The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-04
THE INDIANS.

An Attack on Deer Creek station-Ths Fort De-
stroyed and Telegraph Cut-Escape OF the
0perators-Radical Delegates Elected.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kansas, September 3.-About
fifty Indians commenced an attack on our Deer
Greek Station, about ninety miles west OF
Laramie, on the Platte river, at the junction OF
the Old South Pass and the new Montana
Powder River roads. The fort was destroyed
and the telegraph line cut. This Office, which
YVES outside the fort, was uninured. The
opera or and his assistant took TO the hills and
have not been found yet. The same party
attacked train of Mormon emigrants, aC Wagon
Hound and captured ninety head of sto'k,
besides killing several head. AT the Republican
primary meeting, radical delegates were elected
to the State Convention of the 5th.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-Th
delegates 10 the Democratic Convention for the
morning IN Washington Hail, corner of H. ghtn aud
Spring Garden streets At 10 o'clock the Convention
called 10 order, and John Wharton, Esq, was
chosen temporary chairman. ISAIAH But er ana
John ROBBINS were appointed temporary secre-
tarles. Messrs. thomas Gillespie, William fhOmp-
son, and s. III. Byrne were selected doorkeepers.
Tie Chair was informed that several gentlemen
not delegates, were in attenuance; whereupon all
such pei sons were requested TO retire.
The divisions OF the several wards were then
called, and the delegates representing the same ap-
peared at the Secretarys table and handed IN their
credentials
This tedious task occupied the attention of the
Convention for about an hour
NO contested seats were repOrteu,
1t was moved anu seconded that a committee be
appointed to eject from the room all who are not
delegates. Agreed 10.
The Chair suggested q committee OF ten, and
named delegates ON that cOmm tee
motion beng made TO take q recess for an hour
in order allow the Secretaries time to mako out
alpha betca st OF the delegates, led to general
debate and Tor time q scene OF great confusion
ensued The motion, however, was voted down.
Mr.. Lowry moved that the Convention 90 into a
nomination for PEI Imar ent officers. Agreed 10
For Presdent-Philip Lowry Jr., John Whar-
ton. and Peter AImbruster were named
ViCePresldents Charles l.. Wolff, Samuel NJ.
Hamilton, William Meeser, b. F. jackson, +. Il.
| Tully, and Joseph Nafey
Secre aries--lsaiah III. But er, John Robbins, Jr.
Captain Charles Mcguire, John McFadden, Jr., and
Treasurer-Edw ard Riley, Christian Snyder, John
| G. SHOCK, Major Harvey, and Captain Morrin.
Messrs. Wright and Lewis were apt oini ed feliers
and the ballolng tor President was proceeded with
Mr. Lowry received 115 votes, Dir. Wharton 80
| and Mr.. Armbruster ~. Mr. Lowry was therefore
elected permanent presiding officer of the Con
vent0n.
ventioD for the honor conferred upon him. He salc
he considered II comp iment TO preside over lOya
men, and such he knew the delegates TO be. Ii,
hoped the de ibei atiOns OF the CoLyenIon would b
carried with harmony, aud he desired the hearty
support of the delegates in his efforts to preserve
| order. Again thanking the delegates, the speaker
| announced that the Convention would proceed tC
| perfect permanent OTganlzat on.
| Charles L. Wolf and William f. Meeser were
| elected VIce-PTesidenIs by acc amaton.
| Isaiah Ii. Butler, and John RoDbIn-, Jr were re
| tanned Secretaries. Mr. John u. Shock wa
| MessTs Frederick w GTayson, Chairman; w. II
| Wright John HaTrar, George Z. Boyer, W. f
| ShIeble Frank Graham, Captain +. Mcguire
| Samuel Gilmore, ana Mic6ael .. CASSIDY were 40
| pointed a Committee Resolutions. after which
The Convention took recess for one hour, to reas
semble ut o'c ock