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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-29

HELMBoIDs BucHu is still in the ze.
NTH OF Its popularity. Notwithstanding
the absence Of DR.. Helmbold, the cele.
brated medicine Is still manufactured at
the laboratory at Philadelphia, and Is
sold BY all respectable druggists. It is
warranted for all diseases oil the kidneys
and urinary organs. Beware Of counter.
ieitS, Genuine has proprietor's private
stamp. John +. Henry, New York, Sole
Agent. dAH
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DOR RENT

NOR RENT
House No. 80 Zane street, Island, with four
rooms aud kitchen. Possession given April Isl
mTiSS '-' WIN. BAlIIE
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BOARD OF REdENs.-The Board Of Re.
gents Of the Normal Schools OF West
Virginia will probable hold meeting to-
day at the State House. The following
gentlemen are members Of the Board
Governor Jacob, Superintendent Byrne,
Treasurer Brady, Auditor Bennett, Judge
Samuels, OF Cabell county; State Senator
Scott, Of Richie county, and Mr.. Cresap,
Of Preston county.
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BRIDGEPORT young man wrote to his
girl in Martins Ferry that he was tired
OF dancing attendance on her without get
ting any satisfaction, and that If she
didn't love him he was going to try some
other maiden. In the answer envelope he
found nothing but a piece Of court.plas.
ter, but supposes that she meant "stick."
He's stuck.
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New YorkIDrvCoo,rs,

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Business wal
rather better in some Of the departments.
but slow on the whole. CottOns In steady
request OF nominally unchanged prices,
Jobbing quotations for cottons low and ir.
regular. Fancy prints In better demand,
shirtings doing well in iobbers' hands.
Dress goods In moderate request. ShRWlS
quiet. Woolens remained inactive. For.
eigu goods dull.
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oEALED PROPOSALS.
CRY CLERH's 0TTcE,
WHEELING. ", Va, March ~ 1876,

WHEELING, ". Va, March Is, 1876. !
Sealed Proposals will 30 received At the Office OIL
the CITY Clerk until Thursday, April 9th, 1876 n
o'clock p. NJ, for the fuTnlehlng and delivery oil
from zap aud lark Said lumber to DO ~ feet long,
inches thick and from 10 to Il inches wide The
lumber 10 be delivered at the east end Of the Seven
lceIth strCUt bridge by tho LIST day Of May, 1875
Tho Committee on streets and Alleges reserve the
right TO reject any or all bids Bids to Gc address
eli 10 the "ChaIrinan Of the Committee on street,
and Alleys" {. T. COWENt
Chairman Of Committee on Streets and Alleys
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DEATH OF JOHN ALTMYER. = The
death OF John Altmycr, one Of our Oldest
German citizens, has been announced.
Mr.. Altmyer died ut his residence on
Chapline Hill on Monday morning. Mr.,
Altmyer has been resident Of Wheeling
for the past thirty-fve years. He came
here from Steubenville about the year
1910, and has been since engaged in farm.
ing in the immediate vicinity Of the city,
He was n remarkably active man, a use.
full citizen, and highly esteemed by all
who knew him. Heleaves large family
one OF his sons, Mr.. Jacob Altmyer, ia
manager Of the Belmont Mill.
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LET OuT-Thomas Sweeney, boy
charged with the larceny Of a lot OF cop
per from the machine shops Of Hobbs &
Co., was yesterday admitted to bail in the
sum OF $3.50 for his appearance to an
swer. Moses Ray and Thomas Curran
were his sureties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-29

BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs.-A meeting
Of the Board Of Public Works will be
held in few days for the purpose OF re-
ceiving annual returns from the different
railroads in the State in regard TO the
valuation Of their property.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-29

KRAMER's Orchestra will give grand
concert and ball at Turner Hall on the
evening Of the l7th inst. The band will
play few selections early in the evening,
after which the floor will be cleared and
the remainder of the night devoted to the
pleasures Of terpsichore.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-29

