The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-01-28


ported that ITO more than four or fivo
Republicans, besides members of the
Committee, have absolutely determined
to vote for the bill. The Republicans.
generally, uro non-comniittul, and
anxious to avoid debate, though moro
than likely tho measure will pass the
Senate. Garfield, though i'll, will Wig
orously fight the bill. The bill gives
the Democrats Il chance to retreat from
n position which hus become uncom-
Portable, nnl- even to gnin some ap-
plnusc by retreat. The Republicans
give up NH imprcgmnble position. md
submit their cause to tribunal whose
decision is uncertain. because it is un-
certain whether the bill requires them
to net within the well settled principles
of law. Oi course the Democrats will
almost unanimously seize upon this op-
portunity which has been offered them,
chiefly by the efforts Of three Senators,
who took very little pains to mid tho
Of Etlmunds is said to have converted
Stevenson to the support of the bill.
The Worlds Washington special. oil
the electoral bill says: Senator Mcrri.
man is counted, to-day, among the op-
ponents of tho bill. though lie may,
like Gordon, finally DO found ready to
support it. From other States the num-
Der Of dissenting members is steadily
increasing Tarbox will vote for il,
aud hc is very nearly the only New
England Democrat who has expressed
different intention. At tire South near
ly all who opposed the bill will cast
their votes for it.
wAsHISoroS, jan. %.
Tho House Committee on Indian
Affairs to-day agreed To recommend the
passage of Sulyo's bill to ratify the mr.
rangomeul made with the Sioux Iudinns
by tho United States Commissioners.
Sr. IoUIs, Jun. %.
The Chamber of Commerce has
passed resolutions favoIing tho now
compromise bill Oh counting the cleo
toral vote.
San Francisco, Jan. %.
Gold. 81 0GH.
Currency, 9j1<.
The following was received to-day Mt
the Office ol the Consolidated Sirginiu:
VIRGINIA. Jan. p.
Have penetrated ore vein OH 1850
foot level, and n,n now ia ore II feet;
cnst wall very regular nmI dips to the
east 80 degrees; mssnys range from $!U
to G2iI per ton; ore hard blasting; flow
Of wuicr from vein nbuut two inches.
BrELIX, Jan. %.
Tho German government las proof Of
the cXistencu Of II large monastic con-
spirncy i'll France, to cndcnyor to gain
power in that country, for purposes hos
tile TO Germany.
TRENToS, y. ]. Jan. -.
John Il. Mcpherson wus tonight
nominated for United States Senator by
the Democratic caucus on the first bal.
lot.
NEw YonH, Jan. %.
Suit was commenced on cnpids in the
United Suites District Conrt, against
Samuel J. Tilden. to recover $3.50, 900,
alleged balance due on income tax, this
afternoon. The capia. wns issued and
served on Tillcu rGturnnblc on the 9th
Of February. United States District
Attorney Bliss, says he wns directed
soGG time ago by Commissioner Of III
tcrnnl Revenue, Raum. to commence
suit ngainst all parties who had failed
to pay their income tux, but delayed
bringing this suit OH account Of the pu-
sitiOn Mr.. Tildrn holds before tho
public.
Charles ". Chadwick, one OF tho par
ties Implicated i'll the forgery Of check
for SOL, 200 OIL tho Union Trust Com.
pnny. was arrested this afternoon.
WAsuISGToN, Jim. %.
Democrats OF the House in caucus
this afternoon, concluded TO postpone
the caucus called for Tonight, 10 which
Democratic Senators wuro invited.
There wns no discussion OF tho merits
Of tho bill reported by the joint con-
Inittcc On electoral vote. While Lend
ing Democrats sny IL IL desirable tho
party should net in concert, soiua Of
them declare TINT they will not he bound
by the action Of tho caucus, but net
independently on u measure Of such
vnst importance. 1t can bc stated that
the bill has the approval Of tho joint
cnncus. The committee heretofore mp.
pointed TO look after tho several inter-
csts OF tho Democratic party, which
committee consists Of Randall, 4. s.
Hewitt, Wood, Lnmnr, Wnttcrson,
Parks, Atkins, Warren, Payne and lIol.
man Of tho House, nnd Thurman, IIny-
ard, Stevenson. Eaton and Bogy Of the
Senate. Several prominent Democrats
tonight, sny TINT the hill will certainly
pass both Houses Ia the form reported.
a Tallahassee dispatch sAys tho lIouec
passed, under n suspension OF tho
rules, nh act to declare Nnd establish
tho appointment hy tho State Of Floridn.
of electors for President nnd Vice Pres.
idcnl.