The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-05-07

clared vacant, and in another case a Re-
publican being oGsted and q Democrat
sworn in. The Republican members
left the rom, amid great confusion.
The officers drew their revolvers and
dangerous collision was threatened. All
quiet now.
Political Conventions.
THE HARRIsBCRG CONVENTION.
HARRIsuURG, Pa, April 29.-The
Democratic state convention was called
TO order at halfpaSt nine
The special committee on credentials
reported, through Dill, that lis decisions
had been unanimous in each case, and
that i'll the case of the contest in Phila.
dclphia, the Vaux delegation admitted
that the MCGOWAN delegates were re
guiarly elected under the established
rules of the party, yet, for the sake of
having united party in Philadelphia,
both sides were anxious 10 secure har-
mony. and consented to this action. The
committee will, therefore, meet in Phila-
delphia at some future day, and make
such rules for the organization of the
Democratic party in Philadelphia, us III
their judgment may be deemed necessary.
They will determine what the regular or
ganiZation shall be, aud how it is to be
made up Each delegation is TO be adj
mitted TO seats in this convention, and
each delegate is to east one-half of che
vote, through its chairman.
The resolutions are long and windy,
pledging allegiance TO the time honored
Democracy and containing wide fraud
plank. The following in reference to the
unit rule was submitted:
R6s0trSd, That in conformity with the
time-honored custom of the Pennsylva-
MIA Democracy, and to the end that our
great Commonwealth shall not be de
prisel of her Legitimate influence, her
delegates to the national convention are
instructed to vote as unit upon all
questions, and they are further instruct
ed to oppose the abrogation of the two
thirds rule.
Mr.. Snowden. of -Lehigh, moved to
amend by substituting for the unit reso
luton another one abrogating the two
thirds rule, and the previous question
WIS moved.
Mr.. Wallace opposed the amendment,
and said that moving the previous ques
ton was hasty.
After some debate the presiding officer
put the question whether it would strike
out that part of the resolutions referring
to the unit rule and substitute in its
place the resolution offered by Mr.. Snow
den.
The ayes and nays were ordered.
The Philadelphia delegation were
again divided, and retired 10 settle as to
how they would record their votes.
When the roll call was finished the
vote stood very close, there being a diff
erence Of only one or two votes either
way. Several delegates changed their
votes. and the chair finally annOuced that
the clerks had agreed upon their tally,
except that one of them had found dis
crepancy of one vote. This did not eff
| feet the result, however, which was an
nounced as 135 to 122 in favor of substi-
tutlng Mr. Snowden's amendment IN
| place OF the unit rule resolution. This
brought the Randall men to their feet,
and for Il few minutes cheer after cheer
went up.
The main question was then ordered,
and the resolutions, as amended were
adopted.
Geo. A Jerks was nominated supreme
judge and Col. p. p Dechirt, of Philadel-
| phia, auditor General II. Dill was elect
ed chairman of the state central commit
tee by acclamation.
Adjourned sine die.
Senator Wallace says the delegation
Will stand 20 for Tilden and s. against
him.
INDIANA GREENBACKERs
The state convention of the national
Greenback party OF Indiana met at In
dianapolis on the Goth and nominated a
| full state ticket.
| ARKANSAS REPUBLICANS.
LITTLE Rock, Ark. April 29-Fhe con-
vention reassembled at ! O'Clock. After
! four hours debate over the appointment
| of committees a committee on resolu-
| lions and selection of delegates was ap-
| pointed. The committee on resolutions
reported resolution endorsing and in
| structing for Gen. Grant, which, on mo-
| ton of ex-senator Clayton, was amended,
| instructing the delegates to vote for
Grant and TO use their individual and
collective efforts as long as his name
was before the convention to secure his
nomination; which was adopted At J
Il. III. the convention adjourned sine die
| SOUTH CAROLINA's VOICE.
CoLUMBUs,S. c., April 29.-The Repub.
lican convention Te-assenbied at , 30
The officers of temporary organization
were elected as permanent officers. One
hundred and twenty delegates present;
forty white and eighty cOlorcd. Ii. l.
Shrewsbury, colored, offered the follow,
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Res0Iced. That the delegation to repre-
! sent South Carolina in the national Re
publican convention TO nominate candi
dates for the Offices Of president and
! vice-president of the United States are
iittEDN inSbliC anu S'llCi!iuiN ilItN1tN
TO vote unit To the end of the contest
for the world renowned and most avail
able candidate, Gen L. 5. Grant, anC
that upon all questions arising in SAID
convention they are earnestly recon-
mended to vote in like manner to tho
end that the true interests of the con
stituency they represent may be sub
served.
kalloeh's Card.
SAN Francisco, April 29.-The Pos
this afternoon publishes the following
card from young kalioch:
"EDIToR POsT-I have not Il word L
say about the facts or merits of my case
| wish to be tried in the ordinary way
Fair play, especially towards men charg
ed with murder, is supposed to be char
acteristic of American communities. Blu
| expect no fair play on or before my
trial if the fast men and corrupt detec
tivcs who surround the Chronicle Office
and assume to run this city can proven
it. II is infamous that public officer:
who are paid by the community should
be warded illegitimately from private in
dividuals, and convert what ought to bt
honorable prosecution into malignant
persecution. Drivel published in thu
Chronicle last Sunday, shows how some
of our detectives will invade private
houses and try to brighten ignorant peo
pie. AS for the arrest of Clements Haw
! have this to say: / do not know tn,
man, and make this statement as my
version of what transpired, | do no
say whether his testimony was correc
or incorrect, but | do declare that III
had no motive, SO far as | can see, Il
conceal or peryert the truth, and tina
there is nothing in his evidence to indi
cate perjury. 1t looks to me as if his ar
I Id ifla Il
tectives, to warn the citizens of San
Francisco that they must not testify Il
any facts that would even tend toward:
my exculPation. Ionrs truly,
l. NJ. KALLOcH.
Preliminary Examination.
SAN Francisco, April 29.-In the pc
lice court this afternoon |. Nj. Kallocl
had 4 preliminary examination on III
charge of killing Charles DeYoung. Tn
prosecution offered the testimony of eye
witnesses to the shooting, the medica
men vino were present and performed
the autopsy, and the arresting officer
. The defence offered no testimony, ant
the prisoner was held without bail
Murdered by the Indians
ST. LOUIS, April ga private Iette
To business house here, dated Las We
gas, New Mexico, goth, says it is report
. | eu inere Ihat Joseph DIONn, 6A-Iid9 OF q
this city, and a party of St. Louisians
were murdered by the Indians at or nea
, White Oaks station, New Mexico, on Tia
18th
4 Texas Zephyr.
, GALVESTON, April 29.-Specials 4
the News show that quite a storm pre-
, vailed in various parts of the state yes
terday and today, dong some damage
The Methodist church at Upley wa
: utterly destroyed. Near Mckinney
: gin shed was blown away, peach ant
plumb trees stripped and eonsiderabl
damage done TO the house tops Tn
storm passed 10 the northeast Of Breu
: ham. uDrooting trees, leveiine fence