Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-09
GOrham's Opinion of the Presidential
Question.

GOrham's opinion of the Presidential
Question.
Especial to the RECORD UNIoNl
WASHINGTON, April Sth.-The Post TODAY
publishes two-column interview concerning
the outlook for the Chicago Convention. with
George G. Gorham, who it correctly describes
as one of the most active and aggressive
Grant men in Washington. He utterly
scouts the idea that any of the members OF
the Pennsylvania will disobey their instruc.
tions and vote for Blaine. The delegates are
picked Grant men, and Mr.. Gorham thinks
that Don Cameron and his lieutenants know
what they are about when picking them, and
did not fail to elect men who would stick.
Gorham charges that the local committee
men of Pennsylvania, whose letters were pub
lished in the New York Tribune some weeks
ago, and of whom an immense majority Were
opposed to Grant, were bogus and saws
that men were paraded as anti-Grant COM
mittee-men who had no existence, and whose
names were probably taken from old lists of
New York hotel arrivals" The New York
delegates are, in his opinion, equally reliable
for Grant, and after reviewing the field in de-
tail he figures up at least 447 votes
as sure for Grant, or majority of
100 over Blaine and Sherman com.
bined. He accords 131 certain votes to Blaine
from Maine. New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
one-half OF Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Mime
sofa, Kansas, Oregon and eight Territories,
and possibility of sc more from California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland,
Nebraska, New Jersey, West Virginia and
Wisconsin. He gives Sherman maximum
of 100 votes, made up as follows Ohio A,
half of North Carolina and Tennessee, and
46 scattering from States throughout the
South. The debatable Sc votes above men
toned are, in Gorhams opinion, still subjects
for contest between Blaine and Grant, but on
the whole he concludes that before the Chi
cago Convention meets the lead of Grant will
be so apparent that no other name will be
presented in the Convention.
The Chinese misunderstanding Evarts'
Expected Response.
Especial to the RECORD USIoS.J
WASHINGTON, April Sth.-It is now under
stood that Secretary Evart's motive for de-
laying his response to the House resolution of
inquiry concerning the progress of the nego-
tlatlons with China for restriction of Mon
golian immigration has been fear that re-
Spouse showing that practically nothing has
been accomplished would obstruct, or posi-.
bly, prevent, the confirmation of the proposed
Commission to continue to deal with the same
subject by negotiation, instead of giving
Congress free field to try the virtue of leg
islation. 1t is unothcially foreshadowed that
the response now daily expected will assert
that the failure to make any progress beyond
mere preliminaries has been owing to the
Congressional requirement for Minister
Stewards presence in this country, etc. but
that satisfactory results are confidently ex-
pected to be attained by the new Minister
and his associate Commissioners.
Proposed New Military Post.
WASHINGTON, April Sth.-The Secretary
of War, in communication to the Senate
to-day, recommending an appropriation of
800, 900 to build new military post at the
junction of Gunnison and Grand rivers, saws /:
General Sherman has reported to this Depart
ment that General Mackenzie will be ordered
forward as soon as wagons can be used on the
road by Saguache and Del Norte to the
Uncompahgre country, and thence to recon-
hotter forw ard as far as the junction of the
Gunnison and Grand rivers, to select a place
for considerable post-one that will insure
peace in all that region. For this purpose
100000 will be indispensably necessary, and
earnestly advise you to ask this sum of
Congress at the earliest date possible, be-
C ,use the post ought to be built this year.
Troops cannot well live in that region with
out warmth and shelter, and stores should be
sent forward before September for the whole
of the winter.
Secretary Ramsay, in his letter, concurs
with the view of General Sherman, and rec
ommends an appropriation of 100000, to be
made Immediately available.
The Exodus Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, April Sth.-The Exodus
Committee examined to-day H. III. Stanton.
OF Topeka, who testified that 5000 to 5000
negroes were in and around Topeka in a de-
plorable condition.
Another Kansas witness thought it more
advisable for the Government to protect the
colored people in the South than encourage
their exodus to Kansas.
Phillip Brookings, an amusing colored wit
he had been induced by grand stories
to emlgrate to Kansas, but found
nothing to do, and the Democrats.
learning of his dissatisfaction, subpenaed
him, paying his expenses. He was not
afraid to return to Yazoo. He was well
treated there, and could get work. His
trouble arose from the Jug.
Patent Issued.
WASHINGTON, April Sth.-The Commits
sioner of the General Land Office has trans
united to the Surveyor General of California,
Tor delivery to the proper parties, patent
dated March 81, 1880, for a private land
claim In California known as the "Pueblo
lands OF Sonoma." 1t was further ordered
that the claimant should deposit any money
que the United States for surveys or other
duties before the patent should be delivered.
The West Point Outrage.
WASHINGTON, April Sth.-The House Mil
ltary Committee appointed Sparks johnson
and Brown to investigate the West Point
outrage.
The .Adjutant-General has the following
dispatch from General Schofeld:
All the Cadets disclaim any knowledge whatever
OF the attack on Cadet Whitaker. A thorough ex
animation shows that he received injuries except
snght cuts, from which he bled somewhat freely A
Court OF Inquiry will be appointed to ascertain the
whole truth.
The KellOgg-SpOfrord Case.
WASHINGTON, April Sth.-The Democratic
Senators, in caucus to-day. seemed decidedlv
in favor of letting the Kellogg Spofford case
go over until next session, unless necessary
public business shall be so expedited as to adj.
init OF It's consideration without prolonpinp
the present session far into summer.
The Auction Sale at the Residence of
ID. o. Mills.
New YORK, April 8th.-The Sun saws
There was an auction at the house of the
California millionaire, d. o. Mills, 634 Fifth
avenue, yesterday. Mills has resolved to
have his house thoroughly remodeled, and
the catalogue comprised not only a large
amount of rare and costly furniture. but also
many parts of the house itself. Among the
articles of furniture sold were an Aubusson
carpet in one piece; rich drawing-room
suite, style of Louis XIV, in gilt frames
richly carved, with finest blue silk lampos a
triple seat ottoman with japanese embroi.
deries; black and gold baule-work card
table; an Administer carpet with border; a
Wilton carpet, chandeliers, brackets, mirrors.
curtains, tables, etc. Among the fittings of
the house sold were wainscotings, mantel
pieces. door-jambs and holdings in costly
woods with rare workmanship. The amount
realized from the sale was only about S..
800, although the original cost was greatly
in excess of that sum. Mills has given orders
to hrst-class artist to entirely remodel and
reht the house from top to bottom.
OF the Caunfry-CIearing house
Exchanges.
NEW YORK, April Sth.-The Public. COM
pairing the business for the last quarter with
the corresponding period in 1879, show an ag-
greeate gain In exchanges outside of New
York of 40 per cent, notwithstanding the
decrease in San Francisco. The gain in the
aggregate at all the cities is So per cent, no
part Of which is due to activity of speculation
here. Comparing last month with March,
1879 The following shows the percentage Of
gains at all the principal cities: New York.
BAL; Boston, 46 Philadelphia, so; Chicago,
GA 9; St Louis. 33 9; Baltimore, 40.S: Gin