The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-05-14
to actual settlers, was taken up and

authorizing the postmaster general Ia
use $3.50, 900 of the IS, 10000 appropri-
ated for the railway mail service, to OBJ
| tain and secure from the railways neces-
| sary and special facilities for postal ser
| vice
The senate amendment to the house
| bill for the relief of settlers on public
lands was concurred in
Washington Notes.
CENSUS MATTERS
WAsHTNsToN, d. C., May 5.--A bill
reported by Wallace, from the Senate, TO
select a committee to inquire into the
alleged frauds in the late elections. and
to enforce the provisions of Sec of the
Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitu
ton, provides that in the future, in TAX
ing the enumeration of the inhabitants
of the several states, the Superintendent
of Census shall ascertain the number of
male citizens of the United States, TWEEN
ty-one years of age and upwards, whose
right to vote at an election, as named in
the Fourteenth Amendment. has been de
MED or in any way abridged by the con-
stitution or laws of any state, except as
authorized by said amendment
Railroad Notes.
ST. LOUIS, May "a meeting of the
stockholders of the Wabash, St. Louis &
Pacific railway company, to-day, TO take
action on various propositions regarding
the acquisition of other roads, and the
consolidation of different interests, re-
suited in the ratification of all the prop
ositIons. About thirty of the forty mil
lions stock of the company was repre-
sented, all of which voted in favor of the
proposition.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 5.-The Di-
rectoTs of the Pennsylvania railroad, TO-
day, elected George b. Roberts, member
OF the board and presiden: of the COM
pany, TO take effect on the first of June.
\ committee was appointed TO prepare
for the next meeting revised organiZa-
ton for the management of the COM
pany.
Business Failure.
ST. LOUIS, May Considerable of
| furry was produced among the cotton
| dealers yesterday by reports that the
buyers, had been dishonored, and that
| Mr.. Moss had left the city No definite
information could be obtained, however,
and it was only late tonight that the IL
abilities of the firm could be stated with
| any certainty they are now said to be
about $4,000, and it is supposed there
| are collaterals- enough to cover this
amount. Mr.. Moss is supposed TO be at
| Versailles, Kentucky.
Refused New Trial.
ATLANTA, Ga, May 5.-The Supreme
| Court refused a new trial TO Cox, the
murderer of Aston. He goes to the
penitentiary for life. There is no hope
| for pardon.
To be Investigated.
ATLANTA, Ca, May Especial agents
| of the revenue bureau, with the district
| attorney and United States marshal left
for north Georgia to investigate the rev.
enue outbreaks.
indianapolis Election.
| Indianapolis, Ind Map 5-The cleo
tiou in this city today for councilmen
and aldermen resulted in the election of
seventeen Republican and eight Demo
cratic members of the council, and four
Republican and one Democratic alder
men. The Republicans lose two coun-
cilmen and gain one alderman. Not
much over halfthe usual vote was polled.
Missouri Knights Templar.
ST. LOUIS, May 5.-The Grand Com
mandery, Knights Templar, of Missouri,
met here today, transacted all its bust
ness, elected and installed new officers
| and adjourned.
Political Conventions.
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
COLUMBUs, May 6.-rbe Democratic
state convention assembled in CONSTRUCT
opera house, and was called TO order by
john G.. Thompson, chairman of the
state central committee. In the course
of few remarks, Thompson urged har-
mony, and said that whoever Ohio stood
by to-day would go into the National
convention with strength that would
greatly aid in securing the nomination
| for them.
The committee on resolutions reported
| rncnlntinrc inSfriTafisao IN Aalnuafsc OF
large, and requesting the district dele
gates to vote for Thurman in the Ma
tional convention, favoring the unit rule
in the state, and the two-thirds rule in
the National convention.
The following were elected delegates
at large to the Cincinnati convention; J.
| II. Wade, of Cleveland; Jos. b. Sted-
man. of Toledo; John McSweney, of
Wooster; and d. Ward, of Lebanon
Messrs. A. Y. Rice, of Ottawa; Thomas
Z. Powell, of Delaware; Charles Hilth,
of Hamilton, and r. Voncliff, of Pick
away, were chosen alternates. The con-
vention was a very quiet and orderly
one.
KEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
TRENTON, n. j., May 6.-The Repub-
| lican state convention was temporarily
organized with VIM. A. Stiles in the
chair, and refused under the rule to en-
terrain resolution naming Blaine as
the choice of the convention. Nomina-
tions for delegates to Chicago were then
made, and the convention took recess.
Upon reassembling Thomas A. Dud-
| ley was made permanent chairman. A
resolution favorIng E. b. Washburn for
president, and asking the delegates to
urge his nomination, believing he would
| make a worthy successor of Lincoln,
| Grant and Hayes, was referred to the
committee on resolutions. a series of
resolutions were then reported, and the
following elected delegates at large:
| VIM. j. Sewell, Geo. w. Halsey, VIM.
Watts and Judson Fitzpatrick. The con-
vention then adjourned.
NEW HAMPSHIRE sTALwARTs.
CONCORD, n. H., May Cat the Re
publican Stale Convention, which was
unusually large, there was little or no
excitement. The resolutions adopted
assert: While we are in favor of send
| ing an uninstructed delegation to Chica-
go, it is our earnest belief that the man
for the times above all others, cmbody-
ing every element of a triumphant candi-
date and successful administration, is
James G.. Blaine, of Maine; that any
unit rule which seeks TO compel a
delegate to vote for a candidate not his
choice or the choice of his constituents,
is tyrannous and unrepublican, and we
request orr delegates TO Chicago so 10
vote on all questions as to leave every
delegate free TO follow his unfettered
and honest judgment; that the Republi-
cans Of New Hampshire pledge them
selves to give the nominee at Chicago
their hearty and enthusiastic support
and rousing majority at the polls next
November The resolutions were adopt
ed.
THE MISSISSIPPI SITUATION.
CHICAGO. May Ga special dispatch
10 the western associated press from
Jackson, Mississippi, says the Republi-
can state convention adjourned this
morning at O'Clock. The delegates are
uninstructed It is understood that their
preferences are, six for Sherman, five for
Blaine and five for Grant.
HOW IT STANDS IN WISCONSIN.
i MADISON, May 1.-The convention re
assembled at two O'Clock. There was
: considerable discussion as To the manner
of the selection of delegates TO the Chi
cagO convention, which finally culmin-
aied in call of the roll for vote on
the presidential question. resulting.
Washburn, So; Blaine, 50; Sherman, AZ /;
Grant, 80, and Edmunds, 10.
The resolutions adopted assert that,
recognizing the eminent character and
fitness of the gentlemen whose names are
prominently mentioned in connection
with the Republican nomination for
president, and believing the National
Republican convention will decide wise
IL and for the highest interests of the
country, they do not regard it as proper
to instruct their delegates to that conven-
ton; but having full confidence in the
wisdom and judgment of the delegates
there to be assembled, they hereby
pledge to the Republican candidate
nominated at that convention, their
hearty support, and the ten electoral
votes of Wisconsin toward his election.