Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-07-27
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was holly contested, Littlcton tapping Bias.
sett until half through; and though Little
ton closed the gap, Bassett finally came in
two length ahead.
CLEAvELAND, July 10.-Ten thousand
persons were present at the races The
track was in the best possible condition.
Goldsmith Maid won the first hcat in 2.19:
Lucy next Second heat in 21S, Amer<
lean, Girl next. Third heat 219, Lucy
second. Dan Voorhees, won the second
race in OBJ, 221!, 222
WILMINGTON. N. G., July Ex-senator
Wilson, Republican candidate for Vice
President, addressed a Republican mass
meeting here yesterday. lie urges upon
the people that the contest is not personal
one, but one between the principles of two
organizations. A vote for Greeley was q
vote not only for the defeat, but for the ex--
termination ofthc Republican party. Pho
work OF the party was yet unfinished. It
could not die. lie urged the important
effect the North Carolina election would
have upon the Presidential contest, anf
said the people were looking to as a settle
mcnt of the question.
NEW YoRK, July 20-It is reported
that A. Il. Stewart has given SIC, 900 to-
aid the election of Greeley.
The Long Island Republican Central
Committee are found to be composed of
three Greeley men, three Grant men, one
Independent. This discovery has caused
no little excitement as is is said that Gree
ley will be able to control the latter and
elect members, leaving the opposition TO-
litigatc for the books, funds, etc.
WINNEMUCCA, July pa large and
brilliant meteor was seen from here ut 10
o'clock last night. 1t occupied several
seconds falling. and lit up the surround.
ing country like grand display of fire.
works. a few seconds after it had dsar.
pcared loud, rambling noise was hea ID,
accompanied with a distinct shock of earth -
quake, which lasted but second, but sue
cecded in making many leave their houses
and run out in the street.
TERRE llAuTE, Ind, July 18.-The
Democratic Congressional Convention for
the Sixth District held meeting to-day
and nominated d. W. voorhees, by ac-
clamation. In accepting, Voorhees, made
long and elaborate speech. In his OPEN
ing remarks, returning thanks for tho
nominations, he dcnounccs bitterly the
course of the administration toward the
South lie said the south had urged the
nomination of Greeley, believing his elcc.
ton would secure them peace and relief
from outragcs which had heaped upon
them. lie prayed God their hopes might
be realized and that many Northern men
would suspend their differences with Gree
ley on account of people of the South. who
would not do it on their own. If Gree
ley were elected, he would stand pledged
by the strongest obligations that ever rest
cd upon any honorable man to bestow on
the South the blessings Of great kind and
patcrnal policy. If he did not, after tho
confdcnse reposod in him by the South,
he would be accurscd. lie would hone,
however, that the best hopes of the South
would be real zcd, and that peace and pres
rcrity would return to them once again rs
before. The rest of the speech was dc.
voted to an elaborate review and criticism
of the policy and acts Of the Administra-
| ton.
CHARLESTON. July 1.-THE Ncus this
morning says: . Honestly and frankly VIC
declare our opinion that the action of the
Baltimore Convention yesterday is a rem
edy for every public trouble, beginning an
era of unity of thought and purpose for
these thirty millions people. At Bal IT,
more the divisions which provoked seccs-
sion were established. 1t is fitting that the,
some city should witness a shaking of
hands Which marks an end of the hates and
| fears of war"
The Courier says, "Thc enthusiasm for
Greeley came first from the South, and at
the South he will receive a support as
earnest and enthusiastic as among his
warmcst friends in the North"
MONTGOMERY, July 2O.-Thc damage
by floods amounts to S5,000000. Houses
along streams have been swept away by
scores The cotton crop is 10000 bales,
short.
PHILADELPHIA, July 20.-A meeting
this evening subscribed 1000 to give an
excursion to poor children.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 21.-At a Demo-
cratic mass meeting last night, Bendericks
eulogizcd the personal character of Gree
lev and Brown, and declared the ticket
and platform commanded the respect of
the Democracy. lie said the movement
was one in which they could participate
wirh honor.
ALBANY, N. Y, July 1S.-Twccdle Hall
was filled to hear Fenton on National
Finances He charged that the administra-
ton had no financial policy except to COL
lect taxes under laws Of Congress, hoard
gold to blockade Wall street, and pay tho
debt 1t must bear large degree Of the
responsibility of our continued unsound
monetary condition.
The Liberal Republican Executive Com.
mittee say they are receiving letters from
prominent colored men promising to work
for Greeley and Brown.
The World says that Greeley is hard
nm work on nm n new encyclOpcdia which