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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12
A Little More Washington Talk
over the Nominations.
Cincinnati Enquirer Special 29th.


The St. Louis nominations have
been the all.absorbing topic among
public men to-day. There is much bet
ter feeling among Western Demo
Gratis tonight than last night. They
have recovered from the blow SUM-
oientiy to think and look over the
held, and see that the country and
the Democracy are not ruined as
much as they were lust aft1F ths
result Gf ths second Ballot was an
nonnced. With repeal of the Re-
sumption Act, the Ohio Democrats
feel that much has been gained, and,
with Western man Of Gov. Hen.
Gficis: character on The ticket, they
1eel that Ohio can make a good
hight. They propose to make the
hight for party and principle, and
not for men. Amid tha wreck Of
A9pes and blasted prospects. the
Greenback Democrats find some con-
sol4ti1n in the fact that outside of
Ohio men there is not much Repub-
lican rejoicing. The Republicans be-
gin to plead the baby act, and say
that Tildan will spend money TO in
sure his election, and they don't t like
the idea of conducting a canvass in
which their own most potent argu.
ment will be psad against them.
There seems to he . general feeling
that Hendricks will Tonight accept
tho nomination for the Vice Presi-
dency.
Proctor Knott says: "Any man
who is too proud to accept q nolni.
nation for tho second office in the
gift of the people ought to emigrate."
Senator Morton doesn't like She
idea Of Hendricks accepting even the
second place on the ticket. The
most disgusted Democrat is Fuller,
from the E~an syile District, lie
| looks es i sa - a lake had swal.
/ lowed MP hi District and left him
withQut a constituency. Hamilton,
Of the For. Wayne District, is most
enthusiastic. lie counts sure on the
German vote. all Gays iiiue Jeans
viii carry his District by 5000 in
| October.
Senator Conkling saysit is a very
| strong ticket.
Solatar Thurman feels badly eat
up at the way Ohio was ignored
lie did nat soad any congratulations
to Tilden.
Mr.. Vance. of Ohio. relieves his
/ pent up wrath by gentle profanity
and swears that he has been the
4 original Tilden man.
Milton Sayler thinks it's rough on
Ohio. buthe allows he can pull through
! in his District.
When tho news came chat JOIN
Kelly had yielded TO the will of tho
majority, and had made. speecl
pledging his support to the nominee
the expression became rather gener
al that all disaiTection in tho part,
would speedily melt away.
Senator Booth, of California, say!
4 tits a strong ticket, and that TIN
! Democrats have 4 decided advan
tage over the Republicans in thei
u platform, so FAR as it relates TO tht
Mongolian question.
Jerry Rnsk, of Wisconsin. say
Tilden will be strong with the Ger
mans. in his State.
Hon. Scott Lord says that Tiidel
having beaten Tammany at St. Lou
is, it convinces him that Tilden ca
carry New York by at least $4,000
Il General Banks says that the Chi
nese plank in the platform is th
most adroit bid be ever saw in pc
litical platform. and that it viii ca
ry the Pacific States.
At the recent exhibition of th
; Gnoranr IIniorl A rf School EdiIl
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12
Not "a Pivotal state" F"
Nashville Banner.

