Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-27
DOMESTIC NEWS.
ConhIing.s Non,snafion.

assurance that he would accept the position,
and that up to last night no word had been
received from Conkiing as to his decision in
the matter. Whether the President has
heard from him to-dsy cannot as vet be
ascertained; but it is thought that Conkling,
in view of the bitter personal opposition
raised against his confrr1atioa, will not now
decline the appointment, in any event, until
after il shall nave been passed upon by the
Senate, as his deciination beforehand might
be attributed to fe6r that the nomination was
in danger of rejection.
The Post (Democratic) to-day, in the course
of an editorial commenting en- the New York
Tribune's declaration that "Guiteau has
made Supreme Judge as we'll as Presi-
dent" says: 1T is a fact well known to a
number of persons, and now proper to be
made public, that President Garfield had
made uo his mind to offer MIR. ConlIliug the
same place to which his friend Arthur has
nominated him, and there is hardly any
doubt that upon Garfeld's return from Will
Jams College he would have done SO. What
would have been gracious and commendable
in Garfield cannot be censurable in Arthur.
IL Garfield had done it, nob1dy supposes for a
moment that any one would have questioned
il Tire intimate relations known to exist
between the editor of the Post aad ex-Secre-
tary Blaine give great significance to this as
seftiou of Gsrdulds intention. especially as
the Pest, in the same editorial, takes pSins TO
remark that Blaine would be seriously blurred
if he could be held responsible for the 1gib-
une's vindictive attack on Conkling.
WASHINGTON, February 26th. Owing to
the Garfield memorial service there will not
be an executive session of the Senate to-m0r-
row, but it is believed that ConkliDg's friends
win endeavor to confirm him, as they don't
want delay. Conkling's friends ere indignant
that he was not confirmed Immediately, as is
the custom with Senator's or ex Senators, and
they think there is purpose on the part Of
bis opponents to delay confirmation and thus
make il appear that he is held in less esteem
by his former associates than other Senators
nominated. There is some very decided op-
position TO Conkling's confirmation among
the Republican Senators. but they may
not attempt to defeat his confirmation.
One Republican Senator said to-day that if
the Democratic Senators would indicate
disposition to reject Conkling he thought
positive move for that purposeewould be in
augursted; but he said the Democrats ap,
pear Indifferent, and are generally inclined
to vote for the confirmation, though several
who don't like Conkling openly declare their
| intention to vote against him. Conkling has
some staach friends on the Democratic side,
who, in case an open opposition to his con-
hoFCiCPs3 WOIA lOt
him. There is some pretty sharp criti-
cism of the President by Republicans
because Of the nomination, but it is
not loudly expressed. Many Republicans
don't hesitate to say that it is an uuwise ap-
appointment, not b cause of lack of quslifca.
tions, but because it tends to revive the
party strife that existed prior to the assassin
alton of President Garfield. One Republican
Senator says be believes the nomination was
made to give Conkling an opportunity to de-
cline, and thus bring him prominently before
the public Another thinks the Presidsnt
wants Conkling here to advise him. These
two opinions were expressed in the same con-
yersatiop, and indicate the drift of quiet criti-
cism. There are those, however, who declare
that this was the best appointment that
could have been made, and many of these ere
not of the class denominsted "stalwarts :"
They point to Conkling's ability, and his IN
questioned integrity.
The Appointment Of Sargent.
WASHINGTON, February 26th.-The San
day Gazette independently says: ''Sargent's
California foes-snd they are little meaner
as politicians and persons than ara the AL
bany lobby half-breeds-will seek to con-
graduate themselves that they have pre-
vented the ex-Senetor's nomination to the
Interior Department. Perhaps they have.
Whether that be so or not, Mr.. Sargent is to
be personally congratulated on the change
that has occurred. He has been houored by
! such recognition as becomes his past faithful
| and honorable services, and he escapes a
| large amount of vicious assault, while hav-
! ing bstter time and a great deal less
work. Il is suggested that the Central Pa
| cifc Railroad is also to be congratulated on
the removal to Germany of one who as Sec
rotary of the Interior might readily have
ordered an inquiry into the manipulation of
mineral and timber Lands belonging to the
United States in the interest of that cor
poratiop."
RamsdeTs Republic (also an Independent
weekly j3urDal) has the following editorial
paragraph on the same subject: MIR. Sir-
| gents appointment to the German Mission
ends, of course, all talk about his going into
either the Navy Department or the Interior.
Most people will say that Sargent is o fool
for going abroad, but that is bis own affair
He is big enough for any tfhce in the world,
and to our mind, good deal aonester than
most Of the persons who assail him."
| PO>tal Changes for the Pacific Coast.
| WASHINGTON, February 26th.-The follow
| ing postal changes on the Pacific coast are
announced Office discontinued = Peters.
Box Elder county, Utah. Name changed
| Waldhort, Benton county. Oregon, to Collit s.
| Postmasters appointed-Mr,. Horton, Round
Valley, 1nyo county. California; Joseph NJ
johnson, Tulare. Tulare county, California /;
| Montyille A. Rounds, Carlton, Yamhill
county, Oregon; Garrison j. Gray, DELL
Baker county, Oregon w. Fl. Savage Bris-
DO. Cochise county. Arizona; Robert Blair,
! Spring City, San Pete county, Utah.
Direct Fraud Charged.
| WASHINGTON, February 26sh.-Senator
Van Wyck in his speech Friday against the
IL eko 10
| charges. He declared that an organized ring
! ia robbing the Government by means of
| township surveys. Under the law, township
| sites can be surveyed by sepo-iting st any
Government depository the estimated amount
OF the cost of the survey, in return for which
the party making deposits is given land
certificates, which are receivable in payment
for Government lands anywhere. The orig
| inal law made these certificates receivable
only for land in townships surveyed. The
records show that since the amendment to
the law making them generally receivable
there has been an enormous in.
creass in this survey. Van Wyck
charges that the ring surveys town.
ships where the land is absolutely worthless,
and uses the certificates to purchase vaiusb,e
| lands elsewhere. and charges that the Sur
veyor-Geperals are 10 this ring, and that they
| give out contracts for surveys to members of
the ring a. ngures largely IN excess OF the
real cost. In proof Of these charges he cites
| the fact that the names of the parties appear
on the records of the General Land Office as
contractors for making these surveys in Ari
IONA, California. Idaho Nebraska aud Me-
vada. Tables showing q remarkable increase
in these surveys were presented by Van
Wyck Il shows that the operations under
this survey system are costing the Govern
men. millions OF dollars, and that the expenses
in this direction continue to increase yearly.
Peruvian Company B0nds.
! NEW YoBK, February 26sh.-Ja9es B.
| Maatrrps was in the Tombs Police Court
yesterday. charged with disposing of So. 900
worth of bonds Of the Peruvian Company, be-
longing to Peter Vaverer, and appropriatiEg
the money. Mantrops says his arrest is a
conspiracy, TO prevent him bringing charges
against certain persons largely interested in
the Peruvian scheme.
Anfi.Poiygamy In New Quarter.
DENNIsPoRT Mass J, February 26th.-The
Massachusetts, District Conference of Latter
Day Saints adopted the following:
WHEREAS, There is at the present time general
agitation throughout the country concerning polyg-
amy as taught and Practical by the so-caled Nor
mon Churches in Utah and whereas, we, as people
bearing the name of Latter Day Saints, in
tensely interested in having this agitation continued
for we believe the public will be enlightened, as