The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20
KILOGRAMS T!
Telegraph War.

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Telegraph War.
DENVER, April 14.-Between midnight and
Wight on the 18th of last February the
,res sf the w. U. II. Co., along the Kansas
acifc Railway, the Denver Pacific Railway
ID the Colorado Central Railway, were dis
Inpected from the terminal and itermediate
Gces thereon of the Western Union COM
nv. and violently held against them, there
Inc in this city alone one hundred armed
an on duty for a week or ten days to pre-
mt their restoration. The w. U. company
tfrained from any form of violent resistance,
If filed its petition in the United States court
r. relief. BY order of the United States
ircuit Court the Colorado Central wires
IRE restored March 9th, and to-day. by a
milar order, The wires on the Denver Pacific
nd Kansas Pacific railways are restored.
his completely reinstates the w. U. COM
INV in all its lines and fully vindicates its
aims and conduct in the premises. The re-
raining order which is directed to the Amer
10 other defendants, restraints them from pre-
enting the w. U. company to restore its
Dnnections with the wires on the Kansas
hrifc Railway and Denver Pacific Railway
nd prohibits the defendants from any con-
pction of said wires or eitherofthem with any
pttery or batteries not furnished by the w.
company, and from assuming to operate
i'd wires or either of them, or to transmit
Iom Denver or from any other point on said
mes. except in the manner and form present.
by the contracts between the plaintiffs and
be railroad companies. Judge Hallet decides
lat the validity of the alleged consolidation
the Kansas Pacific, Union Pacific and
euver Pacific is not necessarily involved in
he present inquiry, if that question should
presented upon application to punish the
kilway officials for contempt in violating
be Injunction issued from the State court.
Mass. Republican Convention.
WORCESTER, Mass, April 15.-The Repub-
can State convention met to-day. United
hates Senator Dawes was chosen permanent
hartman. After the usual committees were
ppolnted Senator Dawes made an effective
beech. Three hundred cities and towns
ere represented by Lis delegates, and %
bwns were not represented.
Col. w. B. Hopkins said he believed that
be great majority of the convention favored
dmunds. (Applause.)
Delegates were put in nomination consist
bg of Geo. F. Hoa-, Julius II. Seelye, Chas.
Goldman and John E. Sanford, with alter
ates, and Parker Chandler said that at the
equest of Sherman's friends he seconded
hese nominations, for whomsoever should
9 nominated at Chicago, the friends OF both
Edmunds and Sherman would support.
Gen. N. II. Banks nominated the following
elegates at large: Alex. H. Rice, Enoch r.
Judge, Chas. Astall and L. l.. Brown, Ga
rant ticket.) Boutwell, seconded the nomi-
atoms. He said: "There are two gentlemen
bore prominently mentioned for the chief
pagistracy than any others. They are Gen.
rant applause and Senator Blaine. Sub
ued whistle.) Three-fourths of the dele
ates to assemble at Chicago, Senator Hoar
|ad said in a letter, will be in favor of Gen.
Erant or Senator Blaine. The only thing
emaining to Massachusetts, is q choice be-
weeA these two" (Cries of Doubted W
kfter a warm eulogy of Blaine, Boutwell,
losed by expressing the belief that Gall our
interests are bound up in the nomination OF
Sen. Grant"
Rev. Freeman Clark paid a tribute to Pres
klent Hayes which created much applause.
de said the moral influence of Massachusetts,
y lad killed Senator Blaine. He had no doubt
Grant would receive the nomination from the
South, but he doubted very much if they
y ould elect him. New York must be carried
- lid that would be impossible with Grant as {
candidate. Grant went in with "a tremendou:
baaiority the first term, and left with scarcely
my following. He wanted no revolution
md the nations abroad which purchase GU
: bonds above par want none. (Applause.)
II Resolutions were offered plelsing the sup
- bort of Massachusetts to the nominee OF The
Chicago convention, and ~aenouncing Tx
Democratic doctrine that 'to the victors be
ong the spoils,' and promising firm supper
b The civil service reform candidate ala(
demanding a candidate of stainless publ
ecord who will not put the party on tn
defensive.
\ ballot for delegates was then taken, ant
he result was announced Immediately ate
ecess as follows: Whole number OF votes
,O6O; necessary for a choice, 531. Geo. +
Ii oar, 100 Charles Il. Goldman, GjG; JOIN
G72 Julius ii. Seelye, 5Gl. IN
emaining votes were distributed among lei
candidates. The following were unanlmousl
- Fhoscn %altemates: Eben Turner, james NJ
Barker, Charles Allen and Robert Il. Bishop
~ Iowa Convention
Dies MONIES, April Little conventio
teassembled at two .. IN. John W. Chapman
pronounced Grant man, was made chair1lla
H an Indication Of party harmony, aud ma"
telicitous speech as a Grant man piesiui!
bver a Blaine convention. Eight hundrc
md seventy-eight delegates were reporle
present. The committee on resolution
headed by ex-senator Harlan, reported a re
button endorsing Blaine as the choice OF 10"
and instructing the delegation to Chicago
vote for him as a unit, and use all honorao
means for his nomination. The resolutio
kSas adopted five to one. This result W.
ordered te%legraphed to Massachusetts, IL
convention then voted on delegates at lals'
he Blaine delegates receiving 10 against 10
votes for the Grant delegates. The uthAo
harmony prevailed.
kentucky Republicans for Grant.
LOUISVILLE, April IA scene o! VII
disorder ensued upon the motion 10 ello''
he unit rule, bit it was finally auop'e
amid loud protests. Recess.
On reassemblinE James Speed was ma!
permanent chairman. The report OF Il
committee on credentials was adopted e:
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