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PETER CooPER's NOMINATION.

The following is the correspondence which passed
between the officers of the National Convention OF the
Independent party at indianapolis and Mr. Peter
ton the candidate OF the party for President OF the
United States in the coming election
NEW York, May 81 1876.
DsAa The National Executive Council Of the lnde
onai convention of the party hold ut indianapolis the
l7th Of this month"; you were unanimously nominated as
and tho time Hon. Newton Booth or California,
was nanm 1sy nominated Tor the o'ee q Vice President
on OF principles adopted by the Convention the occasion
In making this formal and official communication Of the
action of the Convention beg Of the
Of financial monetary reform which You have SO ear
nestiy aud patriotically labcrcd.
VIZ have ss honor 10 sr Nth your
Thomas j. DURAsr Secretary
Mr.. coorrns REPLY.
NKw YORK, May 81, 1876.
Hon. NOSES W. FIELD. Chairman and Hon. THOMAS j. d.
Secretary OF the National Executive Council Of the
Your formal official notification Of the unan-
nomination rendered by the N.tuna Convention OF
the Independent party ut Indianapolis the 18th inst to
me Tor the high oce q presdent Of United states and
fore together with authenticated copy OF the adma
bic when ns s ps
for the great honor they have thus conferred upon me-
prevail the o The
blightng effects OF past unwise legislation relative TO
had through either republican democratic party
both OF them meeting In national convention Ut early
date.
1t is unnecessary for you that while have
aspiration tor the position OF Chief Magistrate Of this
ward the best interests OF my country.
therefore accept your nomination conditionally,
yet attain its exalted aims while permitting me 10 stop
aside and remain in that quiet which is most congenia
my nature and time Of life Most respectfully obedient
servant, PETER COOPER
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POLITICAL NOTES.

Richmond (ya) Dispatch:-"Can Tldcn carry Now
York; There is not doubt ON mind this point
provided Conkng be not the nominee of the republi
cans There some people here, however, who have
such DOUBTS"
Pittsburg tPa.) Gasettc:-"The independents, under
the leadership Carl Schurz very careful to cay
that they did want dictate arbitrarily the Gin
cnna Convention, but their actions show just the
feeling"
Cincinnati Gazette :-"Tho Bristow Club OF Cincin-
natl now numbers 200 names, and still It grows
With Brisow candidate for President the republic
cans would sweep Hamilton county in October; would
sweep Ohio at the time, and would sweep the
country in November"
Cincinnati is one very unfavor.
able symptom for the republicans in the Presidential
preiminarcs. They absorbed in personal contro-
verses and do not seem to be OF the fact that
the contest before them is In which they cannot
win without the Independent vote"
Philadelphia Hem:-"we deprccate any injustice to
the Speaker Of the House. He Is just now in a most
perplexing dilemma To well man II would be cx-
citing and annoying, but to In Mr.. Kerr's delicate
health It threatens physical danger For his sake,
well as for the honor Of the country 1t is 10 DO
hoped that he VIII be able show that this charge Is
untrue"
Baltimore American:ssThe nation is sound At heart
down It's stamina interrupt the operation OF its re-
Operative power. AS we progress farther into the
summer and the causes we have named get fairly 10
work, we hope and expect to Improvement and re-
generation become marked healthy tone and
increased activity all the land as not to be mis-
taken denied"
Gallatn (Tenn.) Erdminer:''Ii tho Southern States
will resolve 10 stand together shoulder TO shoulder
firmly resist all efforts TO DIVIDE them local and I'm
material issues. they hold the balance OF power
tween the Northern parties the Presidential election
Let the democrats OF the North build their own leaders
II viii be time enough after the battle won TO adjust
MINOR questions OF difference and make compact and
broad the platform Of principles applicable to both
tions and NIL the States. y
ST. Louis Times There Is hardly any doubt that
Ficy swcp, the deck at jefferson Ciythe delegation
10 Cincinnati. standing by careful oount--Morton, 10;
Blaine Q, and Brstow, 2 the Brisow men, who
Bruere and Fagg, OF the Twelfth district elected
by one majority only. Loan Smith and Van Horn.
delegates at large. for Morton, while F,nkclpburg
for Blaine, and, possibly, Blaine being out Of tho
way, Tor Brstow. All the Morton men are for Blaine
and all the Blaine Tor Morton, as second choice.
F,shback and McGnnIs got seats in the convention
proxies from Barton county, which never held
veptton., -
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BLoss.

