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New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
NoMTNATIoNs IN NEBRASKA.

ruF STATE TICKET OF THE REPUBLIcANs-A PLAT
FORM WHICH FAvoRs HARD MONEY BUT FAILS
TO SUPPORT Mr.. HAYES.
Try TELEGRAPH THE TRTBUNEl
LINCOLN, Neb. Oct. 3.-The Nebraska Repubil-
ran state Convention remained in session all night
and coplpleted its nominations at $50 a. m' Inc
following nominations were made:
Far Observation-Disclosures Nance.
Ior TieNfsnguf Gopeyf,oT- Edward @. earns,
For 1ssoefgte J,fstee-General Amasa Cobb
FOR COn6ress Iona terHi)-Edward X valentine
For Congress (skOTS teTpl)--ThOmas j. Majors
There were several sharp contests in ballotlng'
but the result is generally considered satisfactory
and the ticket strong one.
The convention reassembled at 0 o'clock this
morning and adopted platform. The resolutions
fail to support President Hayes. They declare
for freedom of opinion North and South.
They summon the people to resist the demands OF
the Confederates they pledge the faith of the
Nation to the faithful fulilment of its contracts,
declare for resumption and honest money, demand
that the trade dollar be a legal-tender. protest
against the withdrawal Of public lands west of the
Tooth meridian from settlement by hOmesteaders
etc.. and demand the removal OF the Inolahs I'D
Nebraska to the Indian Territory ..,
The convention is now holly debating o resolu-
ton presented by r. Rosewater to incorporate
plank concerning the exoTbitant charges OF the
Union Pacific Bridge at Omaha.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
THE OHIO CONTEST.

eoAsTFUL DEMOCRATIC CLAIMs-THEY CLASS TWO
DISTRICTS AS DOUBTFUL, AND ALLOW THE Re-
PUBIICANs THREE.
IBY TELEGRAPH To TUE TRIDOEE.l
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 3.-Every one feels that the
coming political battle in this State will
decide one of the most bitter contests, es-
pecIally in the Congressional districts, that
has ever been carried on in this State.
John G. Thompson has assumed his former bearing,
and is assuming that the Democracy will carry the
State by a good majority. At the Democratic Head
quarters it is claimed that the following Democratic
Congressman win be elected Sayler Qst District,
Goss (Ild), Mcmahon QIId) Lefevre WITH, Hill
With, Finley VIIlth), Converse uXthl, Ewing
Xth), Dickey XIth. Athcrton (XlVthl, Geddes
CXVth) and Wiley (XVTthl. The Democrats also ex-
pect to elect Emmtt in the XIIth District; Miller
in the XVIIth, and Poe in the XXth, The only dis
tricts they consider doubtful the XITIth War
neI's) and the With Qiurd'sl They concede to the
Republicans the election Of Kefer IVth) UpdigTaff
CXVIIIthl, and Garfield CX1Xtb).
The assurance of the Democratic managers amuses
the Republicans. The districts in which Converse,
Ewing GOss Lefevre aud Poe are running are prob
ably as doubtful as either Warmers Hurd's. 1t is
represented that both Ewing and Warner have more
than they can attend to, while COnverse's chances
are growing weaker daily.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
COMMENTS IN THIS CITY.

