The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

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ALABAMA.
The Democratic COnv EN- ntiOn = RenOmina.
| tiOm Of Present 1ncumbents.
MONTGOMERY, May 31.--The Democrat
ic Convention met to-day: go OF the sc
counties are represented; 400 delegates
present. w. II. Chambers permanent
President.
| The convention voted down, by four to
one, n resolution against the two-thirds
! rule.
Gov. Ct. s. Honston has been renomi-
mated for Governor, r. X. Boyd for Sec
retary of State, and Daniel Crawford
for Treasurer. They are the present in
cumbents. Convention recessed.
At the evening session Willis Brewer
was nominated for Auditor, j. w. A.
Sanford for Attorney General, and after
four unsuccessful ballots for Superin-
tendent Of Education, the convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
MARYLAND.
The Convention Is In Faver of Hard
Money and for Bayard.
BALTIMORE. May 81. Tho Democratic
Convention assembled o-day, with John
+. Dent, Of st. Mary county, President
The committee reported they would
submit no resolutions, but only request
the convention to elect capable, honest
and efficient men.
A minority report was adopted, that
the traditions Of the Democratic party
recognizing coin as the only money re-
cogniZefb by the Constitution, and favor
ing speedy return to specie payments.
The delegation is uninstructed, but
their first eli oice Is undoubtedly Senator
Bayard, Of Delaware.
VIRGINIA.
Conservative Convention.
RICHMOND, May 81. In the Conserva-
tive Convention, Gen. Il. G. Bagley was
elected temporary President, and ex-
Gov. John u. Marge permanent Presi-
dent Gov. Marge. upon assuming the
chair, also made forcible and telling
speech. He said the enlightened and
intelligent people of the land have risen
for radical reform in public affairs. Love
of country was aroused. and those who
had abused public trust would be
brought to judgment.
IOWA.
DEs MONIES, May 31.-%The Iowa Re-
publican Convention met to-day. Seven
hundred and thirty-five delegates were
present. All the delegates chosen are
for Blaine.
We favor the attainment of n currency
convertible with coin, and therefore ad
vocate the gradual resumption OF specie
payments by continuous and steady
steps in that direction.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Reduction In Railroad Rates specie.
New York, May 1.-The Erie passen-
ger rates to Cincinnati are now $13, to |
$14, to Louisville $17, to |
Chicago $15, to milwaukee, $1s, to Quin- |
Dy 1913, to st. Louis $19, to Kansas City |
$780, to Omaha S3l. and to San Francis
20 $131.
Three hundred thousand dollars in
specie were shipped to-day.
sub-Trcasury Balances.
Gold $37 ,652, ,O02; currency $35. .134, ,2S3.
The Sub-Treasurer paid out $115,O 900
IN account Of interest and $55, 900 for
ponds
Customs receipts to-day $309, 600
Concerts Projected.
New YORK, May 31.-James w. Nor
,issey has arranged for four operatic
concerts at Philadelphia, to open at the
American Academy of Music June 10,
when Misses Kellogg and Louisa Cary,
VI me Seguin and Palmeri and Signor
Messrs. Remmertz. Ferreroti,
]. B. Mills, Miss Julia Rive, Senior
White, the Cuban violinist, and Mile
Ceryantes, the harpist, will
lppear.