The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01
IN BOSTON.

IN BOSTON.
 BosToN, Jan. 23.-At large meeting in Faneuil hall, today, Mayor Prince presiding, the con ference plan of settling the presl- dental question was heartily ap- proved.
 The resolutions were read by Hon. Wm. Gray, and passed unanimously. The substance IS as follows:
 Be it resolved by the citizens of
 Boston in Faneuil hall assem-
 sembled;
 That the thanks. of the people of Boston be rendered to the com mittee of the two houses of con gress for their able, impartial and successful efforts to present for the consideration of congress plan which should commend itself to the intelligence and judgment of the people of the country. That the plan presented by the committee, in it's spirit and its provisions, has our cordial ap- proval, and we earnestly request and advise our senators and rep resentatives to give to it their earnest support.
 That the provisions of judges of the supreme court Of the Unit ed States to sit upon the commis- sion especially comments ltsell to our judgment. It seems wise to invite the opinion of the mem bers of this distinguished branch of the government as to the law which should govern upon the facts to be inquired into, to the end that our government may be government of laws and not a government of men.
 That we regard the plan pro posed as entitled to the cordial approval of the whole people as eminently wise, as tending to allay excitement and restore con fidence, and to put into active employment the industry and en- terprise of the land now waiting to be assured of an amicable ad- iustment of the question, and be- vond all, as d new illustration of the strength of our government of the people, by the people and for the people.
 That the officers of this meet ing be directed to send a copy of its proceedings to the senators and representatives of Massa- chusetts and to the chairmen of the committees of the two houses of congress.
 Speeches were made by Hon. E. R. Madge, Mir. P. T. Collins, Hon. J. c. Madigan and Gen Geo. II. Gordon. There were 4,000 people in the hall.
 CONNECTICUT LEGIsLATuRE.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 23.-In the senate today a resolution, passed last week, indorsing the congress ioint-committee plan to count the vote for precident was recalled from the house, reconsidered an( tabled. The plan is regarded less favorably than when frs announced.
 l AT ST. JOSEPH, MO.
 ST. JOSEPH, Jan. 23.-The pro Losed presidential conference commission is very generally ap proved Eere by Democrats, ant not approved by Republicans.
 MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
 ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 23.-A the evening session of the senat . this evening the senate passed resolution urging congress t adopt the plan of the compression al joint commltte for settling tn presidential question.
 IN BURLINGTON, IOWA.
 BURLINGTON, Jan. 23.-Th board of trade today unanimous ly adopted resolutions hearth. approving the compromise cleo toral plan and Iowa's congress - men were requested to vote for il
 IN HARRISBURG, PA. HARRIsBURG, Jan. 23.--A larg meeting of citizens, Hon. Franci Jordan presiding, was held at tn court house tonight, at whicI resolutions strongly indorsing tn roport Cf fhp ioint- committed 0