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DEMOCaATICjTATE TICKET.
For Cohztci
GEO- A. LuDOW, of Umatilla.
rr Covomori
L. F. GROVEK, of Marion Co.
For StTi tiii-y of Slate
g y. CHADWICK. of Douglas.
For Snt Treasurer:
A. II. BUOWX, of Baker.
For Stale Printer!
M. V. BUOWX, of Linn.
Superintendent of lu?Hc Instruction t
E. J. DAWXE, of Marion.
The Ticket.
At the head of our columns will
be found tho result of tlie action of
the Democratic State Convention.
That body did its work ell, and
presented a ticket worthy of the sup
port of every true Democrat, and a
pklTorm that is s.oun.1 and replete
with true Democratic principles.
Having ju-t retumefl from the Con
vention, we must delay further com
ment on the ticket until next week.
Ilefurm and liei'urmers.
The term reform is in very general
"Use, and in many instances is used to
signify change without any regard to
the nature of the ch
whether
for better or for worse.
k e u
nder-
ataud the true meaning of the word
reform to bo a change for the better.
Many of the so-called reformers
enunciate principles that are sound,
but fail in devising any means of en
forcement. Others are in practice
the very embodiment of the evils
Qthey oppose. Precept and example
must go together in order to com
mand the attention and respect of-the
prudent and thoughtful. If we talk
one thing and act another, our talk
will have little iniluence other than
to insure disrespect. The advocates
of temperance must themselves be
Bober temperate. The advocates of
moralitv and religion must be exam-
o plea of morality and righteousness.
The arena polities is thronged at the
nresent time, with these so-called
Reformers loud m their denuncia
tions of existing political evils, with
out so much as a feasible plan for
effecting a change, to say nothing of
a change for the better. No one will
deny the existence of political evils,
- Borne of them rt-sulting from bad
laws. Take for examples the fe
bills of our own State and the moiety
internal revenue bill of Congress.
The remedy for these wrongs lic3 in
the repeal or revision of tfieso statu
tory laws. We think there is much
misapprehension in regard to the
Biuree of the evils now affecting the
body politic. They do not arise so
much from the nature of the politi
cal teivU, or working of the party
machinery, as from the rules and
regulations that obtain in the social
and business relations of life. The
C god that hath blended the minds of
the people of this country is money,
or the love of money. The posses
sion of wealth gives a man respeeta
' Ability in society, without regard to
his moral chai a' ter. Thus then is
public opinion judged not by the
professions but by the actions of
men. And as it is proverbially true,
that in this country laws cannot be
enacted, or, if enacted, cannot be
enforced iu opposition to public
opinion, then it follows -that public
opinion is unfavorable to the enforce
ment of the rules and regulations
that gives a man a standing in soci
ety in aecordai.ee with his moral
character. The Yvil arising from the
to miblic
very organism of society, rather
organism
than from defect in the principle of
political parties n.s sucli.
If all the men who by habitual ex
tortion and injustice acquire wealth,
and also all who are habitually and
grossly immoral were kept in the
background in the social relations,
they would not and could not be
placed in high political positions.
If the possession of wealth did not
cover a multitude of sins (according
to the code as interpreted by prac
tice, not by profession), then the ex
tortioner and ti e unjust would not
rank high in so;ial and official rela
tions. In order that right and jus
tice may prevail there must be dis
tinctions in society. Moral honesty
on tho one side; viscious profligacy
on the other.
To get a view of tho social status
on tho question of moral integrity,
take as examples the welcome plaud
its given to some of the Credit Mo
bilier swindlers. When peculation
and fraud are thus winked at in so
ciety at large, can it be expected that
political parties will rise above this
moral level. The pernicious influ
ence of wealth tho love of money,
is not confined to political parties.
It is widespread, permeating the en
tire social fabn . Reform is not the
work of a day; evils must be attack
ed iu their ortgin. It is absurd to
suppose that evils in the body poli
tic can be corrected while the same
evils are tolerated ia the social com
pact. It is in the social sphere that
the reform must begin if we would
make it thorough and permanent
The Independent political move
tnent now on foot in this country
! h
o
o
indicative of the fa -t that the evils
in the body politic are eliciting the
serious attention of the people.
Query No. 1. Are the Independ
ents, and they only, the embodiment
of the strict moral integrity neces
sary to tffeet a thorough reform ? .
Query Xo. 2. Will the Independ
ents, if they shall assume definite
organization, be any the les a polit
ical party (with the same liability to
abuse) than the two political organ
izations now existing and known as
political iarties.
Query No. 3. Will the Independ
ents assume definite organization of
formidable proportions?
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Democratic Platform.
