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VOLUME 27. 00 EXCURSIONS, K'S TOURS Avonnd and Abont the Wodd. Mr. THOMAS C0OK, of London, soulor partnor in the firm of Cook, SoN & JrNKINg, 21 Brondway, Now York, _barlog arrived (n Amarica for tho gurpase of accompnny- 111 tho groat Educatlonal Party to Europe, loaving Nuw York by tho magaifioont stonmor BOLIVIA, ohiartored saecinlly for tha purposs, to loave Now York Juno 81, may bo communicated with, porsonially ot by lsttor, in ifaronce to Tours from Amorica to all parls of Kuropo, o Mgrpt and Palestino, and Round tho World, at Sherman House, Chicago, T0O.DAY, June 11, botwoon the houra of 8 8, m.and 4 p, m. Mr. Cook will ba cspectally plonsed to mect with any already booked for the Educational Tour, or who are de- mirous of uniting with filg Darty. B WINES, A AN AN N Xdmport in CASKS, and liave bottled for mo by expericnced BOTTLERS, NATHANTEL JORNSTON & SONY ST ESTEPHE CLARET WILIOH I OFFER AT BT.SO , £ doz uart botiles, 1t i tha BEAT O 24 Cheanoet Olvrat n tho market for FAMILY Usii— 1he ried in cases for 1o mo {dentical Wino eannnt bo fmpor lon #11,00 Gold, T bave an hand and sell at lox oricos a full Huse of BAWTON & GUESTIER'S OLARET ad BAUTRUNE WINES. C. TATTTR, 146 BAST M.ADISON-ST. ——— e BRIDAL GIFTS. ELISC-ATNT BRIDAL GIFTS. GILES, BRO. & CO., 123 STATE-ST. tital Now Sllver, Clocks, Dironzcs, Poarl Sets, okincos, Craseer, and bthor Now and Liashionablo Jow: ‘elry at vory low prices, o LAKE NAVIGATION GOODRICH'S STEAMERS. For Taclue, Milwaakee, Sheboygan, Manito. ‘W00, oto., daily (Sundays oxcepted)ueessscses P8, 1, ‘s3Saturday's boat don'tlcavountil 8 p. m. Tor Grand Haven, Muskegon, oto., daily (Sun- dass oxoopted). ... veserseie T Pom For Bt. Joseph, Tuosday, Thursdey, snd Satur- day s 11 D0 T For Manistao and Ludington, Tuesday and Thuradayuseeeessescessnsser e D80 m Tor Groon Nay and Tatermodiate porte, Tucsdsy 800 THARY. vveesrerorouaneen . Tp.m, For Escsnaba, and inlcrmodiato posts, DMon- day and Thurada; s Dp.m. B2~ 0fMico 0 Docks, foot Michigan-ave FURNITURE. E!ASHIONABLE EURNITURE. W. W, STRONG FURNITURE (€O, 268 & 268 Wabash-av. MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS. SHIRTS! WILSON BROS, 67 & 69 Washington-st, Chicago, And Fourth-st.. Pike's Opera Touse, Cincinnati, ! PRINTERS.STATIONERS, &o. Yiote, Drafl, & Receint Books, AT WHOLESALE AND RETATL. CULVER, PAGE, HOYNE & CO,, 118 and 120 Monroc-st, REMOVALS. TREMOVATL. IR, M. . WINEBRENER, Dentist, For tholast slx soars cor. Halsted and Adams.sts., has Fomoved to 3% Weat Badison-at., cor, Uroon, whore bLis auartmonta ara large aad comuiodion, and fho facllitios for attonding to all fho branchios of bis profossion are gonplote, bbaclal attantion {s yald to flling tho front with Gold, giving thom tholr natural contour whon ‘badly broken or duc nway, Bost of references given whon destrod. Foos roasanablo, 88 herotofare. FOR SALE, FOR SALE. The Bostou Steam Carpet Cloaning Works, 44 and 406 West Adams-at,, Wit Patont Right, Doller, Engine, Throo Curpet Clonn. Sng Buohinus, 1lorses, Wagons, Harnoss: wits all fz Liitos comploto. - Kivo yoars' lonss of Hiu with s wplondid Salo snd Bosrdine s Tmom forlilarges: dolng s cnsh bustaows’ i 76 20 8180, Thia Ls tho bont ehanc oiferud ta for & kool man, Gall at Worke from & to 13, REAL ESTATE. Wet Lots vs. Dry Lots. During this wot apell, go and plok out your lots at EXINSID AT, For aalo by BTOUGH, 110 Doarbarnst. LUMBER OR COAT DOCK TO RENT ORFOR SALH, 150 foet front on Twolfth-st,, running back to tho Empiro Blip, h_railrond ~ connections, near Mwolfthost, bridge. Apply to M, PETRIE, 163 Washington.st.. Basement. FINANCIAL, ROBERT WINTHROP & CO. BANKHRS AND BROXERS, ;. at., Now York t0 arders for BTOOKS, Hendbl A 50‘:2».“21&?«'?‘F»,“Jli‘n”fl'm?.%u on Diz }-usn‘d and transact a gonoral Banking andt Urokerago S uainos MONEY T0 LOAN On first-clnss olty property. DMEAD & cme:_um T.aSulloeats MISCELLANEOUS Notice to Tax-Payers. ta for tho Town of Take sro now boln e sanents s Tounat ake it oo g Sl Juis can Iiuve thoin sulidisided ang assossod 40p- atel, Lumn tholr desuriptions at tho Town-Hall, or Barindy ek, 'ona of Lako. faxs; June d, 1074, of from thiscity 15OIOR MUTRILEAD, o Anenor Town Lke "THE CONVENTIONS. A Modern Declaration of Independence. Work of the Springfield Con- vention Yesterday. Adoption of the Decatur Plat- form Without Much Change. An Ambiguous Deliverance on the Currency Questions Mr. Hesing’s Overtures Not Favorably Received, Railroads DMust Obey the Laws, While the Laws Stand. The Indiana Independents Make a Sad Botch of Tt. ‘ They Demand Paper Money and Pro- hibitory Liquor Laws, The Kansas Anti-Monopolists Hold a Preliminary Meeting. A New Division of Parties Into Tax- Payers and Non-Consumers. Furiher Balloting in {he Rhode Island Legislature, JMiscellaneous Political Nows, THE INDEPENDENTS. IN ILLINOIS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribiune, SrnivarieLp, IlL, June 10.