Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-26
DOMESTIC.
Morgan and The Treasury Portfolie


WAsHINGToN, October 25sh.-The name of
Governor Morgan for the Treasury was not
sent to the Senate without consultation with
him, nor was 1t sent in any doubt of his de-
cision to accept it. There were many reasons
why he preferred not to undertake the pro
posed labors, but reasons the other wav
seemed to him stronger, and upon the under.
standing that he had overcome his objections
the nomination was made. The New York
papers sent reporters to him, and they all
concurred in the understanding that he would
not decline. The intention of the President
to send his name to the Senate was made
known in advarce, and the matter was treated
as a public fact. He was nominated and
confirmed, but after all new elements came
in, and Governor Morgan was induced to re-
consider his determination. To-day he posi-.
lively declined the Treasury portfolio. So
much has this confused matters that the
President decides TO withhold action as to the
Attorney -Generalship until the Treasury
portfolio is settled. Nothing can be ascer-
tanned as to his second choice for the latter
place. A former rumor is thereby revived
that ex-senator Howe will be nominated for
the Treasury, and that this action will be de
ferred until the head of the Department Of
Justice is determined upon The strong
probability, however is that the Secretary OF
the Treasury will come from New York, and
that Judge Folger has been rendered the po-
sition. To-morrow's developments are looked
forward to with much interest.
ConklIDg and the Treasury secretaryship.
WASHINGTON, October 25th.-The proba.
bility of Conkling being Secretary of the
Treasury is freely talked of here tonight
and it is very evident that his appointment
would be received with more favor by promi-
nent Republicans than two weeks ago, or
even week since. It is universally CON.
csded that the Treasury portfolio will go to
New York, and the general sentiment is that
it is very proper that it should Looking
over the list OF New York Republicans
worthy to be considered in connection with
the Secretaryship of the Treasury, some even
who have no special friendship for Conkling
admit that he possesses superior claims and
fitness to others of the State. A Republican
Senator, who was outspoken in his opposition
to Conkling's course last spring. and who but
recently thought Conkling ought not to
bseven considered in connection with Arthur's
Cabinet, said-to-night that he was inclined to
believe that Conkling was decidedly stronger
Secretary of the Treasury than the Presi.
dent can appoint from New York. He said
Conklipg, as head of the Treasury, would be
above petty spites ard reveuges, and instead
OF undertaking TO besmirch the former Sec
retasies, would summariiy dismiss all officials
snG employees who have been guilty OF irreg-
ulsrities, FIJI their places with good men, and
devote himself to the high and important
duties of the position. This Senator said
there would of course be loud mouthed oh.
jections TO Conkliug, but he was satisfied
that his appointment would meet with much
mere approval than condemnation. He had no
doubt that in less than six menths Conklipg
would have the substantial sentiment of the
country with him. This Senator is not alone
in having experienced such change of opia.
ion recently concerning CoDkling, and Conk-
ling has firm friends here who watch every
symptom favorable to him, and probably re-
port it where they think it will do the most
good.
Patents to Pacific Coast Inventors.
WASHINGTON, October 25sh-The follow.
ing patents were issued to Pacific coast in
ventors last week: George Grisel and TX.
Cooley San Francisco, bottle cover; Gilbert
c. Fowler, San Francisco, boiler covering;
Edward Halsey, San Jose, turn table; Ed.
mund P. Mccarthy, San Francisco, process
of illuminating and apparatus for manufact-
uring gas Patrick w. tReardon, San Fran
cisco, miners pick; Augustus SchiIling. San
Francisco. label holders Joseph S. Silvira,
Comptonville, long range and close wedding
garden cultivator; George w. Simpson. San
Francisco adjustable seat rail for vehicles;
VIM. II. Williams, San Francisco, soldering
apparatus Robert L. Stevens, Albany, Ore.
gop, double oscillating engine VIM. III.
Moore, Portland, Oregon, heating furnace
John Gates, Portland, steam and water steer
ing apparatus.
keeHe and His Horse EoxhalI.
New YoRK, October 25sh. james K.
Keene, owper of FosAall, was warmly con-
graduated on bis victory, and was asked if
it was unexpected. Keene replied, "Well, I
should say not, as | backed him very heavily
to win the race. He is the greatest horse in
the world to win, carrying the immense PEN
atty he did on the occasion of his former vic
tories. The great Ben dor, upplaced at even
weight, aud Lucy Glitters, who had passed
herself off as great racer and carrying only
ninety-one pounds, were beaten by my horse,-
He was ridden by a third-rate jockey, SO our
English friends can hardly credit the victory
to the great experience or ability of the
rider
"What's your opinion of the colt now
"That he is the greatest horse in the
world, and I would not fear to start him
against anything on four legs. His winning
the Cambridgeshire to-day, and thus making
q most remarkable double record, having
previously landed the Cesarewitch, is the most
marvellous performance ever accomplished -
tween Iroquois and your colt %
I" would rather not express myself on that
point. hut my opinion of Foxhall you know.
If he retains his form, don't think any liv-
ing horse can outfoot or outstay him."
Walton, Of the st. James Hotel, in this
city. now in England. won 100000.
The Rechambcau Papers.
WASHINGTON. October 25.h.-In the Sem
q ho snSr Hx-
Sherman Of the resolution to instruct the
Librarian to report on the purchase of GER
tain papers in the possession of Marquis de
Rochambeau, in relation to the Revolutionary
War, there was much discussion. It was
brought out that they consisted of l, 400 un-
published original letters and papers from
the hands of Washington, Count Rocham-
beau and Others, and 95 original maps. The
price was $50, 900. The Marquis, being poor,
had brought the papers at the request of the
Library Committee. There was objection
to binding the Government to pay for them
at present.
Voorhees, claimed that they were inestima-
bly, valuable.
Ingalls, animadverted on the whole trans-
action In a sarcastic way, but the resolution
being so modified that the Library Commit
tee should consider the matter, passed, and
the Senate adjourned.
Another Dig at Assistant Postmaster.
General Tyner.
NEW YoRK, October 25th.-The Times
says: A troublesome Times correspondent
has discovered that one OF Tyner's personal
friends with whom the Assistant Postmaster
General makes his headquarters while hunting
In the Far West, is Postmaster at Laramie,
with salary of 81, 100 per annum and an
allowance of 81, 200 for clerk hire. At least
this was the handsome allowance made while
Tyner ruled, although the Laramie Office
paid less than S400 year in box rents and
commissions. But the Assistant Postmaster
Generals iberality went further. He laid
out post routes over his hunting grounds.