Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-20
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The Democratic Union Convention last
night nominated Hon. John IL. Anthem
for Mayor. This is the fourth candidate
running for Mayor.
Mr.. Darius r. Monogram has been elected
President of The National Trust Co. of this
city.
special says: II is quite probable that
after meeting on Thursday the House will
adjourn over until Monday next, IS time
will be necessary 10 enable the Speaker TO
make up his committees.
The counsel for JEFF. Davis have notified
the Government counsel that they vii, b.
ready to proceed with the trial on the 26th
inst; and that they arc anxious to have it
occur this term. Court stands adjourned
Till that date, and Chief Justice Chase will
proceed 70 Richmond again to be present At
the beginning VI the trial. Although every
thing looks now ~ though the trial world
actually take place, yet there Is an itnpfss-
sion prevailing among those best informed
that il will again be POSTPONED.
| Thad. Stevens was well enough to visit
the capital to-day.
Gen. Candy has issued general order to
provide for the punishment Of persons who
obs,ruct railroads. In case any loss Of life
occurs the punishment on conviction by any
military commission or cour. Of competent
Jurisdiction, j. death.
Secretary Ncl'ulloch not being decided rs
10 whether the 80 days grace gwen by the
tenure Of office law. for reporting removals
and suspensions, begins on the 21st inst.
or first day of next session, has referred the
matter to the Solicitor Of the Treasury for
his opinion.
A Republican caucus will be held Thurs
| day evening next. The question Of i'm
peasl.ment will receive large part OF their
consideration. II 10 expected that this
troublesome subject will be finally disposed
of a. far ss the Republican view Of the
question is concerned.
| II is not expected the names Of any off,
Gers will be sent to the Senate for confir-
nation during the November session. but
/ will be he d over until the regular meeting
OF Congress.
Cons, dsrsbls caucusing Is going on
among Western men relative to the Secse-
taryship Of the Senate. A strong pressure
will tie brought to have Col. Forney dis
placed, to make room for . selection from
the west. II is argued by prominent per
sons from that region that their section OF
the country is not fairly represented in pub
lie Offices, hence they propose IN onslaueh,
in force to carry out their idea Of equal dis
tribution.
A special says At . meeting Of the sol.
1iers aud sailors Of the Union, held lest
evening. . letter vas read endorsing the
nomination Of Gen. Grant for the Presi-
dency, from Governor Ward Of New Jer.
scy, Chairman Of the National Executive
Committee.
A letter received Al Grants headquarters
from Gen. Sherman. states that the latter
will not be here until about the LIST Of De
cembcr. What service he will be assigned
to after that day will be determined aitei
sherman arrives.
WIN. N. Mcintyre, who received one vot,
for Mayor by the Democratic Union Con
ven,ion. became engaged in quarrel ate
the adjournment, aud drawing revolve
Cred ito the crowd. fortunately hitting IA,
one He WAS arrested