Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-06-14
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V.<uy0Tox, June No. AS~soAs -
,,m headquarters Of the Repobli-
confessional Committee, appealing
:. soosnbutions for campaign pur-
are being circulated in every de-
ruosu, of the government in this city,
90 all classes of employees. Apprsn-
.na mechanics in the navy yard,
'sos. employed at the Capitol, and mes
.,s in the departments are all asked
vuy in an assessment amounting to
.an Is to $22 each. The circular sets
...h that the committee is organized in
=. M iutsres. Of the Republican party and
49,, funds are needed for preparing,
..;,.;np and circulating documents in
.ominq Congressional election.
The star Route Prosecution.
7, the star route trial Merrick said he
,.o,ossd to take up the routes seriatim |
.,mpletinc one route before taking up |
.,o.bsr. Msrrick put in evidence va
.;oo; certificates and other papers from
-. Auditor of the Postoffice Depart
,,s,, Senator Saunders, of Nebraska,
w,s szorn. He said he endorsed the
,..,tiou for the increase of the route
from Kearney TO Kent. He did not re-
ellec. how the petition came to him, or
be originally thought it came with a
,,rber of others similar in character,
and had been brought here by citizen
n gearney. 1t was not his custom to
,s.in petitions for the length which
had elapsed between the filing and en-
dorsemsn. of this one. He was not
p,epared 70 say at this day, three years
s.tsr the fling of the petition, that the
iuterlineation Of IL hours in the sche-
duIe had been inserted after his en-
dorssment, but it appeared in different
ink from that Of the body of the petit
ton. He had only general recollec-
ton Of other letters referring TO this
route. Witness knew the firm of Hull
Nightingale, and believed them repu-
table gentlemen. When he endorsed
their petition he thought they would
not have asked for the service il it had
no. been necessary, and he has not
sincs changed his mind. The petition
vas handed witness for examination.
Hs knew several persons who signed.
md regarded their signatures ~ suffi-
eisAt evidence Of the necessity Of tho
eYvice. Bliss asserted the words
Thirteen hours schedule" had been
inssr.ed after the signatures. None of
ihspapers on file called for this schedule.
Lotten strenuously denied this, and
said the prosecution has been harping
on these three words since the begin
ming Of the trial; why, he asked, have
they not produced proof2 "In truth"
hs said. the Senator was good wit
ness for our side" Rs-sxamination OF
the witness developed nothing.
Republicau Bolt.
NKw YORK, June l3.--An anti-machine
Republican general committee was Or
rnized tonight. One hundred and
forty-seven delegates were present, rep
resenting ll6 districts. Resolutions
we're adopted denouncing the party in
this city a. being under the control of
ten men, whose candidates they will not
vote for.
The Great Greenback Party.
NASHVILLE. June 13.-The convention |
Of Greenbackers in session hero today |
nominated j. II. Bensley for Governor.
Tho platform of 1890 adopted at Chicago
vas affirmed.
The TasiG Csmmission.
WARRINGTON, June 12.-It is expected
The cabinet will tomorrow agree OH the
gentlemen to serve as members OF tho
tariff commission in place Of Wheel
or Of Now York and Phelps Of Missouri,
who have declined. There is . great
deal Of Rrumbling at the delay that has
already occurred in choosing the COM
missioncrs, who should have been at
work before the present time, and it is
thought the President will act in the
matter certainly this week. II in report
Cd that Samuel Hines, Of the firm Of
Graham 4 Hines, hardware merchants,
Of New York, will have Mr.. Wheeler's
place. and the names of various old dis
appointed candidates for appointment
are mentioned a. likely to succeed Mr.. |
Phelps. The President said tonight no
decision had been reached. That the
Senate was in executive session and
today decided to consider tho nominees
iu secret session, and Mr.. Van Wyck's.
resolution to consider the nominees
With open doors was defeated by vote
d 10 to IL. This vote is an indication
Of the way the Senate stands on the
question of confirmation. The majority
ass in favor Of confirmation; and some
Democrats cherish the hope that they |
may b. able to defeat the nominees. |
Senator Jones, of Louisiana, who was
ssported as being in favor Of tho confir-
nation, Gays he has been misreprsssnt- |
d. He will vote against confirming she
commissioners A whole, but will favor
NE confirmation Of Kenner, Of I,ouisia-
nA II separate vote is taken. Joe
hFovn will vote for confirmation.
a.ies sarikers.
CLEVELAND, June l3.-Eyerythino 10
quiet among the strikers.
PursBuRan, June ID. All is quiet.
Psssidsnt jarrett, now in 81. Louis, as
heard from. is of the opinion the West
en- Mills will soon bs in operation. The
Apollo Iron Works will resume on Wed
sssday, with non union men.
Albany, June l3.-After seven weeks
hisasss, at . lossof SO. 900, ono half the
- who struck for An advance OF IL
psf cant. returned TO work today at ad-
saness Of to per cont. At McKinnon's
PIANO factory.
ss0eeAlng New In Comets.
Asucoessful observation Of the Wells's
0'aes was made at the observatory yes
eeday and today At the meridian tran