GRAND rENISG.-Mr. c. T. Brues, our
enterprising dry goods friend, will on
Friday evening open large and elegant
stock Of spring and summer goods at his
establishment on Main street. Our lady
friends, we doubt not, will note this event
with pleasure. 1t will be the event OF the
spnson.
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Toledo,

TOLEDO, MARCH, 2S.-Flour-Qu Quiet and
firm. Whcat-Firm; No. 1 white Michian
81 esq; extra do 81 SIX; amber Michigan
81 2Gll seller April 81 %; seller May 81 29H
No. 9 amber 81 06. Corn-Quiet; high mix
ed spot and seller May 5Sc; seller june
5Sc; low mixed 53c; do. Kansas 50 lSc; dam
aged Soc. Oats-Quiet and firm; No. and
MICHIGAN 3GHc.
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Gold! Gold! Gold!
Gold! Gold! Gold!
Gold! Gold! Gold!

Recent CASH PURCHASES for less
than GOLD COST explains the mystery
why we are offering the following desl-
rable and fashionable DRESS GOODS
for less than GOLD COST to import.
We open this morning:
IS Ps. Spring Plaids at IL i-2c, worth
$50.
rs Ps. a. Spring Cord AIpacas at
20 i.2c, worth 400.
rs Ps. 4.4 Spring Colors Brilliantlnes
at $50, worth 500.
Is Ps. Mohair Combination Plaids at
800, worth 81 I.2c.
20 Ps. of the new Brocaded SultinBs at
$50, cheap at 81 l.2c.
10 Ps. Black Alpaca at Gold Value only
24c.
10 Ps. Magnificent Lustre, a Bargain,
only this lot at 900.
10 Pc. much finer, double warped and
faced. reduced to 36c.
10 Ps. extra heavy and still finer tex
ture reduced to ~ i.2c.
10 Pc. the gem Of all, a pure BrlIIian-
Tine, al ouC, worm /oC'
Including a recent purchase Of
5Cases best Standard Prints at I.4c,
worth l0c.
s Bales 4-4 Sea Island sheeting at8c,
worth l2c.
s Cases soft finish BIeaohed Muslin at
go, worth IL I.2c.
Together with great Specially of Ecru
Lace Ties, Cashmere Lace Ties, new En-.
brOidcres, White Goods and Linen Goods,
Kid Gloves, Hosiery and the like, oil fresh
and newest designs out, hive just been
opened, to which We invite the special at.
tention of all. The above having been Sc.
cured at less than Gold value can never be
duplicated again ut the prices offered.
i. BLUM 81 BRO.
ilo4 MAIN STREET.
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AoAsE of smallpox isqeported in East
Wheeling.
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RECEIVED another large lot of the I'm.
proved Quaker City Carpet Chain, in all
Colors, which merchants and weavers
would do well 10 call and examine. Re-
tail price, 30 cents per poand; wholesale
Price, % cents per pound. Also a fresh
lot Of Carpets, 0il.Cloths and Rugs at
prices to suit the times. Only few
more of those good Calicoes at OF cents
per yard, at Nos. 2Ol9 and 2O2l Main
street, Centre Wheeling.
JOHN RoEMER.
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WE would respectfully suggest to the
Board Of Directors Of the Wheeling &
Belmont Bridge Company that charging
pretty girl a penny for crossing their
bridge would be quiet way OF tolling
the belle,
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ID W. & KY. Il. R.

Arrangements having hccn made for the transfer
Of the 10 crest OF Ohio and Brooke counties on the
completion Of tho Pittsburgh Wheeling 4 Ken
lucky Railroad, subscriptions for the addition stock
necessary for That purpose will be received a. the
Bank Of Wheeling, In Wheeling, and the NationA
Bank Of wellsbuFg, In Wcllsburg, until March IS
1870 On the completion Of the road the counties
have agreed TO distribute their interest pro rata
among the subscribers 10 the additional stock.
shares Of stock $50 each. i2i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-29

GETTING READY TO MOVE. = Prof.
Maury, the Centennial Director, is pre-.
pairing to move the collection OF specimens
10 Philadelphia. The entire collection
will probably be shipped to Philadelphia
some time next week,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-29

