Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-11

last night. and was to-day interviewed With very
sma results In reply to question as to what will
be his future position in politics, he said Nobody
but myself knows. There is my most intimate
friend pointing to Collector Brady, of Petersburg.
" He does not even know my position. II yor will
tnd exactly how | stand and let me know, will
give YOU $1,000" Notwithstanding his facetiously
evasive answer there has been several indications
with the Republicans. Collector Brady, who is his
most intimate friend, and who accompanies him
here from Virginia. is strong Republican. General
Mahone since his arrival last night has been visited
by Republicans and not by Democrats He was in
conference this morning with George C. Gorham,
and Immediately after the unsatisfactory interview
with the reporter went 10 his rooms with Collector
Brady and A. NJ. Clapp, to carry out meeting
Gorham said to-day, after talk with him, that in
MS opinion, General Malone weuld act with the
Republicans rather than the Democrats.
SENATOR growers HEALTH.
There is considerable inquiry in political circles
Just now touching the health of Senator Grover Of
oregon. Should he be too unwe to attend the ses
sion Oh the Senate, the Republicans, with Mahone's
vote would have maiority without the vote OF tho
Vice President. Should he die the Oregon Legisla
ture, being Republican, will send Republican sue
cessor, and In such an event the Republicans would
have the Senate regardless Of how Malone might
act Some time ago Senator Grover was at viii.
mington, Del very III. There we're some doubts
then whether he would ever suftcientIv recover To
take his seat in the Senate He was subseouentlv
reported to be improving but has not recently been
heard from in Washington.
The Malone Conundrum.
CHICAGO, November 10th. = The Inter. Oceaa,s
Washington special says: While Malone ia an In
dependent, he leans strongly 70 the Republicans.
Democrats, on account of the shabby treatn ent he
received from Barnums Committee. He may or
hiay not go into the Republican caucus, but will
not go into that of the Democrats and will be
avenged.
Garfield Resigns His Seat I'm Congress.
COLUMBUS, November 1oth.-General Garfield To-
day resigned as a member OF Congress- FROM the
Nineteenth District. Garfield's district has been
changed In boundaries since his election, but the
election OF new member will be held in the district
as constituted when he elected his ia held To
be an equitable arrangement under the law.
The Democratic Pr0era mme.
Philadelphia. November 10th.-The Ledoe,'s
New York correspondent has learned from pcr
fectly Ieliable source that the Tammany Committees
are at work obtaining what called legal proofs
OF the alleged illegal voting in no fewer than %
Assembly districts. These committees will submit
their report to the Board Of state Canvsssers.
which meets at Albany on the 17th There is hui
one Democrat in the Board (Horatie Seymour Jr1,
while majority will undoubtedly declare Garields
Electors duly chosen. Seymour on the faith of the
Tammauy affidavits, supported by additional ey,
dences OF illegal voting, which it is understood will
be furnished by the Democratic State Committee
will declare the Hancock Electors duly chosen
This 1t is expected will at once bring the issue be-
fore Congress, and following the Louisiana prece.
dent the further expectation is that that body will
not hesitate to go behind the returns and see lust
what the alleged frauds amount to- In the in.
term public interest in the controversy is to be
kept alive by mass meetings at Irving Ball and
Cooper Institute.
Anxiety Disposed OF.
WASHINGTON, November l0th.-The anxiety ex.
pressed in many quarters yesterday concerning the
threatened attempt to defeat Garfeid's election by
throwing out the vote Of New York has been effect
ualIy disposed Of to- day, E. X. Apgar from the
State Democratic Committee dsclaiming any SUD.
port to any such proposition, and by the apparently
well authenticated declaration of General Hancock
that he is totally opposed to the agitation and be-
lieves that Garfield was fairly elected Il is now
believed that the fomenters Of the agitation will re-
ceive no encouragement from the influential leaders
and the movement to invaidate the legality Of the
vote of the State of New York for Garfield and Ar.
thur will not amount to anything more than few
minority protests, if indeed il does not soon become
simply ridiculous.