—The deleyales to the Independent Convention commenced assem- Htate Houso at sbout 10 o'clock this morning. The floor was woll filled, and the galleries cone tainad quile & number of interosted spectators. TEMTORARY OFFICERS. Mr. W. 0. Flagg, Prosident of tho Illinois Farmors® Associntion, called tho Conveution to order, Ilo nominated the Hon. J. AL Allen, of Honry County, as Tomporary Chnirmau. Mr, Allen wns unanimously olected, and returnod thanks very briefly, They had assembled, ho remarked, to discharge & high and golomn duty, not alone to themsolves ond tholr immediato intorests, but to the State of Illinols, and tho Nation at large. o “boped they would not occupy tho timo of the Convention with lengthy remarks, o was por- sonally opposed to long-winded specchies, and he further hoped that every man had como thero to transact business promptly. Mr. O. 0. Schuler, of Stovenson County, was olected tomporary Secrotary, Mr. Thomas Wolfe, of Ford County, was oleoted Assislant-Sce- rotary. Ar, Bchuler thon TEAD THE CALL issued from Bloomington lust month convening the Illinois State Independent Convontion. The document was listened to with profound atton- tion, and was loudly applauded at the closo, DELEGATES PRESENT. The Becrotary, on motion, ealled tho Dele- gatos by districts, those present answering to their names, as follows: Second District—The workingmen's delcgation—J, Greenbut, 1, G, Methua, P, Heldek, A, Arnold, Third Disirict—Lake County: 8, Y, Bradburg, J, W. Clamplit, Johs Easton, and I, B, Biruit. Fourth District—Kane County : Edward Gillett, W, 7, Tollock, Thomes Bishop, 1. N. Wright, J, R, Mc- Lean, Honry Cunpman, Edward Bolden, and T, J. El- ‘more, Mlclfenry Counly : A, I lianle, A, W, Nabl, H, Watiles, C, Gilbert, and W. D, Ringland, "Fifth District—siephonon County: J, A, Palleraon, E. 1, Coukite, C. C, Koulder, sud Ii, T, Préston, Oglo County: Jobn W, Hitt, W. i, King, C, W, Lumuis, and 1 R, Ralph, Jo Dsviess County: A. L, Cumings, Charléa Boono, Roshol A, Elives, J. G, Justus, K. jrand, and Georgo A, Page, Corroll County—Fislier ‘Allisort, C. Kogemun, and Monroo Balley, Sirth District—DBurcan County : J, H, Elllott, John T, Beyunt, Lzra Stetnon, Justun Stovens, A J, Kelth, D. L. Bidrco, W. IL_Twnac, and ‘T, Elott, Henry County: M, B, Lloyd, J, M. Allon, 8. N. Burke, W, 1i, Turpin, 8, M. Bmith, Lovi Higgins, and J. A, Whitney, Secenth District—ill County : Joseph N, Foyer, J, M, Thompeon, Jnmea Shitk, 3, B, Salleif, Buioad, d. I Mattheler, W, N, ovny, W. 11, Btusscr, and B, Smith, Kendall Connty : J, K, Young, ,Grundy Count; . Conkling and A, O, Carter, Elahth District—Troquols Gotnty: A, J, Aloxandor, E. 8, Ruker, 1L, Blarucs, and A, J, Worsley, Liv- Iigatono Cotntyf: J. W, Lester, E. M, Johnson, W, O, Jrlaigh, W, A» Moielgnan, 8. 8. Morgan, and ¥ J Johmwon, Woodford County ¢ J, B, Parkuurst, P, Vance, d. ¥, Berng, and W, if. Biliock, Ford County ¢ W, M, Coper, A, 8. McKee, Benjamin Goodwin, Ii, 8, Bloom, and 4, Cifniquy, Marshll County,: William Btarling, D, McDonough, aud A, 8, Myere, ‘Ninth Ditrici—1ulton. County : Lo ¥, Ross, I, Eirod, 1. Cosler, A, Perry, D, G, W, Wright, ', Dodds, and 0, M, Bangensteln, siark County: Hop- Lins Bbivar, Poarin County, W, P, Morrit, Kuox County, C, A, Hunkler, A, L. Masuer, John Bond, I, 1. iy, G, £, Ouusles; G T, Conger,” and Phobusd C olliny, » Tewth District—=2lercor Connty: John Zigler, I, E, Harrlson, 8, J, Btroeter, aud L, B, Preatico, Warren Countys ouglans, Roburt ilolfoway, IL. O, Law= Tenc M, Greon, and J, 8, Pratt, dleDonough Cannily : " Jobn. Darsicll, D, D, Plorce, ' James 2unly, R, D, Hammond, and' Jumes McGhines, Hancock Ghunty 3 i1, O, Young, 3, D, Miller, W. It, Mindor, N. G, Welsh, W, O, Willlame, J, P, Cheery, John Fletchor, . Col= hnrles P, % I, D, Wilcox, Schuylor Gounty : luk, L. 1, Alphir, and 3, 36, Drnell, Eleventh District—Greouo County: B, F, Daldwin, E. A, Giller, H, O, Withers, wid J, 0. Lnncas, Alania Oountys” gohn Stuatt, 3, W, Loomls, Gy Btrickler, and b, Btrickier, . Jcelgth District—Sangumon Conuty : D, W, Smith, Joh Harrison, J, 1, Miteholl, E, F. McGonnoll, J, £ Melredy, J. B, ‘Highmoro, ‘P, Breckenridge,' 3. It Dunlsp, and Willlum Beurd, Cass County: John Pfioll, and D, ¥, Qole, Morgan County: J, L, Wyatt, Oliver Coltas, J, B or, Willlam Patterson, Johit Matthows, aud W, co, Scott County: Willlam e Chitage Daily TEibum Cl-IICAGO, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1874--TWELVE PAGES. N, Auderson, J. B, Dattorfleld Macon County, Joshu GFeon, L I, I’&x«g:“‘ E Mm'i")"lx'l;‘an' . Kellor, nidB, e 3 nty, Melvin Jonen, W. T Willijn Hancock s Tiatt County, A, howmm%tb:flg Boyden, ‘Yfteenth Dintrict—EfMngham_ Connty, W, T, Dink- Iny, 0. A, Givon, and J, P, W, Ttand} Clark Gounty, R, Hobinean, N, Harat, Willlam Deanes, J, Shules ; Hiolby County, £ Ty Calt, Claele Vorley T, Jobunon, . Q. , i Samtel'Onso; Cumberland Gount ; Concasia Yaxlyn Park, 4 & i ecnth District~Olay Conlnty, T, P, Henry, Rt T, Wuris, Bamol Eoyer Nurlon-Cotily, 8, It Tuttn Noah Yirubakor, J, 1. Joliuson, J, . Funimar Monts %mury County, 8, Puden, J, J, Jtoss, Teotvis Thomuy, dward Milley,” Jomies M. Rorr; Ulinfon County, W, It Russell, J. 0, Mamitt, 3, AL, Hooton, 1L, 0. Hine aally ; Bowd County, V. W. Hoglin, J, T, Hosbroigh. Bever Imfll‘l)blrlcf—- acoupin County, Willlam W, Jones, E. B, Rlired, 1, Herueby, George Huntor, 1., Salomon, R, Bowoft, M, Crouch; Mndison County, 3L, X, Millor, . O, Bilrroughn, 0. P, Monros, A. 0. rencly W, 0. ¥lgn; 81, sz Connly, Fred, el lnhy MeOnllock ; Monroo Counly, B, L. Henckley, iialteenth, Ditrict—Yores Gohiniz, ol Tovien un i We Washburnj Union Co 4,2 Douton, " i i Niheteenth Distriet—Tilwnrila anil Wabssh Gonntles, Jolin Landrigan; White Connty, M, A, Miller § Jlsme ilton UmllllyJ Jmog_h Cooper} Jefferson County, W, Ity Anderson, ‘Jarod Fosfer, B, T, Crowe, W, Torg, A. Caney § Frankiin Gounly, Willinm Hutchinaon: Eaing Gulmty( . T, Cherirealsit; Gallatin County, G.D, Bauks, W, Doyd ;s Union Farmors' Assoclation'of Hnne omos sud Moulgoniery Countics 1L, O, aracs, 111, TUE COMMITTEEN. The followingy Committeos wero appointed : 2 Credentiali—one from cach dintrici—First District, Adolph Gre Bocond, August Arnold ; Thivd, 7, G, Mathuo: Fourdl, A. H, Manloy ; Yifth, ‘Willlum ¥, l‘ru.lnu Bi3th, M, B, Loyd ; Soventh, vmu,.