: Regarding Ohio, which may rea-
sonably be expected TO be carried by
the Republicans in October, the New
York Sam sensibIy corrects the i'm
pression which the Republicans are
ondeaYorino to create concerning the
effect Of that probable event. 1t adj
vises those who believe that the
whole country will follow such an
evil example. to wait until they see
what effect the St. Louis nominations
will have upon the public temper,
and says; ft
Perhaps they will discover then that
Ohio is but q small element in the prob
lem, and that her twenty-five electoral
votes VIII not suffice, taken by them
selves alone, 10 elect President. Ohio
may go Republican in October by an I'M
mense majority, and the RepuhlieanS be
signally defeated IN the country at large
n month afterward.
The Cincinnati EnQab'sr which
ought tho know better, has fallen in=
TO the mistake OF supposing Ohio to
be what it calls tie ''pivotal State"
Says our Cincinnati contemporary I!
"Ohio is tho pivotal State in this cam
vass. The State election in October will
he of great political significance"
Ohio is in no sense a "pivotal
Slate" With few and far-between
exceptions, it has been Republican
ever Since the Republican party was
organized 1t viii 60 the same way
in October amt November beyond
any reasonable doubt. Hayes has
already shown his ability TO carry it
as candidate for Governor, and now
that he is candidate for the Presi-
dency, nothing but a special Provi-
dence Of the largest and liveliest
kind can take il away from him. The
Democracy have made their calcula-
tions accordingly. They can afford
TO give Ohio, Indiana and other inn
portant States TO the Republicans
and yet have abundant material out
OF which TO construct q substantial
victory. Yet. while the pivotal i"
business will be done elsewhere, we
feel assured that the Democrats Of
Ohio wilI do all that men can do to
defeat the common enemy. If they
cannot achieve success, they can at
least deserve it, and their brethren
in other sections will supply all de
dciencies. We do not say to them,
"stand still and see the salvation of
the Lord but rather, = w orl so hard
and we'll that yon may merit share
IN this salvation"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12

~ The President has sent the
following nominations to the Senate
and that body has confirmed them ::
Albert ". Wyman, Treasurer of the
United States, vice John G. New, re-
signed Tm. ?. Titcomb, Of bassa,
chusetts, Assistant Register Of the
Treasury.
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"a The Boston Post remarks that
"there is some ipquiry among Repub-
licans on State. street whether the
Cincinnatfnominee for Vice Presi-
dent is the same WlKam 4, Wheel,
er who was President of the Malon
Sandstone Company. Many Of them
have peculiarly atfectionate memoir
les of the stock when 1t was put
ubon the street n few years ago.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12

~ A petition for the pardon Of
Avery. convicted in St. Louis ia con
nection with the whisky frauds, has
been signed by prominent Senators
and Representatives and many
others
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12

- Mr.. Blaine's family physician
considers his. nervous prostration
more severe than has been supposed.
JIe prassribas absolute rest, forbid
ding linn even to write letters, lie
gives no encouragement that h6 will
be able to take any part IN the COM
mo campaign.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12

Mark twain has gone to quarry
Farm in the neighborhood OF Ell
mira, New York, where he intends
TO pass the summer.
The Rutland (VermonD Globe OBJ
jects to having Deacon Jacob Estey,
If Brattleboro, for the Republican
candidate for Governor, because he
writes Goods blessing with small
z" and y capital "B."
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12
HAYES.
Thi Record of a Candidate for
President.
From tic New York sun.

From the New York sun.
Mr.. r. b. Hayes was member &c
the Thirty-ninth Congress for the
Second District of Ohio. elected in
the fall Of 1864 The first session IF
that Congress commenced on Decam-
ber 4, 1868, and its last session clos
ed on March 4. 1868. OF course all
his acts while a member Of c.. :
gress are officially recorded in the
Congressional G:0bs; and in that val
liable repository Of knowledge the
Milwaukee Neaes has carefully search
ed for everything set down as done
or said by Rutherford B. Hayes.
Here is the record, and all of it:
18G6-Feb 20-Presented a labor pet1-
tien from constitu-
ents
Feb. 28--Moved So, eco for pic
ture.
Mar 7-Petition to tax oil.
Mar 16-Joint resolution to pun
ish embezzlement
April 2-Biu to pay the EIev-
enth Regiment of
Ohio
April 2-Resolution to carry
Smithsonian Library
into Congressional
Library.
April 3-Eleventh Ohio Regi-
ment again.
April 16-Two resolution about
library documents
and privileges.
April 16-Resolution against en-
beZzling again.
April 24-Petition against seeds
ing States.
April 26-Another resolution
80 er about privileges of
the library
June 6-Another about library
matters.
June 14-Petition of a Southern
woman for compcn-
satiou for property
destroyed.
July 27-Reported against pur-
chasing an old manu-
script.
Dec. f9-Motion to print usual
number of Librari-
ans report. Also, pc
tition of one K!fen-
schmidt for the re-
turn Of S125G, ex-
cess payment OF tax.
1867-Jan T-Petition OF Cincinnati
Post-office Tor more
pay. Another local
petition.
Jan. 29-Petition Of a soldier or
two who had lost
their discharges.
FEB. 6-Bill requiring authors
to furnish library
with copy Of book.
Feb. 9-Cineiunattf Post-Ofice
clerks again.
Feb. 23-Moyed to strike out
5000 from Anproprfa-
tion bill for portraits
of ex-Presidents, be-
cause provided fer al
ready by other funds.
Mar. 2-MOved to add So, 100 to
pay editor OF Madi-
son papers.
Mar 12-Made a personal expla-
nation of his action
in committee about
private claim.
If such q record as this is saLisfac-
tory to anybody as eyincing the ca
pacity OF the man to bear the re-
sponsibilities and perform the duties
of the President, re have nothing to
say except that it is not satisfactory
to us and we do not believe it will
DO satisfactory to the majority of in
telligent people. It will not bear
comparison with the official record Of
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12

