Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-17
NEassachasetts Republican COnven.
tiOn.

NEassachusetts Republican COnycn-
ton.
The Massachusetts republican state conven-
uon yesterday nominated John D. Long for
governor. MIR. Longs nomination was made
unanimous amidst the greatest enthusiasm
The ballot for acknowledgements resulted:
Byron Weston, of Dalton, 65s; Joseph A. Har-
wocd, ISL; Henry L. Pierce, SIS; scattering s.
The nomination Of Weston was made unani-
nous. George Marston, OF New Bedford, was
OF Springfield, for auditor; Henry B. Pierce, for
secretary OF state, and Chas. Endicott of Can.
ton, for treasurer and receiver general.
While awaiting the report of the committee
on resolutions the convention was addressed
by Congressman Loring. He said he had been
busy during the day in preparing resolutions
were presented all would agree that the repub-
licans Of Massachusetts had a platform as firm
as white oak itself.
Hon. ". W. Crapo then reported the plat
folm, which affirms that the United States Is a
nation; complete liberty and exact equality for
all citizens In the exercise OF civil and pOi1tfca
rights: protection from persecution at home or
tyranny abroad; a free ballot, uninfiuenced by
fraud, intimidation or force and honestly
counted; deprecates the revival Of sectional
anlmosities by the democrats; condemning at
tempts to secure by legislation the establish
ment, under the name OF state sovereignty, Of
those perDicfous doctrines which destroy the
national supremacy. and which In the past led
to secession and civil war; pledges the mainte-
nance OF the national honor and the national
credit, redeemed by the resumption Of specie
pay ment; opposes reputation In all forms,
either by scaling OF debts or GebaSement of
legal-tender circulaton; appiauds the firm
course OF President Hayes I'm resisting the demo-
cratic Congress; declares that 1.-The republican
party is practically united in demanding the
suppression OF 1ntemperance by the wlsest
legislation; 1t recognizes an honest difference
OF opinion among its members as to which form
OF Law win best accomplish that end, and the
be settled by them in the legislature The
platform also favors longer terms of office for
state officers, biennial elections and biennial
sessions OF the Legislature. The platform was
unanimously adopted. Adjourned.
in all, II white and l2 eolored, and deaths g
colored), from yellow fever, were reported at
Memphis YESTERDAY: Among the deaths were
eX-Chief OF Police Thos w. ODonnell and Jos:
Monday night. W. S. White, Western Union
telegraph operator is among the new cases.
The fever is gradually spreading In the country
vile has raised the river quarantine against
Memphis. Seven cases OF yellow fever, all I'M
ported, have been treated at Louisville this
antire to-day. There has been no yellow fever
there since July, before which time there were
six imported cases, one fatal. Donations to the
Msa Memphis ds HoWards YESTERDAY aggregated
nounce that no person living or remaining In
that city has been attacked by yellow fever
since september 3, and that no cases exist
there except one from Morgan City.
ARRANGING A COAL LCoMBINATIoN.-Presiden
Gowen, OF the Philadelphia and Reading COM
paDy, in an interview at Philadelphia, yester-
day, said that Mr.. Packer, OF the Lehigh Valley
company, was In New York to confer with
Judge Lathrop on the subject OF reconciling the
conflicting interests OF the several coal cempa-
nies. In relation to the reported refusal OF the
pennsylvania railroad company to Join In any
arrangement, he said he could not see that its
mr. q dcaY arnergA
not mine enough anthracite coal for its own
local trade, and would not, therefore, at all In
terfere with the agreement OF those companies
whose tonnage enters into the general competi-
tive markets OF the country.
TIE FINAL CouNT:.The returns Of the legls-
lative election In Maine give the following re-
suit: In the senate the republicans have chosen
10 members and the democrats and greenback-
ers combined - members In the house OF rep
resentatfves the republicans have chosen so
members and the democrats and greenbackers
combined 60. Ia one district the result Is In
doubt. The republican majority on joint ballot
ture on joint ballot chooses the executive coun-
cillors and all other state officers.
THE C1GARMAKKRs' STRIKE for full union
wages In several OF the factories in Richmond
Va, resulted in concession by all the factories
except one, which sent to Baltimore for work.
attempt was made to dissuade them from
going to work, but failed. No trouble is antic-
1pated.
THE DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTE at Delavan,
WIS.,. was burned yesterday. The fire orlgina-
ted In the ceiling OF the upper dormtory from
an unknown cause. There were 147 pupils in
the institute, all OF whom escaped with their
baggage. LOSS 500, 900: no insurance.
A PASSENGER TRAIN on the Chicago, Bur
lmgton and Quincy railroad was wrecked at
$40 O'Clock Monday night, miles from Quincy,
Ills, by tie bound across the track BY some
malicious person. A. n. PeaSe, fireman, was
killed; JAS Mcmillan and postal clerks Pierce
and Gillian severely injured. The passengers
were considerably shaken up, but none serious
ly injured.
STATE TREASURER RRNFRO, of Georgia. sent
his resignation TO the house yesterday accom-
panied by proposition to return So, 900 interest
which he had received on the states money. A
resolution to accept the resignation was dis
cussed, but not acted On. 1t Is thought he Will
be impeached.
The VIRGINIA MIDLAND r. R-A meeting OF
such bondholders of the Virginia Midland Rail-
road Company and its divisions as have accept
ed the provisions of the scheme of reorganfza-
ton was held In Baltimore yesterday at the
National Mechanics bank. Robert T. Baldwin
was chairman, Charles M. BlackfOrd of Vir-
ginfa secretary. The chair stated the business
OF the meeting to be the election OF three
trustees as required by the scheme OF reorgani-
Zation. Skpwith Wilmer and j. w. Burke were
appointed tellerS to receive the votes. j. K
CoWen, on behalf of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and Robert Garrett & Sons nominated
Robert 7. Baldwin and Robert Garrett TO-.