Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 5, 1881, Page 2

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Thirty Men Pledged Against Cornell, Which Fact Ruins Him. i Henry Ward Beecher’s Senatorial Star Sinks as Suddenly as It Rose. Secretary Windom Says the Adminis- tration Will Not Interfere in the Contest. AT ALBANY. THE PAL Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ALBANY, N. Y., June 4.—Forty-eight mem- bers of the Legislature were absent this morning, and the fifth joint ballot for Sena- tors was marked simply by a falling of the ‘The Demo- cratic candidates lost twenty, Conkling ana Platt four, Cornell and Rogers one, Miller two, Lapham three, Wheeler four, and Depew seven. Beecher, Woodin, and Ward disap- peared from the list of candidates, and no new names were suggested. The members present, with few exceptions, voted for the The same candidates to-day as on Friday. changes were unimportant. Rogers gained one yote for the short term, and Gov. Cornell gained one for the long. The vote for Rogers was that of As- semblyman Holt, who voted yesterday for Congressman Lapham. Mr. Cornell gained the vote of Senator Madden, who voted yes- terday for Senator Woodin. Assemblyman Sheehy changed to-day from Cornell to Tre- main, but Assemblyman Holt changed just the other way. None of the supporters of Depew or of Wheeler, who voted for those gentlemen yesterday, voted otherwise to-day. It is not expected that the ballot on Monday will produce any greater results. . VICE-PRESIDENT ARTHUR went to New York this morning, and will prob- ably spend Sunday night or Monday morning in company with Conkling and Platt. Grant is expected, too, during the week, and then the whole menagerie will be on exhibition again. These visits to New York, and the attitude of the Democrats, are watched with much suspicion by the Administration men. ‘They think that Conkling, tinding a_reélec- tion out of the question, is now devoting his energies to perfecting a combination with the Democrats, first lo secure an_adjourn- ment sine die, or, if this is impracticable, to elect Conkling anda Democrat. It is stated that the final adjournment scheme has been formally di ne Conkling crowd; that a canvass of their forces shows that sixteen of the thirty-five Conkling supporters have declared theinselves ready to favor the proposition, and that others are being argued with. THE CUIEF OBJECTION to this proposition is that it requires the con- current action of both Llouses, and it does notseem probable that the Senate will vote for adjournment until an election takes place. Rumors from New York to- indicate that this is Conkling’s present pol given up all hopes of a reélection, it is said, and will. return here to fight with all his power for an adjournment next week. for the iwo or three = days his Heutena have been trying | all sorts of tricks to entrap the Legislature into doing something irregular which could be used to throw doubton the validity of any election. ‘The various resolutions to take re- cesses over a day or two are part of this-pro- gram. ‘To-day S; rc Sharpe, after the ballots had been 1, innocently moved. that the joint Convention adjourn, no day or time for reassembling being mentioned, “The shrewd politicians on the Administration side “catch on” these dodges immediately, and have thus far defeated all ot them, but there is danger that the Bucks may rush through some cuming- ly-worded resolution whose import will not be understood until it is too late. ‘he xteen of the thirty-five Bucks who will vote adjournment will also vote for Conkling anda Demoerat. If all the Democrats join in the scheme, which is extremely doubtful, the combination would have 70 votes, or within 10 of the number necessary for an election. ‘Ine problem which now perplexes the “Primate” is to find these other ten. ‘That Democratic aid in some shape is count- ed on by Conkling is sy evident. The Ja- cob’s- ladder which the Tilden managers con- structed was designed as a road to power for some one besides the Brooklyn politician who stands as the Democratic representative forthe short term. A. friend_of Platt has asserted-that if Conkling and Platt get with- in twelve votes of an election, he Knew that twelve Democrats were ready to: boost them back into the United States Senate. THE CHARACTER AND MORA of some of the members of t eislature is aptly illustrated by a conversation between two Democrats which was overheard by a re- porter. One Democratic member said to the other: “I am = opposed to yot- ing for Conkling and Platt now, but if a change comes, and anybody is going to make anything out of this fight, 1 want you to