Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-31
GENERAL News,
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION
NEW YORK SENATORIAL STRUGGLE
Republican and Democratic Caucuses
Adninistrationists
BgEcHKR IN REFERENCE TO THE MATTER.
A New York interviewer Lays Siege to
Mayor Kalloch.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN NEW JERSEY.
Successful Raid Of Gang Of Desperadoes
in Colorado.
ETC.. Etc. Etc.
DOMESTIC.

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DOMESTIC.
Decoration Day.
CHICAGO, May 30th.-Decoration Day is
meeting general observance here and else
where. The banks, exchanges and many
places of business are closed.
NEW YORK, May 30th.-It is estimated
that Is. 600 men were in line in to.day's pro-
cession in honor of Decoration Day. 1t in
cluded many organizations, workingmen as
we'll as the military. and the G. A. Z. The
decorations were extensive. especially those
on the graves of the survivors of rebel pris.
ons. One man was sunstruck during the
parade.
GETTYSBURG, May 30th.-The appearance
of this town has never before been so lively
since Lincoln dedicated the National Gene.
terry in 1868. There are $1,000 strangers
here, many of them very distinguished. Gov.
ernor Hoyt and staff are absent. H. C. Bur.
rows Of Michigan is the orator of the day.
ST. LOUIS, May 30th.-Great crowds Of
people have gone to the National Cemetery,
Jefferson Barracks, where the decoration Ger.
emonies will take place at 3 P. NJ. There are
twelve thousand graves of Federal and Con.
federate soldiers there, and all will be strewn
with flowers.
LOUISVILLE, May 30th.-The graves Of
Federal dead were decorated all over the
South to-day.
Mayor KalIoch at New York.
NEW York, May 3Oth.-Mayor Kalloch
Of San Francisco is in town. He said to a
reporter: 81 have come East for brief
visit, only for fun and recreation. San Fran
cisco is having remarkably and delightfully."-
quiet time just now, and l have stolen away
at my first opportunity since my election to
office"
"Are you going to Lecturer
"That is question which has been put to
me thousand times, and 1 can only respond,
no. l am here for quiet enjoyment, and
am going to have it. 1 have made an en-.
gagement to come East and lecture next
winter upon California and the Chinese labor
question"
"Does the business depression still con-
tinue in San Francisco ?"
"No Business is improving in California.
With selfish rich men on the one hand and
Chinese labor on the other, there could be no
other result than that which we have wit
messed in California. will be able to de-
velop these points, however, when l return
East to lecture next winter"
Beecher's Ideas OF the ConklIng Fight.
LOUISVILLE, May 30th.-The Nashville
correspondent of the Courier. Journal had a
talk with the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Of
which the following is brief extract:
Correspondent-You are having ferocious
fight in New York just now?
Beecher-Yea, it is disgraceful dog fight.
Corr.-Will Conkling be returned do you
think now?
Beecher-I can answer that better six
months from now. / am splendid prophet
backwards.
Corr.-Ought Conkling to be sent back to
Washington?
Beecher-No; he is totally in the wrong,
and ought to go down. have been great
adnirer of his abilities, and have stood by
him in his support of General Grart, but in
this matter he has forfeited any claim to aid
and comfort. 1t will be very hard for him
to defeat the Robertson element, as they have
two powerful engines at their command-the
Administration influence snd the LOCO
Custom House appointments. With all these
favors in his pocket, Robertson is all-power-
full Moreover, Robertson is good man,
and il he succeeds in this issue will be more
powerful than Conkling has been, and will
supersede him in State politics. He is a man
of character and ability.
Corr.-Conklirg is not a corrupt man, is
he?
Beecher-He does not hesitate to employ
the machine and the juggling appliances of
politics, but he is not personally approacha-
BILE with money.
orr.-Conklipg is overbearing and dicta-
torial and unforgiving is he not?
Beecher-He is imperial and implacable.
He never forgets an injury nor forgives an
enemy. He never looks with any degree of
allowance upon a man whom he thinks has
betrayed or wronged him.
Corr.-But is 1t not treason in his eyes to
oppose him in any of his purposes
Beecher-It would appear so. He cannot
brook opposition.
Corr.-General Grant will stand by him in
the impending contest, will he not?
Beecher-Yes; he is fastening on to New
York, but he is making the worst move of his
life. He is working against his own best in
terests.
The Political Outlook.
ALBANY, May S0th.-The suggestion is
made in some quarters that the Legislature
should take recess until after the election,
and then come together again and vote for
Senators II is said that then the members
can act more independent of the Influences
which now govern them, for the reason that
they would then know the disposition of
their constituencies. II they were renomi.
mated and reelected, then they could under
stand that their respective positions ON the
question were approved. If they are not re-
nominated or elected, they can vote in ac-
cordance.
The Administration supporters clsim that
this proposition is entirely insufficient. They
say they do not want to consider any plans
gust now. All they want is to vote in joint
session. They want no caucus, no plans, no
machine contrivances whatever. Ii ConkliDg
Al Il -
votes, owing to the absence Of Carpenter, they
say then they will accept their defeat. They
do not claim as yet that there will be eighty
votes against the resigning Senators. The
fact is no one certainly knows how the vote
will stand. The Administration section claim
every member who has requested his name
being taken from the call for caucus propo-
sition. The Copkling stalwarts started TO
put down some ninety names of members on
their roll for the caucus. Those names have
been reduced until the list contained only a
minority Of some fifty names; but these with.
drew their names, or at least most of them
never signed the paper ostracizing Conklinp
and Platt
ALBANY, Msy 30th.-The Express saws
Senator Conkling merely asks the Republican
members of the Legislature to meet in eau
Gus and determine for themselves what atti.
tude the Republican party will bear towards
him. Those misunderstood the situation and
misinterpret the issues who think that Conk.
ling and Platt have any reason to be disap-
pointed with the result of their observations
in this citv. Last week the Senators found
that two-thirds of the Republican members
of the Legislature prefer that this State
should be represented by them in the Senate
OF this immense majority they found mum.
ber who regretted their designations, while
not denouucing them for the course they have
pursued, because of the embarrassnents al
home. The fact is that this preference will
explain the strenuous opposition to the hold.
ing of caucus by the Administration anc
its thick-and-thin supporters. By prevent
lug caucus they hope to avail themselves o.
the fears Of the members who are WORKED
upon by the threats of the men who boltec
in 1872, and sign papers now as they did then
for the purpose of frightening the timid. Tn,
issues are also falsely stated in order to foste
prejudice.
Conkling Stock Beprecia,Ing.
ALBANY. May 3Oth.-Senator Mills, VIII
heretofore declined to pronounce, to-da,
caused to be published the following tele
| gram
UREA, May so, 1881.
George Dawson, EreniHg Journal Albany
! Please say that l am opposed to the election Q
| Conkling and Platt to the United States Senate.
bel eve that this course will best preserve the Pe
| lul lican party. While l have labored TO avoid