Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-11-22
PACIFIC COAST.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO IEE RECORD.
UNION.
CALIFORNIA.
senator JOINTS and the Political situation.

Senator joints and the Political Situation.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 2lst.-Senator
Ohm P. Jores arrived here Saturday, and is
stopping st tie Palace Hotel. This evening
he was interviewed by representative OF the
Call. Senator Jones said, In relation TO Pres.
ident Arth1rs administration, that he telt
satisfied it would be characterized by firm.
/ ness, wisdom and a careful Interpretation OF
! law, aside from any personal prejudices. He
did not believe that change was likely to be
made in the New York Collectorship at
least for the present. The President will
carry out the tenure Of Office law strictly,
which provides that changes shall not be
made unless charges of incapacity are fully
proven.
As to the question of federal appointments
| on this coast he said II cannos speak au.
thoritstively concerning the subject, but from
my conversations with General Arthur / am
! led to believe that no changes are contem-
plated in the offices on this coast. Certain it
| is that the delegation from this coast have
not been appraised OF any intended changes,
and they are, it Is fair 10 presume, as friendly
20 the present incumbeIts as at any time
during the late Presidents incumbency."
sThen there is no truth in the report that
certain officials In the revenue department
have made themselves obnoxious to the AID
ministration, and are in danger of being re-
meved"
81 do not know anything of the kind.
Mr.. Arthur is much too broad a man to
allow personal likes and dislikes to stand in
the way of public policy, even should he en-
terrain such feelings, which do not think
he does"
Senator Jones did not think any Cabinet
nominations would be made before the meet
ing of Congress. The President strongly de-
sired MacYeagh to remain until the star
10 Iicno,o1 nf ob,,uo
the Senator said, is generally acknowledged
would succeed Blaine as Secretary of State.
To q question as to the possibility
OF Sargent's nomination, he said: Presi-
dent Arthur has great admiration for the
people Of the Pacific coast for their pluck and
energy and loyal qualities and that he would
not entirely scout the idea as to the probable
ity of Sargent being rendered Cabinet po-
sitior. can't say, but do know that the
President has a very high regard for Senator
Sargent's ability and integrity"
"What chance has Gorham for the Secrt-
taryship of the Senate"
His chances are as COCO now as ever. He
is the caucus nominee of the Republican wing
and there is no doubt that were vote taken
again tonight in caucus he would again
receive the vote. What changes in the stu.
alton may occur between this and the con-
vehing Of Congress Of course cannot be proph-
SIZED Dut IL looks now as II 0ornam was
ahead decidedly"
To question of ''Do you consider Conll-
ling politically dead?'' Senator Jones said:
by 10 means. His action in resigning the
Senatorship was perhaps the mistake Of his
life, yet he believed he was right in so doing.
He is very peculiar man in some respects.
He is statesInan of great ability, force AID
purity of character. His integrity is ab-
solutely unimpeachable. He will never bs
popular with the masses. for he will not
truckle 20 popular prejudices."
ibid not the late State election in New
York demonstrate the fact that Corklingism
was beaten?'
81 do not construe so. Conkling did not
enter the fight personally. He has still
strong hold upon the State and national poll
tics"
Senator Jones will remain in the city few
days, and then return to Gold Hill. He ex-
poets to be in Washington on the opening of
Congress.