BELIEF BY MANY THAT The RACE WAS SOLD.
The Courtney-Hanlan race produced much
excitement among sporting and lovers OF
athletic contests this city yesterday. 1t was
the source OF earnest talk aud specula-
ton at all the hotels and In Wal-st,
while Of the Turf Exchange and at other
resorts OF the betting men, caused warm discussion
Rumors had afoat that Courtney had sold the
race and the odds Hanlan increased up TO the time
when kilograms announced that the race had
heouu Many sporting men who had backed Courtney
recessy began to yer and the disposition to hedge"
became almost general At the Turf Exchange, bets Of
800 10 $40 asainst Courtney offered more freely
than they we're taken. Among the brokers In Wall-st
the same odds were given. After the beginning OF the
race the bulletins were watched with increasing interest
The result OF the race confirmed in the
minds OF many sporting the rumors that
the race had been sold. Many comments un-
favorable to Courtney were made last evening
nv men who had lost money the race. and not few
l-kuOwu betting men, who backed Hanlhn, sad they
hceved the race had been decided before It was rOwed
{" Courtney has killed himself" was the re-
mark made by the proprietor OF an uptown uptown
exchange last evening Nm no aH Ho is PesIiv
lie strongest oarsman living and could have beaten
Wanlak quarter of mile II he had tried The betting
showed plainly enough that the race had 9eeh solu;
tho most astonishing odds. cOhsldeflhR Ine
way ihe betting had gone before. L tell you
N these am OF this city" Kelly and Bliss we're dis
posed to talk less harshy OF the Union sPrlnSs seSr &
TLe timeD Mr.. Kelly said " was remarkable ana dls-
proges somewhat the charge that the race was sod ~
i.Urtnev IN would be uncharitabe TO condemn the
man because has been beaten, unless were clearly
nroyen that he dishonest" 10000,
The bets made at the Turf Exchange were not pald
t evenny as no Official statement Of the result OF the
roce had been received from the Judges.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04

tacles covering his eyes pulled down over bis brow was
a broad dbr mined black felt hat. ana ciasPeu
In his rig ut hand was large gingham umo ,o
The committee adOpfed resolutions In reearH ~
the syracu Convention, and, incidentally. tne n Sity
Government The convention was praised nor i,s Ps ~
Judge of the Court Of Appeals was Endorsed nearby,
In Conclusion, the committee pointed with prlde
10 the hones jus5 and economical administration py
Controller Kelly Of the finances Of the CITY ana Soun
OF New-York during the past twelve months tna6 bu
absolute reduction Of the city debt Of the sum OF
2S9 10 since September 80, 1877 gives assurance 20
people this city that are living under an honee'
and not q sham reform government" cn+r
Andrew Jackson Rogers, OF fWestchester county,
made short speech of the " old warhOrse" type 10 de
nuncatOn OF the Republican party 1t was listened 10
with little interest. -. ,.,,o.-
ing dates for holding the conventions OF the party,
which were approved: Primaries, october D county
Convention October IS; Congressional, OetoDer ~
Senate, With District october IL COnVenuOn 70 ho
mate Aldermen, october % Assembly, OCTOBER 20
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
THE RIVAL OARSMEN.

, c,pprps OF HANLAN AND COURTNEY-H0w
THEY HAVE ATTAINED CONTINENTAL FAME
The rivals yesterday are both widely known
-. .,ooossful oorsmen Hanlan the winner, is several
,,.ors vounoer than Courtney, having been born at
ropto IN 1883 He is of IRISH descent, feet inches
,p height. md weighs about 80 pounds. He pulls
o,Ict nervous. but powerful stroke, and has I'M
monse strencth and endurance When a boy he
disnIaved great fondness for rowing, but 1t
vas not until 1878 that no made MS hrst
onnearance in shell, aud won the anna
,eur championship OF Toronto Bay He has since taken
mart in many regattas and earned fame nv sheer merit
This year he has very successful In may ast no
heat Plaissed in three-mile at TOronto in June
he defeated Norris in fiyemile race at fisoure III
81 minutes So seconds, and afterward beat Paised,
Rley. Luther and others. In regatas at BrOekve and
Cane st Vincent In July last he r0wed a return
match with Ross at Sc. John, N. b., for 81 900 Side
and beat him easily. Hanan is an Intelligent eIaDie
this country IL is said that he wagered every dollar
he had on this race and also induced his relatives sd
friends 70 back him with all the money they coud con-
troll. - 4, -.,..-.L,- ..uo.
and stouter his height being SIX feet one-na lheh ana
~ rfnian spripgs N V, In 1910. and In his youth
learned the carpenters trade He first attracted atten
ton "a an amateur sculler winning lame at nome ana
abroad by his remarkable skill He was victor In seventy
three amateur races, ana was never defealeu Ills PIv
fessional began in August ana III tne month
ioiIowing he won the championship OF the United
staea He has since been successful In about elgnee9
contests He suffered two defeats Owing II y Claimed
Mos last AuRust, when he was beaten by "frenehy "
JoInson the cOlored oarsman. He pulls q long ahd
rf thonsh large and muscular he is not awk
ward He sits in his shell with grace ana Is enuo"eo
with great pluck and endurance. .,,,, ~,
The stake IN the raco yesterday was tne iarEe sc ~
All O0 the contest Deing for $2 BOO side with &00OO
added BY the citizens OF Montreal
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Oct. 3, 1878.
The subscriptions to the per cent loan to-day were
Sl90,550.
Mr. Spear late Commissioner OF Patents has received
letter from the Secretary OF the Interior announcing
that the President had accepted his resignation which
sovs avail myself OF this opportunity 70 express 10
nn NV appreciation OF the ability zeal and fathfuness
with Which you devoted yourself TO your Otcal duues,
and the pleasant personal relations exsg Oce"een
u.s."
The Attorney eneral has received large number OK
appleatons for the position Of DisreAttorney for the
Northern District of Mississippi, made vacant by the
death of Mr. Walton from yellow fever There wiz %
M haste In filling the vacancy, as the new appOin.ee,
now commissioned, wOud probably ask permission ~
absent himself fOm the district until the aDatemento Oh
the fever.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
THE CIPHER TELEGRANls.


