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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
TnuRLow WEEDS SATISFACTION.

Soon after the announcement of General
Gar:ldS nomination, TRIBUNE reporter called upon
Thurlow Weed AT his house, No. II West Twelith-st.
In answer u request his opinion concerning the
nomination, Mr. Weed said:
1.-THE Republican party is to be warmly congratulate ed
upon the nuspclous result OF the rrotractcd and exct-
ing abors OF its National Conventions Tho nomination
OF General Garfield by the friends OF Senator Blaine and
Secretary Sherman, NJ the suggestion, doubtless OF
those distinguished statesmen, cyinOes devotion to
their party AMI principles IN the hgest degree credit
able and gratifying It has been evident the last two
three days that harmonious nomination could only
DO made by consent Of tho distinguished gentlemen
prominent In tho Tic sacrifice Of personal In
forests and personal friendships for the public welfare
distinguished politicians can rise to the dignity OF
pure patriotism and real craftsmanship.
"Grneral Gar1eld's nomination Will not only unite
but enthuse the Republican party. All elements Of
dssension will be quoted There are no antagOnslns
10 DO soothed preudiccs to be conclliatcd md
wounds heal The party, after months of Discussions
and rivalrics will enter the canvass with new
name Inscribed upon its banner ana refreshed and In
vgorated. The nomination Of General Garfield nsures
SUCCESS IN State And that nomination, every
way acceptable has another aspect virtually important
to the republican form Of government II settles,
and forever, question which, until now, was never
seriously ngtated. General Grant Is the only OF
the Presidents who has been pressed upon the people
for reelection after having served two terms An issue
has now been sQuarey made and has been forever set
tied. This Victory Is worth oil It has cost"
Mr. Weed do you think that General Grants friends.
who held ont for him to the last, will and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09

FIGHIING TIE INDIANS.

DENVER, Col, June IA special dispatch
to The Tribune from Santa F6 says An official report
from General Hatch. Fort Craig, states that on the
morning of the 5th inst MAJOR Morrow struck band Of
hostile Aparhes Cooks Canon. and fought and
drove them out portion OF Major Morrow's command.
consisting OF Indian AID Company L. 9th Cavalry,
are now in pursuit Two Indians killed and three
wounded One OF them supposed 10 DO MennOitc the
faYOrtc of Victoria. large amount OF stock
recapturcd. Another portion of MorIow's command Is
pursuit OF anoher band III the Black range where the
trail leads into MeXico.
"A battalion Of the OH Cavalry has scouting the
country the east side the Rio Grande. The com
mandng officer, Lieutenant Cussock. reports the
hOstes have left the side OF the RIO Grande One
baud Of hOstiles about 100 strong, probably the nan
body, have gone MeXlco and followed 10 tho
line by he troops. The Mexican auhorites have been
notified.
Matters in ne Navajoc country look bad but out
break the NavjOes rich IN sheen,
cattle and horses. TIE troops. however are nurryhK
forward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
ENTHUSIASM IN NETWORK.

REJOICING OVER THE CHICAGO CHOlCE'
GREAT SATISFACTION OF PROMINENT AID INFLUEN'
TIAI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE RANA
AND PILE ALso-EXCT1ING SCENES AND lNCi
Dents IN THE CfTY-wELC0ME END OF THE
SUSPENSE AND STRAIN.
The interest and excitement in this city over III
CHICAGO Convention reached the highest point
terday. The crowds about the bulletins were
larger than on any previous day. and their eager
ness and anxiety to know the result of the great
struggle were very keen. When the news OF the
nomination of General Garfield came it was re-
ceiyAd with much enthusiasm by Republicans gen
erally and with dissatisfaction by the Democrats
who hoped that weak candidate wouid be put III
the field 1t was universally agreed that the tlcKct
WAS very strong one. Talks with Thurlow WeFo'
Ex-Governor E. d. Morgan. George William CuruS
Collector Merritt, ex-Sccrctary Bristow and many
other prominent Republicans are reported neio":
All express great satisfaction with the choice OF
General Garfield ~ the Presidential candidate Az
yar,ous gatherings of Republicans ana in all parts
of the city, last evening. the completed ticket was
hailed with qualification and the strongest coni-
1ence of success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
VIEWS OF BENJAMIN II. BRIsTOW.

