The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-10-26
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Original Papers-Cahinet Talk
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Washington, 25.-Senate confrma-
tons: Howard NJ. Ketchin, collector
Of internal revenue, Third Wiscon-
sin District; Hans Mattson, Min
nesOta, consal-general at Calcutta:
Willard B. Wells, Michigan, consul
at Dundee; John T. Winter, Illinois
consul at Rotterdam.
In the Senate, this afternoon, upon
the introduction by Sherman of
a resolution to instruct the
librarian report on the purchase of
certain papers in the possession of
Marquis de Rochambeau, in relation
to the revolutionary war, there was
much discussion. 1t was brought
out that they consisted Of 1,4OO IN
published original letters and papers
from the hands Of Washington,
Count Rochambeau and others. and
tifty-nine original maps. The price
was $4,000. The marquis being
poor, had brought the papers at the
request of the library committee.
There was an objection to binding
government to pay for them at pres
ent. VOORHEES, claimed that they
were of inestimable value. Ingalls,
animadverted on the whole transac-
ton in sarcastic way, but the reso-
luton being so modified that the
library committee should consider
the matter, it passed.
The probability of Conkling being
secretary of the treasury is freely
talked of here, tonight, and it is
very evident that his appointment
would be received with more favor
by prominent republicans than two
weeks ago, or even week since. 1t
is universally concluded that the
treasury portfolio will go to New
York, and the general sentiment is
that it is very proper it should.
Looking over the list of New York
republicans worthy to be considered
in connection with the secretary
ship of the treasury, some even who
have no special friendship for
COnkling, admit that he possesses
superior claims and fitness to any
others Of the state. 4 republican
senator who was outspoken III his
opposition to Conkling'5 course last
spring,and who but recently thought
COnkling ought not TO be even
considered in connection with Ar
thurs cabinet, said, tonight, that he
was inclined to believe Conkling is
decidedly the strongest secretary of
the treasury the President can ap-
point from New York. He said
COnkling, as the head Of the
treasury, would lay aside all petty
spites and revenges and instead Of
undertaking to tesmirch former
secretaries, would summaTily dis
miss all officials and employees
who have been guilty of
irregularities, and fill their places
with men and devote himself to the
high and important duties of his
position. This senator said there
would, of course, be loud mouthed
objection to Conkling, but he was
satisfied his appointment would
meet with much more approval than
condemnation, and he had no
doubt that in less than SIX months
Conkling would have tie sabstan-
tial sentiment Of the country with
him. The senator is not alone in
having experienced such a change
of opinion recently concerning
Conkling, and COnkling has warm
friends here who watch every symp-
tom favorable to him. and probably
report it where they think it will do
the most good.
At the close of business to-day,
$7,452,00O in United States bonds
had been received for redemption
under the 1o5th call.
Acknowledgement MacVeagh has
gone to Philadelphia. 1t is thought
he will not return until his success
sor is appointed.
Acting Indian Commissioner
Stevens has Instructed Agent Tiff
fanny, at the San Carlos agency, to
turn over to the military returning
ApacheS, known to have been hos
tile.
The Senate, to-day, confined Ed
ward T. White commissioner at the
San Francisco mint.
The following were admitted to
practice at the bar of the Supreme
Court, to day: E. W. FoOte, of
Helena, NJ. T.; Jne. G. Robinson, of
Deer Lodge, NJ. T.; VIM. n. Nixon,
of Butte, M. T.
The name of Governor Morgan,
for secretary of the treasury, was
not sent to the Senate after consul
tation with him; nor was it sent in
any doubt of his decision to accept
it. There are many reaSonsswhy he
preferred not to undertake the pro-
posed labors, but the reasons the
other way seemed to him stronger
and upon understanding that he had
overcome his objection, the nomina-
ton was made. New York papers
sent reporters to him, and they all
concurred in understanding that he
would not decline. The lnten-
ton Of the President TO
send his name to the Senate
was made known in advance, and
the matter was treated as a public
fact. He was nominated and con-
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