Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-09-05
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oou'euoiou came In at lively rate 1881
night and this morning. They are
bringing thropgs of visitors In their
wake. Indications point to az large an
attendance az was anticipated. A boom
for the nomination of Cleveland was
started last night by Hugh Wallace,
OK washington, but is being discour.
aged by the president's friends, who say
ne would not accept. Comptroller OF
the Currency Eckels favors Villas nomi-
nation. A disposition is developing in
the east which is considered safe for
gold, 20 allow the middle, western and
doubtful border states, to select candid
ates. A msjority of Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Alabama,
delegations seem to be for Wattersop,
who seems to have an undoubted lead.
Should the nomination 90 to Watterson
northern man will be named for vice.
president, probably Bragg, OF Wlecon.
sin, Judge Moran, Of Chicago, or David
Lawler, of Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS, Num-, Sept. lover
the railroads blocked by such immense
passenger traffic az was never before
| known IN the north west, the KuiQiats of
Pythiss, hours behind schedule time,
continued to pour into Minneapolis to-
day. singly, in divisions, and in batta-
lions, and from Illinois and lowe came
| solid brigades. At four O'Clock this
afternoon occurred the ceremonies of
| transferring the command of the camp
| from Adjutant General F. B. Wheaton,
OF the executive committee, to General
Lopez, OF Iowa. Addresses We're de.
livered by Mayor Pratt, Chairman
William Eustice, Of the local committee,
Col. E. III. Mithall, of Minnesota, and
visiting Brigadier General.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, Sept. 1.-The second
day of Grand Army week opened cloudy,
which made it more comfortable for the
veterans as they trsmped to their
quarters or participated 10 the parade.
A conservative estimate Of 10000 visit
ore. based on the number of tickets cold
and contracted last week, will be short
OF the actual number present tomorrow,
when the grand parade starts.
ST. ALBANs, VT, Sept. 1.-The cleo
ton in Vermont, in the result of which
wide interest is felt, on account of it's
being the first state election in the east,
is passing off quietly today under the
most favorable conditions. Reports
point to full ballot The entire state
ticket and two congressman will be
elected.
CHICAGO, Sept. THE Milwaukee
express, on the Chicago & North western
road, which left Chicago at IL 80 a. NJ,
was wrecked north OF Evanston today
and four persons were seriously injured.
Two will die. The rails spread, 1t is
supposed, on q curve.
New YORK, Sept. Nv. II. Crossmsn
& Brothers order 100000 in gold
abroad, making q total of Sl9,700,O00
since the movement begun.
VALETTA, Island of Malta, Sept. IL
The battle ships Families and Trafsl- |
gar, the flagship OF the British Mediter. |
rsnean squadron and twelve other Brit |
ish war ships, have started for the Lee |
want.
MADISON, H., Sept by the closing |
OF the Madison car works half the work. |
inemen in this city have been thrown
out of employment. Merchants decline
to cash the checks with which the men |
we're paid on Saturday.
ALTON, ILL.,, Sept. Part OF the
Equitable powder plant, four and half
miles east of Alton, blew up shortly be-
fore three o'clock this morning. Three
persons Lost their lives. The shock was
felt for twenty miles.
DUBLIN, Sept. 1-(CopyriRhted by As-
sociated Press. 1866. At the first ses-
sion of the Irish national convention to-
day it was estimated that the Irish race
the world was represented
by six to seven hundred delegates. 1t
YVES hoped that at least one thousand
more delegates would arrive during the
day. The United States, Canada. Aus
tralia and South Africa are represented.
Charles Dillon, president, was Of the
opinion that the success of the conven-
ton was already assured and the at
tendance would be twice as great as
they dared hope for. He said the dele
gates present represented four ffths Of
The Irish nstionslists, and that there
was a good number Of Parnellites pres
snt. He spoke of the opposition lead
,rs as the latter party. The convention
vas called to order at noon by Justin
M. p, who nominated Most
Rev. Patrick O'Connsll, d. D., Bishop
If Rapho, for permanent chairman.
The bishop was unanimously elected
amid the widest applause. Bishop
)'Donnell read q message from the Pope i,
n which his holiness prayed that the
IRISH leaders might end dissentions. I
The chairman then specially welcomed
he delegates from the United States
md Canada and delivered an address, :
pleading for unity. IL
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1-Secretary I
smith closed HE administration of the
Interior department and retired from G
he cabinet today. The secretary devot-
ID almost his entire time to taking leave ,
4 his associates and employees. When
Francis will arrive from {
dissouri is not definitely known. 1t is
bought it will be before the end OF the
week. Secretary Smith will leave for
Atlanta this evening or tomorrow night, ::
eaving Assistant Secretary Reynolds in
barge.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Sept. IA dis.
strous wreck occurred on the A. & P.
abroad at Williams last night. An en-
inc ran into an open switch, derailing :
and the mail car. Frank Flickinger
7as killed under the tender and Engin-
or Fred Downs was badly scslded.
DENVER, Sept. The Mormon To- Y
ernacle choir, 400 voioes). and the X. Z
}. band, arrived here this morning in il
God spirits, to take part IN the Nation {
| Eisteddfod festival, the first sess on
[ which was held this afternoon in the