Brnjlmin ii. BriNtOw, cX-SecretaIy of the
Trca-ury VIXEN ash. by a 1RIBrNE reporter yesterday
afternoon what were his opinions TO the Chicago
inltiun. sad:
81 tlLk the nomination OF General GIrfcld Is very
Fortunate W. might Jared much worse. He comes
nom one of the str'uges' HrHubhcan Iog1Ons the
cnuatry-ud G.dduGss district In Olio-and AZ II hap
prns hat ONO Is OF the most Important states tins
line THINK it Is very forum tiP, because his nonlna
ton Will secure Il large :,puOcan yOIe there. Thar
was demonstrated WHEN he cccted TO the Senate
ti year. lie has his option. whether TO take slX
,rl- IN the Senate four yrag> IN The White Ilhus"
be- rvr tniS will be the first time tha; any Senator
Srnat"r.rlrct has been elected President"
YOU seer. confident Of his succrs-, Mr. BIistOw."
Il feel 81. He IL s'rOng man. He has thoroughly
sound views thu currency question, and that's some
hius. lie Is a WAC has com, up from the people,
working his way mp by hi. own energy and pluck amt
ab iy. He il uf thr b"St speakers the Republican
party has and he has perfectly clear record. thlnk
he Will make u strong President, ami VIII give us pure
honest admnistraiO And wish 10 say that outside
OF hs popularity aS Il statesman and speaker, he made
his mark duung the knew him rs s"iiltr IN the
Army Of the Cumber aud. II" one or the best Off
r,rs ha l. ana on intimate terms with Grutra e.
II. ThomnS lie with HIM as chlrt of siatf at the
of ChtckamauI, and Thomas spoke OF him then
AZ the of the Nation. There is other
mnn AZ popular with the old ARMY or the Cumberland
since Ihonas's dca h. and General Thomas, II he were
living would take pccu ar pleasure In his nomination..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
COLLECTOR MERRITTS OPINION.

Collector Merritt was sitting in his pleasant
room at tho House yesterday afternoon. talking
with Naynl Officer Burt when TRIBUNE reporter called
TO got his vuws of the nomination OF General Garfield.
Throughout tho Convention General Merritt has re-
manned ut his post although he has taken keen inter
est i'm the result When he received news OF the nOna
ton yesterday, he mt sent dispatches to Secretary
Sherman and To General Garfield. Collector Merritt
was OutspOkcn In praise OF the nomination.
"If We cannot have Sherman" he said, " 1t Is well
that we have the next best man-one who placed him
IN nomination. greatly pleased with the result.
but of course the Secretary was my first choice. My
pleasure springs from the defeat Of auy cand
date nor from that OF either of the leading candidates
but am gnd because look upon this nomination
safe dclvoranoc for the r. publican party AL tue
rOus elements that constitute that party Will haT
mOniZed 10y the nomination or Garfield Next to Grant,
he IL undoubtedly tho popular soldier In the
try VIII bodily the soldier vote. All branches
O the party may unite heartily IN forwarding his clec
ton. 1t VIII bo ndeoi "a popular nomination. and the
Democratic party cannot name man who can make u
successful night against 1t.
am very sorry" concluded General Merritt, that
Secretary sherman did not receive the nomination But
feel profound satisfaction TINT division the party
has been avoided"
Nalinl Officer Burt expressed similar sentiments. He
suggested lint tnero nothing in this nomination to
prev mt the Independent Republican from uniting
In support Of II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
II MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June S.-A shocking and
mysterious murder took place yesterday In Johns
tom three miles from this city, ut house whore two
maid N sisters mined Potter, lived together. Amelia
Potter, sixty years, was attacked In the
yard OF her house, her head beaten
into q shapelcss mass. apparently with noe,
ulckaXe, like Instrument and her body dragged
a few rods and lhrOwn into an Old cellar Her sister.
who unsOund mnd. PROBABLY saw the assault, but
me shock affected her thai sue cohe-
rent Information, aud has been sent to the insane
lum. a.,
Strong suspicion OF the hurler attaches to youth
Walter WlnSOr, sixteen Gears OF put on pro-
baton from u reform school who's father livos ON the
WlnsUr il Known To have been gu the prei
Uses. and the first information OF the murder ana
his clothes spatterel with blood. lie has been
arrested tut stOuty denies the crime. The motive OF
crime cannot be couieCtured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09

