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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-01
FLORIDA REPUBLICANS,
A Fight between the COnover and stearr
Factions.

A Fight between the COnover and Stearns
Factions.
SAVANNAH, May a.-The Morning News
has despatch from Madison, Fla, anuounc-
ing that the Republican State Convention met
to-day with closed doors. Nine counties send
double delegatiout The committee on creden-
tals ruled against those favoring Senator
Conover. Walls, ex-member of Congress, being
ruled out, threatened vengeance. Many dele
gates of both factions, accompanied by their
supporters were present,-all secretly armed.
fight ensued and several persons were wound
ed, the sheriff of Madison county slightly by a
pistol. Butler of Santa Rosa, being drunk at
tempted to attack Conover in the committee
room. The friends of Conover declare there
was conspiracy to murder him. A fight is
imminent There are 81 delegates for Conover
ana 65 for Stearns.
MIR. Anthony Renomina ted for the senate.
PROVIDENCE, May 31.-A caucus of ali the
members of the General Assembly was held at
Newport today to nominate candidate for U.
s. Senator. A ballot was taken resulting in 80
for Henry 9. Anthony, 4 for Geo. III. Browne,
3 for Charles S. Bradley and scattering. The
nomination of Henry B. Anthony was then
made unanimous with great good feeling, and
the caucus adjourned
Democratic Conventions.
The Vermont Democrats assemble TODAY to
nominate candidate for governor and elect
delegates to st. Louis. Hon. w. III. Bingham
will be the gubernatorial nominee and the st.
Louis delegation will be uninstructed.
Maryland Democrats met at Baltimore in
state convention yesterday and elected Bay.
ard delegation to st. LOUIS. Hard money reso-
lutions were adopted.
Democrats of the 9th Massachusetts congress
sonal district elected delegates to ST. Louis
yesterday
The Virginia Democratic state Convention
dale TO r
yesterday.
Alabama Democrats yesterday nominated
Gen. G. S. Houston for governor.
Democratic State Convention was held at
Nashville A Hendricks delegation was elect
ed to st. Louis.
The Missouri delegation, ele cted yesterday,
is said to stand for Tilden, 3 for Hendricks
and for Bayard
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MEMORANDA,

Barque Weymouth, from Portland, arrived at Lon
don with loss of portion of her cargo.
The fishing sch James Nichols OF Damariscotta
put into Newport, RI, May goth, leaking badly and
will haul out for REPAIRS
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ELECTROMAGNETIC.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SrGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
June l. II Mlf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Liquor Dealers of Portland.

All former and present Liquor Dealers Of Portland,
are requested to meet at Wolfe Tone Hall, Ss9l
Congress Street, THURSDAY EVENING, June !
1876, at O'clock. PER ORDER.
my29 sndtd
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TYNA. Bark r Lopez-413 hhds AZ ties molasses
2OS hhds sugar to Phinney & jackson.
YARMOUTH, Ms. Schr Bessie-47O doz eggs to
order oo0
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Sid I'm Mayagues May 4, barque Granada. HOdg

Sid I'm Mayaguek May 4, barque Granada, HOdg-
don, Boston.
In port May 10th, sets Hattie Ross, Durgn, ldg;
wyoming Foss, seeking; Mercy Trundy, Crowley,
from Philadelphia, just ar.
Ar at Port Spain NAV 9th sch Iunet Hipds from
Philadelphia
In port May 8, sch Aldine. Dennsun, for NYork.
ar at Polnt-a Petre Ap Goth, sch Fred q Holden,
Mckay, New York, land sid May for CoIombo1
New York. ' -eS''''
Sid 10th, sch r L Hersey. Coggins,-.
Ar at Port Mulgrave, Ms, 26th, schs Balance Sam
Knight, Rose, Olive BIanch and Anna Frye from
Magdalean Islands.
Ar at Windsor, Ms, May 26th, sch Maggie Quinn,
from Portland
Ar at st Andrews NIB, May 26, sch William Todd,
Wood, New York a8tb, Robt Ross, CLARK, Portland.
Ar at St John, NIB, May goth, ship Gen Shepley,
HatChns, Havre.
SPOKEN.
May 27, lat 81 49, Ion 81 IL. sch Cook Borden from
Brunswick, Ga, for Fall River.
May %, off Fryingpan Shoals, sch Stampede, for
Satila River,
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Providence Print Cloths M.r...,
DO mestic Markets..

