Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-19

tee and decline the proposition for the candi- /
dates on both sides to withdraw and not be |
candidates before the new Convention. 1t is |
understood that this practically ends the ne
gotiations for compromise.
United States senate.
WAsHINGToE, July 1Sth.-The petition Of
thu Guiteau JUROR, asking an allowance Of
s. per day, wa referred, and the Senate. by
vote q yeas So noes 20, went into an exec
utive session.
The NEGATIVE vote was entirely cast by Re-
vublcans. with the exception of Geerge
The executive session terminated at 4:i5,
and when the dcors were opened the Senate
adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, July 1Ssh.-Unanimous re-
ports were returned from the Election Com
nittee that Reed of Maine and Cabell Of
Virginia are entitled TO seats. Adopted.
The Smalls-Tilman case OF South Carolina
being called, the Democrats filibustered, there
beipg twenty-five short CT quorum.
AIS o'clock the Republicans succeeded in
getting quorum, and the contested election
cases were taken I'D and Calkius allowed two
hours for discussion. Waite opened the de.
bate in favor of Snalls, the contestant. Ad-
journed.
Caucus of Republicsn Senators.
WASHINGTON, July 1Sth.-The Republi-
can Senators in caucus decided to continue
the consideration CT the bill for the reduction
Of internal taxes du,ing the next few days,
! and then be guided by circumstances in re-
gard to the advisability of intsrrupting its
consideration by bringing forward the re-
naming appropriation bills. This decision
was based upon the hope that the tax bill
might perhaps be brought to the point OF pas
sage within the next few days, as the general
debate upon it appears now to be nearly ex
! hausted. The caucus took no action on ad-
| journment. 1t seemed the general impression
that Congress would adjourn at the end of the
month.
The Case OF Sergeant Mason,
| WAsHINGroN July 1S.h.-The Judge Ad-
vocate. General has submitted to the Secre-
| tary of War his report on the petition fer the
release of Sergeant Mason, on the ground
that he is illegally confined. General Swain
merely reviews, from military law stand
| point, the legal points raised IL the petition,
and makes no Recommendation. He adheres
strictly to the views expressed in his original
report on the case, that the proceedings of
tie Court.martial were irregular and Illegal.
The case will not be reported to the President
until after tho return of Secretary Lincoln
! Secretary Chandler is acting as Secretary OF
| War
Nominations for Congress.
|
| sional Convention of the new Sixth Dis
| trics at report to-day, Il. Hit was On
the ninth ballot unanimously nominated for
| Congress. The Successor of Representative
! Hawk. for his unexpired term, will be chosen
| ny Convention of the old Fifth District, to
be called soon by the Governor.
DECATUR Qll), July 1Ssh. The Prohibi-
tiopists OF the fourteenth District have
nominated Hon. d. II, Hart for Congress.
| New York Greehback state Convention.
ALBANY, July 1Sth.-The Greenbac1 State
| Convention met at HOOD, with 100 delegates
present. Chairman Jones said the party
would not affiliate with any ether party. A
Committee on Credentials was appointed and
the Convention took recess.
The usual committees were appointed and
resolutions adopted. and the Convention ad-
| journed till tomorrow.
Illinois Grecnbaclic;s.
PEORIA, July 1Sth.-The Greenbacl State
| Convention Will be held at Bloomington
August 9th.
Texas Democratic State Convention.
GALVESTON, July 1Sth.-The Democratic
State Convention was called to order this
morning, the usual committees appointed
and recess taken, after which some speeches
were made, and the Convention adjourned
till tomorrow.
The Turf.
SARATOGA, July 1S.h.-The first race to-
day, one and one-eighth miles, Good Night
Won, Pinsfore second. Time. 1:55b. The
second race, five furlongs. Miss Woodford
won, Tarantella second. Time. 1:03ll. The
third race, one mile, Ben dor won, Mono
gram second. Time, Las. The fourth race,
one and one-half miles, Boatmsn won, Mamie
Fields second. Time, 2:373.
| AT CnNFy rsIAND
New YORK, July 1S.h-At the Coney
Island Course the first race to-day, one mile,
Marchioness Won, Topsy second, Alecl,
Ament third. Time, 1:42. The mile and
quarter race Monk won. Ida 3. second, Do
dette third. Time. PIP. The mile and .
half race Governor Hamilton won. Glenmore
second, Ballot third. Time, 2:S9. In the
one mile dash Marchiouess won again, Hall.
don second. Belle Of the North third Time,
1:4SI. The hurdle race, mile and quarter,
Jim Vaudeville won, Irgamar second, Eva
A. third. Time. 2:19.
FINE RACES AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 1Sth.-To-day was the third
day of the Chicago Driving Park trotting
meeting. The weather was warm, with float
ing clouds aud 10 wind. The track was fast
and the attendance large. The first race was
the unfinished 2:S5 class Of yesterday.
SUMMARY.
Clara Cleveland. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ? l l l
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