Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-23

l ~ .soHuHsC1u party OI inc State
ne VIII De strongly sustained by the ad
minlstratlon. and all the power and dis
cipline of the Republican machine vii
be brought out in his behalf
| The WORLDS Csmmenss.
NEW YoRK, Sept. 2l.-The World
which Affects TO think Foiger is the
strongest and Cornell tho weakest can
dIdate the Republican party could seiec.
says decent Democrats and Republicans
alike will congratulate themselves that
IA the news of the nomination Of Judge
foiger, they may read the political obit
uary of Governor Cornell.
| The Tr1buae's ReelDnx.
NEW YoRK, Sept. 2l.-The Tyibns.
says: We don't need to say this is no,
the result the Tribune would have chos-
en-. The choice Of most any other can.
didate named would have given better
promise Of harmonious and jealous
campaign"
Fatal Ralirsad Collision.
| New YORK, Sept. 22.-Two trains tele-
scoped in tue tunnel at Seth street this
morning. Five persons are reported
killed. Several are reported still under
the train. All of the police ambulances
were ordered to the scene.
| horrible.
| NASHVILLE, Sept. 22.-The demented
daughter Of James Cleveland poisoned
tlle whole family of six by putting
strychnine in the coffee. Mr.. Cleveland
died, and ono daughter is Ill a precari-
GUS condition. The prisoner b as wan
dered oil, and is supposed to have CON-
mitted suicide.
| Two Against One.
| LITTLE Rock, Sept. PIN Hot Springs
this mOrning Charles Matthews, editor
OF the Hornet, was shot four times and
killed in an affray with Col. s. w.
Fordyce, Vice President of the st. Louis
d Texas narrow gage railway, and Col
kugg, one Of the proprietors of the Ar
lington Hotel. The shooting grew out
Of bitter newspaper contest. 1t is not
known whether FOrdyce or RuQg fired
the fatal shot.
| No War.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The threatened
war Oh rates to northwestern points be-
tween the four great roads in the Iowa
pool has been averted, IA they today
signed passenger and freight agree
ment.
| Fine Trotllnx.
Fifth day of the Chicago Fair Asso-
ciation-The day was bright and cool,
attendance large. track fair. The free
for all stations, Monroe Chief, l, 2, l, l;
Black Cloud, z, 1, 2. 2; j. b. Thomas, 5,
3, 3, 3; time, 2:25ia.
In the 2:22Is class Cleoia won; Brown
Wilkes. Lady Lucas Adelia, DIR. Shep-
herd, Sherman, Mollie Middleton, also
trotted; time. 2:2l4, 2:2lL, pisa.
Cleora has been sold to New York gen.
tleman for fifteen thousand dollars.
i Under Arrest.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.-Henry Star
and NiCholas r. Barber, connected with
the aimshouse, the former as engineer
aud the latter an captain of the laun-
dry, wrs arrested today on charges OF
Conspiracy, and making fraudulent re-
turns at election.
Democratic VA Wa.
II DKxvKR, Sept. 22.-At the adjourned
session of the Democratic State Con
vantion this morning the following res0
luti0ns we're reported and adopted:
That for reform in the civil service il
Is absolutely necessary that personal
. merit should alone be the criterion by
: which the bestowal and tenure of Office
. . DO determined and the spoils system
condemned; the assessment of public
servants for Political purposes is de-
n0unced, aud penal legislation to de-
stroy the latter evil demanded; that the
remainder of the public domain be re-
served exclusively for actual settlers as
homesteads: urges the sinking of arte-
sian wells and the construction Of reser-
voirs in the desert portions Of the pub
, lie domain; demands the remOnetiza
ton of silver; condemns such unneces-
sary and oppressive taxation az results
in the annual accumulation of q surplus
of over $l50CclCc1; that the present
tariff is unequal and oppressive, unduly
fav0ring certain interests and l0cali-
ties, holding that the main purpose Of
tariffs should be for revenue, aud not
for the special protection Of any class
Of persons, industries or manufactures;
condemns the recent c0wardly and eva
sive action Of Congress in attempting
to delegate the performance of its duty
respecting tue tariff to q packed and
itineEant Commission.
The Convention made the following
nominations: For Congress. S. ]. Wal
lacs Of Las Animas; for Secretary Of
State, F. G. johnson of Gunnison; for
State Treasurer, Dennis Sullivan of
Arapahoe.
Ex-senator James Il. Doolittle Of
Wisconsin, addressed the Convention at
some length.
Adjourned till this afternoon.
Base Ups.
NEW YoKx, Sept. 22.-The business
failures during the were lG9, i've being
in New York City.
Esss Heunx Nass.
OxAuA, Sept. 22.-The private stable
car of Ex-Governor Leland Stanford OF
California, arrived here this afternoon
having on boari eight Of his thorough.
bred horses which are TO be trotted al
the Breeders meeting in New York in
October. They leave tomorrow for New
York, whore Wild Flower trots October
Sd.
The Unterrlaed In Cenvenllsn.
6YRAcusx. Sept. 22.-The Tammany
delegates filed into the hall. and were
received with cheers and few misses
The convention was called TO order, and
the Chairman Of tho Committee on Con.
tested Seats reported that tho committee
recognized the county delegation as the
regular delegation from New York city
but with q view 10 the success of the
party at tho polls, and for the purpose
of securing entire harmony, they sug
gssted that the New York representation
be divided a. follows: County Democ-
racy, IS members; Tammany, q; Irving
Hall, 10. The report was unanimously
adopted, amidst vociferous applause.
The Committee ON Permanent Organ
ixation reported. for permanent Chair
man, Lest, b. Faulkner.
4 After the address Of President Faulk
ner. Gen. Pryor presented platform
which arraigls the Republican majority
in Congress for failing TO reduce taxa
tion. and to favor such tari6 ~ shall
best serve the interests Of all classes: i
condemns the river and baFbor bill; dc
} clares that, IN the nomination Of tn