Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-02
DOMESTIC NEWS.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Meeting OF the National Republican
Committee.
New YORK, July 1st.-The Republican
National Committee met tonight at the
by Governor Jewell. When the roll was
called it was found that twenty nine members
were present and eleven proxies. Those
present in person or by proxy were as
follows: Paul Strobeck. Alabama Stephen
w. Dorsey. Arkansas Horace Davis,
California; Marshall Jewell, Connecticut !;
Christian Febriger, Delaware; VIM. NJ.
Hicks, Florida james Il. Devereaux,
Georgia /; John 4. Logan, Illinois John G..
New, Indiana; John S. Runnels. Iowa :;
John A. Martin, Kansas; G.. c. Gorham,
for Louisiana; Wm. T. Frye, Maine !;
Jos. A Gary, Maryland John NJ. Forbes,
Massachusetts; J. il. Stone, Michigan; Mel,
son Aldrich, proxy for Minnesota; G. 2.
Chase, proxy for Mississippi; c.. j. Filley,
Missouri; james W. Davies Nebraska |;
VIM. L. Chandler, New Hampshire J. A.
Halsey, New Jersey; Thomas c. Platt, New
York; VIM. 7. Canady, North Carolina !;
Charles Foster, proxy for Ohio; John A.
Logan, proxy for Pennsylvania VIM. A.
Pierce, Rhode Island; Samuel Lee, South
Carolina; E. J. Sanford, proxy for Tennes-
see; George n. Hooker, Vermont; Samuel
West Virginia; Eiihu Enos, Wisconsin +.
G. Mccormick, Arizona; 7. G. Donaldson,
proxy for Idaho; Alexander =. Beattie,
Montana r. G.. Mccormick, proxy for New
Mexico, and Edward Mcpherson, proxy for
Washington.
Governor Foster moved the appointment
OF committee Of five on permanent organi-
zation. Carried.
The Chair named as the committee Charles
Foster, John A. Logan, John NJ. Forbes,
William Z. Chandler and Stephen w. Dor
sey.
The subcommittee then retired
During its absence, the National Commit
tee was addressed by Frye, Hicks, New. Par
dee, Gorham and Sturgis.
After nearly two hours absence the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization appeared
and stated that they would be unable to re-
port tonight, and recommended an adjourn
ment until tomorrow.
Chandler offered the following resolution,
which, however was tabled:
Resolced, That in order to aid this committee in
carrying out the instructions of the National Con-
ventlon to prescribe and announce within one wear
methods rules for electing delegates to the next
National Convention, request is hereby made for
the transmisson to the committee Of plans and sug-
sestons the subject from airy person prior to
September 49, IS o.
The committee then adjourned until to-
morrow.
The President In COnnecficuf-Eis Speech
nj the Vale Alumni Meeting.
New HAVEN, July 1st President HAYES
made a speech at the Yale alumni meeting
this afternoon, in the course of which he said :
You will perhaps recall the exciting events OF
four years ago, during the embarrassing period
which interviewed between the election and the de-
cison "a to who would be the incumbent of the
Presidential chair was much embarrassed. for it
was plain that if the trust and responsibility of
station to devolve upon me it would not be
voyage a smooth sea or under halcyon skies.
Therefore, when thought the responsibility might
devo!ve upon nv shoulders, say my first thought
was what paramount duty | shall have to
perform, and how can it be done. 1t
seemed to me the pacifi alton OF the country
was my first duty. [Applause.l l know there
were good and true people who failed to see it as
do, but saw the necessity OF doing something to
restore the confidence Of the who'e people, and
bring the country to the rest and repose sadly
needed. Seeing this my first duty, | asked,
What can do to assure all that that would be my
first duty? This had been done in the party plat.
forms and in letters of acceptance, framed in high
sounding woros and ntences. What was required
ID
tinct unmstakahle and ralpahe act Zap
plausel l thought l might find in the South
some man Of the highest character who had been
aoaiust me through the lone and bitter STRUGGLE
and who therefore had the entire confidence of the
Southern people. found no great political leader
suggesting that this course might possibly lead to
solution Of the difficulties. While was pondering
what to do and what course to pursue there came
to me a light--a fash from clear sky-the thought
OF Yale and the venerable President whom we al
most worship. lAppause.l Without drifting into
speech, will say | wrote him, and then followed
implicitly President WoOlscy's advice. Renewed
applause and cheers. All may not have followed
and resulted as | or any one else hoped but in fol
lowing his advice think found a true kew to the
situation.
The Illinois Creyasse-Further Parf!cu.
lars.
HANNIBAL Mo }, Jnly 1st.-It was hoeed
the waters had done their worst on the bot
tom opposite here, but, contrary to expecta-
tions, the river rose two inches to-day. 1t is
stationary above, however, and a decline is
looked for at once. No new break in the
levee has occurred, and the weak place at the
west end Of the bridge has been strengthened
Dispatches state that much of the land in the
vicinity OF the crevasse is still above water.
and considerable portion OF the wheat may
be saved undamaged. The reports of the
loss Of life and sweeping away Of houses are
untrue. The Clipper Herald says the break
in the levee below there proved very destruct-
i've, the damage amounting to several hundred
thousand dollars. 1t is estimated that one
sixth Of the crop on the bottom will be a to-
tai loss. The low-land farmers have lost all
their crops and considerable fencing. Little
or no live stock has been drowned.
Auoihcr Boat Race.
New LONDON, July 1st.-The fifth annual
eight-oared race over the four-u1ile course
between the crews from Harvard and Yale.
was won by the later in "a minutes and q
seconds. Harvard's time, % minutes and 8
seconds. The race was pluckily rowed and
hotly contested up to the third mile. At that
point Yale drew ahead and steadily in
creased the lead until they were ten lengths
ahead at the finish. Yale broke rowlock
at the end of GO yards, Harvard being then
far ahead; but the referee caused both crews
to return, under the agreement by which the
matter was left to his discretion as to recall
ing them in case of accident The final start
was not made until 1906. Yale forged ahead
with terrific squirt, while Harvard rowed
badly. allowing their opponents to increase the
lead every minute. Nothing has ever been
seen on the Thames river that excelled the
splendid rowing done by the Yales upon their
approach to the third mile flag, which stroke
rarely dropp=d to less than SO. Their boat
rushed through the water at a terrific pace,
and with every minute was putting the prov
of Haryard's shell further and further be-
hind The third mile was thus completed.
with Yale six lengths ahead. The story OF
the last mile is easily told. Yale still kept
mp her powerful stroke, apparently as fresh
as at the start. Harvard was showing sur
prising weakness. Thus in procession the
two crews went down the line of yachts and
steamers amid the screeching of whistles and
roaring OF cannon. and in few moments
Yale shot past the finish ten lengths ahead.
a SAD ACCIDENT.
The only sad occurrence of the regatta was
the painful accident that happened on the
Northern Railroad, and which resulted in the
death Of President I. w. Lincoln, of the
Boston and Albany Railroad, and Mrs. Dr.
William Appleton, of Boston. Lincoln and
Mrs. Appleton were seated on the rear plat
form Of the private car of Mr.. Lincoln, at
tached to the moving grand-stand, watching