Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-23

The California Appointments Soon 10 be
Acted Upon.
WASHINGTON, July 22d.-In an interview
to-day with T. L. Bell, the President said
he hoped that he would soon be able to act
with reference to the California appoint
ments Captain John Foley, Of San Fran
cisco, is here, and viii accompany Mr.. Bell,
at the invitation of the President, to q pri-
waite interview tomorrow, when II Is eX-
pected that some concessions will be gained.
1t is certain that conservative men only will
be selected. First Assistant Postmaster
General Stevenson to-day, III a CONVERSE
ton with Bell, said that there would proba-
t1fy BIZ 11f1Fy radical ciiaTiEps fraJie III Ike
poStofices of California shortly. The Cali
fornians here are uryinS immediate action
on the part of the Departments with refer
ence to that State in the hope that such
action may cement the breach in the party
by removing the bone of contention.
The President and the Grand Army o.
the Republic,
WASHINGTON, July 22d.-A delegation OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, consist
ing of s. S. Burdette, John s Kountz J NJ.
Hedges, John Palmer, Edgar Allen, VIM.
Gibson, Jas " Kay, i. 5. Cohen and E.
Il. LoTing. called on the President to-day
My appointment, and submitted the resolu-
lions passed at the recent National En-
calnpment in relation to the rights of vete-
rams to be retained and appointed to posi-
lions in the Government service. General
Burdette presented the resolutions, and
said the veterans had implicit confidence in
the Presidents action toward them, but
We're DESTROYS OF securing an expression
from him relative 70 the action Of his sub
ordinates Cleveland replied that lie was
e ant f,f la io.,
The question of a man military service
entered into the consideration of nearly
every applicant for nearly every office. and
was given much weight. This was especi-
ally rue ii appointments TO PoStofiices.
- II TTJTIst cfwGys NJ uGttrstO0d, The PfTsi-
dent continued, g that the man thus recon-
mended must be competent" Command
ers Burdctte and k0uHtz assured the Prcsl-
dent that unless the man was competent
there was 10 expectation that he would be
appointed. The President said there were
many instances where men had fine mill
tary records and were competent but had
not received the training to fit them for the
positions. These, OF course could not be
appointed.
To he Turned Over to the War Depart
mcnt.
WASHINGTON. July 22d-After Cabinet
consultation, and III accordance with the
advice Of General Sheridan, TIE Secretary
of the Interior has decided to turn over to
the War Department the complete control
Of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservations
in Indian Territory.
Indian Territory Leases Invalid.
WAsHIYGToy. July 22d.-After mature
consideration the President and Cabinet
have reached the conclusion that the leases
of lands in Indian Territory held by cattle
men are invalid, and it has been deter
mined to take steps to have them set aside.
The New Consul to Athens.
WASHINGTON, July I'D - Mr.. Moflett,
who was to-day appointed United States
Consul 10 Athens, is an Episcopalian min
lister. He was recently appointed Consul
to Beirut, Turkey but the appointment
was withdrawn at the request of the Turk
ish Minister, who said Consul who is a
minister was not wanted.
The Republicans and Prohibitionists IN