Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-17

New YORK, November 16th.-A double.
loaded editorial in the Star says: John
Kelly's order for council of Democratic
leaders here prior to the meeting of Congress,
with q view to agreeing upon q common
policy regarding the tariff, finances, river and
harbor appropriations and other national
issues. has been followed up by the Issue OF
circular invitations mailed to every Demo
cratic representative in the country. Tam
many affects to believe that there will be q
good response.
DISSATISFACTION IN NEW YORK.
New York, November 16th.-Mayor Ed
sons appointments of Police Justices and
Fire Commissioners give great dissstisfsc'
tioD, and show the utter subserviency of the
Mayor to Tammsny. The Tribune. Herald
Times, and even the Democratic Sun, com.
plain. The Times says: Croker. the new
serviceable tool of John Kelly. Ills expert
ence has been chiefly that of ruffisn an
Tammany heller" He escaped the State
Prison on charge of murder by the disagree.
ment of jury, six of whom could not
be convinced that he did not fire the shot
which killed John McKenns, Jr., in an cleo
ton day row in 1874 His friends have
claimed that he did not fire the fatal shot,
and Abram S. Hewitt has added to that part
of his reputation which rests on the Morey
letter by coming forward as the champion Of
Croker. 1t appears that he sought to i'm
press Mayor Edison with the peculiar fitness
Of Richard Croker for the Police Judgeship.
1t is only three days ago that the Sun nomi
mated Hewitt for the Vice-Presidency of the
United States in 1884.
Convention OF stockmen.
CHICAGO, November 16th.-The National
0f l1aI - Sa1v ofs0
to stamp out contagious diseases among live
stock, reassembled this morning, Senator
Williams, of Kentucky, presiding, and 200
delegates being present. The committee ap'
pointed to outline a plan of action submitted
series of resolutions, which, after being
vsriously amended, read as follows:
WHEREAS, The extent of contagious pleuro-pneu.
mona in certain portions of few States on the At
lantic seaboard, introduced from time to time by
the importation of live stock from foreign countries
constantly threatens to spread the contagion to the
Southern and Western States and Territories; that
the disease is of such character that State legislation
the part Of Congress to eradicate the disease in
infected districts is imperatively demanded that
should the great ranges OF the West become infected
with the disease it would be impossible TO stamp
out the plague except by the total destruction Of
herds at cost Of hundreds of millions of dollars
therefore,
Resolved That we urge upon the proper authori-
ties the imperative necessity of the thorough in
spectiou OF all live stock and meat products shipped
| to foreign countries.
The Convention also indorsed the action of
the Secretary of the Treasury in enforcing
quarantine against all imported cattle. and
decided to petition Congress to confer author
ity on the Treasury Department by which
the quarantine could be extended so as to
cover sheep, swine and goats. The Conven
/ tion decided to appoint a committee of one
from each State which is to memorabilia
| Congress and show the loss to America by
reason of the restrictions against American
meat productions. and suggest such legisla
tion as may tend to remove this prejudice
The Convention is said to have been the most
representative one OF stockmen ever held in
the country. 1t has adjourned sine die.