The following platform of principles
was adopted by the Democratic rv.aic
Convention at Albany last Wednesday :
1. We declare our unfaltering devo
tion to the Constituti-.il of the United
States and to the Union of the States
thereby established, and we affirm that
the people of the several States have
the sole in! e elusive right of govern
ing themselves as free, sovereign and
independent Stiles, subject only to the
limitation of the Constitution, and that
all powers not herein expressly grant
ed to the National (iovernment, are
reserved to the States respectively, and
we deny the right of the Federal tiov
trnment, through the treaty iwer, to
pennant ntlv domicile Mongolians with
in anv State' without the consent of the
Legislature thereof
We ailirm that the greatest danger
with which we are now tliieatene!, is
tliecorru i 'tionunid extravagance which
exists in high ollicial places, and we do
declare as the cardinal principle of our
future political action, that retrench
ment, economy and reform are imr
itivelv demanded in all the govern
ments of the people. Federal as well as
Srate and Municipal, ami we herebv
proclaim ourselves the uncompromis
ing toes of the salary -grab law ring
politicians and lan-.l monopolists, who
1 .. l 1 -..I.
ever tliev mav ue ana w neiever mev
mav be found, whether they are in or
out of olliee. and we appeal to honest
men everywhere, without regard . to
past partv alliliations, to join us m
.i-andiiiL' as thev deserve these corrupt
leeehes on the holy politic and assist
US to mirSC Oliicni siuiiou:- ui men un
wholesome and i.-aneiui pieseuct
:5. The present Federal Administra
tion, bv its utter inability to compre
hend the dignity or responsibilities ot
the duties with winch it is charged, by
its devotion to personal and partisan
interests, bv its weak and inconsistent
management of the National finances,
bv its unwarrantable interference with
the local self-government of the people
l-its support of the corrupt govern-
menu wnieu n nasmq"sei n pow
er upon several States of the Union, by
its complii ity with corrupt practices
and -scandals in various quarters, ana
bv its appointment of notoriously in
competent men to high ollicial posi
tion, has justly brought upon itself the
condemnation of the American people.
4. That the persistent interference
by Federal ollicial.- in local elections,
and the use of large sums of money to
defeat the voice of the people through
the ballot-box, deservt s and receives
our severest condemnation.
5. Tha' corporations are theereations
of law, their franchise and privileges
are "ranted to subserve the public in-
t 'rest, and when these are used, not to
subserve the object of their creation,
out for purposes of oppression and ex
tortion, we declare it to be the right
and duty of the legislature to control
such eoi pwations.
. That we favor speedy return to
specie pavitH iVs, just, and equal taxa
tion for support of Federal and State
governments, and that we are op
posed to all discrimination in the as
sessments of Federal revenue for the
purposes of protection.
7. That the free navigation and im
provement of the Columbia river, the
construction of a breakwater at Fort
Or Joed, the improvement of the ('o
quille and Willamette? rivers, and the
construction of the Portland, Dalles tt
Salt Lake It lilroad, are improvements
demanded by the commercial inte
rests of this State, and that the Fede
ral Government ought by all proper
means to assist these measures; that
we are in favor of the bill now before
Congress, gencrallv knows as the
Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake Kail
road bill, and we also favor the early
completion of the Oregon and Cali
fornia Kailroad to the southern boun
dary of the S 'e.
S. That we disapprove all measures
in the interests of capitalists and mo
nop li'-s ag dust la or. b-lievmg tnai
distinctions, if distinctions be made,
should be in favor of the laboring
class who constitute the mass of our
citizens, the producers of the wealth
and prosperity of our country. We
therefore approve of the declared prin
ciples, and sympathize with the avow
ed object of the organization known as
those of all other orders having for
the Patrons ot llusnanary, ami with
their object retrenchment and reform
in public uiiairs, ana me social au
vanecnient of the people; that we are
opposed to a monopoly in tho publica
tion and sale of books iis'd iu the com
mon schools of this Stat?, and we are
in favor of amending the existing laws
ih relation to such, so us to take away
from the publishers of the Pacific
Coast series of readers and spellers the
special privileges in relation thereto
which they now enjoy.
10. That the act relating to the fees
of sheriffs and clerks ought to le so
amended e ither by making such offi
ces salaried, or by reducing the fees
now attached to" the same, as shall
make the compensation received by
such officers a fair remuneration and
nothing more for the services required
of them. That the Constitution bo so
amended that all printing for the State
after the expiration of the term of the
State Printer in office, when such
amendment is passed, shall le provi
ded for by letting the same to the low
est responsible- bidder.
11. That the onlv legitimate object
of government is the protection of its
citizens in their lives, lilierty and proj
erty, and the pursuit of 'happiness ;
that to accomplish this end itireet
means only should bo resorted to; that
i ue oon resmung irom a departure
from this rule is temporary, the evil
lasting. We are, therefore, opposed to
the State engaging in the purchase,
leasing or speeulating'in property of
any kind, except such only as is "nec
essary for conductincr the ord in:i rv
funetions of the Government.
