Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-06-17
POLITICAL.


The Wisconsin Democratic State Conven-
September.
Henry Greenwall, manager Of an opera,
house in Galveston, Tex, who refused two
colored women seats in the parquet of the
opera house, has been found guilty by a jury
of violating the Civil Rights law and fined
$500
The Supreme Court of New Hampshire de
clined to pass an opinion upon the action Of
the Governor and Council in the matter OF
the contested Senatorial election cases, hold
ing that such an opinion could have no fur
Their weight than the criticism of one branch
of the Government upon the action of CO.
ordinate branch. The court expresses the
opinion, however, that when the State
Senate adjudged Priest and Proctor duly
elected Senators such action was final
and conclusive as to their rights,
The seeding Republican Senators re-
turned to their seats on the Sth and the SEN
ate concurred with the House in notifying
the Governor that both branches were organ
lied and ready for business.
Judge Nelson, of the United States District
Court in session at Winona, MINI, has rent
dered decision affirming the constitutional
ity of the Ciyil-Rights law.
mass meeting of the citizens of Column
bia, s. c., held on the eth, adopted resolu-
tons requesting the Mayor and Aldermen of
the city to resign. An Investigation had dem
oustrated that the municipal debt, amount
ing TO S676, ri, had been mainly contracted
by fraudulent practices ON the part of the mu;.
nicipal government.
The New Hampshire Legislature, in join
session on the 9th, elected Person O. Cheney
| (RepD Governor and Charles II. Powers
| (Rep) Railroad Commissioner.
| The Minnesota Republican State Convcn.
| ton is TO be held ON the 2Sth of July. Coy.
| Davis says he is not a candidate for rcnomi-
| nation, and his name win not be presented
to the convention.
The editor OF the Galveston TEX NarS hay
ing been cited by Judge Morrill,, of the United
| States District Court, 10 answer for certain
comments upon the Judges decision in the
case of the theatrical manager fined for viola
ton Of the Ciyil.Rights law, the Judge
| dismissed the case on the 9th ON the
! ground that there wa, no intent on the
| part Of the defendant TO obstruct justice, and
/ that publishers have unrestricted liberty to
! apply an epithet to the Judge of the court
without being in contempt for so doing.
| The Supreme Court Of Ohio has decided
| that the property OF benevolent societies, in
GLIDING the Masonic and similar organiza-
! tons, heretofore exempt, is subject TO taxa
| ton.
The National Christian Association recently
held a convention at Pittsburgh and adopted
an anti.sccret society platform aud nominated
Hon. j. T. Walker, Of Illinois, for President
and Donald Kirkpatrick. ESQ., OF Nrw York,
for Vice. President Of the United states
GOV. Cheney, Of New Hampshire, was In.
auGuratcs on the loth,
\ national convention of the productive
and other industrial classes has been called
~ meet at Indianapolis, Ind. on the 18th Of
August The convention is TO be composed
OF one delegate from each Congressional dis
tyict, 10 be chosen On the 10Th OF July
The Maryland Democratic State Convention
to nominate candidates for Governor, Comp
lrollcr and Treasurer has been called 10 meet
In Baltimore on the 2ls; Of July
The Indiana State Temperance Convention
was recently held az Indianapolis. and long
platform OF resolutions Was adopteG-recog.
uiEng the temperance work as the work Of
God; recommending that drinking habits be
made disqualification in the election or ap.
pointmeut TO offices OF trust and profit; agree.
Ing not to vote for anyone known 10 use
liquor rs beverage; arguing that Il is the
dutyof the Government to protect The people
from the traffic and denying the right TO
license drar1-sh,ss ptg etc