Geauga County Ohio and the story In the school 10
gard 20 him was that he was poor boy who had worked
farm hand and the canal TO get enough 70
there TO school, He did not board at the institu
this way. am not certain, but believe he rang the
bell part OF the time TO pay for his tuition He was
then boy OF eighteen OF large STATURE ana with raw
undeyeloped appearance about him."
I" Was his ability as speaker noticeable then "
" WELL used to hear him sometimes at the meetings
of the debating societies. He impressed with bic
earnPstness, that was ALL Men OF large build and mould
of the type of Garfield develop siswy but he had much
capacity and 1t was known that he stood first 10 his
classes. He WAS moral, steady. studious young man,
before believe General Garfield is the very best run.
ming man that could have been nominated. He has
fewer enemies than any other man named at Chicago
and have doubt all Republicans win easily unite on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
EX-GOVERNOR MORGAN'S PLEASURE.
EX-Gnvnrnnr L d MnICan Said YcStcrdal


afternoon concerning G, neral GartelG's nomination:
:" think IL excellent nOminatlO and one OF the
best that couid have been made. My acquaintance
with Garfield began nearly twenty years ago, when
was Governor and lie an officer in the Union Army
lie was an excellent officer and was well liked by the
soldiers Then when WAS in the Senate he was In the
HOrsr, and at that time, now, lie was an ackbow-
cdgtd leader. He is who. outside ~ his marked
ability, OF high character and the strctest integrity
He never got mixed up In any OF the political scan
duls that used L and tGen al Washington.
and III iart. hard chnrRc Of any sort made
against him. As to his popularity that may be seen in
HIS election to the Senate. For these reasons and
other, say II ia excellent nomination. The other
Is that all the Republicans OF the United states
can unite We can all unite on nlm consider
Il very strong nomination indeed. and ShOnd say that
have with hum better prospect VI success than We
had amy reason t0 an It. pItr.
" wa not altogether surprised AZ the result OF the
Convention me chprr lay, course. between the cX
Pr >ldrut AMI unlk hUrSr an PRIOR 10 the ba lot tx
prcs~u my cf mat the dark horse would be- Carrie d.
IN tn roughly pltn>rd Wtq the domination. aud be-
l!ryc all good Republicans Will be-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
THOMAS C. ACTON's COMMENTS.

Thomas G. Acton, who was seen last even
ing the Union League Club. eated over the nomi
nation. Why" said he Enthusiastically. nothing since
the days OF Lncon's nomination has given such univer
sal satisfaction the nomination OF General Gar deld
have been around the city good deal to-day and have
met great many men, both Democrats and Republi-
and they all think that he Is the strongest
man that could be placed at the head OF the ticket.
Everybody seems to be satisfied In the club here.
Among the members there are Grant men and Blaine
men, and II party had been successful the other
would have felt little SORE But here Is good Repub
Iican. with an excellent record who Will serve TO
unite all the coutending parties I firmly believe
that Garfield will sweep the country He will
carry Indiana aud Ohio, and think NewYOrk. Even
Democrats cOncede him to be very strong candidate,
aud several OF them said to this AFTERNOON that they
did how Garfield be beaten. These men speak
of all taxpayers and simply want to see the country
go In q prosperous and aOurlshing career. They
perfectly cOntented with General Garfield. As Tor
Senator COnkng, think that he will work for General
Carried with all his energy and so VIII the other
leaders Of Grant Isn't 10 wonderful how
we the Grant had their forces organized In
all the oaotngs their strength did not vary more than
few votes They Fought hard for their cause think
they are oil satisfied with the result, though"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
ENTHUSIASM OF SALEM H. WALES.