12. That we favorthe immediate con
struction of a good and serviceable
wagon road along the south bank of
the t olumbia river, from the mouth of
Sandy river to the Dalles.
la. That the com pensation of all of
ficers should be only such as will be a
jhl icinuueraiion tor their service
Following is tho agreement pre
pared by the committee armninto,!
for that purpose at the Saloon Keep
er's and Minister's Convention, rela
tive to the closing of all kinds of bu
siness on the Sabbath ; and which is
to be circulated among the business
men of the City for signatures:
Wliereas, The Law of God and the
Law of the Land recognize the Sab
bath as a divine institution and a dav
on which there should be no buying
or selling except in cases of necessi"
ty; therefore we, the undersis-ned
! imsmess men oi the
City of Salpm
: fttiite of Oreeron. ohlin-atw -w,,,-0i.
- to close all our places of busc
is , every kind on the Sabbath.
i. i uiii we are in favor of Congres
sional aid for the construction f" n.n
Portland Dalies and Salt Lake Rail
road, and for continuing the O:e"on
Central Kailroad from St. Joseph to
Junction City. 1
The Democratic State Convention.
FIRST DAT MORNING SESSION.
The Democratic State Convention
called to meet at Albany on the 18th
dav of March, assembled in the Court
House at the hour of 10 a. 31., and
effected a temporary organization by
the election of J. S. M. Van Cleve
Chairman, W. A. McPherscn, Sec
retary, and Wm. Galloway, Assist
ant Secretary. TI ere were rut
124 delegates.
On motion, a Committeo on Cre
dentials, consisting of one from each
- i .1 outpointed
county jrepreseuiet-i,
by the Ch: ir.
A Committee on Order ot business
was appointed, and in a short time
thev submitted the following report,
which was laid on 'the table :
First, Election of permanent offi
cers. .
Second, Adoption of platform.
Third, Nomination of candidates
for Governor.
Fourth, Tor Congress.
Fifth, For Secretary of State.
Sixth, State Treasurer.
Seventh, State Printer.
Eighth, Superintendent of Pub
lic Instruction,
Ninth, llatifieation of the .Dis
trict nominees.
Tenth. The election of a State
Central Committee.
Eleventh, Selection of place for
the next State Convention.
AFTEKNOOX SESSION.
Convention reassembled at half
past one P. M.
The report of the Commiteo on
Credentials was presented, from
which it appeared all the counties.
except Currj, were represented.
It was voted that the delegation
from Multnomah be authorized to
cast the vote of absent delegates of
that county.
The delegation from Coos was au
thorized to cast the vote of Curry.
A motion was then made and car
ried, that the delegation from each
county be authorized to cast the vote
of its absentees.
Resolution on order of business
was then taken from the table and ,a
committee of five appointed by the
Chair, consisting of Henry Klippel,
R. J. Ladd. S. A. Miles, W. H. Wat-
kinds and E. Shutz.
Mr. Bellinger moved that a com
mittee on resolutions be appointed
consisting of one member from each
county. Carried.
On motion, it was voted that each
delegation be authorized to select its
own member of the Committee on
Resolutions, which motion prevailed
The roll of counties was called, and
the following persons were designa
ted as the committee :
Baker county, J. S. Shinn; Benton,
D. Carlisle; Columbia, S. A. Miles;
Coos, Jas. Mi ken; Clatsop, R. W.
Morrison; Clackamas, S. Iluelut;
Douglas, L. Darnell; Grant, W. B
Laswcil: Jackson,.!. IS. 1. stiller;
Jo.se me, B. F. Holtzclaw; Linn,
M. Payne; Lane, R. B. Cochrane:
Marion, E. T. Colby; Multnomah, C.
13. Bellinger: Polk, K. J. Holmes;
Union, J. II. Slater; Umatilla, L
Storv; "Wasco, N. H. Gates; Wash
ington, W. G. Scoggin; Yamhill,
Gns'af Wilson; Tillamook, A. Nolt
ner.
A motion was made to take a re
cess of one hour, to enable the com
mittee to prepare a report which,
after considerable opposition, pre
vailed.
At l:2of the Convention was called
to order, when Mr. Ladd, from the
Committeo on Order of Business,
asked further time.
After some discussion the Conven
tion adjourned to 7 i. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Met at 7 v. n. The Committee, to
whom was referred the resolution
prescribing the order of business,
reported tho samo back without
amendment.
The Committee on Resolutions
reported the platform which will be
found elsewhere:
Ben. Hayden submittod the fol
lowing: Resolved, That we are in favor of
free trade and direct taxation, and
plain talk on the Litigant Act.