SOME HISTORICAL FACTS ABOUT POLITICAL
HISTORIAN THE CURIOUS HABITS AND CAREER
OF THE AUTHOR OF THE GREESBACK THEORY.
CINCINNATI, ohio, May IS 1874
George Manor Davis Bloss, who for the last twenty
FIVE years has been the political editor OF the Cncin-
Enquirer, and TO whom more than any else is
to be attributed the grcenback doctrines OF tho Ohio
democracy. was killed near his home at Branch Ill.,
twenty-five miles north OF CINCINNATI this evening by
a train OF overtaking him while he was walking
on the railway track He had started to walk down
from Loveand to his home, distance OF two miles,
and only about 200 yards from his house when an
express train coming around struck him. killing
him Instantly. one OF the pcculiaritses OF the man
was his entire absorption whatever taking place
in his mind, and this habit OF abstraction was what
caused HIM TO lose his lite Almost any other man in
the world would have heard train coming up behind
him, wh,slling and scrcechng like demon. Bloss
never would, and this caused his death.
SOMETHING HIM
Bloss was an integral part, essential part of the
democracy Ohio During the twenty-lv years that
he the leading political writer the Enquirer
there was no single year when he did impress his
personality the party either In the formation Of It's
platform, the advocacy OF It's principles by argu-
mcnts, or else the adoption OF principles and en-.
grating them upon the party either by tho OF
his logic the honesty and porsistency OF his
opinions
Less than week ago, while the work Of the last
ONO Democratic Convention was still fresh IN mind,
asked Bloss what he thought would DO the result at
ST LOUIS
''rhe result at ST. Louis ~ he said, with nstonish-
ment staring from his face; why, the result VIII be
that we VIII nominate Western on a greenback
platform, and then well elect him."
But you don't really expect that much, do yous'
~ most certainly do We have everything to en-
courage usr
"How do YOU mean 10 do i'm
I'VE have the West with us We have Ohio and In
diana and limos and Missouri and Kansas aud Ten
nessee and Kentucky, and with that TO start upon wc
will be able to name terms at St Louia The Southern
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RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE.

ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF JUDGE PoTTER-AN-
THoNy THE UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF THE
CAUCUS FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE
NEWPORT May 81. 1874
In the Senate to-day petition presented from
sundry citizens OF South Kingstown asking the General
Assembly 70 tako some action in reference to the
alleged judicial misconduct OF Judge Elisha r. Potter
Associate Justice Of tho supreme Court The petition
discussed and Il was argued that II should have
FIRST been brought out in tho House. The petitioners
had leave 10 withdraw by vote Of % TO This mat
ter looking toward the impeachment Of tho Justice
arises out Of alleged dshonorabe and mpcrous
OF his concerning the location oil the Narragansctt
Railroad. The petitioners may lind vent for their
grievances In some other way tomorrow.
UNITED STATES sExAToRsHIP.
Alter the regular business OF the Legislature to-day
much TO the surprise OF many persons legislative
caucus was called to select candidate for United
States Senator. The announcement sscuuscd the lob
bios be crowded with interested spectators the
honorable legislators all ngog for the crucial test
There was only one nomination, that OF Senator
Henry y. Anthony made by Representative T. l.
Freeman, OF Lincoln. A ballot then TAKEN with
tho result 10 give Anthony 90 votes of 101
The democratic aspIrant for the Office cxChef Justice
Charles s. Bradley. only received three votes, and
other names received eight IL Was aferward declared
that Anthony the unanimous choice OF the
This settles the Senatorial question in Rhode Island
Anthony will be formally elected tho second Tuesday
In June
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DISCUSSION OF THE QUESTION OF RESTORING
DISCHARGED FrREMEN TO rLAcE--rHE POW
DER MATTER.
Over year ago the Board Of Fire Commissioners dis
missed from the Fro Department a number OF thu
members Of the force charges made and proven
that they had sold their pay growing due at futur
day, TO certain salary brokers in the CITY, Among ths
number removed was George Mclaughlin, fore
man in the department attached to Hook and Ladder
Company No. q He appealed from the decision Of thu
Board to the Supreme Court and writ Of certiovdr
the proceedings OF the Commissioners were declared
by the General Term OF the Supreme Court TO be illegal
and unauthorized and Mclaughlin ordered 70 be
restored the position from which he had been re-
moved. Tho Board Of Commissioners had
which hal been addressed to IL BY Dougai
A. Lcvien, Jr, counsel for Mclaughlin, no
tifyng them Of tho decision aud requesting an i'm
mediate compliance with It's terms, aud also notifying
the Board that no had sued out several wts Tor ohei
members OF the force VINO had been removed on sim.
liar charges but had omitted 10 serve them IN the hope
that the Board would RECONSIDER action IN the
several cases the light thrown them By Judicial
determination" The Commissioners. after consider
ablc dlscussou determined TO refer the entire
TO the Corporation Counsel for his opinion 70 she
propricty aud advisabllity OF compliance with tho
request OF the counsellor The matter y OF
considerable Importance to Mo city, involv.
Inc, as IL does expenditure Of SOME $4,000,
for II the men ere restored they WIN 20 entitled %
Al the meeting OF the Commissioners yesterday the
instructor OF the Sappcr ana Miner Corps, 20 whom
was referred the matter OF investigating the question
Of the storage OF large quantities OF gunpowder
ported the following THAT there was little danger.
The magazines properly constructed and provided
with lightning rods 10 control tho explosion;
the tools in the magazine are made OF wood
and copper. and material containing iron
or liable to cause ignition 10 II the gun
powder regulations are fully complied with;
the effect OF the explosion OF 0O0 pounds OF powder
on the schooner Duncan, anchored IN the Harlem
u..-o lay IN = c,rcl n q
and the damage by the defamation Of the powder
vessel at Nineteenth street, loaded With H. 500 pounds
OF powder would be confined In . circle Of nearly
mile in diameter that there necessity Tor send
ing the powder away long ~ they comply with
the regulation.
BOARD adjourned.
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MARYLAND DEMOCRATS.
THE CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION YESTERDAY
BAYARD THE FAvoRITE OF THE DELEGATES.