TREMENDOUS STORY IN REGARD TO THEM PUB
LIsHED IN WASHINGTON, UNDER DEMOCRATIC
AUTHORITY.
.-a IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsg.I
WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-The local organ Of the
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
devOtes column and half in this mornings issue
to alleged history of the cipher kilograms, from
the time they are supposed to have been taken from
the files of the telegraph companies until they APP
peared in the columns of The TRIBUNE. The story
is told on the convenient authority of "a gentleman
visiting the Capital"
1t is to the effect that in the Winter
of 1876. when the Democratic House organ
lied its investigating committees, and called
upon the telegraph companies for all kilograms
which it was hoped might implicate prominent Re-
publicans, Senator Morton and Mr.. VIM. Orton,
president of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany Doth now dead conspred together to keep the
most important kilograms out of the hands
Of the House Committee. To this end.
the dispatches were turned over, a subpoena, to
the Senate Committee on Elections, of which
Mr.. Morton was chairman. They were then,
as the story runs, examined by Senator Morton and
other Republicans, and the most important
of them, including both the cipher kilograms and
those sent by the managers Of the Republican cam
palgn, were taken out. The rest of them were
shown to the Democrats, and as their contents
proved nothing they returned to the telegraph
companies.
The rest of the tale would do no discredit to the
pages Of dime-novel. One day, some time after
the Inauguration of President Hayes, while
General Butler was absent from his Office,
1T is said, a mysterious package was mys-
teriously laid uDon his table, and to
this day the method by which it was placed
there has remained unknown. The contents of the
package were scarcely less remarkable than the
method by which the package itself came to light,
being in fact the famous cipher kilograms of cur
rent history. The experienced eye of the General
soon detected this fact, and in the fulness
of time he transferred them to the Editor of The
TRIBUNE stipulating that the latter should not as
sail him editorially during his candidacy for the
Governorship of Massachusetts, But this
was not all. There were according to
the gentleman visiting the Capital" other
kilograms duplicating the Republican party
managers in political crimes of the darkest
and deepest character aud these were reserved by
the General to be brought out when next the
Potter Committee shall meet, and are TO form the
grand climax of the exciting drama OF which the
prelude only has as yet been played.
As all the principal personages vino are referred
to in this story, whose interest 1t would be 10 ex-
pose it's untruths, dead and the Potter Com
mittee will not meet until after the November
and its mysterious package" may be expected to
do duty during the remainder of the campaign as
the best device which Democratic ingenuity is cap
able OF producing TO offset. in slight degree,
the disastrous effects of the "cipher teegrams."
IDO tell Ed. TRIBUNE.1
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
N SEARCH ON CANDIDATES.
THE LIQUOR DEALERS UNDECIDED FoR WHOM TO
VOTE.

