Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-11-27
PoLITIOAL NOTES.

Following Is the correspondence that
took plsos when Mr.. ConkliDe's services
rs counsel were secured by the Demo-
cratic committees
New YoRK, November 8, 1884.-My Dear
Str: There seems to be q reason to appre-
bend design to involve in litigation and
uncertainty the Presidential election in this
state and perhaps elsewhere. The Democ-
cratic committees have no doubt of the re-
suit Of the election, and wish to establish the
exact truth in the mode prescribed by law.
At the same time the wish is strong to spare
the country period Of agitation and excite
ment. We ask you as counsel to give such
advice and suggest such action as will aid in
the prompt and lawful ascertainment OF the
truth. This Is all we mean ourselves and all
we shall expect of you. Yours truly,
Chairman Executive Committee.
Hon. Roscoe OonIling, No. 2 Wall street,
New York City.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 10, 1884.-MY DEAR Sin
Your letter OF the day before yesterday has
been carefully considered. / am in full &C.
cord with the purpose you declare. Nothing
could be more plainly hurtful to the state OF
New York and the country than a successful
attempt to confuse and enBnarl the result OF
the late Presidential election.
The modes Of the law, quietly and honestly
the actual truth. To assist in assuring this is
clear duty resting On every citizen, regard
less Of his party attachments.
am at the service of your committee for
all in my power in this behalf, and for all
can do to prevent and oppose any effort to
dispute by technicalities the verdict which has
been rendered, or to hinder or delay its
acceptance. Your obedient servant,
ROSCOE CoNKLINa,
William q. Smith, Esq, Chairman Execu-
tive Committee.
RANDALL REFUSES A PORTFOLIO
A Washington special to the Philadel.
phis NeDs says: There is eooi authority
for the statement that Mr.. Randall has
already received aud will positively
decline an invitation to take 4 seat In
President Cleveland's cabinet.
No particular place was offered, but
Mr.. Randall was given to understand
that he could have the one most agree
able to his tastes and ambition. Gov,
Cleveland places the highest estimate
upon the great PeDnsylvsnia Democrats
breadth Of view and practical ability as
a statesman, and in any event will look
to him as much As TO any other man OF
national prominence for advice and sup.
port.
Mr.. Randall thinks, however, that he
can be OF as much service to the country
on the hoor OF Congress as In the cabinet,
ana OF more real Use to the country.
Another consideration with him, no doubt,
10 that his withdrawal from Congress-
would open the was to an increase Of the
Republican representation in CouQrese
from PennsylvAniS,si since II is we'll known
that for no other D moorat would Demo.
cratic district be carved out Of Philadel.
phia.
REPUBLICAN LUCK IN JERSEY.
The recount of the Salem county, N j..
senatorial vote was concluded Tnesday
and changed the majority FOR Miller
Republican, from ID, IS at fret given, to
o, An error was found In the Second
precinct, West ward, Salem city, a. 10
votes in favor OF Rlwell, Democrat These
were Republican ballots, With the sen ator
eorstohed. Phe total vote ia, therefore.
Miller, 1881 /; Blwell, 1885, The re-.
count divulged 81 errors, Ii.
most serious Of which we're In
Pittsgrove. where there were 20 yotes
unacoounted for on tho return. o, tbese
klwell Rsined 2, Miller 6, Prohibition &
and 8 GreenbAok- l. ,bor ballots were bIark
TOR senator. As E,well had the Green.
back Endorsement It was supposed tbst
he had received these FIVE votes and n bs
had, they would have elected him no
two OF Miller's ballots which were counted
oonld nave besn rejected on the ground
OF mutishon. The coat Of the recount
VIII not eTcsed $3.50, which will be borne
~ DIR. Eiwsll. Tue result gives the
Republicans 3 majority OF one in the
tate senate.
ASSURING SOUTHERN NEGROES.
a mass meeting OF colured oilizsns WA
held in Atlanta. Ga, Tuesday night, 10 cor.
siaef the effect OF the change in the ma.
noDal administration on the oolored raoa
In the south. Ex-Governor Colquitt. Inv
r!quest, made an address, In which he
SAID that 1.-THE two races would now be
nearer together, and would undsrstand
each other better than ever bsforen "a
assured the oOlored men that Hthair
rights would be guarded as zealouslv bv
the Democratic state and national admin,
istrations, as II they were white % Lat.
ters from Governor Mcdaniel and sensto,
Brown, and speeches by DR.. II n
Tucker and Mayor G Jodwin, in tina san,o
vein' were heartily applauded. Gov.
CieVeiand's recent uttsrsnoss, assuripo
Tue negroes that every right they possess |
should be protected By his administys'
tion, were read and received with ohesrs.
GENERAL NOTES.
The official vote Of Kentucky sbovs .
majority for Cleveland Of rs, 323.
The official canvass of Iowa Nc,
finished Yesterday, with the following
result: Blaine, 197,OS9; Cleveland
(Fusion), III, 1888; St. John, /, 472.
The state oanysssing board Of yirV,ni,
completed Its labors yesterday afternoon
The result gives Cleveland, las. 497.
Blaine, 139, 1856; 81. John, l43: Clsva'
lands plurality, 6,141.
James l.. Pugh was yesterday rs-
elected United States senator by the
legislature Of Alabama. He reoeIyed All
the votes In the house and all but one in
the senate.
The vote Of Nebraska for Presidential
electors WAS oanvRssed yesterday a
Iollows: Blaine, 76,s77; Cleveland
y, 1854; 81. John, 1855. There were =
lew scattering votes for Butler, althouoh
he electoral ticket was nominally fusion,
A Horrible Fatal Accident.