‘ Col- Huows ; Ll}}ht i! o J. Worsley § Ninth, Hopkin Wesloy Tenth, Trentic}” Eloyenth, J. 0. Lursis Zawelfih, William ordon ; Thirtecuth, '3, W, Pugh Fonrteent, 1, My Iuiuo; Titteonthy 1. I, Dk Sisteontly I i, floory ;'Goventeonls, W, T Milicr Eightoenth, Jobn Dolen } Nineteenth, o1, A, Miller, l'trmn,)m!t() anization—One from each Congrese alonul Dintrict : Fivat District, J, Gre nhut; Socond, T, @, Mathwos Thivd, 8, J, Budsbury: Fourth, liingland; Fifth, A. 1., Camminas Sixth, 3, 1 Buventh, Joseph 'Clinrch ¢ Elifott 3 Eigtl 11,8, Bloom; Ninth, Phelps Teuth, I, D, Lammond; Lloventh, I, 0, Withers ; Twelftl, Sanucl Numplirey | Thics teenth, S, I’ West; Tourteenth, John_Brighton} Filteenth, Chatles Vorins Sixtoonthy M. M, Hooton; Gevento “Y Swmuel Uinckley ; Eightconth, M, A, Qoodwin ; Nineteenth, Thoman’ 1, Casoys Resolutions~Ona front each Congressional District: First Dintrict, J, Oreenhut ; Second, J, G, Mathuo Third, W, Cluupin ; Fourth, W. J, Pollock ; Fifth, J, . Hitt ; Sixth, Johin 11, Dryaht ; Seventh, Churles T, B\vnrll;ni’gufll, Whlum Cram ' Ninth, L, 31, ltoss ; ol Tonth, Robert Hnlloway: Eleventl, John Stmart} Twelfth, J, B. Turner ; Thirteenth, B, 8, Prettyman ; Fourteentl, M. Jouex ; 'Fitteenth, & H, Conner ; Bix- tecnth, Edward_Miller; Eoventecth, J, O, Burfown ; Eghteenth, J, ¥, Douton Nincteouth, Wiliam B, Anderson, TLATFONMB, Mr. Patterson, of Stovenson County, wantod tho several platforms printed nud distribnted, so that deliberate. nction might bo tukon, Ho moved that 500 coples of thie platform nnd reso- lutions to be ruported upon by the Commitico on Rtesoluttons bo printed, which, aftor some da- lnte, was carried, Avother motion reforred ell resolutions and platforms in tho hands of members to the samo Committeo without debate, A, 8. P, Tufts, of Marion, moved that tha Couvontion respectfully recommend tho platform adopted nt Deentur to the fuvoreble considera- tion of tho Committco on Riesoluilons, which prevailed. Thoe Convention thon took n recees until 1 o'clock, SPEECH DY MR, VORIS, In the nfternoon, before the Couvention met, Alr. Vorly, of Shelby Connty, addressed the mom- bors preseut in the hall on'tho finaucial situa- bling in the Hall of Reprosontatives of the 01 |~ tion. ~ Ilo #aid that uoither oxpansion nor con- traction should be the battle ery of their party. Tuoy should fuke n consorvative conrse, ‘Thoy woro told that monoy could be borrowed in New Yorlk at the rato of from 6 to 7 per cent, Thoy could not, he kneow, borrow money on real-ostato seeurity for less than 10 por cont, Thora was monoy enough ho thought to handle the products of tho oouniry, but not enough to transaot all 1ts legitimate businoss. Thoy could not niford to pay the presont rate of interoat. Tho principlo of our national banlkiug systom was ontitely rotten and arranged in the interests of .the monopoliat aud capitulist. The nationnl banking system bad swindled the peo- ple of Illinois out of $10,000,000. It 14 timo that this shiould ond, aud lio hoped thal thoy had mox dotermined to protect themsclves, [Applause.) ‘Tho speakor then handled tho rubject of tho ruilvoad, and, concluded ouly whou the Chair- man's guvel announced that tho bour for regulur Dbusiness liad come. AFTERNOON SESSION. SPEECI OF THE HON, JOIN M. PALMER. In tho absenco of the roport of tho Commit- teen appointed in the morning, tho Conveution called upon the 1Ion. J, M. Pulmer, ex-Governor of Illinois, to nddroes thom, Mr. Palmer, who was received with lond cheors, came forward and eaid that ho belloved this nas an assomblago of workingmen, and vot talking men. e did not supposo that they ncedod any words of his to assuro thom that tho political parties had ac- complished their worl, and that 1t wag timo for them to givoway. [Applause.] Whatever theso partios might laye boow in tho past, corlain it was thoy had outlived thoir usofulness, Whon pnrties began to live upon the pust thoy became liko tho teoth of children, and tho sooner they are ullowed n new crop of usoful teeth to take tho place of tho old ones (npplauso and laughtor) tho botter, In tho past all of them kad fonght valimtly uudor the tlag of their respoctive parties when these par- tios hud & policy tunt called for honest rocogni- tion and awsortion. here was & meoting in Chicago®f tho Old Abolitionists who mot to .commemornto ovents of other timos, but theso old gentlomen did not oxpect’ tho men of this generation Lo fall in with them to ~ porpotiate old momories, No, 'The questions of this duy were vital, not rotrospective, During the war tho country had. Lecomo oxtravagant; the hubits of the poople L changed ; Iives wero saorifleod, money was frooly oxpended, wealth had beon destroyed, In thewe years of struggle the railronds, which bogan n# infants, had beon doveloped into giants, Their woenopolies in the North bad grown to be elmost us desvotto aod grinding as bad been sluvery ab the South. [Applause.] Iv was time this stato of things should havo o termivation; that the poople should ack. Thoy would if they remsined only o to themsolves, [Appiauso.] ‘Tlie mont vital point in the gront question of re- form wa the election of honest publie serviuts, 1t had becomo « kind of iden in _Americn that o man might be a» honest mun privately and a roguo In public oflice, Tuat thuory waus obaurd and false. Tho mun who stole publiely would stoal in privato too, if the Ponitentinry lid not staro him in tho face. [Applause.] Thi man who stolo frow tho country wes n thiofs [Ap- plause.] ‘Phoy might try to soften the torm, owing to & nunchievous procedent, but there was no gotting around tho torm, and tho publio servaut who stole from the :antion, should bo kuown and doeignnted aw tha vory worst kind of a robbor. 