Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-23
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NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Numer-
GUS inquiries have been received at
the National Republican head.
quarters from various parts of the
country as to whether Gen. Grant
would preside at political meetings.
Governor Jewell commun icated
with him and to-day received the
following reply:
GALENA, Ills, Sept. 81.
, To Gov. JEWELL: While 1 shall
do all in my power to aid the Re.
publican cause, I cannot now en-
gage to attend any meeting. Will
be in New York about the 10th of
October and will remain until the
Goth, during which time l shall
visit Boston. u. s. GRANT.
a BE any.
NEW YORK, Sept. % - The Sec
retary of the Treasury has pur-
chased two and half millions of
governments.
Biatnc Eiteiia0 Etenss.
BANGOR, Sept. 2nd:-Returns
from the Fourth Congressional dis
trict, official except for five small
small plantations, give total vote
Of 27, ,297, and increase of 42S1 over
1878. Ladd has 14,O65, Boutelle
1928; Ladd's majority S33 against
1926 majority two years ago. Re.
publican net gain about 1000;
Ladd's vote Increased 114l, and
Boutelps 3lS7 over 1878. The
French settlements of Aroostock
give over 5000 Fusion majority.
Ansc@adtmk Esnk President AR
CHICAGO, Sept. 22l.--The 7ri6-
ane's Omaha correspondent says:
Silas M. Waite, the former Presi.
dent of the First National Bank Of
Brattleboro, Vermont, who alb.
seconded last June, leaving a defal-
cation Of about half a million dol
lars. was arrested here to-day.
The Bay state 0rcoAbachc crs.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 22d.-
The Greenback Convention met
with 400 delegates and one woman.
G. A. Hoar was elected temporary
Chairman and committee ap.
pointed. Chas. FL. Litchman was
made permanent President. There
was some opposition to his election,
on the ground that he had opposed
Wendell Phillips for Lieutenant
Governor. Litchman said he
would support Ben Butles for the
Greenbackers' Governor next year,
despite his temporary relapse into
the Democratic party. LCheers and
hisses.]
Winston, of Boston, nominated
soldier, General Horace Benney
Sergeant, for Governor. He want
ed no such dilemma as we hear
from the fusion in Maine. Let us
have no trading. Sergeant was
nominated by acclamation.
George Dalton was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor, John Arnold
for Secretary of State, w. f. Whit
ney for Treasurer, Charles Warner
for Auditor, and J. M. Raymond
for Attorney. General. Electors at
Large: Fl. B. Rowley, Eugene J.
Flaherty. The resolutions depre-
cate the action of the Secretary of
the Treasury in buying bonds for
the sinking fund at premium.
The platform has a light, air and
water plank, but is not otherwise
remarkable.
TOLEDO, Sept. 22d.-The 18th Re-
union of the Army of the Cumber-
land took place here to-day. Five
hundred members were present, in
Guiding Generals Sheridan and
Garfield. Gen. Grant sent q note
of regret; also Gen. Hancock. Gen.
Sheridan presided at the business
meeting, and he and Garfield were
received with cheers.
The Queen of the Tu.f withdrawa.
CINCINNATI. Sept. 22d. - Maud
s., the acknowledged queen of the
turf, will reach her home at Ches-
ter Park tomorrow morning, where
it is understood she will remain
until the return of Vanderbilt, he
having cabled Captain Stone to
withdraw her from the turf.
The csiniag T.ous,.s.
CORNING, Ohio, Sept. 22d.-The
miners to-day found the body of
Thomas Mcmahon, killed in Sum
days skirmish. Another miner
was fatally and eight severely
wounded. Governor Foster will
not leave his post here to take part
In the campaign, as the mining
troubles deserve his attention and
presence.
a NOves Celebration.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 22d.-The. city
Is jubilant and is having grand
holiday to celebrate the continued
health of our people. Many peo-
pie from the outside, including the