Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-07

The South and Cleveland's Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, February 6th.-Cleyeand's
conference in New York with the Demo-
cratic Senators and Representatives from
Washington was the principal subject OF
conversation among the politicians at the
Capitol to day The greatest Importance is
attached TO LamarS visit, and the long
talk which he is reported to have had with
the President-elect. While the general i'm
preston prevails that Bayard has been
informed that he can be Secretary Of State,
the fact that ne wants the Treasury Depart
ment has caused the Senator from MiSsis-
sppi to be very prominently mentioned in
connection with the Department of Foreign
Affairs Lamar has not hesitated TO ex-
press his opinion that the South shodld
not seek recognition in Cleveland 5 Cabinet,
but should be entirely contented with what
ever he may offer that section IN the
makeup of his advisory counsel. 1t is
remarked that the greater number of names
suggested to the Presdent-elect for Cabinet
officers, at his reception yesterday. are
those of Southern gentlemen. While
Lamar has declared that he Would not ac-
cept a Cabinet office for several reasons,
one being that another citizen of his State
(Monev( is in the field, il is no secret that
the Senator from Mississippi believes that
| G.Tiullu Is lile DeSl Qualified IudIl III his
party for Attorney-Generai The South
sured of representation in Clevcand's Cab
met with the Two Offices Of Postmaster
General and Attorney General. There are
three Southern candidates for the position
of Postmaster-General,n namely. Barbour Of
Virginia, ex-senator Jonas of Louisiana
and Representative Money of Mississippi.
TheVirginia politicians here say that Barbour
can have his choice of three places, either to
lead the Democracy of the Old Dominion
as its candidate for Governor next fall, be
the candidate Of the Democracy for United
States Senator. to succeed Malone, or to
have the backing of the Democratic organ
ization of the State for a Cabinet Office
The Democratic leaders in Virginia politics
are especially anxious that Barbour should
receive a Cabinet Office, if the State is TO be
recognized in the next Administration, as
that will leave the GOvernorship and next
Senatorsbip open to competition. Mr.. Van
Eaton who, with Senator George, visited
Cleveland al New York yesterday, as the
committee designated by the Mississippi
delegation to present Moneys name to the
President elect, for the POstm aster- General
ship, has returned. and was in his seat in
the House to-day. He said to your reporter
this morning that he had very pleasant
interview with Cleveland whom he
found a very courteous gentleman,
warm and genial in his manners,
and all excellent listener. He says he
is convinced that he will surround
himself with able advisors, and having Sc
lected his Cabinet he will be influenced by
their advice. He listens attentiyely to
everything that is said by the statesmen
visiting him, and seems DESTROYS OF collect
ing all the information he can, and Of get
ting the full benefit of the advice of his
friends. With relation To his Cabinet he
said to Van Eaton, laughingly, that some
times he went to bed at night thinking he
had his Cabinet all made up, but got up III
the morning to find himself as far as ever
from decision. Beyond this, he said
nothing in relation to his Cabinet,
except in answer 10 the visitors presenta-
ton of the name of Money, saying in
this connection that he had Money brought
10 his attention in many ways, by letters
and By persons who had visited him. The
policy OF the new administration, Van
Eaton says, was not referred 10, as the DO
icct OF the visit was TO present the name Of
Money on the part of the State, and not to
volunteer advice. He thinks Cleveland is
consulting with certain Senators and Rep
| resentatiyes as to his policy. but those with
whom he talks on this subject he invites to
visit him expressly for that purpose. It
was fUr this purpose, he thinks, that Lamar
was invited to New York yesterday.
Serious Charges Against Secretary Teller
WASHINGTON, February Gth.-For mum
Der OF months one story after another has
been circulated concerning the alleged cor
rupt management Of The Interior Depart
ment. Some time ago great land frauds
We're reported i'll New Mexico. 1t was
charged that fully 90 per cent of the land
interests IL that Territory were fraudulent
The Commissioner of the Land Office de
| tailed two Of his most faithful special
agents TO make an investigation OF the
charges They reported that the charges
I were true, and that the persons guilty Of
frauds should be criminaiiy prosecuted.
Senator Hill called upon the Commissioner
of the Land Office yesterday for these re-
ports. He replied that Secretary Teller had
never returned them. Senator Hill there
upon introduced into the Senate the reso-
luton given below:
R,s5ltfd. That the Secretary of the Interior be
directed to furnish 10 the Senate copies Of the
reports Of Z. T. Hobbs and y. K. Green Inspect
Ors Of the General Land Office, on the subject Of
= e fraudulent acquisition of titles 10 lands IN
New Mexico, and OF all the testimony accompa-
nying the same. and also copies Of al papers on
file in the Indian Department relating 10 this
subject.
The resolution was agreed to. One of the
letters referred 70 is dated Las Vegas, n
NJ, January /, 1888 is addressed to Senator
Hill, and signed by i. W Webb, editor Of
the Las Vegas Gusettc. Extracts read as
follows Mr.. Teller has had before him
for some months the reports and testimony
sustaining them Of i. B. Hobbs and A. r.
Green inspectors Of the General Land Of
fee. who have investigated the land frauds
of this district fully, and Of the Southern
District partially, and to my certain knOwl-
edge not only recommended the immediate
dismissal of certain corrupt officials but
also that criminal proceedings be a. once
instituted against them.
The other letter bears the same date and
address and is signed by +. D. e. Abra-
hams. The following are extracts: In
connection with the letter Of Colonel
Webb, / can say that the reports Of +. 3.
Hobbs and 4. r. Green, inspectors of the
General Land Office were forwarded to the
Department Of the Interior months ago, to-
gether with the evidence taken by these
officers, sustaining their report. The re-
port of Hobbs and Green will show q state
% affairs which has never been equaled IN
any country, the officer stating the results Of
thor Investigations were Well-nigh beyond
ieL These reports have been, together
with the evidence sustaining them, before
Teiler Tor 4 long time. He has not as yet
actej upon them, nor has he allowed copies
Of them to be had. There can be but one
construction placed upon the delay of the
Secretary, and that is that the delay is
made at the request of Teller's personal
friends and to aid and protect men who
claim 10 be his intimate friends"
Nominations and Combinations.
WASHINGTON. February 6th-Nomina-
tions: James A. Mcknight, Of Utah, TO be
Consul Of the United States al st, Helena
Arthur L. Barber, to be Postmaster at Ala
media, Cal
Combinations Robert Woodbridge. of
Ohio, agent for the Indians at Lemhi
Agency, Idaho Postmasters-H Hattie Den
nison, at Vancouver, ". r; john T. zoe,
at Dillon, Mont.