Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-18
Nrv YOss, May l7th.-Ths metropolitan journals

NEw YORK, May l7th.-The metropolitan journals
entirely given up tins morning TO the Conbling
| and P.att rcsigaatioas Press cou ments pub
lshed from all pa Is OF the country ltss generally
believed by friends and fees sli.e That The Scnat
have made mistake cted ike scboelboys
The Times says: In this city the most common
sentiment impati, nee and disgust that the State
should have been made the laus hing stock OF the
eouatry by The childish display Il temper on The
part o; its Serat. Some effect was anticipated
the sensitive feelings of Wall street. but as prmi
nent bank officer remsi ked, 'Conkhngs views and
actions never had much weight in financial circles
NEw YoRE, MAJ l7.h.-The Jos.rgaal of Com
naercc is out in strong anti. ConknS editorial sud
upholds Rober:son's nomination.
The Herald takes moderate Conksng view Of the
question, aud says Garfield owes his election TO
Conkling, and should give him great consideration,
Instead Of which he has ieeeived him. Garfelds
course threatens the safety OF the country and
party. He has made a degrading alliance with
Blaine against others He should ask Blaine to re-
tire from the Cabinet at once and call Hamilton
Fish, Edmunds, Sherman, Boutwell, Hoar Wash.
burne and such men about him.
The Times sneers at the dramatic surprise Of the
politicians playing at craftsmanship Plstt and
Conkling have merely penned a clumsy apology for
an unprecedented and insNcusahlc act. The mo-
tives may have been low which actuated the Presi.
dent to displace Merritt but the Senators should
have exhausted all legitimate weapons Of opposition,
and then did their whole duty
PACIFIC COAST SENTIMENT.
EUREKA (Ney.l May l7th-Tbe designations OF
Conkhng and Platt created considerable excitement
here among the Republicans. The Democrats OF
course, enjoy the fun. The SeRtinel made thor
ou, canvass of the town, aud failed TO find even
one Republican who ndorses ConkIing The feel.
ing for the Administration is practically unanimous
Last year the feeling here was strongly for Blaine
as against tine Grant t-Conkng third term eombira-
| ton. 1t is even more pronounced nov than then
The wish is almost universal that Conkling may fail
| to get back into the Senate.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 18th Davis OF West Virginia,
after the reading of the Journal inquired ironically
| of Dawes whether he not ready 10 proceed
with the consideration of the resolution for the
election OF Senate officers.
Dawes replied thar whenever a majority OF the
Senate should decide that resolution he would
bow to it. He would not be found resisting the
will OF the Sc ate itself II the Senator from West
Virginia had become, from accidental occurrence
on the Republican side, ready to submit to the will
OF the majority because he believed there was
majority on his side, he Dawes had not word to
say.
Davis said he was glad the Senator from Massa-
chusetts was willing 10 proceed with the pending
business, which be had been so anxious to go ON
with during the past month.
Dawes regretted that the Senator ambitious
to expose the ground on which he stood. One
would suppose that when United States Senator
took his position inconsistent radically with the
fundamental principles of the Government, that the
minority would do as he wanted. he would not be
ambitious to uncover himself to the American peo-
Pile.
Davis said his remarks had been in pleas
antry than otherwise. He had no pish to force the
matter
Dawes moved executive session, declining TO
allow the Burnside interoceauic canal resolution to
come up. He will call it up tomorrow, and ask the
Senate to dispose of it.
When the doors were reopeDed Saunders sub
mitted the following preamble aud resolution,
| which was ordered printed:
| WHEREAS, The Auditor Of Railroad Accounts in a
letter dated February H. 1881, and ansmitted by
the Secretary OF the Interior to Congress February
15 1881, sets forth that while the amount OF earn
ings Of the Union Pacific Railroad has steadily in
creased since lS74, that n the Central Pacific has
nearly as steadily decreased and whereas in this
same connection, it is also set forth that this is
| owing plrty to the fact that the Central
Pacific has diverted its business from the subsidi-
ary roads TO leased lines, which leased lines
are principally owned by the owners OF the Central
| Pacific, who paid high rentals therefor; and,
whereas, the Goa missioner OF Railroad Accounts
recommends and the Secretary Of the Interior
ours in his recommendation TO wit, that the sinking
fu Law Of May I, 1878, be changed far relates
to the amount required from the Central Pacific, so
that so per cent. Of the net earnings Of that
| pany may be applied to the payment of the debt,
instead OF 20 per cent, as the Jaw now is; there
| fore, be il
Resolred, That the Committee ON judiciary OF the
Senate be directed to inquire into all these matters
and particularly touching the relations of the Cen
tr Pacific Railroad to its leased lines, and other
corporations in which its stockholders are ter
ested and rep rt to the Senate az the next regular
sessi, what in their judgment, is proper and
necessary to most eectually protect the interests of
the United States.
Morgan offered resolution, which ordered
printed, looking the classification of officers and
employees of the General Land Offices.
Cockrel offered resolution calling the Secre-
tary of War for report OF the survey of the osage
river
Bayard offered the following, which WIS laid on
the table for future action
ResolUed, That committee consisting of two
Senators, be appointed by the Chair, to wait upon
the President and inqui if he has any other husi-
ness to lay before the Senate.
Adjourned
MRS. GARFIELD's CONDITION.
There is some improvement in Mrs. Garfield's con-
dition She passed quiet but rather sleepless
night. The symptoms this morning are eneourag-
ing the fever being less aud her mind clearer.
WASHINGTON, May 18th Mrs. Garfeld's con
dition is more favorable. She has passed COM
parativey comfortable day so far.
STANLEY MATTHEW'S TAKES HIS SEAT.
WASHINGTON, May l7th.-Stanley Matthews took
the oath of Office day, and the Chief Justice as
signed him the Sixth District, in place of Bradley
FRED. DOUGLASS NOMINATION.
In the executive session Of the Senate to-day Hill
of Georgia supported Fred Douglass for Recorder of
Deeds of the District Of Columbia. The debate be.
came slightly political.
LATER.-Fred. Douglass was confirmed by three
majority. All the other nominations will be called
and confirmed to-
ROBERTSON, MERRITT AND BADEAu,
The Senate Committee on Commerce this morning
decided to report in favor OF confirming the nomi-
nation of Robertson as Collector Of he Port of
New York, General Merritt as Consul-General at
London, and General Badeau as Charge dAffaires to
Denmark These nominations will be reported
back To the Senate during TO days executive ses-
son but will doubtless be laid over under the gen.
eral rule until to morrow.
POSTMASTER NOMINATED
The President has nominated Sor Postmaster
Charles D. Hopkins, at iseo, Utah Territory.
FURTHER LEGISLATION NECESSARY.
Attorney General Macyeagh gives opinion
that further legislation will be necessary to prevent
the export of oeomargarine, etc.
THE REFUNDING MOVEMENT.
Eghty-fve million dollars OF the s25O. .OOOOc0
limit Of fves have been sent in for conversion into
81 per eents and all viii probably soon be taken up.
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