Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-01
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Illinois Democratic Convention.

tricts were called in ordcr and the various
committees answered, after which n recess
was taken until O'Clock.
Smith, Of Cook, asked for, but was not ac
corded, permission to read telegram from
Manton Marble, of New York, which was TO
the effect that MIR. Tilden was not chairman Of
! the platform committe at Chicago inilSO4 and
opposed the peace resolution, declaring the
war a failure, etc. lie argued against admit.
ting that plank.
Tue delegates at large are, it is believed,
generally Tilden men. OF the other dele
gates, 1S arc said to be for Tilden, 12 for
Davis, 6 for Hendricks and undecided
Kerr's Condition.
WASHINGTON. June 22.-Kerr is better and
has gone to the country.
Blaine Worse.
Blaine is worse and confined to his bed.
surgeon General Barnes thoroughly examined
his case this evening and finds him suffering
from extrem' 0crvOus exhaustion and from
severe mala. poisoning. These features OF
his case are complicated somewhat with
threatened organic troubles, and Barnes pro-
scribes absolute rest for several weeks, as an
indispensable condition of avcrting very
serious consequences and that the rest be
taken in some invigorating air on sea shore
and mountains. Doctors Pope and Verdi,
who were in attendance upon Blaine during
his original attack, have been urging upon
him the same course prescribed by the Sur
gcon General.
| Con. SchOfleld Relieved.
WASHINGTON. June 22-An order has been
issued by the Secretary of War relieving Gen.
Schotield from the command of the military
division of the Pacific, and assigning him to
the s, conn command Of the West Point Military
Academy, relieving Col. Ruger. Gen. Nc
Dowell will take the command of the mill
tary division of the Pacific. The division of
the South will be under the command Of
Col. Rugcr.
| An Old ElcctlOneering Club to be Re.
| organized.
CHICAGO June 22-Steps were taken here
today to reOrganize the Tanners club of 1868,
under the name of the ''scalpers," name
suggested by Gov. Hayes letter in 1864, in
| which he said any man. who leaves the army
to SO home to electioneer for Congress,
should be scalped.
st. Louis Convention.
New YoK, June a4-Thu Times St Louis
special says: 1t is no secret that John Kelly
is working in the interest of Hendricks. He
has latterly had several interviews with the
Indiana delegation. Kelly and his cohorts
have made up their minds that Tilden is al
ready killed, and they are right Tilden's
friends claim for him at most 1924 votes,
which leaves him about sixty short of nOm-
ination. His opponents accord him far less
strength. Next to Tilden, Hendricks seems
to be the candidate best supported. The
names of Hancock, Allen, Thurman and
Parker, are scarcely eyer heard. Even Til
den is made more prominent by his enemies
than his friends. All things considered, If
there is to be nomination, there must be u
concentration upon some such man as Davis
or Thurman. Ex-confederates will doubt
less be the dominating force in this cOnven-
tion. 1t is reported the Massachusetts dele>
as compromise candidate. The Vice Press
idency seems to 60 begging Thus far only
81 Pennsylvania, have been me6atl5hed:
Absconded. ..t ,.
SAN FRANCISCO, June a3-Nathan ID.
Parker, recently employed as clerk by A. E.
Maggill, agent for the PhDnix and Home
with him about $14,0 of his employers
money, besides beating large number of
people about town out of greater or less
amounts
Fight with the Sioux.
CHEYENNE, w.. June 23.-News received
here is that Genl. Crook and command had
fight with the Sioux, lasting four hours,
on the Rosebud, branch of the Yellow
stone, IN Montana, on the 10th inst. The
enemy, who had begun the attack and show
ing thereby full confidence in their
| ability to whip the command, retired as the
sol1ie and allies advanced. The Sioux were
all we'll mounted and armed, and swarmed
| in great numbers. At times they were very
| prOdigal in the use of their ammunition. We
| lost 8 men killed, and fifteen were wound.
| ed. The latter are all likely to recover.
Also one Snake scout killed and three
wounded, and four Crows wounded. The
| dead bodies Of thirteen Sioux were found on
| the field, and it is certain numbers more
were killed. with the usual proportion of
| wounded. Several Sioux ponies were killed,
and General Crooks horse was shot while
under him. Another fight may be looked
| for soon. 5rua.I. - iH
Warrington Matters.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The 7riJune'x
Washington special says that Morrill, will not
accept the Secretaryship till the appropria-
ton bills are passed. According to law only
ten days Is allowed. ''Ii
There continues to be better prospect, as
both Houses will harmonize their differences
touching the appropriation bills. ... '
Blaine's condition Is unimprOved.
Judge Burdan. assistant secretary of the
treasury, has resigned to take effect July 1st.
Democratic Political Matters.
NEW YORK, June 23-The World gives
tuC DCIuOCIutlC StTCuRtu M LOuAS Us IOI-
lowsa Tilden 291, Hendricks 10, Bayard,
%, Allen, "A, Parker 8, unknown 10. 80.
1t is reported that if soft money is put in
! the platform there is a movement on foot to
put up Tilden in opposition, though denied.
The Times in an article on the st. Louis
| Convention. intimates that Tilden is out of
the race. 1t thinks that Payne, of Ohio. is
the most available candidate. -.
The Herald Washington special says it is
currently reported here that Judge Davis re-
fuses to be candidate at st. Louis, and that
Hendricks will not be anyb0dy's Vice Presi-
dent. This report has had an irritating and
confusing effect ugon the Democratic party.
,.t washington News.
WASHINGTON, June A'--Diaine Is better to.
day but his physicians insist upon him keep
ing perfectly quiet that he may be able to
leave as soon as possible Next week will
probably go direct to his home in Maine.
Leading Republicans urge Blaine not to
accept SenatOrship, but remain in the House,
where his leadership is invaluable.
By working hard and sitting up until after
E2 o'clock, the Democrats in the House have
passed the last of the appropriation bills
No hope that the appropriation bills will
get to the President by July 1st.
Treasurer News place has been offered ia
Farwcll of Illinois.
The Senate, by small majority, refused to
sustain the recommendation of its commit
tee, heretofore telegraphed, to increase the
House appropriation for the general and in
cidental expenses of Indian service in tho
Pacific Coast States and Territories. Tht
California. Nevada and Oregon agencies
and Colorado River Agency, Arizona, vii
therefore have to be inadequately supplied
by less thar one third of the amounts ap
propriated last year, unless the House o
Representatives committee can be induced
to waive all parliamentary rules and consen