THE BIBLE CAusE.-West Virginia
contributed to the Bible cause during the
month Of February sos OIL. OF this sum
Wheeling and Ohio county contributed
SIT SO; Taylor county, Sl4 SO; Marion
county, S23 O5; Volcano, Sl3 10.
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GREAr reduction for thirty dayii only

j. EMSHEIMER,
No. 110S Main street.
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No CoUNcIL-As we predicted, no
meeting Of Council was held last night.
\ meeting was talked Of to consider the
bill OF Mr.. Curran, for macadamizing
Warren street, which was rejected at the
last meeting on account OF some inform
nlitv
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money and Stocks.

NRw.YoRK, March 2S.-MoNEY-3ai per
cent. Prime mercantile paper Sac per cent.
Custom receipts $469,00O. The Assistant
Treasurer disbursed 100000. Clearings,
$50. 200, 600. Sterling 4.S7ai.00.
GoLD-Advance from 1lST TO 1l4%,
and closed ut ia. Carrying rates to
per cent. Loans were also made fiat.
HnvpnNN,vN.ro E;rr,
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The CouRn.-cousTY CouRT-Judg
COehraa.-In the County Court yesterday
the following business was transacted;
The case Of B. F. Little Us. Fred Speak
er was dismissed by agreement. Peel
for plaintiff; Hubbard & Enkine Tor de
PENDANT.
John NJ. Brown was appointed admins
traitor Of James Brown, deceased, late o
Ohio county. Thomas J. Blair, security
bond, $4,000.
The Jury in the case OF Michael Dob
bins vs.. John Cooper, returned verdic
in favor OF the defendant. Cracratt ant
Cole for plaintiff; Davenport & Dovenel
for defendant.
The case Of NJ. L. Etzler VS.. J. Brow
was put on trial before the following ju
nv: Zane Phillips. Theo. Moulter, II
Renner, NJ. Roth, Henry Dice, G. Mabis
J. Emblem, jry WIN. Dillon Jacob Arndt
W. T. English, R. Pogue, Samuel Lewis
This case occupied the remainder OF tn
day.
The case Of Patrick Kennedy VS.. tn
Wheeling Omnibus Co. was tried Il
Court.
The following cases were set for to-day
Caroline Geob Va. E. G. Cracraft, admir-
Davenport & Dovener for plaintiff; Ora
craft & Russell for defendant.
Thomas Conner vs.. Mary Kearns
Davenport & Dovener for defendant.
Seabrook d McGannon vs.. Dawson ant
wife. Peck for plaintiff; Cracraft & Rus
sci for defendant.
c. W. scubright VS.. VIM. Crumbacker
Davenport G Doyener for plaintiff Peel
for defendant.
Court adjourned until to-day at
o'clock a. NJ.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-29

The SrYLEs.-Ladies wearing the latest
"Pinback" and striped silk stockings are
very liable TO contract stubborn coughs
or colds, and should not neglect 10 pro.
cure DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in time.
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CONGREGATIONAL MEEr1Ne.-The an
nual congregational meeting Of the Sec.
ond Presbyterian Church will be held
this evening for the election Of officers
and the transaction Of other business.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-29

COAL FOR THE CENTENNIAL. = Two
more blocks Of coal were reported al
headquarters yesterday. One Of these is
from Brooke county, the other from the
Austin Mines, Preston county.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-29

THERE are a few more men in this
neighborhood who have not been men.
toned as probable candidates for Sheriff.
Time fies, and while the hand sails round
the dial, the city directory should mot be
ignored, '1l'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-29

