Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-11
PACIFIC COAST.


Resolved, That the delegates of the
Republican party of the State of Cali.
fornia in State Convention assembled do
reatfirm and endorse the platform of the
National Republican Convention held at
Cincinnati. and adopt the same as a
chart OF our political principles.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the action of that Convention in nomi-
mating r. B. Hayes as our candidate for
President and VIM. A. Wheeler Vice
President, and recognize in them cham.
pions of honest and stable government,
true representatives of popular reform
and popular liberty.
Resolved. That we do reafirm and in
dorse the announcement of the pripci.
Piles contained in the Atters OF accent.
ance of our national candidates that the
office should be conferred only on the
bases OF high character and particular
fitness, and should be administered only
as public trust and not for private ad-
vantage.
Resolved. That as q great national
party, devoted to the interests of the la.
boring masses. we are opposed to further
immigration of Chinese, and we demand
and will use all means in our power TO
procure modification of the present
treaty between the Government of the
United States and the Chinese Empire
so as to entirely prevent further immi-
grafton OF people among US who, by
reason of their uniform ingrained char
acter and national antecedsnts are equal.
ly incapacitated from becoming Ameri-
can citizens or of becoming desirable
members of our American Communities.
and whose presence and further intro
duction is prejuiicial to the industrial
interests of the nation.
Resolved. That the interests of Cali.
fornia and the welfare of the country
demand the resumption of specie paw.
ment at the earliest practicable moment
and the maintenance of all laws and
statutes providing for resumption,
GoLcoNDA. New, Aug. 9.-The Haltz
quartz mill, 8 miles from this place, was
destroyed by fire last night. The origin
OF the fire is unknown. Loss, $4,000;
no insurance.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 9.-The Third
Congressional District delegation this
evening nominated Thos. McKenna, of
Solano County, for Congress. The
delegates of the 4th District, will nomi.
nate tomorrow morning; convention re-
assembled at $50. D. NJ. Kenfield was
nominated for State Controller: electors
from Congressional Districts were nomi.
mated as follows: First District, D. A.
Mckinley; alternate o. f. Won Rhein;
Second District John P FELTON,, Alameda,
alternate G. G. Blanchard Ell Dorado;
Third District John II. Jswett, Yubs,
alternate. jerome Banks, Tehama;
Fourth District H. J. Ostrander. MERGED
alternate D. @. Reed, San Diego;
Electors at Large; Gen. John F. Miller
and M. NJ. Estee; alternates, Paul Neu-
mann aud J. Nom Shelter. The San
Francisco State Central Committee was
then chosen. after which the report of
the Commute on Resolutions was read
and adopted. A vote of thanks was
rendered to M. D. Boruck, Chairman OF |
the State Central Committee. A letter |
was read from Horace Davis, accepting
the nomination of Congressman and
after speech from Tom Fitch the con.
yention adjourned with cheers for
Hayes..and Wheeler.
SAN Francisco. Aug l0.--The Fourth
District Congressional Convention met
ct the Palace Hotel this morning and
nominated Romusldo Pacheco for Con-
Rress.
A man named Henry Briggs, who
at the Cameron House on the
4th. was found in an insensibls con.
dition in his room yesterday afternoon.
He died at an early hour this morning.
The circumstances of his death render it |
probable death proceeded from poison;
an empty bottle Was found in his room
it bore the traces Of having contained |
narcotic poison.
Ten deaths Of smallpox yesterday and |
one today; only l new case reported this
morning.
The Mint Mining Company assessed |
10 cents q share delinquent September
18th. Phil Sheridan levied an assess
ment of Scots share delinquent Septem.
Der 18th. Alps levied an assessment Of
90 cts share. delinquent September |
18th.
To.day's Stock Exchange prints tho
following, rather noncommittal item,
which can be taken for what il may be |
worth. There is whisper, q mere
vague and shadowy rumor in the cir.
that two important events are on the