The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-17
THE LOUISIANA TROUBLES.


difficulties were under discussion in the
Cabinet to-day. i:
The President read the telegram from
acting Governor Antoine to Governor kel-
logg, now here. The result was that Gen
eral Augur was instructed that on requi-
sition from the Governor and the local all.
thorities stating their inability to preserve
order to give such aid as he deems neceS-
sary to prevent bloodshed and violence.
CONSIDERING THEIR SCOPE OF POWER.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The New Orleans
committee is considering the scope OF their
power Of investigation. ,Morey is clearly
outside of it, but the action Of the troops in
obeying his directions reflects on the COM
mander of the troops, who is Federal Off
Ger in New Orleans.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The United States
steamer Powhatan will convey the West
Point cadets to the Centennial on the 1st OF
July. .....rs
The Cabinet had long session and con-
sidered the color troubles in Louisiana.
The Controller Of the Currency calls for
the condition of the national banks UP to
May 18th. .t:.
Secretary-of-Wa Taft and General Sher-
man were to-day considering the propriety
of arning the friendly Indians to suppress
the hostilities in Arizona.
No decision has been reached in Door
keeper Fitzhugh's case, nor is it expected
for several days.
Secretary Taft was before the Committee
on Appropriations to-day with new estl-
mates, and said that the amount could be
reduced S5,000,0 900 without injury to the SER
vice.
There were no southern nominations
made to-day.
Acting Governor Antoine, of Louisiana,
telegraphs to the President that he finds
himself unable to respond to the sherltfs OF
various parishes for aid to preserve order.
General Dunn testified to-day in the Ken:
lucky Central Railroad case, and General
Meigs in the moth contract.
Davenport has turned up again.
THE NEW YORK POLITICAL CONFERENCE
NEW York, May 16.-The political con-
ference resumed its session this A. NJ. at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. The meeting was call
ed to order by President Woolsey, who an
nounced that the committee appointed yes
terday was ready to report.
Mr.. Carl SchrrZ, chairman OF the COM
mittee, then read an address and resolution,
which are the work OF that committee, and
which were adopted. :
The reading OF the address was greeted
with applause throughout, particularly
when the currency question was touched
upon.
| Hon, Francis Adams, Jr., arose and SAID !:
This conference differs from others that l
have attended for the past eighteen years
They only had vague idea why they assem-
bled, but our address, grand ana maSnlh-
| cent, sets forth why we are here and What
our objects are now. Twill tell you "hat
want. l want political and financial reform.
honest government, and honest money,
| [Cheers.] There are two great polltlcai
bodies in this country, with either OF whom
I can act cheerfully, provided they nominate
men who will suit my ideas and be
above reproach. l belong to- the floating
or independent voters OF the country.
Among the presidential candidates there IS
one whose name stands unblemished before
the country, and by nominating whom the
Republican party will gain the vote OF every
honest man. and that man is Secretary Bris-
tow. TApplause.] Among the Democratic
party, also, there is one man skilled in po-
litical life, q gentleman Of well-known char
acter and high standing-Goyernor Til
den-whom il they nominate will support
as the next best thing to Bristow. [Cheers.l
If good men arc not nominated by either
party then we will forward candidates OF
our own. Thank Heaven this is not q
shard-cder" campaign, or "wood-chop-
ping" campaign. In this Centennial year
only ask that shall stand up and vote and
be counted. ~.
Mr.. Parke Goodwin was the next speaker.
He believed that when he saw toad in put
ting his foot upon itwithout asking whether
it was Democrat or q Republican, and that
the fact that the whole political system OF
the country was demoralized was apparent
to all men. ~. 81 =
The address of the committee is mainly
devoted to the ethics Of policies. The
money feature demands the fulflment OF
the pledges Of the Government to discharge
all national obligations not only by the pay
ment Of the principal and interest OF the
bonded debt when due, but also the removal
not later than the time provided by existing
law of the curse Of our redundant, IRE
deemable paper currency.
A resolution was adopted appointing q
special committee to carry out the purposes
indicated In the address, and to reconyene
the conference or a larger meeting OF SINH
Lar character, IL circumstances require 1t.
THE ALABAMA UBLICANs-MEETINGo OF
ONE OF THEIR CONVENTIONS.
MONTGOMERY, May 16.-The Republican
State Convention, called by the Committee
of Thirty, OF which exc Governor Smith Is
s,bo;r,,,onEas on,,fro ffiatincnished from the