Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-07

ther objection on his part. Possibly Mr..
Riddleberger's friend Blaine came to a
realizing sense of the folly of his attack
on secretary Bayard during his cOnversa-
ton with Mr.. Evarts this morning. Mr..
Blaine preserves an attitude Of insOlent
defiance towards the new administration.
He will do all he can to embarrass it, but
be knows enough to abandon such at
tempts as that OF Mr.. Riddleberger. when
ne sees how ridiculous they seem to SEN
sible people.
All the nominations were confirmed
without debate or division, and by
unanimous vote of the Senate. No other
business was done.
The President to-day accepted the resig-
nations Of President Arthur's Cabinet.
and signed the commissions of the new
Cabinet officers. They will probably en-
Ter upon the discharge of their duties to-
morrow.
THE SENATE STIRRED UP.
Mr.. Van Wyck's resolution calling upon
the President for full information about
tue issuance of patents for the Backbone
land grant { so called) to the New Or
leans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Rail-
way stirred up some excitement in the
Senate to-day. Senator Teller, who as
Secretary of the Interior issued the pat
ents referred to only two days ago, sat
just in front of Mr.. Van Wyck when the
latter offered his resolution. He made no
comment at the time. But afterwards he
said that If that resolution should be con-
sideTed next week that he would make
things lively for Mr.. Van Wyck. The
latter offered his resolution. he SAYS,
because he wanted to bring
before the country the extraordinary
conduct Of Secretary Teller last winter.
The House passed a bill forteiting the
Backbone grant on the ground that the
conditions precedent not having been full
filed il had lapsed. On Monday last in
formation came to Mr.. Van Wyck and
others in the Senate and the House that
Secretary Teller was issuing patents for
lands embraced in this grant TO the New
Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg
Railway in spite of the action taken by
the House. They Immediately prepared
a formal protest against such action.
signed 1t and filed il with the President.
Mr.. Van Wyck says that no attention
was paid to this. The clerks in the Land
Office who had worked all day Sunday
and all Sunday night worked all day
Monday and all Monday night and so all
day Tuesday and all Tuesday night to get
all the necessary patents out. Mr.. Van
Wyck proposes to make a very hot speech
if he can get consideration for his resOlu-
ton.
WHAT THE OFFICE SEEKERS LEARN.
The OfIice-scekers who are buzzing
around the hotels have come to several
conclusions. Among them these: That
President Cleveland means what he saws
about civil service reform; that there
will, however, be many changes in offices
not cOmprehended by the civil service
law; that President Cleveland will make
none but absolutely necessary appoint
ments for the present; that all applIca-
tlOns Tor minor offices must be presented
through the heads Of the departments.
As to particular appointments to particu-
lar places nothing definite is known.
There is a good deal of talk to the effect
that eX-AttOrney General Fairchild, of
New York, will be the successor of
Assistant Secretary French in the Treas
ury Department. In the same report
is included the statement that Wilson Y.
Bissell, Of Buffalo, Mr.. Cleyeland's former
law partner and trusted friend, will be
the successor of Assistant Secretary Coon
in the same department. But this is
doubted, because it is believed that Mr..
Bissell refused place in the Cabinet for
the reason that he had a law practice too
profitable to leave. There is, however, a
theory TO the effect that possibly MIR. Bis
sell might take the Assistant Secretary
ship for a time in order to succeed Mr..
Manning should the latter tire of the Sec
retaryship.
IRE PENSION DEPARTMENT..
John G. Black, of Illinois. IS said to be
the coming Commissioner of Pensions.
Assistant Commissioner of Patents Dv-
renforth will, it is said, be promoted, al
though eX-Representative Robert b.
Vance, Of North Carolina, brother of
Senator Vance and when in Congress
Chairman of the House Committee on
Patents, thinks that he has pre-emptiOn
right to this place.
Gen. Joseph Z. Johnston will, il is said,
be Commissioner of Railroads in the In
terror Department.
Edgar X. Apgar, of New York, the
Presidents counsellor, whose presence
be constantly desires, will, it is said, be
made Comptroller Of the Currency.
Ex-senator Jonas, Of Louisiana, is said
to be after the position of Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior Department.
President Cleveland, it is said, has ex-
pressed desire to do something for
Judge Thurman. Should vacancy in the
Supreme Court bench occur during his
term, it is said that he will appoint Mr..
Thurman.
Charles NJ. Shelley, of Alabama, is be-
ing urged by his friends for a position as
Assistant Postmaster General. He is in
dOrsed by both Senators, and all the men,
bers from the State.
Among those mentioned for foreign
England, PendletOn for France, Gen. Nc
Clellan for Germany, and ex-senator
Stockton for Russia. s'Dan'' Lockwood
may be made Solicitor General, 80 the
gossip goes. Meanwhile Cleveland smiles
and says nothing.
MORRISON AND THE ADMINISTRATION
William K. MOrrisOn's Democratic
opponents at Springfield have been
circulating a report in the llli-
nOis Legislature to the effect that
President Cleveland and other lead
ing Democrats, William II. Barnum
being particularly mentioned, did not
desire Mr.. Morrison elected to the Senate.
Mr.. Morrison is here to secure disavowals
from the Democrats mentioned. Yester-
day he saw all the gentlemen credited
with saying these unkind things except
President Cleveland. He received prompt
denials from Mr.. Barnum and all the rest,
and assurances that they would, on the
contrary, be very glad to see him beat
Logan and come to the Senate. These
he promptly telegraphed to his sup
pOrters at springfield. To-day he saw
President Cleveland, and obtained a simi-
lar disavowal and assurance of regard
from him. Mr.. Morrison is still conf
dent of success. Senator Logan tele-
graphed Representative Thomas to-day
that he had now no doubt of his own
election.
The Democrats of the Illinois delega-
tiOn in the next House met here in caucus
tonight, and indOrsed Mr.. MorrisOn's
candidacy for the United States Senate.
Mr.. Morrison leaves for Springfield to-
morrow night greatly encouraged.
COST OF THE INAUGURATION.
The committee which had charge of the
financial part of the inaugural celebra-
tiOn are now hard at work footing up
their accounts. 1t is estimated by the
members of these committees that the
total expenses incurred will not fall short
of S45. 600, which is $1,000 more than was
calculated uron at the start The greater
part of the additional expense was in
CURED in putting the wooden roof on the
ballroom, this item of cost being $1,4OO.
Then the committee guaranteed 1000
suppers to the caterer, and as
only some 2,4OO took supper the
committee will have to make up the
deficit on this account. Among the other
items of expense was $4,000 expended on
the ball room, 81, 900 for music, 81, 800 for
lighting the ball room. $500 for decOra-
tiOns, So. 500 for fireworks, $1,000 for cal
cium lights. The amount of receipts can
not vet be definitely fixed, but it is
thought by some members of the Execu-
tive Committee that some part of the sub
scriptIon fund will have TO be used in
meeting the liabilities incurred.