Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-06
EASTERN NEWS.
The Position or General sherman.

| CHlCAGo, June 5.-ColOrel n. A. Reed
OF the Centralia Sentinel, said to a re-
preventative of the Associated Press this
morning " All this talk about General
| sherman not being candid ate is hum
bug" Col. l.. M. Dayton, of Cincinnati.
who WAS the Generals personal and
most confidential staff officer, ~ in this
CITY, and has been circulating extern
slyely among the members of the loyal
legion, of whom there are great num-
Der, said: Il know that General SHEER
man had never penned such a dispatch
as 1t Was rumored he had done, saving
he would not serve as President of the
United States, even though he vas nom
mated. The position is this: General
Sherman has attained the highest hon
ora which can be bestowed upon a man
by the American people. He is aware
OF this On the contrary, John Sher-
man, while he has had great honors be-
slowed upon him, has seen honors be-
yond and above those which he has en-
loved. As long as John Sherman was
IN the field, or rather until he had reach.
ed the fruition of his ambition, his
brother, the General. would not allow
even by duplication, his name to be
presented, used, or whispered. Now it is
certain that John Sherman does not
stand the slightest chance of being
more than mentioned in this conven-
ton. At this juncture the friends of
General Sherman are in no way antae-
onlzing the interests of his brother, John
Shermsn. when they say if the Ameri-
can people see mt TO honor Tecumseh
Sherman as candidate for nomination
as President of the United States, he
Will not decline the honor. Now mind"
continued Colonel Dayton. General
SHERMAN Is not seeking the nomination,
but bis friends have been assured that
large number of delegates will support
him IN case 1t is known he will not de-
cline"
Walked on u Railroad Train.
ST.. LOUIS, June 5-Lieutcnant RYE,
| Quartermaster of the United States
| Army, walked off train in motion near
Mexico, Missouri, last night, and was
instantly killed. He was en- route to
Chicago. He WAS in his night clothes
when found. 1t Is supposed he was a
somnambulist.
MARYLAND Democratic Convention.
BALTIMORE. June 5.-The Democratic
State Convention met today. There is
a large attendance. p. b. Laird was
chosen temporary chairman, and com
mittees were appointed.
| Vermont Democratic Convention.
| MONTPELIER, jane 3.--The Democra-
tic State Convention assembled TODAY,
with 800 delegates. Mention OF Til len 3
name by chairman McGelleck, Was re-
ceived with thuuders of applause.
The following were chosen delegates
at large to Chicago: b. MoSm alley j Ohm
G. Buckle, Frank Ii. B,scom. Amos Al
drich. Presidential electors at large:
j. w. Price, JAS. n. Johnson, w. X.
Powers. Following are the nomina-
tions FOR State officers: Governor, l. w.
Reddington; Lieutenant Governor, N.
=. Bowman: Treasurer. II. 5. Gillette;
Secretary of State, II. F. Brigham.
Work sf the Committee ON Cr~den.
ttals
CHICAGO, June 5.-The Committee on
Credentials concluded its labdfs at 2
| o'clock this morning. and voted To ad
mit the Malone delegation from Vir-
giuis. In the Fourth Maryland District
X. w. Jordan and II. w. Rogers. both
for Blaine, were SEATED. In the Sixth
New York, John J. O'Brien and John
III. Brady were seated. In the Nine
tenth New York. James Tamada and
Henry Hauck were lated. In the
| rwenty-tirst Pennsylvania, j. Z. Savers
was admitted. In the Twenty second
Pennsylvania, Chris. Amagee and VIM.
Flynn were admitted. The Tennessee
contest was held over for action this
morning. The committee report d tbs
they had reached unanimous conclu-
sion. and that there would be no minor
ity report.
Schedules Filed.
NEW YoRK. June 3.-Schedules in the
insoivent assignment of James ID. Fish.
ex-Presidsnt of the Marine Bank, show
liabilities amounting to "a, 80, Isl.
Nominal value of real and personal S.
tate. 81 49, estimated.