Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-10
EASTERN INTELLIGENCE.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Determining the Party Policy.
THE JOINT RULE CONSIDERED
UNFAIR.
THE CAUCUS ADJouRMs OVER
A Bill Concerning Elections.
CHANGES OF ARMY OFFICERS.
The Presidents Treatment Of h
Utah Question.
!. Bill Concerning Elections.
The Presidents Treatment Of h
Utah Question.
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Joint rule unfair, unnecessary and uncon-
stitutional, there were differences of opiD-
ion in regard to the extent which the par
tvs opposition to its passage should be
carried. 1t was argued on one hand that
in view Of the large and manifestly deci-
sive majority Of the electoral vote for the
Republican candidates, there was no dan
ger that any attempt will be made to set
aside the result Of the election by improper
use Of the proposed regulations, and there
fore the Republicans Of the House should
abstain from prolonged opposition, and
content themselves with recording their
votes against it. a resolution to this effect
was offered by Hiscock and supported by
him in a speech. Judge Lappan contended
that it was improper, and possibly unwise
to yield without o struggle to tho Demo-
cratic majority in both Houses. The
power claimed by the Senate proposition,
which, in his judgment, was alike nn~ar-
fanted by the constitution, unjustified by
the constitution, unjustitied by any pres
emit emergency, and utterly useless to the
Democrats for any good purpose. He,
therefore, offered a resolution proposing
to declare it the sense Of the caucus that
the Republican minority should resist the
adoption of the joint resolution by all the
means authorized by parliamentary law.
No vote was reached upon these resolu-
tons, no on several other similar ones.
Finally it was agreed to postpone further
consideration Of the matter until to-mor-
row evening, when it will be laid before q
joint caucus of Republican Represents
tives and Senators.
Teller's Election Bill.
WAsHINaToN, December 9.-The bill
introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Teller,
provides that no ballot for q representative
shall be offered or received at polling
places, unless written or printed on plain
white paper, not less than six nor more
than eight inches in length, and not less
thar three nor more than four inches in
width. 1t is made the duty Of the election
officers to see that the ballot boxes used
are placed in plain view Of each voter, and
when his ballot is deposited, such ballot
shall be deposited in the baIlot-box by the
proper officer in the presence of the voter.
except where, under the State law, the
| voter is permitted to deposit his own bal
lot in the box. The bill prohibits the voter
from depositing more than one vote, or by
any trick or artidce attempting to deposit
any ballot not lawfully voted O legal eletor.
It also directs that Immediately after the
| close of the polls the legal officer hall
without delay or adjournment, aud With
out separating, proceed to canvass the
votes cast, md declare the result. It also
| provides that candidates for representatives
Of such political party, may designate any
| person as u witness. and such person shall
have the right to be present in the room
with the election officers from the opening
| of the election until the canvass is COM
pleted and the result declared. All State
laws aud regulations concerning such cleo
tons shall be enforced. except as far az
| they conflict with provisions Of the bill.
| The bill makes the violation Of this law q
felony, punishable by q fine Of not less
than $500. nor more than St, 900 or by i'm
prisonment not less than six months nor
more than Eve years, or by both fne
and imprisonment. st the discretion Of the
Court.
Movements OF Army Onlcers.
W~AsH1soTos. December 8. 1t 10 stated
positively. in high official quarters. that
General Mcdowell il moi to be retired.
General Ord's friends. including General
Sherman, are very much disguised at the
turn things have taken. for they protested
that Ord should not be retired unless Nc
Dowell was. The latter being the older
mat Of the two, the power behind the
throne which retains Mcdowell is probably
President Elect Garfield himself. They
are fast friends, and Mcdowell Travelled
from the Pacific Slope to the Atlantic
States to vote for Garfield. 1t is said that
n OF Gsrfield's sons was named after him.
Sherman's friendship for Ord dates back
many years. they having served in the
same company together in early days. In
the matter Of the retirement Of General
Sherman, the General has lately repeatedly
stated to intimate friends that he should
celebrate his sixty-second birthday, which
in April next, by voluntarily retir-
three-fourths pay. which is about $40, 600 a
year. This will give Sheridan q chance to
command the army, although the Office of
General OF the Army expires with Sher-
mans retirement or death. If he should
retire, Is contemplated, it is ossible Con-
gress will revive the grade again and give
the rank to Grant unless provision Ii made
for him before that time.
Desperate aud Fatal Encounter.
LOUISVILLE lKy.l November s.-This
afternoon . terrible and fatal affair occur
red between two well known police officers,
in which Officer John Bruphy was in.
stantly killed by OHicer Tom Casey. The
two officers were Watching in different
beats In the locality of the Nashville rail-
road shops, and about the tune named met
in . little signal shanty, between Ninth and
Tenth streets. The two officers, not being
on very good terms, soon quarrelled. Casey
drew his knife, and vt the same time Bro
ply drew out his pistol. Brophy fired, the
ball striking Casey near the right shoulder,
but whether the shot was fred before Casey
had cut Brophy or not 10 uncertain, both
Casey jabbed his knife deep into Brophy's
bowels just over the right hip. Brophy did
not fall at once, however, but striking
Casey, knocked him down and jumped on
him. Casey then reached around his an
tsgonist and attempted to stab him in the
back, but before he could succeed o by
stander had secured his knife and dragged
the two apart. After being pulled of Of
Casey, Brophy said. 81 am cut; cut bad"
and turning on his side on an aEh-pile In o
gutter. died. Casey was taken to his home
immediately, on Oldham street, near Ninth.
Brophy was picked up and taken to q room
across from where the tragedy occurred.
Casey's physician says he has suSne chance
Of recovery. Both men have been esteemed
members Of the police force.
Negotiating for . Farm.
New YORK, December 9.--The Posts
Washington special says that James r.
Keene 10 negotiating for the purchase Of
the celebrated Meem farm, in the Shenan-
doah valley, Virginia. one Of the finest
farms in the South. The price named Is
more than S2oQ. oo0.