Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-09-28
Especial. TO THE DAILY SENTINEL
YESTERDAYS DISPATCHES.
New York Republicans.
PRONOUNCED OPPOSITION TO
HAYES.
Conkling Wants to Shoulder q Full
Share of the Responsibility.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Sept. IS.


ROCHESTER, n. Y, Sept. IS.
The Republican State Convention as.
sembled to-day. A. b. Cornell called
the delegates to order, and j. c. Plat
was made temporary Chairman. The
committee on organization reported
Roscoe Conkling as permanent Pre>i-
dent. MIR. Conkling, alter acknowledge
| ing the honor, said it would facilitate
business and accommodate him (Conk-
lIngl for the Chair to remain in his po-
| sition, as it would enable him to TAXI
a full share of the responsibility OF
whatever might be said, done or de-
cided, or refused TO be done by the con-
vention. He therefore moved that his
name be stricken from the report, and
j. c. Plat be made Chairman. Foster,
of Weschester, hoped the motion
would not prevail, as in view of the
remarks of the temporary Chairman at
the opening Of the session, it was cal
culated I put the convention in a false
attitude before the Republican party
and people Of this State. He proceeded
to criticize the bad taste of the temper
airy Chairman in his opening remarks.
Conkling's motion prevailed yeas,
3I1; nays, ITO, and Plat was chosen
permanent Chairman. On resuming
the Chair, Plat called for the report of
the committee on resolutions, which
we're then read. delegate nominated
Hamilton Fish, Jr., for Secretary of
STATE. Fish declined the nomination.
Adjourned till 9 A. N. Tomorrow.
The Northern Pacific Railroad.
New YORK, Sept. 26.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Northern Pacific rail
road was held to day. The report for
the past year and up to September,
1877, showed the gross earnings of the
year to be $955,S23, and expenses
S573,l2i, an increase of nearly 2c per
cent. over last year. The report urges
that Congress be peti;ioned to pass a
bill extending the time for the con-
struction and completion of the road 10
the Pacific, and sets forth the advan-
tages 10 accrue to the country tt ereby
A resolution was adopted stating that
it was the Judgment of the stockhold-
ers that the construction westward
from the Missouri river should be
commenced forthwith, and eastward
from the Columbia river, OIL the lake
Pend d'Oreille division, as soon as
practicable with the best interests of
the stockholders, with a view to com
plotting the road to the Pacific. The
Directors elected Charles b. Wright,
of Pennsylvania, President; George
stark, of New Hampshire, Vice Pres
idept; Samuel wilkinson. Secretary,
aud George Beebee, Treasurer.
Hon. A. II. stephens ON Hayes-Ap-
p0insment Of SurveyOr General
Achurz Orders AN investigation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.
Hon. Alexander Ii. Stephens, in a con-
versatiOn to-day, said that he thought
President Hayes had done more tor
the pacification OF the country, under
the doctrine of home rule, than Tilden
could have done had he been inaugu-
rated, and thought that the appoint
ment Of a Southern man to the vacan
cy on the Supreme Court bench would
be q further step toward p~acitication,
and naming Ex-Governor Hershel V.
Johnson, of Georgia, as the man.
General John w. Ames, a o oil
Judge Ames, of the Supreme Court oil
Massachusetts,, but now a resident OF
California, has been appointed Survey
or General OF that State.
Secretary Schurz has appointed a
committee to make an investigation
into the aus of the late fire.
| The New FORK IS Tribuue'' ON Conk.
ling.
NEW YORK. Sept. 81.
The Tribune editorially reviews the
| Republican Convention at Rochester.
| ConklinY has answered the question
which everybody had began to ask.
The demonstration against the Presi-
dent is not only hostile, but the farce is
contemptuOus. Not a minute was lost
in formal civilities. The attack began
with = fierce speech and lasted all day
It was aggravated in every possible
manner; rancor and studied insults,
made SO malignant that no friend ofthe
Administration could avoid resenting,
made with Q vast parade and trumpet
ing, as il the audience were invited Ia
come and see how a Republican Con
vention could hate a Republican Pres
ident-.
The CALIFORNIA; Rim Team.
CHICAGO, Sept. 26.
The California Rife Team arrived
hero at noon, two hours too late
to make the connection with the Bur
4 itAktOn ul AutbSy 6oth 30
main until to. morrow morning. The
party will be due In California or
Tuesday. General McComb has been
notified that the members Of the team
will be detained in Stockton, to par
take Of q banquet prepared by the
Stockton Guards. The members OF the
Dearborn Rifle Club waited on the
party and rendered the Inequalities o.
the city.
The Democratic state Convention
FOND DU LAC, Wis. Sept. rs.
The Democratic State Convention
met here to-day with James G.. Jen
kins as President. The following
ticket was nominated: For Governor
Jas. A. Mallory, of Milwaukee; Lieu
tenant Governor, r. f. Davis; Score
tary of State, James b. Hayes; State
Treasurer, John Ringle.
Suspension Of q massachusetts Say
fngs Rank.
PROvINCETowN, MASS, Sept. %.
The Barnstable savings bank has
closed. 1t is thought it will be able tt
nav dollar for dollar.