Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-23

d. Fish than anybody can who relies on
the published reports, for the newspapers
squeeze each days proceedings into quar-
ter TO half q column, while he gets a
stenographic verbatim report. This Is fur-
nished to him ON his urgent request by
order of Judge Benedict, who is presldlng
in the T. S. Court, where Grant ana ward
''siient partner" is being tried for viola
ton of the banking laws. Shorthand
notes of the testimony are taken to the
Generals house every evening, and read to
him. 1t was through Fishs connection
with the sNindle that Grant was drawn
into it. He was President of leading
bank, with finances of reputed solidlty,
and possessed of considerable wealth.
Therefore, when he seemed to trust young
Ward implicitly Grant blindlY followed
his example. To this day Grant is not
clear in his mind whether Fish was Ward S
confederate or victim, and he IS self
constituted Jury, determined to convict or
acquit the prisoner on the evidence. Ten
eral Grants inability to sleep comes not
so much from the condition OF his BODY
as from unrest of mind. He has 1t flrlnly
rooted that he is going out III disgrace and
under cloud, and all that his friends can
say to him in no wise changes this belief.
He talks very freely with certain of his IN
Inmates on the subject. and he tells them of
his modification and chagrin that he
should have been duped by Ward, and that
so many persons should have lost money
bv him. He tells his dearest friends that
the RESPONSIBILITIES of battle and OF lead
ing the armies Of the nation gave him no
such concern as has this Ward business +;
that the rest in the White House, IN the
critical period when the country was recov-
ering from The effects of the civil war. was
sweet compared to the rest that has come
to him in the last nine months. He
had hoped that fortune might IN some
manner smile ON him, SO that he might
return to those who have lost money thus
wasted. He would write, lie would work,
he would do anything to remove this pain
from his family; but he was attacked by a
disease that must prove fatal, and soon he
became too weak and too sick TO stir out of
the house. So he silently and grimly, and
without word of complaint, keeps TO his
couch and to his easy chair, and thinks.
He knows that he must die soon, and he
issoppressed with the thought that he is in
disgrace because of the failure q the firm
OF Grant q Ward, through the dishonesty
of one of the partners. He does not seem
to fear death, his friends say, but he does
desire to make good all losses sustained by
Grant Il Ward. This thought and the
idea that he is i'll disgrace. is Fastening his
DEATH
California Democrats in Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 22d.-The contest
maintained in Washington for the past two
weeks by the rival factions of the Demo-
cratic party of California is regarded by
members of the Administration as a dis
grace to its organization on the Pacific coast.
The President has expressed himself as
ttffarl,r 15c,vf,cfoI xtrifb tha onrt:p1,ci
tention, back-biting and. warfare between
the opposing camps, and it looks now as
thoush,-the State would be ignored COM
"a for the present. If the gentlemen
ON the coast who have opened headquar-
here, as though they were attending a
National Convention, would close their re-
spective shops and 90 home. their chances
for office would unquestionably be greatly
improved. The regulars" and Field men
have their respective hotels and headquar-
tiers, in which they pass the greater part
of the time when not out on the
war-path for Office. If either faction had
made any material progress, the situation
would not seem so completely ridiculous /;
bur thus far neither side has secured a sin
gle point The regulars are in the
greatest numbers, make the most noise,
and undoubtedly represent the organization
of the party on the coast, with Henley at
their head They express the greatest con-
fidence in their ability to capture the Off
ces. One or two facts, however, seem TO
initiate somewhat against their apparently
bright and serene confidence. Senator
Fair is the only Democratic Senator west of
the Mississippi river and he has
publicly maintained an impartial stand
ing between the TWO factions. Senator
Fairs influence with the President
seems TO be greater than that Of
any other public man west of the Rockies
He calls quietly on the President. tells him
in smooth tones what the people OF the
coast want, and evidently makes an I'M
preston Nevada is the only State thus
far that has been given any appointments
to office within State limits. All other
nominations, excepting army and navy
promotions, have been made to fill depart
mental positions. Fair is known privately
to be opposed to Henley's claim to control
the coast patronage, and he is believed TO
be rather in sympathy with the Field fac
ton. Field himself is evidently taking a
hand in the coast appointments. The pest
tioh Of Field is defined by oneof his friends to
be is follows: He will not take any part
whatever i'll relation to filling the local
offices, feeling that it is beneath
the dignity Of his official position
TO prevent the appointment of men
who have assailed his character and integ-
rity on the Pacific coast. He holds that
the President should not appoint, for eX-
ample any man who would be brought in
Contact. in an official capacity, with the
United States Court of California, who has
assailed his character. For this reason he
is opposed 10 the appointment If Dennis
Spencer as United States District Attorney.
SO far as Glascock's claim for that office is
concerned, Field, wkile realizing that Glas
cock opposed him politically, holds no pre-
iulice against him Oh that account His
friends do not say that he will support
Glasc0ck, but they do not think he will
fight him. Field IS supporting Carr for the
GOllectorship against English, because Carr
is an old and warm personal friend.
There are few OF Fields personal friends
in California whose applications he will in
dorse, bet he does not pretend 10 say that
his Endorsement will secure them places:
He is apparently more anxious to punish
his enemies than to reward his friends.
The regulars ridicUle the idea that Field
should attempt 10 interfere in the distribu-
ton of patronage on the coast, and point 10
the small number of his followers as evil
dence that he does not in any sense repre-
sent the wishes of the Democratic organ
lZauOn, ana say they nave the DeSt aSSur
ances that the President will not be in
huenced by the Field faction. There is
talk here now OF arranging some sort OF
compromise between the two factions, on
the ground that no recognition will be given
the State unless such an understanding Is
reached. Willeys friends feel more en-
couraged to-day than they have for some
time that he will get the appointment as
Land Commissioner. Ii was generally be-
licve1 that Sparks of Illinois would be
nominated FOL the place yesterday, and the
fact that as yet 10 appointment has been
made revives the spirit Of Willey's friends
Senator Stanford has received great mum
Der Of applications for Office from Demo
Gratis, who have asked him to lay THEN
claims before the President Although he
can hardly be expected TO have much in
fiuence with the Democratic Administra-
ton. he has in every instance compiled
with the request Of his correspondents
Last Days Of the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 22d.-It is probable
that the Senate viii adjourn without day
before the end of the week, and possibly il
may do so by TUESDAY or Wednesday
night. The sessions from this time until
the FINAL adjournment are likely to be held
chiefly IN secret A considerable number
of nominations are expected tomorrow
and Tuesday The time not Consumed il
their consideration viii be spent upon th'
minor treaties.
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