Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-13
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The Chicago Delegates.
CHICAGO, April l2.-The First Con-
gressional District Republican Convsn-
tion this afternoon re-nominated r. w.
Durham for Congress, and cheese Abner
Taylor and j. L. Woodward as dele
gates TO the National Convention, with
j. w. Campbell and =. b. Smith as al
ternatos. The delegates were not In
struoted, but were appointed by that
wing of tho Convention known as the
"Unpledged, as opposed TO pronounced
Logan men. The Second Congressional
District held two sets .of primaries and
held two conventions. One OF the con-
ventions elected w. s. Powell and
William Y. Kent as national dele.
gates, with j. Vanderpool and f.
Tully as alternates. They were unin-
structed. Tho Third District Conven.
tion selected William II. Ruger and
Chales E. Piper as delegates, with John
+. Scanlan and William Ludwig as al
ternates, and instructed for Logan. The
County Convention held here to-day
recognized as delegates those chosen at
the first named set of primaries as being
regular. The Fourth Congressional Dis
trict named Samuel B. Raymond and l..
Collins as delegates to the National Con-
vention, with John f. Enders and
Christian Dahnke as alternates, and in
structed for Logan.
Bsecher In Favor OF Arthur and
Free Trade.
CHICAGO, April l2.-Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher said to Daily News reporter to-
day: "My Individual preference for
President is Arthur. II nominated he
would carry the country with greater
eclat for the Republicans than any man
they could name, as against Tilden who
has been dead these three years. My
sentiments on the tariff are for free trade.
l don't want II to come suddenly, but
gradually. II we brought down cer-
tain amount each year It would have no
evil effect. Silk merchants in New York
told me they did not feel the 20 per cent
reduction on silk goods. am in favor
of reduction Of the tariff to the abso-
Lutte needs Of the Government for ex-
penses. l am In favor Of more direct
taxation by the National Government;
taxation such as is made in the States
on personal property. II men have no
personal property there should be poll
tax. Robert L. Lincoln will be fool II
he allows his name to be used for the
Vice. Presidency or accepts the nomina-
tion. II he will wait four years he can
have the Presidency"
Delegates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
READING, Pa, April l2.--The Repub-
licans Of the Sth Congressional District
elected Samuel r. Dephon and Frank
8. Livergood as delegates to the Nation
al Convention, and instructed for Blaine
and Lincoln.
ERIE, Pa, April l2.-At the Repub-
lican Convention to-day, Joseph John
ston and T.. w. Echols were elected del
egstes from the 7th Congressional Dis
trict, to Chicago, both pledged to
support Blaine and Lincoln.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, April l2.--i
VIM. II. Robertson and Jas. w. Hustled
were to-day elected delegates to the Re-
publican National Convention, from the
twelfth district.
Blaine Ahead.
WILMINGTON, Ohio, April l2.--The
vote for Presidential preferences by the
Republican County Convention resulted:
Blaine 46, Sherman 27.
wrestling Match Between sora-
kichi and Christol-The Jap the
Victor.
CLEVELAND, April IL. .-Matsada Sora.
Etnhs anA ApAra Ckrssknl laI
mixed match tonight in the City Armory
before large attendance. Prof. Joseph
Donly seconded Sorakiohi. Duncan Ross
seconded Christol, who was ''the un.
known" Ross matched against Sorakichi
after last Tuesday. The first bout, Jap.
anese style, was won by Sorakichi in
ten seconds, Christol going to the floor
on all fours after two collisions, Sora-
kichi butting him twice about the neck
The second bout, catch h-as-catch. can.
won by Christol in four minutes by
leg and "hslf Nelson" lock, after
lively and exciting struggle. The third
bout, Japanese style, was won in thirty
seconds by the Jap, who buttsd like an
animated battering ram, and slapped
and scratched like fighting school girl.
much TO Christol's disgust. The fourth
bout was won by Christol in six min
utes, after an exceedingly brisk and in
teresting contest, by the body lock. The
final bout was determined by lot, and
was won by the Jap in fifteen seconds.
nan Escaped Nun Sensation.
CHICAGO, April IA special from
Baltimore says: A sensation was occa.
stoned in Catholic circles to-day by the |
announcement that's Inez, of a Catho- |
lie sisterhood, had escaped from the
Convent at Annapolis, and had mado
serious complaint against the Sister in
charge Of that institution. Sister Inez
is a handsome blonde, 10 years old and
is sister of Mrs. Laura Farmer, q
highly respected lady of this city.
the Convent, was Mary Magdalene
Windsor and she had been two
years in the Convent. On the night of
January 18th last, she escaped in the
full dress of the Sisterhood aud sought
refuge at her sisters house, where she
now is. Sister Inez says she became
disgusted at the conduct of the Sisters
at the Convent. She proposes to reveal
all. She will give names and prove oil
she says. She alleges that threats have
been made to her if she tells what she
knows. Yet, Notwithstanding this, she
will speak out freely as she says she
wishes to warn people against the con-
vent for the reason that she could not
remain and witnesssthe scandalous con-
duct of the Sisters.
British Columbia Members Pro-
test.
OTTAWA, April l2.-The British Co.
lumbia representatives at Ottawa have
formally protested against the disallow-
ance Of the anti.Chinese bill.