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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-08-07

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WasnrSeTos, d. C., July AZ, 1850.
| The republicans have Ind another
wet blanket applied 10 THAR already
too mnch dampeBed cannpalgn 10 the
letter of acceptance Of theircandidate.
AIR. Garfield, unfortunately, was both
1.-THE inspirer and composer oflhielettcr
of acceptance. Helhad not themosisst
lack Of confitlcnce that induced Mr.
Hayes to can on Carl Schay to make
him a, document. Hence MIR. Garfeld's
ietteris much weakerinthought, poorer
in ideas, and less itersc insrhetoric than
was the letter of tl.e last Republican
candidate. The repnblican nominee
has an oratorieal style Of tsansccBdcnt4
gush that makes him thei6ol If spins
ter literary societies in Washington,
but When it is necessary for himtO
outline the issues involved in the policy
of q great nation, he lis tame ana pat.
ltudinons. Instead of the trumpet call
ITO higher party aims, md .parcrnationa
administration, for which the neafiy
extinct Sumner and Greedy type OF w.
Eplblicans Ilonged, he has given them
only atimerons echo of the Chicago
platform. The main Question, accord
ing to Mr.. tGaffeld's presentation, y
the right Of Congress to supsssiseth Tho
election of its own members, 10 protect
the voter from administrations, and The
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-08-07


convention exclusively IN the interest,"
of the people OF St. Martin.
n Very respectfully,
/, ALFRED VOORHEES,.
A true copy:
A. ". FouRNEr, Secretary'
n Mr.. z. r. Fournet was then examined
under oath.
4 He stated that after correspondence
with A. ". Fournet, in order to secure
4 representation at the convention held
at New Orleans on the 18th of April,
I 1880, he learned on the 18th OF April,
4 by telegraph from III. i. Fournot, that
no convention had been held IN St-
Martin parish to elect delegates to the
convention to be held at New orleans
on the 18th OF April to acknowledgements
to represent the domocratlc party on
the State IN the CINCINNATI convention
\ That upon Receiving the following
Idispatch:--
I'"Z. Il. Fournet, No. 6s Orleans street, New
o me l,a,ars.ss cbos.n 10 INV ,snovs,e,,oe
4 'sH p. FouRNET.m
which was IN answer to one addressed
by him to the Democracy of st. Martin
parish through lei. p. Fournat, the de-
moment communicated same to leading
democrats Of the State, and to Alfred
VOORHEES, in particular.
Finding that st. Martin parish was
not represented. Alfred yoorliies and
myself argued and assumed the rcspon-
sibility of casting the votes Of the par
Ijisb in said convention Iby halves. IT
was then Mr.. John S. Billiu. through
courtesy. / believe. and tunder on, sne-
aestion. prepared in the han ,of the
convention the proxies ,purportinr to
come from T. ANY. A. II. Fournet and
y. "A. Dominreanx.
So far as 4 can rccoJJcct. being much
busy All the time. Mr.. Alfred -yoorhies.
1 mon nv banding. him the dispatch
lfrem III. p. Fo1rnet. communicated
contents of same to Hon. Overton
ECade. John s. Billiu and other gentle-
men then in the hall of the convention.
4 MIR. VOORHEES, was present when /
suraested the names to be written in
the proxies.
4 ] made 1T a duty motto vote and bnsy
mysclf about the interests of auy one
man. / did not vote IN the interest Of
Mr.. y. III. Acklen, but lpersistently and
openly worked for tpostpouement of
any nomination. because 4 was aware
of the fact that nv SO doipg we were
working in the hands of the republican
party: and that i had found out in pri-
vate conversation with leading rep,,b-
licans in the district.
MIR. Noorhies did withdraw from the
congressional convention, hut told me
to east the vote of the parish as I saw
proper. as he had to 70 and busy him
self about private affairs and leave for
thome next morning. ii
In answer to Mr.. Amy-Wedid not
give the names of the rentIemen as
delegates, but suggested them as such
to Mr.. Rilliu.
i hereby certify the foregoing to be
d true and correct copy.
"A. ". FouENEr, Secretary
Now, ] appeal to the public. ALL.
ask is naked ,iuytice. Compare the re-
port and testimony, apd declare with \
ont fear or favor. Am i the man who
did this thiBgs Am 1 c,ilpable Of the
foul charges against me9
j challenge widespread investigation.
nv 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
OTHER POLITICAL NE US.
ALABAMA FOR GRANT.

