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NEW YORK, May 2s.-Cotton-Pirm at
II 3.l6all 616c. Flour--Quiet and IN.
changed. Wheat-Dull and heavy No.
spring 81 90, No 2 Chicago 81 y, No.
Northwestern and No. 2 Milwaukee 81 Ia
l l2K, No. 2 red winter 81 l6al IS, No. |
white 81 25. Rye-Dull and heavy; west
ern 65a66c. Barley and MaIt-Unchanged.
Corn-steamer::45 5fa46H, No. 2, 46I<a47e,
No. 2white 6Sc. Oats-Moderately active,
western mixed 2saS2c. Hay-QnIet and
unchanged. Hops-Dull and unchanged
Coise-steady and unchanged. Sugar
Quiet and nominAlly unchanged. MolAs
ses-Dull and unchanged. Rice-QuieI
and unchanged. WhiskY-Steady at 81 os
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Hon. WaitmAn Il. wiley for Con.
gress In the Second District.
FIruNoHr W. Va. Nav %.
!ndenen ol lhe IniellIieneel

cOrrspondsnee oi the Iniellieeuesr.
lisa we'll known fact that in time Of
trouble men naturally seek . safe eoun.
sellor. It IL thus amid financial embar.
rassment and In social dlStresseS, and 1t
10 not different with the masses Of people
In time Of political difficulties. They
want leader In whom they have i'm.
plicit confidence, and 10 whom they can
commit their most vital interests,
feeling that all viii Be safe. This
principle Of human nature was plainly
exemplifed In the dark days Of 1851. In
some OF our counties men Of both politi.
cal parties were elected 70 represent the
people In the Richmond Convention, Be.
cause the best men were sought when
such m6mentous events were oyerhAng.
Ing. II SomsWere not true 70 their con
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Heavy Failure.

NEw YoRK, May 29.-JOseph q
KoOhler, banker, 1s5 Chatham street
has failed and been adludged an In
voluntary bankrupt. Liabilities $780,
900, Of which $500, 900 Is secured. III
Was formerly wealthy, but the dsprecia,
tion In real estate, in which he hat
large investments, caused his misiortune
egreatst partot his iDdebtedness Is ir
bonds and mortgages.
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WASHINGTON.
Potter's Committee in session
-StiIl Discussing the Scope Of
the InveatigatiOn-The Mem
Ders Object 10 Going south in
the Summer.

the lnVetttgntiOn-En henl-
Ders Object 10 Going south In
the Summer.
WAsH1sGroS, May 29.-The Potter
Committee held a session this afternoon
They discussed the question as TO the
scope Of the investigation, the Democrats
insisting to confne il to Florida and Lou
isiana, and the Republicans desiring 70
include Oregon. The subject Of the ap'
pointment OF 4 sub committee was con.
sidered and discussed by the MAJORITY
Some Of the members whose names were
mentioned in that connection said they
we're indisposed 10 60 South on that bust
meas, "a they feared the climatic influence
during the Summer. General Butler was
among the number.
Il was mentioned that Secretary Sher.
man and several others could be exam
ined As witnesses in this city, while the
subcommittee could more conveniently
and economically take testimony in
Florida and Louisiana. The subject o.
closed or open doors during the iuyesti.
CATION was also discussed, but according
to the statement Of the chairman, Potter
nothing was determined on. Members
would give no particulars Of the proceed
ings, saying they were pledged 70 secrecy
and the committee adjourned till Friday
-FOUR PEN CENT SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Subscriptions to the four per cent loan
to-day amounted to S736.85o.
Thomas Walsh, Of 81. Louis, has beer
relieved from duty as superintendent oi
the construction Of the new custom houst
at that place.
GEN. wIToHER, OF W. VA.
It is said that General Witcher, o.
West Virginia, an eI.soldier, Is to sue
coed Pension Agent Cox Of this city, who
retires the 6rst Of July.
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PHILADELPHIA, May 2s.-Flour-Flat
super IS 00aS so, extra h 00a4 50, Pennsyl
yaniG family IS 25a5 10, Minnesota "a 75l
5 80, high grades SO 0oa76o. Wheat-Flat
western red 81 i2al l6, amber 81 lsal %
white 81 q. Corn-Dull; yellow 46c, mix
ed 46ItA46Hc. 0ah-WhIte western 30a
Sic, western mixed 2sa29c. Bye-Dull q
6Sa65c. Provisions Quiet and unchanged
Butter, Eggs and Cheese-Dull and un
changed. Petroleum-Steady and IN
changed. Whisky-Dull at 81 o..
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, May 2s.-The Tines contin
ues TO dwell on the necessity Of British
protectorale for Turkey in Asia.
The Pail Mall GGEsae now takes th'
same ground, arguing that such 4 pro
tectorate is absolutely necessary in th'
interest Of future peace. The Gd.stte haI
hitherto rejected every suggestion 10
fringing on Turkish Independence.
THE STRIKERS AGREE TO THE REDUCTION
Both weAvers and spinuers Of Macles
field have agreed uncondiiionally to re
turn TO work at the 10 per cent reduction
demanded by the cotton masters.
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Toledo.

