Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17

gated by Gov Kellogg and his coadjutors,
and that the disorders that had occurred had
been magniGcd by the Radical leaders In or
der TO "forge lightning that there may be
thunder at the North" A special from New
Orleans Of the 9Th says the man Abney, whose
letter denying that the people Of Shreveport
had been concerned In the Coushatta affair
had been published, was prominent mem
Der Of the White League, and had previously
INDUCED In threatening remarks. 1t was
feared that twenty-five cOlored men held by
the Cousiatta mob had been killed. An at
tempt was made on the night OF the 4th TO
burn the State House. The private Office Of
the Acknowledgement was broken open, the
papers, chairs and books piled on the floor,
saturated with oil and set on fire. Owing to
haste and lack Of air the fire did not
| spread to any extent A Washington tele-
gram Of the 9th says that the places in
| Louisiana designated for troops to prevent
outrages are New Orleans, Baton Rouge,
| Shreveport, Alexandria, Monroe, Harrisburg
and St. Martinsvillc.
The Democrats OF the Twelfth Missouri
District have nominated J. W. Glover for re-
election TO Congress
| MuWduSfc WIS., uiSPubcb VI tbc TN say Q
the Supreme Court would not deliver its de-
cision until the 18th on the application for an
| injunction to compel railroads to obey the
Potter law.
Albert Keep, President OF the G. IL n. w.
X. r., has addressed letter to the Wisconsin
Railroad Commissioners in reply to a state
ment made in recent speech by Gov. Taylor
| that the Commissioners had said that under
the Potter law the railroads would lose less
than per cent. of their gross earnings while
/ doing the same amount OF business as last
year. Mr.. Keep says his company would,
under those circumstances, lose at least rs
per cent. Of its gross earnings.
The Arkansas Constitutional Convention on
the 7th passed series Of resolutions relative
to the disturbances in the South, and scar
nestly and sincerely deprccating and deploring
all collisions between white and coiored peo-
pie OF that or any other State"
Chas. McIlrath, ex-Auditor OF Minnesota,
has issued card dated at New York, Sept. 5,
requesting a suspension Of public opinion in
regard to his alleged defalcation until he can
have an opportunity to refute what he styles
the false and malicious charges made against
|
! Wilson TO bring suit against McIlrath and
all who conspircd with him TO defraud the
! State.
Indian outrages are reported in the upper
Missouri country. Three wood-choppers were
murdered at the mouth Of the Muscle Shell
few days ago, one Of them, Dutch Chris, being
burned at the stake.
A call has been issued, under the auspices
of the Republican Congressional Committee,
for q convention Of Southern Republicans to
be held at Chattanooga (not Atlanta, as first
announced) on the 18th OF October. The
call sets forth that it is for the purpose of con-
sidering the condition of affairs in the recon
| structed States and the issuing of an address
| TO the people Of the nation concerning the
same. II was rumored In Washington on the
| 9Th that q similar gathering OF Southern DEM
ocrats would be provided for, to dsclaim all
sympathy on the part Of the Democrats with
recent outrages.
Congressional nomination. On the sth Re-
publcan--Third Ohio District, j. @. Smith,
renominated; Fourteenth Ohio, VIM. w.
Armstrong; Seventh Illinois, Franklin Cor
win, renominated; Ninth Tennessee, Barbour
Lewis, rcnominated. Democratic-Tenth
Ohio, G. f, Seney.
The indianapolis Industrial Exposition
| opened on the It'll, under favorable auspices.
| Committees appointed at recent mass
meeting held in Omaha have perfected ar
| rangements for the reception Of subscriptions
| in behalf OF settlers in Nebraska whose crops
| were destroyed by grasshoppers. Donations
should be addressed TO +. B. Chandler, Super
| intendent. The suffering is reported to be
great, and aid will have to be extended during
the entire winter.
| The Missouri Republican State Convention
| Is called to meet at Jefferson City on the 23d
| inst
| The Republican State Convention Of Mime
| sofa, at Minneapolis on the 9th, nominated s.
j. X. Mcmillan, the present incumbent, for
| CbiefJustice, and F. X. L. Cornell for Asso-
ciate-Justice. The platform renews the form
er pledges of the Republican party, State and
National, and points to the past record Of the
party RS a sure guaranty that it Is able and
willing to administer the Government in the
interests Of an enlightened economy and
just regard to the public welfare, and is
worthy the continued confidence and support
i VI tHN pcople. VII uuCStlUll VI Tic
resolutions declare that the preservation of q
sound currency against any ruinous imitation
inspired by speculative interests may be
hailed as sure guaranty OF the earliest pos
sibe return to specie payments consistent
with the just rights of the debtor and credit
classes of the people.
The Michigan State Reform Convention
was held at Jackson on the 9th. Henry
Chamberlain was nominated for Governor;
Lieutenant Governor, Jerome w. Turner;
Secretary Of State, George II. House; Treas
urer, William +. Hewitt; Auditor-G General, f.
M. Holloway; Commissioner of the State
Land Office, Chauncey w. Greene; Attorney
General, Andrew T. McReynolds; Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, Duane Doty;
State Board OF Education, Carroll s. Frazer
Resolutions were adopted-adyocating a re-
duction of the number and diminution OF
power Of officers under the National Govern
ment reduction Of salaries to the extent that
no fund can be raised for political purposes
from ofice-holders; that political opinion
should not be a reason for appointment to
office nor ground for removal; prohibition Of
recommendation to office by any Senator or