'Tho romedy ivas in their owa hands, Thoy should go toth polis Every dlatrict in Iilinola fully roprosonted, and the greateat cnthistarm snd harmony provaliing, Wo isve struck out for ourselves, and we shall fight it out on thia Jius, with glorlous prospects of succoss, Al (Signed) Jaxzs Avirx, Prosident, TATI OENTRAL COMMITTEE, Tho following were apnolutgd mombors of Abo Btate Contral Committes, ono from ecach Congrosalonal Districtt Mira, not_fitled ; Socond, not fited § Third, 0. 0, Parks ; Fourth, Thomas Blshop; 1Mth, Lishor Allis; Sixtl, J. M. Allon ; Bovensh, 1f. R. Cowitlinge; Eighitl, A, W, Lestors Ninth, G. W. Wright; Conth, J. M. Darnolllo ; Elovont! . W. L Twollth, J. B. Rick Tourteonth, J, R, Bcott j Fifteouth, I, Parl Sixteenth, I, 1L Thomas ; Boventeonth, Lewis Solomon ;_Eightcouth, 8. J. Davis ; Ninoteonth, John Londregan, . TRACTH ¥OR TUE PROTLE, Mr, Pattorson, of Whiteside County, wantod this Convontion to havo tracts printed for the instruction of tho vooplo. Tho nowspapors swort not £o bo dopendod upon. Mr. Voris, tho Tall Bycamore of Sholby County, aup) portad the wmuggestion, The capitalists Tied “bought u threo of the Iargest papers in tho Htate of Ili- nois, as thoy had bought the President, Thoy shonld establish a paper of their own and sup- port it lliko mou, [Applause.] Mr. Pattorson was procecdivg to oxfimtmtu O _newspaper eor~ tuption when Lo was interrnpted b{; tho Preei- dont, who snid curtly : * That mou has gono fax onough,” [Great Inughtor.) TILE WORKINGMEN. r. Bhnckelford, of MoLenu, undaretood that thero wore a number of delegates presont from Chieago who, sithough mot dologates, belonged to organizations which wore in full eympnthy with thamn, He moved tbut thoy bo requestod to [ lay thelr clatms before the Committee on Cro- dontinls, . Dr, Hoolon, of Centralin, hnd no objection to admitting any sympathizors, but ho romombered thot once on & tine whon the fuithful came to worship God the devil also camo, [Laughtor,] Hao howaver undevstood that tho five delegates from the workiugmen of Obicago hod alrcady heen admilted by tho Committeo on Crodontiate, That settled tho matter: TEMMANENT ORGANIZATION, The Committeo on Permanent Organization roported ny fodows: _Tor DPresident, J. M. Allen, Honry Countyy Vice-Presideut, Gen. W. B, Anderson, Jefforson County; Socrotary, . M, Johnston, [Livingston: Assistant Scoretary, 8. P, Wults, Jiarion County,. ‘The report was adopted. GREETING TO WISCONKIN. Mr. Charlen Heackelford, of MeLenn County, offered_the following resolutlon, which was ndoptod, the rules having been suspouded for that purpose; Resolyed, That this,Convention send greeting to the Qovernor of Wisconsin for thio mauly nid nobis staud ho hoa talen in prulculm? the people'of LisState from thio oppression and dlctation of corporations, Resolved, Thnt we lopo {wo year licueo to havo o Gavernor of this Btato who wili, with cqunl vigor, na- sertrud maiutain tho rovercfgnty cf the peoplo. aver the ratiroad nnd other corporatious, which bave thus far detled tho luw aud fusulted us well as robbed the peoplo. APEEGH OF 3R. HESING, In the abecuce of aclivo busjuess, fr. A, C. Hosing, who was present on tho loor, was loudiy called upon to speak. He ihauked thom for tho favor conferred upon him,‘but would prefer ro- sorvinghis remarks until o platform had been adopted. 1Te was directly oppoged to coriain mattors on which he belioved {ho majority of thom wero agroed, So far as protecting the furm- er was _concerned, ho “was in favor of that, apd of overthrowing corruption. In the matter of fluance, Lo was nol afraid to declaro that bo was n hard-reonoy man, ilo was in favor of laving monoy ‘ul: 1o ils full value, not below it. Ho was in dobt bimsolf, but wheu ho did pay his dobts—whice ‘o wes compeils: to do#o—ho woutd pay thjim In gold. [Creat Inugblor,}, Mr. Hesing saw bt ho had mado o slipof tho tougue, bub itymediatoly recoverod Limself, and poured forth .n lorreat of vigorons language against tho proposed in- flution, He denounced tho ory for more monoy ns o humbug and n defusion. The ouly calvution for tho catntry was. {o keep up tho sinndard of the u\\rrenv:{. Who needed more money? Why, the speeulntors, and ho kuew two patriots In tho Stato of Illinols whosa intorests wero in the swamps of Calumoet, and who wauted more monoy to forward their own, wild-cat spoculntions, 1o roferred to Jobn A. Logau and Dick Oglesby, their Senntows, [Applanso.) Thut was the cluss of men who wanted inllation. Mr, Mesihg then branched off on tho liquor quostion, He thought, ns n citi- ven of o froo country, he bnd & righe to ent and drink as ho pleased. [Crics of “7Phreo choors for tho women,” which woro Joudiy respondod to.] Mv. Iosing said that ho was in favorof the womon ; heliked them, [Grent loughter.] Mo was alwaysa friend of tho women, nud would alweys romain s, but determined to vote only for such men os thay hiad porfeet confidonce Tn, They should sony into obscurity avery doubtful mun, Thoy should | lnbor to brenk down the dommancy of the caucus, of thisving, and tho othor ovils that had #0 long enton ot tho viels of the country, [Applanse.] ‘The philosophy of the Anmetivan Governmoaut