remember that Vin in for my share.” Rumors of the free use of money on both sides are already current, but no re- sults have yet been seen, Opinions differ very. widely a5 to the outcome of next week’s contest. One prominent Administration man holds that no election can be expected for Tyree weeks at least, when another predicts F happy termination of the fight by Thurs- jay. : “ GOV. CORNELL,” said an Administration man to-night, “holds the key to the situation.” If he would an- nounce himself as a candidate, Conkling’s forees would go to pieces at once, and the Governor and a man like Wheeler. or- Rogers would be elected on the next ballot after the announcement, There are but few who really believe that Depew’s canvass will end snecessfully. He may obtain forty or fifty votes, but that is about the limit of his strength. Congressman Miller has a num- ber of earnest workers here, with ex-Speaker George B. Sloan at the head, and some vigor- ous work in his behalf will be done next week. AMONG THE NEW RUMORS is the one which blocks Gov. Cornell’s am- bition as thoroughly as Conkling blocks any election of an Administration man as longa: his forees remain compact. It will be re- membered at the Senatorial contest in January last, Crowley was backed by Arthur, Sharpe, Smythe, and Company, while Platt was Cornell’s special candidate. Every State official who is under obligations.to the Governor, with the exception of one Loan Commissioner detained by sickness was here, and put forth his best efforts of the ate machine to elect “Me Too.” These exertions by Cornell’s appointees, and the bargain entered into by Robertson and the Adininistration men with Cornell and vlatt, resulted in the discomfiture of Crowley and the Arthur crowd. ‘This defeat increased the unfriendly feelings and jealousy that had been growing between THE TWO WINGS OF. RU: THE CONKLING CHINE, and the anti-Cornell faction have been wait- ing fora good opportunity to get even with the Governor. This enmity, of course, has been nursed by other occurrences which wA- were fully noticed at the time ther hanvesmu1, | Arthur has bi shake Conkling’ : i fidelity, but without’ any great success, ‘The -prominencé which Cornell assumed:as a eandidate has given him the echiance which he has wanted and*hoped for to pay fF old scores. It is ruigored to-night that thirty of the Vice-President’s. friends in the Leet ture have pledged themselves not to vote for Cornell for Senator under any cireumstances. ‘The revenge is Hot only swect, but vindictive and effective. WITH THIRTY M pledged against Cornet tion are scarcely better t ling or Platt, and the contest becomes more muddled and complicated, and the prospect of asatisfactory; ending darker and mgre distant than “at, any tim since . U fight began. ‘The Admini: are now beginning to comprehend the nece: sity of union and hannony in their rank: One week has been wasted without accom- plishing angtiing beyond making clear to the public that Conkling and Piatt were beaten. Althongh Robertson and some others have red great. caution and careful move- nts, there have been OTHER EQUALLY SHUREWD LEADERS who have urged ‘the naming ‘of candidates. and the commencement of an aggresst Ci Thi: ning’s Journal, the re- Administration organ at the Cap- feeling to-night in an edito- Lin which it says: “The canvas: ched the point when concentration is, a0 perative duty. Et was well enough ” to cast about fora time to get at the drift of individual preference ana opinion, but to keep on seattering is simply to afford aid and comfort to the enemy and excite distrust in the minds of the people. There are seventy members of the Legislature openly opposed tothe return of the deserters, und a dozen others are ready to break away from their trammels when it shall be demonstrated that their votes will tell, s 80 LONG AS A SCORE OF NAMES are voted for, these men will stay wherethey are. ‘Lhe responsibility of the deadlock, therefore, thus far, at least, rests with the njority who, on the main question, think alike, but refuse to act together. if they haven’t patriotism enongh to combine they cannot hope to succeed. The people will only believe their- representatives have acted wisely when they find them cone ing their votes upon two men. Until this point 0 be iM organiza 1 ital, voices thi is reached, nothing can be accomplished.” ‘The general impression is that, at the Ad- i. ration conference Munda night, strong efforts will be made to bring about the nomination of two, or at least four candidates. IN JOINT CONVENTION. To the Western Associated Press. ALBANY, June 4.