THE LIQUOR DEALERS UNDECIDED FOR WHOM 10
VOTE.
The brewers and salOOn-keepers have been
quietly making preparations for active participation
in the local campaign The brewers recently held a
private meeting for tine purpose OF deciding what cand
dates for office they should support. They pledged
themselves 10 sustain only such nominees not
opposed 10 the liquor interest Richard j. Morrison
presdent Of Excise Board. spoken OF ayOra
BILE 10 the liquor dealers, aud his nomination for tho
Office of City judge recommended. 1t is said that
the majority OF the brewers present agreed 10 direct
their collectors TO urge Mr. Morrsons claims upon their
customers saloonkeepers and TO authorize them TO
use beer to reasonable extent In treating" their
toners with the end Ia view.
The brewers held picnic at Bellevue Park yesterday
and 10 10 said that the prospects or the campaign
discussed there. The German saloon keepers OF the
West Side held secret meeting yesterday at WindOlps
Hail. IN EIghth-avc., uoar Twenty -scyenthst. II was
stated that the subject OF elaboration the brewers
proposal 10 canvass the city for the nomination Of Ex
else Commissioners Morrison for the Office OF City Judge
Many OF those present thought that Mr.. Morrison could
Dealers Protective Union said yesterday that Mr.. Nor
rson although popular the Twentieth Ward where he
controls the Tammany Association, ana although a
warm friend OF John Kelly had not weight enough for
the nomination; that II Tammany Hall should nom-
ma 10 him that Office he would probably be defeated
The iiquor dealers, 1t ls believed, Will not vote
straight ticket but will select one OF their own made M
of such candidates most favorable 10 their inter
pat4.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS

AAAf1
HUDSON, n. Y, Oct. 3.-The Democrats OF
the XIIth District have nominated o. D. NJ Baker, OF
Duehess County for Congress This district Is COM
posed of Columbia, Dutchcss and Putnam Counties anS
is represented by John ~ 6etcha tfeP]' WHO n"u
a majority of over 1000 in lSI6.I
SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Oct. 3.-The Repub-
llcans of the XXth District to-day renomnated John
H. starin for Congress by acclamation. Mr. starh hSo
majority OF about 900 in 1876. The district Is com
posed of Fulton Hamilton Montgomery Saratoga anu
Schenectady COuniiesl
HoRNEIIsv1ILE, n. Y, Oct. 3.-The Re-
nublicans of the XXIXth Congressional District nave
nonrated D. p Richardson of Angelica for Congress
John Hungerford Rp now repTestht ms MS sioT
-Auegany, Chemung and SteuDen Couhues' his 'n"Joi
iy III 1876 over 5000.
NOMINATIONS IN OTHER STATES.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Oct. 3-Ihe LIST Congress
sona District Republican Convention to-day nominated
General Joseph T. Hawley for Congress 10y accamaton,
after an informal ballot In which he had ~ votes TO 10
for william H. Bulkeey, and scattering
indorsing the Republican state platform ana nomHees m %
were adopted. General HaW ley was defeated IN ths MS
district-HartfOrd and Toland Connues-lh 1917 W
George NJ. Landers Q)em) by Las YOtes'I
BRIDGEPoRT, Conn.,, Oct. 3.-The Demo-
Gratis of the Iy District have nominated
F. W. Btuggerkof. OF Darien, for Congress. lThs dis
trict-FarGeld and Iichheld Countles-s now repre-,
sented by Levi Warner Dem.l, who had majority VI
about 1 700 III 1S76i
BosToN. Oct 3.-The Ist District Greenback
Congressional Convention has nominated Lemuel Brad
ford secoud of Plymouth for Congress, subject to the
ratification Of the Democratic Congressional ConVeh-
tion This distrct-Barnsta6e, Dukes ana GantuoAet
Counties with parts of Bristol and Plymouth Counties
Is now represented by william W. Crapo (Rep)' VINO
was elected by about 5000 mtjortyI
SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, Mass, Oct. Sine
Renu,,can Convention Of the With Con gressona Dis
trct which met here to-day. renOminated William Clai
lin, Of Newton, for Congress. lEx-Governor Cahlns
majority in this District-parts OF Middlesex, Nor
folK and Worcester Counties ana part OF bos'on-""
over i 700 In lS76.l
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
GRIMES AND cAsuALTIEs-BY TELEaRAPH.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Oct. 3.-WllIam Hayes,
farmer Of HRganum fell from load OF stalks yesterday,
dsOcaling his neck. He died n ten minutes.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.-Seyen prisoners, confined
for housebreakng larceny and various other crimes escaped
Camden N j., Jan this morning. Of them was
recaptured soon afterwarL
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. ga writ of habeas corpus,
returnabe Saturday GRANTED to-day In tho case
of VIM r. DickersOn charged with being q party the
Whtcher forged win conspiracy
BosToN, Oct. 3.-The New-York Life Insurance
Company brought the suretes OF the
firm StOckrg Ausn their late 20 $4,000
said have been msapproprated by the latter.
PHuApFLPHIA, Oct. 3,-Charles Crane who had
sentenced TO three years imprisonment jumped from
train today distance below station, while
WAS running the rate OF thirty miles hour He ned
through the woods and escaped.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 3.-United States Marshals
potet and Mathews arrested Henry T. Maitland p H.
Maitland Henry NJ Neatly and Miles Elkins IN West VIZ
enia They and have been operating N
that section time Scales nouids samps and some
eounteffsit e0n found In their possession
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
A CAPTURE OF COUNTERFEITERs.
TwENTY-sIx OF THEM TAKEN BY A SUDDEN AT.
TACK
lBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrBUSE.l

