Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-05-04

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copied for such service, with me right Of
the Government TO use them in time Of
war, etc. The California representatives.
assert that the effect of the new amend.
ment will be TO leave the selection Of
American ports optional with the Post
master General, aud also allow him to con.
tract with some steamship company other
than the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
running steamers perhaps to the terminus
of the North Pacific Railroad on Puget
Sound, in Washington Territory. The
California representatives also assert that
the proposition is in the interest of the
Northern Pacific Company as against those
of San Francisco and of the Pacific NAH
line. and will therefore he opposed by them
in the House with the utmost determine.
ton.
LOUISVILLE, May IA daring robbery.
and murder was committed at Columbus.
Monday afternoon. Five men mounted
rode up to deposit bank, dismounted. two
held the horses aud the others entered the
Bank in which were four unarmed gentle.
men including Martin the Cashier. They
demanded the keys but the Cashier refused
in face of the threats of one of the scound.
rcls who shot him down dead. The other
three gentlemen escaped and the robbers
seized the money outside of the safe and
dashed away. There is intense excitement
and persons arc in pursuit of the robbers
who will be lynched if caught.
CINCINNATI, May 1.-After the close,
of the session of Exposition Hall, canvass.
ing for Presidential candidates was re-
sumed. Greeley's chance seems much
improved and some of Davis earnest sup.
portcrs appear to have been transferred to
Greeley. The New York delegation held
a meeting this afternoon and resolved to
cast the vote of that State as unit for
Greeley. Notwithstanding the furoye for
Greeley, the supporters of Davis continued
confident and report that Virginia and
part of Iowa delegation is added to his
support This evening Pennsylvania is
reported to go solid for Davis after com.
plimentary vote for Curtin 1t is the
opinion of Ben. Perley Poorc and others
that Davis is still the strongest candidate.
Ohio and New England supporters Of
Adams, have been at work meeting their
delegations and those of Ohio, Michigan
aud Wisconsin. 1t was voted to support
Adams solidly. With Indiana's vote
Adams would be nominated, but up to this
time Indiana is divided. Adams, Davis
and Greeley are prominent before tho
Convention and nearly equal in strength.
Trumbull, Palmer, Brown, Chase, Fcnton
and other candidates are virtually out of
the way.
A private letter is just published from
Chief Justice Chase which contains his
reply to inquiries as to whether he would
accept the nomination of President if
rendered. lie says he does not want it,
but might not decline. Various construc-
tons arc placed on the sudden movements
Of the tariff plank. which is not yet settled.
1t is understood that the Revenue Reform.
crs say that if Greeley is not nominated
they accept his proposition to leave the
matter to the decision Of the Congressional
election. IfGecley is nominated however,
they insist on the declaration being OK.
plict
The Republican Reform Convention
was called to order at I l A. NJ, about 400
or 500 delegates present Judge ]. y. Stall
10, temporary President, on taking the
chair made speech of considerable length
and stated the objects and aims of the
Convention, declaring that they were not
Republicans or Democrats represented in
different action and conflicting interests.
but members of a grand party Of Union
Reform and progress as citizens of various
parties and common country with mu-
tual interests and common patriotic objects
aud aims.
WASHINGTON, May 1-Great interest
is still felt concerning affairs at Cincinnati.
President Grant and Cofax are in constant
receipt of dispatches giving the latest
phrases of affairs. Their adviccs indicate
the nomination of Davis also indications
of row. Davis is also in receipt of dis
patches, and is under the impression that
he will be thrown overheard and new
man nominated.
& SAN Francisco, April 30.--Thc party
of Californians who went to Guaymas by
the steamer Olympia obtained valuable
concessions for the railroad from Guaymas
to Tucson, Arizona, there to connect with
the Texas and Pacific railroad. 1t is said
that the capital necessary to build the road
has been secured, and that the enterprise
will be assisted in every way possible by
citizens and officials in Sonora. The At
lantic and Pacific delegation and the COM.
mittee Of 100 are understood to have
agreed on tho main points of place Of
junction. AS soon as details are arranged,
the programme will be made public.
Sailed, bark Amethyst and barkentine
Harrison, Port Townsend.
May 1.-Sailed, bark Shooting Star,
Nanaimo; schooner L0lcta, Port Towns
end.
New YORK, April 30.-A Worlds
special from London says: am authorized
to say that the British government cousid-
ers the claim for indirect damages with
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