TOLEDO, Nay 29.-Wheat-Steady; am.
Der Michigan spot 81 09, seller June 81 09L<, /,
No. 2 red winter seller June 81 05IS, seller
July 81 05, rejected Wabash held at SIC.
Corn-Steady; high mixed soc, No. 2 spot
Sshc, seller June SsIIc, seller July Ss1c,
No. 2 white 4lc, rejected SIC, damaged
SAC. Oats-Dull; No. held at 26c, No. 2
white &c, Michigan held at 26c, rejected
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NEw YoHK, May 29.-The formal pre-
sentation Of the bust Of MazIini TO the
City Of New York took place this after.
noon in Central Park In the presence OF
a large and fashionable Assemblage. The
bust e gift Of the italian residents in
New York. Addresses were made by
Mayor Ely, VIM. Cullen Bryant and
others. A dinner and ball was given in
the evening.
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POLITICAL NOTES.
Iowa Democratic state Conven'
tIOu.


CEDAR RAPrDs, Iowa, May 9Th.
Democratic State Convention met at u
A. NJ, and was called 10 order BY Hon. L
G. Kinney.
Fred. 0'Donnell, Of Dubuke, was chosen
temporary chairman.
Alter selecting Committee on Perma-
nent Organization, Credentials and Reso'
luiious, and the selection Of & State Cen
tral Committee, the Convention adjourned
till l:30P. M.
There 10 an unusually large attend.
ance, all the delegation being we'll filled.
A platform was presented and adopted
unanimously. It contained the usual
plAtitudes about honest money; contrac.
ton the cause Of hard times, and the
usual antiquities about the interests OF
capital and labor. The eighth resolution
is couched in the same indistinct Ian
guage OF the Potter resolutions in rela-
tion to the proposed investigation, and is
as follows:
Athorough investigation into the elec.
tion frauds Of 1875 should be made
The frauds should be exposed, truth
vindicated and the criminals punished
in accordance with the law wherever
found.
We accept and re affirm the doctrine
OF Mr.. Tllden's letter upon war claims
as the proper adjustment OF national
policy concerning that class OF claims
upon the public treasury.
THE NOMINATIONS.
The following State ticket was adopted
by acclamatiob: For Secretary Of State,
T. 0. Walker; Auditor, Col. Eiboeck,
Treasurer, E. D. Finn; Register OF Land
Office, T. s. Barkwell; Judge OF Supreme
Court, Judge J. G. Knapp; Clerk Of su-
preme Court, o. NJ. V. Cannon, Report.
or Of Supreme Court, J. B. Elliott; At.
torney General, John Gibbons. Harmo.
ny prevailed throughout the entire pro-
ceedings.
ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
MONTGOMERY, May 29.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention assembled to-day,
W. L. Brsgg presiding. Three ballots
were had for governor, the last one result
ing: Cobb, 1911; Langdon, 1881; Barnes;
125; necessary TO choice, 3Sl. The Con-
vention then adjourned till tomorrow
morning. There were 500 delegates
present.
PROHIBITION TICKET IN Pennsylvania.
ALTOONA, Pa, May 29.-At the State
Convention Of the Prohibitionists the
following ticket was nominated: Gov.
ernor, Gen. F. F. Lane; Lieut.. Governor,
John Shallcross; Secretary OF Internal
Affairs, Calvin Parsons; snprsme Judge,
Daniel AgneW.
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East LIBERTY, May ~. - CATTLE =
Receipts to.dsy 23l head Of through and
2OI head OF yard stock; total for two day
400 head Of through aud 667 head Of yard
Prices unchanged.
for two days S,7e5. Yorke1 $ 15a3 25
Philadelphia IS 46a3 60.
sHEEP-Reeeipts to-day z, 200 head; totA
for two days 7,iOo. Selling at about l0I
lower than yesterday.
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chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, Nay 2s.-The DTOveTT JOiirHdI
CArrIR-Recsiph 4, 100; shipments 100
Market dull and slow; Steers 81 4Oa5 90
feeders s. 40a4 10; cows g 60a5 90; bulli
g 40aS 10; stays g 90a4 90.
HoGs-BeceiptS 10000; shipments 1900
Market active and strong; choice heaVy
s. l6GS 40, light S3 ooaS 10, mixed y s5a
sHKEP-Receipa 100; shipments 800
Market Elsw and weak; sales at s. 60aA so
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Cardinal McClosltey Receives n
Grand Reception.

