Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-21

tions: declares the school lands are =
sacred trust in the custody Of the Legisls-
ture: advocates leasing such lands until
ectusl settlers desire to purchase the same.
A majority OF the Committee on Resolu-
tions introduced 9 motion that the two
thirds rule be sustained. A contest and
debate and roll call by counties followed.
The two-thirds rule was sustained by q
vote of 306 yeas 10 1877 nays.
Several motions to adjourn were voted
down, The only name presented for the
nomination Of Governor was Ireland. The
rules were suspended and John Ireland
was renominated for Governor by acclams-
ton, amid great enthusiasm. State Sens-
tor Barrett Gibbs of Dallas was nominated
for Lieutenant Governor by reclamation.
Gibbs is the youngest man ever nominated
for Lieutenant Governor OF Texas. Ire
land and Gibbs addressed the convention,
which adjourned to 6 P. NJ.
Hendricks Letter OF Acceptance.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 20.-The following
is q copy Of Ex-Governor Hendricks letter
of acceptance of the Democratic nomina-
ton for the Vice Presidency:
Gentlemen: / have the honor to &C.
knowledge the receipt of your communities
ton, notifying me Of my nomination BE-
the Democratic Convention at Chicago as
q candidate for the Office OF Vice President
of the United States. May l repeat what
/ said on another OCCASION; that it is q
nomination which / had neither expected
nor desired, and yet l recognize and ap-
preciate the high honor done me by the
convention. The choice of such q body,
pronounced with such unusual unanimity,
and accompanied with so generous an ex-
preston OF esteem and confidence, ought
TO outweigh all personal desires and pre-
fercnces of nv own. / trust, also, from Q
deep sense of public duty, that I now &C.
cept the nomination and shall abide the
Judgment my countrymen. l have ex-
smined with care the declaration OF prip-
ciples adopted by the convention, 8 copy OF
which you submitted to me-, and in their
sum and substance 1 heartily indorse and
approve the same. I am, gentlemen, your
obedient servant.
(Signed): T. A. HENDRICKS.
To the Hon. William F. Villas, Chairman,
Nicholas NJ. Bell, Secretary. and others
of the Committee of the National Demo-
cratic Committee.
Greenbackers in Convention.
DETROIT, Aug. 20. = The Michigan
G~reenbackers met this morning. After a
heated discussion the resolution in favor
Of fusion was adopted. The platform
adopted reafirms the national platform,
and commends Buffers letter as worthy Of
support at the polls; deplores the condi-
ton of manufactures, mercantile, pro-
ducing and laboring classes, which is at
tributed to the contraction OF the volume
of money and excessive taxation; favors
the immigration of industrious foreigners;
demands Of legislation the enactment Of q
mechanics lien, giving to labor the first
lien for wages due or to become due; de-
nounces the system Of contract labor; asks
an amendment to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics; demands the protection of lives
and health Of employees in industrial insti-
t%utions; demands the enactment OF q just
system of taxation; heartily commends
the administration Of Gov. Begole. Begole
was then nominated by reclamation, and
the convention adjourned until this after
noon.
Connections Republican Conven-
tiOn.
NEW HAVEN, Aug. 20.-At the Republic
can State Convention, Judge W. T. FL
mer was elected temporary chairman,
who, in a speech, said: James G. Blaine
was the peer of any man in the world for
integrity. John A. Tibbits was elected
permanent President. On assuming the
chair he said: The principles upon which
the Republican party was founded were its
principles to-day. He a~rraigned the DEM
ocrssio party for its position during the
war. and said its policy on the tariff would
reduce the honest laborers Of America to
a condition of pauper labor. He eulo-
gized Mr.. Blaine as the most illustrious
man OF his time. LApplause.l He also
eulogized Gen. Logan. The convention
then voted to take an informal ballot for q
candidate for Governor. The names OF
Gen. W. a. Balkley, Phineas G.. Louis.
burg and Henry B. Harrison we're pre-
scented. On the second ballot Henry B.
Harrison was nominated.
Greenback Convention.
DETROIT, Aug. 20. - The Greenback
State Convention met this afternoon, and
after appointing Committees on Creden'
tials, Organization and Resolutions, ad.
journed till this evening, when a perma
nent organization will be effected. A
number of speeches were made, chiefly on
the subject Of fusion, and adjourned unit
tomorrow. 1t is thought it will await thu
action OF the Democrats at Grand Rapid
tomorrow. The general sentiment favori
fusion, Buffers letter having brought
many to that opinion.
Democratic Convention.
Houston. Aug. 20.-The Democratic
Convention to nominate State officers me
aud effected a temporary organization and
adjourned till tomorrow. Pending thu
report of the Committee on Platform
which has been in private session tht
| greater part Of the day, over the adoption
or rejection of the Free Grass, or Anti
Lease law plank. 1t is understood tina
the advocates Of the present lsnd-leasinl
system have a majority in the committee
Am Extensive Failure.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.-The failure o
Warner & Merritt, fruit importers, as
| signed to W. H. Knowles. of Knowles a
Anderson, the large canning firm Of Cam
| den, Ia announced. Liabilities, $500, 600
| The firm has large quantities Of paper out
| and has been borrowing at high rates.
Visiting the President.
New YORK, Aug. 20.-President Arthur
to-day received the following callers: Sec