wes t0 Loep power in the hands of tho peoplo aud the neaver to homo tha botlor, lboud clmnm.? For nows from Washington they wero campolled to dapend on the tolegraph compn- nies, which they know wore it the bands of tho pooplo [luughter] ; or the Congrossmen, who always told tho truth [lugbter] ; and o the nowspapor gsntlomen, who worn o4 famed for their verncity as was Goorgo Washington, aud o 16 Bon Butler, [Cheors aod laughtor] No; the people wora kept in ignorance of tho politi= cal “tricks play uwt the Nutional Cupital, Tho object of the Ioderal Government apposred, to bo the modeling of tholr country on tho Iuropoan monarchical principlo, }Applnnno.] Congreesmon, Bonators, Presidents, i bonutiflod fhia Copilal with tho monoy of | the United Satos, Lublio sorvants wont to Washington to speonlute not Lo serva tho peo- Garton, sud G, W, Minter, Menard County: W, O, Clement, I, O, lHumpbroys, Clrattan” County t John W, Hunter, Doyull Davis, I, Hunter, John 1B, Ricks, Thirtesnth District—DoWiit County ; 8, B, Sharp, Vandoven, Eiféhis Kobb, W, L. Glesiier, O, A, Jones, aud Willlain Nuith, Mason Ountys dohn W, Puglh, and Jonattiun Onrey. el Coty : I1ugiy O'Noll ijacroft, Shacker,drum, Conbon, Gray, Went, Morgnn, idilips, Holls, Lowls 'Auduron, -Roldil,' Bauley, McGiun, Haunon, Tozewoll County: Williun Mon roc, R, D, Lislm, P, 1, Anthony, @, P, Ariendior, T, 8, Prottyman, Jonjumin Bharp, 1. Bogardus, A, Ball, J: Doughierty, M. E, Pampott, shd J, I, Trwin, Logai County's Fred Joynt, W, O, Meul, John d, Hattiold, J. Raukin, Jobn Thorpe, iTonry ¥ox, Thomis Windlo, D, Fitzigh, M, 11 Parson, snd Hebry Hoow, “Fourteenth Diatrict—Colea County, A, Van Daller, Adg Joffrles, 8, U. arponter, IMokiard, Avery, und J. 0, Mountforty Vermillion Uounty, E, Jones Buwitl, Wililam T, ‘Tenory, A, M, Fuyne, Fred Folton, andIf, & Colcany Climpiatfh Oouaty, & 1, Heott, 0 URoAT) ) By Dussy, A O Quiteen, V) Av Qoukey, O lne; tlioreforo should thoy koop the pawer in heir own hiands and noar homo, Tho monopo- lies crented by tho Iaw shoukl be rogulated by tho Iaw, controlled by the law, in_the intoronts of all tho peoplo of the country, [Applauso,] GHEETING FIOM INDIANA. ‘Fhio Chalruia callad the Couvautlan to ordar onco moro, and unnounead that telogrum had | boan recoiveld from tho Induna State Conven- tion, which wus roud ee follown ¢ i st et e arias, Tuks 10, 1674, o the Preatlent af the Fuvmers! Canvention - ‘Tlio brothren 1 counell Lore, o bebalf of tho Indo- ndant yotors of Indians, somd grecting to their Dratren in Hiinols, and sk o word of choor, They aro fiem and mesn busiuess, Every county 1 ropree wented, und the Exposition Linflding crowded with delegaten and frionds, INDIANA CONVENTION, Aroply woe sent a8 follows 3 Brhinorixtp, 111, Juno 10, 1674, o ghe Prastontof the iy Ruralerst Eoneanfor *ON Juqevayo sooulved, and svad amid ool oven womon had no right to cry and restrict the personal Jiborty of tho citizens, Tho Oermans wera o law-abiding poople. Thoro was nota good, lionest German in INinoiy who favored ox- {muuion of tho curvency, Their righis and cus- oms shonid bo respected, add no nttompt should Lo made to curb personal liberty. [Applause and conlusion,) NOMINATIONS. | e, Millor, of Mudinon, moved that the Con- voution procecd to nominate cundidales for the olifcosof Stato Lreasurer, which provailed. Mr, Dayid Millor, of Whitesido County, nomi- nated Winfield S, Wilkingon for the ofiice. M. . 1L, Tickrell, of Macon County, and Mr, D: vid Gore, of Maconpin County, were also_normi uated, 'T$ler MoWhortor, of Poorin, and Gen, Johu McConnel), of Sanganibn, woro nlso placed in nownmation. A gentleman nominated tho Ton, S, M. Smith, Mr, Swith eaid that be had 1o claim to the title of honorablo, nover hay- ing served a term iu_tho State Logislature, in Congrens, orin the PYenttentiary, [Laughter.) i did not want n nomination around his nock 1n this campaign, v, Johnston, tho Seeretary, znd Ar. Iooton, of Macoupin, made stroug spoaches 1 mupport of Mr. Gore. Col, Elliott, of Bureau County, nommated the Hon, Juo, H, Dryant for the position. Illineis conld chooxe, hosnid, no more honest or oficient servaut. Mr. J. 15, Mather, of Will County, thongght that to roconcile a1l intorosts they should try and chooss o man from ench of tho uid partics for the viices of State ‘Lronsurer and State Nehool Burerintendent, Ar, J, N, Loomis, of Adams, doprecated tho yomarks of the preceding sposkor, and thonght that tho people of Iilinos had enough,of old partios. [Applauge,] Ho thought that they should, according to the. uplrit of tho roform movonion,chaoso only tirobost men, irrespective of party political record, ‘Tho following names were then placed in uomination for tho offico of Stato Suporintendent of Publio Instruction : Tyancis 1L, Hall, of Kane Connty ; J. M. Ettor, of MeLoun ; Miks Jonnio MeKinsloy, of Knox Drof. J. B, Roborts, of Gulasbury ; Dr. Nobeil Allyn, of McKoudreo Collogo ; H. 'IE Miller, of Grvady County ; W. ¢, Grilliths, of Ohristion County ; Jamet A. Crayton, of Wayne County, Mr, Lammin, of Adunis, wishod to know how tho counties wore to voto, Tho Chalr did not cxnetly know, Io thought, hovaver, that no anan prosent shonld vots for auybody but bim- Bolf. * [Rours of Inughter.] . TIHE PLATFORM, Congidorable discussisu followed, which wna intorrupted by tho entrance of tho Commtico on Rtesolutions, hondod by tho Chairman, Prof, “Purnor, who stated that an immouso maes of pa- lxum had beon Juid boforo them. By courtesy hoy rond thom wll, but jmlkv)uxunh compollell thom to fall bnek upou the Deeatur platform, [Loud and ropeated choorlnys] Lho ideas em- bracod in tho document were the samo, ulthough the Janguago was somowhat difforont. 