Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-05-11

city election to-day paassd Of very Quietly.
Hopkins (Republicao) was elected Mayor
BY large majority; Kelly, (Deuocr,tic)
was elected Chief of Police BY majority.
Marge (Democratic) for. Treasurer and
Plunkets (Demoerstic) for Assessor, was
eli e:ed BY small msjorities; two Democrats
and two Republican Aldermen we're cleo.
ted. ' - .'-
OREooN CrrY, May e.-Muuicipsl cleo.
ton to-day resulted 10 the election Of the
entire Democratic ticket with the exception
Of two Councilmen. e.
NASHVILLE, May THE Fifteenth
General Conferences, of the Methodist
Chuch Of the United States is 10 session
here with delegates present from nearly all
States 10 the Union. Bishop Ward Of
California is among the delegates.
The Democratic State Convention meets
here on the 9th inst, to nominate caudi-
date for Governor aud to appoint delegates
to to the National Convention. The inter.
est is great as to the probable action 10
regard to the Cincinnati Convention. The
Banner suggests that democrats endorse
the ticket and the Union and american
wants the matter left for the decision of
the National Convention.
NEW York, May 5.-The entire interior
Of Niblo's theatre has been destroyed by
FIRE; loss supposed to be not less than
100000. The Metropolitan Hotel only
slightly damaged. The FIRE originated in
the dome and is supposed to have been,
the work Of an incendiary. iHf q
May ben Wood said at meeting
tonight that Greeley told him he would
remain in the field whoever was nomiuted
at Philadelphia, but that his withdrawal
is positive should the Democratic National
Convention make on independent pomiua.
ton.
CHARLESTON, May S.-The Mems this
morning urges the Democratic National
Convention to favor the nomination Of
Greeley and Brown, who it says are not
only the unanimous choice of the people
Of the Southwest but the whole South.
New YORK, May 4-On reception of
the news of Greeley's nomination large
crowd gathered around the Tribune office.
Greeley was called out but declined to
speak. A salute of 100 guns were fred
in City Hall Park in his honor. The Er.
press says he probably will take large
portion Of the Republican party with him,
and says the Democrats endorse his nomi-
nation. The nomination ELECTS various
opinions. some declare tho convention a
fzzle, others claim Greeley has strong
hold on the masses and that general am.
nesty" will give him great strength, the
Republican Liberal Committee will sere-
made him tonight, and next week ratifi.
cation meeting will be held. ....
SALT LAKE, May 4.-The Herald
(Mormon) says Greeley and Brown make
a strong ticket, and if the Democrats en-
dorse it Horace will be the next President
The Tribune (LiberaD says there will be
q complete resuscitation of the Democratic
power in the event of the success of Gree
ley by tho fusion made hereafter Of two
parties who will be Democrats.
There is to be q convention of spirit nc.
diums in this city tomorrow.
NASHVILLE, May 9.-The Democratic
State Convention re-nominated John G..
Brown for Governor by reclamation.
They passed resolutions, endorsing the
Cincinnati nomination aud declared q
Democratic nomination unwise.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-It is reported
that the President has decided to remove
the Assistant Secretary Of State on the
ground Of his inability to keep diplomatic
secrets.
CHICAGO. May 8-The Democratic
State Central Committee met here to-day
and authorized the executive committee to
call State Convention. There was q gen.
eral expression in favor Of Greeley as
against Grant.
INDIANAPoLrs, May 8.-It is authori-
tatively announced that Senator Hen
dricds is not committed to the support of
the Cincinnati nominees. but will be gov.
erned by the action Of the Democratic
National 0uvention. ,.f.ff
New YORK, May 8.-The Democratic
National Executive Committee met this
afternoon at the residence of August Bel
mont. Eight States were represented,
including California and Oregon.
A call is issued for National Couven-
ton ut Baltimore. July 9, and inviting the
| co.Operation of all conservative citixens.