Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-13
why cameron R..lxned.


Washington special says Cameron has
no unkindly feeling toward Hayes.
When asked for the reason which in
ducsd him to resign. Cameron said to-
night: 81 am seventy-eisht years old
and think I have been in public life
long enough, anu that ! will never and
q better timo to retire. I am tired Of
the care anil worry Of Office. Of having
to turn away good people whom I would
DO glad to serve II I had tho power, and
Of being annoyed by bad people. seek.
ing TO make use Of me / am rich and
need not subject myself to all this
trouble" Az to the Cabinet no said he
had no objection to any member Of Il
except Schurz, who sneered at his ap-
pointmsnt to the War Department in
1861. He had voted for Sherman's con.
Armation, but, remembering that gentle
man had held back his name several
days when he was appointed Ambassa-
dor TO Russia and had joined with
others In securing immediate action ON
the nomination Of q successor In the War
Department (Stanton) ho had thought
IL no harm to mako him wait q little.
He felt no grudge against him, but only
wanted to return the compliment In
kind.
visitors 60 tho President.
WASHINGTON, March l3.-Richard W.
Thompson called at the Executive Man.
sion this morning with Senator Morton.
The President received them in tho rod
'parlor and delivered to Thompson his
commission n Secretary Of tho Navy.
Among the visitors to the President
to-day wsro n number Of Republicans
and Democrats from Virginia. The lat.
ter say they are favombly impressed
with tho President. and believe he will
10 what Is right toward oil sections.
From tho fact that tho soldier who
killed another was by order Of Gen. De
Trobriand turned over to the Superin.
tsndent Of Nichols police at New Or.
leans, some persons have supposed this
Is q recognition Of the Nichols govern
"
ment; bat officials say there is no polIt.
cal significance whatever In the order Of
Gen. De Trobriand. nor did any in
instruction smanate from Washington
concerning the transfer Of the soldier to
the police.
Blaiae Wants y New Election ip
Leuisians aud Mouth Carolina.
WASHINGTON, March -. - Senator
Blaine Is earnestly In favor Of having,
by consent Of all parties. a new election
In Louisiana and South Carolina, and
has 30 expressed himself to President
Hayes. This Blaine believes could be
had by the common sent Of all political
organization, free from the excitement
Of the Presidential contest. The result
Of the election, which ever party might
prevail. would. In Blaine's judgment,
pence and contentmont to those
States. This policy Blaine thinks, would
harmonic oil the elements Of the Re-
publican party, and secure Mt the same
time the cooperation OF all Democrats
In the South who desire a peaceful nj.
justment Of the existing difficulty on an
honorable basis.
Tho ohio senntorship.
CoLumBus, March l2.--The. resigna-
ton OF Senator sherman was received
by Governor Young to day and sent TO
the General Assembly. The first caucuS
to nominate his successor will DO held
Tomorrow night. Sianly Matthews,
Judge Taft, Ex-Governor Dcnnison,
Samuel shsllabarger and VIM. Lawrence
are candidates for tho succession.
The Senatorial contest Is getting very
warm, aud more mixed with each hour.
Each candidate has an excellent working
force here. but II il conceded up to this
hour that the real contest IL between
Stanly Matthews and Judge Taft. both
being urged confidently by their
friends, and Taft's friends vigorously
deny that there is any special Admins
tration favorits In the contest.
Senator Cameron's Resignation.
HAnnrsBuRo. Pa, March l2.-Gov.
Hartranft officially notified tho Senate
and House Of Representatives this even
ing that Simon Cameron has resigned
his position as United States Senator.
Tho Republicans Of the Legislature
will hold q caucus tomorrow afternoon
to consider tho Senatorial question.
There is but little doubt that ex.Secre-
tary OF War Don Cameron will receive
the nomination. ms one-half the Repub-
licau members are already pledged to
support him. Tho joint convention for
the election OF United States Senator
will probably meet on the Goth instant.
Another Endorsement.
PHILADELPHIA. March a.. "A special
meeting Of tho Union League Of this
city this evening formally endorsed
President Hayes and his policy, rs indi.
Gated In his lsttor Of acceptance mud
inaugural address, and approved his
Cabinet appointments. John and VIII
liam Welsh. Wayne Moveage. Hersry
Armilt, Brown. Colonel W. McNIichaels
and others spoke. and made earnest APP
peals for the hearty support Of President
Hayes. and against the Vaccinations OF
politicians who would subordinate the
public good to their own personal ambi.
ton and selishness.
Mustang RIding Against Time.
New YonK. March 49, Francisco
Peralta. the Mexican mustang rider,
commenced a ride Of COO miles in so
consecutive hours ut tho hippodrome
tonight. The first 10 miles were made