Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-15
THE NOMINATION OF SEY-
N0UR.
The Democracy Propose to Nom
mate Their Best Man,
GOING TO CONSULT WITH TEE OLD MAN.
The Tribune'sr Figures on the Nom.
inatiOn.
IBy Telegraph 10 the ssntinel.l

lBy Telegraph 70 the Ssntnel.l
New YORK, June IA Times Washing
special says: Senator Herman has gone
to New York 70 consult with Seymour in
relation to the nomination at Cincinnati.
and will return with . report on Tuesday.
Since the Chicago nomination the Demo-
Gratis see the necessity Of nominating their
best man. and an almost universal demand
has sprung up among the Democrats for
Seymour. The contradictory statements
touching Seymour's feelings in the matter
have caused Democrats in Congress much
annoyance. and Herman has gone to New
York with. the view Of getting from Sey-
mour . positive and authoritative state
ment IS to whether be would accept the
Democratic nomination or not. II he de-
cides in the affirmative the indications are
that he will be nominated without serious
opposition:
gates to Cincinnati, or 694 Of the 738 dele
gates comprising the convention. As none
Of them are absolutely instructed for any
candidate, it is impossible to make any cal
c~ulation Of the strength Of the various as
pirants, which will be more than approx
mately accurate. Enough is known Of the
preference Of the delegates, however, to
make it apparent that the convention will
be strongly against the nomination Of Til
den. Giving him the New York delegation
solid, and the votes Of all the other delega-
tons Of which he has even a prospect Of
securing, and his total vote IL only 93.
while the combined vote Of all his rivals,
and the delegates uncommitted, Is 254.
Hancock has SO votes. Bayard 80, Thur
man 80, Field SO, Seymour 90. Hendricks
II, and 81 votes are uncommitted.
Large Immigration to Utah.
NEW York, June 14.-W. L. Stain, the
Mormon immigration Agent. who has re-
Gently arrived from Salt Lake, told .
World reporter yesterday, that notwith-
standing Evarts' nti-Mormon circular Of
last year, the movement toward this
country Of European Mormon proselites Is
more active than ever. ! expect. said he,
that the arrivals this season will be larger
than for many years past. Our church
authorities sent abroad early this season
forty additional missionaries, who will not
return for two years. We have now in
England, Scandinavia, Germany, 6witzer-
land and Holland about 100 propagandists
Of our faith, who have left Utah for the
purpose Of making converts in Europe.
They are assisted by several hundred local
elders, who are commissioned - such in
every community where Mormon interests
gain the slightest foothold. Very few Of
the new comers are settling in Utah. The
1oo& farro{pn 1anAo awo all &a1ap ~ &ho~a
and are held Ut higher prices than immi-
grants can pay. Agents are, therefore,
sent from Sail. Lake City into Arizona.
Colorado and Montana, who select lands
for the incomers. At Salt Lake they are
formed into new parties. and are taken to
their future homes. Contributions to the
immigrant fund, a~ggregAting large sums.
are turned into the general treasury in
Salt Lake. and transmitted by telegraph
to Stain On the arrival Of companies here,
TO be disbursed = their necessities require.
he has paid the Union Pacific Railroad
Company 10000 in one check, for the
transportation Of a large party with thor
effects.
The FEELING At LeaaviIle.
DKxvER. June 14.-on Saturday Gov.
Pitkins issued his proclamation appointing
military officers to command the town.
The Sheriff also issued . proclamation de-
handing all persons interfering with the
working OF tho mines to desist, under
peril. It Il supposed that martial law was
declared because the Mayor and Council
are In sympathy with the striking miners,
and the o was made to take the direc-
ton Of Affairs out Of their hands. The
feeling u intense, and trouble may begin
at any moment.
Statement ef DR.. Kfttridge.
PoUaHxxxPsrE, June 14.-Dr. Kittridge,
Of FishkiIl Landing. one Of the survivors
Of the Narrsgansett, states that he stayed
on board the steamer while the fre was
progressing till It got 20 hot that he had
to Jump overheard. and during that time
he did not see . single officer Of the boat
or hear an order given, and the life bosts
were not lowered until the flames had made
great progress. He and his son were
picked up By . boat from the city Of New
York.
The Hanging Of WIN. Blnns.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, June 19.-william
Binns wAs hanged ct Warren, Bradley
county. on the 18th instant for the murder
Of Cornelius Edwards, In June, 1879, near
Monticello. Binns showed great GOODNESS
on the scaffold, and died protesting his In
The drop fell 81 noon. He died
Of strangulstion.
Martial Law ~ Leaavflle.
DENVER. COL. June 1.-THE Lsadville
situation remains unchanged. excepting
that the Governor, in response to . tele-
gram signed by 100 Leadville citizens Of
both political parties, sent q telegram do |
martial law, with Major General d.
]. Cook IN command. The sxcitoment d :