The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-31

new 1ofks anu VINO We're formally re-
ceiysd at the various points named.
The troops were directed by Major Gen.
eral James Jordan, commanding the
twenty second division in person as
grand marshal.
a PROMINENT FEATURE
of the days ceremonies was the recep-
ton to distinguished guests at New
York which took place at about 80
O'Clock, where the Seventh regiment
proceeded, after having escorted them
from the Fifth Avenue hotel TO the New
York approach, and simple as it was
there was the utmost anxiety to wit
ness il on the part of the tremendous
crowd.
After the closing exercises on the
bridge the presi dent and party drove to
the house OF Chief Engineer Roebiing
in Brooklyn and
PAID THEIR RESPECTS
TO the great but enieebled engineer At
ter the presidents departure, s stream of
prominent men pressed into the house,
among whom were officers of the army
and navy and clergy and distinguished
visitors from abroad.
After leaving here the president and
party drove TO the residence of Mayor
Lowe, who gave a dinner in honor of
the bridge opening. From 80 to 10 80
Academy of Music. Brooklyn, which
was crowded. During the period OF il.
lumiuation of the bridge East river was
crowded with every species of craft,
making necessary the stoppage OF ferry
boats.
The National Republican Committee.
ATcHIsoN, May 24.-Col. John A.
Martin, secretary of the National Re-
publican COMMITTEES, has received num-
Der Of letters making inquiry concern
ing the next meeting of the committee
and as to what action had been taken
looking to the national convention of
1884. Replying to these inquiries, he
states that the committee will meet in
Washington on the 18th of December
next to fix the date and place for holding
the convention. at the last meeting of
the committee, held in Washington in
January, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the call for the next
Republican national convention shall be
SO broad and liberal as to invite the CO
operation, without imposing any other
tests, of all citizens who are in favor of
elevating and dignity ing American Ia
Dor, protecting and extending home in
dustries, giving free popular education
to the masses OF the people, securing free
suffrage and an honest counting of bal
lots, and affecting secti IN of our CON-
mon country, and who are willing to
support the nominees of the convention.
The cOmittee also fixed the basis of
representation in the next national con-
ventiOn, and the manner of elecIing del
egates, by the adoption of the following
order:
The Republican national convention of
1884 shall consist of four delegates at
large from each state, and Two delegates
from each congressional district. The
delegates at large shall be chosen by
popular delegate state convention, called
on not less than twenty days published
notice, and held not less than thirty nor
| more than sixty days before the meeting
of the national convention. The Re
publicans of the various congressional
districts shall have the option of elect
| ting their delegates at separate popular
| delegate conventions, called on SINH
| lar notice, and held in districts at any
| time within fifteen days next prior to
the meeting of the state convention, or
| by submission of the state convention,
] and such delegates shall be chosen in
| the latter method if not elected previ-
GUS to the meeting of the convention.
| All district delegates shall be credited by
4
Two delegates shall be allowed from
| each territory and from the District OF
Columbia similarly chosen.
| Notices OF contests may he given TO
/ the national committee accompanied by
a full printed statement of the contest
which shall also be made public, and
| preference in the hearing and determining
of the contests, shall be given to contest
| ants, according TO the dates of the recep
ton of such notices and statements by
the national committee.
The CZar-The Coronation Proclaimed.
Moscow, May ga proclamation
| announcing the coronation was made
\ this morning by heralds-at-aTms, at
| tended by several dignitaries, from q
/ circular platform before the KremliR,
which was used In ancient times for
| porhulgstinS ukases, and also for ex-
aminations. The foreign ambassadors
| who had been formally apprised of the
time the proclamation would be issued
were present, attended by a large escort.
After bugle blasts from the heraids, the
secretary of the senate read the procla-
nation, as follows:
THE PROCLAMATION.
Our most august, high and puissant
sovereign, the Emperor Alexander, hav-
ing descended to the hereditary throne
of the empire of all the -Russias, the
kingdom of Poland and grand
duchy of Finland. which are in
seperable from it, has deigned, fol-
| lowing the example of his prede-
cessors, their glorious ancestors, to
command that the holy solemnitv of cor
onation and annointment in which the
empress will participate, shall with the
help of Almighty God be performed on
the 9th OF May. This solemn act is an
nOunced TO all his majesty faithful sub
jects in order that on the joyful day their
most fervent prayers may be offered to
the King of kings, and that they may
beseech the Almighty 10 send grace and
blessing upon his maJesty's gn for the
maintenance OF peace and tranquility,
20 the greater glory of His holy name
and the constant prosperity of the en-
pIre.
The emperor and empress only break
their seclusiOn until Sunday to receive
the visits of foreign princes. 1t has been
decided not to hold a great diplomatic
reception, but as the emperor and en-
press intimated their willingness to at
tend the reception, Gen. SchWeenitz, the
German ambassador, and dozen of the
diplomatic corps will give a grand BAN
quet and ball in their honor.
Kansas Crops-The Frost.
TOPEKA, May 23-The cold wave
which passed over this state Sunday cul-
minated in a light frost Monday night.
From diligent inquiry all over the state
| we fail to learn of any damage to crops.
The corn On low bottom land which
were newly plowed was blsckened a lit
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