Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-21
DOMESTIC NEWS.


The Next Presidency
WASHINGTON, February 20th-The Grant
hackers intend to make the occasion of his re-
turn another glorious boom. There are four
circumstances upon which the Grant men
base their hopes; First, the solid vote of
Pennsylvania, which they think Senator
Cameron has already secured for them sec
ond, the seventy votes of New York State
which they believe Senator Conkling viii be
able to give to General Grant; third, the
solid vote of Illinois, which they do not yet
admit that any other candidate can break
and lastly, the enthusiasm which the Cen
erals return is expected to inspire.
GENERAL LoNGsTREET ON GRANT.
CHICAGO, February ?Oth = The Inter
Oceans GAINESVILLE, Georgia, correspondent
sends long interview with General Long
street, who astonished the reporter by an
nounciug that he was for Grant above all
other Presidential candidates. In explana-
ton of this seeming inconsistency in support
ing the man against whom he bitterly fought.
he said that the war ended his strife against
the principles which are to govern this coun-
try; that he is fully reconstructed and in full
sympathy with the Republican party and
for that reason has been compelled to give up
his business in New Orleans and suffer viii
fcation from all parts OF the South where he
has resided'or been known. He is for Grant
because he believes Grant alone can carry
Louisiana, North Carolina and Georgia. He
explained as to the latter State that Grant
was the only candidate who excited enthu- |
siasm, and that the negroes, who are about
half the population, brave the dangers at
tending the exercise Of suffrage, and will |
unite with the Independent Democrats and |
carry the State for Grant. The Independ- |
ents will be ready for this alliance, as it is the
only plan by which they can hope to secure |
State patronage Longstreet does not think |
that Blaine or Sherman would excite any en-
thusiasm among the blacks or call out their |
full vote. Interviews with about fifty cleo |
tors who are in Chicago attending the press |
association of Illinois, left the Inter Ocean in |
doubt as to whether GranE or Blaine is ahead |
in their preferences.
BLAINE AND THE GRANT MOVEMENT.
The Chicago Journals Washington special
says Blaine's most trusted friend, Maine
Congressman, says that although he has not
been authorized to say so by Mr. Blaine, vet
he is confident it is no part Of the Blaine
campaign to attack the Grant movement and
try to kill it. He is confident that such a
course on Blaine's part would antagonize ali t
of Grants friends, and do more harm to his
own cause than good. The story is therefore
utterly discredited.
OPPOSITION TO GRANT.
CHICAGO, February 20th-A circular was
passed around among the business men to- |
day for signatures, protesting against the re-
nomination of Grant, and asking all Republic |
cans to unite in securing a representative |
delegation at the nominating Convention |
1t was largely signed wherever presented.
Isthmus ship Canal Committee Tnyesii-
gatIen.
WASHINGTON, February 20sh-The Com
mittee on the Interoceanic Canal had before |
it this morning A. G. Menecal, United States |
Navy, one of the civil engineers formerly en-
gagged in making surveys of the isthmus, and |
heard his statement as to the relative ad- |
yantages and disadvantages of the Panama |
and Nicaragua routes. He favored strongly |
the Nicaragua route, as being go miles !
shorter t. an the Panama one, as between |
New York and San Francisco and because |
of the greater salubTity of its climate. with a |
better supply of building material and rela- |
tive cheapness of construction. He expressed |
the conviction that the cost of the Mica
ragua canal would not exceed 800, 000,- |
600, while that of a sea level canal |
at Panama would not be less than $780, |
900. 900. The latter he regarded as
commercially impracticable. He admitted |
that the passage by Nicaragua would con-
sumo more time on account of its greater |
length and large number of locks, and that |
the annual expense of maintaining it would |
be twice as great, but he thought these OBJ
iections were more than set off by its rela-
tive cheapness. He was asked by Hutchins
whether he had read the recent reports of |
Dierck's opinions as to the feasibility of the |
Panama Canal. He said he had, and thought |
him very able man. He stood at the head |
of his profession but he thought that he did |
not know enough of the American Isthmus
to form an opinion as to the choice between |
rival routes He said the various surveys |
made by our Government of the Panama |
route were made to ascertain which isthmus
route was the best.
The Star Service Reduction.
WASHINGTON, February 20th.-FolIowing |
is the order issued by the Postmaster General |
cutting down mail service on the Star routes: |
To the Second Assistant Postmaster General |
That there may be deficiency created to maintain
the Star service for the present fiscal year. direct
that and after March LIST proxmo, service all
Star routes be reduced to one trip per week, allow
ing one months extra pay, as provided by law, on
the service dispensed with. also direct that the
service placed on the routes SINCE and including
july l. 1879 be discon inued, if the FOREGOING re-
dueticn is sufficient for the purpose indicated.
think the rapid growth of population and business
in the Territories ard States, and the restora-
ton a improvement OF the service in Southern
States, demand the existing service, and in many in
stances additional service old and service
recently established routes. also believe the pub
requires that shall not exceed the appropriation,
and l am determined to conform to the law.
d. NJ. KEY, Postmaster-General.
Jurisdiction OF United states Courts I'm
Indian Territory.
WASHINGTON. February 20th-The Senate
Committee on Territories decided to recon-
mend the passage of the bill extending the
jurisdiction Of United States Courts in civil
and criminal matters TO the Indian Territory,
and providing for the requirement OF citizen
ship by In0iaus, and the allotment of lands
to them in seyeralty under prescribed condi-
tons. The bill proposes to create United
States District Court for the new judicial
district to be composed of Indian Territory,
and in general terms provides for extending
all the laws of the United States over the
whole Territory Every Indian may become
acitizen by making declaration that he has
severed his tribal relations, and thereupon he
is to become entitled to select homestead
for himself and family. The tribal lands in
excess of the number of acres absorbed by
these selections are to be sold for the benefit
Of the Indians. All the foregoing provisions,
except the one for the establishment of a
Court, are made dependent upon the consent
of the Indian councils being obtained there
for. as provided in the existing treaties. The
bill will be reported to the Senate next week.
The Emitted States vs.. Samuel j. Tiiden.
NV YoRK, February 20th.-The case OF
the United States against Samuel J. Tiiden
reappeared to-day in the United States Cir
cult Court by the Assistant District Attorney
moving for an attachment to compel the de-
PENDANT to answer the bill of discovery under
the order of November /, 1879, which over
ruled his demurrer and directed him to an
swer within sixty days. The time TO answer
expired January 9th, and down to the pres
ent time has not been announced, Instead,