The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-11-12
A Narrow Escape in California.
Crimes of a Drunken Fiend in Ohio.
Grant for Secretary of War.

Special dispatch TO EAPoRIA DAILY NEWS
The Trouble in Ireland.-Gossip About
Conkling.
DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 8.-Great meet
ings were held in all partsof Ireland yes
terday. Every town was aroused and
much excitement prevailed. The
wronged people are thoroughly aroused.
The English Channel squadron has
been ordered to the Irish coast. and the
government is determined to take the
most decisive steps to quell any out
break.
The platform on which Parnell was
speaking at Athlone was broken down.
1t is alleged this was the act of govern
ment agents.
DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 9.-The excite
ment is becoming more intense among
the people. Troops are arriving in Ire
land daily, and are being quartered in
the disturbed districts. The peasants
nearly all have plenty of arms and amuni-
ton, and open rebellion is feared by the
government.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-It is now
thought Conkling will be asked to ac-
cept the position of secretary of state in
the new cabinet, but it is believed he
will not accept.
1t Is also said that John Hay will be
offered portfolio.
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-General Han
cock, the late Democratic candidate
for president, has written letter to
chairman Barnum to stop the fraud cry
being raised by the Democracy in New
York, as he does not wish to be "tech-
nical" president.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-It Is Low as
certained that California gave il vote to
the Republican electors forty y Jority.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Nov. s.. is said
here, in well informed circles that the
position of secretary of war in the new
cabinet will be rendered to General
Grant.
Political Gossip-The New Cabinet
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. S.-Forney's
Sunday Chronicle yesterday contained
the following double loaded statement:
We are in possession of the most relia-
bic information for stating that all the
rumors atloat concerning agreements
| between President-elect Garfield and the
leaders of the party for a distribution of
official patronage are the silliest ca
| nards. That many prominent Republi-
cans visited and conferred with General
Garfield is true, but that these visits and
conferences implied bargains and sales Is
| the merest fabrication. The only con-
| ference that took place at Mentor, liable
| to special significance, was with the
elder Comeron, his son Don and General
| Grant and Senators Conkling and Logan
| At this interview nothing was said
| about the future, excepting a discus
sion of plans for the success of the
party, nor did Gen. Garfield invite an in
| terview, the idea having originated with
the elder Cameron. He, having more
| sagacity than the rest, saw far enough
ahead to realize that they had more at
stake than Gen. Garfield, and as subse-
| quent events show they are better off
| politically than had they skulked into
! their tents. Garfield will neither offend
his party nor the country in the con-
| structiOn of his cabinet, for while he ap-
/ preciates the hopes of his friends that
his administration will be a stalwart
one, he will in no sense permit abuses
/ under it. AS to who will compose his
| cabinet the question Of individuals has
barely entered his mind, and just as soon
as it does he will call around him the
ablest men of the party for consultation
His letter of acceptance is very clear
and decided on this point The only
two points said to be settled are first
provision for Secretary Sherman and
recognition of some kind for Gov. Eos
ter, who perhaps holds closer relations
with Gen. Garfield than any man in the
country. Secretary Sherman
| GOES BACK TO THE SENATE.
by his own choice. Gov. Foster will be
offered cabinet position, if he want:
it, on grade like that of the Secretary
of the Interior. There is no doubt o.
the definite conclusion of these two
points, but beyond this nothing has
been talked of, excepting when tn,
proper time comes to hold a consulta
ton with the prominent members of the
party, as stated. Gen. Garfield will MOI
set himself against the judgment of his
friends or overlook the value OIL
their advice. At the same time
he will be president and ready
to assume all the responsibilities
of his administration in constructing
the cabinet. New England will not bt
overruled through the conceit of lead
er like Blaine. New York will be duly
considered by the advice of Senator
ConklfHg, and If he wants gentleman
head of the treasury department it viii
be done. Mr.. Morton is his life Ions
friend, of undoubted ability, and has the
confidence of the moneyed men of the
country. So there is no telling wha
may happen. Pennsylvania will also bt
fairly consided through Senator Came
ron, and the west through Gen. Gran
and Logan. The former, Gen. Grant
can easily have the war department, il
he wants it, which is hardly likely The
latter, Logan, his friends say, r-rIi1 like
the interior department off i'm
but this IS doubtful. The 49, aoj
be ignored, but there will | ~ f r .ei
wasting of cabinet position by
this administration at least. n lady
stated, there is no definite line of selec
tion yet determined upon, but what we
| have herein stated covers in a general
way the program of the future, on as
good an authority as any out of the
limits OF Mentor.
The Elections
WEST VIRGINIA
| WHEELING, w. va, Nov. 6.-The con
test in this congressional district, be
tween Wilson, Democrat, and Hutchin
son, Republican, has been very close; sc
close that the latter's election was, at one
time during the last day or two, conf
IDENTIFY claimed. 1t would seem now
| from the latest report, that Wilson has
about 90 majority. He had 3,4OO plurali
| ty two days ago. Hutchinson has run
ahead Of the Republican ticket in mos
of the counties and made the best race
for Republican since 1872.
| MASSACHUSETTS.
1 PnzTrnN- Of he
votes Of Boston wards in the 4Sth con
4 gressional district increases Morse's
plurality making his plurality In the
| whole district us.
MISSOURI.
! ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 6.-0fRciai and nnof
| ficial reports from 4S of the ia countie.
of this state give Hancock lis, 293 votes
Garfield, IL .525; Weaver, 1886. Han
cocks plurality. 30,968; majority over
ali of 3,012. The same counties in 1876
gave Tilden 110,368; Hayes, 1888
Republican loss, 1913; Greenback gain
1851.
ST.. PAUL. Nov. 6.-The following ar
the revised footings of the Republican
majoTities for president and congress
Garfield, 35.348; Dunnell, first district
1851; Strait, second district, 5,5O5
WashbuTne. third district, 9,635.
| NEW HAMPSHIRE
CoHcQRp, Noy, G.-Returns from al
but three precincts in the state show &
total presidential vote of IS, 1T, as fol
lows: Garfield. 44,7ST; Hancock, 40, 707
scattering, 6S3.
| INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6.-Oficial re
turns from eighty-one counties give /,
Republican majority of 4,4S9. OF tn,
remaining eleven counties, six gave /;
Republican majority In October of 2,
92e, and i've Democratic majority o
749. The counties heard frosn show