1o ealled upon the Hecretury of the Committoe, Mr, Clum- pitt, of Lako County, to read tho docwinent, which ho did, ay followa s We, (o faruers, mechanics, laboring men, and othe er citbzens of Liluols In Gunvéntion asserbien, devin. dugg It nuedful for tho hest morests of this Hiate npid uatlon that depen nad in hehnll . 1, polftteal netlon Lo token by A1 of thio proaucing, indn s, nd otber businen clugm, and lu opposliivn to tio corporaty munopolles thutara Infiuencing wud oven controlling our Logpislatures, courts, and Sxecutivos, and opprosse ing our cltizons, 'sppoatihg to the grent fandninontnl principlos of Atncrfewn lerty, ind foviting the favor- ablo fudgment of our countryimen, do lioraby Jerolee, ‘Phat tho progervation of our nuifonal 1ifo imperutively demands that every American voler nhould sttend with care nt the priiary nominations aud clectiony, 80 ay to busurs tho cleotfon of compe- || tunt and honcst men to ull oilieen iu tho government of thu people, 4, Vit hs rocont record of tho politioal partics of ihia comntry. was sucli as o forfoit the confidenco iind re. Apeot of 1ho people, and t:ul woare therefors aksolved from sl ulloglatice'to thoin, nd il net o longer Wit them, 3, That e {nalst upon_sovoro rotrenchmant, ro- form, nud copnomy y nll brosiches of var publle’ uf~ Tates, wiul belleyo hiat witl miich eooueny thy fax uow collocted from tho peaplo- might Ve redveed ut oast one-hnlt without Jmpaleing the eflvledcy of uny brangh of tho puliis servior, Stato_or Nutlonnl, 4, That wo demaud the Iminadiuta reforim of wbnsca i1 Pho eivi) sorvioe through which tho patronaga of tllg Goveciiont Iy dspensad us b vowssd for pasiesiy ::::'ll'c; athor than witl ¥ogurd 9 W publle nee v 5, That wo ars in favor of Imptoving anil perfeating tho nuvigation of our lakies and rivers and water con- uections aa koon n it con boproperly dotio, ©, 'That wo ara opposod ta any furthorgrants of pube*! Yo lond or Jonns of tho publio oredit and of National, Slato, or local Aubsoriptionn 11 okl of corporailons, 7, ‘it wo demand the ropeal of or Notional Bank- ing law, and that tho Government nlionld iswue o legal-tendor currency direct from the ‘Treasury, inter- cliangonbla for Governmont bonds, beating thv lowest posslblo rate at intorost, 8. That we hold our patent lnwe aro too oflen made 1o mibiserve the futcrost of monopollats, ond that thoy nlionld o carofully rovised aud resiricted. 9, That wo ara op:posed to pny construction of {hio State Conalitullon which will Juatify, tuder nuy pre- text whntever, annial instead of bienniol ecasionk of our Bato Legfainture. 10, That thio exialing railrond Jeglalation -of {hls Biate should bo anstajned and enforced until thor- auglly tixted befora tho courts ; that e opposco any legiolation by Congress under plea of regulnting cotmures betweon the States, which shioll deprive tho 3eoplo of thelr pressnt control and Influoucytbrough Stute legislatiorn, anl that the clait of rallrond compi- nfes 1o the right to fx thelr freights and furea indo~ pendent of s peoplo fivoiven the highest sttribute of sovereignty, tho right of » conqueror to lovy contribu- tious ut will upon o subjugated peoplo or Btate, aud, g ifs pawor canwot cooxist witl b govoramant of o Degplo, 1t muat o resinid, 11, "Tiint tho right of thie Legislatnro to requlato and control tha railronds of tho Htato must be vindicated, catabiished, and maintained o8 an esscutial utiribite of Btate govornment, oud that those holllng tho doce trino that radirond chariors nye contracts in the rense that thoy are not subject to Legisltivo suporvision and coutrol hinyo notn Just appeeclation of tio nescssaty powers'and righta of a freo Government, and we will fgree {0 10 triteo, submit to 1o compromise Khort of comyleto supromacy of tho Stato Government In Jtu Tight, Lirougl its Legislature, to Buperyluo nad cons trol tho raflronds of the Btato in much munner ns the public dnterest may demand, * 13, That wo mcompromisingly eondemn tho prsc- tico of our pnblo officiale in receiviug freo puskes from rajlroad monopolick, 10, That the principle of protoctlon s applied o dutlen on forelgn imports la coutrary to the spiril and ntont of the Constitulion, on it createn priviloged claskcs, lovying taxes on tho large mujorlty for tho ‘benetit of ihofavored few, We oro thevefors opposed to all dutlea lovied with this end in view, nnd wo iuaist 1pon tho ropest of al dawn laying suci dutien, sud thint taxes ahnll bo Jovied for revenue, and that only, 14, That this Convention earnestly recommend to'the indovendant voters of the various” Cougrensionnl and TLegivlative Districts and cotmties of tho State, to put ju nomination at o early day, and use tholr best offurt to eloct, candidatos’ who #upport tho principles Lliorein enunciated, 16, That tho contract pystem practieed in tho con- struction of our publlo works, nationsl, Btate, and munfclpn], Lina Loon . fenitful source of corription and fraud, attho exponse of thoe Juboriug and me- clnlenl class, 08 woll as ngalnst pbllc Intercat, oud sl rystem £liould bo revised and reformod. 