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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
LOCAL POLITICS.
Ex-Chairman Holmes Holds an In
dignatiOn Meeting.
Seven OF His Faithful Followers Join Him
Ii "Boli"-The Scons at shea's Hall
Last NiKht-ResolutiOns Adopted
by the Eighth District Repub-
Iicans--A Solid Platform
"A Good Example.

Ex- Chairman Holmes and uis Followers
The "Stawait" meeting called by George
Holmes, ex.chairmHn of the Republican Cen
trial Executive Committee, at Sheas Hall, last
evening, proved II perfect i2zlc, only scvcR
adherents Of the e2.charmuu being In attend.
ance when he raped the meeting to order
without going through any ionnality Mr
Holmes declared business Ia order, ana
enacted tho role of chairman secretary and
treasurer He led of by calling attention TO
the poster which he had circulated throughout
Tie city, and then read u statement showing
MS he expressed IL. now badly he, an old vote.
ran soldier aud tried Republican. had
been treated. lie said that for three
years he had hcld the office OF
chairman of the executive committee but
now a now dispcnsution had been decrecd
All the veterans wero to be scut 10 the rear
and suffers and bummprs pushed to the front
The meetings recently held in the various
legislative districts had ali been controlled by
Republican oillcc.holleis, who were covertiy
shaking hands with the Democratic devil. MIR.
Holmes then read u copy of letter which ho
said he had forwarded to President lInyes, de.
failing how his Civil.servico order had been
dsobeyed in this District, and recitinH
the names of tho parties who CON
spired to defeat his reelection as chair
man. While Holmes wis concluding
his statement a large delegation Of colorcd
men, headed by w. c. Chase, entered tho
hail. but declined to come up in front among
tho select 5even." They remained standing
until Mr.. Bddle, one OF the seven" read a
series Of resolutions, the substance Of which
related to calling n meeting next Monday
evening to elect delegates to boiling con-
VentiOn. When Chairman Holmes called for
q vote on the resolutions, a few feeble ayes
were heard which were soon drowned by tho
volume OF nays from the crowd in tue rear Of
tho hall. A division was called for, and
young man, pamo not ascertained, was
selected by Mr., Holmes to count heads The
sovcn" stood up, and tho enterprising youth
multiplied them by two announcing fourteen
in favor oil the resolutions, and soyen opposed.
This was entirely at variance with the ficts,
as tho seven voted aye and at least We timos
their number no.
Mr. Holmes, however, declared the resolu-
tious adopted, despite the protestalions OF the
majority to tho contrary.
Mr. w, c. Chase asked leave to offer series
of resolutions, and started to read them Thoy
declared that w. B. Rord was the legally
elected chairman of tho Central committees
and that this meeting was organized simply 10
create discussions in the Republican ranks
Mr.. Holmes interrupted tho reader ut thi.
point, and stated that the resolution could not
be entertained, although he assigned no reason
for such decision. A short discussion took
place, which was cuded by Holmes declaring
the meeting adj ourned sine die.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
A Turret. dun Experiment.

LONDON, Fob. 3.-The experimental test of
tho question as to the cause of the explosion
Of tho thirty -cight-ton turret gun on board
tie British iron clad Thunderer in tho Sea Of
Marmora January Q, 1879, by which several
officers and seamen were killed, was made to.
day Mt tho proof butts in the government
marshes adjoining the Royal arsenal at Wool.
wich. The theory was that the disaster re-
suited from the double loading of the gun
through carelessness, and according to this the.
ory the sister gun, which was brought home for
the purpose of experiment., was to-day loaded
and fired with double charge of 80 aud 1l0
pounds of power, l,6O0 pounds common shell
and LOO pounds pallscr prpiectle. The gun
burst as its follow did on board the Thundercr.
thus justilying the opinion of the committee
on investigation rs to the cause of that disas.
ter. Tho muz1le Of the gun and the proioctilc
wore buried in the sand at the proof butts.
The remainder Of tho gun, with the exception
Of its base, was blown to atoms.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
Tie Utes Mmst Go.

