Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-10-14
& Asst e " nj.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 13th.-The
President and Cabinet leave for
Yorktown on Tuesday next. The
French guests start Monday, visit
ing Mount Vernon on the way.
Admiral Porter goes down to-mor.
row to arrange the naval pro-
gramme. The diplomatic corps
will be presented to Pr sident Ar
thur Tomorrow. To-day Secreta-
ry Kirkwood and the heads of bu.
reaus of the interior Department
paid their respects to Secretaries
Blaine and Window. Postmaster
General James conferred with the
President early this afternoon on
the subject of minor appointments,
which need to be made, and a
number of Senators called. There
is much speculation with regard
to Cabinet changes. Secretary
Window was asked if bis visit to
| the President had any connection
with his retirement. He replied
| that it had not, and that no official
communication on the subject had
yet reached him. Judge Folger
and Ex-Governor Morgan, both of
New York, continue to be the most
prominently mentioned in con-
nection with the succ -ssion There
appears to be a deepening impress
SION that with the exception of
changes in the Treasury Depart
meut aud Department of Justice,
the present executive officers will
continIia tjll Daoamhar
Conspiracy 10 Oust Baysrd.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. Is The Re.
publican senators met in caucus
soou after he adj ,urnmeut of the
Senate. The proposition to select
Senator David Davis az candi-
date to dispInce Bayard as Presi-
dent pro tenn. was at once cOnsid.
cred, A discussion epsued and
some opposition to it was manifest
ed, but 1t ~es finally agreed to by
a decided M 'rity. A resolution
processing the cleo ion of success
Or tn Bayard will probably be in
tr0duced tomorrow, and then, un.
der the rule, Is single objection,
which will undoubtedly be forth
coning, will postpone its consider
alton r one day.
rn~ C.nspts.cy TO De Clarified Ont.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IS The Re-
publicans have determined to sup.
port DavIs for President pro tenn.
OF the S-nate, provided that gen.
tlenan does not object and it Is
expected that his eolleage, Senator
Logan, will make q motion to that
Effect tomorrow. Senator Davis
Ike. ps his own counsel now AS he
has always doue, but Republicans
say there is reason, in the consis-
teucy of his course hitherto, to be-
lieve that if the office comes to
him unsought, he viii! serve and
Will refrain from voting upon the
question himself. 1t is understood
the Republicans have concluded
not to make u contest for the. Sec.
relaryship at this session and that
the Democrats may elect
their Candidate. The Republicans
seem determined not to compro.
mise on the committee question
and will vote for Edmunds's reso-
luton whenever it shall be re-
ceived. There Ia not much dispo.
sltion as yet shown by the Demo.
Gratis to oppose O change in the
Presidency of the Senate by diia-
tory motions, but to suffer things
to take their course. The outlook
tonight, Notwithstanding the pro.
posal to dispIaoe Senator Bayard,
points to II short session.
Eom'n.sed for Congress.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13th.-James
w. Wadsworth was nominated
for Congress on the first ballot
to-day.
Democratic state Committee Or.
gaatze0.
ALBANY, N. Y Oct. 13th.-The
Democratic State Committee or
ganized with Daniel Manning, of
Albany, as Chairman. Ex- Mayor
Cooper, of New York, was chosen
Chairman of the Executive Com.
mittee. The headquarters of the
Committee for the campaign will
be at Albany.
Fesrfu, Fsra fn rhsIsdetpbla.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13.-Chas
II. Landberger's mill, owned by
Joseph Harvey, I'LL Randolph
street, was burned tonight. The
fire broke out about 9:45 P M.
Neighbors rushed to the building
aud saw the operatives at the win
dows on the third and fourth
floors. They called to this girls not
to jump as ladder would be
brought, but several, of the girls
sprang from the windows. The
shriess OF the people in the build
ing, where escape was cut off,
we're heartrending. Most of them
jumped to the sidewalk and q few
escaped by the elevator rope. 1t Is
believed that one-half of those In.
jured will die. AT least 20 persons
were injured. One girl is reported
killed outright by striking on the
steps. s me operative are thought
to be buried In the RUNE. The fire
is supposed to have originated
from sparks from an electric light
firing lot of material on the sec.
oud floor.
lowe Election Returns.
Dies MONIES, Oct. 18th.-Up to
this tims iull returns rom 68 of
he SO counties of the State give
sherman (Rep J., for Governor,
aver the Democratic candidate, a
net majority of 1850. Partial re-
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