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Information received here
tonight states that for the past ten days the officers
of the Secret Service. assisted by United States
Marshals and deputies, have been actively engaged
in running down an extensive gang of counterfeit
ers, operating at various points in Kentucky and
Tennessee. The gang was thoroughly organized,
and has been engaged extensively in the manufac-
ture of counterfeit silver coin and currency. BY
preconcerted movement, the officers to-day sue
ceeded in arresting twentysix of the gang, and in
capturing large amount of machinery and counter
felt money 1t is expected that further arrests Will
be made tomorrow, as the officers now have PROOF PROOF
law-breakers who have heretofore been suspected,
bnt against whom no proof sufficient to warrant
their arrest could be secuTed.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
AN rxcEss or NoM1NATIoNs Ar TRENTON.

TRENTON, n. j., Oct. 3.-The political cam
pagn promises to be lively in this section The Proh
btioniss to-day nominated Anthony Rynear for sherh
Of Mercer County, and James s. Fury for Assembly man
in the I'D District, aud ndorsed the nomination o Dr
Charles E. Baker for Congress The Democrats ana re
nublcans vii, meet next Saturday. and will each put
ticket in the field. The Greenbackers have already
Nominated candidate sheriff, aud intend TO nomi-
uate a candidate Assembly In each District Jhe
Democrats and Greenbackcrs have united upon Heze
llah b. smith for Congress, against Dr. Puch, puD,
can the present incumbent. The PromDlilohlsts VIII
camDaigll.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
THE TEXAS REPUBLICANS.

THEIR NOMINATIONS FOR STATE OFFICERS COM
PLETED.
GALVESTON. Tex, Oct. PA special dispatch to
The heoS from Dallas, Tex, says The Republi-
san Convention adjourned after making the follow
mg nominations;
For GoperHOr-A. T. Morton. 80
For Lieutenant GOUsraOr- Richard Alien.
For C0mptOlieT-A. Siemering
For Treasures, ID. Wood.
For Commissioner of the Land 0fee-Jacob Keucher
For Attorney GenerGl-F. W. Minor.
A. NJ Cochrane was elected chairman of the State
Central Committee
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
THE NEW BARGE OFFICE.

