The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20
GEO. w. DEyr

GEo. w. DENT
of California.
New York, May 20.-The NY. Tribune.
Washington dispatch states that J. c. Dun
| lavey, of Dayton, Ohio, yesterday, certified
before the Impeachment Managers that he
vouched for Wooley, at the bank, and thai
he (Dunlavey) had been sent BY Wooley tC
Judge Blackman, Of Ohio, offering him $25,
900 if he (Blackman) would use his in6u
ence to defeat the conviction of the Presi
| dent, which Blackman declined. Wooley
testified to spending money in the interes
at a cleint, in giving dinner parties, at which
Evarts, Groesbeek, and S. S. Cox were pres
ent. He accounted for $4,000 of the $25,
| 600 but declined answering as 10 the remain
der. On being placed in custody he stated
that he had sent the money to SheridaE
Spoke, in New York, which was a contra
diction of his former statement that he had
sent it to Peter Schamba, Of Cincinnati. II
is stated that dispatch has been received
from Spoke stating that Wooley's story is
sheer fabrication. He will be further ex
amined to-day.
WAsmNGToS, May 20.-The senate is en-.
joying a recess. An attempt - follow it,
example in the house, and adjourn till Fri
day, was lost by two votes. The house yes,
terday had quorum in the morning, but an
adjournment was soon rendered necessary
for want of it. As no legislative business is
probable this week, members have left for
their homes. It is believed that no quorum
of either branch is in the city.
John Nsgle, of Prince William county,
has brought suit for damages for $20, 200
against Secretary Stanton for injuries done
his house and farm by some cavalry sent
down by order of Stanton in the summer OF
1865.
CHICAGO, May 20---Among the invited
guests on the platform, Gen. Grants father
is conspicuous.
The latest opinion seems to be that if Mr.
Wade is not nominated for vice president
his friends viii decide the contest in favor
either Colfax or Ham!in, few if any Of them
going to Fenton.
Twelve o'clock thirty.-Gov. Ward, Chair
man national republican committee, called
the convention to order in brief address to
the delegates here to take no step backward.
PRAYER by Bishop Simpson. On motion OF
Mr.. Ward Gen. Carl Schurz, of Missouri,
was made temporary chairman.
orb named Truman o GGGs staIe Ewes
arose on the call of California. II was
announced that there was double delegation
rom that state. Mr.. Scar, of California
bitterly denounced the contestants who dis,
pu'ed the seats Of his delegation. He de-
manded admission without question and
hoped the convention would not dignity The
opposition BY admitting them. The whole
subject was referred to the committee ON
credentials. va
Pending the call of the states n motion
was unanimously adopted directing the call
OF all southern states. subsequently, it was
to call Colorado, in expectation She
viii be IN the Union in time for the presi.
Dental election.
Moved that all territories be called On
posed on the ground that communities wb;cb
ean vote IN the election ought not deter.
nine nominations. Referred 10 comnit,oo
IN credentials.
Rules OF house of representatives were
i.dopted for the government of the copven. |
ion. '"' NoHNeh'
Committee of one from each deleoa,;on .,
organization ordered.
committee on resolutions appointed
motion was adopted that all resolutions
e referred without debate 10 the comno;t,nS
n resolutions.
committee on rules were appointed
On motion of Mr.. Sickles. IL recess was
ken until FIVE O'Clock.