Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-19
Appointments by the President : More


WASHINGTON, March 1Sth.-Ine ITesi-
dent surprised the politicians to-day oy
sending to the Senate the following
nominations: Milton }. Durham, ol
Kentucky, to be First Comptrolier OF tne
Treasury William Garrard, OF Nevada,
SUPERINTENDENT of the Mint at Carson City,
New. James r. Ryan of Nevada, Conner OF
the Mint at Carson City, New; Malcolm
Hav. of Pennsylvania, First Assistant Post
ter-General Martin V. Montgomery,
of Michigan, Commissioner of Patents
BENJAMIN J. Hill, of Georgia, United States
ATTORNEY for the Northern District of Geor-
gia. The nomination of Hay created the
greatest surprise, and sent the Randall
stock way above par. While the friends OF
Mr.. Money, of Mississippi, Bell, of Mis-
souri,, and other applicants, were beseiging
Postmaster-General Villas with petitions
and the President with supplications, Ran
dali quietly whispered a few words in
Cleveland's ear, and the appointment was
fixed. Hay was asked to accept the office
last Saturday The Office came entirely
unsolicited, and was entirely unexpected
by Hay The free trade brigade, especially
the Kentucky contingent, are Disguised
with the appointment, and they declare
that Tilden is running the Administra-
ton, and that Randall is his Vice
Regent. The friends of Randall, how
ever, feel that he is too old a
politician to take orders from anybody, and
in Mr.. Hays appointment they see only the
master hand of the Pennsylvania chieftain
There are more postoffices in Pennsylvania
than in any other State in the Union, and
Hay will doubtless see that they are filled
with the best Randall men in the State.
Hay is one of the most prominent Demo
Gratis in western Pennsylvania. He is best
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public service in the Keystone State having
been rendered as a member of the last Con-
stitutional Convention. He was born in
Philadelphia in 1924, studied law under
Chief Justice Beasley, of New Jersey, and
was admitted to the bar in Pittsburg in
1861 He has been a delegate to the last
three Democratic National Conventions, sup
porting Tilden in 1876 and Randall in 1886
ana 1884. In the last Convention he was
Chairman of the Committee on Platform
and had much to do with shaping the con-
servative tone of the tariff plank. The
nomination of Martin v Montgomery to
be Commissioner of Patents staggered the
seekers after that Office. Montgomery S
name had never been published among the
list of applicants for the position. The
nomination was decided upon this morn
ing, when Don Dickinson, of the National
I1dilldi anu
sentatives Carlton and Mayberry visited
the President and received assurances that
the nomination would be made. Mont
gomery is Al years of age His residence
is in Lansing, where he has a lucrative law
practice. His only political service has
been as a member of the State Legislature,
in which he served one term as a repre-
sentative from a Republican district. Mil
ton J Durham, who succeeds Lawrence OF
Ohio as First, Comptroller of the Treasury,
is a Kentuckian born, 81 years of age, a
good lawyer who has had experience on
the bench of his State, and who was q
member of the Forty-third and Forty
fourth Congresses. Mr. Durham is warm
friend of Randall, and his appointment is
not compliment to Phil. Thompson, who
was the successful candidate for the nomi-
nation in the Eighth District formerly
represented by Durham. Senator Fair die
tated the Nevada appointments.
The Senate and the Central American
Trouble.
WASHINGTON, March 1Sth-In the execu-
tive session of the Senate to-day the iniunc-
ton of secrecy was removed from the fol-
lowing resolution, introduced by EdmundS
last Friday and agreed to by the Senate
yesterday:
~ WHEREAS, The Senate of the United States has
learned that the Government of the Republic O.
Guatemala has set on foot or threatens to set OF
foot an invasion of the territories of the Repub
lies of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and San Salvador
with the professed object of consolidating int
one GovGrBment the Republics of Central Amer
lea by force of arms, and against the wishes o
the several Republics concerned; and whereas
there is pending between the United States anC
the Republic of Nicaragua n treaty providing
for the construction of an interoceanic cana
across the continent and the Republic of Nicara
qua, for the general benefit of all Contra
American Republics as well as the United
States. which treaty, it is understood, the Repub
lie of Nicaragua hes ratified; therefore be it
RcsOir6d. as the judgment of the Senate, Thai
in view OF the special and important interests Of
the United States, in conjunction with the Re
publics of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, in inter
oceanic transit across the continent, now in pro
gress of adjustment. the invasion of the territory
of Nicaragua or Costa RIGA by the forces of Qua
tcmala under the circumstances and with the
purposes before stated is regarded by the Sen
ate, and ought to be treated by the United States
as act of unfriendly and hostile interference
with the rights of the United States and OF the
Republics of Nicaragua and Costa Rica in re
spect to said matter.
The Administration and the Oklahoma
Question.
WASHINGTON, March 1Sth.-The Okla.
homa question is being further considered
by the Administration, and General
senting the settlers here, are earnestly urg-
ing immediate action. 1t is probable that
a conclusion will be reached in avery short
time, possibly tomorrow, as the situation
in southern Kansas is considered critical
Information received here tonight shows
that the settlers are very much eXasperated
because the cattlemen claim that the
action of the Government leaves them in
exclusive possession of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory The representatives of The
settlers here understand the proclamation
To require the removal of all cattle syndi.
Gates
The Architect of the Capitol.
New York, March ISth.-A Tribune.
Washington special says: In the researches
for spoilS the Democrats have lighted upor
the office of Architect of the Capitol Th(
place is one of great responsibility an6
trust. Since first established, about sixty
years ago. it has been held by not more
than four persons. In no sense has it beer
considered political place The present
incumbent, +. w. Clark, has been connect
ed with the office more than thirty-foul
years. One week ago the friends of Rose
crans-who hasn't spent a happy hou
since the bill putting Grant upon the re
tired list was passed-got together and de
cided that odd Rosy" could recover hi.
spirits in no office more easily than that o.
Architect OF the Capitol. His name ther
appeared in the newspapers rs a candidate
He has not the fainteSt idea of the work re
quiTed, but ii he can't draw plans ant
charts. he can draw his pay. There ar,
other candidates in the field, and the cam
paign in their interests has been carried OF
with much skill. The most recent NOV,
was the filing Of petition To the interior
Department to-day signed by few stone
cutters praying fo9 the discharge of Archi
tect Clark.
Birthday OF the President.
WAsHINGToS. March 18th. - Presiden
Cleveland is Is Years old to-day. and mos
of bis callers took occasion to congratulate,
him. 4 little child To whom the Presiden
had been particularly kind few DAYS since
sent him a handsome bouquet of yiolets
with her, card, wishing him many happy
returns Of the day.
Confirmed by the Senate.
WASHINGTON. March 1Sth.-The Senate
to-day confirmed Joseph ;. Miller as Com.
missioner of Internal Revenue
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, March lSth.-Hazen con.
cLded his testimony before the Court.
martial to-day, and arguments will COM
mence tomorrow.
Commissioner Black asked Governor
Martin. of Kansas, in the case of County
Clerks in that State who are not clerks oil
Courts of Record, to promptly notify them
not to acknowledge any more pension
Deliberations nf Kansas soldiers buf IN ogi ve