Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-18

for Blaine. and not one for John sherman
Sherman's qualifications for the Presidency
were discussed. A number expressed tnelr
determination 10 vote against MN and &c
all in their power to defeat him. 1t is said
thas . mere presentation Of the acts OF
the syndicate. and the fact that stupen-
dous sums oil public money were left In
the hands Of private parties and In small
banks, we're sufficient to defeat him before
the people. His policy of sending Treas
ury agents to south carolins to coerce the
Treasury officers, BY threats OF removal,
into exercising their power TO control the
State delegates, was commented upon and
condemned. Senator Blaine RETAINED from
expressing any opinions. Window ex-
pressed himself in favor Of Blaine. Don
Cameron. ex-SecretAry Robson and New
ton Booth were in another group. Booth
called Cameron's attention TO the TACT that
Grant had lest passed through Pan
anna. attracting much attention TO himself.
Under the circumstances. he wanted to
know why Pennsylvania was not able 10
get up more enthusiasm for Grant In
the recent State Convention. Cameron re-
piled that the only mistake which mad been
made was they had made no effort to carry
the primaries and county conventions. he
said A. a matter of fact the conservative
and prudent Republicans OF Pennsylvanla
were almost unanimous for urant
Ex-Secretary Robson expressed the opin-
| ion that Grant would be nominated and
would be elected, and that no other mans
name would be mentioned in the Conven-
| ton. Mr.. Warren Of Buffalo. n. Y, said
the young men Of Erie county were for
Blaine. and the older men for Grant. Sen
atnr Blair, of New Hampshire stated that
his State would certainly send Blaine dele
/ gates to Chicago. and believed that q ma
j0rity of the New England States would do
the same. DIR. Loring, OF Massachusetts,,
said he believed his own State would send
a Grant delegation &c Chicago Taken alto
gether. this was one of the most remarka-
bic political conferences vet held in the
United States upon the subject Of the APP
preaching contest in Chicago in June.
THE CENSUS.
The Superintendent of the Census, in q
letter to the Supervisors, says the appoint
ment Of enumerators must be non-parti-
san. He is aware of no legal reason for
regarding ONE ineligible for appoint
ment. Each Supervisor must be the judge
| for himself, as to whether such appoint
tGtuts. III any 1ullttAs MOu4a NC P1aNAA-
cally advantageous in his district. 1t is
| clear that in many regions such appoint
menrs would be highly Objectionable, but
| the Superintendent is not prepared to say
that localities may not be found where the
| canvass Of the population by women could
be conducted without disadvantage by
reason Of sex.
INGALLS, ExoyERATRD.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1~7.-Saulsbury to-
day presented a majority report of the Sem
ate Committee on Elections in the ingalls,
case. The report finds that bribery and
corruption we're employed to secure In
| CALLS election. but there was no evidence
that Ingalls, authorized such improper acts,
or that they in TACT secured his election.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, presented a
a minority report, signed by Hoar. Logan
and himself, c~oncurring in that part Of the
majority report which exonerates ingalls,,
| but expressing the opinion that when the
| report states that CORR otion was employed,
it should, in justice, say what was proved,
| and such means were employed in opposi-
tion to his election The reports were or
dered to be printed.
JAIL DELIVERY.
CHEYEsNE, Feb. 1.-THE prisoners in
the County Jail in this city made a des-
perate attempt to escape last evening.
When Sheriff Draper and Deputy Sheriff
Smith went in to lock up the prisoners for
the night, a prisoner named Boyd, in for
horse stealing, attacked the Sheriff with a
slungshot, made with a piece of coal tied
in a handkerchief. The Sheriff avoided
the blow, drew a revolver, and snapped it
at Boyd, but the weapon failed to go off.
Williams, another horse thief, attempted
to assault Diapers companion, when the
Sheriff shot him in the leg. Deputy Sheriff
Smith grappled with Boyd and succeeded
in securing him. The other prisoners. 1s
or 90 in number became frightened and
were backed up without further difficulty.
Williams wound is severe, but not Ian