The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02
The CAPITAL.
The war Cloud Thickening-
CoskIng GOrraIIng the
Democrats
Some Appointments and Other
Matsers.

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Washington, 3i.-It il understood
that the President has decided 70 recall
General LOngstfeet, mipister TO Turkey,
and appoint him United States msrshs
for Georgia. His nomination 20 the lat
ter place viii probably be cent to the
Senate IN day or two.
Garfield Is beginning to feel that he has
made several mistakes. Blaine received
his first inumation Of the New York APP
pointments after they had been made.
Fms nomination of Robertson will not be
withdrawn, as BlHine would immediately
resign his seat II the cabinet. ConkliDg
is piling up protests from every quarter
of bis stats against Robertson, Garfield
mas been plainly Informed within the last
few days By intimate friends thai be will
have 70 bout ship at once, if he does not
personal popularity IS did Hayes.
cipitate issues now, and have
it decided whether Garfield is to
be led by friends or enemies. II
Blaine wins il is not improbable the cab
met will be reorgsnized, and Secretary
Lincoln YOU'D be one Of the rst s s5Ksa be 5e
F Esslfgg: "a 4 BafSiDe rad his own way.
Chicago. Inter Oceans Washing
ton. The health Of Thomas N. Nichols,
lately nominated for commissioner Of Iu-
dian affairs, is such that npon the sdvice
Of his friends be will ssk the President 10
withdraw his name. he has been acting
commissions for the last two months,
and the enormous labor required has
proved too much for bis phyeical strength.
he has completely succumbed and has
not for some days been able 70 perform
the duties of the Office. He hoped to be
equal to the task, and has yielded with
great reluctance 10 the inevitable. His
work, although Of short duration, has
been such as promised to make his ad-
ministrstion one of marked efficiency.
He had already impressed the secretary
of the interior in this way, but hia retire
ment will be received with regret. He
will probably go south in some capacity
as revenue officer.
Times Wsshington: The Ute COM
mission has been in consultation several
days, and has come to an agree
.ment as TO the plan of work. Mem oers
will leave for Colorado in q few days,
under instructions from Secretary Kirk
wood, TO the effect that while the utmost
liberality will be used in constructing the
law so as to provide the Indians with
good agricultural lands, the terms Of the
treaty must bs carried out.
Washington, 1.-The President has
nominated JOIN E. Clements, of Louisi-
ana, for United States consul at Guats-
mala.
Pension Agent Brown, Of Cincinnati
who lost q leg during the war, will be
appointed commissioner of pensions.
Coinage of the United States minis
during March, SI3, G5S, lGl, of which 81
800, 900 was in silver.
The President has decided to appoint
Captain Henry, OF Ohio, United States
marshal of the District of Columbia, in
place Of Fred. Douglass. The latter will
be appointed to some other equally good
place.
In the contest between Conkling and
the admin islIation. 3 number Of demo-
cratic senators certainly intend to vote
with Conkling. Democratic senators
are divided as to the best policy to pur-
sue before sction arrives. They will
hold caucus on the subject and unless
it shall appear plainly that party policy
dictates solid vote one way or the
other, each senstor will be left TO vote rs
he chooses. Conkling will in ali proba-
bility get fifteen democratic senators who
hold that to defeat Robertson is to opsn
the way along the line between The
prompted by Blaine and
Grant stalwsrts. 1t ia evident that
Oonkling has more strength to back him
in the Senate Chamber than was sup
posed.
A rumor prevails this afternoon of
conference between Conkling and Pen
dleton, looking to an early executive
session.
Chicago, 1.-Jonrndrs Washington:
A leading democratic senator Gays
democrats cannot afford to vote for Rob
ertson's confirmation, with both the New
York senators against it, and that in no
instance has any confirmation ever been
made when both Senator'S from . state
where the appointment is 20 be made
have said to the Senate that the nomi-
nee were personally Objectionable to
them. The senator believes that nearly
All VI the democrats will be found voting
with Conkling.
The friends Of Chandler assert posi-
lively that he does not intend to ask the
President to withdraw his nomination.
If it is done it will be the Presidents own
act. Chandler's friends in the Senate
are seeking his confirmation when q vote
is reached.
The National Republican is criticising
Garfeld's action regarding Roberison's
nomination very severely. Its articles
excite.comment. Many senators do not
conceal their apprehension Of break In
the party over the New York nominA-
tons.