Meeting OF the Irving Hall Democrats
Causes OF Their Defeat.
NEW YoRE, November 10th.-The Executive Com
mittee of Irving Hall met to night The report of
the sub committee to which was referred the matter
OF comparing the census returns with the votes
polled, with u view to ascertanng the fraudulent
vote cast, was presented. 1t sets forth that promi
nent among the causes which produced the Demo-
cratic defeat in the last election must be rckoned
the secession from the Democratic party
in 1879 which resulted in the election OF
Republican State Government, whose machinery
was used to divert votes to Garfield. The repert
charges that to colonization intimidation and brib-
cry, large portion of the increased Republican
vote was due. II suggests that Congressional in
vestgation be had, so that frauds be prevented
III future, and says the corruption of the franchise
of New York is of more importance than the result
OF the Presidential election, and must be checked
The report was adopted. but the resolution to peti
tion Congress to appoint committee vas II ferred
lll-cOm A raS Init larins thot
the Democratic defeat due to incompetent lead.
ers, both Irving and Tammany Hail. WIS lost The
subcommittee was continued, and the meeting ad
iourned.
Hancock Believes Garfield was Elected,
and Should he Inaugurafed.
WASHINGTON, November IOth.-Thc Star this
evening says; A letter from General Hancock was
recei-ed here to-day by officer of the army who
was on his staff In the letter General Hancock
says emphatically that he has lot nor part in the
agitation IN regard to throwing out the vote Of New
York, nor will he have any. He is opposed to the
agitation, he says and believes that General Gar
field was elected and should be inaugurated with
out any obstructive measures.
A Democratic Chairman Under Arrest.
ROCHESTER, November 10TH Peter Sheridan
Chairman OF the Democratic City Central Commit
tee, was arrested by United States Deputy Marshal
to-day for Illegally attempting to induce Inspectors
to register disqualified Democrats on the Friday be
fore election. He was taken before the United
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examine him tomorrow.
Cutting a Ridiculous Figure.
CINCINNATI November 1oth.-The Commercials
indianapolis special shows what a ridiculous figure
Is cut by the Democratic politicians who are trying
to prove Republican frauds in the October elections
The only thing they have far attained is to add
to their own confusion, and to reveal u. s. Commits
sioner Lewis Jordan, a Democrat, in some very
peculiar proceedings.
The "Red shirts" Suu nj Work.
JAcKsosyILLB (Fla.l November 10th.--A train
from Madison Courthouse having on board five
sha, arrested for alleged violation Of the election
laws, was boarded Tuesday night, as it was leaving
Madison, by party of masked men, who released
the prisoners and made the witnesses disembark.
Indiana and Ohio.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 10th. Garfield's plural
ity, 6,540.
CoLUMBus, November l0th.-oficial November
vote: Garfield, S75,c4s; Hancock, 34o,s7l
Weaver, 5,45G Dow. 2,2l6. GarfeId's plurality
81, III; over all, 26, los.
A Small Majority.
MONTGOMERY (Ala.), November 1Oth-Ihe major
ity of General Wheeler (Dem. over Lowe Green
hacker and Independently, in the Eighth Congress
sional District, is 44.
Contest Promised.
DAsvuLE (va.), November 1oth-The seat of
Hon. Geo C. Cabell, Representatives from the
Fifth Congressional District will be contested by j.
I. Stoyall, his opponent.
The Alabama senaiorship.
MONTGOMERY, November loth.-The House or.
ganized with Dawson as Speaker. The Governors
message deals entirely with State matters. The
election for Senator to fill the place occupied by
Prior occurs Tuesday, the 23d. The principal names
are Watt. Walker, Pugh, Bradford and o'Neal
PACIFIC COAST ITEMS.
Tehama sheep-men have finished the fall
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