10, That we, the Indopendent Reform party of tho Stuto of 1llinols, Invile tho peopls of tho Btate, regards lean of past political afliliationy, to unlte with s in the support of the platform snd ticket of this Convention, aud wo appeal to the butter judgment of all our Lusi~ nessand professional men to lend us their ald and hympathy, romombering, an they well may, thut upon aurlpmupurfly und hnppincse dopends thelr success in usinees. Mr. D. B. Greono, of Gumborland, movod that tho platform bo adopted an read, [Loud cheers.] _ AMENDIMENTS PROPOSED, Mr. R. Rowett, of Macoupin, moved tho fol- lowing nmondmont, whiclh, ou motion of Mr. Sehinckelford, of McLean, was Isid upon tho tablos Jeaolved, That we are uncompromisingly opposed to aty further inflatlon of an frredeemable paper our- Tones, and demand o roturn 0 & uniform standard of valuo, M. Rowott made o bravo dofenso of his reso- Iution, but wes most unceromoniously hounded down hoth by tho Convention and tho Clair. opposed o interchangoablo bonds, becauso o fow men in Now York und Wasbington eould by such monans concentrato monoyed power in thone places much to tho danger of the country, The rokors would bo suro to take advantago of it, and sond moneyaup in the market. Goi. Jrclson s Tight in m:&ppauiuun to -tho, Government of tho United States becoming o National Banle, ‘Nothing could be more dengerous to tha liberty of tho lovublie. [Loud nppfange.] . Boveral gentlenien objected that'the Independ- ont Reform Conventlon of tho "Statg of Ilinols ought to bo more lberal in-itsproddading. Ly, Miller, of Madison, thonght thatthe Con- vention shoyld ‘adfourn wntil 7 o'clock; go: fhat coples of tho platform could bo printed and‘dis~ tributed, Clen, W. I3, Anderson, of Mt Vernon, Joffor- son County, thonght that the county was already quite familiar with the apirit of tho resolutions and the platform. Thoy had been printed -ov- erywhore, and every farmer and every man who livod by labor in linors was fumiliar with them. Thoy could voto on them q\xi!a as intolligibly then us at any other time, Therefore ho moved that tho platform bo taken up and acted upon &cotion by rection, which provailed. JIORE AVENDMENTS OUFERED. DMr. Moosher, of Marion Counly, wished to offor an amendment to the second rosolution of tho plntform, but the Chatr ignored the gontle- man, which produzed mmch disordor. Mr. May, of Knox, desired to introduce an amont in refer~ cnca to interchangonblo bonds, but tha Chair would not liafon to him, 'Chis action, coupled witn Mr. Allen’s treatmont of Gen. Rowett, caused mueh commotion, sud mauny delegates cried out that the Chalxman’s boaring was dos- patic and un-American, PLATFORM ADOPTED, The Socrotary, according to-tho motion of Gouv. Anderson, read (he resolutions, and plat- form seriatum, and they were adopted in that form, aftor which they wero adoptod aa a whole. OTHER RESOLUTIONS. Mr. MoAuliffe, of tho Chicago workingmon's dolegntion introduced & resolution which pro- vided that any public sorvant who proved recro- ant to his trust should bo recalled. Mr. Arnold, of the samo delegation, seconded the motion, which was referred to tho proper committee. An nitempt was mado to proceed with tho nomination of State oflicers, but the dolegntes Tooked discontented and hungry, sndan adjourns ment until after Janer e offected, LVENING SESSION, THE WORKINGSIEN, -Tho Convention roassembled at hilf-past 7 o'clock, Mr. Tummer, of Adams, stnted thnt the Work- ingmen's delogation from Chicago had no repro- sentation on the ftate Contral Committee. Ho moved that Angust Arnold and J, G.-Mathien bo clected mombers of said Committee, which way corried, Mr, A. C. Camoron, of tho Warking- men's Advocale, withdrew it eredontials, as ho did not wish to have anything to do with tho Chi- cngo dolegation, whom "hio nceused of Commuu- intio tendencion, NOMINATIONR, Ay, Lemons moved that tho Convontion pra- ceod to nominata by ballat State oflicers, and that no connty bo allowed to cast mora than the votos actunlly presont on the floor. Mr. Millor, of Madison, moved a8 a substitute that the delegation from oach county repro- sonted bo allowed to cast the full voto of such countics, Mr. Clumpitt, of Lako, objected that on that basis Cook County conld east soventy votes, Tho Choir statod that Cook County, us such, was not represouted. All tho Woikingmen's or- gauizations of Chiengo wore, and cast only tho number of votes they had in the flouso, thore- fore, that diffienlty wns avolded. Air. Conkrite, of Btovenson County, #nid that ho would bo aslhumed to sland on that floor, and ndvacate any policy that would shut Cook County ot from hor, full vote, i any other county ot that ntivilage ha haped Caok Conaty would also. o owever favored linving tho actual vote presont taken, [Great applause.] - The substitnto of Mr, Milloyr, that tho full conuty vota bo takon, was put and lost, *ho mation of Mr. Lumnis, that the conuties cast ouly tho voto proseut, was pub and carviod by tu overwhelming vote. Mz, Dunlap, of Tord Connty, moved that tho first bullot bo informal, and chat uftor tho fivat Sovmal baltot all but the threo higlest thon Lo drappod, which prevalled, At this point tho noise and confusion bocamo powothing alurming, nud the Presldont nosrly ‘roko hin gavel in trying to restoro ordor, Gon. Anclorson was called to tho Chair by Mr, Allon, nnd bo codud in making multors vory much moro elvili; THE INFORMAL JALLOY was {hon takon, aud rosulted us follow Whols numbor of yotes cast. Mocersary to u choie Of which Plekerel recelved, oo 1130 MeWhnrt Metonuel Miles, Brya Winlo tho roll was Loing eallad, My, Wasl of Willimon, statud that, the Farmors' Gonven- tion of his county having dogided lawst week not 10 stond a dotegntlon to tho Convention, ho was dobarred from votlug, THY JORMAL BALLOT was thon taken, aud seenited as follown s