Senators Hill and Teller, with Congressman
BefOrd of Colorado, aud Governor Pitkm,
called upon the President Secretary Ramsey
and Secretary Schurz yesterday IN regard to the
removal of tho Utes The object OF their visit
was to urgo the Importance OF immediate ae-
ton in relation to the removal of the Utes
from their present reservation, and also to 10.
cure the presence of Il body Of troops near the
scene OF the late hostilities large enough to
protect the settlers in that section. There was
no decision by the Government in relation to
the application OF tho Colorado statesmen, as
it is thought there is no danger to the settlers
whlo the negotiations are pending aud tho
representatives of tho Utes are In this city.
Besides, It is claimed that it would be impos.
sible to move troops during the winter months
on account OF the heavy snowfall.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

COW, tho Democratic party has been fed at the
South and MIXED at the North. Availability
in New York Is tho quail iication Of the Demo.
cratic leader of 1880. Tho solid South might
be noticed with some official place In case Of
success; but the $14,00OO00 cotton fund beld
in trust in the Treasury belonging to the
South not a single Democrat has the boldness
to pay. The Republican leaders will be Of
necessity available with tho North aud West,
add Ia tlis c!asnin1 Of angry d!sr2!s'
ton over the respective iavorites tho
South will get abuse on one side mud
apoloRetic vindioation on Tie other; but, prac-
tically, tho result will be to keep capital out
aud scare of population from going in. WO
will he hold up as lawlcsS, disloyal, nrisocratic
cut-throats. The next four years are i'm.
mCuscly important Ia axng the wave of immi.
grafton. Laud discussions in Ireland will
drive many TO seek homes here. Other Coun-
tries will read aud the restless tide will begin
to flow, and to bring about q condition Of
things South that will give confidence to people
in the protection OF tho Government. This
has led me AS business mau to weigh tho in.
tercs,s of the South closely. The more | look
at it tho more | am convinced thar Grant Is
the best man for the whole country. aud the
masses should break up the TRADE aud trick of
getting nominations, and demand General
Grant rs tho exceptional man TO heal sectional
differences. With him the cry Of bloody shirt
hnu the cry OF Dull-uoZerS would both become
useless. In supporting him the South could
show a liberal and national spirit. In
sustaining him the North could show
a disposition of fostering Southern nationality.
In tho general harmony prosperity would
rush in, aud tho cry Of Third. Term, Emperor,
would die in the patriotic shout of victory that
carried him in triumph to the White House.
The Democratic party would bo saved another
defeat tue South saved from an incoming
prejudcial Administration; the country re.
lieved from the flush of political excitement
our credit abroad be strengthenod our conf.
dence at homo inspired; communistic insani-
ties dissipatod, aud Peace, at rest, spread her
wings over the whole continent. Tho next
census will increase the Western representa-.
tion largely, aud the South will fall back into
Il hopeless minority, and sectonalism will then
virtually destroy tho South. We have no hope
in political power save in tho annexation Of
Mexico, which would give us some twenty.
three Southern Statos. The prejudice against
tho South is not only political; it is general.
travel through Wisconsin to go to
Kansas. We must by statcsmanship change
these results or We must reccde. To my mind
General Grant is the safety Of the South, and
for these reasons 1 anI for him, hoping that
while tho Grant of 1865 was a soldier, the
Grant OF 1880 will be statesman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
The Lottsry Iniunction Suit.

An important step was taken in the lottery
letter case in the District Supreme court YES.
terday by the filing ofthe Postmaster. Generals
answer dcmurring TO the bill of VI. A. Dauphin,
the president Of tho Louisiana Lottery Com
pany. Tho temporary injunction first asked
for was denied by the court some wccks ago
to enable the case to bo first argued on It's
merits. The presont demurrer is on the ground,
FIRST that the order complained of was issued
by Mr.. Key In his capacity aS Postmaster. Gen.
eral aud in the hediscrctiou aud authority granted
him by law, and that the court has no juris.
diCtiOn, and that the case presented is not ono
that equity entities TO reNef, The order being
addressed to tho postmaster in New Orleans
and not executed or put in operation by tho
defendant, the local postmaster being also an
official of tho United States, under oath aud
bound to execute his duties and responsible
for the custody of registered letters; that tho
bill does not show any impedimout to exist to
an action as law, nor any title TO tho relief
prayed, nor privity Of contract between tho
parties to it, for the delivery Of the letters to the
complainant that the writer's should have boon
made and arc necessary parties to any such
suit. The paper is sigucd by Hon. A. A. Froe.
man and other counsel aud sworn 10 AS not
being for delay by Hon. d. NJ. Key. Judge
Freeman also certhcs that in his opinion tho
demurrer is we'll taken in law. The COM
plainant will Immediately join issue on this
plea, and tho case will como on Ior au early
hearing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
Fight Bsiween Indians.