PREPARATIONS MAkINU FHHIIMINAHI TO DNUHN-
MING WORK AT NEw-YoRK THIS FALL.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-AttOrney General De-
yens in accordance with request received from the
Secretary of the Treasury has directed DstrctAttor.
ney Woodford at New-York to examine into the title
to the land adjoining that upon which the new barge
office in NewYork City is TO be located The papers were
all mailed to Attorney WoOdford yesterday The
plans the barge Office have been prepared by
superyising Architect Hill, and approved BY
the heads OF the Treasury, Interior and Post
Office Departments, the permanent board TO
nuproye plans for all public buildings Immediately
on the report of the DlstrctAtorney that the title Is
ncrfect work on the structure will be begun. The shed
hart Of the building be used for the landing OF pass.
engers and examination OF baggage, VIII be completed
fhin a few months but the main or front building ana
sea wall will not be finished for a year or eighteen
months description of the building mas been hereto-
fore nrinted In THE TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
A DAY OF PARTY ACTIVITY.
NoNINATIoNs AND INCIDENTS.


sr.Tr CONVENTIONS IN TEXAS AND NEBRASKA
POLITICS IN SEw-YoRK CrTY-coNGREssIoSAL
CANDIDATES, ETC.
The Republicans Nebraska have nOmi-
mated AlbInus Nance, and those of Texas,
A. T. Norton, for Governors of their
respective States. Further returns have
come in from Colorado, and show
Republican gains everywhere. Many nom
nations to Congress were made yes'er-
day. General Banks was defeated Dy
one vote In this State, Warner MiileI
was nominated In the XXIId District, and
sherman s. Rogers in the XXXIId, both by
the Republicans. In this city, last evening
the Tammany Society passed resolutions ap-
proving the Syracuse Convention, and the Anti
Tammany men denounced the course OF the
Tammany men in that gathering. The Snupe
faction held a meeting to discuss nomina-
ton for Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
MR.. BANCROFT COMFORTABLE.

NEWPORT. r. l., Oct. 3-Mr. Bancroft passed
comfortable night and slept considerably. DIR.
Hodges, of Boston, remained with him. Mr.. Ban
croft will be obliged TO keep IN his bed week. in
order to give the fractured rib time to knit together
Tonight the report in regard TO his scondtion Is IA
vorable. The day was passed satisfactorily. No
permanently serious result of the accident Is antci'
mated.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
TIE CONVENTIONS OF TANMANY.
THR SYRACUSE PLATFORM APPROVED, AND con-
TRoLLER KELLY PRAISED.

TRoLLER KELLY PRAISED.
The Tammany Hall General Committee held
its usual monthly meeting last night In view OF the
approaching election, all OF the leaders OF the party
were present Controller Kelly occupied seat in the
front row. having at his right hand Frederick smyth and
at his left General +. b. spinola In the body OF the
hall were nearly all Of the Tammany Aldermen and
Assemblymen. Sheriff Reilly. Park Commissioners Con-
over and Lane, ond Fire Commissioner German. Henry
1. Clinton presided. He had as his companion on the
platform figure so quaint that the members OF the
committee at rst could not restrain their laughter ibis
eoura was a delegate from westchester County. He
ll.tlo old man. clad IN black broadeloth coat and
valsscOat aud yellow liner trousers he had huge spec
New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
AGAINsT GENERAL HUNToN.
PorULAE INDI PENDENT CANDIDATE AGAINST

A POPULAR md PENDENT CANDIDAIE AGAINbI HIN
IN THE With VIRGINIA DISTRICT.
iBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON Oct. 3-A private letter received
to-day from Virginia, says that there is every prom
ise of an exciting campaign in the With Virginia
Congressional District. John r. Carter has an
nounced himself as an Independent candidate for
Congress. He was a captain in the 9Th Virginia
Infantry, of which Eppa Hunton. the Democratic
nominee was colonel. He is wealthy and very pop
ular i'm Virginia The letter also says he will poll
strong vote from the ex-COnfederate soldiers Tesd
ing IN the district He has the support also Of the
Greenback men.