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payments. not that We have any objec-
tions to our paper money being worth
its face'in gold, but because that act, by
creating distrust Of the future, has
paralyzed enterprise. We therefore ask
for the immediate and unconditional re-
peal of the resumption act. Second,
The Government should not dishonor
its own promises, and it now does. Ma
tional notes should be made full legal
tender for all public dues, and for the
purchase of gold bonds at par gold
| coin.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22-The State Re-
publican convention met to-day and
ballotted for State officers Goodlove
S. Orth was nominated for Governor.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 22-Republican
State convention met to-day and passed
the following resolutions: That while
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publicans will emphatically be for the
nomination of the Nations gifte d son,
Hon. James G.. Blaine, yet in view of
the time to intervene before the assem-
blage of the National Convention, we
deem it inexpedient to instruct our del
egates.
New YORK, Feb. 22-The breach in
the Democratic ranks over the financial
question is widening instead of healing.
Promint mt democrats said to- day there
was not the slightest probability thac
the caucus committee could agree on
any plan satisfactory to both the infa-
tionists and resumptionists.
YANKToN, Feb. 22--Another party OF
about thirty men, left for the mines to-
day: The town is full of men, and
more are arriving daily, fitting out here,
expecting to get through before the
breaking up Of the streams.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-The National
Democratic committee met to-day. Au-
gustus Schell in the chair. After brief
debate on question whether time or
place of democratic convention should
first be fixed, it was determined that the
time should be first determined. John
G. Thompson, of Ohio, moved TUESDAY,
9th of June, be the time. Eaton, of
Kansas, moved first Tuesday in May.
Committee rejected Eaton's motion, and
agreed to motion of Thompson fixing
9th June as time for holding National
Democratic nominating convention.
Chicago, St Paul, Washington, st Lou
is, Cincinnati and Philadelphia were
named. After discussion Convention
took recess without fixing place.
CHICAGO, Feb. ga telegram from
Washington states the President is
greatly enraged at Broodhead, and pro-
posed to Immediately dismiss him from
position Of government counsel, but
gave up the idea on the representation
of a western Senator, who explained
how dangerous would be the effect of
such an act Just now. Brodhead's re-
marks on the President have raised a
worse breeze than did Hendersons.
New YORK, Feb. 22-The birthday of
Washington is commemorated to-day
more generally perhaps than ever be-
fore, but the observance is that of a
general holiday only. and is not marked
by the parade of military and the organ
izations that in former years has furn-
ished visible signs of public patriotism
and enthusiasm. All exchanges, banks,
large business places and most small
ones are closed.
At evening session of the Advisory
Council yesterday, DR.. Bacon made a
vehement speech, maintaining that the
findings of the Council of 1874 were
precedents which this Council was
bound to respect. and accusing Plym-
outh church of evading the main ques-
ton. The committee reported favor
aoIy on the resul. of the investigation
of Beecher's case made in 1874 and of
the trial, but advised that scandal bu-
reau Of five per cent. Congregationalist
out of twenty names presented, be Sc
lected to make further investigation
and satisfy some discontented churches,
and the public mind. The Council ad-
iourued amid confusion.
OrrowA, Can. Feb. 22-In the House
last night DR.. Orton moved a resolu-
ticn for the appointment of commit
tee on Agricultural Interests; prefacing
it with a speech intended to show that
the farmers of Canada were suffering
from the free importation of American
produce. A long debate took place
which had not concluded when the
House adjourned.
LONDON, Feb. 22-A Paris dispatch
says M. Rouher is elected in Rio. Re-
publican principles have everywhere
been defeated and Radlcalism is trium-
phant. The tone of the Roman CatE>
olic journals is particularly despondent.
The formation of new cabinet by M.
| DuFere is inevitable. The Republican
journals are jubilant. The Bonapart-
| ist organs profess to think that the
radical victory will eventually farther
the cause of the empire, and express
pleasure at the result. They endeavor
to prove that even the Conservatives