Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-09
Meeting of the ConYenfian-

showed that it would be impossible to pass
resolutions condemnatory OF the President or
his policy.
Meeting of the Convention.
CONCORD n. H., Jan; 9;-The republican
state convention was called TO order at PhI-
nix Hall at las by Mr., E. NJ. Joplin presi,
appeared upon the platform, and was received
with applause. On being introduced ne
addressed the convention. He opened with
recital OF the proud record of the republican
party, and passed on to the consideration of
the differences in the party at the present
time. The great body is not divided in respect
to ily any OF the cardinal doctrines of the party.
on Tie southern question all republicans cor
ula!ly agree III demanding permanent pacifi-
cation of the south, and complete protection of
us cltlZens IN al! their rights. They agree asto
The puritcatiOn OF the civil service and the dis
clal &c OF the national liability in honest money
Whatever discrepancy of views NAV exist is
conhned to the manner in which those prin-
clpleS can be carried into practice. The diff
ference concerning methods not principles
and the question which addresses itself to the
practical, sensible men OF the party is whether
IL is wise 10 eNalt matters of minor moment
INTO cause OF serious divisions. Whether il
IS not better for those who are laboring side
by side each III his own fashion to accomplish
common result, to be friends instead of oppo-
nentS. But. however these questions NAV be
answered, there is nothing i'm the political
situation that i'm any way affects the coming
involves no question of national policy. It is
simply choice between republican and dem
ocratic rule.
The Nominations.
Benz. F. Prescott was nominated for COVER
nor by acclamatiOn; David Z. Willard was
nomination for railroad commissioner on the
second ballot. Adjourned till O'clock
A New York Variety Theater Closed.
was closed last night. The cause of the fail
ure was The enforcement of the law against The
sale OF beverages in theaterS.
Malfeasance i'm Omce.
o,NElI NaM YORK, Jan. S;.The trial Of ex,Mayor
ONCE, resulted Yesterday in his acquittal.
dated, beN: do; second series, 10: North Caro-
fixs Una sses ssS p G1 tS Go new, bid to-day. Sugar
BALTIMORE, January s.-Cotton quiet and
southern quiet and steady; western dull and lower
southern red; good to prime 1.Ssa1 As; do. amber,
Janaaiy February, 14o. corn, @ spSthe pSt ana
quiet; western moderately active but lower-south-
spot and Ssnaa MsterP 5ss
Yestern @ @ steamer. So. Oats quiet and unchanged.
Changed ProSsons du and DUN ahcRsagssd Rhes ana Bun S
Ter ter aIietmehoiee western. roll and packed eoa22
Reeepssdour 5eS wheat aRS q. 600: oS"es corn CO.
q NEW M YoRk, X JANUARY 9-stoeks firm: Money,
ss5x e0a Sove;omots EsTSnsnge sT & long 4s2; short
NEW YORK, january s.-Flour in buyers
favor. Wheat slightly in buyers favor Corn
- ..LoNDoN. January ., 1880 p. m.-consols,
s5 b-l6 for both money and the account u. s.
bonds, new fyes, 1854. Illinois Central, "A. New
Jersey Central, 14lz. Reading Railroad. 49,
The rate of discount for three months bills in the
open market is - per cent, which is Ia per cent,
below the Bank of England rate.
, The stagnation in the money Market, says the
times OF this morning in its financial article,
ra,exceeds anything experienced for a long time.
The rise in consels is partly due to investment by
banks and others having the disposal Of large
OF money, which cannot be used In the way of
loans. There seems no longer any justification for
discount, -