The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-08-30
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General News Summary.
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- Personal and Political.
a new party movement has been in
augurated IN Ohio. APeop1e's Conven-
Ton wasi held at Columbus, July SO,
which was participated in by both Demo-
Gratis and Liberal Republicans. The fol-
lowing ticket was placed in nomination !:
For Governor, Isaac c. Collins Demo
cratl Of Hamilton county; Lieutenant
Governor, A. Saunders Piatt (Liberal), J,
Logan county;. Attorney-General Zera-
phim Meyers Iiberal), Stark county !;
Supreme Judges, P. B. Ewing Demo
'crat), Fairfield county, and D. w. G.
London uiberar, Brown county; Board
Of Public Works, Jas. McBeth Demo
.crat6 Allen county State Treasurer,
Jonathan Harshman (Democrat), Mont
gomery county; Comptroller OF the
treasury, P. L. Butler (Liberal), Frank
lin county. Resolutions were adopted
denouncing the salary-grabl and all who
participated therein; favoring a diminu-
ton In the number of Federal officers ;
declaring grants of public land and the
fostering Of monopolies to be unjust and
oppressive, and that duties on imports
should be for revenue only. @lr"...l W.
The movement for a new State 10 be
made of portions of Tennessee, Missis-
sippi and Kentucky, has taken practical
shape, and convention has recently been
held at jackson in furtherance of the
scheme. A resolution was passed by this
Convention, to appoint Central Com
mittee to memorialize the people of Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Mississippi, "and
bring the subject before them ir1Dll its
light, and impress them with the objects
desired to be attained by this Conven-
tion.'' This Committee is alse empow-
cred {" to memorialize the Legislatures of
the old States from which the fractions
are to be taken, and also to memorialize
Congress so as to procure proper legisla'
ton leading to the formation of the new
State.''
The Kansas State Grange of Patrons of
Husbandry held its first session at Law
renee, commencing July 81. Four hum
dred and nine oranges were represented.
Resolutions denouncing monopolies Of all
kinds were unanimously adopted.
The Mclean county, ILL.,, Patrons of
Husbandry, have nominated full ticket
of county officers.
A Boston dispatch says that General
Butler will publish, in a few days, an
elaborate legal and historical defense of
the Congressional back pay.
A mass meeting to ratify the New Party
ticket nominated at Columbus, July 30;
was held at Cincinnati, August 4. The
speakers were Hon. G. E. Pugh, Fred.
Hassaurek, A. Sanders Piatt and others.
The following resolutions were adopted T:
Whereas, The Republican party has ceased to
be the means Of protection for the people and
the Democratic party has ceased to be fit in
strument of reform; and, whereas, the condition
of the country and the distress Of the people de-
nrand a new party; therefore be it
do hereby indorse the platform adopted by the
Peoples Convention at Columbus on the 5oth OF
July. .g.
Resolped, That the name Of this party shall be
the Peoples Party.
At the Kentucky State election, held
August 5, the Democrats were generally
victorious throughout the State. James
w. Tate is elected State Treasurer.
A Cabinet meeting was held August 5,
most efthe members being present. The
President returned to Long Branch the
following day. -...-.. ..a
An official dispatch received at Wash
ington, from New Orleans, says the
Acknowledgement has instituted suit
against Warmoth and Joe Herman
dez, his broker, for large amount
of money alleged to have been lie
galiy drawn from the Treasury on war.
rants without an appropriation having
been made therefor. Suit has also been
instituted against Warmoth for State
bonds signed by him and sold, and the
proceeds not accounted for. .ea''.. .s
: Vice President Wilson visited Boston
Augusta. His health was said to be great
ly improved. 80 - '-'. @t'-- =
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Crimes and Casualties.
The sentence of EARLY J. Eaton, who
was to have been hange for the murder
of Lyles, has been commuted to impris
onment for life by the Governor of Ten
nessee. .y.ts@ -if l-.w'-- 4- s.
The Governor has offered reward O.
$500 for the apprehension and conviction
Of the nurderers of Frank Moore, a
Memphis. =" -[.F
The infuriated citizens of Rogersvile
Tuscarawas county, O., recently captured
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