Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-07
CAPTAIN HOWGATE AGAIN
ARRESTED.
SENATOR JONES OFFERED THE SECRETARY
SHIP or THE INTERIOR.
Special to the SENTINEL.

1N6W ACRh ~ w. 'SPo0N
State Convention was called to order at
1:45 A. Al. yesterday by ex-senator +. @.
Plat, in the Academy of Music, which was
crowded. Ex-Speaker Sharpe, in a short
speech, proposed George Hiscock as tenn
porary Chairman. His speech was coldly
received. Mr.. Hiscock, with considerable
warmth, declared that he would not be a
candidate. Theodore NJ. Perry from
Cayuga then proposed that as His
cocks name had been proposed against
his wishes, Senator Warner Miller be
named as temporary Chairman. On this,
amidst great cheering, the ayes and noes
were ordered. Miller received 29S votes
and Hiscock $50. Miller's majority 1903
This announcement was received with
long applause. Miller, arriving IN the
platform, shook hands with Chairman
Platt. Great applause. Chairman Plat
said: II have the pleasure OF intro
ducing to the convention its tenn
porary Chairman, Hon. Warner Miller"
Cheers. Miller then, amid continued
applause, addressed the convention. He
made a touching allusion to the death Of
the late President Garfield, and prayed
that God would comfort the widow and
fatherless, and that strength and wisdom
would be given to President Arthur, and
peace and harmony would prevail. He
said he was in favor OF civil service re-
form, and closed his speech by praising
the work OF the party in reducing the ma
tional debt.
Then followed the call Of delegates. On
the call of Platt's name there wal i'm
mense cheering. The name Of Chauncy
NJ. Depew on the other side was received
with tremendous cheers. Notice of con-
tested seats was given, and the Chairman
announced that the papers be referred ct
the proper time to the Committee on Con-
tested Seats. At the conclusion Of the
r~oil-call the Secretary read the call for q
convention. There was a scene when ex-
Senator Platt called the convention to Or
der that was unprecedented in the history
Of the politics Of the State, and, indeed. it
might be said Of tie United States. The
Academy was filed in every part. Sew
eral hundred ladies were in the prosce-
mum and artists boxes. The scene was
more like a matinee han o political con-
vention. At least 1000 people were in the
building. At 1850 the convention adj
journed to 1880 P. N.
How McGilI Attacked Guiteau.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The Herald's WASH
ington special says Of Guiteau: scoville
said, while talking with him, ~ asked
him about the attack Of Guard McGill,
and he stated that on the night 1t occurred
he was lying on his bed partly awake, with
his face toward the door. Suddenly
the door was opened carefully by McGill,
and he crept in with a pistol. Guiteau
says he waited until he was within a few
the pistol, when he jumped out Of bed
the pistol was discharged, when other
guards arrived. The knife about which 80
much has been said was found on the
floor. Guiteau denies ever having had 1t
in his possession, but says McGill dropped
it out OF his pocket, first, however, cut
ting a hole in his clothing to make II
appear that the prisoner had done it,"
Since the erection OF the new building
for the Bureau Of Printing and Engraving,
half a mile from the Treasury Depart
ment, there has been constructed a heavy
carriage, almost burglar proof, the sides,
ends, top and bottom all being made Of
plate iron. The single door In the rear ia
heavily secured by strong combination
locks. Into this the bonds. notes and
stamps printed at the bureau are placed
and the door locked, the key being retained
by the Superintendent. This vehicle is
then driven to the Treasury Department,
where with q duplicate key the door is IN
locked and the contents removed. 1t is-
understood that 1t has been decided to
make use of this novel vehicle for the
transportation of Guiteau from the Dis
trict Jail to the Courthouse, to plead to
the indictment found against him. The
conveyance Is to be aiken to the Jail dur
the night, to be in readiness for the
Of the prisoner, who will be safely
locked In, the key being retained at the
jail. He will then be driven to the Court
house about daybreak without q guard,
unless under suspicion that he may be
removed or a crowd should gather In the
Of the Jail.
Gossip About Hancock.
CHICAGO, Oct. GA Chicago Times
Washington special says: BY way Of York.
town there comes an interesting bit Of gos-
zip about General Hancock. It appears
that he is now more than ever o candidate
'or the Presidency. The way. he was re.
,eived when he went across the country to
sttend Garfield's funeral has given him the
most encouraging sign Of his popularity.
1t Yorktown, during the celebration, Gen.
,ral Hancock proposes to do some good
work for 1884. He has chartered one OF
he most elegant Of the Sound steamers,
md will come TO Yorktown attended by bis
taft and body guard. He proposes to en-
ertain very handsomely on board his
During his stay he will give an
Elegant dinner to the Governors and stats.
&c will also dine almost all prominent
In this way the ambitious candi-
late will introduce himself to large num-
,er Of influential people, to whom he has
,een o comparative stranger. General
Hancock h q man who appears better at
lose range than at q distance. His friends
therefore, think he win help his popularity
cry much by acting the roll Of o princely
ntertainer at Yorktown.
with EmbexzIing $4,000.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Captain Howgate,
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