—The Joint Convention reassembled at12m. ‘fhe following is the result of the first vote for a successor to Ros- coe Conkling: Jacob: 31 fs Conktin Ba) 1 Wheele: B 2] Corneil. ly] ] Lapham . 4 The following Senators were paired: Astor with Fowler, Williams with Murtha, Pitts with Seebacher, Schroeder with Stevens. ‘The following Assembiymnen paired drews with Cowles, Brelime with Broo! R. Wells with Boardman. The following were the changes tdden, from Woodin to Cornell; Fenner, from. Fenton to Cornell; Holt, trom Lapham to Rogers; Palmer, from Cornell to Crowley; Scott, from Cornell to Lapham. No choice. : ‘The following is the result of the first vote for successor to Thomas C. Platt: Kernan Platt. Depew. [8 Lapham . 3 Cornell. | 3 Fenton. Wheeler . L Vuncot ‘Lhe following were the changes: Fenner, from Cornell to Fenton; Holt, from ‘fre- maine to Cornell; Sheehy, from Cornell to ‘Tremaine; Young, from Lapham to Tre- maine. No choice. ADJOURNED - UNTIL, MONDAY. The Convention, after taking the above bil- lots, adjourned till Monday. THE ADMINISTRATION MEN are confident some sort of compact has been agreed upon between Conkling’s triends and tne Democrats by which the election of two Republican Senators is to be postponed if it cannot be defeated. “It is certain an attempt is to be made to reconvene the Democrats in caucus, aud the main object is to bind the Democrats to vote on the first opportunity for a motion to adjunrmSine dice. «2+ ~~ AT NEW YORK. NOT DISCOURAGED. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New York, June 4.—Ex-Senators Conk- ling and Platt say they are not discouraged by the past week’s work, and. will probably + return to Albany early in the week. Mr. Platt said he thought the deadlock would only be broken -by an adjournment. Mr. Conkling thought the canvass | never looker brighter than now. A ru- mor to the effect that the consultation to-night was to agree upon two candidates in place of Messrs. Conkiing and Platt, and that these candidates were to be placed in the fietd whenever the time seemed oppor- tune to elect them, was denied by a person who was present. Nevertheless, it was be- lieved by many that such a course would be followed in case THE CONKLIN ‘SNOT FORCE AN AD- It is claimed by a close friend of Mr. Conk- ling that there are thirteen members now vot- ing against him who told him that as soon as | it would do any good they would vote for him. It appears that Mr. Conkling has not yetgiven up hopes of a caucus, and he thinks if he can once get a caucus nomina- tion that his election will follow. WHAT PLATT SAYS. Mr. Platt was asked to-day what he thought would be the outcome of the Sena- aturial fight. “It looks to me,” said Mr. Platt, “as if there would be along deadlock in the Legislature, followed by an adjournment without an election of Senators.” Mr. Conkling said to an in- timate friend during the day, “I feel very sanguine as to the result of my fight. Iwas never more hopeful. [ shall return to Albany the moment my friends think my presence is necessary, and remain there dur- ing the struggle.” PLATT GIVES IT UP. To the Western Associated Press. New Yonk, June 4+—Ex-Senator Platt said this evening that he and Conkling had talked 4 over the situation with their friends. He gave it as his opinion that there would be a long deadlock in the Senate, which would ouly be terminated by adjournment. Vice; President Arthur arrived to-night. State. ‘Treasurer Wentell, Postmaster Craig, torney-General Ward, and ex-Superintend- ent ot Insurance Smythe also cam: to the city, and are guests of ex-Collector Murphy. Later in the evening ex-Senators Conkling and Platt left the hotel, and it was said weut to Vice-President Arthur’s house. said to an intimate friend to-day: “TI feel very sanguine as to the result of my fight. I was never nore hopeful. I shalt return to Albany the moment my friends tnink my presence is necessary, and remain there dur ing the struggle.” One of the Bucks who has been managing the contest for Conkling in Aibany, and who ought to. know everything which bears upon the.contest, said to a Times reporter last evening: “ALL THE MONEY:IN NEW YORK will not defeat Conkling. 1 know of thir- teen Administration men who are ready to go over to him when their votes will elect him, and we have only to secure six more votes to make our success assured. I believe that-we will get these six . votes during ~ the coming’ week, and, if we «do, you~ will see a stampede for Conkling which will astonish you. If we don’t get them, the Bucks will stand firm, and there will be an adjournment without an election. Gov. Cornel] will then call a special session of the Legislature, just before clee- tion, next fall, and then, if-the Administration dare risk the success of the Republican party atthe polls, by carrying this question before the people and continuing the fight in a popular election, on them will rest the odium of turning the:Republican State of New York over to the Democrats. Reckless as they are, I_do not believe they are ready to accept such a responsibility as this!”