Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-10-13

to await reference 10 appropriate
com mittees when the Senate shall
be organized.
Both the Democrats and Repub-
licans met in caucus and organized
this afternoon. The Democrats dis
cussed the committee question,
TDd, without agreeing on any def1-
mite plan ofapportioDment, merely
decided not to offer any addition
to Eimunds's resolution. phe Re-
publicans remained in session but
a short time, discussing the general
situation and taking no decided ac-
ton Oh any particular question.
the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Secreta-
ry Window states that no iDtima-
ton has been given him as to
who bis successor would be, and
Attorney-General McVeagh says
his retirement will not in any way
EN- barrass the President.
NEW YORK, Oct IL John g..
Holland, the poet and author, died
suddenly this morning.
90snHIn HuG EssHcts.
NEW YORK, Oct. IA Her.
aids Washington special says:
Among those said to be stoutly
opposed 10 Gorham are Hawley,
Hill, Of Colorado, and Miller, of
California. The latter two favor
M. d. Boruck, Of California, who,
having been endorsed by the Re-
publican State Executive Commit
tee, is now in Washington. II it
is true, as reported, that Hawley
viii never consent to vote for Cor
ham the Republicans will at least
decide to postpone the sutject un-
til the December election.
ALBANY, Dot. IL fine CODven-
ton was called to order at 1925
ami Committee on contested seals
reported. When the decision in
favor of the New York county
Democracy was announced there
was some cheering. The Report
was unanimously carried. Hon.
Erastus Brooks was una minously
chosen permanent Chairman and
addressed the Convention. At the
conclusion of the address the Sec
rotary read the Resolutions.
The platform adopted reaffirms
fidelity TO Democratic principles as
sci forth by National conventions,
and denounces the fraud OF 1873.
whereby the people were defrauded
of the fruits OF victory. 1t declares
that reform is still necessary; that
the continuing disclosures of new
piuDderiDg of tho peoples funds by
inner rings in he Treasury, Post
Office anu Interior Departments,
demonstrate that reform ia more
than ever u necessity, and demands
thorough Investigations of these
fra uds. The assassination of the
late President il deplored in all it's
public and private aspects, and
heartfelt sympathy for mis- family
is expressed. The platform favors
hard money, denounces Republi-
can support of the Reputation par
ties in Virginia. Minnesota, Missis-
sippi and other States. The r :
publican Legislature Of New Yrrk
IS also denounced Tor its corruption
and dishonesty. The resolution
was adopted without dissent, and
the nominations proceeded with.
gacaaa,eTy Fires.
Great excitement exists in Kill
dare In consequence of jncendiary
fires burning simultaneously in
diff rent directions. The house of
one farmer is destroyed. One ar
rest.
E,+ct,on 4. Nav Saxs-s.
NEWARK, Oct. l2,-The city
election to day resulted in giving
the Republicans control of al the
departments. Henry Lang is elect
ed Mayor by 284 majority over
Fielder, elected two years ago by
3,74l majority.
DrEsiontI0n.
BOSTON, Oct. IL The Journals
have Il rumor that Henry o, White
Secretary Of the Shoe and Leather
Insurance Co. Of this city Is q de-
faulter, liabilities 500, 800.
q. II. Il vn.s.
ITHACA, N. Y, Oct. Ex-senator
Woo.in, who was conspicuous in
the Anti-Conkling war, vas not
proposed for denomination in the
Republican Convention to day.
David II. Evans secured the nom =
nation.
TNe NHsIOn'a Guests.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 1.-the grand
pageant was great success and
was witnessed by an immense
crowd. The French guests of the
nation viewed the dazz ing specta-
Gle from the tribune at Baltimore
and Howard streets.
E,scttOa an nao.
COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 12.--At 1:2(
A. NJ. 543 wards and precincts shaw
a net Democratic gain Of 1,139
This ratio throughout the entire
State will give Foster over IA 00t
plurality. The Republicans gair
three or four doubtful members q
the Legislature, aud one ii not botf
branches of that body. A very
large Republican gain WAS made a
the Soldiers Home, Dayton.
| National r.r,H Corvenet0n.
CHICAGO. Oct. ia call has
been issued for National Tariff
Convention by the Industrial
League of America, to meet q
Chicago on Tuesday, November
10th, 1881.
| Senatorial Compromise.
ST. PAUL, Oct. l2.-Edgerton
who was appointed United State
Senator in mace of Window. has