Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-19

canvassed, with p~reponderance in favor Of
the former gentleman. / regard Tilden's
chances for the nomination very doubtful,
in truth, virtually out Of consideration.
The South and West will not go far North
for a candidate, but in my opinion they
will keep as near the dividing line as their
available material will permit of. In
brief. it is generally considered that the
South and West will combine for the
choice of the Presidential candidate. unless
some special reason for the adoption OF
other plans should present itself before the
holding Of the convention.
written i'm Sherman's Office.
WASHINGTON. December 18.
Cameron's election is received with genu-
inc surprise. 1t seems to be very generally
regarded as indicative of increasing
strength for the Grant BOOM" of de-
creased force in the Sherman movement,
and an unmistakable strong u~ndercurrent
for Blame, which. in the event of a slight
abatement Of the aforementioned obstacle,
would carry him triumphantly to the Re-
publican Presidential nomination. The
votes for him, although mostly east by
avowed Grant men. included also all OF
Secretary Sherman's supporters, and were
swelled by two, if not three known friends
Of Blaine. Ayerills canvass was not be-
gun until last night. but he received nearly
oDe-hAlf of the total vote of the commit
tee. mud all the votes cast for hin repre-
scented members strongly opposed to Sher-
man. and equally enthusiastic on the other
hand for Blaine. 1t thus appears that al
though Csmeron's preferences were gener-
ally known to be for Grant. he could not
have been elected except by the combina-
tian of all the members opposed to Blaine,
together with a few of Blaine's friends,
who had personal reasons for supporting
him, and believed his election would not
possibly affect the Presidential race either
way. The probability is that this last men,
toned view Of the matter is the correct
one. The Chairman's sole remaining duty
is to call the next National Convention to
order. Governor Mccormick would have
been reelected Secretary, but be did not
wish it. Colonel Keogh's unanimous cleo
ton has some significance, in view of the
fact that he and Secretary Sherman are
bitterly at enmity.
The Negro Exodus.
WASHINGTON, December iS.
Mr.. VOORHEES, resolution for the appoint
ment Of . commission to invegtigate the
cause Of the negro emigration from the
South, was taken up by the Senate to-day,
and Mr.. VOORHEES, spoke upon it. He dis
claimed any political motives in offering
the resolution. Negroes, he said, are evil
IDENTIFY being deluded, and his resolution
had been offered in the interest Of human |
ity and justice. Mr.. Window spoke briefly
in support OF. his amendment, i%nstructing
the Committee to inquire into the expedi- |
ency Of setting apart a portion of the Ter
ritories for the negroes. Mr.. Hill spoke
against the resolution. He was tired OF
these investigations Of unimportant ques-
tons. The negro migration question would
settle itself. The negro. he said, was no
longer a ward; he was free to go where he
pleased; the negroes we're contented in pro-
portion to the length Of time the Southern
States were under home rule; in Georgia,
from 5000 to 90, 900 eolored children are
attending school, and the blacks own S.
000, 900 in real property. Talk about this
question was all CANNON; it was kept up
by designing and INSCRIPTIONS men.
War Claims.
WASHINGTON, December IS.
Representative Thompson, Of Kentucky,
Chairman Of the subcommittee, having
charge of the classification Of all claims
now pending before the House Committee
on War Claims, presented its report to the
full committee to-day. The main feature
Of the report is the declaration that the
is not legally responsible for
what are popularity known as Rebel war
and that claimants are dependent
upon the generosity Of the Gov
eminent for the payment Of any claims Of
that character. The report and the recon-
Of the subcommittee will
doubtless be adopted By the full com mittee.
After Many Years.
rur~.aa noasrohsx 10 1
Detectives yesterday arrested Thomas
Wall. formerly an employe OF the Southern
Express Company. At New Orleans. where
n 1868 he stole . package containing Sl0.-
300. At the time. Wall was traced to
Texas. and since then until q few weeks
ago. he has been lost sight of. He said he
had been in Texas. New York. Boston. San
Francisco and Chicago since the theft. He
has been taken to New Orleans.
4 Bad Outlook In Chieharo.
CHICAGO. December IS.
Fowler Bros. discharged 1900 employees
from their packing holse and stock yards
.o-iay. because they insisted tina. no non.
union men should work with them. Other
are running very few men, and the
Of workmen now idle Is estimated
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