Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-20


said that he did not know what the Repub-
licans intended TO do, but that he was au-
thorized by the Democrats to say that they
would vote Immediately and unanimously
for his confirmation.
DR.. Loring, formerly member Of Con-
gress, is made Commissioner of Agriculture
to succeed the fraud LeDuc. The Presi-
dent has for the last two months hinted
time and again to LeDuc to resign, but
''Fraud' would not take the hint. To-day
the President sent for him and demanded
his resignation. It will be recollected that
FELTON,, who hungered for this place, did
not get 1t.
Another feature OF to days appointments
is the sending in of the New York nomina-
tions recently Withdrawn, with the excep-
tion of two men. One of those left out Is
Tyler as Collector at Buffalo. The other
is PaYn as Marshal of the Southern District
Of New York. The former is left
because he is incompetent, and the
latter because since the withdrawal Of his
nomination he has been at Albany "Whoop-
ing things up" for Conkling. The other
men on the slate were Conkling men, but be-
fore they were renominated the President
| had assurances from every one of them
that they would renounce the "Boss' and
give their allegiance to the administration.
The friends OF ConklIng are rapidly de-
serting him. 1t would seem that his great
| days are over. A personal friend of his to-
day said that Conkling is discouraged by
the developments against him at Albany
and throughout the State. He will take no
active step looking to his re election, taking
| the ground that he has submitted the ques-
| ton to the people, and they can do what they
| like without any demonstration on his part
| Conkling also said that he was a poor man
| and wanted to practice law 10 make some
| money.
One thing is certain, II returned to the
| Senate Conkling will refuse to act with the
| Republicans Of that body. He served
| notice on them when they ali deserted him
| that he would never enter into another
| caucus with them. II the Republicans of
| New York refuse, as it seems most likely
| they will, to vindicate Conkling by a re-
| election, they will lose his support. He
/ SAYS that after all be has done for the party
| it should not now throw him off. He is for
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a number of dispatches have been re-
| ceived by leading Democratic Senators from
| Democratic members of the New York
Legislature asking, in case there should be
| q deadlock between the C0nkling aud anti
| Conkling members over the Senatorial seats,
| what course they should pursue. They have
been advised co hold aloof and unite with
| neither faction, unless one of the vacancies
can be filed by Democrat by coalition.
Mr. Kellogg offered a resolution call
/ ing upon the heads of the various
executive departments for information
as to the names of officers, clerks and
| employees borne on the rolls of such
/ departments, together with the date of
| their appointment, State to which each is
] charged, the compensation received, and
/ whether such officers, etc, are white or
| colored. He spoke briefly in support OF
the resolution, denying that it was his in
tention to disturb any meritorious officer,
but merely to give the Senate all the in
formation possible as to whether each State
had its proper quota of officers. The reso-
/ luton was opposed by Mr.. Morrill, on the
ground that it would inaugurate a scram-
bic in the Senate to see If each State had
| its quota of clerkships.
Mr. Plumb advocated the adoption of the
resolution, believing that the offices be-
| longed to the people of the United States,
| and that they should be divided among the
/ several States. He offered an amendment
| calling for further information as to how
many Of such clerks or employees served in
| the volunteer or regular service of the
| United States during the war OF the rebel
! lion.
| After further debate by Mr.. Brown, in
/ favor of, aud Mr.. Sherman, in opposition
| to the resolution. Mr.. Sherman moved TO
| 90 into executive session. Lost-yess %,
nays 2S. Mr. Humb's amendment was then
agreed to and Mr.. Kellogg's resolution as
/ amended adopted.
| The Vice President announced the follow
ing appointments NJ Miller. of California,
/ to be one of The Board of Visitors to the
/ Naval Academy; Messrs. Hill of Colorado,
aud Maxey, of Texas, to fill vacancies on
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
| Institution; Mr.. Rollins, of New Hamp-
shire. to be one of the Directors Of Columbia
Hospital.
M. Beck said that some of the importing
houses OF New York were complaining of
orders issued by the Consul at Liverpool
and other Consuls, who, instead of charging
two hundred and fifty dollars for each in--
voice verified. charged three
hundred aud seventy five dollars.
He therefore offered resolu
tion, calling on the Secretary OF State for
information as to whether any consular
officer of the United States had during the
last fiscal year demanded or received for
verificatiOn of invoices greater sum than
two hundred and fifty dollars, and, il so, to
give the name of such officer. Mr.. Beck
stated that he was willing to let the resolu-
tion lie over until tomorrow, as he believed
that the Senate could not finally adjourn TO-
day.
Mr.. Harris, however, taking issue with
Mr.. Beck on this point, the resolution was
taken up and agreed to without opposition,
and then, at 1:30 o'clock, the Senate went
into executive session.
When the doors were reopened Mr.. Haw-
ley offered a resolution, which was laid
over for future action, suspendiDg for
the remainder of the present session so
much of rule % as provides that the final
question of advising and consSnting to
nominations shall not be put on the same
day on which they are received or reported
from the committees. The Senate then, at
5;45, adjourned.
NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate to-day; Stewart l..
Woodford, to be United States Attorney for
The Southern District of New York; Asa w.
Tenney. TO be United States Attorney for
the Eastern District of New York; Henry
r Knox. to be United States Marshal for
the Southern District OF New YORK. clinton
d MaeDougsl, to be United States Marshal
for the Northern District OF new 1oTk;
Charles A Gould, to be Collector Of Gus
toms At Buffalo, n. z; George B. Loring,
of MASSACHUSETTS,, as Commissioner of Agri-
culture, vice LeDuc, resigned; Glenni W.
ScofieId. of Pennsylvania, as Judge or the
Conrf Of Claims; Blanche h. Bruce, OF
Mississippi, Register OF the Treasury. vice
scofield. transferred; Lucius I. Ihomson'
Is Surveyor of the port Of Philadelphia,
pa. John T. bravo, as surveyor
of the port Of Pittsburg. Pa Col
Iector of Internal Revenue-Francls
Piernont for the Second district OF west
virginia. United States Consuls-Selah
Merrill, of Massachusetts,, at Jerusalemi
Johu NJ. Glover, of Indiana, at
Hayre: James 8. Cook, OF Colorado, at
Tientsin; Volney V. Smith, Of Arkansas, at
81 Thomas; John G. Crawford, OF New
HamDsbire, at Corticook; George Z. Mosh-
er of New Hampshire, at Nice; E II.
Poosrs. Of Nebraska, at Vera Cruz; Jesse
Wdore of Illinois, at CallaO; 81. A. KallaY,
- Nsbraska. at Chemnitz; David Vickers,
of New Jersey. at MatanEss; George w.
Roosevelt. OF Pennsylvania, at Bordeaux.
Postmas sters-Hamilto Jay at Jacksonville,
FIs j. B. Williamson at Marshal, Texas
THE SKIES AND FIvEs.
Tomorrow will be the last day upon
which holders Of 6 per cent. bonds can nave
them continued at 81 per cent Ine 1Fsa-