Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02


best element in his party and coun-
try.
High Endorsement Of Hancock by His
Fellow Ofilcers.
! WASHINGTON, June 25.-The army
officers on duty at the War Depart
ment do not deal much in politics,
and talk but little about candidates
~ PARTIES. They have, however,
Lu. one thing to say about General
Hancock, and that is, he is one of
the finest officers in the army, aud
one Of the best men in the country.
The Democratic nominee is popular
among all officers and men IN the
service. Gen. Sherman was asked
to-day by a reporter what he thought
Of Hancock's nomination. The Gen.
replied that he did not have anything
10 do with politics, but if you will
sit down." he added, "and write the
best tn ns that can be put in the
language about Gen. Hancock as an
officer and IL gentleman, I will sign it
without hesitation.
II. n. Payne Endorses the Ticket.
CLEVELAND, June 25. Hancock's
nomination was received here with
quiet but general satisfaction among
Democrats. One hundred guns
we're tired. H. B. Payne, in an in
terview, said: cit is the strongest
ticket the party could possibly have
put up. and that Il insn,es every
S"n'hern State; New York and Indi-
ana beyond doubt, and strong
probability of New jersey aud Con-
necticut."
Thur,nsn Endorses.
CoLuMDus, June 25.-Sana,or
Thurman spoke here Tonight. He
heartily approves the nomination of
Hancock
FriGhtfui Mortality in New York.
NEW YORK, June &c There have
been 207 deaths i'll this city the past
twenty-four hours. the highest NOR
tally i'll any enc day this year.
Total deaths during the past week,
l,OS3. Cholera infantuln is very
prevalent.
New YORK. June %. There were
1SG deaths reported by the bureau
Of vital statistics to-day. Thirty
person. are reported Il, having died
from the effects of heat and twelve
are reported Frustrated.
Comment on the Nomination at New
Yor.l
New York, June 25.--The general
opinion among Republican and Tam
many journal, and the people, is
that the Democratic tic ct Is one of
the strongest that could he named
The idea commonly expressed is that
the bloody shirt" and personalities
have been taken out of the cam.
palgn, and that the battle must be
fought on better and wider ques-
tons. The Commercial .Adrertiser
declares that the orator who expects
to win votes on the argument that
Hancock ordered the destruction of
Mrs. Surratt. will lose votes.
The .San wheels INTO line saving
that the nomination OF Hancock,
presents tho same great issue which
would have been presented by tho
nomination of TildeD, although it
had hoped that the latter would
be nominated by the convention.
Every Democratic paper, Tanmany
and anti-Tammany is ela'ed and de-
clales that the ticket will carry all
the States that Tilden did, and
Pennsylvania, Ohio and possibly
Wisconsin as well.
Republicans and Republican jour-
nails, confess their danger and admit
that if the election was held to-mor.
row, Hancock would win easily.
They hope, however, that sober
second. thought will show that Gar
field has all the excellencies that
Hancock has, civily and military,
and that he is tired state man, in
addition, while Hancock is only an
uneducated tyro and must be the
tool of Southern politicians.
The DevourinS Lacusts.
ST.. PETERTBURG, June 30 "A dis
patch from Kameusk reports that
locusts have invaded the steppes of
the Don, and the wheat crop is re-
garded as lost. Complaints OF the
ravaGes Of insects are universal
throughout the country.
Gen. Hancock Calls Oh TiI,ien.
NEW YORK, June 30.-Gen. Han
cock having expressed Il desire to
cal informally upon Gov. Tiden,
the General met Senator Wallace of
Pennsylvania, Gen. Franklin of Con-
necticut, and Mr.. Henry Watterson
of kentucky, this morning at the
Giisey House by appointment, from
whence the party repaired to Gram
Grey Park, and were entertained bv