THE CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION YESTERDAY
pAYARD THE FAvoRrrR OF THE DELEGATES.
BALTIMORE. May 81, 1915
The Democratic Conservative Convention, to select
delegates to the National Convention At St Louis ash
scmbled in this city to-day.
Colonel John 7. Dent, Of st. Mary's county, was
elected President
The usual committees on credentials and resolutions
were appointed
The Committee on Resolutions afterward reported,
through its Chairman, that II would submit rcsolu
Tons but only request the Convention select capa
BILE honest and efficient men 10 tho National Conven-
ton.
delegate from Washington county, one or tho
members OF the committee, submitted minority
good and rot reward for political services and
cratic party recognize coin rs the only money war
ranted by the constitution, and favor speedy return
10 specie payment, believing that the industries
demand liked aud not 6uctuang standard OF value;
and that the delegates TO st. Louis be lett unpledgcd
and free in their judgment and discretion us 20 the
lection OF candidate Tor President.
The minority report was adopted
Hon Robert McIsnc, OF this city; r. d. Carmichael,
OF Queen Annc's; Hon. r. X Wilson, Of Worcester,
and Outcrbridge Herscy. or Frederick, were chosen
delegate s at large 10 81 Louis
There Authority Tor intimatnR tho opinion OF all
or any Of tho deegasss II large - y their preference
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LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS.


PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION
Ex-LEADERs OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY IN
NATIONAL LEGISLATION NATIONAL DANGER
NEW ORLEANS May 81, 1875
The Republican Convention, with Judge Beattic in
the chair, adopted preamble and resolutions tender
ing tho thanks OF the Louisiana republicans to the re-
pnblicans Of the nalon for the establishment of ma
tional sovereignty; favoring the nomination OF can
ddate Tor the Presidency whose personal character will
afford guarantee Of honest economical and effective
administration Of the national government upon rcpub-
can principles but leave the delegates to Cncnnatfr free
and un,rammelcd by other instructions; want estab
lIshed system OF federal finance which WIN insure
the collection or revenues, punish all Official or other
frauds upon the Treasury, and bring about steady,
speedy and permanent return 10 the payment OF specie
INTO and out Of tho Treasury all federal ransactios
advise just apportionment Of federal appropra-
ment, taking into account the immense ad-
vances received by our more fortunate sister States
during the period when democratic denomina.
ton denied TO the Southern States their just
share OF such common fund. Such OF
equalization would justify national aid to Southern
Pacific railroad and branches; TO tho protection by
cvees capital and labor employed in the culture Of
cotton, sugar and rice, and 10 the cfcctua navigation
OF the mississippi River, its principal tributaries and
its outlet and favor the protection OF certain national
interests against destructive competition OF foreign pro-
duction.
Resolved That tho assassination Of hundreds Of
tho ofhousands OF colored citizens the
of the dsloyal whose brought about the
war and TIL election Of national congrsss arey com
national dangers which demand the enactment OF such
every citizen United States IN well
the naenabe rights Of life liberty aud tho pur
spectve Of previous condition Of ervtude
DELEGATES.
Hons s. B. Packard r. r. $. Pinchback and W. g.
To
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Messrs CaulGeid and Joyce, Of the Subcommittee
or the Committee Of Investigation on the
Department Justice, lef this city Tuesday even
Ing for Washington. Mr. Il. X. Meade. the chairmas
Of the subcommittee, remained In town for tho prr
pose oil aGording witnesses who while the 10.
vcstignton in progress did attend, although
subpnnacd an opportunity to do So Should these
witnesses still continue to prove recalctrant Il may
be necessary 20 adopt extreme measures on such
occasions and order their arrest, subject TO the
disposition Of tho Investigating Committee Yesterday
these witnesses did not appear but Mr. Meade Will re-
main ut the Aston House TO day their tes
mony should they appear There Is still some impor-
tant evidence which the committee Is resolved upon
getting
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IOWA REPUBLICANS.
THE UNANIMOUS CHOICE AS STANDARD BEARER
OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

THE STATE CONVENTION Observation-Disclosures
THE UNANIMOUS CHOICE AS STANDARD BEARER
OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
DIES MONIES May 81, 1870
The Iowa Republican State Convention met at
eleven o'clock this morning, II. n. Rsscbert Of Kco-
kuk, in the chair. Seven hundred and thirty-hve
delegates wore present making the largest political
convention ever held In this State The Committee on
Resolutions ID fosioxs:-John II. Gear, r. NJ Bar
rctt N. G. Woodruff, A. Converse. A. X. Nerdig, f. B.
stiles, martin Redd N. X. Powell Robert Buchanan.
The OF delegates OF the Congressional
districts selected district delegates Cincinnati All
the delegates chosen are for Blame, and nearly all
were pledged for him before after selection.
AT two O'Clock the Convention reasscmblcd Hon.
J. +. Wilson, of Fairfield, was chosen President
THE PLATFORM.
Hon. j. H. Gear, chairman of tho Commit tee on
Resolutions presented tho following platform, which
was unanimously adopted -
We are for maintaining tho unity OF the nation ga
cred and nvioatc for the just and equal rights OF all
men, for peace, harmony and brotherhood throughout
this nation. for OF unsulicd honesty and purity
character for public trusts, and for the swift and
sparing punishment OF all dishonest officials, high
low.
.Second-That we are in favor Of and we demand
rigid economy In the administration Of governmental
affairs, both State and national
Third-That avor the attainment Of currency
convertible with con and therefore advocate the grad
ual resumption OF specie pay ments by continuous and
steady steps IN that direction.
Fourth--That we demand that all railway and other
corporations shal be held fair and just subsection
tho law making power
FgtM-That we stand by free education our public
school system, the taxation of all for its support and
no diversion Of the school fund from tho public schools
Sirh-That VIC cordially invite immigration from all
civilized countries, guaranteeing the immigrants the
political privileges and social and religious free
dom that we ourselves enjoy, aud favorng free and
unscctarian system Of common schools for their
children with ours.
Serentt-That James g. Blame We recognize 4
pure republican and patriot and well worthy 20 be
chosen the standard bearer OF The republican party
In the coming campaign.
An unsuccessful attempt was made TO strike out the
word gradual from the currency resolution and add
the words land no State banks"
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STATE CONVENTIONS.
A Confederate Yell for Tilden in
Virginia.
IOWA FOR BL Al N E.
Bayard the FaVorite in
Maryland.
VERMONT DEMOCRATS.

MONTPELIER, Nay 81, 1870
An unusually large number Of delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention which here tomorrow
have already arrived. Three times as many, 1t Is
claimed, us ever attended before on the evening
previous to the Convention will assemble tomorrow in
Village Hail. at hafpast ten o'clock A. N. The State
Committee will probably recommend Colonel A. NJ.
Dickey, OF ST. Jonnsbury. temporary chairman, but
have agreed on no permanent officers Hon. William
II. II. Bingham, OF stowe, will probably be renom-
mated for Governor, there being opposition TO him.
Ten delegates viii be selected 10 attend tho St. Louis
Convention, who Will probably be instructed vote
unit, but will not be committed 10 support any par
tcuar candidate The resolutions viii be Short sharp
and Tor thorough reform in national expenditures.
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for Presidential candidates. but the first choice OF the
democracy Of Maryland Is unmIstakably bayarL
ALABAMA DEMOCRATS.

