Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-31

current at the Capitol to-day that the trouble
in regard to the New York Collectorship was
to be settled by making Postmaster-G General
James Collector and putting Judge Robert.
son in the Cabinet in James place. It was
said that Secretary Blaine had consented to
this, as it would give him one more stanch
friend in the Cabinet, but it need hardly be
added that the rumors could not be traced TO
any substantial foundation. 1t appears to
be equally certain that the President intends
to stand by Robertson's nomination, and that
Senators Conkling and Pratt will strenuously
oppose his confirmation Conkling is con-
stantly in receipt of letters and kilograms
from the stalwarts of New York, advis-
ing this course, and representing
that the passage of the resolution in
the Legislature indorsing Robertson's nom
ination was permitted by his (Conkling's)
friends under the influence of false state
ments, to the effect that he had consented to
it. He received upwards of one hundred
kilograms on this subject from one county of
New York on single day recently, and it
is said that he now feels sure of the solid sup
port of his party in that State in any plan of
opposition that he may conclude to adopt.
His prospects for success in the Senate are,
however, considered to be practically hope
less, for the great mass of the Democratic
Senators will undoubtedly vote for Robert
sons confirmation, as means of planting a
permanent cause of discord in the Republican
party, and Garfield and Blaine's immediate
following in the Senate woeld unquestion-
ably give q sufficient number of votes to make
the confirmation certain.
cHANDLER's NOMINATION..
Atsorney-General MacVeagh spent an hour
at the Capitol this afternoon, mingling with
Senators on both sides of the chamber. He
was inquiring about the deadlock, and the
chances of its being terminated, and he also,
it is said, made inquiries as to the probability
of Chandler's confirmation as Solicitor-Gen-
eral. The Democrats talk of voting solidly
against Chandler, and if they prove to be
unanimous on this question there will be
only one Republican vote needed to defeat
him. This vote, it is rumored, will certainly
be cast by Don Cameron, even if no other
embraces the opportunity to pay
off the scores which number of them have
marked against Chandler for his caustic
pamphlet attacks from time to time upon
those who have failed to come up to his stall
wart standard.
THE SENATE DEADLOCK.
In regard to the Senate deadlock there are
still no signs visible of its breaking. Some of
the Republican Senators are getting nervous
over the nominations in which they are in
terested, but they hold together and appa-
renEly intend to do SO indefinitely. The
leaders, on the other hand, ex-
press determination to maintain their solid
and say they are not in any de-
gree troubled either by the drift which the
pending deba.s partakes or by apprehensions
as to!the final result of the contest.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 30th.-Floral trib.
utes were observed this morning on the
desks of Kellogg and Hill. Hills was from
the ladies OF Alexandria, with note, saying
it was feeble testimonial of their admira-
tion for the brilliant manner in which he had
recently exposed the corrupt bargain made
by Malone with the Republican party. He
had anchored himself in the hearts of Vir-
ginians everywhere by his timely and elo-
quent speech in defense of the honor, the pres
ervation of the traditions and the maintenance
of the former illustrious history of Virginia,
when he sheathed the sword on her own
Senator, which had been treacherously
pointed to pierce her fair form.
A resolution was adopted to pay the
funeral expenses of the late Senator Carpen-
ter.
The Senate-25 to 25-refused to go into
an executive session.
Harris said it was evident that the Repub-
Iicans did not intend to transact the business
which the Senate had been called to transact,
and moved to adjourn to-day to December.
to %.
Pendleton, recalling the Presidents inaug-
ural statement that he would ask Congress to
fix the tenure of minor officers of the Govern.
ment, in order that the Senate might no
longer present a spectacle of wrangling over
petty officers, moved an executive session.
Dawes agreed that tenure of Office was de-
sirable, but did not see how the Act could be
passed at special session.
Hill read an address issued by Malone last
October, calling the Republican party the
6 gripsack party"
Dawes asked if Hill had objections to Rid
bedlerger because he had voted for Hancock.
Hill-None in the world. But what was
The gripsack party?
Dawes said Hill should know, as he had
tried every party and every phase of political
life. He remembered that Hill had written
, letter after the success of Garfeld's party,
and inviting the public to come up and join
The party which had succeeded. Laughter I
That seems to be the first motion in Hills
mind in all his political sailing, to find what
party succeeds and then join it. / think, he
said, that nobody could tell how much he
Owed Garfield-passing the love of women.
Laughter.
Hill stood by his letter, and again de.
nounced the contemplate alliance between
The Republicans and Readjusters to get the
,ffices.
Hill asserted that every movement of the
South toward burying the issues of the war
was met by the Republicans with slap in
,he face and demand that the South join
The Republican party. This would do more
10 set back real liberal movement than any
hing else could do. The South had aban-
1oned Bourbonism, if by that was meant the
right Of secession and belief in slavery, but
she was not to be purchased by patronage
nor won by slander. He asserted that the
South had fair vote and an honest count
As much at heart as the North. The evils
following the war in the South were due to
the carpet-bag governments of the Republi-
can party.
Hawley asked Hill if he really believed
this astonishing story.
Hill said yes.
Hoar denied that the negro was allowed
free ballot and an honest count. Hills con-
fdent assertion could not refute the testi-
mony of Brooks and the documents before
the House in regard to the Caddo massacre,
the blood-red streets of New Orleans, the
Coushatta horror, Colfax, the murderer Of
Mitchells harmless boy, and Chisholrn's un-
murderers. What had Hill to say
10 those. He had no desire to enter upon a
discussion of the issues which had been