New YORK, May 29.-The reception Of
Cardinal McCloskey in the Cathedral
to-day was 4 brilliant affair. The con-
gregation included many Of the most dis.
tinguished citizens, while the procession
Of clergymen embraced q number Of
Archbishops and Bishops. The Cardinal
was supported by Very Reverend VIM.
Quinn, the venerable Vicar General Of
the Diocese. The exercises consisted OF
prayer, music by numerous choir, an
address on behalf Of the clergy and lAity,
and the bestowing Of the Papal benedic.
tion. Rev. Mr.. Kenuey, pastor Of the
Cathedral, was, as usual, Master Of Ger.
emopies.
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Marine Intelligence.

LONDON. May 29.-steamships Ancho-
ria and Neckar, from New York, and
General Werder, from Baltimore, ar.
rived out.
NKw YORK, May 29.-Arrived-Alsa.
tia and Holland, from London, and State
Of Georgia from Glasgow.
BALTIMORE, May 29.-Arriyed- Hi.
bernian from Liverpool.
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Minor Telegrauis.

AT the annual meeting Of the Illinoi.
Central Railroad Company the old board
Of directors was elected.
The Honest Money League have is
sued call for general meeting 10 be
held June II, at Milwaukee.
Robert Fulton Cutting, OF Brooklyn,
has offered 10 subscribe $4,000 TO help
St. AIMS Church out Of its difficulties.
-sLAnn's Church on Brooklyn Heights,
the Oldest Protestant Episcopal Church
corporation in Brooklyn, succumbs TO 4
debt Of slS50OO. Sale Of the church haa
been ordered.
Sam. Bass, a noted Texas train rob
Der with Eve Of his men, is surrounded
on Big Caddo Creek by Sheriff Meadow
Of Stephens couaty. A isht has occurred
between the shsritf's posse aud the out
laws.
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M BN, DAyESPoRTs name Is favor,
NY mentioned 10 connection with th,
SadsnhiP Of the county. Itis under
't"d hal Robert Woods, Esq, the pop
uIrincuubenI Of the office, will not b,
is'SditlA for reelection. The field il
therefore open TO all aspirants. 1t i
Hsstle" s'ny in this community tha
S'n Davenport would make number
oss Recorder.
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NEW ORLEANS, Nay 2s.-Coaee-Dull.
Rio cargoes ordinary to prime l4,lAlse
gold. Sugar-Quiet; inferior to good com.
mon 6a6xc, common to good common
6JSa71fc, yellow clarified S1faSHc. No.
lasses-Dull; common 2Oa22c, fair 26a2Sc.
Rice-Quiet Louisiana ordinary to choice
6La7c.
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Charges Against mrs. Triton.

NEW YoHK, May 29.-Ths Plymouth
Church examining committee met To-
night and resolved 10 entertain charge.
against Mrs. Tllton, Of publishing card
slAndering her pastor and violating hei
VOWS 10 not submitting charges TO the
committee before Publishing them in The
neWEpapers.
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iths Washington county, Pa, poor
b,s%, they have made good use Of tramps
Aid. ditchiug about the farm has been
Ia. By them. Eight acres Of woodland
hn been cleared and the logs hauled tc
deus MILL the quarries have been well
rStrI, lad all the road. about the place
ul4i,uit.d. FOurtesuo Of them are now
ating up board fence.
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sv OSly will the Republican party
ssu. .olid phallnt from this time
n st thousands and lens Of thousands
4 D.pOer.t. will, following the advice
dA.I. II. Stephens this morning, unite
,as them to preserve the government
i'm r,ruIuLiOn.
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Nenrly es. 600 IN Counterfeit,

NEw YoRK, May 29.-Nsarly Three
thousand dollars in counterfeit $50
notes on the Tradeamen's National
Bank, Of this city, were found TO day
10 the possession Of emiRrants BY the
steamer Lessing. II is stated that the
cabin passengers were also we'll supplied
with the spurious notes.
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NEwBuRYroRr, MASS, May Geo
R. Waterman, former paymaster ot the
Pacific Mills 1t Lawrence, Was convicted
for stealing Sill, 900 and sentenced TO IL
years In the State prison.
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Sporting News.

