Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-17
POLITICAL POINTS.
A RuM0R THAT BLAINE WILL
WITHDRAW.
Tfldem's Chances The Substitute
for the Reagan Bill-A Colo
rsdo Sensasional-Gen-
exaE News.


traceable rumor that Blaine will soon with
draw from the field to make room for
Grant, with The expectation Of being the
man four years hence.
TLDEx's CAMPAIGN.
CHICAGO, February 16.-The Tribune's
Washington special says the anti-Tilden
Democrats are taking fright at a new move
ment they think they have discovered on
the part Of Tilden, to secure the Demo
cratic nomination. Democrats are author
ity for the statement that Tilden has Sc
cured 3 formidable list of State delegations,
embracing New York, all the New England
States, except, possibly, Massachusetts,,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Iowa, Kansas, Colorado. Nevada, Califor-
MIA, and together with Kentucky, Georgia,
Florida and North Carolina, these States
are certain to instruct for Tilden, and in
addition to them New Jersey, Maryland,
Texas and Illinois, are represented as be-
ing debatAbie ground between the various
candidates. with Tilden as second choice OF
all. According TO the same authority. the
programme seems to be TO secure q small
majority OF instructed delegates, depend
ing on the custom OF the Democratic Con-
ven.ions Of late years, which has been to
concede the nomination to the majority
candidate.
A COLORADO SENSATION.
The Tribune's Cheyenne special says /:
A big sensation was created here to-day.
Late last night a large party Of men hauled
. heavy cannon in front Of Governor Hoyt's
residence, and stationed it at the gate,
pointing outward. The American flag was
displayed thereon, and also two placards,
reading 1.-THE Governor must be re-
spected regardless OF color" Hoyt has
become exceedingly unpopular because Of
his immoral relations with a mulatto girl
here. The press demands his removal,
almost without exception. Hoyt is also
making himself unpopular by his method
of working to secure lis Congressional
nomination.
NOT SATISFACTORY.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Observation-Disclosures
the general impression that the substitute
for the Reagan bill, adopted on Friday by
a majority Of the House Committee on
Commerce, was entirely acceptable to the
railroad companies. il not directly procured
by their influence, it is ascertained that
I tIC HI cE1A4Ou u t1C IA IL CAtAGA4Cft
Objectionable to them and that on account
of its incorporation in the measure they
will oppose the whole bill in the House, IN
less it be eliminated or materially modified.
The objection TO it is that they are not will
ing to trust the men appointed by the Pres
ident, who would form q controlling ma
jority Of the proposed Board of Commits
~sioners. with absolute power to determine
What rates Of toll are fair and reasonable.
The section referred to is as follows: Sec
ton 9.-No company nor companies, rail-
road corporation or corporations, person
or persons so engaged, as aforesaid, in OPP
Grating . line or lines Of railroad through
two or more States or parts Of States, as
aforesaid, shall charge, collect, demand or
receive more than q fair and reasonable
rate Of toll or compensation for transport
alton from one State or Territory to an
other State or Territory, or TO or from any
foreign country, so far as the same shall
relate to commerce between the States, Of
freight Of any kind or description. or for
the use and transportation of any railroad
car upon its track; and for each AID every
violation Of this Act. by charging. collect
ing, demanding or receiving more than
such reasonable rate as the company or COM
panies, corporation or corporations, organ
iZaton or organizations, person or persons
SO offending shall be Jointly and severally
liable for extortion, and subject to forfeit
ure and penalties provided hereafter.
PROBING IKE EXODUS
The Senate Exodus Committee to-day ex-
amined Green Rufin, a middle-aged col
ored man, from Wilson, North Carolina,
and formerly 3 slave Of ex-Member Of Con-
gress Thomas Rufin. BE stated that be
left North Carolina early in December and
went to Indianapolis, and was now aiming
Ito get back. and jis DAT" He said this
exodus was the domination of his race.
james B. Sykox, who resides near Abing-
ton, Virginia, once . member VI the Vir-
ginia Legislature, stated that in the testi-
mony which he intended to give, he would
charge Senator Window with organizing
the exodus, but ~ the Senator was absent,
be requested the Committee to postpone
his examination until the Senator could be
present.
BLAINE CLUB.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-A Blaine Club
has been organized in this city that num-
bers among its members many men Of Ma
tional reputation, including members Of
Congress. The organization Of this club
has been fastened by the recent positive
announcement put forth by the close per-
sonal and political friends of General
Grant, that should the Republican Conven-
ton nominate him in the sam manner as
any other candidate would be nominated,
he would deem it his duty to the country
and to the party to accept. The meeting
Saturday night was also intended to initiate
. general movement on the part Of Blaine's
supporters throughout the country, having
for its object the development and man.
ipulation Of such an amount Of opposition
to Grants nomination as may deter the
third-term managers from presenting
Grants name to the Convention. II is
proposed. in the event Of Grants friends
securing the control Of the New York and
Illinois delegations, to call a Convention Of
all the anti-Grant Republicans to meet in
May, . few weeks IN advance OF the Chi |
caSo Convention, and then make such q
demonstration as will compel the Grant
managers to withdraw from the contest, or |
else risk certain defeat by reflections from
the Republican ranks in the Presidential
election.
TELEaRAPHIc BREvIrEs.
Bosrox. February l6.-Stephen Long
fellow, the nephew Of the poet has jumped
his bail for forgery and sailed for South
America.
New YoaK. February 16.-James R.
keene gave SIC, 900 last week to charities in
this city.
PANAMA. February 1e.-Ths engineers
employed BY De Lssseps in the task OF
surveying the site Of the proposed canal and
estimating the probable cost Of it, have to-
day issued their report. They unani-
mously favor q level canal. They estimate
the cost at 84S. 900. 0O0f.
New ORLEANS. February 4.-Thatcher.
the Mormon Elder, returned to the United
States somewhat disappointed in his mis-.
sion. The Mexican Government will pro-
tsct the Mormons in their worship. but
not in polygamy.