Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07
Afrairs at the National Capital.


Special to the REooRDrUNIoNl
WASHINGTON, February 6th.-The tenor Of
te-day's discussion in the House Commerce
Committee indicated that the Reagan inter
state commerce bill is no longer certain to be
reported back favorably, unless it be materi-
ally modified Its friends claim that it still
has majority, but the opposition to its most
prominent feature, namely, that which pro,
distances than for long hauls, has gained
much strength within the past fortnight, and
there appears TO be considerable prospect of
the adoption of substitute which shall pro-
vide simply for the creation of Board of
to prescribe general regula-
tions, and with power to hear and redress
grievances in their discretion.
There seems to be general Discrimination
to continue the financial discussion recently
in the Senate. Several Demo-
cratic Senators have now made speeches
based upon the Finance Committees report
on the Bayard resolution, but since it has been
discovered that there is no intention on the
side of engaging in this discus
sion the subject has evidently lost its inter-
est. The same is the case in the House. The
Committee on Banking and Currency holds
regular meetings, but nothing can tempt it to
bring up financial question. Peter Cooper
has written to Senator Beck to stir up the
seft-money men to duty, and reaffirming his
belief that there should be no money but
and urging that the war against
the National Banks be continued until they
are wiped out but it will take a great many
letters from Mr.. Cooper to secure an agita-
ton of the financial question this session.
Senator Bayard says he will have vote upon
his resolutions, and there may be a speech
or two, but the almost universal feeling is in
favor of letting the currency question alone.
The office of Commissioner of Indian AT
fairs has been rendered to New England
man, whose name is not known, but it is
that he has declined with thanks.
A delegation of several Western Senators
waited upon the President, and asked him to
appoint to this office some man who had seen
live Indians, and had some understanding of
Indian habits and the requirement of the
service. They did not apply for the appoint
ment of any particular man, but simply
asked that the person selected should not be
entirely unfamiliar with the business he
would have to perform. They would
guarantee that Congress would increase
the salary so that the right man
seen enough Eastern men in the office.
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if possible. The Illinois delegation have
the appointment OF Indian
Inspector J. w. Pollock as Commissioner.
Pollock is from Illinois. and formerly Clerk
of the State Supreme Court. The Nebraska
delegation have recommended Clinton Briggs,
of Omaha, lawyer of high standing. Geo.
Vanderver, of Iowa, formerly member of
Congress, and more recently Indian Inspector,
is also highly recommended. Major George
w. Lockwood, Chief Clerk of the Indian
is also spoken of. He has seen
service on the frontier, and possesses excellent
business qualifications. Judge Martin, of
formerly Sixth Auditor, is strongly
urged, and is reported to have good chance
Of getting the appointment. The number of
candidates increases at the rate of four or
five day. Secretary Schurz received we'll
written application yesterday from citizen
phlet form, and also photograph, to show
what sort of an individual he is.
The bill for the relief of the former occu-
pants of Point San Jose reservation, near
San Francisco, has been placed in the hands
Of subcommittee of the House Judiciary
Committee who will act upon it shortly.
The House Private Land Claims Commit
tee have commenced the hearing of an argu-
ment on the Pulgas Rancho bill, General J.
w. Denver appearing for the memorialist,
and Mr.. Janin against. Ex-Congressman
Luttrell will be heard in its advocacy next
Monday.
Representative Pacheco is preparing a bill
to provide for the erection of a postoffice build
ing at Los Angeles.
Z. w. Mccall, of San Francisco, regis
tered here to-day. Mark Mcdonald is also
among the recent arrivals.
Opinions OF Congressman on the Penn
syIvanta Convention.
New YORK, February 6th.-The Tribuaes
Washington correspondent interviewed sew
eral Congressman on the action of the Penn
sylvania Convention, with the following re-
suits:
Fisher of Pennsylvania said "Blaine's
friends have no reason to be disappointed at
the result, or to regard it as defeat"
Chalmers of Mississippi said: &c l am sorry
the Grant boom appears to be subsiding. If
a Republican is to be elected I would rather
have Grant than any one else."
Whitthorne of Tennessee also wants Grant
but for different reasons. He
thinks he can be easily defeated.
Willetts of Michigan said: 1.-The result
was too close for successful Grant BOOM
He will never accept if the nomination is
lOTCeu ny Tile uldCulue. as IL was IN ennSyl-
MA yesterday. l say this, not as an oppo-
nent Of Grant, but simply as an outsider
looker-on"
Valentine of Nebraska said: "My State
is for Grant, | can at least say, and Blaine
for second choice. 1t may be that the Penn
sylvania experiment nay help Blaine, who
was formidable second"
Keifer of Ohio said Il do not think the
indications are particularly favorable to
Blaine. 1t is evident his friends put forth
all his strength. 1t is likely that the Blaine
men of '76 are Blaine men still, and we all
know how strong he was then, but he was
beaten, and probably will be again. In my
opinion the man who is likely to be elected is
neither Grant nor Blaine, but Sherman, or a
man who has not been named yet"
McCook of New York was non-committal,
but believed New York will follow suit.
Hayes of Illinois thought it merely tri-
umph of the Cameron ring.
Deeripg of Iowa thought the effect of in
structing the Pennsylvania delegates likely
10 be reactionary upon Grant, and was there
fore blunder by his friends.
Sapp of Iowa said 1.-The convention was
called early expressly to manufacture capital
Tor Grant. The effort has failed and the
Grant boom checked. 1t was too evidently
a worked-up affair. There was no enthu-
,iasm, and it won't have any effect in my
State"
Harris of Virginia said The result will
be that Blaine will be nominated unani.
mously at the convention on the second bal
ot.n Harris had no choice, but wants man
nominated that will win.
Bingham of Pennsylvania, who was also a
delegate, said cts the defeat of Grant.
Grant can't go before the country after such
an equivocal Endorsement. Cameron had to
save himself"
Hawley of Connecticut said: at was
about tie, and shows Blaine will be as likely
to carry the Pennsylvania delegation as
Grant"
Garfield of Ohio said: at winds up
Grant"
The T75bune's correspondent adds: In the
House of Representatives there are quite as
many, if not more, Democrats who desire
Grant nominated than there are Republi-
cans who feel the same way.
Westward. bound Passengers.
OMAHA, February 6th.-The following
through passengers were on to-day's train.
leaving at 12:15 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacramento
February 10th: J. Leo Lilienthal, San
Francisco F. S. Mansfield. A. S. Mansfield.