Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-23

CnrcAso, Feb. 22.--The Northwestern
Associated Press held its meeting at the
briggs House to day for tho election Of per
mauent officers and to complete its oTgani-
zg,ion IN rccordyrce with adjournment, and
appointments made a. its frs. meeting on
the z&st OF December last.
T. Emery. OF the Peoria Transcript, ure>
sided constitution aud bylaws wer,
adopted and the following persons chosen as
Officers OF the association until the annual
meeting 20 he he'd or the first Wednesday
OF May, Lads. President, H. Emery, of
the Peoria Transcript; Vice Presidents, T..
NJ. Mills, Of the Des Moines State Register,
- J LanEion, Of the Qaincy Wing 4 Re-
publican; Secretary. FL. Russell, OF the
\ Davenport Gazette; Treasurer, DIR. Chss.
Beardsley, Of the Burlington Hawkeye;
Executive Committee, d. d. W, Carver, Of
the Dubuque Heard. j. G. Dobeibower, OF
the Alton democrat. l. ~ Havcrstick. Of
the Rock Island Union, J. Mahin, Of the
Muscatinc Journal. and J, p. Cadogan, Of
the Quincy Herald.
! Amoug her business communicate
from J. Medill & Co.. on behalf Of the West.
EN- Associated Press Was read the propo-
sitions were rejected. in consequence of .
previous contract previously made for two
years with representations Of the New York
Associated Press,
Tie following resolution was unanimous
| y adopted
| Hss0irs4, Tha, the thanks IL this Associ
ton be returned TO Messrs. Tucker 4 Co.,
proprietor Of the Briggg House, for their
| hospitality and courtesy to tho members OF
tie Association during IL session.
G.fl -.
luton was olcpted to-day By the House APP
pointed next Thursday as the day for final
Adjournment of the General Assembly.
A Madison special says to day is observed
generally rs holiday by the banks and
business houses. The newspapers have
suspended publication, and the Legislature
is n; IN session.
At meeting Of the soldiers last night, II
| was rcsolvsd TO form an Incorporation for
the purpos. Of building monument in
honor oil the fallen braves Of Wisconsin.
There was heavy ire last night at Mar
shall. Dane county loss net given.
Last night about six O'Clock, a young
woman named Rcbecca Goldman, suddenly
fell dead a. the corner Of Polk and Canal
streets shc was on her way 10 MASKED
bali on Clark street. After having been to
the house Of some friends on Canal street
to ask them to accompany her TO the dance
sho had reached tie corner Of tho two streets
when she suddenly sank to the sidewalk,
and on pas.er by going TO her assistance,
i. was found that life was extinct.
=. CHICAGO, Feb. %. - A Tribune special
yesterday from Frankfort, tky.) saws:
The Democrats and rebels met in Conven.
ton to day and compromised by withdraw.
ing Preston. an tx-rebel General, as a can>
didate for Governor, ard placing two ex-
rebel Colonies on the State ticket. The
following ncininations were made: Govern
or, John l.. Helm; Lieut. Governor, John
\. Stevenson, cx-nr,nbrr of Congress At
'orncy General, John Rodman, ex-tebel
Colonel; Auditor, ID. Howard Smith. ex.
Icbel Colonel Treasurer, James W. Tate;
Register OF the Land Office, James A. Daw.
son; Superintendent of Public Instructions.
H. r Smith
Much dissatisfaction Is exhibited by the
rank and file rebels AZ the result Of the con.
venton
Gcr. Thomas sent two hundred troops to
Danville 10 day preserve the peace
To-night the streets iesound with shouts
for John breckenr..pe; and the bar>rooms
NV 'N'S'Sht " it'i ttor'h ana Vllshey.
Two celebrated confidence men, Kelly
and Edwards. were this morning broueh, to
Chicago, examined and committed for trial.
They were arrested on an eastward hound
train. The are old customers
Several OF our city official were In & ,ht>
ing tim las; night and dis morning. The
lights were on the street. Ia one oe them
an ex-cclone was severely pummellcd The
troubles began in the discussion OF the aps
preaching municipal election.