Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12
The Republican Conference I'm PhtIn-
deiphia.

PHIL.pElrnI., July I2-The republican state
eentrai committee met at the rooms O: the Young
republican Club, at 18th ana Chestnut streets
THIS morning, at half-past eleven, In response 90
the call or the chairman. Nearly cne hundred
representation. The members We're admitted by
ticket oaly and no outsiders were permitted TO be
present Chairman Cooper, upon calling the COM
Hhttee 10 order, explained that the call for the
committee meeting was made under the reselu-
ton adopted at Harrisburg June 2lst, which stip-
ulated that the state committee should use an
| honorable means TO the enc that harmony mirnf
De restored In the party. A proposition
suggesting that both the staiwart and independ-
ent tickets be Withdrawn Was submitted on behalf
or the Young republican club, but &c was
suggested that before the committee discuss any
proposition it would be well that the candidates
on the regular ticket be present. A committee
was then appointed TO wait upon these gentlemen
and invite them TO be present AT 1880 the candi-
dates, heaoed by Gen. Beaver, entered the han.
where they were warmly greeted. II is understood
that several propositions looking to the harmonic
Ing OF existing troubles In the party were submit
ted, among them one by Chairman Cooper which
sets forth that vote OF the members OF the repub.
lican party shall be taken at the primaries %
decide whether the regular or independent nOmi.
nations meet the approval OF the party. Another
proposition was for an entirely new convention,
under the rules recently adopted, the nominees Of
which body are to be the candidates OF the wholo
republican party.
American Banker, Associasaou.
New YORK, July I2-The officers OF the Amess.
can Bankers association met to-day All tho
arrangements for the coming convention are now
completed. The local committee recommend thst
In view OF the disturbance OF the foreign ox-
changes by the war in the Orient that the COZ
vention shall add TO It's ordinary reports foreign
finance some documents on the probable effects q
the closing OF the SueZ canal upon the through
trafnc across this continent and the commerce ana
finance OF the United States. Aristarchi Bey has
promised some important Information and reports
on Turkish finance. Several foreign bankers aro
expected TO contribute 70 this department H =
thought that the reports on foreign and AmerioaA
nnance Will be unusually extensive and import.
ant Several Canadian bankers and bank of3cogD
have been invited TO give Information on CanadiaA
currency, banking and finance Numerous letaeFo
from the south and southwest have been Laid
before the committee, and Indicate large attend
ance from those sections. The social arrange.
mentS Will be extensive and complete. The tifpo
for receiving documents is further extended .
July 22d.
The Cables To Central America.
SALINA CREE, MEXICO, July 12-The cable
steamers Retriever and Sivertown have landed
the shore ends OF the cables the coasts OF the
Central American states, and will leave Tehuan.
tepec on Thursday, laying the cable southwark to
Panama thus completing telegraphic commune.
cation from VALPARAISO northward. The oflcers,
crew and cable stan are all I'm good health. The
cables Will be open TO the public In August
Drowned while Drunk.
CoHoEs, NY, July 12.-Bernard McManus aged
q, a lock tender, Was drowned at lock No 10. on
Erie canal this morning. lie was Intoxicated, and
Ia attempting to walk the guard planktng missed
his footing and fell into the water. He leaves q
family.