Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-06-19
Eastern Dispatches.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 1.-THE Re-
publican State Convention re-assembled
at . p. m. and permanently organized by
electing D. NJ. Cullom President. Thos.
Ridgeway was nominated for State Treas
urer, and W. S. Rowell for Superiutend-
ent Of Public Instruction. F. NJ. Pal
mer, the editor Of the Chicago Inter-
Ocean, reported a series of resolutions,
the first OF which favors securing to the
negro all the civil rights granted to him
under the Constitution. The second is
as follows: That as one of the conse-
quences OF the late civil war the issue Of
about $780, 100000 of non-interest
bearing treasury notes, which were is
sued to and are now held by the people
as safe and convenient currency. 1t
would be unwise and inexpedient in the
present financial condition of the people
to attempt the policy Of immediate can
collation. Of any portion of such treasury
notes. The third favors free banking;
the aggregate volume OF currency to be
regulated by the untrammeled laws Of
traders. The fourth reaf6rmed the dec
laration of the Philadelphia Convention
of 1872; being in favor Of return to
specie payments at the earliest practical
BILE moment. To this resolution was
attached a declaration of opposition to
any increase on the amount of legal ten
der notes and favoring the gradual re-
tirement OF the same US the volume of
national bank notes shall be increased
but after long and exciting debate the
convention struck out this provision.
The fifth commends the measures passed
by the National House Of Representa-
tives tending to the cheapening and per-
fscting rates of railway transportation
and the improvement Of navigation at
the mouth of the Mississippi river.
The sixth favors o constitutional amend
ment providing for the election of Presi-
dent and Vice President directly by the
people. The seventh declares the Re-
publican party will aim to secure the
rights and privileges Of citizens without
regard to nationality or creed and is op-
posed to the habits, tastes or customs O.
individuals, except to suppress licentious
ness to preserve the peace and safety OF
citizens. The eighth declares that while
according to the railroad companies OF
the State the fullest measure of property
rights they also demand for the people
reasonable charges and rigid impartiality
in the transportation Of passengers and
freight, such guarantees to be secured by
appropriate State and National Legisla-
ton. The resolutions as a whole, with
the exception of the latter part of the
fourth resolution, as above noted, were
adopted, and the convention adjourned.
Senator Logan was then called on, and
made rather brief speech on the plat.
form, which he endorsed throughout. He
repeated and defended his views on the
currency question as enunciated in the
Senate. but failed to make any mention
of the third term subject, and indeed
made a very quiet and conciliatory speech
He thought there was not difference OF
opinion enough on the finance question
to ALLEVIATE either personal or political
friends, remark which was received
with applause, and at the close Of the
speech three cheers were given for tn,
|, Senator. The convention was q laros
one, but a noticeable feature was the al.
most entire absence Of Germans, excep,
as lockers on. ..
BosToN, June l7.-There is no change
to notice in the wool market. The
prices are firm and continue to be vel
sustained. manufacturers purchasing
quite freely from all lots offering in tn,
country. There is considerable excite.
ment, and for some weeks to come bet
ter bargains will be made in the Eastern
markets than in the interior. In Ohio
Pennsylvania and Virginia, prices range
from As to so cents; in Michigan, 40 10
46 cents, and in the Western States the
prices have hardly opened YETI in Maine,
the prices range from 40 to As CENTS in
Vermont end New Hampshire there i,
very little doing. Receipts have beer
principally from California. and supple,