Bell HuSe.-The new Cathedral bell
was yesterday raised tots proper place
in the steeple, under the superintendence
ofMr. Nick Reister. The work attracted
quite a crowd.
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EIGHT warrants we're issued yesterday
by the Clerk of the Municipal Court for
the arrest Of parties in the Eighth Ward
who arc charged with disorderly conduct.
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THERMOMETER REcoRD.-The follow
ing shows the range OF the thermometer,
as observed at silvey's drug store, corner
opposite the Post Office, yesterday:
SAM. IAN. SPIN. TIN.
a3 IS - Is
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THE Standard Base Ball club met last
night TO elect President and Cores
ponding Secretary, provide for the pur.
chase OF balls and bats, etc.
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FIVE deeds of trust were yesterday adj
mitted to record by the Clerk Of the
County Court. Nodeeds in fee have been
admitted since Saturday.
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Iris reported that the cinder bank OF
the Belmont Mill is on fire. The fire
may do considerable damage il not soon
extinguished.
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LADIES Seamless Side Lace Shoes just
received at L. V. BLoNDs,
1135 Main street,
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New Goods! New Goods! A full
line OF Spring Dress Goods and Carpets
just opened by J. W. FERRE1.
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ADVICE to young men planning 4 sum.
mer on the coast-when you go on fish
ing excursion with pretty girls, take a
smack.
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TIM fourth invoice Just received BY
express Of those nice Box Toe Boots for
Ladies, Misses and Children, at
i. V. BLnNna.
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PoLLARD'sJ Jubilee Singers repeat their
concert at the 10th street Lutheran
Church tonight.
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PITTSBURGH, March %, Petroleum =
Dull; crude Sc 272la2 30 at ParkeTE re.
hned at 14asc, Philadelphia delivery.
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WANTS.
NOTICES.;

RIO TIE CREDITORS OF ]. W. CAR.
i. TER.
All persons having claims against J. ". Carter
are requested to present them for settlement nj The
law office Of Pendleton, COWden Pendleton, 1914
ChAplIne street, and all persons knowing them:
selves indebted TO aid Carrier will please call and
mr. mr2s '''''' f JOHN o. PENDLEToN.
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TIE fashion Of loading over-skirts with
shot to keep them down must have orig
mated with some bullet.headed man.
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THE man who tried to borrow an UNI
brella yesterday morning was given to
understand that il was Lent.
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Ghegntellgerteer.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20. 1870.
New Advertisements.

Bed Lounges.
Clocks-Louis Dechert.
One Pound Of Something.
Great Reduction in Clothing-Gold
Brothers.
Systematically & Duffield.
Gold Fish, &c.-0. C. Genther.
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NOTARY APpoINrED.-Geo. W. Pearls,
Of Princeton, Mercer county, has been
appointed Notary Public by Governor
Jacob.
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FINE Side Band Shoes for Ladies' Just
received at L. v. BLoND's,
1l35 MainSt.
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FoR a bargain in Carpets go to
], W. FERREL.
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THE spring term Of the Claysville
school begins April 10th, under Prof.
Mcliill
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po11cE CouRr-Judoe CTanmr.

There was only one case before the
police court yesterday morning. His
name was Jack Meracle, and he was com.
mitted to the city prison for thirty days
for drunkenness.
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20 THOU gentle spring''-but stop
the hillsides yet show patches Of snow.
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New Carpets and Oil Cloths,great bar
gains, at J. W. FERREL's.
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A POLITICAL problem: Can a cross
eyed foreigner be natural.eyzed? In
quire Of County Clerk Woods.
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SATURDAY, April j, "All Fools Day"
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Annual Meeting OF the Western
Associated Press.

DETROIT, July 19.-The regular annual
meeting OF tie Western Associated Press
was held here to-day, or rather on an ex-
cursion boat in the river, where the at
tending members repaired at II o'clock.
An excursion was taken through Lake
St. Clair on board the Fatima, the meet
ing proceeding meanwhile, with Presi-
dent Halstead in the chair. A report on
behalf Of the board Of directors was read
by Hon. Joseph Medill, showing the al.
fairs Of the Association to be in a pros
porous condition.
The following directors were elected :
Joseph Medill, Of the Chicago Tribune;
Richard Smith, OF the Cincinnati Gazette;
WIN. Haldeman, Of the Louisville Courier
Journal. Joseph F. Sibeneck, OF the Pitts
burgh Chronicle: John Klapp, Of the St.
Louis Republieaa: Al. Kellor, Of the
Memphis Avalanche and J. F. Mack, OF
the Sandusky REGISTER.
The Board afterwards organized by ell
ection the following officers: President,
NJ. Halstead, Of the Cincinnati CmmerciaL'
V. P. Henry and W.Farron, Of the Chi:
cago Journal Secretary, 81. Q. Baker, ot
the Detroit Tribune; Executive Com:
mittee, Joseph Medill, Richard Smith and
Wm. Haldeman.
The members present who took active
participation we're: Albert Roberts, Of
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Missouri state Convention.

