Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-29

President Garfield died on the anniversary of the battle of Chickamauga, where he really rendered splendid service. ran great risk, and contributed materially to the success of Thom- as who saved the army from entire destruction. It was the crowning achievement of hismilitary career, for he soon after returned to Congress
 There is sharp effort being made to throw of the Conkling yoke in New York. Many of the strongholds of the machine have de- clared against Conkling, and the result will probably be his defeat iD the convention, as he is already defeated in his own district. The machine entirely controls New York city, and Brooklyn, however, where no one can attend caucus unless he takes the iron clad oath to vote for the nominees, good or bad. Except for the death of Garfield there would be no question about the defeat of Conkling; but, till they see the new cabinet list, New York politicians are scarY.
 Mrs Lvermore was chosen delegate from Melrose to the Massachusetts Republican Con- vention. The State Central Committee at first voted to refuse her admission to the floor of the Convention, but finally ''backed down." and she took her seat with the rest of the del egates. The following very mild woman suf- frage clause appear in the Convention resolu- tions:
 Suffrage in regard to one of the most impor- tant concerns of our people has been extended to women and thelr request to have an equal voice with men in other common interests should be considered by the Legislature with regard to justice and the public welfare, and without hostile prejudice
 Great is the railroad manager, and little is there he is bound to respect. The people of Plantsville have fonndithat out in their con- test with the Canal railroad. The legislature has acted-the courts have decided, even to the Supreme Court of the United Stales-yet the Canal railroad management continues to esade the plain mandate of the law. The Hartford Eve. Post remarks as follows
 If the legislature is compelled to take hold of the matter again it ought to make one thing perfectly plain-that the State of Connecticut is bigger than any single railroad in the state and if 1t cannot do that, there ought to be a constitutional convention called to act upon a proposition to do away with the legislature entirely. 'l
 The mourning for Pres. Garfield has not on- ly been universal throughout the United States but very general throughout Eu- rope. Resides the Exeter Hall meeting of Friday, memorial services were held at West minister Abbey and elsewhere in London on Monday. Shops were closed and flags at half mast. In other English cites there were sim. liar services. In France Pres. Grevy attended memorial services at one of the Paris churches Other European countries sent messages of con- dolence and testified their respect in various ways. An immense concourse of people from all parts of the country attended the funera , services at Cleveland, and the processlor which followed the Presidents body to tho grave was over six miles long Not only have religious services and other marks of respect prevailed throughout the North, but they hay, been almost equally general throughout the South. Jn fact no President of the United ;Stateslhasever been 90 mourned as Garfield Of course his executive career has been tc& brief to have given more than promise o excellence, but people seem generally per suaded that all he wanted was opportunity tt have equalled Lincoln. Jefferson-perhaps Washington.