Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-04
DOMESTIC NEWS.
President Arthur and the New York Pc
Iitfcal Situation,

President Arthur and the New York Pc.
Iitical Situation.
CHICAGO, October 3d.-The Times Wash.
ingson special says: From Trustworthy
source the Times correspondent has learned
the true history of what has called MIR.
Arthur to New York, and has had also indi-
| Gated some of the results that will probably
follow this visit. In the first place Mr.
Arthur did not go to make Cabinet,
although It is believed that he win make q
clean sweep of General GartieId's advisers
when the proper time comes. Mr.. Arthur
went for the main purpose of seeing what
could be done to hsrmonizs the Republican
factions in that State 1t hiss been repre-
sented that he can by fair treatment bar
monize the elements Of his party from
the start, and has professed an entire
Willingness to do all he can II is among the
probabilities, if the present plans succeed,
that Robertson will be allowed to remain in
his Office as Collector, while the half-breeds
are to be given such consideration as TO in
sure their support of the administration.
Nearly all the stalwart leaders are now in
New York. 1t is understood that Senators
Jones and Logan, Simon Cameron and others,
favor cessation OF the fight inside the party
Mr.. Arthur, who is regarded as one of the
best politicians in the State, has now unusual
facilities for healing the old wounds, and if
reports are to be credited he has already a
good prospect Of success. AS matters now
stand Mr.. Cenkling is not to be offered
a place in the Cabinet. It is felt that his
selection as a Cabinet officer would be too
unpopular move to make. It is considered
very desirable, however, to aid Mr.. Conkiing
to return to public hfs, and in such a way
that his return shall be permanent. How to
get him back is one of the problems of the
present New Yo!k situation. Judge Lap
ham has signiGed his Willingness to resign and
make place for Conkling, with the under
standing that it is to be made up to him. IF
he does resign, he will probably be offered the
post of Attorney. General, or else leading
foreign mission. But in case OF his retire
ment MIR. Conkling might not be any nearer
the accomplishment of his real purpose of
secure tenure in the United States Senate.
If he were to be appointed by the Governor
there is no certainty that the Republicans
could carry the Legislature this fall, SO he
would have no security for any real time
Oae way out of this difficulty is to have Gov
ernor Cornell inveas some pretext for calling
the Legislature together in special session.
In all this there is another clement The
Treasury management is TO change hands
Mr.. Arthur has decided to consult with some
OF his friends in New York about this. Some
years ago Mr. Sherman branded Mr. Arthur
| as dishonest man, and denounced officially
Mr.. Arthur's management of the New Yorl;
Custom-house as corrupt and dishonest Mr..
Arthur's turn has come to return the COM
pliment, ard he does not propose TO forego his
advantage.
Death of the Burdett.Coutfs off America.
SYRACUSE On. Y.l October 3d-Mrs. Jen-
ME McGraw.Fiske, wife Of Pref Fiske, OF
Cornell University, died yesterday at Ithaca,
aged Al years. Mrs. Fiske, whose marriage
in Europe last year caused general surprise,
was the Burdett Coutts of America Her
wealth is estimated at 12.000 000 There is
now in course of completion at Ithaca pal
atial residence, which was intended for her
occupancy. Il will cost S2, 600, 600, and is
said to be the finest private residence in the
United States.
The New York Republicans,
New YoRK, October 3d.-Delegates from
Brooklyn to the State Convention number
"a stalwarts TO % anti-stalwarts.
The Tribune gives the anLi-stalwarts 284
votes in The Convention, the stalwarts 166,
contested "A.
More About Gui.cau.
New York, October 3l-The Wor1d's
Washington correspondent says he saw War
den Crocker at the jail yesterday, who said
g do not think that there will be any effort
made TO lynch Gditeau: but we have taken
every prec,ution to protect him. | have nc
doubt. indeed I have every reason to believe,
that there are many persons who would kill
Guiseau il they could get to him. / have as
certained that certain applications for ad.
mission to the jail, and to have mea
placed upon our staf of guards. were made
by men seeking an opportunity to Kill
Guiteau. Other circumstances that have
come to light show that there are great
many peopls anxious to take the responsible
ity Of Guitsau's punishment. When the
funeral ceremonies were being conducted on
Friday, Guiteau heard the minute guns,
defined their meaning and became agi-
tated. He asked constantly if we could
guard hin from attack, and has been very
miserable since. He has been in the habit of
bathing in the bathroom, which is across
the rotuuda from his cell, and has al
ways seemed to enjoy going there.
water sent to his room. His request was re-
fused, and the prisoner was escorted to the
bathroom. He passed through the soldiers
and guards with an intense expression of fear
on his face, and when he approached close
to the bathroom ne fastened in and closed
the door quickly. He is afraid of every
sound. He was 50 much frightened that since
that time his request to have his bath in his
cell has been granted.
Another Ocean Disaster Probable.
WASHINGTON, October 3d.-The signal sta
ton at Cape Hatteras, N c., reports as fol-
lows: Pieces of small boat. with the name
of the City of Merida. have washed ashore.
The steamer City of Merida sailed from New
York September oath for Havana and Vera
Cruz.
Encouraging Outlook for the Anti.
Conklingites.
New York. October 3d.-The Tribune, re-
viewing the local elections for delegates to
the State Convention, says, under the head
line of .'Conkling Rebuked y II the State
Committee should place the Conkling dele.
! gates in all the contested districts upon the
roll, Conkling would then have but 100 dele
gates out of 496. or 80 less than a majority.
Even if the contested delegates were per.
mitted, therefore, to vote in the early stages
of the proceedings, Conkling would still be
considerably below q majority. Giving
Conkling all the contested districts, and all
districts in which Conventions have not
been held or whose delegates have not de-
clared themselves, he would still have only
213 delegates, or 31 less than q majority.
The Times makes even better showing for
the i-Conkliugites, saying ConcediDg
W CohhIuS S'Ciy uSlcSesO ekOh WYNN hS
can have the faintest shadow Of claim, every
contested seat and every doubtful man, he is
beaten in the Convention by majority of
o. This gives 201 Conkling delegates aud
295 anti Conklingites, of the 496 in the Con-
vention but there are nineteen contested
delegates, who in ell fairness should be ad-
mitted to the Convention. These nineteen
and the Conkling men would make the list
| stand thus: Conkling, 1S2 +; anti Conkling.
314-a majority against the machine of 1872
Cenkling NOT 10 Attend The New York
Convention.
New YORK, October 3d.-The Tribune
says Conkling has sen. word to his friends
that he will probably not be present at the
Convention. although it il known that some
time ago he intended to deliver q speech be-
fore It. This is taken as confession on his
part that the majority Of the Convention is
against him.
Postal Changes far the Pacific Coast.
WASHINGTON, October 3d.-The following
are postal changes for the Pacific coast
Offices estabiished-May, Amador county,
CAL, Amos Bolles, Postmaster; Brown,
Churchill county, Nevada. George l.. Nixon,
Postmaster; Leader, Multnomah county,
Oregon, Joseph III. Leader, Postmaster ;
Hubbard, King county, Washington Ter,
Martin w. Hubbard, Postmaster. Offices dis
continued -Tecopa. Inyo county, CAL; Fort
Clatsop. Clatsop county, Oregon; Woodruff,
Apache county. Arizona. Postmasters ap-