Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-23

WASHINGTON, March s0-Mr. JorEensen and
dr. Dezendorf are the two Republican mem
oers OF Congress from Virginia. IL Is but
natural that they should not be exactly pleased
With the way in which events have taken unto
themselves shape in the purchase Of Malone.
A primeval concession in the purchase OF Ma
lone was the patronage of Virginia Dezendorf
md Jorgensen being elected as Republicans
could not look upon that concession with other
han angry eyes. 1t has been stated that IN OPP
position to this giving away OF their pohtcal
to a man elected as a Democrat they
would indulge in species Of the political mop;
hat they would vote with the Democrats in the
Of the House Of Representatives,
such Is pure nonsense. They nave not I'm. tne
backbone necessary for such course. Iney
will vote right straight with their party, no
matter how torn up may be the condition OF
heir minds. But they are suIlenly nao, ana
hereby hangs narrative, short time ago,
when it became evident that Malone was In
-ull training for his bolt, Dezendorf ana Jor-
yensen went to Garfield. They told him they
understood that Malone, in exchange Tor his
vote, was to be given, among other tnin a tne
patronage Of Virginia They wanted 10 pro-
test against this IS Republican mem
Oers Of Congress who should in such
matters receive consideration. Ihey asked
Garfield outright IL it were true that Mahone
was to be their reward. Garfield answered
10 naughty tone that they had no right TO
ask such question of the President OF the
United States. He referred them for lnforma
lion to Senators Conkling, Logan and came
ron, who had been in frequent conference
with Malone Dezendorf and JoFgenSen had
been boiling over with wrath at the prospect
Of Malone taking from them the control OF
The ederal offices in Virginia They left Gar
field with their wrath thousand times aug
mented. In the expressive language Of the
child of the West. sthey were bowling mad.
they hied themselves
unto the place where C2nkling
In tones of indignation they told their tale.
Conkling listened superciliously. but they
were so excited that they paid no attention to
the manner with which he heard them. When
they got through Conkling arose from his
chair and said: Gentlemen, l don't know
that we owe Virginia anything. You betrayed
your trust at Chicago: | don't see why you
should apply to me" Instead of going in for
Grant at Chicago, Dezendorf and Jorgensen
weRt back on the Old man." and laid them
selves alongside the Sherman boom. There is
no good blood, the world knows, between
Conkling and Sherman. Dezendorf and Jor-
gensen stood abashed and angered at Conk-
difference to anything that they might
think or do. They Withdrew. They were
so bowed down by their weight OF woe that
they had not the courage to call upon either
been referred by Garfield. With brains not
the most active in the world they were suff1-
GENTLY acute to grasp the situation with its
accompanying though unexpreSsed injunction
10 subside. They have subsidized.
TWO OFFICES IN GEORGIA.
There is a Federal office in Georgia known
as the Collectorship at st Mary's, and also a
new office, createi by the bill making Atlanta
a port of entry, known as the Surveyorship of
that port. Tom Blodgett, who was bounced
from st. Mary by John Sherman, on account Of
you will remember, wanted
10 90 there again He came on here and press
I'd his claim with Garfield, but made no head
way. Garfield grappled with this momentous
question and appointed Tom Black (white), of
Atlanta Black has long been an applicant for
the place. His nomination went to the Senate
, few days ago. 1t has not been confirmed.
The chances are that it will not be confirmed.
II current report Is anyway correct 1t will not
have the chance Of consideration by the Senate
nation was made representations of Blacks
lnfitness for the place and the inju-
1icousness of his nomination have
been made. They have so far Influenced
Mr.. Garfield, it is understood, that he
Intends to jerk the nomination from one end
Of Pennsylvania avenue to the other-that is,
from the capitol to the White House. 1t is
further understood that it is the intention to
nominate in place of Black a ''colored gentle
man." His name has not yet been ascertalned.
In regard to the Surveyorship at Atlanta, that
will also find colored occupant 1t is cur
-ently reported that the first incumbent of that
new office IS to be light colOred darkey-for-
give the paradox. He will be either Rucker or
Davis, Of Atlanta, 1t is said.
THE NEXT HOUSE.
There will be lively times in the next
House Of Representatives. There are always
lively times in the National Bear Garden. The
organization of the next House will be very
close and the balance in parties so nearly
sven that there will be music on almost every
breeze from the south end of the capitol. AS
majority in Congress, the Democratic party
mas not proved itself to be what it might; but
IS a minority it has always been the livest and
,ore predict music, with the band playing
nearly all the time when Congress next con-
7enes to dwell in its marble halls. Representa-
i've s. s. Cox, of New York. is in the city. l
would be when the House once again began
is occupation. He said laconically: There
will be a hell Of time.
THE QUESTION OF PoLYGAMY
Mr., Hayes in this weak aud ineffective way
made some pretense towards the abolition of
most everything else that was preached by his
but it caused considerable
newspaper talk and that was about all Hayes
cared for. He only wanted to make himself
solid, as it were, with the religious elements
If this great country. Garfield, in
MS inaugural address, referred to the subject
If polygamy in terms that could mean moth
ng else than determine ion to do something
practical towards breaking up the Mormon
Church and the practices of the Latter Day
Saints. A further evidence of this determination
Is the visit TO Washington OF Governor Murray,
IF Utah. He was summoned here by Mr.. Gar
field and has just left for his post of duty. He
mad several consultations with the President
and gave him all the information that his resi-
ience among the Mormons and close obser
vance of their methods, means and religion
could afford. He also took occasion to bolster
up his action in giving the certificate Of cleo
ion as delegate to Congress to Campbell, a
Semitic, instead of TO Cannon, the Mormon
President Garfield gave many emphatic assur-
ances of his confidence and support. He ex.
pressed an earnest desire and determination to
stamp polygamy from the face Of the county
This is the biggest kind of a job. If Garfield
carries out his expressed determination the
Mormon question will be one il not the lead
ng feature of his administration.
WHY JAMES CHANGED HIS MIND.
Clinton Wheeler. who was Police Commits
sioner of New York city, is interested in the
star route mail jobberies, and would seem
70 have fallen in an almost impregnable posi-
ion. This is not generally known. Wheeler
also wants to be Second ASsistan Postmaster
IonaraI tbrOuOh which ofdoa tho rOa1 Con