- A letter from Speaker Kerr's
physician speaks hopefully Of the
recovery Of his patient, but Mr. Kerr
does not have much hope and has
been quite despondent.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12

ia Hou. James White Shefey,
Delegate from Smyth county to the
Virginia Legislature, died the 28th
instant aged about 81 years. He
was d lawyer by profession, and for
several years lad been the ablest
and most successful IN his State.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12

~ The Republican State Con
vention, to nominate candidates for
Governor and Electors, wtt4 be held
in Nashville August 24th.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12

- 4 Dayton Ohio man wants to
know how this campaign can be con
Quoted in a fair and honorable spirit
if saloon keepers refuse TO chalk it
r Io~s-z
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12
The Morristown Gazette.
- President Porter. Of Yale,
wants some one to give the college
half a dozen billiard tables for CALI
oIc HaL

~ James II. Horner. United
States Consular Agent At Sagua,
Cuba, died the lst instant OF conges-
tion OF the brain.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12

At the recent exhibition of the
Cooper Union Art School, Edith,
daughter of the late ". p. Willis,
and her friend. a daughter of Hon.
A. Oakley Hall. took silver medals
for life drawing.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12

Mrs. Woodhnll gives practical
illustration of reform. She has sns-
pended the publication of her paper.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12

~ The Turkish Government has
formed desperate resolution Of en-
listing $4,000 Bashi Bazouks, with
view to prevent the spread Of the in
surrection By the constant menace
. Of q. general massacre of Christians.
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competent to do any work in that line with neat
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12
INVESTIGATION REPORT.
what the Committee have to
say about the Validity of the
M0rristOwn Corporation
Bonds -ReVenueS. &c.

->C'+'t' ~ ~ - - -
To the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
Morristown:
The undersigned, who were ap-
pointed at a former meeting TO inves-
tigafe and report as to the validity
OF the corporation bonds now out
standing and rs to the collection
and disbursement of corporation
revenues since its reorganization in
1867, beg .eaye to submit the follow
ing
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-09


There has been considerable blame
attached to the attaches of the New
Orleans and Mobile Railroad for the
killing OF J. q. Bennett, on Sunday
night. by che excursion train from
Ocean Springs, and the extraordinary
conduct OF the conductor and engineer.
Tn regard to the matter, DEMOCRAT
reporter interviewed an official OF
the road, and he stated that
| the conductors, time and tune again.
have warned passengers OF the danger
OF standing on the platform, or steps OF
| the cars but always meeting with re-
buffs. they have left them to pay the
penalty of their hardheaded edness.
But in the particular instance OF
Mr.. Bennett, be is not positive
whether the conductor warned him OF
the danger or not but suffice it to say
there we're plenty OF vacant seats in the
coaches that were available. The con-
ductor on hearing that Mr.. Bennett had
met with the accident, he Immediately
put down brakes and stopped the train,
but fearing that the rear train was TOO
close to be signaled to prevent col
lision, he dispatched brakesman 70
signal the rear train to hunt Tor the
body and put it on board. The rear
trail, was signaled, but the engineer re-
fused to stop for any length OF time on
the ground that he had not water
enough on board to carry him to the
CITY and the train moved on. The
brakesman made search for the body
and recoveretl~it.. The section man then
came along with the e'hand car, but find
ING that Mr.. Bennett was dead, con.
el1ded not to take the body to Lee sta
tior,. but wait the advent OF the engine
i to carry the remains to the city. !,
Regarding the cross lies being placed
too near the track, The official states
that they were piled according to the
orders vf the superintendent who has
charge Of the work, and had not MT
Bennett been leaning out from the plat
form at an angle OF forty-fiye degrees
he would not have been sacrificed.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-09
CITY ITEMS.

