The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-06-18
NEWS AND NOTES.

NEWS AND NOTES.
4 Summary cf Important E,aa:s.
PERSONAL AND POLlTlCAL.
The Virginia Rsadjusters' Conven-
Zion, after long and exciting contest over
candidates, nominated William E. Cameron
orGoyenor. Gen. Malone positively declined
70 run, and Riddleberger, who received a
lsw votes on one ballot, requested that his
name be Withdrawn. Col. Cameron is 40
years Of age, was Adjutant. General in Ma
homes brigade during the war;
afterward entered into politics and became
editor Of the Petersburg Appeal, one of the
incidents Of his editorial life being duel
fought with Robert w. Hughes, editor OF
the Republican paper, the State Journal, In
which Cameron was shot through the abdo.
men. He cut loose from the regular Demo-
Gratis in 1877, when Malone was defeated in
obtaining the nomination for Governor. The
second place on the ticket was given to John
+. Lewis, who, in . speech accepting the
nomination for Lieutenant Governor, said
he had been Union man, was now Q Re-
publican, and was proud to say he was also
. Readjuster. ........ l.,
GEN. GRANT and Capt. Eads arrived
Ut New Orleans on the Sd, on their return
from Mexico. Being interviewed with ref
erence to Conkling's resignation, Gen. Grant
said: "He [Conklingl has been shamefully
treated, and for no cause whatever that l
can discover. He certainly should be re-
elected as a vindication Of his course, and
would be if had anything to do with it."
!. GEN. SHERIDAN, in complimentary
general order has accepted the resignation Of
Lieut.. Col. Grant as aid upon the staff OF the
Lieutenant. General to date, June l. 1881.
IT is said strong pressure is being
brought to bear upon the President to Sc.
cure his Endorsement of the Readjuster's
ticket in Virginia, which is generally sup
ported by the colored voters of the State.
The straight.out Republicans, who oppose
the fusion with Malone, will place another
ticket in the field, and claim to have the
moral support Of the Administration.
The appointment by Attorney-Gen
eral Mcveagh Of Mr.. A. NJ. Gibson, former
ly Washington correspondent Of the New
York SIN, to aid in securing evidence in
the Star.route Investigations, is severely de.
nounced by the Capital, Brady's organ,
which calls President Garheld's attention to
the fact that Gibson was foremost in charg.
ing upon Garfield, during the late campaign,
completely in the Credit Mobilier frauds.
GEN. TYNER's resignation as First
Assistant Postmaster General has been in
the hands Of the President for some time,
and will be accepted. Ex-senator Spencer,
OF Alabama, II mentioned as his probable
successor. ~48
The Ute Commissioners had long
and exciting conference with the Ute chiefs
1t Los Hnos Agency on the Ath. The Com
missioners informed them that they had come
to the Agency for tho purpose Of carrying
out the terms Of the treaty entered into one
year ago; that 1t was the desire of the Gov
eminent TO accomplish the terms Of the
treaty ~ speedily ~ possible, and have
the Utes placed upon 4 new reserva-
ton, and that i've representative
Utss could accompany the Commits.
sionsrS to select the new reservation.
Although exhibiting marked dissatisfaction
with tho peremptory mandates Of the Com.
mission, Chief Sapoyansro finally left the
naming Of the representatives TO Agent Ber-
~. who selected Chiefs sapovsnaro, Guero,
Colorcw Of the Uncompahgres, and Joe and
1acCook to accompany the Commission.
The Indians present 1t the post, several hun.
dred In number, displayed some disposition
to turbulence, but were overawed by, the
large force Of soldiers on duty and prepared
70 quickly suppress any act Of hostility.
PRI11pENT GARr1LD promises to
attend the Atlantis Exposition in November
nsxt, public business permitting. The Pres.
fdent cordially indorses the objects Of the
Exposition. '.'....A y
U. 8. GRANT and party arrived in St.
1euis on the III. lase. ssg. 4 !
THEFT army and navy officers have
I'm arrested IN Russia during the past
18th on account'of Nihilistic tendencies.
4Hs National Committee Of the Ma,
t1snal-G reenback party met in St. Loui.
= The 7th, and elected Col. Jesse Harper
- 1nois, Chairman. Lei Crandall, Of Wash.
ugson, Wa re-slscted Secretary.
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