Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-26

Sharp sparring Between the Republicans
and Democrats.
FURTHER NOMINATIONS BIZ The PRESIDENT.
No Extra Session of Congress to be
Called
Etc...................E fc..................E Etc
WASHINGTON, March 25th.-The President
to-day nominated n. w. Spaulding, of Oak
land, to be United States Assistant Treas
urer at San Francisco, vice VIM. Sherman,
who has held the Office eight years, and
instant. This important California nomina-
ton will be closely followed by another to-
morrow, namely, that of Chancellor Hart
son, of Napa, to be Collector of Internal
Revenue for the First California District,
vice William Highly, who is incapacitated for
continuance in Office by reason of physical
disabilities. Charles M. Leavy was nomi-
mated to-day for Assistant Appraiser at San
Francisco. to succeed Fred Lux. who is to be
removed Mr.. Spaulding, it will be remem-
bered. was unanimously recommended by
the Republican members of the California
delegation in the last Congress for the Office
Of Surveyor of the Port which was reserved,
however, by President Hayes for the present
incumbent, Mr.. Morton. Mr.. Spaulding has
since been very strongly recommended by
large number of prominent citizens of Cali.
fornia, both for the Naval Office and the ap-
pointment which is row rendered him.
1t is said on good authority that the extra
session question was not brought up at the
Cabinet meeting to-day. The failure to dis
cuss the matter is attributed by some to the
absence of Secretary Blaine, who was con-
fined at his house by a severe cold; but the
general superstition is that it had already
been practically determined not to call an
extra session, and that further Cabinet dis.
cussion of this subject was therefore unueces-
sary. Protests against an extra session con-
tinue to come in from the business centers of
all parts of the country, and the pressure in
favor of one seems to be rapidly narrowing
down to the Southern Republicans, who, of
course, desire the machinery of the House
Committee on Elections to be set at work as
soon as possible, to vacate sundry Democratic
seats which they insist have been filed fraud
ulently.
The EUeniag Star says: A Western men,
Der of Congress who called at the White
House to day inquired of the President if it
was likely that he would be called back to
attend at an extra session If he went home,
and the President told him with laugh that
he (Garfeld) thought it was safe to go home.
The universal belief among Republican Sem
ators at the Capitol late this afternoon, de-
spite the refusal of the President and his
Cabinet to make any formal announcement
of decision on the subject, was that the
extra session agitation is simply being let
down easily and no call will be issued.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, March 25th-Ingalls offered
a resolution asking the Secretary of War for
a list of ali the appointments made in his
department from December, 1879 to March
4, 1881, except army appointments, with the
reason for the changes, promotions, ETC.
Laid on the table for future action.
Dawes called up his resolution for the cleo.
ton of Senate officers, the pending motion
being to postpone to December.
Johnston said, referring to Hears state
ment that the Democratic 6llibustering was
reasonable, that some Eastern college should
give him the degree of A. S. S. The Re-
publican party had kept the North solid by
declaring that the South was solid for the
Democrats. 1t was great revolution which
saw Republican caucus nominate for one of
the highest officers in the Senate Demo-
cratic Repudiationist, who would be petty
lawyer but for the prominence given him by
his reputation opinion. Would Sherman,
who had builded up the credit of the United
States, vote for Riddleberger? He reviewed
the acts of Malone and Riddleberger, show
ing that they were Democrats and Repudia-
tors.
Dawes suggested that Malone was sick.
and Johnston proposed to postpone his
speech if Dawes would postpone his resolu-
ton.
Dawes refused.
Logan asked what effect the election of
Sergeant alarms would have ON the public
credit?
Johnston said by electing him they in
dorsed his record, and quoted from Republi-
can papers condemning Riddleberger.
Logan asked if Johnston held that because
the Republicans selected Riddleberger they
Endorsed his sentiments.
Johnston said yes.
Logan asked if Johnston pretended that
the Republicans Endorsed Riddleberger's re-
bellion record by selecting him. Did they
indorse Longstreet's treason when they ap-
pointed him to the Turkish mission?
Johnston said the war was over. Long
street had very humbly repented of his sins,
and the Republicans had taken him to their
bosom but this was living issue of public
faith and credit, and by electing Riddleberger
the Republicans Endorsed his views on those
points.
Logan denied that he ever Endorsed repudi-
alton. If Johnstons constituency had been
as honest as his in paying their debts, the
question would not now be before Virginias
people.
Johnston described the increase in the con-
dition of Virginia's finances under Bourbon
rule, and moved an executive session. Lost
90 to %.
The debate continued, and at $3.50 there
was another tie vote on an executive session,
and then wordy sparring match took place
between Beck and Dawes as to the latter's
debt-paying principle, Beck holding that
Dawes was inconsistent therein, and limiting
that Riddleberger was accepted as the pay
ment of debt from the Republican party to
Malone.
Beck then moved an executive session, in
order to confirm Robertson, in accordance
with the unanimous will of the Senate of New
York State. Lost-25 to 25.
Harris quizzed Dawes as to his motives in
supporting Riddleberger.
Dawes said it was because he was an able,
influential and prominent man in the cause in
which free ballot in this country is in
volved. [Applause.] Because he was deter
mined that the voter in Virginia should be
allowed to cast his vote and have it counted.
Harris-I wish to ask the Senator when
and through what channel he learned that
Riddleberger was SO profoundly in favor of
free vote and a fair count Was it not
through information derived from the lately
elected Senator from Virginia
Dawes-l have two answers to make.