TIE DELEGATES TO CHICAGO INSTRUCTED TO VOTE
FOR THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PROCEEDINGS. .
SELMA, Ala, May 21.-The Republican Conven-
tion reassembled here to-day 1t passed tho follow
ing resolutions by vote of 113 to SO:
Rtsolred That the choice Of the Republicans Of
Alabama for President of the United States is the
ilustrious soldier, patriot and statesman, U. s.
Grant that the delegates from the State to the
Chicago Convention are hereby instructed and
solemnly pledged to cast the whole vote of the
State, in that Convention, for U. 5. Grant, so long
as the majority Of the delegation shall decide that
there is reasonable probability Of his nomination.
Resolred That all those who may hereafter be de-
clared elected as delegates TO the Chicago Conven-
ton shall give pledge to abide by the foregoing
resolution and the event of teir failure to do so,
then majority Of the delegates 30 pledged shall
cast the whole vote Of the State IN the Convention.
The Convention took o recess at 2 for two hours.
The proceedings so far had been stormy and ex-
cited.
The following were elected dolegates-at-large
George Turner (white s. Turner tcoored), j. H.
Thomaston lcOlored and G. H. Braxton (cooredl-
all strong Grant men.
The Sherman and Blaine men express great dis
satisfaction at the manner in whloh the proceedings
were conducted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22

aster. He has so often mastered great troubles
that there are those who think he can do so now
No action will be taken by those holding notes
until the plans of the company are known. As the
paper is mostly in the hands Of friends they VIII De
inclined to be enient.
The contemplated action of the Coal and Iron
Company is a subject nearest the heart OF every
resident of Philadelphia. coal dealer said to-nlgnV
to THE TRIBUNE correspondent " If the Reading
Company goes to work on full time instead OF inc
present three days week cement, there VIII be
a bad break in the coal market. Coal must fall at
least 81 q ton, which would be disastrous Inc
company may perhaps DO so, in order to procure
cash at any cost. If the present arrangement Is
continued the market will not suffer. except oy
surprise and tho necessary uncertainty incueBt 10
doubt. The Reading Company mas NJ IOEV n'cu-
President Gowen accompanied by his brother and
the counsel for the road went to New-Y0rk to-ight
He will make no extended statement, out an
nounced that no will Immediately negotiate, such
mortgages as will enable the road TO meet an run
ming expenses, and save 1t from an ahhoyanc9 uy
auy one single creditor who might threaten enlOar-
The directors will not talk. but a gentleman who
cOnversed with a director after to-days meeting
informed THE TRIBUNE correspondent that the road
could be put ir the hands of recelVer contrary 70
the opinion expressed by some: This. however,
prefer placing it In charge OF trustee, Pc
iievDg that in this, way 1t could pc De
carried on SuCCtSSluliN, llll oOhlO ""J -
difficulties was found either In reorganization OF
ayers Of the company was what to do in the face of
the fact that nearly $25, 100000 are required to
pay Interests and debts falling due before next Sep
tember. Much of the sum will be required by the
end of July. The directors expect to have some
arrangement perfected by Monday night.
Charles Z. Smith. MI Governs predecessor, says
the primary cause of the collapse Is to bo found in
the purchase of the coal fields This was tho begin
ming Of the trouble for the companies. inc
entering wedge Of President Governs fnan;;
cal troubles. Mr.. Smith asserts. 10 found
in the joint action of Mr.. Gowen and
Adolph Borle, in secretly borrowing from Mccall
mont Bros, of London, who control most OF the
Reading securities in England, 100000, under
pretence of employing 1t to reduce the floating IN
Smith says, Mr.. Gowen and Mr.. Borie Immediately
used it to bull the market.
The consolidated bond provides for receiver In
the person of Mr. Gowen or Edwin NJ. Lewis. but
Mr.. Smith says this does not prevent someone else
being APPOINTED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
DELEGATES TO CHICAGO.
GRANT AHEAD. BUT LACKING A MAJORfky
HIS TOTAL VOTE 29c. OR 50 LESS THAN 4 ~
JORITY-BLAINR MKT, Win 477 = sHSn1A,

