Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-15
DOMESTIC NEWS.

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DOMESTIC NEWS.
Salaries and Expenses OF the Commits.
siOners TO CHINA Practical sugges.
tiOn.
Especial to the REcoRD-UY
WASHINGTON, April 14th.-While the con-
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill was
under consideration in the Senate to-day.
Edmunds called attention to the absence of
any provision in it for the recently appointed
Commissioners to China. Eaton, who had
the bill in charge, explained that it had been
passed by the House before these Commits
sloners were nominated, and was reported
from the Senate committee before they were
confirmed. He assured the Vermont Sena-
tor, however, that the matter would not be
neglected, and soon afterwards he and Booth
and Edmunds held brief consultation on
the floor of the Senate, as the result of which
ne offered an amendment appropriating
S24, GOO, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, tor the salaries and expenses Of the two
Commissioners, their compensation to be at
the rate OF $40, 200 per annum each. This
amendment was unanimously adopted with
out debate. and will doubtless be concurred
in by the House of Representatives.
Secretary Evarts informed Senator Booth
this morning that it is his intention to tele-
graph to Mr.. Swift to come here for the pur-
pose of receiving his commission and talking
over matters preparatory to entering upon
the mission. Mr.. Evarts also said he thought
it would be very instructive and beneficial for
the Commissioners and the newly-apponted
Minister to stop while at San Francisco on
their way to China, with view to studying
the Chinese question at the point where the
injurious effects of unrestricted Monaghan
immigration are most seriously felt. This
practical suggestion will undoubtedly be acted
upon.
Land Laws Of Alaska-The Indian Bureau.
Especial to the RECORD UN1oY.l
WASHINGTON, April 18th. = The House
Committee on Public Lands to-day heard
Colonel Ball, of Sitka, in advocacy of bill
to extend the land laws over Alaska. and par
TALLY discussed the measure among them
selves. The indications are that it will be
reported favorably.
An amendment will be offered to the In
dian Appropriation bill tomorrow, providing
tor the transfer of the Indian Bureau to the
War Department. 1t will doubtless lead to
considerable discussion, but is not likely to
obtain majority vote.
Relief Bills.
WASHINGTON, April 14th.-Ser ator Booth
introduced bill authorizing the President to
nominate Alfred Hedberg, late Captain of
the Fifteenth Infantry, for reappointment to
his former rank and date of commission, for
assignment to the first vacancy of his
grade occurring in the infantry regiments,
provided he shall not receive pay for the time
he was out of the service.
Representative Berry introduced bill to
pay the claim of j. r. Frierson, of Yolo
county, for pay and bounty as private and
officer in sundry Illinois regiments.
The West Point Outrage Continuation
of the InGuiry-A Scene.
WEST POINT, April 14th-A scene occur
red In the Whitaker case to-day. Martin |.
Townsend, United States District Attorney
for New York, addressed private remarks to
Recorder Sears, who was questioning a wit
ness Sears replied, when Townsend dis
tinctly said, 81 am in the habit of being
treated like gentleman, SIR" Sears, ad-
dressing the Court, said that Townsend was
interfering with the examination, Townsend
said he had only asked the privilege of a con-
ference for a moment. The President of the
Court said he supposed the Recorder thought
him one of the audience, without authority
to interrupt. Townsend retorted that he
came here against his will, by order of the
Secretary of War. If he had been unciyil. it
was because, in his imperfect civil education.
he did know what being uncivil was. There
was, however, conference during the short
recess which then occurred, and when the
Court reassembled the examination began of
Post Surgeon Alexander. Townsend watched
all the testimony closely, and asked many
questions. Alexander testified that he did
not consider that the turning up of Whit
takers eye-ball could be considered a symp-
tom of shamming. Whitaker told witness
that he had had no difficulties with the ca
diets and had never been injured by them.
DR.. Lippincott, Assistant Post Surgeon.
testified that the cut on Whittaker's ear
would be permanent Disagreement. When
found there were deep indentures in his
ankles and wrists, which showed that he had
been tied very tightly and for long time.
TiIden's Candidacy.
CHICAGO, April 14th.-The Times SYRIA
cuse special says: The result of the late in
vestigation at Washington by careful news
paper, made the discovery that the universal
verdict is against Tilden |; that he could only
lead the Democracy to defeat, and is the
worst possible candidate. Southern men, like
Money, are outspoken against him. 1t is freely
lost to the Democracy, with grave chance
of losing half dozen other Southern States.
The Democratic Congressman from North
Carolina, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana
say it would be impossible to hold their States
in line. The reasons are various The cipher
dispatches, his evident anxiety in regard to
the income tax suits, and his failing to take
the office to which he was elected in 1876,
The Times New York special has definite
knowledge that Tilden has by no means
given up Presidential aspirations, but, on the
contrary, he is as sanguine as ever. In fact,
he has always been an optimist. He has
made most of his money in picking up decay
ing enterprises in which other men had lost
faith, and this characteristic is most marked
in him now. His disease is not paralysis, but
Bright's disease of the kidneys. He does
tremendous amount of work, and Uses suim-
ulants freely. He exercises daily on horse
back. but is always closely followed by an
attendant, for his friends fear he will some
day fall from his horse in fit of weakness.
His most trusted friends are Henry Waiter
son. Andrew B. Green and Abram S. Hewitt,
with whom he has become reconciled and is
on intimate terms. No doubt New York
will send Tilden delegation to Cincinnati
Iowa Republican State Convention.
Dies MONIES, April 14th.-The Republican
State Convention assembled to-day, with 865
delegates.
Waldo NJ. Potter was made temporary
Chairman He took his seat with fifteen
minute speech of great eloquence and force.
He alluded to all the candidates for Presi-
dent-Edmunds, Washburn, Sherman, Grant
and Blaine. The names of all were cheered
as they were mentioned = Grants very
heartily -and when the name of Blaine was
reached the Convention rose to its feet and re-
peated its cheers three times-the cheering
lasting for minute or two.
A recess was then taken.
All the delegates met before the assembling
of the State Convention in district caucuses.
Each caucus selected two names to present to
the State Convention for delegates to Chicago.
The Blaine men carried every district, and
selected none but pronounced Blaine men.
The only contests were in the First and Sec
ond Districts, but decided Blaine majority
was given in each of these.
fSECOND DISPATCH.l
Dies MONIES, April 14th.-The Conven-
ton reassembled at 2 P. NJ.
John w. Chapman, a pronounced Grant
man. was made Chairman, as an indication of
party harmony, and made felicitous speech
alluding to himself as Grant man presiding
over Blaine Convention.
Eight hundred and seventy-eight delegates
were reported present.