Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-10

policy in the Southern States and a firm
refusal to use military power, except TO
purposes clearly defined in the Constitu
ton, and local enforcement of nstions
authority by those who ara in sympathy
with such policy. and will heartily sup
port the demands of honesty, economy
and efficiency in every branch of tn,
State and National administration. q
prompt investigation of all charges and
punishment of all wrong doors; heartily
commends the action of all officers
whether State or National, in their hon.
est Efforts for correction of public abuses
and pledges them constant and fsitful
support; guilty offenders in the manage
ment OF canals should be brough; to
speedy punishment, aud the Executive,
under tue powers already conferred on
him' should suspend all officers who
have violated the law; further imitation
o! currency, under any pretense, would
be public calamity aud the interest of
honest industry and the common welfare
demand the speeiiest possible re-
turn to specie payments; the whole
circulation should bs carefully and wise
| ly reviewed to the end that it's bur
should be equal on all; recognizing as
conclusive the Presidents declaration
that he is not candidate for rcnomina-
ton, and with sincerest gratitude for his
patriotic services, we declare our opposi-
ton to the election of any President for
third term; the free public schools is
but the work of the American Republic,
we therefore demand the unqualified
maintenance OF the public school system
and its support by equal taxation, and
We are opposed to all sectarian appropri-
atoms, and we denounce. as crime
against liberty aud Republican institu-
tions, any project for sectarian diyis
ion or appropriation of the school fund
of the State; the national administration
by its steadfast adherence to principles
of commercial honor and its opposition
to unsound financial projects, by its
calm avoidance of collision with foreign
powers, reliance in justice and reason
rather than force in the settlement
of disputes; its firm vindication of no.
tional dignity and authority in rigidly
enforcing laws, correcting abuses, pun
ishing offenders and enforcing retreneh-
ments without boasting and ostenta-
tious pretentions, deserves the gratitude
of the American people and adds uster
to the services in war of the distin-
guished soldier and patriot who stands
at its head. The following ticket
was nominated: For Secretary of State,
Fred. w. Seward; Controller, Gen. f. E.
Spinner; Treasurer, Gen. E. A. Merritt;
Attorney General, George A. Bansord;
State Engineer, o. H. Y. Connell; Canal
Commissioner, W. Il. Findley; State
Prison Inspector. Rev. B. T. Ives. Ad.
journed sine die.
SHELBUnNE FALLS, Mass, Sept. g.
Riley Farnsworth, veteran soldier.
while returning home from a visit to the
Pension Agent, was attacked by high.
waymen and killed.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.--Sir Edward Wat
kins, the representative of the English
shareholders and bondholders of Erie.
having completed his mission in this
country, sailed yesterday for England,
without making known any details of
his negotiation here. 1t is officially
stated, however, that as the result of bis
visit to this country, the seventeen direct
ors of the Erie Railroad Company have
signifed their willingness to resign. II
Is not expected, however, that more tbnn
three directors will be- called upon to
withdraw, and these are understood TO
be s. NJ. L. Barlow, R. Syndam Grant
and II. G.. Stebbins. 1t is said Mr. Rar.
low will retain his relations al counsel.
New York, Sept. 8. - The Board of
Engineers charged with the examination
OF Capt. Fades plan for improvement of
the mouth of the Mississippi river, at a
meeting recommended
unanimously to commence the immedi.
ate construction of one jetty, starting on
a tangent to the east bank of the en-
trance to the pass, and curving thence to
the westward on radius of eight thou
sand till it reaches the twenty-four feet
center line. The further prolongation
of this work and the execution of works
on the west side to be left for determine
ton after observation of the effect pro.
duced by the construction recommended.
The Board adjourned to meet ut New
Orleans, Nov 10th.
CHICAGO, Sept. 9. - A Washington
special says the Republican contains an
article setting forth that the Centennial
Exposition is in danger; that as matters
now stand there is possibility that it
will either fail altogether or be post {
poned. In this connection it declares
that Gen. Joseph Hawley. of Connecti-
cut, the President of the Board of Direc- i
tors, has grown unpopular to an extent t
that seriously impairs his usefulness as I
The head Of the enterprise, and assum-
ing that Hawley will resign, states that
The friends of Gen. F. Z. Spinner are
disposed to insist that he be put at the
head of this Board, if he will consent to
accept the place.
An examination is now making into ::
certain accounts in the office OF the
Second Controller, which it is alleged |;
have passed without sufficient vouchers.
L is said that in many cases official &C. !.
ion has been taken on account, though
40 vouchers were at hand, and there ore