ST. LOUIS, July l9.-The State Conven-
ton met again at 2:S0 and the Committee
on Credentials not being ready to report,
Mai. Edward Dobbins and James H.
Bufch, two very old men and Democrats,
only survivors OF the first convention ev-
er held in the State, away back in the
year 1928, were invited to scat on the
floor and asked to speak which they did,
giving various "reminiscences OF their
younger days and expressing hope for
the success Of the party in the coming
contest.
Chas. Z. Peers, OF Warren county, was
made permanent Chairman. n. N.
Bell, Of 81. Louis, Secretary, with
three assistants and Vice President
from each district. -I
Mr.. Peers on taking the chair made q
brief speech, counseling harmony OF
the action, and predicting not only the
election OF q ticket put in nomintions BY
the convention, but also the national
ticket.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed the following platform which was
adopted:
j. That the Democracy of Missouri,
in State Convention assembled, do hereby
adopt, endorse and reaflirm the National
Democratic platform adopted at ST.
Louis.
2, That we hail with enthusiasm the
nomination offs. ]. Tilden, Of New York,
for President, and Gov. Thos. 4. Hen
bricks, Of Indiana, for Vice President, as
the strongest possible combination the
Democracy OF the Union could have Sc
lected for the suffrages OF the American
people, represeting in their great and va
ried civil services, eminent abilities. pure,
civic and honorable record without spot
or blemish. That in their election the
people have certain guarantee Of reform;
that the Constitution will be preserved
intact, the laws executed vigorously and
without distinction Of race, color or
creed, with protection equally guaranteed
to the life, liberty and property OF every
citizen Of the Union, and pledge the
State OF Missouri to ratify their nomina-
ton by 10000 majority.
The third and last resolution most
warmly indorses the administration ot
Gov. Hardin, the present incumbent,
points 10 It Us q model in the history Of
The State, challenges comparison for Il
with any other State in the Union, and
upon It's honorable record invites the co.
operation Of all good men to elect the
ticket to he nominated by the conyen.
ton.
Up TO midnight the only nomination
received from the Convention Is that oi
Jno. s. Phelps for Governor, over Geo,
@. Vest, by a vote Of 1911 10 9l4. The
other candidates were the present State
Attorney Hockaday, 10; and NJ. v. l.
Mcclellan, IA,
The nomination Of Phelps is regarded
as great victory over the ex.Coniederate
element and regarded as giving great
strength to the Tilden and Hendricks
ticket. The Convention is now in q night
session, but It is doubtful whether any
farther nominations will be reached TO-
night in time to telegraph.
The Convention did nothing tonight
except listen to speeches from General
Phelps and Colonel West, and then nd
journed till tomorrow,
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Oy SATURDAY., April 20, 1861, q meeting

On Saturday, April 20, 1861, . meeting
in support Of the Union and the old flag
was held at Union Square, New York.
The call for the meeting requested "clIi'
,ens Of New York, In favor Of maintain
ing the laws and Constitution oi the
United States" to attend. The call was
largely signed by leading men oil all par
ties. Samuel ]. Tilden refused to sign
the cali or take part in the proceeding.
This was the first ot n series oil
meetings in support Of the doVern-
ment against armed traitors. Samuel J.
Tilden was conspicuous by his absence
from them all. But in 1864 he was con-
,picuons by his presence at the Chi cago
convention which was notorionsly in
sympathy with those traitors. He repor'
ted the resolution which sought to paral-
we the arm Of the Government by declar-
Ing the war for the Union 10 be flour
years Of failure" and demanding immedi'
ate steps toward peace. Inconsistent "a
TiIden's course has been in many things,
il was consistent in that.