GRANT AHEAD. BUT LACKING A MAJORITY
HIS TOTAL VOTE 2Dc, OR 50 LESS THAN ~
JoRITY-BLAISR NEXT, WITH 955 = sHSa1fAzf
HAS 100-oNLY "a DELEGATES TO M ELxotn0
The roll of the Chicago Convention II M
complete, with the exception Of delsext1o
from two States, Colorado and Louisiana, Gxf6
one Territory, Idaho. OF the 768 delegates
In the Convention, 1872 have been elected.
leaving "a to be chosen. A careful aid
judicial estimate of each candidates. stand.
ing shows that no one of them Is likely to
have a majority On the first ballot. Grant
comes nearest to it with goo votes. but is 80
short of a majority. Blaine has 955, and Fl
1O2 short. Sherman has 1O6; Edmunds. SO &
Washburne, 13; and Window, 10. In
making this estimate, TIE TRIBUNE has
aimed solely at accuracy. Every d.
vision has been madel after cars-
full examination, is sustained In every in.i
stance by the best evidence attainable, and IA
many instances by the personal assurances of
members of the delegations. The totals win be|
seen to differ widely from the estimates made
by the friends of the three leading candidates.
Thus the Washington Blaine Club assigns to
Blaine 323 votes, 46 more than The TRIBuNs
gives him. The Hon. A. M. Clapp, Of IN.
4fUttOJtut L0UUVstCANs puts ofduL cOldl 8S 0OO
votes, or 108 more than The TRIBUNE Giye4-
him. To do this he takes four votes from
Arkansas, six from Georgia, ten from Indiana.
four from Kentucky, two from Massachusetts,
one from Michigan, two from New Hampshire.
four from New-Jersey, nine from New York, :
twelve from North Carolina, nineteen from
Pennsylvania, six from Tennessee, seven from
Texas. twelve from Virginia and two from
West Virginia, 100 in all, which there 10
good reason for believing will be cast against
Grant Mr.. Sherman's managers, In tho
Sherman Club at Washington, put his strength
at 219, and decline to estimate the strength.
Of other candidates. E
In regard to the New-York delegation, THE
TRIBUNE assigns 65 votes to Grant, Is to
Blaine and 2 to Sherman, and in it's list Of
delegates it gives the names Of the
Is delegates who are known to be opposed TO
Grant. All of these names have been pub
lished before in list of Anti-Grant delegates,
and net one Of the delegates so designated has
denied the accuracy of the classification.
Many of them have publicly confirmed 1t. In
the Pennsylvania delegation 10 men are openly
committed against third term. and have de-
clared their purpose to vote against it from
the start. They are indicated by the mark
(B.) in the list of delegates published under
the heading of Pennsylvania.
The two States which are still to elect.
Louisiana on Monday next and Colorado on
Tuesday, have % votes. Idaho has 2 votes.
If Grant gets all Of them he will still be IS
votes short Of q majority. His friends have
claimed for him heretofore only of Louisi-
ana's 16, and have not felt sure Of Colorados
6. Idaho will probably be for Blaine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
HISTORY OF THE TWO COMPANIES.

HOW THEIR OBLIGATIONS WERE swELLED TO
ENORMOUS PRoPoRTIoNs-THE PURCHASE OF
COAL LANDs-A TOTAL CAPITALIZATION OF OVER
&1o4. 100000.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
was chartered in 1888 and parts of the Road were
opened to travel in 1888. Authority was given the
same year to extend the road to Mount Carbon OF
to Pottsvilc. and the company absorbed In 1872
the Mount Carbon Railroad, connecting these two
points, which 1t had previously leased. The
first through trains between Philadelphia and
CSntInWSd On RVTh Page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
ANY ONE BUT GRANT.
A STRONG SENTIMENT AGAINST THE THIRD TERN
GREAT DIsCONTRNT

GREAT DISCONTENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 21.-some facts regarding
the lively convention which has been in session
here for three days past coming out In bold re-
lief The one fact which seems the best estab-
lshed is that the Blaine Washburne coali-
tiOn only represents q feeling of hostility
to Grant. 1t does not mean that It's members are
irrevocably for Washburne or for Blaine. as the
phrase gOes " first last and all the tme," but it
means that they are forever and unalterably op-
posed to the nomination of General Grant.
Ask a Washburne man, Would you sup
port Sherman, Edmunds Garfield !" the answer
comes with great readiness almost eagerness will
ingly.p Ask Blaine man the same question and
his answer would be equally ready and his enthu-
siasm for any other renowned Republican leader
appears to be almost equal to his eryor for the pumed
knight. 1t is fight of the people against the
politicians; the Drawn Of the farmer. artisan, me-
chanc against the determination of the machine
managers. As an humble citizen remarked to-day,
&" If we allow Logan to take one step this year in
the direction of compelling us to do what we don't
want to. he will take dozen next year, and hum
dred the year after"
Smash the machine,n is the common cry, and it
has an OminOus sound. Could the private kilograms
to the Farwell Hall delegation be seen, and the
names OF the signers be known, 1t would appear to
be an irresistible cusion that the assertion which
no moro carry any one of the three Con-
gresslonal Districts of Chicago than he could
fly. The assertion is mado that the young
compose brigade, several thousand strong,
and that they will defeat Grant in Hi;
hOis y he Is nominated This Is not good
reading, but 1t is an incontrovertible fact
that such assertions as common passing salu.
tations and all sorts of confirmation to be found
of their truth The feeling exists In every Congress
siOnal district which has been disfranchsed by the
machine labors, and it betides little comfort to the
present vlctOrs in this fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
GERMAN REpUBLICANs AGAINST GRANT.