PROVIDENCE, May 31,-Printing Cloths market
81 with improved demand.
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FOR e 8 II TAR.

"For twenty years have been very much troubled
with Salt Rheum on my arm, for which have tried
various washes and salves besides the treatment of
my regular physician. These have only driven IL
from my arm and caused it to appear elsewhere.
After using less than one cake of your Forest Tar
Soap my arm is entirely weU and discover no
symptoms of-the trouble elsewhere" That is the
testimony Of Mrs. B. $. Hunt, of Portland, Me. Get
cake OF your druggist, or by sending s5 cents to
The Forest Tar Co., Portland, Me.
oct15 sn9m
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For New England ,

and Middle states, falling barometer, increas-
ing easterly to southerly winds, rising temper
allure, increasing cloudiness and followed by
rain areas.
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FOFe1Xh NXpOfts.
LIVERPOOL. Bark Rachel-680 hhds molasses,
81 ties molasses.
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WASHINGTON.
The Kerr InYesiigation.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The witness Har-
ney, not reappearing today before the commit.
tee on expenditures in the War Department in
the Kerr investigation case, the committee ad
iouraed till Tomorrow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

1t becomes daily palmer that the result Of
the Presidential election turns upon the re-
suit in Louisiana. Calm, intelligent and
candid testimony in reference to the election
in that State becomes accordingly of the ut
most importance and interest. We give be-
low q column of such testimony, from con-
scientious, eiear-headed and dispassionate
observer, the Hon. JOB E. Stevenson, oil
Ohio. Mr.. Stevenson was one OF the gen.
tlemen who went to New Orleans to witness
the count. For reasons sufficient to himself,
be did not join Senator Sherman and his as
sociates in the report made and signed by
them and the Democratic press. assigning
reasons of their own invention for his om,s-
sion to sign the Republican report, have paid
unequivocal testimony to MIR. Stevenson $
character, as just and truthful man. Mr.
Stevenson reached the clear conclusions that
the Republican voters Of the State outnum-
Der the Democrats by about 10000; that,
making all reasonable allowance for the
eject of legitimate methods OF persuasion,
and for local and temporary disaaections, a
full. ires and fair election would show q
Republican majority Of not less than l5,-
900, and that the action of the returning
board and it, result were not only legal. but
siehtsous. We commend his statement to
careful psrussl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22
The Policy Of President llnyes.



There is no reason to doubt but that Gov.
Hayes, during his term of Office, would see
the organization of Republican party in
all the Cotton States as brave and fearless
as that which exists in North Carolina.
where there Is but little violence or intimi-
dation, and where colOred man can vote
in comparative safety. To accomplish such
desirable result as this would probably
lead to the withdrawal from the active sup
port of his administration of a number of
politicians who have always advocated the
maintenance of certain Republicans in con-
troll of State Governments by the use Of
troops but, even if the loss Of the support
OF such persons should be the consequence,
We have no doubt the Republican party
would survive. il not be greatly improved, by
the suppression of Il Prominence which has
become largely offensive to the country.
Certain 1t is that Mr.. Hayes as President,
in dissolving color-line politics at the South,
and raliying to the support of his admins
tration the substantial and moderate classes
of the white population, intent upon re-
building the material interests in the South,
and by restoring such peace and confidence
as would invite immigration of capital and
increase production, would be doing more
good to the whole country, and confer more
blessings on both blacks and whites in the
South, than all the carpet-baggers and po-
litical Adventures, who have despoiled the
South and made civil governments a mock
cry and sham, can accomplish in century.
II Governor Hayes could give peace of this
kind 10 the South,-and it can only be
done by building up white Republican
party in that section. he would have moth
ing to lear from the detection of aspiring and
disappointed rivals at the North, or the sup
pressed adventures who would fall from
place at the South. The country iwants
peace it wants order and tranquility, and
honest government, and if to secure this will
excite the war-cry Of demagogues, the coun-
try will hear it with contempt and indif-
ference.
We never had any doubt that the South
had more substantial and permanent benefit
to expect from the election of Hayes than it
had from that of Tilden. II Tilden were
elected he would be powerless for any benefit
to the South not Voluntarily conceded BY the
Republican party. But with Hayes as
President there is a direct assurance Of such
a policy toward those States as will ct once
assure them honest local governments, admin
istered BY honest men an assurance Of an i'm
mediate recognition of the material wants Of
these States the establishment Of perma-
nent peace between the races aod the or
ganzation of parties on the bases Of pro-
noting the welfare of those States, with
white men and colored men acting together
according to judgment Cor interest. just -
natives and foreigners at tho North act.
We repeat that in our judgment the "South"
has in the late election voted against il
own best interests, and against Tie 1ses CO..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

