Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-27
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quential damages stands us before as far
as our Government ia concerned, aud it is
the opiaion Of General Banks that the de.
maud will be sustained in the House by
more than twothirds vote.
A Herald special says the Liberal Re.
publican movement started in Virginia
called meeting Wednesday, to appoint
delegates to Cincinnati. 1t is understood
he delegation favor Judge DAVIS for Pres.
idcnt, and Governor Wilmer for Vice Pres.
ident. The fact is apparent that Demo-
cratic traders Of New York desire the
nomination of Judge Davis at Cincinnati,
since they regard him as az untried man
and pliable.
Ben. Woods paper says Davi, must be
nomiaated if Liberal Republicans expect
DeMocratic support.
The SEN has spoken favorably of q
ticket composed of Adams and Grosback.
The Tribune thus far has suggested on
names.
CHICAGO, April GA Washington
dispatch says Attorney General Williams
starts for Oregon tonight to participate iu
the campaign.
Tho same dispatch says it is reported
that on effort is making to secure Senator
Scott, Of Pennsylvania, for Vice President
ut Philadelphia.
April 2O.-A tornado struck down Cof.
fcyville, Kansas. on the evening of the
18th. Ex-senator Ross newspaper Office
was blown down and the press carried a
quarter of mile from the building! The
Vornam House, drug store and several
other buildings we're totally demolished.
A portion Of the Eldridge House was
blown down and four inmates iniured-it
is feared fatally. A train of freight cars
on the Levenworth and Galveston Rail-
road was blown one hundred feet from the
track.
SALT LAKE, April 2l.-There is great
rejoicing among the Mormons in connec-
ton with the fact that the Church has
been victorious in the present judicial con-
fict, and in the knowledge that their pro-
phct. Brigham Young, will be speedily
restored to them. The United States Dis.
trict Court convenes Tomorrow when it
is expected that motion will be made
to release all the prisoners under indict.
ment.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Tn the House
the Civil Service bill was taken up, being
first in order.
Bingham opposed the bill, taking the
ground that it was unconstitutional, and
would overthrow our system of Govern.
mcnt.
Garfield made the closing speech in
favor Of the bill. He reviewed the three
chief objections that it was unconstitution.
al that the civil service was pure and
needed no reform; that the interests of
the party required the maintenance of the
present system. He said the Executive
could not exercise the functions of nomi.
nation without the constant and terrible
pressure Of the Legislative Department.
and for many years Presidents have been
crying out to be relieved from that un.
constitutional crushing pressure. He re-
ferred to President Grants repeated
recommendations on tho subject, and
cndeavored to relate conversation with
the President on the subject yesterday,
hut was called to order by Butler, and the
Speaker ruled his remarks out of order
Arguments in support of the bill were
also made by Mccormick and Finkeln.
burg. Sargent moved to lay on the table,
hut withdrew his motion. The House
proceeded to vote on Buffers motion to
recommit the bill. 1t was rccommitted-
uyes, 06; noes. 70.
ST.. LOUIS, April 23.-Secretary Delano
and purity joined the st. Louis excursion.
lists to San Francisco at Junction CITY
Kansas yesterday, having came up there
from the Indian Territory.
New York, April 81 The latest mail
advices from Europe treat largely of threat
ening relations between Germany and
France. From London financial circles
comes report that Russia is at the back
of France and making preparations for an
aggressive war against Germany on a gil
gantic scale. Reports received in Berlin
from Germans in France assert that Theirs
has 1876, 900 men and arms ready to move.
They are excellently drilled and tougheucd
by u life 10 huts and fields. There is said
to be in fact about double tho effective
force with which Napoleon began the last
war. As to the alliance with Russia,
Theirs in his adjournment speech, claimed
France had allies but had no intention to
make war.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 20.-A shock
Of earthquake was felt ut 2 o'clock this
morning continuing two minutes and cre-
ating some alarm.
CRY OF Mexico, April IAN earth.
quake occurred on the 9th ult. in Oxa-
cano, which destroyed many churches,
dwellings aud lives.
CHICAGO, April 24.-The Tribune Gin.
einnati special asserts that the entire press
ct that city who support the liberal move.
ment are united in supporting Charles
Frascis Adams as nominee of the liberal
Republican Convention.
PORTLAND, April 24.-At the School
meeting last evening, the following motion
was carried without q dissenting voice !:
That the colored schools of tho city be