Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-30

largely the sale or commercial paper. That it annually handles from forty to , sixty million dollars worth of that arti- cle. During the past ten days it has been called upon for and met S1,2OO,OOO in call loans. on money borrowed to ad- vance on paper before the sales were made. The firm was induced to invest in outside ventures by Walter Potter. They are mostly in Texas and Tn connec- tion with Chicago and London parties. In these a fortune is probably locked up.
 Special to the CITIZEN.
 PHENIx, A. T., August 2S. - The largest convention ever assembled con vened at the Opera House at 10 o'clock to. day. Colonel Herring, of COchise was made chairman, and MT. Brown of Yavapai. secretary. The temporary organization was made permanent at 2:30 The only business transacted was the appointment of committees on resolutions, platform, credentials. and order of business. The chairman of each county delegation dispatched to Secretary Noble, at Washington, asking if Oakes Murphy cared to accept the nomination as delegate to congress, and hold his present position until the out come is known. An affirmative reply means Murphy's nomination by accla- nation. Wells, Herring O'Niel and Cheyney are out ot the race. Wright, of Tucson was also mentioned.
 | Michaels, of Cochise will be chosen for the joint counsel of the southern dis trict. Moore of Yavapai, for the north ern district. Cashford of Yavapai, as chairman of the territorial commit tee. Brown, of Yavapai, Secretary. The Pima County members of the Cen tral Committee are Douglas Snyder IT. N. Towne, J. J. Chatham and Herbert Penney. On the committee of creden- tials, Brewster Cameron. The main blanks of the platform are Statehood, anti Polygamy, and Retrenchment. ID. Henderson is chairman of the delega- tion. Geo Cheyney, of Cocnise, received the nomination for Delegate to Congress-
 Everything is smooth, and the best of harmony prevailed throughout the con- vention.
 SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 28-The cruiser San Francisco left for home this morn- ing. The naval board has forwarded its report to Washington, and comments upon the cruiser in the most favorable manner. The board took into consider ation the loss of time by stoppages of one of the fans, and calculated the speed at 1915 knots, which is about one tenth of knot in excess of the Phila- delphia's speed. Calculations yet to be made may make the average rate l934 The maximum rate attained by the orui- ser was 20 knots, which was made when the engines had already been under a forced draft for over four hours.
 MONMOUTH, Aug. 2S-Salvator, in an attempt to beat 1.3914, the worlds record, made mile in 1.351a.
 Spring felt, O.. Aug. 27-At the meeting today, Thaddeus B. Crowly of Pickawny county, w8s nominated for secretary of state; George B. Okey of Franklin, Was nominsted for judge of the su, r,me court; Leopold Kiefer was nominated member of the b0ord of pub- lie worKe. Tine platform adopted de- clares that tariff taxes should bs for revenus only The party fayors the free coinsga of silv.r at it's present ratio with gold, and tavors equitable pension laws. The federal election bill Is de nouuced IS "A m. asure begotten in par tsan desperatiOn tn perpetuate the power of the republican party" The platform concludes, "We denounce the despotic code of rules adopted by the present house of national represents tives, and the lawless and arbitrary pro- ceedings of its presiding officer ss the direct results cf a oriminal conspiracy to plurder the treasury, oppress the peo- pie aud to perpetuste the frauhulently acquired power of the republican party.
 Mitchell, $. D., Aug. 27-The repub- lcan state convention oosned at 2 p, p. Uongr. ssman Pickles is reasonably sure , of renomiDaiion. John D. Gamble IS fighting hard for Congressman Gifford's place and deadlock may result. Gov orner Melette will be rdnominhted but 8 man for the second place has not been decided upon.
 Milwaukee, Aug 27-rhe d-mOcratic state convention met at noon. The con- yantiou will without doubt demand a repeal of th.' Bennett sc',O1l laws. The usual committees were appointed with Hon. " F. Villas Hs ch irman of the ommittee on resolutions.
 Washington, Aug. 27-An amendment , 10 Plumb's liquor resolution WAS offered by Blair.
 Blaine sisd the real evil was consump- , tion of hqpor by senators ID tine commit t., rooms. This charge was combattsd by Teller, Sherman au.l others, who con- , tended ths. the senate was h temperate , body. The amendment was referred
 with the original resolution.
 Consideration of the tariff bill WAS then resumed.
 WASHINGTON, Aug 28.-The house to- . day sustained Reed in his decision that f the lard bill was unfinished business f and passed it 126 to 3l.
 Washington, August 27-When the house met this morning oppOuente tr , the land bill, led by Mason cf I'll, al n once began filibus,ering, and Jed to ar
 affray this afternoon between B oksltt n of New Jers.y, aud Wilson of Washing Il ton. Roll was b4iug called up''n rul
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 with and Wilson l'ok part Iu the con l. troversy. SuddAnly Wilson and Beck S with were seeu tu rise and th.- for s mer stuck, hghtly ionching hlm ": t. @ breast L-naac:. s.rnny betweer them } and Wilso.. YVES uaabl- to Teach r nc ,- him W lliams If O 'i", hnxi us !" d'' ' the bffray, s-iz .i Beck wItr fiom b.! in' T. and forced hIm to his Scat A th