How To RIDE CAMHL.-My camel was led
down in the sand patiently awaiting his bur
den. You tie camel to himselt-that Is,
when he has shut up his legs under him like
knife blades, you slip "a leather bracelet over
his knee, and there you have him, for 1t Is
impossible for him to open his leg SO long us
this bracelet is around it. binding the leg
above the knee and the shin-bone together
like pair Of tongs.
OF course, it is not easy to ind anything
in the desert to which you may tieyour camel
securely a benefcent Providence has, there
fore, made every camel his own hitching
post. likewise his own cistern and vegetable
market and stepladder-in fact. the camel Is
the most complete machine on four legs that
we have knowledge Of His joints show
through his sides, and his tail is the barest
apology, and unworthy of notice. You would
think your camel went on stills If you were
to start of suddenly. sitting in nest OF lug
gage on that high back of his.
You would think he had his feet In poul-
tees if you were to look at the soit, spongy
things as they fall noiselessly on the earth
and spread under his tottering weight And
that fearful face of bis, with its liquid and
pathetic ewes, and those deep cavities above
them big enough to hold hens egg his
aouiline nose, with its narrow. slanting nos
trils. that shut tight against the sand-storms
and tho whitening ksmsin, and give very
scornful expression to the face the whole
face looks as if it were going to cry. The
absurd under lip is pickering and pouting
to the most alarming extent. and you are
not at all surprised when the beast finally
burst, into tears and cries long and loud like
a great overgrown baby. This is the pud-
ding footed pride of the desert. whose silken
hair is mans raiment. and whore milk is
meat and drink
While my camel was still kneeling with his
strap over his leg. stepped into the curve
of his neck and went up the front stairs to
the top of his hump. His saddle was tree
of wood with thick rugs lashed over it. 1t
was q little like swinging on sawbuck, riding
that camel to Sakkarah. He edged his way
over the desert, putting the two legs on ore
side Of him forward at the same time. and
then kneeling lover and pushing tine other
side ahead. was continually rocked back
and forth until my head swung loosely on my
shoulders, my sides ached. and all my spine
was sore. Many people are seasick when
they mount camel for the first time. The
motion is not unlike that Of small boat in
q chop sea There Is certainly no pleasure.
and very little elegance, in your rest Is you
fuss to and fro on the summit Of that ANNA
ted mountain Of India rubber.-[SAn Fran
cisco Chronicle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

| A SOUTHERN JOURNAL on THE PoLIrICAL
SIruATIoN.-One would think from the Ian
gusge constantly adopted By the quasi in
dependent newspapers that there was need
Of moderation and self-control" Ito use
their shibboleth) on only one side-ihat of
the Republicans that the opposition was
best typifed by the traditional lamb with a
blue ribbon around its neck tina the only
true perscnifcstion OF the Republican Party
was as a rampant lion seeking to devour the
meek and guileless followers Of Tildsn, and
that the eOuntry's ehieiest hope lay in the
triumph Of the Southern apostles of peace
who seek for administrative reform through
the benefeent Institution Of the riae-elub
and Ia Dor tor the regeneration OF the ne
groes through the persuasive influence Of
the cowhide and the bullet. To show, then.
community We reprint the following gems
from the Rome (Georgia) Courier, which
claims to have large circulation in that
vicinity and wishes to be regarded as rep
resenta;ivo Southern journal
The South does no: want war, but She has
nothing to lose by it.
A war would knock the national deb.
higher than kite. and this perhaps would
be good way TO settle 1t.
We want no buneomb, no gas, no vapor-
ing in the matter, but cool, deliberate de-
termination TO stand by the right and see
that Tilden Is insugurated. No Democrat
wants war, but no one Is afraid of it.
The New York Tribune
should know that the only veterans who
fought worth cent in the war were Ger
mans, and the Germans now are all ga:lst
them.
Tllden has the law on his side, be has
the people on his side. and he has right and
justice on his side, and with all these we
yet hnd some weak kneed fellows who are
shaking for fear a drunken tanner can
cheat him out of the Office to which he has
been called. Such people know but little
Of the stuff out Of which Tilden Is made.
And much more to the same purpose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

