The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-15
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STAUNToN, VA, May 13.-This afternoon
Senator Cochran, General John Echols,
Charles Grattan, and Colonel J. III. Skin
ncr, were chosen as delegates to the State
Conservative Convention.
There was 4 tremendous mass-meeting
OF the Conservatives at the courthouse,
addressed on the subject OF the city cam
paign by Senator Cochran, General Echols,
James Bumgardner, Jr., Colonel. Skinner,
and others.
One OF the County District meetings to-
day elected James Bumgardner, Jr., and
Colonel NJ. G.. Hartman, as delegates to the
State Convention.
Associated Press tclcgrams.l
WINsLoW THE BOSTON FORGER-CHANCES
FOR HIS SURRENDER IMPROVING-HE IS
RECOMMITTED FOR TEN DAYS LONGER.
Boston, Nay ia London special OF
the 10Th instant says GO It appears tonight,
from what information I am able to gather
at the Foreign Office and the American lega-
ton that the chances for the surrender OF
Ezra D. Winslow to the United States Off
cials under the extradition treaty are iu.
proving. 1t is impossible to ascertain pre-
cisely the terms OF the reply sent by the
British Government last Saturday to Secrc-
tary Fish's note on the subject, but there
is little doubt that it conceded the justice OF
the Secretary's argument and the strength
OF his position, though Of course it is not
directly so stated, and that England will OPP
pose the demand of Winslow and his cOrln-
sci for his discharge"
LONDON, May 13.-The.ten days for which
Winslow was recommittcd having expired
the application for his release was renewed
this morning. 1t was again opposed by the
Government, and he was recommitted for
ten days longer. Acknowledgement Holker
said that if Secretary Fish's answer to Lord
Derby's note had not then been received
the Government would not raise any further
objection to his release.
A MOVEMENT IN FAVOR OF BRISTOW.
PHILADELPHIA, May ia movement,
originating with some of the representa-
tiyes OF the reform element in the Union
League of this city, to influence the nomi-
nation of BENJAMIN II. Bristow for Presl-
dent, has been started here. Those identi-
fed with the movement are thorough Re-
publicans favorable to reform within the
party lines, but opposed to any independent
ticket.
The platform OF the parties to this move
ment fully endorses Bristow as the most
eligible person for the presidency, and
pledges the use Of all honorable means to
| further his nomination at Cincinnati.
A committee Of this body will attend the
conference meeting, &C., in New York on
Monday next.
THE GENERAL METHODIST CONFERENCE.
BALTIMORE, May 13.-At the assembling
of the Conference to-day Bishop Scott pre-
sided.
The Book Concern Committee offered the
following; which was adopted:
ResoLUed, That the assertion OF the me-
morialists that the Western Book Concern
| is practically insolvent, and is in All I'M
sound, dangerous, and bankrupt condition,
| is both unjust and untrue, and entitled
to no consideration by the public, and that
any member OF the Methodist Episcopal
| Church who was instrumental in its clandes-
tine publication in the newspapers deserves
the censure OF this General Conference and
the condemnation Of every true friend OF
the Church.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-BoutwelFs COM
mittec to investigate the alleged political
outrages in Mississippi will leave for the
South as soon as the Senate decides the
question Of Jurisdiction in the Belknap case,
which is expected on Wednesday next. The
committee have examined Ex-Governor
Ames and Mr.. Dalton, recently confirmed
district attorney for the Northern District
Of Mississippi. They will examine no other
witnesses here.
The Government will bid for the Harper's
Ferry property, which will be offered for
sale Oh the Goth July.
District Attorney-G General Dyer reports
uniayorably to the letter from Attorney
General Pierrepont regarding the pardon for
Mckee and Mcguire. Attorney General
Pierrepont refused to see Mcguire to-day,
and sent him word that the only way to
communicate with him was through his
counsel, Judge Treat, and Attorneys Cen
eral Dyer. He also declined to interfere In
behalf Of Avery. :. .f:ss
The troubles of Doorkeeper Fitzhugh cul-
minated to-day in q number OF personal ex-
plantations. The sense Of the House was
marked as to the propriety of demanding q
resignation, but as some serious charges
were involved it was due to Colonel Fitz-
hugh that he have hearing, and the whole
matter was referred to the Committee on
Rules.
TIE LIBERAL. REPUBLICANS.
NEW York, May 13.-The meeting OF the
Executive Committee Of the Liberal Repub-
lican State Committee adopted preamble
and resolution that they fail to recognize
the organized existence of the Liberal Be
publicans OF the country, and advise the
Republicans OF New York to await the ac-