Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-19
DOMESTIC NEWS.

ago were bOdStIng loudly OF Jlie certainty ol
the Democrats carrying ONO IN october,
now say they do not count upon that state
going Democratic, but think they have
Slight chance there The Democrats gener-
ally admit their inability TO carry more
than two of four Congressional districts IN
West Virginia. though they say the State
will undoubtedly give its electoral vote to
Cleveland. At the Republican headquar-
tiers West Virginia is not claimed for
Blaine. although the reports received lndl-
cate that there is every probability OF
majority of the votes of that State being
cast for Blaine and Logan. Representa-
tive Gibson, of the Fourth District, has been
in Washington for the past two days en-
deavoring, it is said to get money to put
into his district Not a Democrat
here, except Gibson himself has the
slightest hope of seeing him return to Con-
gress. Gibson was an ardent supporter OF
the Morrison bill at the last session OF Con
gress, and he has at all times been loud in
his denunciation of Randall and other
Democratic members who voted against
the Morrison bin His position on the
tariff will lose him his seat in the next
house. The First District will also send
Republican representative to Congress
Some ardent Republicans are claiming
fourteen of the tWenty-one districts in
Ohio. but cooler heads do not
look for such a large gain in that
State Secretary Mcpherson says that while
he expects that the Republicans will gain
several Congressman in Ohio, he does not
expect to carry fourteen districts. There
is a great deal of interest taken by OhioanS
here in the fight III the First Ohio District
between Major ButJerwOrth Commissioner
of Patents and FOlett, the present repre-
sentative from that district. FOllett de
/, = mo.
The Republicans here are not at all san
cuine OF the success of Butterworth. His
nomination. they say, displeaSed large
number Of influential Republicans of his
district. and he has made himself unpopu-
lar with the workers in his district by
reason of his many unfulhlled promises to
them. They say the district is Republican,
but they fear that i}utterwOTth cannot bring
ont the full vote In all other close dis
tricts the Republicans have nominated
their best men, and the prospects OF sue
cess are very encouraging.
The Result in Maine.
PORTLAND. September 1Sth.-The follow
ing has been received from Augusta, direct
from the Secretary of State: give you
the footings Of the vote: For Governor
Robbie. 1912; Redman, 5906l; II. Il.
Eaton. 8 37 Eustis, 1.190; W. \. Eaton.
made from the Clerks returns at this office,
excepting the towns Of Houlton, Sherman,
KinEman, Newportland, Newport, East
port. WATERFORD and plantations Of Castle
Hill and Number Fourteen, Washington
county, returns from seven towns, two plan
taJiOns and one from other sources, but II
is believed to be substantially correct. All
cities towns and plantations in the State
are included in theabove compilation, This
shows 4 Republican plurality OF 1851, and
gain over 1880 Of 2OO2O.'
Blaine in Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, September lSth.-J. q Blaine
arrived in this city from Boston at noon to-
day. He comes to attend the annual fair OF
the Worcester Agricultural Society He
will be the guest of the Society and Con-
gresham W. VI. Rice during his stay in the
city. Thousands Of people were in waiting
at the station. and lined the route to the fair
grounds. A national salute was fired by
section Battery 3 during the arrival The
visit is entirely bipartisan, the reception
being composed of members OF the Agricult-
ural Society, and represents different poht-
ical parties
The party were met at The junction of
Elm and Agricultural streets, near The far
grounds, by Marshals and band and
escorted to the tent of the President. The
y
Al the tent he was met 10y the Trustees of
the Society," and introduced by President
Platt. There was a large gathering Of
gentlemen representing the city and
county, Lunch was served in the tent, and
there was very pleasant. informal inter
view. which lasted until the time for
spplKiug when the party adjourned 10 the
Judges stand from which point Blaine adj
dressed an immense audience amid great
enthusiasm.
DEPARTURE FOR NEW YORK.
WORCESTER. September 18th. - After
speaking at the fair, Blaine and Secretary
Hale diuel with Congressman W W. Rice.
After dinner, Blaine was quietly taken TO
the depot, where "a great crowd had assem-
bad, and he was given three times three
cheers as he boarded the 5.5I train for New
YORK.
Warmly WELCOMED is THE METROPOLIS.
New YORK, September 1Ssh. - Blaine
arrived here on the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad at q tonight. He
came ON the regular passenger train, having
declined The offer OF a special train from
the railroad company. Chairman b. f.
Jones of the Republican National Com
miuee Senator Warren Miller, Collector
Robertson and Ex-Governor A!onzo 3. Cor
nell AMI am immense crowd met the train
at the station When B.diue's carriage
reached the reservoir at Fifth avenue and
Fory->evonj street, several persons rushed
70 uularue-s the horses and themselves
draw the Presidential candidate to his
hotel bat Blaine made known his OhjeC-
tons 90 this, however and the efforts was
abandoned Blaine entered the hotel by
the Twmty-third street entrance, and went
at once to his pari0r. The apartments
al a +ff D. "a
MED bv President Arthur when he is in the
city. An enormous crowd gathered in
front of the hotel, and in response 10 re
pe2tad calls Blaine stepped upon the bal
coUv and stood Tor several minutes. He
did not respond ID the demands for a
speech bu, soon retired 10 his room, and
the crowd dispersed.
The Blaine Libel Suit-Bil Of Discovery
Filed by the Defendant.
IvpfAN8r1us September lSth-In the
United States District Court this after
noon the attorneys for Mr.. Shoemaker
filed hi.l OF discovery in the Blaine-Sguti-
slel libel suit The Bill begins by citing the
fact of Blaine bringing suit against the
Sel.;uc', and repeating the original COM
plaiut I'm the suit, the S0ihEcgS answer &C
campaigning the iute-rogat0rics, and reply
OF I.a.ues attorney.
The bill then states :G3t after fling the
interoeat0ries. Shocmaker's attorneys, on
the 9Th of September, moved the Court for
a rule against Blaine TO answer the same
within specified time, TO be fixed by the
Court. which motion was argued on Sep
tembac 18th and overruled.
The bill then goes on to say that in the
order of a certain defense Of justification
pleaded by Shoemaker, it viii be necessary
and material for the orators To show and
press that Blaine had Illicit relations with
and scluced the person whom he after
wards married, the result of said inter
course being the birth OF a child in about
three months after said marriage.
The bill goes on to say that the orators
are informed and believe that the marriage
OF James c. Blaine and Harriet Stanwood
occurred on or about March %, 1881, in
Pittsburg, Penn; that the marriage was
caudestinely arranged, secretly performed
and hastily accomplished that no license
/ l.. 80 II.