Falix Sheldon, e. youth OF II summers,
vas rolled into the Harbor Station from
the leyee. head OF Bienville street, on
the complaint OF @. Albert, who charges
him with the larceny Of wheelbarrow.
Chas. Roman and his brother Joe are
now roaming within the four walls OF
the Parish Prison, on q charge OF lar
canv and assault with dangerous wea-
non uDon Officer D. A. G. Lee.
John Duprey, q butcher, was jugged
In the Sixth Precinct Station, charged
hv Martin Lannes with breach OF trust
and embezzlement.
LUCY jackson, q gushing female OF
fifteenl summers, was snatched from 5e
,Mandeyille street and incaroerated In
the Fifth Precinct Station, charged by
Mary Uustave with larceny.
i AT q o'clock this morning an incen-
diary Are broke out on Pitt street, be-
tween Robert and Upperline, IN an
unoocupied one-story frame kitchen,
owned BY Mr.. Ryan, which was totally
destroyed. The loss II estimated at
|SS0. the pgoperty was injured, but n
what company or for what amour
ccula not s. uceEtsinsds "
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-09
PARISH. CONVENTION.

,r, a.. ~ ,LtA iAi "a.
,x.,,,v,.tl,, -, q. m r,o. stra.+ pros;1anf
lVVH1 W os. Sh1iioS s'Aooo' AiS'i"o-A'
E. q. Carter In the chair
Au - at..ta. - Ar W ?,
AAt0l tho AuLAi5SAoA vi Mi' W. ~
Blake IA n delegate from the Tenth
-, -, ,ss. ,....-
Ward, tho following resolutions were
adopted which ara produced officially !:
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC AND CoNsERv- I
ATIvE PARISH COMMITTEES. |
New .rleans. Aug. 3. 1910
Wnereas y y neoessary at tSa tne snccsss @ 2. vea
united party, IN opposition 20 hadlcallsm Iin
our parish and as such unity ean oniy % % oD-
tanned BY the seleetlOn OF candl0ates Oy ue
Parish UonventtOn who nave the oohn1ence Oh
all classes Of our people ana tne nrst seg
toward securing the election ., @ 20 ssd ~
the wh lie community. IL that we must guaran-
tee TO the people a fair and honest PRIMARY eieo-
tiOn and Sad. Il .5... ". a. s..,.t 80, j,
Whereas. the present system of registration IN
the dthsrent wards has occasioued eohsioersspie
diseontent; n.., ...a h,,,L
shall be opened on Tue i5tn uay q Augds. 1,ao ,n
remSn open Gotl tne otn uay Oh oeptei,yeff IL an ~
elusive, from O'Clock a. m to p. n, anu IrVIi
4 D. n. until O'Clock ~ ~. daily sunuays ek-
cepteds IN order that aiuh opportnpny may vi, pe
"9 dssir svery y sanot the nominees Of the
Democratic and Consefvativa party, TO partici-
pate Ia the primsry election fer deegasos o8 .ne @
arisn oQnpenm9n aaS o' ~ w the Srpsent peais
trsaHin ttatisnn. : Vi Y ~ III = ..-,. :,
BE tresotned. That said revi ION OF the llsts o.
2teF7 and the ha apove ervgHSo and
Control of a commits Of not less than five nor
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-09
Lieutenant; Jules Bozant, Third Lieu
tenant.