RANDALL. who Is Tilden's Speaker, and
Fernando Wood, who is Mr.. Tilden's lead
Ing champion on the hoor Of tie House,
were fierce for impeaching President Grant
But Ben Hill and John Young Brown coun-
sellei more releeable course, and the
project vas dropped. The significant point
about this Is not that Ben Hill and Mr..
Brown had enough fighting in the last war,
-tnat every body was aware of.-but that 1t
was an issue between the Northern and
Suuthcrn Democrats in the caucus; and the
Southerners and not the Northerners COZ
trollel the decision. That is the way it has
been, and tie way 1t viii always be and
Bsn Hill and John Young Brown would
coltroi Mr. Tildon, if he were President, as
absolutely a. they do his Northern bench
men
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

A lIDFN NETTING TURNED INTO HAYE
RALLY.

| A lIDFN NETTING TURNED INTO A HAYES
RALLY.
Some of the Ohio Democrats thought it
would be a tine thing to get up meeting OF
soldiers of the late war, to protest against
the Inauguration of Hayes, and to declare
the republic in danger. So call was ad-
dressed to the soldiers, irrespective Of party,
inviting them 10 meet at Cincinnati, on
Tuesday, to express themselves on the politi-
cal situation.
The Republican soldiers of the city there
fore decided to attend the meeting, and in
sist that no expression of the meeting be
given to the public which would fagrantly
misrepresent them and the large majority of
the Union soldiers.
The meeting was called to order and L. D.
Campbell was chosen president. He made q
speech, and presented call for a State
meeting for soldiers at Columbus, on Jan. s.
The call was very abusive toward the Gov
eminent. declaring that instead of restora-
ton Of the old Republic, as it existed before
the war, we are practically drifting into a
vortex of military despotism, controlled by
selfish and unprincipled partisans.
The Republican soldiers present, feeling
that this would misrepresent them, protested
against the call, and the chairman persist
ing in reading it and preparing to declare
it adopted in spite of all protests, they final
ly deposed him and elected Lieut.. Guthrie,
a well-known citizen and prominent soldier,
chairman, and proceeded to adopt the fol-
lowing resolutions
R,sol,ed That in the election OF Gov. Hayes Is
President Of the United States. VIC do not see any
cause Tor slsrD apprehend any disturbance 70
our national sffiirs.
RESOLVED, That we deprecsts any movements or
meeting towa'd 8 dis urbance Of the peace. ana
are wholly satisfied to leave the conduct Of cur
nationsl affairs to the control OF the legally conss-
tufed authorities.
Resoiued, That the sense Of this meeting 10 that
II GOV HAYES is insugurated President We Will
mite 10 sustain IN as we id fifteen years ago TO
sustain the Cover nment Of the United States.
The Democrats are very much chagrined
over the failure of their political buncombe
ia tory, but having invited soldiers, irrespec-
tive Of party, they are in no position to Do
otherwise than quietly accept the result Of
the meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

How ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED N GEoR-
GIA.-A prominent business man, whose
home i in one of our New England towns,
and who, says the Boston Journal, is favor
ably known by several Boston business firms,
owns and manages cotton plantation in
Southwestern Georgia, in letter to friend
in Boston, gives the following illustration Of
the manner in which elections are conducted
in the Democratic State of Georgia, where
every voting place is in charge Of Demo
Gratis
There does not seem to be so much feel
ing here in regard TO the election as in the
North. They 1.-THE white men) hope that
Gov. Tilden Is elected, but they will willing
" accept the the situation in either case.
In this part Of the country elections are a
farce anyway. In this Congressional Dis
trict there are al least tuo Republicans TO one
Democrat, and get, the Democratic candidate
,cas elected by al least tlcO 10 one. Here in
A. they had, side by side, with two en-
frances, what they called white mans
box and negro box; but any negro who
would vote the Democratic ticket was allow
ed to vote at the white mans box without
any questions being asked, while at the
negro polling place, all sorts of delays were
occasioned by the Democratic officials in
looking up tax receipts and going of to
look up tax lists, etc, SO that at night, what
with one means of DELAY and another, there
were more than four hundred voters in line
who had not voted when the polls were
closed-besides large number who had be-
come discouraged and disguised before night
and gone home. This is the way the thing
is done here 10 one of the most quiet and
best portions Of Georgia.
A few days since prominent Democrat
said to me that the Democratic majority here
was too large. He did not think it looked
well. replied that 1 thought not, since
We all knew if the vote was allowed to be
cast, this district would be Republican by
more Than ftCO 10 one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