Prr1sBuRaH, May 29.-The Friendsip
Driving Park, sacond day.
The first race was Tor the 300 Glass
purse S400, six entries, four starterc,
irst heat dead. Dan Donaldson, /, ], 8, 1
Eddy Fry, 4, 4, !, 8; Clara Morris, 2, 8, !?
2; Little Sam, 8, 2,4,4. Time, 2'a6, 2;4lr
The second race was for all PAGERS
purse $500, two entries. Sleepy George
won, beating Lucy In three straight
heats. Time, go, 2:24t, 2:25.
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FIRE RECORD.

PuisBuRoH, May ga FIRE this af.
ternoon destroyed the livery stable Of F.
4 c. Armstrong, corner Liberty and 18th
streets. The stock WAS all saved. Loss
about $1,000; fully insured.
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,., y, aSFlsOS = is not the man to repre-,
W.. 'li' ~ district in the 18th Congre.
M, r''a ,S' clouds are dark and lovsrip,
aS,Aa . man who eau not be mluipula
u, 4. .'eiaea' like piece Of wax. W,
.sd 5.'..'' - way ia which be mi.tsprssentel
i. ',',t'd . II. u' ia the Secession conven
,,,, y t.s AsAnOnd iu 1851. Who car
M. i. b''is'' 's Ai' eOnduct' Let no .uct
\, M aU''Sd again when there /. dan,
Al. .Is'd, T e., Read the warning word O
IT, Stephens in tbi, morning paper
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DVHSa lecture in St. Louis a few
ilnisO, Mr. Cassius NJ. Clay, who used
tssOus Of The steadIast slhsrents Of his
siars The great Henry Clay and hi,
Fa'stiOuht doctrines, said that "a
iHalrsd ysan should suffice for the in
lAg oil The United States, and the time
iS heir u,iOrity and free trade had
nu.U
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hGsr.rll Grant is again elected Pres
hat d The UuiLed States it will be be-
sla. the Democratic party in Congress
irlaguriIed scheme to unseat the pres
col Executive, and educated public sent
i-nt 10 rally round q great military
,,,,
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GovTRNNVND-Firm.


ssocKs-BuoyGnt with improvement
from the lowest point Of the day, ranging
from 10 az per cent Dealings were es-
pscially active towards the close, when the
highest quotations Of the day were record.
ed. The features in the upward movement
were Rock Island, Northwestern, ST Paul,
New York Central and Chicago, Burling.
ton 4 Quiaey.
The annual election Of Idireetors Of the
Pacific Mall Steamship Company took
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Tar Democratic Central Committee oi
ala,st souOty meet. at ST. CI'ir''ill'
Ts,, ali. 10 select Ten delegates to the
s,Y Convention, and to 6r the time and
N, lor holding the County COnven'
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In E.ulaeky Republican State Com
n.,t, at meeting last week, recon-
usJ.i lhl! at the next election fulI
,l. lnd complete local tickets be put
i,s he feIl. The committee think
a4by proper concentration they can
sury ous OrtWO Congressional districts,
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
By TELRGRAPH.
New York money and stocks.

NEW YORK, May 29.-MoSEY-Closes
easy at 2XaS per cent. Prime mercantile
paper SaiH per cent. Customs receipts
SS0l 900. The Assistant Treasurer diB.
bursed $4,000. Clearings $2i 800, 900.
Sterling dull; long 4SS, short 4.s5H.
GoLD-opened aud closed at l0l1s, with
oil sales during the dSy at 10l. Borrowing
rates Xa2h per cent l-64 per cent per
diem.
GovKRNNgHTS-Firm.
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III Republican leaders in New
Nl'ia' ns divided into Two factions
Ss' 'a which ilVOrs Withdrawing from
- political 6sla altogether for a year OIL
y" ~, Nd then uniting the Republican vote
.'a zoe Of, two Of the parts into which, /,
sEsasd, 'A. Democratic pa,ty will be
ts,sN S.,,. divide. The other Republican
.I.s I.I'', Which includes the carpet bag
s'a'a' ..'s', h'0S'te' keeping up the presen
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rr Democratic party in cOusrs',
u. .,j,,,,ksn to bid for the votes oil
y. ~ c.nYpp. ,hi, fall by destroying the
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T., D,,til.uli.I Jeuagog ue who edits
i. v,,,ip.burg Salesman seems bent on
d ami, up smother outbreak in that
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Congress Petitioned TO Defeat the
Impending Army Bill.

