The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-31


pulpit. AS for Sawyer, he still hangs by the
eYelids. At this writing nothing has turned up
in his behalf, but he counts On Blaine's aid to
give him something be 1t ever 20 little. Como
yer Is an earnest seeker, as matter of course.
and will probably be provided for, but NO human
being can predict what the provision is likely to
be. have heard it whispered. however, that a
position in Tallahassee is likely to be conferred
upon him by and by, but Of this your cores
pondent knows nothing Ex-senator Osborn,
whom it would be cruel to overlook, is tremb-
lingly waiting for share Of the spolls His
late TRADE against the Democrats of Florida was
printed and circulated with the view of COM
mendig its author to executive notice. but 80 far
il has failed to extract smile from the Presi-
dent and Osborn remains out in the cold These
four Office eggars-Ledwith, Hicks Sawyer and
Osborn-formed themselves into ring and ap-
poriioned the Offices to be given to Florida
among themselves They were all Grant men
and two Of them at least we've among the immor-
tai 300 who adhered to their idol to the last How
great must be their disappointment at finding
their services treated so celdly!
Colonel Beard, who has been here for several
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Of Indian bostilities, left for home on Tuesday
last. His work is well advanced and will be in
| condition to be reported on by the War Depart
ment when Congress meets in December He
has labored hard and will undoubtedly succeed
in getting the claim adjusted and paid
Governor Bloxham was IN the city last week
He visited the President with Senator Jones
| and had a free and easy talk with that func-
tionary. He also visited The War Department
and inquired into the progress being made in
adjusting the States Indian war claim and was
gratifed with what he learned.
General Sanford has gone to Europe. It is
said that he carried with him executive author
ity to relieve Minister White at Berlin. who is
DESTROYS of returning home and is only waiting
the appointment of his successor to do so. Gen.
Sanford had the mission to Belgium during the
war and it is no secret that residence abroad,
with handsome salary, has great attractions
for him. The knowing ones here say that he
left with assurances that Berlin or Belgium
would be given 10 him. The curious speculate
as to why the President, if he had place in
reserve for the General, did not send his name to
the Senate before the adjournment of that body !;
and the only solution given is that the President
must have been doubtful as TO the reception
such a nomination would have received There
used to be some scandal connected with pur-
chase of arms for the government by General
Sanford while in Belgium, and it may be that
this may have had something to do with the
Presidents hesitation in the matter. There is
eager desire on the part of Republicans for
these foreign missions and the appointment of
any person to one of them who is not q conspicu-
Gus laborer in the Republican vineyard will
not be welcomed with enthusiasm.
STAR ROUTE.
General Brady, of star-route notoriety, made
his appearance at the Post-ofice Department
one day this week, and went around among his
old associates in q very friendly and social way.
He appears to be in the best of spirits, says he is
making plenty Of money, and doesn't care a con-
tinental about the star-route Investigations. Be
yond this much he does not seem disposed to
talk on the star.route subject, but prefers to
await future developments.
CoNKLING.
Everybody here is waiting the result of the
fight over Conkling and Piatt at Albany with
great interest. The Legislature is required by
law to vote next Tuesday. The story is tina,
Conkling has discovered that his friends have
not been as active az promised and that he and
Vice. President Arthur, who is In Albany work
ing In the interest of the boss" had some cross
words. It was reported that Conkling had de-
nounced Arthur; but this report was denied.
The New York Evening Post correspondent,
who Is on the ground, telegmphed that paper
day before yesterday: "The story about Conk-
ling denouncing General Ariher last evening is
strictly true. although great effort was after-
ward made by the two 10 give another impress
sion, by parading through the corridors arm-n-
arm. Conkling, Arthur and some Others, were
10 q room with the window wide open and the
shade up; thin door was the only separation
from another room, in which were several per-
sons who were ON the watch for news Mr..
Conkling upbraidcd Arthur for mot fixing Nc
Carthy and Wendover, Of the Senate Caucus
Committee. in his interest He also blamed him
for hsr;ng promised the votes of moEs Senators
and members than he could delivef saying
You have brought me up here 10 do the dirty
work of ward politician. You don't know
enough about politics 10 run a board of village
trustees The story having spread, an effort was
made TO correct It by scenic effect, but it did
not succeed. The story Is strictly true"
Conkling now secs his mistake in resiguing and
will vent his modification right and left Things
look bad for the lordly Roscoe, for at this writ
ing his prospects for reelection are as blue as
indigo. aa.ga.tla..
I'll cox.IssIosER WILLIAMSON. {"
Mr.. James A. Williamson, commissioner of
the general land ONCE, has resigned. He has
accepted the position Of land commissioner ofene
Of the Western railroads. This resignation viii
give the President ~ opportunity to give good
place 70 some one of the needy ex.Senaiors or
Representatives who have been hanging around
abe White House aincs the 4th Of March, hat In
hand. safjW nsai + i ls.lf .ytssss & IS H
beoda {eias GRANT AID GARgIElp.
The friends Of Gen. Grant cay sha. neither
he nor they can never, under any circumstances,
forgive President GasAsld. They say that Gen,
H Grsnt &as inveieled into The White House with
the invliAsIsk 70 social breakfast and asked
with I rartlcuias alrioe fiendlhea whether he
had dny fsqnssis u IsAks that thepafposs was
to betray him into giving information % 70 how
I e1could best b snubbsd. 20 ths only Two 70.
quesN he made Weij tuihlsmly diirsgardeds-
There seems no doubt thasf Rsss&dsot 0afnsId
win have 10 encounter for the long remaIndsssf