Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-10

ment that necessarily involved the respousi-
bility of introducing into the National or
State Conventions delegates from any or
ganizaiion which threatened to dispute their
authority and repudiate their candidates, and
that whenever such organization consented
to unite with the regular Democracy in I'M
reserved support of the National and State
candidates, the committee would be prepared
cordially to arrange terms and conditions
upon which Democratic co operation and
harmony could be secured and perpetuated
Seymour Surely Not Candidate for The
Presidency-Sa Wanted for Demo.
cratic Wounds.
CHICAGO, April 9th.-The Inter Oceans
Washington special says: A letter reached
here to-day from prominent Pacific coast
politician now in New York, and who is on
confidential terms with Governor Seymour.
He says Seymour will most positively not be
a candidate for President under any circum-
stances and will use whatever influence he
can command in behalf of Justice Field.
The writer, who is on intimate terms with
Tilden, expressed a belief that he will not
push his own claims before the National
Convention, but will come to support Justice
Field.
Several prominent Virginia Democrats are
here, with the object of inducing General
Gordon, Mr.. Blackburn and other leading
Democrats in Congress to so to Winchester,
or some point in the Shenandoah valley. and
address the people on pending national mat
tiers, hoping in this way to consolidate the
elements of that party, now SO far asunder.
The Springer AHair-Letier from Abrasn
=. Hewitt.
WASHINGTON, April 9th.-H. H. Finley
received to-day the following letter from
Abram S. Hewitt, with reference to the
formers difficulty with Springer:
New YORK. April sth.
Hon. Fl. H. Finley-My Dear Sir: Your favor of
the 9th instant is received very much regret that
this difficulty with Mr. Springer has occurred The
effect of these everlasting quarrels between Demo-
Gratis is to destroy the confidence of the public in
the capacity of the Democratic party for self-goy
ernment had already written Mr.. Springer that
you had never claimed to represent Mr. Tilden, and
that you lad written letter which plainly
showed that your relations with him did
not enable you to get his views, and | have
sent him copy OF your letter, so that there Will be
no excuse hereafter for charging you with being a
representative of Tilden Ii you desire, will cheer
fully bear testimony to the fact that you served the
National Committee well and faithfully in 1876 !;
that your relations were of the most confidential
character that you never abused the confidence
which was reposed in you, and that what money
you expended was fully accounted for, and with
scrupulous fidelity. Yours truly,
Raymond VS.. HIl The Case Must be
Tried.
WASHINGTON, April 9th.-In the Circuit
Court Judge Cox refused the motion of SeDa-
tor Hills counsel to strike the case of Ray
mond vs.. Hill from the docket, and held that
inaslnuch as Miss Raymond had stated in
open Court that she authorized the institu-
ton of the suit the case must be tried.
i'm, Anuy usrzs In
of Life.
ST. PAUL, April 9th-A special to the
Pioneer Press says: Destructive prairie fires
rage north of Sioux Falls, Dakota. Several
farmers have lost their buildings and crops
1t is rumored that several persons have been
fatally burned. Only one name is given
Peter Berge, farmer near Sioux Falls, who
was burned to death.
The Brooklyn Fridge.
NEW York, April 9th.-Governor Cornell
having signed the bill authorizing the ex-
penditure of 81, 500, 600 in completing the
Brooklyn bridge, work upon the structure
will be pushed rapidly forward. 1t is pre-
dicted that the bridge will be open for travel
in little more than year. About 400 men
are now working on the New York approach.
The work of tearing down the old st. Ann
Church in Washington street, Brooklyn, will
be begun in a few days
Death Of the wife of President Diaz.
GALVESTON, April 9th.-A Ne,es special
from Brownsville says: The wife of President
Diaz, of MeX;ct, died at the capital to-day.
Frost at vicksburs.
VIcKsBuRG, April 9th.-A white frost pre-
vailed here this morning.
The Proposed Journey of the King OF
siam.