The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-27
California Republican State Convention.

the committee on credentials, ruling out
the contestants from San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Ventura counties, and the
report of the committee on permanent
organization, recommending temporary
officers for permanent officers, were
adopted. The committee on platform
asked for further time. A recess was
taken till p. m.
The Republican state convention this
afternoon, adopted platform, of which
the following are leading points: Re
afiirms the principles of the Republican
party; denOunces the attempted Demo
cratic interference with the purity of
elections sustains the presidents veto
policy; pledges the candidates for the
legislature to attempt to adjust the diff
ferences existing in some portions of the
state between the agricultural and min.
ing interests; affirms that congress
should regulate freight and fares in the
interest of the country, and pledges the
railway commissioners to a fair reduc-
ton within the borders of the state, but
does not define the amount of the reduc-
ton. There is an anti Chinese plank, and
also declaration in favor of small hold.
ing of lands.
Geo. c. Gorham, who holds by proxy
and was placed on the committee ON plat
form, presented a separate resolution, re
citing the receipts and expenditures of
the railway companies, and demanding
reduction of one-fourth of the rates
charged June LIST. After long discus
sion, this was adopted and incorporated
in the platform. No candidates being
presented, motion to adjourn carried.
Congressman Horace Davis has consent
ed TO become IA candidate for governor.
Causes of the Exodus.
KANSAS CITY, June 1S.-The Journal
will tomorrow publish copies OF extracts
of correspondence in the executives of
fee mt Topeka, Kansas, giving an inside
view from few letters from public men,
and leading among the colOred people of
the cotton states, in relation TO the CON
ditiOn of the freedmen, and the under
lying causes of the exodus, and also a
history of the Kansas freedmen's relief
association, together with the number
and condition of the refugees that have
arrived, and the receipts and disburSe-
ments OF money for their relief.
California Republicans Nominate
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.-Republi-
can State convention nominated Gov.
Perkins governor on the first ballot The
Republicans of the Sd district nomina.
ted JAS. McKenna for congress.
Metropolitan Hotel, New New York. Saved from
New YORK, June 19.-The local tele-
graph, about 8 O'Clock this morning, an
nounced fire in NiblO's Garden. 1t
proved to be in the Metropolitan Hotel,
starting just above the ceiling, in the
dining room on the third floor. The
flames rapidly spread to the roof, but 10y
ten O'Clock the tiremcn had obtained the
mastery. The fire was soon afterwards
eXtinguished. The loss, which is not Sc
rious, is covered by the insurance.
WiseOnsion Republicans.
MADISON, Wis, June 19.-The Repub,
lican State central committee has called
convention to nominate state officers nj
Madison, July rs.
5.20'S to be Redeemed
WASHINGTON, June 19-The Secretary
of the Treasury gives notice that he will
redeem ut once, without rebate of inter.
est, all outstanding $50 bonds. ConsOls
of '67 and cOnsOls of '6S called to mature
July Sd and 4th next.
Elections in Kansas.
NICKERsoN, June ID. A. Reeves
was elected the first Mayor of Nickerson
to-day over S. E, Heath. The successful
candidate received 40 votes; Heath 81
COuncilmen-M. Mccormick, J. p. Her
man, G. III. Reeves, T. G.. Brown, +. j
Kaufman. ID. ID. Olmstead, police Judge
A shower to-day benefited the crops.
BY Cable-British Steamer Wrecked.
LONDON, June 19.-British steamer
rhessalia from HarVe for Bombay, has
been wrecked 100 miles from Adeni M
lives lost.
Death of Prince Napoleon.
LONDON, June ia Reuters dispatch
from Cape Town, dated June Sd, state.
that Prince Napoleon, Prince Imperial
of France, accompanied by other officers
left Col. Woods camp to reconoitre
The party dismounted in field, wher
the enemy crept upon them and scizet
the Prince, killing him. His body wa.
recovered.
Found Guilty.
Snow HILL, Md, June 19.-The jury
in the case of Lille Duer charged Will
the homicide of ella Hearn, returned
verdict of guilty of murder with re
commentator of mercy. Judge Wilson
informed the jury that the verdict must b,
formal, and manslaughter instead o
murder, counsel for defense demanded
poll of the jury, Anatal the eighth juror
responded mot guilty." Judge Wilson
requested the jury to return to agree-re
turning in Il short time, verdict of man
slaughter with recommendation TO mere,
rendered.
The Hull Murder Inquest.
NEW YORK, june 19.-The inquest il
the Hull murder case was resumed to-day
Only one witness was allowed in thu
room at a time, so that no witness cOulC
hear the testimony and cross-eXamina
ton of another. The interest in the cast
hat 81,
was occupied. Assistant District Attor
ney Rollins represented the people, anC
John ID, Townsend represented the fam
lily and DIR. Hull. DIR. Hull, husband O
the murdered woman, appeared prostrat
| ed, and was the first witness. He spokI
in low tones, and said he heard Wednes
day morning that his wife was dead ii,
dressed and went down stairs, and fount
she had been murdered. The appearance
she presented was awful; it nearly tool
away his senses. He could scarcely col
lect his thoughts to talk of the matter.
Cross.eXamination-O Tuesday night
his best recollection Is that he retirct
about 10 80. Mr.. Chittenden had visit
ed him and his wife that very even
ing, as he frequently did. He lef
the house at about quarter past ten
During Chittenden'S visit witness wen
Il
street, to see a patient, and returned abou
Il quarter before ten; was frequently 4
the habit of leaving Chittenden and Mr.:
Hull together; went up stairs with a
ordinary sperm candle in his hanC
which he kept burning only a few mir
utes before lighting the gas; staid N
stairs till a. M, and then fell asIeep
heard Coleman come in about 12 80, bu
heard nothing else during the night
there had been nothing unusual betwee
himself and his wife on the evening b,
fore the murder.
Senators COnkling aud Lamar Clash.
| WASHINGTON, j une Ex-senator Conl
ling was willing to accept his full shar
of the responsibility for resistance to thi
arbitrary and outrageous attempt. II
denounced the army bill, and said til
time had come when the majority daI
not adjourn the session and leave til
government To languish and starve. Tt
words ''as police force" were a mel
cheat, the operative words were ''to kee
the peace at the polls" He was glad /
accept the responsibility for any Or,
+ ceeding, call it obstruction or anythin
else, to prevent the passage of such a bill
without debate to show its real natur
/ Senator Conkling charged that the tim
, taken up by the. Mississippi river con
) mission bill this morning ought to |
? allowed in the debate on the army bill.
Senator Lamar arose at the conclusio
, of Senator Cnnkling's remarks, and sal
that as taF as any intlmation of bad fail
to him was concerned, he had lived
vain if he was not superior to such
charge from such source. 1t is not m