pHr1ApELpnA, May 2s.!Ths Com
mercial Exchange this morning voted to
petition Congress 10 increase the standing
army and to defeat the pending army
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"a. Atm A. JlSrs, who has been out iu
Ia,s''a ,,a", and Marion counties, gives US .
sls -. account Of the excellent cOndi
W. ,...' 81 The crops. The prospect, for .
- s'I a'''s'I are catering in The high
=, "s''e' There hs, been some Sigh
|.,' ~ % III The Sllds mot the stalk Of th,
.,,..1 @ bat nothing to injars 1t to an,
S..I% S''0''h mentioning. The corn look
tS... "a, md promising, and "a for fruit
vii simply he dead loads Of Il.
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-, iii, between Washington, Pa
i isI r,sop.bars i, said to be in a worse
" s,i,, A.. ,b,o The country roads.
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7u three Republic an candidates for
r,,,.... ia Jefferson county, Ohio, are
n, rpiarlF, J. Duublr, and Judge
u,,,;,
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-, C.lI, briDgs down eIcuF'l0hls''
lAs A.,.oS+DyilIs to-day at rs cents ior
a, rnntd zip.
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For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley
higher pressure, warmer southerly wind
becoming variable and cooler, partly
cloudy weather and rain areas.
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NV li'As . U. P. General Assembly ad.
TS.'s. .a Snlily at Cambridge, Ohio, or
,,,..' 1t adopted deliverancs on the
~. aaa's question, declaring, among
-s.S Slas' thattO aid intempsrancs By
tbtiI..sas grain or hops 10 brewers or
ia ., 5!,IG, y making machinery for brew
lirooS.. y aH!illing, or casks 10 contain
btis,,Iy Y ileaAiug property on which in
adnSI Liquors may be made or solt
isaiI' ., n..o o. sy any other way, Is to Grim
ius pa'ueipate in the most abhosren
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Pefrnlenna nnrlre,.

PTTsBUEGH, Nay 10 Petroleum
Quiet crude steady at 81 46Jf at Pnker'si
refined at llkGiiIe Philadelphia deliy'
cry,
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IbsQntelltgtttfsr

5.n,,nos day i,a legal holiday in
snvylriuia.
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weather Indications.

WLR DEPARTMENT,
oyyIcl or THG CHIEy eIsAAL 0YTlcEl.
WLGHIHsroN, D. C., NAY S0-l A. NJ
KpoHARuITfRl.
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DemOcractic Conventions Yesterday.

Il.
IN me sie aemoeratlc state convention to noml-
nate hye Judges OF the supreme court for the
AuguSt election met in Nashville yesterday.
non T. i. IaliaferrO, present speaker of the
mousse OF representatives, was chosen perma-
nent chairman. The following were nOmi.
nated 1or judges OF the supreme court by ac.
elamatlon Robert Mcfarland, j. w. Ded-
erlck, feter Iierney and VIM +. Cooper The
G0hVentlon then adjourned until today
ineIe Is stlil one more judge to be nOmi
The democratic state con Vention assembled
In montgomery yesterday. w. L. Bragg of
oHtgOmery, presided. Three ballots for gov
efnor, were taken, the last ore showing the
10loWlng result Cobb 1919: Langlen, iISI%:
Barnes 10. Necessary to a choice 33l
IOWA.
Ihe Iowa democratic state convention met
a. Cedaf Raplds yesterday. Judge Edmund
= nhson presided. The only point of interest
I'D tne piatf0rm, aside from a soft money in
natlon plank, Is the declaration that thorough
InVestigatlon INTO election frauds of 1876 Should
De made. Frauds should be exposed, truth
Vlndlcated and criminals punished in accord
anee ~ With law whensver found. We accept
ana feafnrm the doctrines of Mr.. Tilden's let
Ter upon war claims as proper adjustment of
natlonal p0ncy concerning that class of claims
upon !he public treasury The following
state ticket was adopted by acelamation For
secretary OF state. L. D. Walker; auditor of
state, Col. Eboeck; treasurer, E. D. Fem:
register OF state land Office, T. s. Bardwell:
Juage OF supreme court, Judge j. C. Kuag:
attorney general, John Gibbins.
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