Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-05
Oregon Democratic Convention

EEs0LrrioNs ENDORSING THE ADMINISTRATIONS
CLEVELAND DELEGATES ELECTED To ST. LOUIS
In the oregon democratic state convention at
PendletOn, yesterday, the committee on resolu-
tons reported a platform, which was adopted
unanimously. The inst resolution heartily en-
corsed President Cleveland; the second endorsed
TIE present state administration; the third en-
GorSes the policy OF tarir revision and reduction
~ the sTplu, revenue 10 the needs OF the Govern
E.eDts economical administration, as set forth I'm
the Presidents last annual message TO Congress-.
the fourth demands the forfeiture OF the earned
land grants, and approves the Presidents message
On that subject; the nth suggests thar the men,
siOn-rOl should BE- a roll Of honor without ySirfnr
On the people 80 great financial burden. Other
Resolutions denOunce the policy OF the EngI,sh
government, express sympathy with the lab0ring
classes; favor the election OF United states sena
tors BIZ direct vote OF the people, and demand OF
the General Government liberal APPROPRIATIONS for
Tiyer ana harDOr improvements. 80
Jno. NJ Gearin OF Portland, was nominated for
Congress on the first ballot Judge Jno Burnett
OF CORVALLIS, was nominated for supreme tutg,,
BY acelafnatlOn- Resolutions were adopted endors-
Ing Cleveland for President and GOV. Pennoyer of
oregon, fOF Eice-President, which are equivalent
10 lnsirueIiO1s. However, each delegate Is a pro-
Land: ". n BIiyoa. OF AIbanT: ana f fSi1
worth. of PendletOn, were nominated as prystlign
tlal electors A. Bush was elected as chairman OF
The state central committee.
A BREACH OF PROMISE sUT.-Caroline NJ Koon.
the divorced vile Of Charles ". kOOn formerly
proprietor Of the Wyoming House al Scranton
Pa, has brought suit IN Philadelphia against Hon
y. NJ OsterhOut, Of TunkhannOcA, Pa, TOr breach
81 promise, laying damages at $4,000. Mrs kOOn
Is a weil-preseryed woman OF nity-fye years Ar
Osterh0uL y nearly eighty years OF az, a lawyer
and once represented Wyoming anu SusiIehanna
cOuntles In The state senate. Ihe pidlntin claims
that after trilng with her affections the past
ss'en 'ears, he has grown cold toward her.
FIVE PKfsoSERs BURNED TO DEATH.-Just before
Daylight Fr..iay morning the jail at Friar's Point
Mss, Vas discovered Ca fre. Desperate efforts
Were made <, release the ave prisoners IL con-
tSlbsc bul lthOut success, and they persisted In
The naineA There Is no doubt one OF them set the
jail On mr. as be had threatened 20 do rather than
10 70 the Icnitentiary.
iRGiNItS MURDERED IN HkEYLAND-News
mas been received In Maryland that Mr. ) y
Saunders Was stabbed 10 death Tuesday night
near Chaptl'o. 81 Mays County. Mr.. saunders
1 aaa D+eh attsn1ns the wedding festivities OF a
u4ashter OF Mr. Knox, farmer near Chaptico,
anu was on his way home, IN COMPANY with sew
erdl ladies', when he was suddenly stabbed He
lel ~ tns ground, exclaiinng "Im cut, and died
snOII! &tei"arI The night was dark and the
Ssssllant was not seen. MI. saunders came from
Richmond, a, last August and was a son OF DR.
Saunders OF that place.
Two MES DIE FOR HER--At Charlottesville
ONO wednesday morning, Edward smith, aged
s.menty tire, shot Maggie La Page aged thirty,
lhnictlng painful wound In the head and then
Committed suicide by nring "A bullet through his
pidi1- Miss La Page was entertaining another
malt friend al the time o. the shooting ana smith
VS. jealous IL Is said that 1t was on account OF
tnis lady tnat young hysician Committed sui
cioe q few months ago.
The Broad street Theater- phna6a,n,,a o,.,a,
W Jonn clark, the comedian. WAS sod an ancfion
yesterday, the purchaser being i M E'oX Ths
price paid was $l4l,OOO IVA AVG
The business manager OF the Wow yor,, Co.,, A..
MES InaS the paper has Changed hands w.
A female mayor and nle female m,-mtar, n, On.
CITY council were elected AZ oskal0osa. Kan yes.
tsrdsy. A>AA'' . "