Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-04
Late Eastern News.
Tildpn's DeClinatiOn Not Positive.


PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-The led
grr'S New York special adheres to
the belief that Tildens letter is not
final against an imperative. unani-
nous call Of his party, in which view
the L"Iier concurs. The corrc-p NJ
ell, suy>: 1T has taken the Dem
ccrat, !. long time TO discover that
tlerc is nothing in the letter, # read
be.ween ;he lines. to prevent 1illen
accepting the nomination., if tender
ed HIM. Within the past fOrtv-e'ght
hours there has been free inter-
change Of opinion between sundry
well known leaders of that party at
theFIfth avenue, including Barnnm,
Chairman OF the National Democratic
Committee, and it is no secret that
the business in hand was to place
themselves in communication with
Tilden, So that with u tub knowledge
of his wishes they could ect under
standinsly at Chicago. john kelly's
Star let the cat out Of tie bag this
morning, by saying: "On cross
examination of Ti'den's letter 1t Is
found that tn re- is no statement
which commits HIM to the refusal OF
the nomination if it should be tender
ed him as demanded by the party
All the Southern statesmen under-
stand it this way. Those who took
part in the conference have come to
the conclusion that though there are
several men that could probably beat
Blaine, yet as the Democratic psrty
have a sure thing with Tilden they
can't afford to run any risk. This
phase of the situation, understand.
his been presen' ed to Tilden, and
he las consented to consider it seri'
ously."
A Secret Tiiden Meeting.
New York, June 2S.-A secret
meeting is said to have been held
here to-day of presons interested IN
a public meeting to press the nom-
ination of Tilden by the Democratic
Convention at Chicago.
Washington Territorial Appointments.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Presi-
dent has made the following nomi-
| nations: Watson c. Squire, of
Washington Territory, for Governor
of Washington Territory; David p.
B. Bride, of Idaho, for Secretary OF
the Territory of Idaho; Edward L.
Curtis, of Idaho, for Register of the
Land Office at Boise City; VIM. A.
Newell, OF New Jersey, Indian In
spector. The nomination of James
NJ. Armstrong, as Register Of the
Land Office at Spokane Falls,
Washington Territory, has been con-
frmed.
| COlOrcd Democrats.
New YORK, June ~ "A conference
of colored Democrats, representing
the different States, was held here
tonight, and delegates appointed to
the National Democratic Convention
OF Chicago, to endeavor to secure
representation for colored Demo.
ocratic voters in the country.
The New York Democracy.
New YORK, July 1.-The country
Democratic delegation to Nationa
Convention will number not less thar
$50. Badges will be distributed upo1
their arrival in Chicago. The countr,
Democracy are unanimous for Cleve
land since the retirement of Tilden
One prominent member says it il
the whole field against Cleveland
Should he be knocked out, ther
Judge Field of California will ge
some of his voies. The same person
says of forcing the nomination upol
Tilden, that no friend of Tilden ha
anything to do with it; that it il
the work OF cranks, aided by Jesse
cranks. At meeting of the Tam
many committee it was stated tina
about 600 Tammanies would 20 t,
Chicago. John Kelly made aspeecl
urging the nomination of man fol
President who could carry with hin
the masses Of the people, the labor
ing classes aud the conservative
element of the Republican party
If pure man was nominated b.
predicted q Democratic victory
Representatives of labor organic
: atoms tonight passed resolution
protesting against the nomination O
Gov. Cleveland for President an,
pledging themselves to oppose hi
election il nominated, by every mean
> in their power. A committee wa
appointed to visit Chicago and pre-
test to the Democratic Conventio
against the nomination of Cleveland