The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-03

CHICAGO, June 29.-The 7rtJune's
editorial referring TO the nomination Of
Tilden, SAYS the battle ground of the
campaign will be New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut Ohio, Indiana and
the Pacific States. The Republican
party have now the knowledge of W HON
they have to do with. They have to do
with desperate. INSCRIPTIONS foe,
armed with immense wealth, controll-
ing legion of agents. skilled in the
machinery of fraudulent elections, and
despite all differences of opinion about
men and measures united to q man for
the purpose of defeating the Republic
can party and gaining possession of the
government.
NEW ORLEANS, June, 29.-The Ma
iority report OF the committee on Gre
dentials came up for adoption. A vote
was taken and it was declared adopted
They then came to q dead lock The
report was adverse to tile Packard fac
ton, throwing out several delegations
that favor Packard. Numerous calls
were made for the minority report. but
without success. Late in the afternoon
Pinchback declared the Convention ad--
journed until tomorrow, which created
great connection. An attempt was
made to place Stumps or Packard in the
chair. A struggle took place on the
stage, Stamps being thrown into the
orchestra. Several fights took place on
the floor, pistols We're drawn on all sides
but not used. Partial quiet being re-
stored, Packard made concilatory
speech and the Convention thereafter
agreed to take recess until 10 to-
morrow.
CHICAGO. June 29.-The Times to-
morrow. will say edi:orially, that the
Presidential contest is brought down to
| . choice botween two men standing on
the same side Of the one important
political question the financial question;
but one Is merely declarative man.
Individually he has attained no note as
the champion of honest money nor as
man having any positive and earnest
convictions upon any political subject.
| On the other hand, Tildsn is q man of
positive character and ideas, whose we'll
known convictions on the great politi-
cal questions are clear aud stronger
than any work Of conventional party
platform could make them; q man who
Is himself the real platform on which
he stands, In tho matter of choosing
between such men no friend If an hon
est monetary system should hesitate to
choose the positive Tilden in preference
to the negative Hayes.
Pueblo. Col. June pa Tilden
and Hendricks ratification meeting is
| now in progress here Bontires aud
speeches by Hon. NJ Gerry. Hon. Viii
Der +. Stone and others. The meeting
is large and much enthusiasm pre-
walls.
WASHINGTON, June 2a-The comi,-
Zee OF conference on the post Office APP
preparation bill had another meeting
to day, but failed to agree This fac,
will be reported to both Houses and
another com mi,tee appointed.
The commandment at the Washington
Navy Department received orders To
close the yard on Friday, and all en-
ployees. comprising clerks. warehouse
men, 'iremen. mechanics and laborer.
to consider themselves furloughed from
that time, in the event that Congress
fails to pass the appropriation bill
should this occur, marines will do pa
troll duty and maehinis,s will bedetailed
from ships IN commission Ia look ou.
for the steam fire engine in case of fire.
aud sailors will take the place Of regu-
lar ship keepers on vessels laid mp in
ordinary. e.
Sr. Louis, June 3o-Meetings are
being held at the east aud ives, fronts
of the court house and another In front
Of the mayors office. aud Fourth and
Fifth streets are illuminated, and there
is great enthusiasm throughout the
city.