Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-24
WASHINGTON.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD.
UNION
THE PRESIDENTS NOMINATIONS.
Sensation in Regard to the New York
Collectorship.
Yesterdays ACTION IN THE SENATE.
insufficient Appropriation for the Public
Buildings
FURTHER NAMES PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT
Malone Ready for Any Attack that May
be Made Upon Him.

be Made Upon Him.
Etc. c..................Etc. c......,...........E Etc.
WASHINGTON, March 23d.-The nomina-
tion of Judge William H. Robertson to be
Collector of Customs for the port of New
York created genuine sensation at the Cap
itol to-day, and is . prominent topic of COM
ment throughout Washington political cir
cles this evening. When ice-President
Arthur opened the list of nominations in the
Senate this afternoon, and observed Robert
sons name, he rapidly folded the paper so as
to leave it uppermost. and sent the list by a
page to Senator Conkling, who thereupop,
with an air of indignation and astonishment,
walked briskly to the seat of Senator Platt,
and the two New York Senators held whis-
pered conference. Their amazement and
displeasure were equally manifest, and were
readily explaiaable by the fact, known to
almost every one in the chamber, that Judge
Robertson is the leader of the anti -Conkiine
party in the New York Legislature, and
therefore about as Objectionable a man to
Conkling and his friends as any that could
possibly have been selected for this most i'm
portant New York office. The nomination
was the more surprising In view of the CON-
plete Difference that had been accorded to
Conkling's wishes in nominations for the
New York offices yesterday, and although it
is conceded that some recognition was due
from President Garfield to the independent
New York Republicans like Robertson, who
refused to vote for General Grant at Chicago,
and thus made Garfeld's nomination finally
possible, it is also generally thought that in
selecting pronounced enemy of Conkling
for the New York Collectorship the new Ad-
ministration has invited stubborn conflict
which might well have been avoided. There
is no doubt that unless this nomination be
withdrawn it will be fought by all the Conk-
ling and Grant men in the Senate with the
utmost determination, to the extent of max.
ing an open breach with the Garfield Admin
istratiop, similar to that which was created
by President Hayes nomination for the New
York Custom house three years ago. 1t may
also be considered certain that Conkling, as
Chairman of the Committee en- Commerce,
to which the nomination was to day referred
will find means to greatly delay if not to
smother it in committee. Thus the contro.
versy may very possibly 60 over to another
session OF Congress, as source OF constantly
increasing animosity and bitterness.
The effort commenced by the Republicans
in the Senate to-day to elect a new set of
officers will, according TO the indications, be
successfully resisted by the Democrats, at
least for considerable time, and quite prob
ably throughout the special session. The
Democrats say they could not properly inter-
pose a deallock against the formation of
committees, because the old committees had
expired, and new ones had to be formed in
order to transact the necessary business but
the case Is altogether different with regard to
the Se.at offices. Their incunbents hold
over, and there is no pretense that the pres
ent officers are not thoroughly competent and
faithful In view of these considerations. and
of the fact that the officers and their subordi-
mates have had no reasons until very recently
to expect any change in the control of the
Senate, the Democratic Senators are disposed
to stand firm for their retention until Con
gress shall have assembled for the transaction
of legislative business next winter, or at least
until the beginning of an extra session.
The prospects for an extra session are still
believed to be lessening, but a final decision
is expected tomorrow, and meanwhile specu-
lation is generally suspended.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 23d.-Voorhees sub
mitted his resolution as to the hostile attitude
OF the national banks toward refundipg at 8
per cent. being contrary to the interests of
the people, and calculated to excite alarm for
the future.
Morrill, raised the point that the resolution
was not in order, being legislative PROPOSE
ton.
Sherman thought it would be unjust to re.
quire the Chair to decide without having
l. LIZ,
tions had been discussed in every executive
session ever called, and he hoped Voorhees,
would be allowed to speak to the point of
order.
voorhees, argued that the proposition was
clearly in order. and cited precadents to show
that any business not requiring the CO.
operation of the House could be transsc cted.
Chase, Seward and Douglas had so decided
and the Senate had unanimously adopted
Stewards resolution embodying this view. A
submitted to the concurrence of
the House was to state the Senate's opinion
on a great question for the benefit of the De-
partments.
Morrill, withdrew his point, and the resolu-
ton was laid over.
Dawes moved to elect Senate officers.
naming the nominees of yesterdays Repub.
ican caucus. Laid over.
Adjourned.
NOMINATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, March 23l.-The President
has nominated VIM. H. Robertson to be
Collector of Customs of the port of New
York; VIM. Walter Phelps, of New Jersey.
Minister to Austria; Edwin A. Merritt, of
New York, Consul General at London
Adam Bade, of New York, Charge d'Affaires
at Denmark; Lewis Wallace, of Indiana,
Charge d'Affaires at Paraguay and Uruguay
Michael j. Crane, of New York, Charge
d'Affaires at Switzerland VIM E. Chandler,
of New Hampshire, Solicitor. General; Sam
uel +. Phillips, of North Carolina, Judge of
the Court of Claims l.. A. Sheldon, of Ohio,
Governor of New Mexico Thos. M. Nichol,
of Wisconsin. Commissioner of Indian Af-
fairs Edward S. Meyer, United States At
torney for the Northern District of Ohio !;
George w. Atkinson, United States Marshal
for West Virginia.
MAHoNE READY FOR EN-.
CHICAGO, March 23d.-The Journals
Washington special says: The story is circu.
lated that Senators Vest and Voorhees, pre-
pose to attack Malone in the Senate, and the
Repub ican S, ltors for forming coaliti,
with him. Malone expresses willingness
to meet these Democrats, and discuss princi-
Piles and motives, if tLey desire.
INSUFFICIENT APPROPRIATION.
WASHINGTON, March 23d.-Secretary Of
the Treasury Window issued circular to-
day, saying: Congress having failed TO suf-
fciently provide for the requirements of the
public service under the appropriation for
fuel, light. water and miscellaneous items for
public buildings for the fiscal year, the custo-
dians Of the public buildings under the Treas
ury Department are notified that the amount
of approximation available il Insufficient To
provide for labor and for supplies not en-
braced in the existing Contract beyond the
31st instant. Therefore the custodians will
notify all persons employed in the buildings
and all persons and corporations furnishing
gas, water or other supplies paid from the
aforesaid appropriation, that the Depart
ment will have no means available for the
payment of such services or supplies beyond
the date above specified.