During the past few months many Of the
most dangerous convicts in the prisons of
New York State have received their pardon
at the hands of Gov. Tilden. A number of
well-krown thieves, burglars, forgers, in
cendiaiies, and swindlers, have thus been let
loose npon the community, and are now, in
all probability. plying their old trades.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22
cuAMsERLAIN's LEGISLATURE.
Oregon.


San FRANcIsco. Dec. ia Portland
Oregon despatch says ). ), B-llinger,
chairman OF the democratic state central
Committee, has issued a call for a meeting
OF the committee at Salem. THURSDAY. the
2lst inst. The call has been issued IL ODE
dience to an order received from the ma
tIonal democratic central committee. The
object and purposes Of such meeting have
not been made public
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News by Telegraph.
south Carolina.
SOOth CarOi1nn.
HAMPTON DEMANDS THE SEAL OF THE STATE, OF
CHAMBERLAIN

HAMPTON DEMANDS THE SEAL OF THE STATE, cP
CHAMBERLAIN.
NEW York, Dec. I9.-General Hampton,
at Columbia, yesterday demanded Of Cham
berlsin the executive seal of the state and
possession of the Offices. saying, II hereby
call upon you as my predecessor in Office to
deliver me up the great seal. together with
the possession of the State House and rec
ords." Governor Chamberlain replied. 81
do not recognize in you any right to make
the foregoing demand and hereby refuse
compliance herewith"
WHERE THE TROUBLE WILL BEGIN.
Hampton has sent circular letter 20
leading democrats in every county in the
state, asking for the names of ali county
officers. in order that he may appoint
proper persons to those positions It Is be-
lieved that the first trouble will originate
with the different county officers thus ap
pointed.
cHAMBERLAIN's LEGISLATURE
The bill to prevent and punish persons
setting up government in opposition to a
legitimate government passed the repu5li-
can house. yesterday. and was sent to the
senate. A bill was introduced authorizing
the governor to appoint five hundred special
constahles to protect witnesses in attend
an:e before the senate committee.
N. C. BUTLER CHOSEN UNITED STATES sgNA-
TOR BY THE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE.
COLUMBIA, Dec. l9.-In the democratic
house to-day, seventy-nine senators and rep
resentatives present. being the legal quorum
of the Joint assembly ballot was taken
tor United States senator, resulting in the
election Of NJ. c. Butler. he receiving 81
out Of 20 votes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

CARLYLE sums up his opinion on the East
ern question, thus The unspeakabls Turk
should be Immediately struck out of the
question, and the country left to honest
European guidance, delaying which can be
profitable or agreeable only to gamblers on
the stock exchange, but distressing and I'M
profitable to all other men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

PROCTOR KxoTr's last joke is his bill to
regulate the counting of Electoral votes
which he admits he has no expectation o.
getting through Congress. Its proposal to
settle all disputed questions by vote of the
two Houses Of Congress in joint assembly, Is
80 plainly devised to facilitate the Demo
cratic programme, tina. it might as well
have been styled proposition to turn the
election Of President over to the Democratic
majority Of the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22
The South Carolina Senator

To the Editor OF the New York Times.
Let all the friends of the colored voter
all who desire that he may prove himself
worthy Of exercising the right of suffrage
make a note of this-thst to-day, in the
Legislature Of South Carolina, the best man
ior the Office of United States Senator was
elected without one purchased vote. This is
better state of things, it is said, than has
existed in the Palmetto State for many
year before the wsr-going back almost
beyond the memory of man
ID. I. C0rbin who. to-day, WAS elected
Senator, Is man who has had little to de-
with politics here for several years. He has
held the Office of United States District-At-
torney, and served the cause Of justice well,
some years since, is bringing ku-klux to
trial. More than six months ago he deter
mined TO leave this State,