Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-12

Eustis Votes for the Silver Bill.
The President sem Us1eser0ined
- she C~eliSsrais Hint AP.
p~Oantsnens.
WAsHrNorov. Dec. ID.

Neither Edmunds. Conkling. Eaton
nor Davis voted on the admission o.
Eustis, their idea being that Louisiana
was entitled to another representative
and Eustis was ~ good . man az couId
be selected, but be had been plainly
shown to be not legally entitled tn I
seat. Eustis' first vote q for the
silver bill. He is . most popular Dem.
0cratic Senator. His work in the Sen
ate will be TO secure legislation for the
leves system on the lower Mississippi
He 10 strong DISQUALIFICATION.
The sub committee Of the House
Committee on Elections, have con
cluded on bearing arguments in the
Louisiana. Massachusetts and Califor.
mia contests, but will not report upon
them to the full committee until after
tho holding 1T the recess
1t IL learned on uDquestionable au-
thority, notwithstanding all the state.
ments to the contrary. that President
Hayes has not finally made his selec
ton for the San Francisco Mint superin-
tendency, and that the choice is still un-
determined between Dodge and Clay
ton. It In, however, still extremely
probable that in view of the strong in
fiuence Of the Treasury Department,
and Of the fact that Dodge's high
qualifications are conceded or all
bands. the contest will shortly be de-
cided in his favor.
Matthew speech om the silver
Quession.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.
An Inter Ocean Washington special
say that Senator Matthews speech to-
day is regarded as the ablest argu-
Inent in favor of RECOMMENDATION aver
in Congress. He spoke an
hour and q half, and had unusual at
Senator Jones says IL will
the country, if it will mol
convince the anti-siiver men.
Conkling's motion to mako Mat
resolution joint, instead of con
current, WAS made in order tn force
Hayes to declare st once
whether he would sign the bill max
ing bonds payable in silver as we'll a.
gold. Joint resolutions are submitted
10 him, while concurrent are not.
should he refuse to sign the resolu
tiou, Conkling knows tina. q great
many citizens favoring RECOMMENDATION
will he arrayed against him. The sill
YER men favor this amendment, and
will pass IL II 1t comes up again.
Edmunds prevented a vote on Mat
resolution by . motion to ad-
The Senate will decide to morrow
whether the resolution shall be acted
before the silver bill. Allison has
charge Of the latter measure, and will
make an opening, short speech. Its
are not inclined to talk, but
its opponents will consume consider
able time. Allison, Jones' and others
will endeavor to get the bill through
before the recess, by night sessions.
Jones thinks the Senate will not agree
TO the amendments Of the Finance
but that ito Bland bill, as
It comes from the House. will pass. II
he speaks at all. he will oppose the
amendments.
\ Resolution Regarding the Pacins
Rablr0ad.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10.
At . meeting Of the Board Of Direc.
torn OF the Merchants Exchange this
afternoon, X Governor and Exon
gresham r. o. ste wart, offered y res
Olution which was unanimously adopt
cd, reciting that the Hon. j. b. Chaffse
Senator from Colorado, has introduced
into the United States Senate, and
Hon. j. J. Crittenden, Of Wisconsin
introduced into the House Of Repre-
senfatives the following resolution,
Here follows the preamble and resolu-
tion already referred to, regarding the
Union Pacific Railroad: "That a faith,
full compliance by the Union Poetic
Railroad and its branches, with the
ncts of Congress amendatory thereto
requiring an equal pro rata OF chsrge'
for transporting freight and passen
gers. and . relief from the present un
equal and unlawful discrimination
against this part OF the country, Is o
the grsatest interest and importance II
the people Of Missouri and valley o.
the Mississippi, and Of the utmost CON
sequence to commerce, and we earn
eslly request Congressman o givs
their prompt and active support Il
every measure In Congress, having 70
IT. pnrpoes . complete and immediai'
enforcement Of the rights Of all tb'
people under the laws creating snc
authorizing aid to the Union Pacific
RAILROAD Anu IL D~roncneS."
a reel Fer Dayang Geld.
NEW YORK, Dec. IL.
A Isibwne Washington special says
In the conviction that the silver bill, II
. modified form, ~ reported by th
Senate Committee, will pass by . two
third vote, and 20 b carried over tn
veto, in case the President should in
terpose one. A large pool IL reports'
to have been formed in Washington
for the purpose of buying gold. undo
the belief that the RECOMMENDATION q
silver. even without free coinage, viii
ssnd up the price OF gold rapidly. ON
gentleman, setting on this belief. 10 n
ported 70 have purchased $4,000
worth Of gold.
A WRITER In the San Francisco Ex
aminer, speaking OF the Senator's