CIScINNATI Feb. IA dispatch from Fort
Buford. ID. T., says that on the 2Sth Of January
some Uncpapa Indians raidcd Gros Ventres
camp and captured herd Of ponies, Next
day war party Of Gros Ventres, after riding
forty miles, attacked the maraudels and gained
the battle, which WAS fierce aud bloody, fifteen
men being killed aud the live stock recaptured
The Gros Veutrts braves are much excited, aud
general uprising along tho Yellowstone Is
feared early in tho spring,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
90 i,nils rnr n..lria.,.s....

The effort of the railroad companies to get
reduction of tho duty oil steel rails 50 as to en-
able them to import them at cheaper rates than
they can he purchased at in this country,
found expression before tho House Committee
of Ways and Means yesterday. Henry w.
Poore publisher of the Rdiiuay Manual, APP.
pcared before the committee u an argument
in favor Of a reduction of the tariff IIo rep.
rcsents the different railroad Interests that arc
pushing for this modification. To-day Mr.
Morrill,, the great Pennsylvania iron master
of Johnstown, Pa, one Of the largest steel.rail
manufacturers In the country, will DO heard
in opposition to the reduction. Tomorrow
James L. Wilson, of Iowa, who takes Mr..
Poorcs place as the representative of the rail-
road interests, will be heard in answer 10 Mr.
MorriPs arguments. 1t is probable that the
hearings upon this question will continue
throughout the week.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
LOOKING Aftor the Rnilronds,

Mr.. Cox, OF New York, yesterday intro
duced bill in tho House, which, il it is Sc
riousy considered, will cause a commoton
among Western railroad interests. The
measure provides that the Secretary of the
Interior shall furnish the Attorney. General
as soon as practicable q statement showing
the States and railroad companies to which
alternate sections Of the public lands have
beon granted to aid in tho construction of rail-
roads and telegraph lines, aud which have not
complied with tho conditions of said grant,
either by failure to begin and prosecute tho
work on the same or by nOn-oompletion
thereof, II directs the Attorney. General,
within thirty days after the receipt of this
statonIenta to cause bills of complaint to bo
dlcd in the proper United States courts against
each Of the delinquent grantees, praying for
decree of forfeiture of so much of said
grants of public lands as shall not have been
acquired by the construction of the requisite
sections Of railroad and telegraph lines.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
A worthy and Deserving southern Republic

To fhc Editor Of The Natioum Rspqjjcug;
SIR: The claims OF many southern kepub.
licuus have been advocated for position under
the Government in the columns OF your oyGei-
lent Journal. The Southern Republicans owe
you every gratitude for your persistent aud
untultering advocacy Of their cause. When
other Republican papers OF the North have
abandoned them, The NATIONAL REPUBLGCAH
has been the moro uuc to them.
Tho onico of Commissioner of Indian AfIirs
being vacant, and many persons having been
named for il, desire to say u word ia p7lis
Of Ex-Governor T. j. Davis, of Texas. do
not know that he Will accept any such place,
nor has he even askel an office Of tho q ,YeFn.
ment, Bora in Florida, no went to Texas,
while young, At the breaking ont of the re.
bollion he WAS State district judgr, but being
Union mau he res gued tho Office and raised
the First Texas cavalry for the Federal army,
with which no served IN the Department Of
tho Gulf, and tUr gallantry in the Red River
campaign he was promoted BrigHdlcr.Gcu-
cral,
In November, 1869 no was elected Gavernor
of Texas AS q Republican, aud served four
years. His administration WAS OF great bcno'
fit TO the State, luHuguIatng au excellent
school system and developing the resources OF
the State. His bittereSt political enemies have
never questioned his honesty and integrity.
lie has the respect and admiration of all, MA
tive and foreign, white aul CDlOrcd IL is not
saying too much that he is the peer in ability,
character and all that goos TO make a man, OF
any one in tho South, This Administration
could do no more graceful act than 10 rccog-
uiZs his merits.
SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN.
WAsHGNGroN ID. G., Fob. 3, 1850
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
Il SOLiD PLdrFORn.


