Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-06-12
Tho rr.sids.rs views OF omeisi
Patronage.

The Presidsags views OF omesss
Patronage.
WASHINGTON, juno 12.-In his interview
with the Alabamisns yesterday, the Prcsi'
dent in reply to a statement that under tho
former administration q man was ap'
pointed to a responsible and lucrative po'
sition in Alabama and credited to that
State, when he had never been In 1t six
months altogether. said that that WAS NOT
right; also that II was not bis policy 70
appoint to Offices or retain In any oficc
Northern men who went to the
South simply for the purpose OF
obtaining places. The President also
alluded to tho case OF q gentleman who
had left Ohio In 1917 and went to New
York for the purpose Of being elected q
member Of Congress from that State. In
regard TO Senator Spencer. the President
said that IL was very natural that spencer
has exercised his influence TO put into
office all Of his own personal friends Just
as other Senators had done. but he.
the President, thought that such
course as this was calculated to
lead to much dissatisfaction and put
sush Senators friends In the minority:
He would be glad to have the assistance OF
Senators In making his appointments, but
the views Of other representative men must
also have consideration. lie had deter.
minei also that when the Republican party
was divided In any State he would not al
low either wing 10 control appointments
hut he would always endeavor. so far -
possible, to reconcile confiisting views for
the interest Of both sides. The views OF
the President gave entire satisfaction
10 the delegation and the gentlemen as
surcj him that as representatives OF the
Republican party Of the State. they fully
concurred In the propriety Of his views.
and that those Of them who held Federal
Offices would support his Administration,
regardless OF any effect which his action
might have on them In person.
OverhnuiIng Brigham Youag's
Record.
WASHINGTON. June l2.-Tho Attorney
General has called upon the accounting
officers Of the treasury for 3 copy OF the
accounts Of brigham Young. the Mormon
leader. filed In tho treasury some twenty
years ago. when he was al Indian Agent,
appointed by the Government. These ac-
counts are called for ut the request OF
Howard, U. y. attorney for Utah. who will
examine them carefully In connection with
the Attorney General. II Is intimated that
they will furnish important testimony
against Young. and upon them . prosecu-
ton will be based for various Illegal acts
committed by him while acting as Indian
Agent.
Federal Patronage and the Csioresi
Race.
WASHINGTON. Juno IA delegation OF
colored people from Louisiana hal two
very satisfactory interviews with the Press
ident aud called on Secretary Sherman
this morning. The Secretary was asked
whether he thought one-thiri 0f his pat.
ronage was too much for the colored peo.
pie. The Secretary replied that II men OF
integrity and intelligence were chosen he
thought they were entitled 10 . fair share
o. patronage, and further remarked that
lo would write To Collector King. ut New
Orleans, upon the subject.
Goal Mines on Fire.
P~orrsvILLE. Ia, June 1.-THE mines
arr on lire aud burning to . considerable
depth. The fire originated last Saturday
from n blast which ignitei the gas. An
explosion followed, and considerable dam.
age To walls anu props ,nsu~l.
A later dispatch states that II Is he.
lieysd seven gangways arc burning u
the fire Is making rapid progress. A large
stream has been turned into the mines. No
miners were hurt ny the explosion.
Movements Of she President.
BosIoS. June a. Governor Rice has
received assurances that President Hayes
will reach Boston on the ?Cth instant. aud
will remain III the city two days. attending
the Harvard College commencement ON
Wednesday. aud visiting Providence ON
Thursday.
The State Legislature OF New Ilamp-
shire has invited tile President 10 visit
Concord on his passage from Bosion To
Vermont.
President Hayes n.d the silver
Dollar.
wAsnrSarox. June H.. Your corfe-
.pondent las the authority Of President
Hayes for stating that he IL In favor OF tie
reconciliation 81 tho old silver dollar,
and the adoption OF q double tanda o.
the best means 81 returning 10 specie pay
ments, hut he has not determined 10 make
u recommendations 10 Congress TO this
effect.
Isrliey ed from Duty.