The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-02-28

where. in 30 iaras s,lid influence is con-
cerned. They must secure the help OF the
federal engineers in certain MEASURE, so
rs not to show by their application that
they are attempting to override the United
States engineers. The committee is able to
O its work, however, and 1t is centre OF
much curiosity.
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. % Especial 1.-The
house judiciary committee are in receipt CT
bill from prominent New York merchants
which provides that bills OF lading shsltbe
negotiable paper ike promisary notes. The
committee will report it. favorably. The
matter Is OF in crest 10 having an applcS
ton to the recent Sherman, Texas, cotton
swindle case.
The same committee is preparing legsls-
ton on the same line with the Cul ,erson
bill, limiting the jurisdiction Of Federal
apnrsas. Il II designed 20 pay saiaries in
stead Of fees to Uli;ed States marsbals and
district attorn va. Ii is proposed also to
make the salary of circui. judges SO QUO and
diptrict judges 81 500 and 5000. This
makes disiric: judges of two classes. the
Texas Judges beias placed in The first class.
THE DEMOCRATIC EXECU TIVE COM
MIrTEE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ~. -[Press. 1.-The
democratic national committee are just up
on the point OF going into session tor the
Durpose of selecting the umo and place for
holding the national convent on. There Is a
strong feeling against admitting reporters,
and un less this is overcome he report OF
the proceedings viii no doubt be late and
documentary. The Chicago people are the
most contid ant and make an unquel fled
statement INST the convection viii go 10
THAR city. Tnev will not admit tnsb there
ia a doubs ofthis. The st, Louis delegation
are more quiet. but are conhdsn5 that they
will secure the prize. Some
on the first bnlot. The New York men
believe il they had u good working
delegation here the convertion ciuld
be secured for Saratoga. One argument,
that the S.. Louis delegation are using
asainst Chicago is that IL would he unwise
for the democrats To lake their convention
and consequently their monty into state
which vi /, without doubt 70 for The re-
publican CT didsie for president There is
no doubs that the general tlk about the
Arlington this morning tsvors Chicago,
and that there are more believers than dis
senters in the opinion hat both conyen-
lions wilt be held In he Is mo city.
S-a- LATER DETAILS. -
ID >WAsHINGTcE, Feb. 22-The democratic
ilnational COMMITTEES met shortly after noo0, i
i, the following gent emen were TO represent
4 the toll owing stats; -===--i
Z = Alabama--H q. Sample.
Arkansas--John Sumpter.
Calilornia--James +, Farley.
Colorado--T. NJ. Patterson.
Oonneticut--W. II. Barnum.
Delaware--lgnatus Q. Grubb.
Florida-Senatot Call.
Georgia-GeoT2e L Barnes.
Illinois-W William O. Gondy.
Indiana-Aus.in Fl. Brown.
Iowa-M.lM. Harm.
Kansas-Chsrlea W. Blair.
Kentucky-Henry ID. McHenry.
Louisiapa-Repre Blanchard.
Maine-Edmund WiaOn.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Horsey.
Nassach usstts--Frsderick o. Prince.
Nichigan-W. q. Msybury.
Minnesota-S. H. X liy.
Mississippi-Mr. Hsrris.
Missouri John 9. Pfather.
Nebraska-J. Sterling Norton.
Nevads-Ssnator Fair.
New Hamp shire-Alvord w. Sulloway.
New Jersey-Oresles Cleveland.
New York ADRIAN 8. Hewitt.
North Carol,ra-M. W Ransom.
Ohio-William M. Armstrong.
OresoD-Senstor Slater.
Pennsy lvania-V. Pellet.
Rhode Island-Mr. BArnaby.
South Oarolins-F W. Dawson.
a. Tennessee Colonel Looney. A=ss
/ rTexas-Re preseutstv Reagan.
w. Vermont-Bradley B. Smalley.
Vireiniq-R. J. s. Barbour.
West Virginia-Alrx Campbell.
Wisconsin, William +. Villas. y
The meeting was conducted with closed
doors. When the comm ttes had been
called to order the proposition to admit 70!
2 the next convention delegates from terrii
shat each territory be advised to send twd
tdeleaates to the convention, the question OF
Admission to be determined by the conven1
tton,
The question 81 the proper date OF hold
4 Ing the convention was then taken up aud
! vide diversity of opinion on the subject
prevailed, members fav0ring dates from
the latter part Of May 10 August s.
BY vote OF 81 to II the committee rel
dected the motion to hold the convent ton
Nay 81, and the proposition selecting Tues
dAv. juno "a. was agreed to-23 to 10,
Delegations we're then heard 10 support
fthe clsims:of the various cities as the
Ilaoe for holdipg tae Convention.
Eff. Ward spoke for Baltimore, judge
yollett for Cincinnati Garter Harrison for
Dhicago, A. 9. Willis for Louisville, Senator
Test Il 6t. Louis, Representative Adams
bout two hours were occupied in hear
hese gentlemen and the hrst ballot was
AIKEN until $50
esulted - follows: Chicago, 10; 81.