District Republicans.
The following arc the resolutions adoptel at
the meeting OF tbs Young Mems Republican
Club Of the Eighth District Monday night:
First Rssyi,ri, That the Young Mems RepuOiI.
can C!ub Of the Eighth District r-s Ird tho Scll-
established principles Of the Republican party as
Of primary importance to the welfare and stability
Of our republican form Of government, and we
viii do all we honestly aud correctly can to main
tain and carry out these principles IN The Gcuegai
well rs IN state aud local governments.
ScCOud-irsyys3, That we consider tho prlucl-
pies ol the Republican party ~ superior to nicrs
individuals or members Of the patty, Individuals
should be esteemed aud regarded only bJcau,e OT
their characters. abilities, and according to the
extent To which they aEo true opponents and sd-
yOcnteS OF the principles OF lhc party
Thlrd-IhGt in the selection ot members Of The
party for official pJsitiOnsNutipnal, state and ID.
cal or representatives to committees or cuuycu-
ttnnS first does the candidate or u,p!rant hon
cNly and truly believe IN and support the prinul.
pies of the party, aud third will hc bust and most
aud whoever appears to most fully possess these
qualifications of principles, ability, character aud
availability Shpuld aud will receive our support.
Fourth That while We hope aud desire that in
the politics of our country tho time win comR
whon all lines of race and color vii! DO forgotten
and men elevated 70 position solely because of trus
ihanhond, character and capacity, that time dies
not appear 10 have Wlly arrived aud IN localities
where the Republican party Is largely composed NJ
both whites and COlOred the latter should not bs
overlooked or iguorcdi aud in this District both
officers o. delegates 10 conventions should bJ COM
posed of IL iuir and just approximation Of both
races,
kinh-IhUt we will appear at the meeting 10 he
held Thursday evening, tho 9TH Instant und calmly
and mte,lgeHtly cHduayor to carry out the views
expressed IN hc-e resolutions, and 10 what We eau
TO send To the Republican National Convention del.
Wlly assist I'm selecting candidates for the prOsi-
3ency aud Vico'Fre'.dency mon tried tue, ANA Of
high character NHd OF general popularity l!at lhs
banner VI the Republican party nay Be carried 70
certain aui glorious yiclDly,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04

HIRD on H1YE.
Grneral risk,s charges More than su.taln

General Fisk's Charges More than Sustained.
NEW YORK, Feb. sit is learned from a
source said 10 90 perfectly reliable that the
report Of the committee of tho Indian Com.
mission investigating the charges against ex.
Commissioner Hayt so far AS completed, finds
that the charges against Mr., Hayt regarding
tho Arizona mining scheme were true that
Edward Knapp, Mr.. iIayts agent in the affair,
turns out to be his own son Edward Knapp
Hayt, and that the affidavit against Ii. L..
Hart agent at Sau Carlos agency, was not
transmitted to tho Depart Of Justice
until after General Fisk had brought his
charges against Mr.. Hayt. Tho report, ii is
further stated, will only deal with the charges
against Mr.. Hayt in regard 10 tho Arizona
mining matter. Tho case will probably be
Iuoponed tomorrow 10 permit Mr. HayC to
put ia some additional evidence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
.Adnlterated I'Ood.

The House Committee on Manufactures do.
voted an hour yesterday morning to the con.
sideration of Representative Beale's bill ito
provide for the welfare of the people in pre-
venting the adulteration of articles of food
and drink"
Representative Beale urged favorable
report upon tho BILL and submitted the result
OF an analysis by the chemist of the Agri-
cultural Department, made at the request of
the committee, of samples of sugar, tea, coffee
and alcoholic liquors obtained from dealers,
showing an adulteration more or less in
furious in each sample. Tho report of the
chemist was highly interesting, If not reas-
suring, and the committee will resume consid-
Grafton of the matter ut its next meeting.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
Mineral Discoveries in western Colorado.

