Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-07

Senate in Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, March Gth.-After reading
the journal Van Wyck was recognized, and
he offered resolution in which he asked
the immediate calling on the Secretary o
the Interior to inform the Senate whether
anything of an irregular character had oc
Cured in granting patents To the New Or
leans. Baton Rouge and Vicksbtrg Rail
road
Hoar laid before the Senate letter he
had received from the President of the
Union Pacific Railroad which he asked
might be printe! for information.
All Cabinet nominations were confirmed
without debate or division, and by the un-
animous vote OF the Senate No other
business was done.
A lively debate is looked for when Sen
atOr Van Wyck's Backbone" resolution
is reached for discussion and action. Sen
ator Teller feels that an attack has been
made upon the integrity of his own official
aCtiOn az member Of the last Administra.
ton. and has declared his intention ol
making such . defense as will leave nc
doubt Of the propriety of the Act in cues
ton, or OF his indignation.
When the doors were reopened the Sen
ate adjourned until Monday.
Cabinet Combinations.
WASHINGTON, March G.h.-The Senate
has confirmed the following nominations
of the President: Thomas II. Bayard, Of
Delaware, Secretary of State; Daniel Man
ming, of New York, Secretary of the Treas
ury; iiham G. Endicott. Of Massachu-
setts, Secretary of War; VIM. c. Whitney
of New York, Secretary of the Navv
Lpcius Q. G. Lamar of Mississippi, Secrc-
tary Of the Interior; William f. Villas, of
Wisconsin, POStmastcr-Genera Augustus
H. Garland. of Arkansas, Attorney-G General
The Confirmation OF the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, March Gth-The members
Of President Cleveland : Cabinet were con
firned by the Senate this morning without
reference. The friends of Riddleberger
had evidently persuaded him not TO con-
tinue the objection that he had urged yes
terday against Bayard, and. although he
was in his seat, he did not utter a word.
Had he been so inclined, he could have
prevented Bayard : confirmation for several
days. Motions 10 confirm the different
Cabinet officers were made by Senators
from the States to which they belong, and
ii no case Was any 0ig2c'i?a made to any
of the men. The Senate alter making the
combinations, adjourned Until Mtiiii1!es aM1tiiii1!.-e.s-
when it IS expected that g large number of
NOMINATIONS VIII De received.
Cleveiand's First Official Acts.
WASHINGTON, March Gth.-The first Off
cial act of President Cleveland was the
nomination OF his Cabinet His second to
a!fix his sigBaLure to commission u. :.
Grant as officer on the retired Iist OF the
army, with the rank OF General.
WAsHIsaroS, March 6ih.-The President
to-day accepted the resignation Of Mr.
Arthurs Cabinet and signed the commits
sions Of the new Cabinet officers. The lat
ter viii probably enter upon the discharge
Of their duties tomorrow.
What is Thought OF Cleveland's Cabinet.
New YoRK, March 6th-The press OF
the country has given Cieyeland's inaug-
ural address, almost without exception.
very kindly reception, and that of the Re
publican rapers has been hardly less hearty
than the Democratic papers, bat this uni
formity IS broken by Clcveand's Cabinet
appointments. Even the Times wjthholds
commentator. Ii says Of Manning: TO
look upon his appointment as a political
one would be TO question the sincerity Of
the Presidents reform intentions, for Cieye-
land Is quite familiar with Manning j
record.
The Sun has not word to say about the
Cabinet.
The 1Ej5Hn> says: Yesterday we gave
such welcome as was possible to Cleve-
lands promises; to-day we have to COM
ment upon his own Interpretation of them
by his earliest official acts. Scarcely in
any act during his term Of office can he
possibly disclose so much Of his purpose
and bent of mind, his sincerity or his in
sincerity, as III his choice If Cabinet off
GERS. 1t then presents sucCessively Man
ming as Interpreter of civil service inten-
tons; Garland to illustrate the President 8
regard for the rights of freedmen; Bayard, a
prominent aud thorough free trader, who
would says the Tribune, have cast similar
light upon Clevelands opinions on the
tariff question had Bayard been selected for
the Treasury Department. and Lamar, the
defender of Jefferson Davis. ss the restoreI
of sectional fraternity. The 7rijtt,e adds
The sorrow with which these selections
Will be received by these who have e1-
pected from Cleveland the honorable per
! formance of lofty promises will be shared
! by the wiser members of his party
| The World, sharingin the commendation
says: 1t does not follow that Cleveland $
selection of his advisers will prove entirely
acceptable to the entire party or the entire
country. There is bound to be some dis
! appointment and dissatisfaction. These
! the individual but mainly to personal dis
| appointment and local geographical fac
| tional considerations.
Mannins's Come eotions wish the Tweed
| Ring.
NEW YoRK, March 6th.-The 7fS5u,.,
! has long account of the Tweed
show that the Albany argus, Man.
ning's paper, received in six years more
than s776,o0o for printing bills A part o.
Tweed's evidence, reproduced from the
World Of September so, 1877, is as follows
The ArgAs was a Democratic journal, and
q man named Manning was a reporter fol
it. My relations with him became very
intimate and friendly. Sometimes he de-
+ sired appropriations put in the tax levy.
/ had control OF the Ways and Means Com.
mittee, from which action in the matter
emanated. Manning would hand me ar
( item lie wanted put in the tax levy. and
would hand it to the Chairman and tel
HIM | wanted that done. The reason Man.
nnF came to me was because otherwise he
/ would have to pay for having the item put
! in but / secured its insertion without any
/ expense to them. BY that mesns goj
! their support. Manning would bring me
articles sometimes that had been written
/ think he would have put in whatever
desired. ! never tried, because il was peye,
/ necessary. If it had been necessary | woulG
have exercised the power"
The President In Harness.
| WASHINGTON, March 9Th. - President
Cleveland Was up bright and early this morn.
ing, and at work. President Arthur seldom
entered his office until 10 O'Clock. Mr.
Cleveland was busy with his mail st s
About halfpast 9 visitors began to arrive
in such swarms that none but Senators
Representatives and public men were ad-
mitted. The library was crowded with
these people until o'clock. The members
of the National Democratic Committee
| were among those who mid +be;- ros,,ca,s