? AT ST. PAUL. : : SECRETARY WINDOM’S VIEWS. . Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tritune. Sr. Paut, Minn., June 4.—Secretary Win- dom arrived in St. Paul vere driven in -Marshal McLaren’: carriage directly to the Cystom-Llouse, where they spent a few momients in. conversation with yarious fricnds, arid then went to ‘MeLuren’s residence for dinner. When asked for an expression of his views on the situation In the political battle by Tne Tripunr corre- spondent, Secretary Windom readily ‘nssent- ed, although he was loth to talk very ex- plicitly, and questions were neces i y fre~ quent, and the answers were given with a studied’‘ and safe conscious reserve. “I -do’ not know any . more about the situation at Albany than the newspapers, hearsay, and report tells. Lean only draw inferences from such information, as I have no means of obtaining other knowl- edge of the contest. : ? OF TIT OUTCOME I CANNOT SPEAK. ‘That would be prophecy. I am satisfied that it will have no effect on the Republican party outside of “New York. There is no issue at present between Mr. Conkling and the President. Mr. Roberton has been con- firmed by the Senate; and that is the end of it. He will not take sides with cither fac- tion; will not recognize any faction. Ile is the nt of the ‘United States, and he will try to administer the laws and keep the party together. © Mr. Robertson’s appointinent do control of patronage to fh New York Custom-ITouse will be run for the business to be done by it, and ‘OY FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES aiall. That is’something the office of Sec- retary of the Treasury. lias ‘uniformly had something to say avout. If Mr. Conkling should be elected’ he could not trouble Mr, Robertson in the least. Mr. Robertson will appoint whom he. pleas nd his appoint: ments are subject to the approval of the Sec- Ye of the Treasury, ‘There are but three in the Custom-ifouse over which the Senate exe any voice,—the Collector- ship, Naval Office, and Surveyorship. Mr, Conkling could not project any quarrel of -his about the Custom-Iouse into the Senate. ‘This disturbance will have no eifect at all on the progress of CIVIL-s) VICE REFORM. | The fact is, the New York C in-Fouse has been run under Civil-Service rules for ral years,—that is, during Collector M ritt’s term.—in compliance with a proclam tion of President Hayes. Lt will continua to beso run. ‘There his been a good deal of a flurry about this appointment, and it was wholly uncalled for. ‘The whole alfair has been magnified out of a semblance to the aet events and circumstances. In my opinion it will be very soon forgotten when it isall over. I hope the Legislature will elect before it adjourns, even if it be Conkling and Platt. It would be better to clect at onee; better to elect them THANTO ALLOW DEMOCRATS TO BE ELECTED. However it results it will not affect the Ad- ininistration. So far as there was au issue, the President has settled it finally. Its ef- fect on the action of the Republican party in Is34 is something that 1 can’t express any opinion about. That again is prophecy, and Lama poor vrophet.”” THE RAILROADS. EAST-BOUND FREIGHTS. The east-bound freight shipments by rail have greatly fallen off during the past week. The shipments for the week ending June + were 31,186 tons, against 35,748 tons the week previous,—a decrease of 7,562 tons, The shipments at this season of the year should be about twice as much as they are, and this would not work the roads to more than half their capacity. Almost any one of the larger lines leading - East from this city has the ca- pacity of carrying about as much as was car- ried during the past week by the six Eastern pool lines combined. As is usual when business is very light the air is full of ru- office ! mors regarding cuts in rates by some of the roads that are behind in their percentage: The roads deny these rumors, but it. is generally believed that they are trne. ‘Ihe contracts made at the ent rate have all been carried, and. there are but few dealers who will ship-at the 30- cent rate when they can do it for much less by Iake and canal. ~The roads cannot atford to lie idle during the summer, and for this reason they: will be compelled to make con- tracts atcut rates as long as the Eastern trunk managers refuse to-concede