DENVER, CoL., Feb. 3.--Gunnison county,
in Western Colorado, is developing oxtraordi-
nary richness In minerals. Prospectots are
locking to that region, and capitalists are
taking large interests. Competent judges de-
clare that the discoveries already made exceed
anything hitherto found In Colorado, either us
regards the quantity or quality Of minerals
EXCITEMENT IN DENVER.
denver, Feb. 3.-Great excitement pre-.
walls hero over discovery Of gold near the
mouth of the canon of the Platte, twenty miles
west Of Denver. A specimen of the ore assays
at the rate of s21, 1870 per ton. Two hundred
locations have been made.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
Moro pnhIIc IinIldlnru.

The House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds agreed yesterday 10 report favor.
ably to the House the bill providing G,r the
transfer from tho War to the Treasury De.
parlment OF the United States military
barracks at Savannah Ga, to be used sa post
Office, and appropriatng $1,000 for tho uocss.
sary alterations and repairs. The committee
also agreed to report lHyorably bills appropriate
ing 100000 for public building 40 Mays.
vile, KY, 100000 OF the appropriation to bo
expended during tho first year; and $4,000
for public building at Greensboro, n, O.,
ono,hAlt 10 be expanded tho nlst Year
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
An E,conod prIsouor Onptmod.

BALTIMORE, Feb, 3.--The HaGerstown Nevs
to-day states that Page Wallis, the negro who
escaped from Jail at Lcesburg, Va, last week,
and in his 1ight across tho Potomac river into
Maryland met and outraged q Mrs. Marmon in
Loudoun county, Va, was captured Yesterday
md Is now in jail at Hagelstown, held to await
the rcauisition of tho Governor Of Virginia.
1t is stated that Wallis was iu the Leesburg
Jail for having perpeLratcd an outrage on a
Coorcd woman,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04

Tho President sent the following nomina.
tions to tho Senate yesterday:
George Walker, of Now York, to be Consul
General of tho United States at Paris.
James q. Howard, of New York, to be APP
praiser, District of New York.
Robert NJ Wallace, of South Carolina to be
United States Marshal, District OF South Caro-
lima.
WILDER F. Goolspeed. OF Ohio, TO be United
States Marshal, Northern district of Ohio.
Postmasters - George Burgess, at North
Shore, n. Y; Augusta b. Bcrdrd. at West
Point N. Y; Mrs. L. c. Bainbridge, at Fort
Monroe, Val William HartsuG, at Port
Huron, Mich.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
YesteI dnY's Storm.

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.--The storm here this
morning did not cause such serious delay of
the mail as was at first anticipated. The cast
mail, due here ut 630 a. M, arrived atTl6. The
south mail, duo at 7l5, arrived at 10:i5. The
north mail, via the Hudson river, arrived at 8
Oolock--one hour and n quarter behind tme,
Snow is reported throughout New England
and tho Middle States. A heavy northeast
wind prevailed and large number of wrecks
along the coast are reported.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04
nnnrerons nlph Wind.

ENGLIsHvILLE, N. Jn Feb, BE lward
Noil, nowsboy, while passing through n train
of cars this morning. was blown from the
platform aud killed,
MANAsQUAS, n. j., Feb. 3.-Tho roof of
the Pennsylvania railroad depot was blown
away tonight by gale, together with the
wind'wheol Of the companys reservoir. The
loss will exceed $4,000,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04

oGDEN UTAH, Fob. 3.--The new grand jury
empaneled yesterday are mostly Mormons
Judge Hunter directed their attention espe.
cialiy TO the law against bgamous marriages,
but as no accessible record of bigamous mar.
riages is kept, it is not probable that this
grand jury will be able to find any evidence,
Thoums Hengcr, wealthy Mormon, about
sixty years OF age, was arrested hero to-day on
a charge of bigamy, aud will tomorrow be
taken to Salt Lake for trial. He was indicted
last November but kept out of sight until
today,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-04

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3.-Potitions signed by
a number of prominent merchants have been
forwarded to the President indorsing Gov
ernor Pinchback for Naval officer of the port.
Tho Colored Mems Protective Union indOrse
Governor Pinchback, and state that the tele-
gram recently sent by tile President aud Sec
retary was sent without the knowledge of tho
assnciatiOn