Of NAT. Tieh- nOr-John D. Washburne Nominated
 as Minister to Switzerland. WASHINGTON, March 1.-The White House was closed to callers this morning with the exception of those having appoint ments with the President and congressman about to leave the city. Among these were Senators Hale, Eyre, Allison, Friends, Spooner and Evarts, and Representatives Fuller, McCreary and Borgen. Secretaries Windona, Noble and Proctor saw the Presi- dent during the morning.
 Owing to the illness of Mrs. Townshend and her daughters it has been determined to postpone for the present the taking of the remains of Representative Townshend to Illinois.
 Nearly all the members of the Illinois del- egation in congress, together with 8 large number of friends of the late Representative Townsend, attended meeting in the parlors of Willard's hotel this evening to take suita- ble action with regard to his sudden death. Judge Marshall, of Illinois presided. Eulo- gies were made by Representatives Cannon of Illinois, Cox of New York, Cutcheon of Michigan, and General John 0. Black. 1t was resolved to attend the funeral tomorrow morning in body. Resolutions in mem ory of the dead were also adopted.
 Postmaster General Wanamaker has satis- fled the employees of the postofice depart ment already that there will be no dismissal there except for cause. To one of them who rendered his resignation MT. Wanamaker said; "I don't want that. Go back to your desk and attend to your work. If you have Ioo, foSk fr1 oGG I,ol l turbed."
 The nomination of Mr. Tichenor as assist ant secretary of the treasury was not asked by the Illinois delegation and they rather ob jeet to his being charged up as part of the States quota of offices.
 Secretary Windom told one of the congress- men from that State that MT. Tichenor's ap- pointment was his own and should not be charged to any particular State. Mir. Tiche- nor's fitness for the position is conceded by all.
 Ex-Senator Palmer was interviewed over the telephone and said his nomination was sent in without his knowledge and he was uncertain whether or not he would accept. A gentleman who is in his confidence said he did not think the e6-senator would go abroad but the opinion prevails that he will accept the honor rendered in this unsolicited man- ner.
 John D. Washburne, of Mass, nom- luatcu Oy tuo pISslucuI dS AiuASLoE tO OWlt- zerland, is 8 resident of Worcester, Mass, and has been for many years close personal friend of Senator Hosr. He is little over fifty years old. He has served in both houses of the Massachusetts legislature, was chief of staff of Governor Bullock during the war and has held various positions of honor and trust in connection with charitable institu- tions. He is man of wealth and at present is not engaged in business.
 The President has accepted the resigna- tion of Judge Durham as first comptroller of the treasury, to take effect upon the quali6- cation of his successor. It is expected that 6 similar action will be taken in the cases of the other treasury officials who have rendered this afternoon that no conclusion has yet been reached in regard to the assistant sscre- taryship now held by Governor Thompson. He said that the appointment of Assistant Secretary Tichenor is the only change that has occurred in the treasury administration so far. He said he had not requested the resignation of any of the Democratic officials in the department. but had received nearly all of them.
 CHICAGO, March 11.-Secretary of War Proctor to-day telegraphed an order to lieu tenant Colonel Thomas F. Barr, U. s. A., of this city to report immediately in Washing el Barr leaves Chicago tomorrow evening. He filled the position of military secretary under Alexander Ramsey, also under Robert T. Lincoln and for time under Judge En dicott. The army regulations have been twice modified by him and he has occupied confidential positions as legal advisor to Generals Terry and Cook at St. Paul and in Chicago. Colonel Barr bore an important part in the prosecution of Ku Klux cases.