U n an i m o u sly ad op t ed .
D. J. Holmes offereo. an amend
ment as follows:
Resolved, That we are in favor
of the repeal of the Litigaut Act.
After a spirited discussion the
ayes and noes were called and the
resolution was adopted by the fol
lowing vote: Ayes, 45; nays, 42.
The platform was then read and
adopted section by section.
GOV. L. 1'. GKOVEK NOMINATED.
The President of the Convention
declared nominations for Governor
to be in order. The name of L. F.
Grover was placed iu nomination.
Mr. l itch moved that all candi
dates be required, if present, to an
nounce their positions on the plat
form adopted.
The motion was accepted, and the
Governor was called to the front.
GOV. GKOYEIt'S SPEECH.
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of
the Convention: You aro not in any
temper to listen to a speech, nor are
you here now to engage in any such
business. , I wish to say only that I
recognize in all the resolutions the
sentiment of the Democratic party.
I recognize in those resolutions the
principles for which I have fought
and struggled for 23 years in the
State of Oregon, and there is not an
element in those resolutions which I
do not recognize as an old friend for
which I have fought and will con
tinue to fight.
A delegate moved that Gov. Gro
ver be nominated by acclamation
The motion prevailed, and the an
nouncement that L. F. Grover was
declared the nominee of the Demo
cratic party for Governor, was re
ceived with cheers.
a COXGRF.SSMAN fkom eastebn Oregon
For Congressman the following
names were put in nomination:
O. A. LaDow, cf Umatilla county;
COURTESY OF BANCROFT
1
UNIVERSITY CF CALIFORNIA,
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
W. Page, of Multnomah county, by
B. 1. Norden, J. W. Nesmith of
PolkS. F. Chadwick, of Marion;
Ben. Hayden, of Polk; J. H. Reed,
of Multnomah.
Mr. Watkins said that he was au
thorized by Mr. Chadwick to state
that he will not be a candidate for j
Congress before this convention un- i
i
J
A delegate from Eastern Oregon
pledged Mr. LaDow to stand sqrare-
ly on tne p:auorm wuu governor
Grover.
. W.Page was called upon and
answered in a vigorous speech of fif-
teen minutes, in which he declared
that he endorsed the platform with
hearty zeal. He referred especially
to that resolution in which the tyran
ny of monopolies was denounced.
His remarks were directed particu
larly against the O. S. N. Co., which
he declared had done all in its power
to bar up the gateway upon which
Eastern Oregon relies for transparta-
tion.' Mr. Pace's address was -well
received.
In response to frequent calls, Ben.
Hayden declared himself out of the
fight 1ie had never been an office
seeker and ho did not propose to be
gin now. Another futile attempt to
to adjourn was made, after which
came tlie first ballot for Congress
man. The vote stood as follows: La
Dow, 5; Page, 21; Reed, 15; Nesmith
57; Chadwick, 9; Blank, 1; total, 124.
Necessary to a choice, 03.
oecuuu uanoL xjh xow, o;i'age,
20; Nesmith, 10; Reed, 12; total,
p)t
nr t t-w i
Mr. La.Dowhavingreceived a ma-
jority of all the votes cast, was de-
clared duly nominated Congressman,
secketaky of state.
i
C. B. Bellinger put in nomination
Hon. S. F. Chadwick, and moved Chinese knife throwers and uiagi
w !. nmJnof, u,. -in-t.... j I cians in tho United States in 1S2,
uv.uuwvu
unanimous. J. ne announcement was
greeted with tremendous applause.
in answer to which Secretary Chad-
wick appeared. He declared his un
faltering allegiance to the tartv
which had honored him, endorsed
the platform with all his heart, and
said that the nominees who preceded
liim were an honor to the party and
an assurance of success.
state treasckek
The following crentlemen were
placed in nomination: L. Fleischner,
of Multnomah; O. S. Savage, of
Wasco; Henry Klippel, of Jackson;
A. II. Brown, of Baker; M. Meyer, of
Marion, and W. Scoggin, of Wash
ington.
First ballot Fleischner, 27; Sav
age, C; Klippel, 33; Brown, 40; Mey-
er, o. xoiai, xj. necessary to a
choice, 02.
Tho name of Mr. Meyer was now-
withdrawn in favor of Brown of Ba
ker.
Second ballot Fleischner, 32 ;
Savage, o; Klippel, 44; Brown, 40.
lotal, 122. .No choice.
On motion the Convention ad-
journed until i) o'clock on Thursday
morning.
THURSDAY A. H. lU'.OWN NOMINATED
FOR STATE TREASURER.
