Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-08
LATE TELEeRAMs.

LATE TElE6RAMS.
wises.aia nsDaslieas ssass Css-
vsaGes.
MADnox, Wis. July THE Repub-
lican State Convention assembled To-
day, and made the following nomin-
ations: For Governor. II. Emmerson
Ludington; Lieutenant Governor. h. b.
Eaton; Secretary Of State, II. Il. War
nsr; Treasurer, Henry Baetz; Attorney
General. John 3. Bennett; Superin-
tendsnt Of Public Instruction. Robert
Graham.
The following platform wAs adopted:
That the Republicans Of Wisconsin de-
clare their unalterablo adherence 70 an
i~ndissoiubls Union Of the States and
the sovereignty Of the Federal Govern
msnt In the functions assigned to 1t by
the Constitution; rights OF States and
equality OF all men before the law; that
W declare parties to bs only deserving
Of support 20 long a. they advance wise
and patriotic principles, and promote IN
honest and efficient administration OF
public %afairs; that we accept with APP
proval the letter Of President Grant dis
c~ouraging the continuance in office OF
any Chief Magistrate Of the nation for
q longer period than two terms; that
We approve Of tho present Re-
publican National Administration, and
more especially the earnest and manly
effort OF the Revenue Department to
prevent and punish fraud. TO expose
past violations and guard against their
recurrence in the future; that We indorse
the policy Of adjusting difficulties boz
tween this and foreign nations by arbi-
tration instead Of war, and, ~ friends
Of Justice, peace and humanity. we stall
hail the day when this policy shall be
adopted throughout the world; that we
adhere to the doctrine Of Legislative con-
troll over railroads and other corpora
tons deriving thoir powers and fran.
chiscs from the State. for tho mutual
benefit Of the people and such incorpora-
tons, without injustice to the interests
Of either, which policy wa ~inaugurated
and will continue 10 DO fostered by tho
Republican party Of Wisconsin. to tho
end that just and fair rates Of transport
taiion may DO secured to all people.
while all unjust and oppressive acts OF
monopolies should be prohibited; that
We favor the early attainment OF . cur
rency convertible with coin, and there
fore advocate the resumption Of specie
payments by continuous steps in that
| direction in such q manner a. to dis
turb the business interests Of the country
a. little as possible; that the Republican
party will continue, by oil mean in its
power. to encourage immigration as an
important agency IN developing the re-
sources and promoting the prosperity OF
the nation.
ventiou.
ST.. PArL. JAY 1.-THE Democratic
| State Convention to-day adopted tho fol-
lowing resolutions: That the adoption
Of the Fourteenth. Fifteenth and Six
teenih Amendments to the Federal Con-
~stitution closed q great ora in u pol.
itics, and marked the end forever OF
human slavery and OF the struggles that
grew out Of that system. These amend
ments have been accepted in good faith
by all political organizations and the
people Of all sections, and hereafter oil
parties must stand upon them. and our
politics must turn upon questions OF the
present and future and not upon those
settled. Tho National Government il q
government Of limited aud delegated
powers, supreme within its sphere, while
the great bulk Of tho rights Of tho peo-
Pile must find their safeguards in the
States and the people themselves; that
We are opposed to all attempts 10 limit
the freedom Of the press; that we favor
. return to gold and silver ~ q basis Of
the currency Of the country. with prep.
araton and effective measures to secure
the resumption OF specie payments; that
all corporations. recognized by the Statc,
should be al all times supervisablo by
| the State i'm tho interests and for the
protection OF tho public against unjust
discrimination and e1tortionate do
mands.
Following arc tho nominations: For
Governor, ID. l.. Buell.; Lieutenant Gov
srnor. Z. W. Durant; Secretary OF State.
Adolphus herman; Auditor, NJ. Moran;
Treasurer. Albert Scheffer.
IIiineis w.. :" All Eagland."
LONDON. July Tho pigeon shoot
ing match between Bogardus, OF Illi-
nois. and Rimmel. the champion Of
England. took place to-day at Hsndon.
and vas won easily BY tho formor. The
provisions Of the match were that each
should shoot at fifty birds ut thirty
yards, to rise from Ave traps Ave yards
apart. Bogardus killed ~thirty-sir 10
his opponents thirty. Doeardus chal.
lsngsd all England to shoot against him.
Preparing % withdraw the rsssai
Currency.
WASHINGTON. July Under the Act
Of July IS, 1874. providing for the re-
sumption Of specie payments, tho Troas-
ury Department has disposed Of about
SO, 0O0, 900 OF bonds. known an the
ive-per cents. authorized by the net OF
July II, 1870, and with the proceeds