Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-11
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
ESPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
The States on the Political Situation
HOW THE PACIFIC COAST STANDS.
Blaine Preferable to Grant on the
Pacific.
HOW THE PACIFIC COAST STANDS.

The ssTimes" has an article thirty-three
columns in length, giving the views from
every State in the Union on the political
situation, wherein it is proved that the
Republicans fist choice for the next Pres
ident is Grant, and that the Democrats
will be compelled to take Tilden.
The Times" takes it for granted that
the action of Congress has made a ire
mendous difference in favor of Grant. The
following opinions, interesting to the Pa
cifc Coast, are embodied in the Times:
Nevada-This State holds an exceptional
position on the list in declaring against the
two leading candidates. The Republicans
favor the nomination of Blaine, and the
Democrats would be best suited with Thur
man, but would vote for anybody that is
likely to be named.
California-Blain's position on the anti
Chinese bill endeared him to the Cali
fornia heart, and his name is now in the
highest favor with Republicans, but Grant
is so nearly even with him that circum-
stances may turn the scale. The Demo-
Gratis are nearly solid for Tllden.
Oregon-In Oregon, as in California,
Blaine has greatly strengthened himself
among the Republicans by his support Of
the anti-Chinese bill, and a large majority
of the party would prefer him to any other
candidate. The Democracy of the State
appear to be entirely suited with Tilden,
and will support his nomination.
Speaking editorially of this immense
mass Of opinion here collected, in one con-
tinuous article, the ''Times' says u cor
respondents are not confined to the ranks
of journalists or politicians, they embrace
members of both political parties, and in
many cases their political leanings are I'M
Gpcup ~ no Tbar rapraeapk x,or Qtoxo
of the Union, and their opinions have been
given with all the freedom that belongs to
statements whose authorship was not. IN
less by special permission. to be conided
to the public. Briefly stated, the result of
our inquiries is, that Grant is q candidate
favored by an overwhelming majority Of
he Republican party, and that Tilden is
the deliberate choice Of o majority Of the
Democratic party, sufficient to secure his
nomination, while be would be more or less
reluctantly accepted by the remainder Of
that party. The cry for Grant, in the Re-
publican party, does not come merely from
ofice-holders, past, present and pros
pective, though that class is substantially a
unit in his favor. The people want not a
government of force" as a Massachusetts
authority put it, but . government of
strength" From the weakness OF Mr..
Hayes, to the Communistic vote in Chicago
the other day, there is a mass of popular
reasons why the conquerer of Lee should
for q third time be the nominee of the Re-
publican National Convention. AS to the
strength of these reasons, it is not at
present necessary to speak, nor is it Of any
use to find explanations why Blaine's great
popularity should have SO suddenly de-
clined, or why, even in his own State,
Conkling has faded out Of the horizon Of
possible Presidents. The Pennsylvania
correspondent probably touches the vital
point Of the case of the Maine statesman,
in the remark that Blaine modifes his
position as a statesman, by his arts as a
demagogue.
An American Citizen at the Head
of the Samoa Nation.
NEW YORK, April 10.
A Washington special says: The State
Department has received advices from
Samoa that an American citizen has been
rendered the position Of head Of the nation,
with absolute authority. Also that a war
between the contending factions is ex-
pected, which menaces the peace Of the
country, and threatens to jeopardize the
commercial interests of foreign residents.
This latter information was the subject OF
special consideration by the President and
State and Navy Department officials yester-
day, and orders were sent to Rear Admiral
Rogers, commanding the Pacific station,
to send a vessel of war as soon as possible
to Samoa to protect our interests. It has
also been determined that our naval vessels
cruising in the Pacific shall visit Papa Page
several times each year, for the purpose Of
strengthening our interests and protecting
our citizens in their commercial and civil
relations. The form OF the government
of Samoa is that Of an elective monarchy,
and the contention for the throne grows
out Of a dispute in effect similar &c the
election in this country in 1876. There are
no apprehensions in official circles here
that the friendly relations already estab-
lished will be disturbed, and it remains
under consideration by the American gen.
tleman to whom the honor has been ten
dered, whether he will accept.
Indians Attack . Party Of Soldiers.
DEADwooD, D. T., April 10.
A party Of seven Indians attacked Ser
geant Kennedy. late Signal Observer at
Deadwood, and a private soldier. named
Bader, OF the Second Cavalry. The two
men were eating lunch at Wispath, As
miles from Fort Keogh, their destination.
when they were fired upon. Bader was in
stantly killed, and Kennedy was badly
wounded. The latter crawled into the
brush and kept the Indians off with his six
shooter until assistance arrived. Bader
was scalped; Kennedy will probably re-
cover.
"standard" Shares I'm the New
York Stock Exchange.
New York, April 10.
The stock Of the Standard Consolidated
Mining Company, Of Bodie. California,
which was yesterday put upon the Stock
Exchanpe List aold to-day for &9lk and