Convention met pursant to adjourn
ment. Hon. A. H. Brown, of Baker,
was nominated for State Treasurer.
M. V. Brown, of Linn, was nomina
ted for State Printer. Dr. E. J.
Dawne, of Marion, was nominated
for Superintendent of Public In
struction.
A (Question of Veracity.
1 ho Radical correspondent of the
Bulletin from Marshfield. in hU l.f-
tr of the 14th W , fiw:.
' I
, ... .v,.iv, .
OUT Iriend lonv seems tO be
greatly exercised over the Grange
movement, and iu yesterday's Enter-
prise complains that one time since
iiie organization o! jiarsnneia grange
its secretary reinsert to furnish a re-
port ui a curtain meeting ior puull
cation iu that sheet.
We have simply to sav the charcre
is false. We were at one time acting
a3 Secretary of the above named
Grange, and were instructed to fur
nish a condensed report of the pro
ceedings to three leading papers of
this State, which three were particu
larly designated in our instructions,
Farmer as can readilv bo proven by
referring to our books. This is a
small matter, hardly worthy our no
tice; but it goes to show how des
perate are the efforts of our friend of
the Enterprise to avail himself of
the advantages of the Grange move
ment.
We are prepared to prove upon
the information of a gentleman who
is a member at Marshfield, that upon
t n -r-
... '
C. Chamberlain, then becretary, was
instructed to furnish a copy of the
proceedings to the Enterprise with
.recite ,,b.ish th. samend
that he did not furnish a. copy as or-
dered, and at subsequent meeting he
was rpiirimrm ded for his refusal to
comply with the order made. Not
being a member of the Grange we
only know what we get from infor
mation, and will state that the gen
tleman who gave us the information
wo regard perfectly reliable. And
are not all surprised at the efforts
being made" by the leader of the Rad-
ical clique at Marslineiu to try ana
- sa 1
exonerate his friend whom he was
using for his own political advantage.
c i A0.
":VY.. i. ;n h,n-n
ny wua, wo r, :: "-"J?
i .1 41,1 nnh-nn f
anu let wem oino -i"
An Aoed Lady Gone. Last Sat-
rlftv Mrs. Susannah Unstow, of
Pleasant Hill, mother of W. W. and
E L. Bristow, died in her 83d year,
She came to this country at an early
day with her husband and family,
ane has resided at Pleasant Hill for
many years. Her husband died Sep-
tember 19, 1872, aged 84 years. They
wer among the first settlers of this
' count v, having come here in lolb.
, Mrs. Bristow leaves a large circle of
relations ana irienus w mu uvr
dettn. zrz.
LIBRARY
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Summary of State News Items.
"Wrestling Joe" Las returned to
Portland.
Eugene charter election will take
place April 6th.
Snow is three feet deep on tho Al-
I Ron M oimlftina
-an. uoiiu . iveiiy nas severed
his nrntet i on ivifli 1 T . .1
Plaindealer.
. ,
eJ at Portland last Saturday night.
Mis body was round on Sundav.
A Mrs. Dubraille of Corvallis is
going to sue that corporation for
damages caused by falling on a
rickety sidewalk,
Hon. John Burnett, of Benton
county, announces himself as inde
pendent candidate for Judge of the
Second District.
The Democratic Convention for
Linn to nominate a countv ticket, is
called for the 25th of April prima-
rie3 on tlie loth-
The Capitol Building Commis-
sioners are in session at Salem
Work on tho structure will bo re
sumed as soon as possible.
Mr. L. C. Burkhart, as agent of
the Grange associations of Linn
countv has given bonds for the faith
ful performance of his duties in the
sum of $10,000.
J. S. Palmer, of Benton county,
who has been elected three terms to
the office of Sheriff in Benton coun
ty, now as the partr probably thinks
another ought to have it, announces
himself an independent candidate
This is rather cheeky
The xamhilt Jieiotv savs: we
learn that a few poor old cows have
died in this section during the late
severe YY inter, and a lew sheep witn
vonn Limbi. Further than such
cases we believo there has been no
loss
It was Captain Coffiin, of the
Dalles, who introduced the famous
and it waa his nncje an old sea cap
tftin who brought the Siamese
Twins from Siam to the United
States
At the meeting of the Central
Grange Messrs. L. C. Burkhart S.
D. Haley and Wm. M. Powers were
appointed a committeo to ascertain
the feasibility and probable cost of
improving the Willamette river so as
to make it navigable to this city all
the year round, with instructions to
report at the meeting in Mav
The Benton Democrat says: "It
has been stated in several of the val
ley papers that the Shoshone reeently
made the fastest time ever made be
tween Portland and Salem 10 hours
and 45 minutes, exclusive of the
time occupied in the locks. We
were yesterday informed by the en
gineer of the Beaver that the latter
made the trip a few days ago in 10
hours and 20 minutes, including 45
minutes in the locks.