to a ge! eral reduction in east-bound rates. As far as can be learned, rates are being freely cut by the nes leading East froin Peoria, St. Louis, and Indianapolis, and it is stated that evidence of such cutting has been sent to Commissioner Fink. Under the agreement of March 11, Commissioner Fink’s duty is to order a general reduction’ of rates to the figures at which the cut was made. ‘The Chicago roads would no doubt have made rates during the past week that would have given them more business — had it not been for thelr impression that Mr. Fink would have ordered a general re- duction before now. If no such order. is issued within afew days, the roads leading east from this city will be compelled as a inatter of self-defense to make a reduction on their awn hook. Even at a 25-cent rate it is not beli the railroads will be able to do more th very moderate business, There is very little business to be shipped. Nearly ail the grain going forward is wheat, and there is only a moderate supply of this in the county corn-crop of last year has been serio! jured during the winter by the snow which drifted into the cribs. Very little arrives here that is not heated and unfit to beshipped any further. ‘The Deoria roads have had some experience in this respect during ne Jate strike of the switchmen in this city. great. deal of corn that ed to. go by this city is g 5 8 tothe Peoria roads to go point. But they were unable fast enough, and it spoiled: on their hands. Iris stated that the bulk of this corn had to be sold at 5 cents per bushel. The following statement shows the amount of flour, grain, and pre ions shipped during the past w by the six lines leading East from this city: Grain,| Prov’s, Four, |tons of|tans of | Totat 2,000 _ ibs. dria. 2,099 Ibs. tons. Michigan Central.. Lake Shore. Fort Wayne... Pan-Ifandle. Baltimore & Ohio. Grand Trunk ...... Total...,........ 2.04 6 1,904 alg} 5,904 18,505] _ 6,498] 31,186 Michigan Central, 21.56; Lake Shore, 2t.19; Fort Wayne, 22.613 Pan Handle, 9.31;'Battinore & Ohio, 6.11; Grand Trunk, 19.22, : ST. PAUL’ & SIOUX CITY. Str. Paut, Minn., June 4.—At- the annual meeting of the stockholders of the St. Paul & Sioux City Railroad this morning Direet- ors were elected as follows: II. H. Porter, E. F. Drake, 1. Merriam, Augustus Kauntze, C. A. Bigelow, A, H. Wilder, J. Q. Adams, George I. Seney, K.P. Flower, 2. H. Bishop, J. M.Fisk, S. BR. ”Cable, P. Sawyer, Ben- jamin Brewster, and David Dows. rectors inet and elected the followin; dent, H. H. Porter; Vice-Presicden Drake; Treasurer, R. P. Flower; ist ant-Treasurer, I. Edgerton; Secretary, E. 1 Hamilton; Executive Committee, 11. i. Por- ter, E.F. Drake, R. P. Flower, H. R. Bish- op, Benjamin Brewster, David Dows, and Philetus Sawyer. 61,662 The percentages are: 1 ©, Ass ST. PAUL. Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Miuwatker, Wis., June 4.—Tre. annual meeting of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad was held to-day,-826,460 votes of the Company being cast, representing 35,204,460 dollars of capital stock. ‘The old management was reélected in its - entirety. ‘The time of the meeting. was ‘taken up in hearing the annual reports rend, and disenss- ing proposed extensions. What action was taken regarding the rumored coalition with the Northern Pacific cannot be jearned, the officials refusing to talk on the subject. ITEMS. ~ The Lake Shore & Michigan Sothern Rail- road brought in yesterday five car-loads of emigrants, containing about 300 persons. Abont 200 German Baptists left for. Ash- land, O., yesterday by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to attend the annuat meeting of the Dunkards’ Society of. that place. Hereatter a night train as well as a day train will leave Chicago for Dubuque by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul. © ‘fhe train leaves Chicago at . "and arrives here from Dubuque at7:10 a.m. The new ar- train leaves daily except Saturday. are, . 3 rangenient goes into effect-to-vight, -and the Important! Information Recent- ly Given to the Star- Route Investiga- tors. The Contractors. Semetimes “Yielded Up” as High as Eighty Per Cent of Their Contracts. ee: There Will Bs One Hundred Indict- ments—The Trials Will Last ; All Winter. Col, Conkling’s Charges Create a Sensation in the Na- "tional Capital. Many Changes Forthcoming in the Treasury Department— " Virginia Politics. STAR ROUTES. RUMORS. Speciat Dispateh t» The Chicago"Tvibune. Wasmncron, D.C., June 4.