Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-27
1he Coming Maritime Conferancs.


WASHINGTON, March 26th.-The United
States delegates to the approaching Mar
itime Conference met at the Department
of State to-day for the purpose of consulta-
ton and arranging programme for the
conduct of the conference. Rear-Admii al
Franklin presided. All of the suggestions
that were presented as proper for discas-
sion were turned over TO a subcommittee,
which will put them in the shape of
programme to be submitted to the par
Elephants in the conference, and the meet
ing was adjourned until Saturday.
Probably Too Modest.
WASHINGTON, March 26th.-Mr. Walker.
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission.
who has accepted the position of Manager
of the Trunk Line Railway Combination,
has not yet rendered his resignation to the
President. There is already great pressure
being brought to bear to fill Walkers place,
and it seems strange that the Pacific coast
has no candidate for it. The coast is en-
titled to representation on the Commits
sion.
Swift's Movements.
WASHINGTON, March 26th-Hon. John
F. Swift, Minister to Japan. was at the
State Department this afternoon making
preparations tor his departure, which will
be in few days. He expects that the
Chae Chang Ping case will be taken up and
finished on Thursday. In that case he
will leave here Thursday night He ex-
poets to leave San Francisco for japan
April 23d.
The Agony Nearly Over.
WAsHINeToN, March 26th.-The Califor-
MIA delegation will hold another meeting
tomorrow afternoon to discuss the distri-
button OF Federal patronage in that State
Their efforts 10 reach a harmonious agree
| ment have not thus far been attended with
complete success. At to-morrow's confer
ence they expect to come to final and
satisfactory understanding.
The WoIfiey Charges.
WASHINGTON, March 26th.-The talked
of charges against Governor Wolfiey, of
Arizona, have been filed, but they are not
regarded as formidable. The general i'm
preston is that his nomination will be
confirmed at an early date, as the Terri
torial Committee does not consider that a
case has been made out against him.
For Governor of New Mexico.
WASHINGTON, March 26th.-A. L. Morri-
son, formerly OF Chicago, is said TO be Sc
iected for Governor of New Mexico. He is
the man who, at a meeting of Irishmen il
New York, started the movement during
the last campaign for the adoption of the
American flag as the Republican emglem
as an offset to the Democratic bandana.
A California Box Party.
WASHINGTON, March 26.h.-The Califor-
mia Said Pasha" Company opened at
Allsaugh's Opera House last night Min
lister Swift gave box party, those present
being Representatives Reed, Morrow and
FELTON,, and l.. B. Miner and J ?. Dolliver.
Ex-senator Conness.
WASHINGTON, March 26lh-Ex- Senator
Conness of California was on the floor of
the Senate to-day. He was congratulated
on his hale appearance by the older mem
bers of the Senate who served with him in
| reconstruction days.
Good for Another Week.
WASHINGTON, March 26th.-The Repub-
lican Senators have abandoned the idea
| that the Senate can adjourn sine de this
week. and they are impauently looking
forward to another weeks services in
Washington.
Tho Adams Laid Up.
WASHINGTON, March 26th.-The United
States steamer Adams, " hich recently re-
| turned from Samoa, was put out of COM
mission at the Mare Island, Cal, navy yard
today. She will be put in thorough re-
pair.
Wolfiey Will Know To-day.
WASHINGTON, March 26th.-The Senate
Committee. Jon. Territories will meet to.
| morrow take final action on the nomina-
ton of Louis Wolhey 10 be Governor OF
Arizona.
A New Indian Agent
WASHINGTON, March 2S,h.-George P
Litchfield, of Salem, Or, has been ap-
pointed a Special Indian Agent and as
signed TO duty for Pacific coast Agencies