The silver state., 1880-01-13
TELEcElrnIc ITEMS.

all grades and opinions, gave the In
dianapolis Journal the following result
for choice of Presidential candidates :
Blaine, 1882 Grapt, 600; Sherman,
l,352; Hayes, S74; Washburne, 7 ;
Garfield, 81 Thompson, IL; Colfax,
Is; Harrison, l6 = Bristow. IL Conk-
ling, ~ Edmunds, 10; Fremont, 8,
and the rest scattering. 1t is a matter
of great surprise to the advocates, OF
Grants nomination that the opposition
to him is so great, and mainly based on
conscientious opposition to a third
term.
President Lamson, of the State Sen
ate, has assumed the duties of Gov
ernor of Maine. The Committee on
Gubernatorial Votes reported the whole
number of votes at l3S, SO7; necessary
for choice, G9,404. Daniel F. Davis
had 6S,770; Joseph L. Smith, 47,649;
Alonzo Garcelon. q ,Sff; Bion Brad
bury. 1858; and the remainder scatter
ing; and that the constitutional candi-
dates are Daniel F.. Davis, Joseph l..
Smith, Alonzo Garcelon and Bion
Bradbury. 1t is announced that the
Fusionists will proceed to the election
of a Governor and all State officers.
This is the general feeling. It is still
claimed that Lamson will not be recog-
nized as Governor by Chanberlin.
The Philadelphia Times has polled
the Pennsylvania press on its choice for
the Presidency, and publishes this
morning the replies Of 66 Republican
newspapers, as follows: For Blaine,
% for Grant, %; for Sherman, 81 for
the field, 8; for the best man, 3 !; for
the nominee of the National KeplbTi-
can Convention, T. A considerable
number of those expressing a personal
preference for Grant name Blaine as
second choice, or report that the senti-
ment of the Republican portion of the
community is in favor of the latter
rather than Grant.
Representatives from the boot and
shoe factories Of st. Louis have held a
meeting and adopted a resolution de-
manding an advance of ten per cent. in
wages, to go into effect January 10Th.
1t was announced that the new sched-
ule had been agreed to in three of the
factories and that others were consd-
ering the proposition favorably- The
belief is that the advance will be OBJ
tanned without strike.
A dispatch from Berlin says: Prince
Bismarck is worse, and his death is be-
lieved TO be imminent. The Emperor
is said to- have displayed much anxiety
concerning the Chancellor during the
past twenty-four hours. All members
of the Princes family have been sum-
mOned to Varzln.
The London Times Berlin eorre-
spondent says he can state as a fact
that, in spite of all quieting assurances
circulated from st. Petersburg, the i'll
feeling between Russia and Germany
continues, and the struggle between the
two Chancellors is still psoceeaing.
A New Yorks Tribune's special from
Washington says: A prominent official
of Washington believes that the impor-
tation of gold will continue for long
time, and that the balance of trade
will remain in favor of the United
States.
A Berlin telegram sayss Doubril
has had private audience with the
Emperor of Russia, during which he
was ordered by the Gar to make some
important statements to Germany con-
cerning the movements OF Russian
troops in Poland.
The Mississippi Legislature has ballot
ed six times for a. Senator to succeed
Bruce, without choice. The sixth
ballot resulted as follows: Barksdale,
81; Waltham, 3S; Singleton, 36; scat
tering, 5.
Edward Malim wasvpardoned yester-
day by the Nevada State Board of Par
dons. He was under sentence for three
years for embezzelment from, L. p.
Drexler & Co., andthad served one year
of his term.
A cable dispatch states that, owing