The Salem Statesman of last Fri
day says: 4iA trial was commenced
in tlie Circuit Court, yesterday,
wherein the plaintiff John Rogers,
-sues the Oregon and California Rail
road Company for $20,000, which
he claims to be the amount of dam
age sustained by him in being dump
ed out of one of said corupanv
coaches when tho same ran off the
track on a certain occasion. A com
promise was effected this morning bx
the company agreeing to pay $3,C00
and the cost of suit
The Odd Fellows of Albany pro
pose celebrating the hftv-hfth anui
versary of Odd lellowship in the
united States, which occurs on the
26th of April next, in a manner and
style commensurate with the occa
sion. If the weather proves fair,
lue ceieuranon wui inu-wre in
ii i i a' ii a ; :
Pl rrrnra noar tliaritir n ir.
-ariaa . cnitnldn. will ho nhtainetl in
the city. The grant
occasion will be tli
d feature of the
ie ball and socia-
ble, under the control and manage
m(ut of the Daughters of Rebekah
Gf Albany Lodge No. 4
Congressional New.-.
Washington, March 12. The Sen
ate Committeo on Commerce have
agreed to report favorably on the
House bill authorizing the becretary
of the Treasury to fix the number of
fur seals that may be killed annually
George respectively, provided that
the total number of 100,000 now al-
lowed by law to be killed annually
shall not be exceeded
The Senate Committeo on Indian
Affairs have reported adversely, and
the Senate has postponed the matter
indefinitely. The bill introduced by
Osrlesby. and indorsed by tlie Inte
rior. Department, in accordance with
the report of Special Commissioner
Shanks, proposing to create an lm
mense reservation in the northeast
ern tiart of Washington Territory,
for tbe Coeur a'Alenes and eight
other tribes of Indians.
Washington, March 14.- Senator
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tW tl p,.PsmVnt be requested to
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transmit all letters urging Stone's
retention. Clayton and llager win
m before the Committee and testify
to the public sentiment in San Fran
cisco. Sargent supports Coey.
The Committee on Commerce re
fuse to consider any proposition for
river and harbor improvements not
contained in the revised estimates of
V.nfrinW Department. These
(0 not include the San Antonio
Creek appropriation.
I I Ml ILIIIIIIIllLUlllU v
irmanship of the Se
ject Committee to investigate charges
0f fraud in the District ot oiumoia
of Public otks, excites u-
toi-ha comment, because Stewarts
has been largely exhaust
,1 hv local improvements in which
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tlie irauu is cuiugcii, n tt i,
has recently prejudiced the ease by
remarks made in the benate.
Tlie llonse o uuiciury wmumiee
non-concurring in the amendments
of the Senate to the Bankrupt Bill,
are remodeling in such a way that it
is hoped the two houses will be
brought to an agreement on it.
Senator Boutwell walked out to-
day. He expects to take his seat in
ihe Senate on Tuesday.
Judge Lewis Dent, brother of
Mrs Grant, is lying at the point of
ubiu ms residence nere. Uauso,
turgor in the stomach.
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Our Special Washington Letter.
Washington, Mar. 2, 1874.
Mr. Ward's mineral land bill ap
pears to have created a commotion
among the miners of California and
Navada. Mr. Sargant was for a time
credited both with the introduction
and authorship of the bill by the ex
cited miners, and as such was de
nounced by them, who also further
expressed their indignation by burn
ing the Senator in effigy. However
the mistake has now been corrected,
and the real author has been estab
lished beyond a doubt to be Maj. J.
F. Hoyt. At present it appears that
Mr. Ward was after all the innocent
victim, who has been induced to in
troduce the bill, not realizing its
real character, and is thus unneces
sarily the object of the miners' anath
ema. If the bill should pass, every
miner whose improvements and works
amount to 500 would be obliged
within one year to employ an attor
ney to prosecute his claim for a pat
ent and in this way open a field
wherein the patent lawyers would
reap a harvest of fees. The bill in
troduced by Mr. Sargent, which has
passed the Senate, provides simply
that when application has been made
for a patent, proceedings must be
completed within one year, if no ad
verse claim be filed. This prevents
persons from keeping claims with
drawn from entry, by filing applica
tions and refusing to prosecute them
to final decision.
Representative Page clearly shows
his intention of waging war against
all railroads, that have not complied
with their charters, compelling
them to relinquish possession of
all public lands to which they are
not entitled. Since his success in
passing the bill to restore the lands
granted the Placerville Railroad of
California, one of the branches of
the Central Pacific Railroad, he has
been pressing his prestige for further
successes of the same nature. In ac
cordance with the wishes of the State
Legislature of California he has made
a movement against the Stockton &
Coperopolis Railroad, another branch
of the Central Pacific, providing that
their lands shall be declared forfeit
ed on account of non-fulfillment of
their charter. It is hoped that this
movement will have the effect to
awaken the railroad managers to the
knowledge that the Government ex
pects a strjet adheranee to the con
text of their charters, and thus has
ten the completion of niany much
needed roads.