e 81
This sterling club held It's first meet,
ing since organization, In the rooms OF
the Morgan Guards, corner Of MariaS ~ anu
Customhouse streets, last evening. lno
proceedings were conducted Win ue
corum, spirit and regularity. ana tne
large list Of membership showed tnat
the gentlemen who are moving ~ tnat
direction are bringing their full lnilu-
ence and energies to bear on the Hadi
cal ranks In this campaign. After rou-
tine business and arrangements maue
to turn. out for the mass ratification
meeting Thursday night. q SNORT au-
dress was made by one OF the gent.i.93,
men present and the club adjourned tlll
McNeill having, from other CLUB en-
gagements, resigned as Vice President,
Mr.. Thos. Holmes was elected In MS
, stead. Mr.. Z. Il. May, President, ana
Thos. Langdon, Secretary, seem 20 nave
the full confidence of the club, ana all
seem united and harmonious.
The sixth ward Tilden club r.
met last nignt at the corner OF Treme
and BAYOU Road. A large and enthusi-
astic number OF the best citizens OF the
ward answered the call, notwithstand-
ing the lateness OF It's issuance. MI. M.
Musson was elected President, John
Glynn, Jr, and W. A. Bell Vice Presl-
dents, j. r. Meunier, Secretary, andv1c
tor Vallois, Treasurer. The following
resolutions, offered by Senator Il. u.
White. were unanimously adopted: j.
! Resolred That this club, under the name q
the Tilden Club be and is hereby declared J
Democratic and Conservative cup OF tne nah.s' ~,
| honest National and state Governments 4nutr t
the nominations and platforms OF the St. LOUIS
aud Baton Rouge Conventions. ~. -
| Resolred, For the publication OF local p9uuos
| by calling out all the citlzans OF the WTo nav
| ing that object In view and thus eToking every
energy in order that primary elections may be
al ronducted as to secure tor our paro"lial on.
eos such nominations rs may be IN Hceofu Wlel'
the reform and goo government repesSe,,eui
BY the names OF Tilden and Hendricks ana
| Nichols and Wiltz. ,,. =, , s,,o
| cali upon all voters of the ward to JON Oui
ranks 80 that filing them up with all easses 81
and conditions of life, we may make our in'iu
ence Justly felt and attain that end IN whlch al
have a common interest .s.,
i The President was authorized TO ap'
point an executive committee, together
with committees on finance and bulld
ing, and a special committee of ten te
canvass the ward for members.
/ The Club then adjourned, subject te
the call of the President.
The Mccarthy Guards.
The Mccarthy Guards, Of the Elev
enth Ward, who so splendidiy cele
brated their housewarming on SATURDAY
last on First street, were named In com
pliment to Mr.. Christy Mccarthy anf
not. as enormously stated, to Admins
traitor Dennis Mccarthy. as
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-09

9I0nSB0Ou 0uu MUIcUs 1E5
At half-pasts7 o'clock last night q
murderous assault was made upon a
colored woman named Sarah Hamilton,
residing on Girod street, between Frank.
lin and Basin, by negro named Bl!l
Nelson. Who after consummatinR his
bloody work, made good his escape.
The unfortunate woman was speechless
from the time she was assaulted until
the hour Of her death, which took place
at 2 clock this morning.
From what oap be learned OF the al
fair It appears that Sarah was sitting La
her doorway on the above mentioned
street, when negro man named Bill
Nelson passed, and as Sarah eyed him
pretty closely, he asked her who she
was looking at. Sarah responded by
saying that her eyes were her own and
she could look at who she pleased.
This remark seemed to arouse the
hellish passions of Nelson's heart, and
with british ferocity he rushed upon
his victim, and with blunt instrument,
supposed TO have been siung shot, ne
dealt her 4 fatal lick on the top OF the
At O'clock, Nelson throught that his
crime would be shielded from OBJ.
servation by the darkness Of the night
but. as murder will out, he was seen by
an old woman (who resides at the cor.
ner of Basin and Girod streets) to strike
the death blow and, trembling like an
aspen leaf, leave the narrowing scene
She states that he went In the direction
of the Girod street burying- ground, ,anC
it is supposed that he slowed himself
away in a vacant vault. Diligent search
was made, but up to II o'clock Nelson
had evaded arrest.
The coroner was notified and will hole
an inquest to-day. 9n