Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-28
Anew national Party Organized.

and u. q. y. Lamar, OF Miesss,ppi, as vice
president, was organized here tonight by
appointing state central committee and
adopting a platform and resolutions. No
Drominent men of either party took part
The resolutions pronounce the Republicans
and Democratic parties partisan organizations
and dangerous; condemn various frauds on
tho government; dishonest public officials;
and great monopolies and corporations tend
ing to Cypress the people, characterize the
currency as dangerous, and state that the
only way to specie resumption IL to make the
promises of the nation rs valuable as private
notes; no encouragement should be given to
sectional enmity Gen. Banks sent letter
saying lie was not q candidate for the pres
dency, and did not want his name to stand
in the way of that governmental reform
which four fifths of the people demand.
H.. The Georgia Insurrection.
CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-The Times Augusta
special says peace is fully restored In Georgia
and the trial of prisoners begins on Monday.
Letters found In the ringleader's house show
2,QO0 stand of arms were furnished from
South Carolina, and money was received from
unknown sources. The negroes are now dis
armed and peaceable dispensing. Over 200
arrests have been made and the governor is
reported as saying If an instruction be
proven the law which affixed penalty will be
attempt In Georgia. All the facts show the
negroes In Bric6e, Wilkinson, Dodge, JEFF
ferson, johnson and Washington counties
and this city were to make general move
ments in arms to-day, but not that they en-
tertained tile blood thirsty purpose of the ring
leaders Morris and Harris. Great excitement
and alarm still prevail among the negroes at
the display Of military. A number of ladies
and children from those districts are here for
safety The arrests in johnson county de-
velop the existence of an armed and uni
formed negro military company not before
known. All the prisoners agree that all
colsred companies but one, in the counties
named, were under orders to move to-day.
The state press seems dumbfounded at the
disturbance and differ widely as to whether
an instruction was intended, but agree that
the whole affair is MYSTERY.
$50 Reception OF thc Riiemen.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The military are
forming in line preparing for the public wei.
come OF the American international rife
team There are but few decorations along
the prescribed line OF march either in the
way of flags or notices. At the city hall the
flags Of the nation and state are flying, and
pola and festooned across the balcony above
The porch. In the rotInda there are two
circles of small flags. In the governors
room there are no preparations besides the
festooning of the national flag in the win
dows and two or three state flags and regi-
mental guidons about the wall and over the
doorway. The procession will move up
Broadway and along the prescribed route to
the Amy and navy club, where there will be
an informal lunch. No official action has
been taken by the club In regard to the honors
to the rife team, and none but exception
committee will assist In the part of the exer-
else, This evening, at Gilmore's garden the
prizes brought home by the team VIII pc ex-
hibted, Tho musical programme at the gar
den has been arranged with special reference
to the occasion. $40 tlfflaD
Dispatch from Donaldson, the Aero.
PoRr HorE, Mich, Aug. ga bottle
tsinipg the following: "over Lake Michi-
gan at g p. ". of the evening. of startiug.
shout 800 feet high, gale coming from the
& northeast; balloon getting out OF order, gas
escaping fast; can't remain. much longer;
will surely land In the lake; fearful storm:
(Signed) Donaldson" The writing is well
National Contest.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 24--The interna-
tionsl champion swimming match between
Soyle. Of Chester, and johnson Of England,
took place this afternoon from the Lazaretto
to 0lopcester--ten miles. Coyle was taken
from the water after swimming about six
miles He was chilled and unable TO g,
much further. johnson, who TOOK the lead
. from the start, reached the end Of the course
looking fresh. ss-4 a't '.Neo.a..
So atastt SO Going West. f.i
NEW YoRK, Aug. 24--Two patches of
Mennonites, numbering In oil $50, marched
through Broad and Wall streets yesterday to
:se banking office Of Greenbanm Il CO., re-
Veetyed cash for their drafts, and in the even
Ing started for new homes IN the west
mississippi Republican Conyentiaa. Z,
JACKSON, Aug. 25.-The Republican State
Convention met ct noon. Colored delegates
predominated. Considerable delay occurred
In the selection of Q temporary chairman, and
A. #. Morgan was finally chosen. Six coun-
ties have contesting delegates. A committee
was appointed on credentials. Owing to the
difficulty unloading the claims of contest.
ants, the cofnmittee have not reported, and
at Up. M, nothing was done. The delegates
seem lacking In enthusiasm.
,'<Iii ssigh frissd soyernigept Grsss,
ii CHEyENNE, aug. 25.--The commission for
the Investigation Of Indian frauds are still
taking testimony. Few witnesses appear 70
have q personal knowledge of Irregularities,
but refer to others, who In tnrp give some one
else for their authority, Most of the day was
spent In examining into the beef contract. 1t
was copclusiyesy shown that the contractors
could make large profits by strict compliance
with the contract, owing TO the fact that the
cattle live ON government grass the only
expense being for herding The commission
& will probably conclude It's labors to morrow
si1ass Largs meeting Of HIMI owners. 3
en BosToy, Aug. e5.--A largely attended
meeting Of mill owners and users Of planning
and moulding machines was held this after.
\ noon. A resolution was passed severely CEN
Il sprlng this action OF the executive committee
q Oh the national association and their counsel,
Mr.. Drew, In attempting 10 affect with the
owners ofsthe Woodbury. patent o compro-
mise detrimental to the interests Of mill
Owners. The meeting, representing many
leading frMsof New England, New York,
!. aud TIC South and West, unanimously re-
solved TO resist the compromise. s s.,
= Dssascyatic Copveption In New York.
.s1' NEW York, Aug. 25. I'm Tomkins, Tioga
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