—There con- tinues to be a great many rumors about star- route matters, but the Government officers are withholding all their information for the Grand Jury. Among the latest rumors as to forthcoming developments are some of a rather startling character. It is said that a person who has hitherto been connected with the - star-route business. has placed the Govermment in possession of a great deal of inside informa- tion. This person, is reported: to have Knowledged that the star-route ring ex- ed, but that the contractors were the least guilty parties, and that contracts were in many eases not obtained until the contract- ors had agreed to give tron 20 to $0 per cent of the profits to other persons, who were said to be influential to protect them from Con- gressional or Executive interference. Among the persons with whom this division was made, it is said, may be found Government officials and Congressmen. ONE HUNDRED. Persons connected with the management of the star-route cases say to-night that there probably will be 100 indictments, including members of both political parties, and that the trials will occupy the time of the Crim- inal Court during most of the fall and winter. ‘The conspiraey siatute, under which the in- dictmnents will be passed, is of the most sweeping charac! and holds alt persons responsible who e participatedin the pro- ceeds of frauds against the Government, INVESTIGATION, To the Western, Associuted Press. Wasutnetox, D. C., June £—Col. Cook, special counsel-tu prosecute the “ star-route ring, to-day went to the First Controller's office and examined ex-Auditor MeGrew’s accounts,” Attorney-General MacVeagh spent an hour or so at the Post-Oiice Department to-day, going over the papers and documents brought out by experts in their examination of Brady’s administration of the office of ‘Third tant Postmaster General. SLANDEROUS RUMORS DENIED. Representatives of Attorney-General Mac- Veagh and .of Postmaster-General James, nuw and heretofore in charge of the star contract investigation, emphatically discredit the published rumors that Secretary Blaine has been implicated in the matters referret to, and that in the interest of himself or im- plicated friends he has endeavored to stop or impede the investigation. ‘The Comunittee of Investigation and the superior oflicers unite in denouncing all such reports as utterly #roundiess, and say that, on the contrary, Secretary Blaine has from the very first en- couraged the investigation inost heartily, and has constantly taken the ground that it should be prosecuted to the utniost, SUGAR. ANOTHER SCANDAT.. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasiinetox, D. €., June 4.—Another scandal comes in a report from New York that Col. Frederick A. Conkling, at the Chamber of Commerce, stated that one New York refining firm had paid $100,000 to a member of the last Congress to prevent leg- islatton on the sugar question; that the check was cashed by a National bank in New York, atthe corner of Wallstreet and Broadway,and wasmade payable to the brother of one of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means. ‘This statement is made with such aparticularity that all but one, at least, of the members of the Ways and Means Committee who have no brothers who have recelved 3100,000 checks, if any member has, will be very likely, at an early period in December, to call Col. Frederick A. Conkling before the Committee of the House TO EXPLAIN. The statement made in this very general way is, of course, a great outrage to all the members of this Comittee, and it is very. likely that some of them inay not choose to wait until next December to bring the author of this statement to book, or make him prove his charge. It was a matter of a good deal of comment here last winter that some of the leading New York refiners should spend so mueh time in Washington, and be so lav- ish in their outward display of money. ‘The circle of the guests was limited, but itis Known that sn ONE REFINER had sumptuons apartinents at an expensive hotel, gave dinners daily, and had many Congressmen among his guests, and, since Congress adjourned, there has been gossip that this refiner had games of poker after his dinners, at which he, curiously enough, generally lost to some Congressman. ‘The Democrats have been talking rather loudly of the investigations which would be forced in the next Congress into the practices of Republican officials. They probably will not talk so.lotidly about this matter, for, if the charge of Col. Conkling is true, and can be proved, it will NOT CONCERN ANY REPUBLICAN member of the Committee, as there is no Re- publican member who has a brother who has anything to do with lobby matters. It. re- mains to be seen whether Col. Conkling can prove, before an investigating Comnuttee, that any Democratic member has such a brother. ‘The following is A LIST of the members of the Committee all but one of whom, if Conkling’s charge is true, have a serious rest in learning the truth as soon as possible; Fernando Wood, of New York, Chairman; Jolin Randolph ‘Tucker, of Virginia; Randolph L. Gibson, of Louisi- an: mes Phelps, of Connecticut; Wi jam R. Morrison, of Hingis; 2. Q. Mills, of ‘Texas; John E, Carlisle, of Kentucky; W. H, Felton, of Georgia; James A. Gartield, of Ohio; William b. Kelley, of Pennsyl- yania; 0. D. Conger, of Michigan; William P. Frye, of Maine; and Mark LL Dunnell, of Minnesota. THE TREASURY. CHANGES PROBABIL! Wasutnetos, D. C., June 4.