Salem II. Wales, prominent member OF the
Union League Club, said; When Grant was first nom-
mated in 1872 was @ member of the Convention, and
advocated his warmly, and the respect felt for
him then has not diminished. still sympathize with
him, and sincerely hoped ne would secure the nomt.
nation; hut at the time am afraid 1t would not
have been iudcious to nominate him. II Blaine bad
been nominated Conking and bis host OF friends In
New-York would have bitterly opposed b IN. and thus
have put IN Jeopardy the in this State. II Wash.
bune had been the choice, Logan and his followers IN
Illinois would have bitterly opposed nln ana perhaps
would have robbed us OF victory there nave talked
with several friends the snDj"ct, and they have all
expressed themselves delighted with the result
have alsb talked with a few Democrats who seem to
think that General Garfield Will prove the very hard
est mao to Republicans could have Nominated
NV own earnest conviction that Mr. Garfield Is the
best compromise the Convention could have effected
As for the Union League club, think am safe IN say
ing that IL will he unit far supporting the nOmI
nee goes l believe every member Is satisfied at the
gnr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
GENERAL BURNETT MUCH GRATIFIED.

General Henry J.. Burnett, one of the prom
members aud officers of the Sherman Club. said
to TRIBUNE reporter yesterday afternoon that he was
well pleased with the nomination OF General Garfield.
"Our first choice" he added, was Mr.. Sherman, but
outside OF him 1 think no better nomination could be
made think Garfield will wonderfully well, aud
create unbounded enthusiasm. Both soldier and as
politician he has clean ana noble record. aud COM
mands great popularity He is man OF large sympa-
thies He was an ant-savery on principle, and
has always espoused the Of the poor. He gives
his thoughts to all people who suffer- and to oil people
who live. Then his social and domestic relations
delightful and don't suppose that any man better fitted
In many respects to Ill the Presidential office could have
been found"
Were you intimate with him, Geueralp
"Intimate1 oh yes. have known General Garfield
may say Intimately since was thirteen years OF age
He was then ut school ut place called Chester, In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
SINCLAIR TOUsEY'S CONFIDENCE.

Sinclair TOusey, president OF the Amerlcan
News Co.. said TRIBUNE reporter last evening:
feel assured this will prove to be successful cam
payn. Tie nomination Of Mr.. Garfield will awaken
much enthusiasm. and be accused Of nothing His
war record superb his statesman Is beyond
reproach and a. an orator he is unsurpassed any VI
the other candidates had been selected II might have
occasioned split in the Repnbcan party. which need
not feared now entire party viii work Tor the
election as il it were unit. The Democratic party
cannnf nnmlnate q man strong enough to defeat him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
DROWNED IN 4 FISH FOND.

CEDAR POINT, n. j., June S.-The body OF
well-dtsscd man. five feet nine inches IN height aud
apparently fifty years Of age. was found IN the isa
pond at Granville yesterday. BY keytas
aud letters fouud the body 10
believed be- that OF Augustine H. Reintaux OF new
York The body was much decOmpOsed, and has the
appearance OF having been IN the water seyera weeks
Ihe Coroner viii hOd for few days Tor the puSposs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
IN poRK.pAl KING EsrARlIsuMENr

MEGIDEN, COhn., June S.-Bartholomew s.
Co.. pork packing establishment damaged by fre
to the amount OF S2O000 to-day. There insurance
the stock follows p nnsyivana Fire. OF Philade
phia -. SOC; North British aud Mercantile, $500:
LvrrlOOl. London and Globe. - 900 German Amet;
can. $1,000; Norm German, = 900. On tie building
Fire Association, Of Philadelphia $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
DAMAGING STORM.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June s.-A dispatch to
The Sentinel from wRusan says; "The heavy rains
caused much damage 10 the crops. besides carrying
awny dams In the loss OF several million feee
OF logs. rne track VI the Wisconsin Valley Railway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09