There is a lively row amoner the
Massachusetts politicians here, caus
ed by the President's removal of
Thomas Rnssel, tlie incumbent, and
the appointment and confirmation by
the Senate of Wm. A. Simmons to be
Collector of Customs at Bostcn.
Probably the most that can be said
in a few words about this ma' ter is
that it will cause much ugly fceline
among the prominent politicians of
Massachusetts, and the poweis tha
be. It is paid that. Collector Russell
had signified his willingness to resign
from the office of Collector in June
noxt, but his opponents desired the
office to be vacated much sooner.
Russell must be rerroved and that
too without seriously iffending him.
and therefore he has been promised
he positi. .i of Minister to Venezuela.
The whole affair is looked upon by
the friends of Gen. Butler as a decid
ed victory in the interest of that
gentleman's contest for the Governor
ship and now that the first big gnn
has been fired, they prelict that the
enemy must be on their guard lest
they may be out maneuvered in some
other important point.
Mr. Nesmith's bill for the ascer
tainment of the losses sustained by
the citizens of Southern Oregon and
Northern California, by the Indian
depredations of 1872-73, came up in
the House, but resulted in nothing
more than a short debate between
Messrs. Shanks and Holman. of In
diana, and Mr. Nesmith, when it was
laid over for future consideration.
Mr. Kelly has introduced a memo
rial in favor of tlie bill granting aid
to the Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad,
and Mr. Mitchell a bill to provide
for the construction of a bridge over
the Willamette river at Salem, Ore
gon. The Oregonians are now gradnlly
leaving the city first one and then
another takes his departure. Benj.
Simpson, of Salem, having been ap
pointed Surveyor-General of Oregon,
now takes his leave, for the Webfoot
land. Soon we shall lose Dave
Thompson for he now expects in four
w eeks to return home. Ben. Holla
day is one of the latest Oregon arri
vals. Ben., Jr.. with his brother-in-law,
the Baron, has left on a month's
trip Paris.
Washington's birthday was cele
brated with appropriate exercises in
the morning by a procession of the
military, in the afternoon by a review
and drill of the militia, and in the
evening bv a grand banquet.
R. D. M.
The Temperance Movement.
Tho Churchman has an interesting
leading article on the woman's tem
perance movement, which closes as
follows:
But prayer is something that can be
made contemptible in people's eyes.
Where it fails to work the desired
effect, the infereuee of the common
min t would be that God would not
or did not hear. When the trial of
Mount Carmel is attempted, it needs
an Elijah to make it. It is not for
every one who can lift up a voice in
season to risk tlie consequences of
defeat. And all who understand what
prayer really is, will readily see that
it cannot be less effective in the closet
than in the presence of those whom
it seeks to influence. God's own
command points to the former as the
true place. And those who select
the dram shoo as the nlaoA to rrv
in for the suppression of liquor sel-1
ling, thereby declare, though per-
naps unintentionally, their convic-
tion that their success will be due
much less to God's answering influ-
ence than to the effect of their for-
vor and zeal upon the ears of men.
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Telegraphic News.
Washington, March 11. During
the last two hours of Mr. Sumner's
illness his intellect seemed miicho
clearer, and he .was perfectly con
scious to the last. This condition
was doubtless the result of his re
covery from the effect of morpUino
an mini stereo, tiuring the morning.
His sufferings toward the last seem
ed intense, and he several times ex
claimed "I want quiet; I am tired.'
He recognized friends who came in
to his ' room. One of the last toa
whom he spoke was ex -Attorn y
General Hoar of Massachusetts, to
whom he said "Take care of ti e
Civil Rights Bill." About a quart r
before 3 o'clock he was attacked by
a slight spasm, in which he died.
Around the bed at the time were ex
Attorney General Hoar, Dr. W. P.
Johnson, of this city; Major Bn
Perley Poore, Geo T. Dow ning ai d
James Wormsley. Other frien s
who had been with the dying. Sena
tor throughout the day had left jutt
previous, not anticpating that death
would occur so soon. Senator
Schurz and Montgomery Blair en
tered the room just as he breathed
his last, but Sumner Avas then too
near dissolution to recognize them.