—Inquiry con- cerning the rumored appointment of a suc- cessor for First Assistant Postmaster-Gen- eral Tyner results in ascertaining from high- est official sources that no change h Y ordered. It is true, however, that Gen. ‘Ty- ner’s resignation has been at the disposal of the President for some time, and that, In fact, it was tendered by Gen. ‘Lyner Inaccordance with usual custom almost immediately after the present Adininistration came into power. The resignation has not yet been accepted. It is rumored, however, that it will be ac- cepted at an early day, and that ox-Senator Spencer, of Alabama, will probably be ap- puinted to fill*the vacancy. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRENCH. A number of heavy: importers and busi- ness-men of New York,~ and lawyers who have business. in relation to customs. cal- | aveninally nove the-hest ¥ ry French, on the. -ground of a lick of Knowtedge of customs laws, rules, and rezulations, and of the gen- eral duties of kis ofice pertaining tocustoms \ matters. Nob proposed in French's place, but those moving against him say they want a more competent man. A DILATORY BUREAU. : ‘The officers of the Treasury Department * who distribute Government stunps. notes, ete., have made complaint against the man: agement of the Burean of Engraving ang Printing. They have complained that’ the bureau ts dilatory in supplying stamps and ss, and thrt has, in some cases, been yexeeuted. ‘The tobbaeco stamps are dto be specially bad, and nearly worth. s. The tobacco mumufacturers of t protested ngzainstthe poor stamps sy plied them. No charges have been made agalnst the bureau or its management, but these complain are openly made by the ‘Treasury officials. THe “STAR” states, on what it claims to be the authority ofanintimate friend of Secretary Windom, that a number of changes among prominent oflicers of the Treasury Department has been decided upon. ‘These ch: S, he said, in- eluded both Assistant Si artes, the Ap pointment Clerk, and the removal of Cus. todian Pitney, aud Cohauch, Captain of the Treasury Watch. The T ry investigation would, he says, have to do with all predicted changes, except that of As 1t-Secretary Freneh. His removal he said would be on account of opposition to hin by New York business men and others, who have business in relation to customs duties with the De partment. THE CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY = - reports. that of 467 banks which held $4- 685,850 in 6 per cent bonds, all have been ex. tended at 3! per cent, with the exception of two banks, holding $205,500. One thousand three hundred and forty-eight banks hed $169,103,950 of 5 per cents, all of which, itis estimated, have made applications for ex- tension, with the exception of banks hold. ing from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000. - VIRGINIA, SATISFACTION. Wasninctox, D. C., June 4.—The Vin ginia Readjusters express their entire satis. faction with the ticket nominated at Rich. mond yesterday. A prominent member of that party, who does business in Washington, says the action of the Convention has secured aunion of the Republicans and Readjusters. ‘That while some Republicans will opposethe coalition and contend tor a straight-out ticket, they will be too weak to-succeed in getting a Republican convention, Virginia Democrats say the Readjusters’. ticket- is as good as that” -party could make, but cannot win. An ex-Con- eressmnan says that Lewis will not draw Re- publican ‘support to the ticket, but will drive Democratic Readjusters from it. Col. Cameron, the nominee for Governor, pro- elaimed himself a Democrat in accepting the nomination, and this is said to have caused dissatisfaction among Republicans, Gens. Wickham and Starke and other prominent Republicans are still bent on having a regu- lar Republican Convention. Mahone is well pleased with the ticket. NOTES. SPENCER, OF ALABAMA. Speciat Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune Wasuryeroy, D. C., June 4,—An intimate . friend of the President