Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-07
GENERAL NEWS.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION.
DoMssTsC.
RIaine's letter OF Acceptance.

WASHINGTON, December 90 1850.
My Dear Garfield Your generous invitation to
enter your Cabines as Secretary of State has been
under consideration for more than three weeks
though it had really never occurred to my mind un
til at our late conference you presented it with
such cogent arguments in its favor and with such
warmth OF personal friendship in aid Of your kind
offer. / know that early answer is desired and
have waited only long enough to consider the sub.
ject in all its bearings, and to make up my mind
definitely and conclusivey. / now say TO you in
the same cordial spirit in which YOU have invited
me, that accspt the position. 1t is no affectaton
for me to add that make this decision, not Tor tie
homer OF the promotion it gives me in the public
service, but because think can be useful to the
country and to the party, useful to you as the
responsible leader OF the party and great head OF
the Cove nment. am influenced somewhat per
haps by the shower OF letters have received urging
me to accept, written me in consequence of the
unauthorized newspaper report that you had been
pleased to offer the place. While have received
these letters from all sections OF the Union have
been especially pleased, and even surprised at the
cordial and widely extended feelings in my favor
throughout New England, where had expected to
encounter local jealousy and perhaps rival aspira.
tions. In our new relations, | shall give all
that l am, and all that can hope to
be, freely and joyfully to your service.
You need no pledge Of my loyalty in heart and in
act should be false to myself did not prove true
both to the great trust you confide to and your
own personal and political fortunes in the present
and future. 1OCr administration must De maze
eminently successful and strong in the confidence
and pride of the people, not at all directing It's
energies for election, and compelling that result
by the logic Of events and by imperious necessities
of the situation to the most desirable consummaton
feel that next to yourself can possibly contribute
as much influence as any other. say this not from
egotism nor vain glory, but merely as deduction
from the plain analysis of political forces which have
been at work in the country for five years past and
which have been significantly shown in two great
long L tt1ri
piest circumstances connected with this affair that
iii allyipg my political fortunes with yours, or
Father, for time merging mine i'll yours, my
heart goes with my head, and that l carry
to you not only political support, but per
sonal and devoted friendship | can but regard
it somewhat remarkable that two men OF
the same age, entering Congress AZ the same time,
by the same aims and cherishing the
same ambitions. should never for single moment,
in eighteen years of close intimacy, have had mis-
or coolnets, and that our friendship
has steadily grown with oar growth and strength.
enes with our strength. 1t is this fact which has
led me to the conclusion embodied in this letter foI
however much, my dear Garfield, might admire
you as a statesman, would not enter your Cabne!
if did not believe in you as man and love you as
JAMES G. BLAINE.
Minnesota Democrats.
ST. PAUL. October 6sh.-The Democratic
State Convention met at noon to-day, and
was called 20 order by P. II. Kelly, Chair.
man of the State Committee, who made q
brief speech, urging the nomination of strong
candidates. recommending that the Conven,
ton indorse the recent appointments of Su.
prerue judges made by Governor Pillsbury.
After the election of General Fl. Il. Sibley as
temporary Chairman, and the appoin.men.
of committees, the Convention took a recess.
GsECoND DISPATCH.I
ST. PAUL, October 6ih.-The Democratic
Convention reaseembled at o'clock. The
temporary organization was made perma-
nent. Resolutions were adopted, and the
State ticket nominated: For Gov
ernor, General r. w. johnson Lieutenant
Governor, E. P. Barnum Auditor, Rudolph
Lehmicke Secretary of State, A. j. Lam
berton; Treasurer. w. S. Ruzsal; Attorney.
General, George l.. Baxter; Railroad Con-
missioner, r. S. Cook. The Convention H.
dorsed judges Clark, Dickinson and Mitch.
ell, tie present Supreme Judges. Dickinson
and Mitchell are Republicans.
The Democrats and the Organization OF
the Senate.
WASHINGTON, October 6.h.-The Demo
cratic Senators will meet in conference at
Senator PeBdleton's residence tomorrow
evening, to discuss the organization ef the
Senate. Pendletou is Chairman of the
Democratic caucus and he thinks by to.
morrow night at least thirty Democratic
Senators viii be here. While most of the
Democrats declare uIequivocally in favor OF
the election of President of the Senate be-
fore swearing III the lew Senators, few
hesitate, and think the step ought to be care
fully considered before taking il. Some
Democrats say they are in favor OF electing
the President and Secretary before the swear
ing in of the new Senators, but this does not
seem to be the prevailing sentiment. There
are several Democratic Senators who phi
vately admit that they thipk the hest policy
would be to concede the President TO the Re-
publicsns, but those who think thus realize
that they antagonize the majority sentiment
of their party, and therefore they arc not
willing TO be publicly quoted as holding this
opinion.
Another Cabinet Rumor.
NEw YORK, October Gsh.-Au evening
paper has the following from Washington !:
Although it is generally believed that there
viii be no change in the Cabinet until Deem
Der, there is belief a1nong some very well
persons here that the names Of the
new Cabinet will likely he sent in next week.
It will show very strongly, it is thought, The
influence Of Grant in its composition. Il is
probable tina either Andrew Wh;to cr Ed
wary Pier epont viii be g m.nber of it.
Grants special friend, General Beales. Of this
city, is much talked Of as Arthur's Secretary
Of the Navy, the idea being to have him rep
resent the Pacific Coast, he once having been
Surveyor-G General OF California.
The President In Quandary.
Boston, October 6th.-The Herald's WASH
ington special says: President Arthur has
not been helped at all in his Cabinet arrange
ment by the development of the overwhelm-
ing anti i.Conkling sentiment in New York.
1t is fact that the defeat of the Conkling
men in New York operates SIS break in all
the stslwarks' plans for stalwar5 Cabinet.
Grants influence with Arthur is also affected
By the strong anti. Conkling sentiment Of the
of New York. Arthur hardly
knows what to Dc, and there is good reason
to believe that 90 Cabinet slate has been
Burning of an Oil Train.
PoRr JARVIS IN. ", October CHA
fire was discovered on an oil train on the Erie
road at the crossing of the Delaware, three
miles west of here. The train comprised so
cars, and when noticed on fire the train was
stopped, part of the rear resting on the
bridge. Fifteen cars were cut loosa a few
rods from tie bridge, and an engine in the
rear drew them back across the bridge. As
each car exploded volumes of flames shot hun
dreds of feet into the air, and the burning oil
and fragments of tanks were thrown one
thousand yards. The end Of tark was
thrown across the Delaware river. The fire
lasted until evening, when the track was
repaired, and all the trains proceeded. The
wires were melted.
Victims Of Diplomatic Russian.
CHICAGO, October 6th.-A special to the
Times from Newport announces the secret
departure of Bartholomew, the Russian Min
ister fog Washington. During the past sea-
SON he occupied the elegant residence of Cap
tain Downing. with his wife, eleven children
and huge retinue of servants. Not only
has be paid no rent, but has left the house
and furniture in such condition that Mrs
Downing burst into tears on entering. He
has vic.imizsd tradesmen of all sorts, plead
ing immunity as an ambassador. He has
been social nuisance all the summer, and
left an unsayory reputation. 1t is stated
that he has Of late been shadowed by de-
tectives from New York.
Further Cabinet Gossip Conkling Pro.
yfded For.
PHILADELPHIA, October 6th.-The Ledger's
New York special states positively that the
President has offered Conkiing the post of
Secretary of the Treasury, and he has ac-
cepted it, with the understanding that he will
snter upon the duties Of the Office when the
regular session commences When the his