The only relative Senator Sumner
has is a sister, who is the wife of a
physician in San Francisco, and to
her the sad news 'was telegraphed
immediately after his death. When
the death of the Senator was an
nounced to the crowd that filled the
sidewalk in front of his house, the.
grief of many, especially of the col
ored people, hundreds of whom
were gathered there found vent in
heartfelt exclamations. Senator Suu -ner's
age was 03 years two mont' s
and five days, lie had been for
sometime anxious about his health,
and remarked last night to a friend,
some hours previous to the attack
which ended in his death that 1 e
wanted to talk to him about his
health. He was afraid he was work
ing too hard. The funeral ceremo
nies will take place in the Senate
Chamber, but, of course the arrange
ments are not yet completed.
Providence, R. I., March 11.
The Republican State Con vent if n
to-day nominated Gov. Howard and
all the present incumbents of State
offices for re-elect ior.
Buffalo, March, 12. Among tho
names mentioned for the succession
to Sumner, ' are II. L. Dawes, c-x-Gov.-Bulloek,
Clifford, Gov. Wash
burne, E. R. Hoar, Gen. Banks and
Gen. Butler. The election will prob
ably occur on the 2Stii iust.
Concord, X. II., March 12. Wes
ton fails of election by from 300 to f,00
votes. Fonr Republican and four
Democratic Senators are elected with
no choice in four districts. 'From
returns already in, tlie House-Stands
Democratic i72. Republican lf7.
Eight towns to hear from, which at O
last election chose Democrats, and
have probably done so this year.
New Vk:. March 14. The jurv
in the Challis libel suit, against
VoolhuIl and Claliin, to day tender
ed a eib-t of not guilty. Judfce
Sutl.erland characterized the verdict
as one f the most outrageous l.e
had over heard.
Jefi-ik -ox, March 14. Fifty cru
saders paraded the stitets, isiied
the saloons and sang and prarod this
afternoon. Xo result was evidnf.
Missionaries Lave boon summon d
from adjoining Sta'es. The Mayor
was asla d to prohibit bands from
bloclalii'g pavtme ds, but he said
he hi:d no authority to suppress as
semblages of that kind. Mrs. Elia
Moi daunt claims that the question
has two s"des. and . she will lecture
against crusaders on Tuesday next.
Boston, March 14. The commit
tee in charge of the body of Mr.
Sumner arrived at 7 o'clock this
evening. Ten thousand people were
at the Depot. At Springfield and
Worcester immense crowds stood at
the depots as the trains passed. The
lody was tal en to the State Hons
and deposited in the Doric Hall,
where the Shiw Guards, colored,
will act as guard of honor.
Washington, March 17. Bald
Mountain, in the western part of
North Carolina, is reported in erup
tion. People are fleeing from its
base.
Admiral Porter is very ill.
New York, March 1G. Dispatches
from a number of Southern and
Western cities state that the colored
people appropriately noticed the
death of Sumner.
Paris, March 15. Ptiif.t publishes
a correspondence which shows that
the Empress Eugenie and her son
have finally broken off relations with
Prince Napolean, because he has re
fused to go to Chisolhurst to-morrow.
New Yoek. March 10. Advices
from Massachusetts indicate tho
probability that Dawes will be elected
to succeed Sumner, notw ithstanding
the efforts to beat him by jpxeiting
suspicion that he has been leagued
with Butler. The Tribune to-morrow
will advocate the election of
Charles Francis Adams in the place
of Sumner.
Woman's Hatred. If you quarrel
with a woman overnight, yo ; invite
the devil to breakfast. Having made
a woman your fee, you have poisoned
the air you breathe in commm. Na
ture, who has deprived her of phys
ical pewer to strike, has bestowed
mental, power to hate; and hate is
more formidable than the heavieet
blows. These must be exhausted eie
long; that nourishes itself froio, with
in, and grows by self-indulgence.
An angry woman, if she be comely,
is picturesque and alluring. Bnt
the aroused and fixed aversion which
sometimes succeeds thereto is not
pleasant to contemplate. Feminine
hatred is a great force in the universe;
it has created epochs and destro ed
empires; changed destinies and i
tarded ages. Civilization has modi
fied its expression, but not lessened
its intensity. In the wars of to-day
the enemies in the field may be con
quered, but the enemies at home
never can be. Technically, they da
not bear arms; and yet the arms they
have they la3' not down until they
are victorious over the victors, -Galaxy
for February.
Democrats of Wasco county havt
nominated the following ticket: For
Senator, J. K. Roe; for Represents
fives, J. M. Bird and S G. Thomp
son; for sheriff, Emil Schutz; for
Clerk. J. Doughortv: for County
Commissioners. J. H.
Mosier. J .
Martin; for Treasurer, H. M. Beall;
, for Assessor. H. Stanley; for Survey-
or, T. Slusher; for Superintendent of
Schools, J. B. Condon ; for Coroner,
1 M. M. Cuthing.
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