A meeting OF the GorInan htpuDIICan CenITHI
Committee, Of which A. ]. Dtenhoefer Is chairman,
was held at the steupen House. in the Bowery' last
night Tho following resolution was adopted
ResoIred, That tho German Republicans herewith
sOemulV protest against the nomination OF General
Grant and we warn tho leaders not to risk by sucn
nomination large number OF German Republican
votes and thereby perhaps to Oso the state OF New
York nud other states otherwise sure TO the Republican
party On the other side, are convinced that there
aro Republican candidates enough whose nomination
would 30 equal to their election We consider tue third
second administration Of General Grant reasons enough
not to wish to SEQ him elected again.
Several speeches made in support Of the resolu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS.
TWo-TTuRDs OF THE DELEGATION FOR TILDEN
THE INIT RULE ADOPTED,

TWO-TIIIKD5
THE UNIT RULE ADOPTED.
SAN Francisco, May 21.-The Democratic State
Convention this morning elected the following
named delegates to Cincinnati; Jesse d. Carr,
Wallace Woodworth G. H. Maddox, John Foley,
j. b. Metcalf, w. P. Frost, R. J. Stevens. Andy NJ.
Stevenson, T. L. Thompson, s. Hendricks j. Nc
Elrath and T. G. Castle. The delegation was unin-
structed, but directed TO vote as o unit. They
stand: Tilden, eightj Thurman, twoj Seymour,
one and Field, one.
The following electors were chosen ; J. @. Sherb,
W. b. O. Brown, Barclay Henley, R. T. Devalle,
VIM. T. Wallace. David 8. Terry. The Convention
has adjourned sine die. The corrected vote of the
Presidential preferences of the Democratic State
Convention last evening was Thurman, 1873; Til
den ninety six, and Seymour, ninety-hve, and two
cnch for Field, Hancock and Hendricks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
MISSISSIPPI GREENBACKERs.

JACKSON Miss, May 2O.-The Greenback-
Labor party met in mass convention here to-day,
Colonel NJ b. l.. Stephens presiding. About rs dele
gates were present, including 10 cOored No roll Of
counties was called but II estimated that 10 or 20
were represented. Four delegates rom the State at
largo and two from each Congressional District were ap-
pointed to the National Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22

delegates were so wearied and disgusted with their
three days' imprisonment, ID was impossible to
hold them. No measures could be taken, therefore,
for concerted action in presenting the claims OF
the disfranchlsed districts to the Chicago Conyen-
ton. These measures will be taken hereafter.
These sixteen Republican delegates will surely ap'
pear at the doors OF the Chicago Convention to de-
mand the seats to which the people Of their districts
elected them. and which narrow majority In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
EX-SENATOR DORsEYs DENIAL.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 21.-The city
newspapers publish dispatch dated Trinidad, Col,
May 20, from ex-senator Dorsey, In which he denies
making the statement that eleven Of the twelve Akan.
sas delegates to Chicago will ignore instructions and
vote for Blame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
TILE MAINE GREENBACKERs.