work for General Garfield as they would have WORKED
for General Grant had he been nominated " ~, $3.50
"T think that the Grant men Will unQOuDIeoy coin9
over and cordially support General Garfield Indeed
think General Garfield Is the best possible nominee.
Had either Blaine, Grant or Sherman been nom'nateo,
after such trouble they had at the Convention thete
would have been such strong opposition from tne
friends OF the other two, that In ell proDao rne
party. needed 10 unite upon some al, man nh,a 1T
the BACKGROUND, who had not been the oDleeS
OF bitter political wranglng, and this union tnat mas
been made will, think bring the party together s0iuy
1 DO not think could have O stronger capouat .
therefore than General Garfield, and believe he wll
be elected. II Grant had been kept well INFORMED uu
ing the he would have seen that 1t was lp9ss
Bile for him to be elected, considerng the IeeiIns
against the third term principle. No man mas any more
reason feel graed over the result OF the convention
than General Grant because it has saved him from the
modification OF defeat There are great many hepup
icans who would have worked against hlm as the no
inre Of the party. The Germans would haye gore On
AGAINST Grant. $500 ~,
tory might have repeated itself in our own country
France has mad Two bloody revolutions 70 get RIO OF I'M
peralism. Remember the three oonBus their hapOleO
First Consul for life, and see how he worke0 hlseu
in Emperor SO, again. Napoleon as eresluenS OF te
Republic after only little while assumed the title OF
Emperor Had Grant been elected TOT a tDlru term
there would have been reason why ne might not nave
been elected to a fourth term or for life"
What effect do you think this nomination VIII nave
upon the Democratic party g.
think IL will stimulate them to make the BEST noun
nation they can. II will seriously damage TndeDs
prospects fOrtbe party cannot AFFORD to run I'M agant
Garfield, though he might have beaten Grant nueeu,
1idens only hope based upon the possibility VI Gu
teriDg the lists against Grant" -,
Mr.. Weed then referred TO number OF the posslple
OF the Democratic party, but expressed u US
his opinion that there not one among them VINO
could beat General Garfield.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
UaO0Ja HHTI Hill
-
-FOUR BARN BURNED.

-FOUR BARN BURNED.
Troy, y. Y, June 8.-Four barns at Harris
Falls. br,onging Ia EphIam CJngdou Charles Perry,
Charles WILDER and David adde's. We're burned by an
inrrrdary last night. One of the barns contained
$4,000 worth OF jit, nrio g:ng the Cable Fax Com
pauy. Total loss, $4,000: ,urcd for 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-09
VIEWS OF GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.

George William Curtis spent yesterday at
bis home in West Brighton. 8. L. TRIBUNE reporter
who called at his house tho aftnrnOon found that Mr.
Curtis had driven in his carriage for the purpose OF
learning the news After his return in reply TO the re-
portcrs injuries Mr. Curtis said; The nomination OF
General Garfield regard as most excellent choice
There is no doubt that he will be the next Pre7i-
deUt Of the Unitd States The Democrats have desired
the nomination of Grant They have hoped for IT, they
have prayed tor it, In the selection or Grant
we have had a narrow escape from the complete dis
ruptiou OF the Republican party General Garfield,
although a practical politician, has always kept In
view the better aims OF The party to which he belongs
He will bring out its entire strength at the polls. One
Of the most dangerous combinations known in the
history OF politics has been defeated aud the Convention
has gained victory which s three fold The section OF
the party seeking the nomination OF Grant has been
routed, first in endeavOrng to impose the unit rule
upon The delegates, VIII ch Ia slavery: secondly in the
effort to suppress district representation; and IN the
third place has been bOwle1 over the question Of
the third term. As third term party the Republicans
could not have achieved "a success
THE interests Grant Chicago were irrctrevabiy
damaged by the Iyrannical and impolltic methods OF
Dr COHk Ing. His action III the struggle was unprtct
denied HS speeches those o! man WHO hId
filled his mouth with dirty water and spatiered every
body around lllIn
- do not see that there is any man whom the Demo
Gratis maine who can seriously ronprte with Gar;
field He is very sag lciOus se b gin nded
record viii bear the closest Inspection. No n0mlna-
ton could have been made wmcl wOu.d have more
certainly united the party His attitude the COnven-
ton fairly illustrates The character Of the man. He Is
very pulaT. In the Overthrow OF the thrderm move
mant country avoided great danger, anu tlle
Republican party a great shame. Garfield ls an aDl1
AMI intelligent defender OF the sOundest nnanclal
policy. ana there IL nothing OF the demagOguc about
MN. nomination so dignlicd, admirable and SUITS
factory cannot fail unite thu party and nc ra fled by
Tho country at the polls. was fearful that the per-
tlnaclty of The Grant faction w0ui secure him addl-
tiUnal votes from those VINO were opposed TO Blame
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