The Phoenix herald., 1882-05-26
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 6erendent Republican Stnte C'nve
 tinn mel yesterday morning. Unne
 States Senator Mitchell was chose
 temporary hartman by acclnmatic
 amidst great pplau>e. In reiulr
 ing thanks, Senat IT Mitchell sai
 the work of the conve.. ton WAS nc
 10 r.ornira e a ti.i e: that would hel
 the Democratic party O. defeat Il
 lie: ullfc m. but to nGn ibaie 4 tickt
 tl.ai would re. eive the r. speot ar
 ard upper of ths Rcrunlicsn pa
 t. 1L,re must be d T in roli f d
 Ii irg-leaoers, but LDt uo ses-
 would ie well for the convention t'
 dccIsre against this system Th'
 speaker said he would be glad tt
 sand before the convention and de
 ciare his desire 10 support the i'd
 n,;nistration of ihe President, if Inc
 latter is disposed 10 enforce civi
 s.ryice reform, but he Was sorry to
 sav there were yet no such indica- tio s.n the part of President Ar
 
 thur. He trusted the Republicans of he State would assist in ridd'ng the ua.tv of baInacles and all cor 1upt atmosphere by wi,ica il has ieen long surrounde l. The roll oi delegates was then called.
 THE PLATFORM.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 25-The con- mittec on platform of the Indfpend- ept Republican Convention, rep rted | a pla form declaring in strong terms against the spois system; oenounces the "boss" ruie in politics; declare their attachment to the principles Of ihe Republican party; and declares inc uomin.. tion and election of Jas A. Garfield triumph of true refo- m iu civil service; it is demanded i'll r.la, e of the sroils s. stem, reforma- tion of the civil service i,y lawi il is demandcd, instead of proslituting ubIi service to private Ize, it's rec oeniti. as a high and honarablr trust fc. be administered tor e peo- tls's b. nefiIs with efliciency. econ- { ony, and integrity; it i. dema. .ded tlat, instead Gf insolenee prosrrip- $ ton and tyranny of bo sism ann m.chinism, free and conscientious ssercise of lr.vate judgr ent in po- liiical afFalfs, and a fai hful Gi-- charge ' those who assume repre- seut..,ive trusts of the expressed will of the people ?
 m Francisco Exchanges
 SAS FkAxcI co. Max 2a--Fhe The ! r,1ft.ce Exchange beld very ho' ol ueeting ye-i, r,ay morning, ever the n ouestion f h nL1bcr-uf prominent D n.msers seeking tn join the Bi"- T Ler's Grain Exchtngss, among fc bcm are such well known O. era .e .o,s us Geo. ". McNeas, Wm- T. O Coleman, H L. Emyer, A Bannis- II fer of tlc Star Mills C,-mpa '; R. ! -Br.cc, of Baifour. GuthrIe & Co.,: q and others IL was cecided [" en- h l,rtc shc rule iLaI any members of ( ilt PftfG6e Exchange joining inc !, G,a.n Exchange CT any similar or q paf.izaiion, eithrr in person or by | prcxs, will e suspended on ten days ncti.e. 4 lively rivalry nas arisen l.e.ween the two exchange l. The Gram Exch4rge shows greater dash and familiarity with the cali business. and the Produce Exchange ( intends io make vigorous fight for q tie supremacy, and will hold an in , formal afternoon cal on gr"in on i and after June 1st, in addition o the regular mornlng's cal. A lively speculative buslnrss in grain is pro- D, sed in the near fItnre.
 Tn Qu .rsnt ned steamers. SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-Thrre new eases If smallpox are reported to-d.y on the steamer Altonow' Il 4 the smaliro1 patients have been q removed from this steamer to the v losI itaI, the consignees hnviag t agreed to pay all expenses of re- f noval and care. An inspection of I the stei,mtr Straihairley, disc'oses fl the fact tbaf she has on board about a | eco [ a, ser gers, instead of S14 as at | frs reported. As snon as Inc steamer | is oct of quarantine, a measurement : W i'll he tai en Ly t'ie cu-rc m house I officials, ard il will be asceriained { whether the passenger act has been a -vso.a ed. The passengers on tie T AI;s n .w.r have Teen vaccinaied, r and no new cases are reported.
 The Overflow l. LITTLE ROCK, May 25.-Genrral o Mangum, 5ta'e agent for the iistri- :. button of supplies on the Arkansas side of the Mississippi river during the late overflow, wri:es to Governor Churchill that a second overflow has occurred nearly as disastrous as the frs. The negroes are vita no . means of obtaining the aecessitie' of life, and if the government does not feed them until they can get { work. many WI siarye- d
 Cosdensed TsI~Er=m%. .umorctl that there will be a
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