Lewiston, Me-, May 2O.-The Greenbacb
District Convention to-day chose as delegates to The
National Convention Colonel Blood OF Auburn and DR.
Russell OF gtOn and aternates, G. 9. Emer
son, OF Auburn, aud W. d. Chase, OF Pennington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22

General Press dispatch saysi The new State
Central Committee met at O'Clock this afternoon,
and organized by reeleotng R. NJ. Jones, chairman,
and Daniel Shepard, secretary. The chairman was
authorized to appoint en- executive committee.
The committee then adjourned to meet at Chicago
on Juno 2,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22

Ut JUIy 1O'
Friday, May 2s had been seb down as
the day upon which Cox and BaIbO to be hanged
When they were told yesterday that Governor Cornell
unable to hear the arguments In their cases before the
adjournment OF the Legislature, bad granted them re-
spite they were both filled with Joy. The death watch
was withdrawn and Cox and Balbo stepping into the
corridor shook hands with each other Cox, however,
suffered reaction aud wondered why the Gov:
sepnraod the two BalDO said that he had
dream Thursday night and knew that good news swas
coming The other prisoners IN the adjoining cells
seemed 70 snare 10 the Joy OF the two men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
GRANT MEN TOO CONFIDENT.

ON THE FIRST BALLOT.
IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF II'E IHlbo"EI
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Thc third-term managers
in Washington have been moro demonstratlve To-
day than at any time before since the pennsylvania
and New-York Conventions, and actually sue
ceeded in making some people at tho CAPITAL
who did not stop to figure up tho
delegations for themselves, believe that the ex-
President was now certain to be nominated on the
first ballot; but the Blaine and Sherman men are
not in the least disturbed, and boldly challenge tho
Grant men to show where the ex-PreSdent is to get
within hundred votes of enough to nominate him
on the first ballot.
Despite all the boasting General Grants friends
have not thus farsecured for him single vote from
a free State, between the crest of the Allegheny
Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, except from Hill
nois If it should be conceded that he will have the
solid vote Of New-YOrk, Pennsylvania and Illl-
nois land tho supporters of neither Blaine nor
Sherman concedo this, but put the number oil
ant-Grant votes from the first two states
at the very lowest estimate ut 35), tho
cx-President will then have in the North only l7O
votes to secure a nomination on tho first ballot
therefore he must secure 200 of the 27G votes OF the
Southern States.
But Blaine and Sherman already have more than
half of the Southern votes pledged to them. Mr..
B!aino's friends claim for him alono eighty
Southern votes, ard that without count
ing any doubtful delegates; while
Secretary Sherman's friends have elected Mt least
an equal number south of the Potomac and Ohio
Rivers Give Grant Onc-half of the Southern votes
and he will still lack 40 of a nomination on the first
ballot
In this estimate il must be remembered New York.
Pcnnsylvania and Illinois havo been counted as
solid for Grant, and every vote ho loses
in those three States makes tho majority
against Grant on the first ballot two
greater From this brief aud simple
calculation it will be seen how pToposterOus is tho
assertion Of the Grant men that tho ex-Prcsident
can be nominated on the first ballot, even If the
stories aAnat this week about closing up Of tho
breach IN New-York and Pennsylvania should turn
out to bc true L. L. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
THE ILLINOIS CONVENTION.
A GRANT DELEGATION CHOSEN

4 GKANI DELEUAl IOI0 OIIO'7I11''
GRANT DELEGATES FORCED ON wAsHBURNE AND
BLAINE DIsTRICTs-THE MINORITY RESoLOIE
AND UNcoNQUERED-A STRONG PROTEST En-
TERED
The Illinois Republican Convention ad-
jOurned yesterday, after electing solid Grant
delegation, and instructing it to vote as a unit
for the ex-President. The anti-Grant men
showed great resolution to the last, and largely
refused to vote for the packed delegation. A
State ticket was nominated, with Governor
Cullom at its head. Any one but Grant, was
the spirit of the Washburne- Blaine delegates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
4 RESPITE FOR BALBO IND COX.

ALBANY, May 81. - Governor Cornell has
granted respite for Balbo until August and Cox un
I'll July 16.
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cSntinVed On FVA PagG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22
READING AT LAST GOES DOWN

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN PHILADELPHIA.
THE READING RAILROAD AND THE READING COAL
AND IRON COMPANY sUsPEND-UNCERTAINTY
ABOUT THEIR FUTURE-THE NEWS IN WALL
STREET.
The failure of the Reading Railroad Com
pany to meet its notes and drafts to the amount
of $42O, 900 yesterday, caused the suspension
of the Company, and also OF the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company. There was
great excitement in Philadelphia, and the stock
of the railroad declined to 13. There is much
uncertainty as to the future of the two COM
panies. The news of the suspension of the two
companies caused great stir in financial circles
In this city. Stocks fell sharply at the Stock
Exchange amid much excitement, but there
was 10 panic, and most of the shares except
Reading recovered the greater part OF tier
losses. 1t Is not believed that any OF the
New-York banks are seriously affected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-05-29
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