The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-09

the W nlte hOuSe AIterWafu SOnkHH ue- murred and refused to go, although his this account the interview did not take place. The President waited an hour and a half for the expected visitors. It is knowr that had that conference been held an attempt would have been made to re- adjust the whole matter satisfactorily to all persons concerned.
 LONDON dispatches announce that the Derby stakes have been won by Pierre Lorillards' Iroquois. A New York dispatch says: The news of the success of Iroquois causes the liveliest enthusiasm in this city among persons interested Tn racing. The pool rooms were crowded with people wait ing for the announcement of the result of the Derby and there was cordial cheering for Pierre Lorillard. Men who ordinarily care but little about the turf commented on the victory of the American colt in the greatest contest in the world with expres- sions of hearty satisfaction. Of course the packers of Iroquois were much elated, and there were many of them. A great deal ot money had been bet on Lorillards horses both in this country and England and the winners were exceedingly happy. It was the general impression that the owner of lroquois must have won very heavily, for he is accustomed to back his horses freely, but Lorillard himself says that he only won about $12,0O0 in bets. But the stakes are worth over $32, ,250, of which Lorillard gets S30,C GOO. It is a curious fact Lorilard himself wes in error up to within a few days of the races of the comparative merits of his horses. He thought both Barret and Passaic better race horses than Iroquois. Both beat Iriquois in a trial, but trials are often deceptive, and it was found later that Earret and Passiac could not do anything ofany account over Iroquois, and no one doubts that Iroquois is the best ami nal in Lorillard's stables, and one ot the best horses now on the turf. The only unhappy people in the city over the Ameri- can triumph were the book makers. They were hit hard, and had to pay out much money on the victory of Iroquois.
 THE Democratic members of the New York Legislature met in joint session. Erastus Brooks, Assemblyman, who was absent delivering a Decoration Day address, sent a letter stating that the first duty is to insist upon an adjournment without choice of Senators in Congress whose places have become vacant by the voluntary acts of those elected to represent the State. The present Legislature is appealed to to fill these vacant places, and the appeal is made by two gentlemen who, after abandoning their places, now demand a new election to fill the very places which they voluntarily surrendered. When the Legislature of 1881 was elected no such result was con sidered within the range of human pos abilities and it is therefore, but act of jus tice to the people of the State that oppor- tunity be afforded them to choose members of the Legislature who, in the choice of Senators in Congress, will represent the voice of the whole people. MT. Fowler said the circumstances which call this eau GUS together are unprecedented. The two gentlemen, selected by the Legislature of this State to represent the State in the United States Senate, have stepped down and out, and left this State, with one-tenth of the people of this nation, without any representation in the Senate No matter how important may be matters arising in the United States Senate, this great State will have no voice because her Republican representation basely deserted their places. The wealth of this country is opposed to our party as we'll as the great monopolies. In this crisis of the affairs of our party no Democratic member will be found acting with our political enemies. Mir. Fowler then nominated Senator John .. Jacobs for the short term created by the resignation of Roscoe Conklin, and the nomination was made unanimous Francis P. Herman was then made the unanimous choice for candidate for U. s. Senator in place of Platt, resigned.