said to-nizht that probably it had never occurred to Gen. Gar- field. to appoint ex-United States Senator Spencer, of Alabama, First Assistant Post- inaster General. ‘The story probably origina- ted in the fact that Mr. Spencer aid thy Postmaster General are old friends, and that Mr. James recently casually remarked | that he thaneht that Spencer would makea good First Assistant. Spencer fs engaged in mining entervrises in Dexdweod, and itis not understood that he desires a Federal oflice. \ BURLINGAME. All Congressmen will remember Franklin Burlingame, who kept the newsstand at the House end of the Capitol. Yesterday his wife brouzht suit for divorce from him, charging him, amongst other things, with being a free-lover, and living openly-with a Spiritualistic medium. To-day, in a public ecard, Burlingame acknowledges that Ne fsa ~ free-lover, and glories init, He says that he a Spiritualist and model, and that: he nt body, mind, and suul. He does not, however, state that he atandoned his wife while she was on her. sick bed, and made no provision for-her children. ‘This the local papers state to be a fact. CASUALTIES, A PREACHER MURDERED. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ATLANTA, Ga., June 4.—Solomon Ralston, a popular colored preacher, near Sanders- ville, was killed yesterday by Oliver Wim- busch, also colored. The provocation seems tobe that Wimnbusch and his wife had been on hostile terms for some time past, .and Ralston had given the wife of Wimbusch. some sort of a charm, with instructions to use it as directed, and it would have the effect of restoring happiness in the ranks. The charm failed to work, after a faithful trial, and the wife became wrathy, thinking that she had been humbugeed. Upon informing lier husband of the facts in the case, Wim- busch and Ralston had a difticulty, in which the former killed the latter with a fence-rail, Knocking his brains out. is owns his o A ROCK ON THE TRACK. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Durvave, Ia., June 4.—Freight train No. 6, coming south on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, encountered a huge rock, which fell from 2 hill on the track, be- tween Waukon Junction and McGregor this morning. Theengine and six freight cars were smashed to pieces, and thirty head of cattle killed. Conductor Frank Jackson had three ribs broken and was severely injured. ‘The engineer and fireman jumped from the engine in time to save themselves. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ATLANTA, Ga., June 4.—While some of the troops at McPherson Barracks were out for target practice last evening Private William F. Barwick, recently enlisted in the Fifth. artillery, was shot through the abdomen by Sergeant Tagg, of the Eighteenth Infantry, who, thinking that-there was no one behind the target, fired his piece. Barwick died this afternoon. DESECRATION OF A TOMB. . CinctnnATL O., June 4.—The Times-Star special says: Great indignation was aroused at Canton, O., upon finding a vaultin the cemetery broken open that had not been opened for twenty-five years, and the bones of the corpses strewn all around. It is sup- posed that the object of the desecrators was to get jewelry from the dead bodies. STILL COMING. Arrival of Over 4,500 Immigrants s% Baltimore the Past Week. Spectat Dispatch to The Cnieuyo Tribune, BAttrone, Md., June 4.—The third steam er for the week arrived at -Locust Point to- day, and to-night the. Balttmore & Ohio trains are whirhng upwards of a thousand sturdy Germans toward Chicago. A week ago the Crown Prince came in with nearly sixteen hundred. Day before yesterday the Brunswick landed upwards of fifteen hua- dred, and to-day the Baltimore witit a3 many more, making the arrivals for the week in excess of forty-five hundred. Last season this would have been deemed big for 4 month’sreceipts. Nine-tenths of all who have come this year go to the Northwest with aslit- tle delay as possible, the great desire being to leave immediately atter touching ot shores. In this the Baithnore & Ohlo réadily ac commodates them, as it -is buta few stops from the steamship to the train, the wharf at Locust Point being both the landing place. and the railroad depot. Five or six hours sufi to settle all the preliminaries for the departure, and as the immigrant trains from @ are all run speeial they leave as soon a3' ready. ‘The Buitimore & Otio this season, to" this time, have taken u,.ards of thirty thousand immigrants to Chicagu, in addition, to those fur the Soutlipust yia Cincinnath and St. Louis. As previously stated, how- ever, the great bulk go to the Northwest, being almost exclusively. Germans, m1 of citizens,