Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-08
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son aud daughter are expected to arrive
home from Europe next Saturday
The Irish Democratic Union last even.
inS endorsed Greeley, and favored his
nomination at Baltimore.
WASHINGTON, june 1.-The spccch of
Sumner in the Senate yesterday was over
four hours in delivery. 1t was almost en-.
tirely devoted to an elaborate arraignment
Of President Grant, officially and person.
ally, couched in language always severe
aud often bitter. lie accused the President
OF being gift taker, ncpotist, selfish
pleasure-seeker, spending his time with
fast horses in travelling about the country
aud lettering at seaside resorts.
CHICAGO, juno 1.-The Times New
York special says the Free Traders meet
ing in Stcinway Hall. last night, was
large, distinguished affair, and was sue
cessful. The meeting was out and out in
condemnation of the Cincinnati platform
and ticket, and was SO advanced by ali the
speakers, who were emphatic 1t was
stated by Professor Perry that it was the
intention of the Free Traders movement
tn put a third candidate for President in
the field which was loudly app!auded.
CHICAGO, june IA Washington spe
cial dispatch says it is the opinion of Sem
ators whose sources of information are
w,rth anything that the Washington treaty
is dead. Senators now talk of the treaty
as Il thing Of the past, and only discuss
ahe effect Of its failure. They, however,
say the State Department has hopes, and
bases belief upon the slender thread
that, in tho cable transmission of the pro.
tocol, there were mistakes made which will
be rcmedicd when the official transcript,
forwarded by mail, shall have arrived.
CORXwALL, Ontario. June 1.-Sir John
Macdonald, late Premier Of Ontario died
this morning.
c.iic Railroad bill passed the House Of
Commons to-day.
LONDON, May 3l.--Miss Kellogg sings
mt Buckingham Palace on the Goth inst.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The public
debt statement shows n decrease during
the last month Of S4,22G, 900.
The coin balance in the Treasury is SOL
1881; the currency balance is s POI
Sl3
ST. Louis, june 3.--Gov. b. Crate
Drawn has written letter of acceptance
Of the Liberal Republican nomination for
Vice President, in somewhat lengthy re-
view, and cordial endorsement of the Gin
cinnati platform, the greater portion being
devoted to the amnesty question.
TALLAHASSEE, June 1.-The Supreme
Court yesterday decided Blathouu Ocmo.
. craft elected Lieutenant Governor by As
majority. J.. Davis (Republican) has
hitherto filed the position.
PHILADELPHIA, June ga special
states that the arrivals of the delegates and
politicians of the Republican National
convention are beginning to be large. 1t
is the general opinion that Grant will be
nominated by reclamation, and that the
Convention will adjourn on Thursday.
The contest over the Vice Presidency it is
generally thought will DO between Colfax
and Henry Wilson, with the chances de-
cidcdly in favor of the former. Large
numbers Of newspaper men are already on
the ground. The Continental Hotel is the
headq iartcrs of most Of the delegates
The friends of Colfax count $50 votes for
him on the first ballot Morton McMich-
acl is mentioned as temporary chairman.
CnICAGo, june 3.-R. r. Howard,
brother of Gen. Howard, has written a
letter to the Tribune of this city, saying
that statements by the San Francisco
Chronicle, and by General Hooker, or at
his instance, SO far as they imply want of
honesty, courage, prompt obedience to or.
ders at Charlottesville on the part Of Gen.
Howard, are false.
New YORK, June 2.-The body Of
James Gordon Bennett will DO preserved
until the arrival of his children from Eu-
rope.
PARIS, june 2.-Lucas cotton MILL the
largest Of the kind in the vicinity Of
Rouen, was totally destroyed by fire yes
terday. The loss is estimated at one mil
lion francs. Nearly one thousand opera
tives are thrown out of employment.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has authorized the AS
sistaut Secretary Of New York to sell two
millions in coin each Thursday in June.
june ga special dispatch says that
out of the delegates at large elected to the
Baltimore Convention from Pennsylvania,
eight are in favor of endorsing Greeley.
The delegation is led by Congressman
Randall aud VIM. A. Walker. The del.
egates are uninstrueted and not directed to
vote as unit.
. Z PORTLAND, June 6-Ofical returns
come in slowly. Cochraue, Republican
candidate for the State Senate from Clack
amas county, is defeated. The Democrats
carry Wasco county by small majority
though it is likely Moody (Republican)
has been elected. State Senator Wilson
will have at least 800 majority. The Sen
ate will probably be tie. Republicans
claim that they will have 10 or II Repab
lican majority. .,....
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.--The Natioua
Republican Convention was called to order