MONTGOMERY, My OF fo1u
The Democratic State Convention met here to-day
sixtytwo out Of sixty-lve represented
and 400 delegates we're present w. H. Chambers was
elected permanent president
Tho Convention voted down. by vote Of tour to one,
aresolution against the two-third rule.
Governor g. s Houston has been renominated for
Governor X K Boyd Tor Secretary OF State and Daniel
Crawford for Treasurer They the present in
cumbeuts
The Convention then took iii four O'Clock.
On reassemblIng the Convention nominated wills
brewer Tor Auditor. j. W. A. Sandford for Attorney
General md after four unsuccessful ballots for super
intendept Of Education, adjourned until ten O'Clock
TO- morrow.
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TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE CONVENTION
yEsrERDAy-REsoLuT1oNs OPPOSED TO THE
CONTRACTION OF THE CURRENCY.
NASHVILLE May 81 1870
An exciting debate occurred during tho night SEES
sion OF the Democratic Convention over resolution
opposed to any further contraction OF the circulating
medium, and expressing belief that the promotion
OF the commercial and industrial interests
could only be brought about by n portion
OF the circulating medium which has been
the last tumufuous, threatening division in the
ranks of the democracy. The grccnDack propositions
freely applauded. Nine-tenths of the delegates
were for Hendricks and Hancock, the Convention by
resolution expressing preference, but not nstrucng
delegates.
haf-past eleven =. NJ.
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Several months ago Adolph Gunther, cabinet ma-
ker doing business at No Ill Chatham street, became
insane and sent to the asylum Wards Island
where under proper treatment he after dis
charged cured Recently no has developed vtolene
symptoms Of mental alteration, and last night be Wa
removed 20 Bellevue Hospital aud confined ~ CELL
Gunther Is atty years old and a native 81 Germsny
His family reside az No. IL First street, whore ~ H.
vile and six children He 10 hspeiessly tnsanA i
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From tho Houston ,rsxss) Telegraph

From the Houston (Tsxss) telegraph
In the retirement or Manton Marble from the man.
agement Of the New York World Journalism In tho
United States has Lost Of It's shining lights Mr.
Marble only one OF the polished writers OF
the day but OF tho strongest most logical Mr.
Hubert who said 10 have entire control OF the paper
now. wiods pen that long ago placed him 10 the front
rank Of American politionl writerA
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GREENBACK CONVENTION.

Tho Democratic State Convention, called 70 choose
delegates a greenback platform. TO thesSL Louis
Convention, will meet at the Gcrmania Assembly
Rooms No POI Bowery in this city, to-day, Thursday.
at o'clock r. N. The purpose Of the meeting is to
appoint delegates from each Congressional district
the State at large to represent New York
at the ST Louis Convention
The people making this call represent themselves
the Democratic State Committee, OF which Gideon J.
Tucker IL Chairman. This gentleman says that full
delegation from twcntyeght counties In the State will
ho
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TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS.

Hons s. B. Packard, =. r. S. pinchbnck and W
Brown were elected delegates to Cincinnati
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04

Mr. Moses Leary died at his residence,
on Broadway, at o'clock last evening.
He had been confined to his house for
some six months past with cancer of the
throat, and twice or three times operations
had been performed on his throat by DIR.
Truesdale OF course there was no hope
of cure, but the operations probably pro-
longed his life and rendered him more
comfortable while he lived. Last evening
he commenced to cough violently, ruptur.
ing blood vessel in the throat, from
which he died in few minutes and very
easily.
Mr.. Leary had been a resident of this
city for over twenty years. Many years
ago he was an employee in the railroad re-
pair shops of the Z. r. |. & 2. r. r. in
this city, and for some years past he was
foreman Of the railroad repair shops of the
Coal Valley Mining Company. He wa:
an exemplary citizen and much liked BY
all who knew him. His age was As. He
leaves wife and children, and comfort
able property.
The funeral will be tomorrow at hal
past 10 in the forenoon, from ST. Joseph
church, the Rev. Father Roles officiating
and his remains will be buried at Calvary
cemetery.