Mr, Qay, of lnox County, eaid that Le wos’ Brynnt,, Milen. . a In nccordanco with Mr, Dunlop's roso” £ n, all but tho throo highost candidatos wopa = p- ped, and . A BROOND TATLOT wan takon with the Tollowing rosult MeContibliss viarsreere I'ho Convontion ngroed to drop the lowost can- dh’]utue after tho third bullot, which rosultod ns follows : No choice, 126 votes boing nooded, AleConnell was thon dropped, and thoe vote on in the tho Fourth bollgk was taken, rosultin acoupin nominntion of Mr, Duavid Core, of County, as follown : Gore,.. Tickerl The result wns enthusiastically rocoived, the nomiuution was mado unanimous, TILE BUCOEUKEUL OANDIDATE 18 & gontloman of tho old Domocratic tendencios, o largo farnter, In the primo of lifo, handsomo, well _educated, and modest, Mr. Goro way eallod upon to kponk, but ouly said that he could not Vo oloquent. He would pot ask the support of a sibgle man, but thanked thom Leartily, . NATIONAL. . Proyious to tho nomination of a candidata fo tho oftica of Superiutondont - of Publia Inutrue- tion, Mr. Shavkelford, of McLenn, offered tho following, which way adopled : Jtesolved, That our Stalo Contral Committeo bo horoby fustructed to Join with o commilioes dn other Btutes in fesning s call for o Noklonul Delegato Con- vention to meot In Chieago, Indiunnpolis, or somo other central cily o the West in Juntisry, 1875, for tho purpcso or taking into fion tho ‘mesus ond miensures mnccessary tho protection of tho eitizen from tho oppressious of aggregato eapital, and for the furtuer purpose of cou- solidating tho various politieal slenerts fu the natlon oppased totho present corrupt practices of the old party lenders into o Notionu) organizution vepresenting tha pooplo plodgod toeforn. NATIONAL PINANCE, Mr, Flagg, of Madisop County, offered tho foltowing resolution : Ziegotued, Thut tho Sndobtedness of thn country murt bo st and paii i good {rith na tno pledges of the pation reqitlre, and that wo scorn and repudiato tho idea that the iudustrinl population of {he country dosire to svoid the payment of its Just debta. Mr, Flagg said that ho would not press the resolution, Lt hg thaught that thoy should hava (% a dofinito oxprossfon on that point, Mr. Ross, of Fulton, nsked Mr. Flagg whothor tho resolutfon contemplated paying the nationat debt in greenbneks, a8 originully intonded, or in gold, as subsogiently enacted by Congrows ? Mr, Flage sald thas o did not desirs to bo spocifie i that way, but the rasolution contom- piated thut the national debt should be fully paid, and the honorof the nation sustained. [rewmondons applaure and crios of “Question.”] Mr. Starling, of Maraball, protosted against the introduction of Mr. Ilkgg's rouolution. Ho denounced it as o flee-brand, MMr, Ross mudo another speech in tho same strain, Mr, L. M. Greene, of Worron County, moved to nmend by puttinie the words, “origlually agreed,” into the resolution, "Mr. Flngg did not desiro to provoko diacussion, and offored to withdraw it, but the seeonder ob- jooted to the wichdrawal, An oxcited debato on- sucd ond much confusion prevailed. Mr. Shnckolford, of McLonn, said that tho reso- Tutions meant thut {ho debt should be paid in gold or groonbacky, nccorduig o8 contractod for in foreign and Amerioan bonds, Tho watter was finally, minid shouts and cries of * Question,” roforred to the Committes on Rewolutions, OTHEIL KOMINATIONS. The nominaclon of 'a_candidate for -Stilo Superintendent of Publio Instruction, yetulted, ofter three _bollote, in _tho oloction’ of Mr. 8. 1. Eiter, of McLoan County, an_old Lopublican of high abilityy Ho yocoived 134 votos, aud the chotee was madoe unnhimous smid groat chooring. FINS AGAIN. Dr. Horton, roforring to the Flage resolution, said that he vus willing to havo thut resolntion passed with tho amondwment, us to honorablo pladges of the Governmont. Gen. Itowott, of Macoupin, wanted to know whether they wére going o ropudiate tha dobb cantractod Lo feod the naldiors, Mr. Starling, of Marsholl—I was in tho army. Tho Gove:nmout paid ma $18 a month, Waen't I us good ns the bondholder? [Uproarious lsughter and treniendous confusion, nmid which the Chair (Mr, Allen) ineisted that tie discussion wan out of order until thu Commitieo on Iteso- lutions reported.] ‘The Committeo reported as follows : Tho Committee objects to the passayo of tho resoli- tion Leenuse 1L §a woll known thut we scorn {ho idea af repudinting nuy of our just debts, and any ong Insintation 0 the contrary 1 un lusult to tho Cou- vention. The report was unnonimously indorsed, and, nnerd ux fow upeeches, the Couvontion ndjourned sino dio. —_—— IN INDFANA. Snecial Dispatel to The Chicagn Tribune, THE FARMERS' CONVENTION. Ispiavarouts, Ind. June 10.~Farmeors from ovory Conprossional District of Indiaun, snd from nearly overy county, assorabled in the Ex- potition Building thix morning, in respouso to n provious call. 'Thore wero probably a thousand peuple presont about 10 o'clock. Judge Kilgore, of Dalawaro, catled tho Con- voution to order by nominating A, T. Jobnson, of Moutgonory, for temporary Chairmsn. The motion was enrried, and Mr. Johuson addrossod tho Convontion, Mo felt highly finttored to bo called to preside over sucha meoting. They had to cetablish a now movoment. They woro watehod on all sides ; uen all over the country hnd their oyes fixed upon thom, They must act, therofore, prudently and. consistontly, and bowaro of wire-workors, No ono man could ox- pact to nccomplish sl that Lo dosiced. ‘Lheir objeet wns to accomplish @ great reform, from tho head of the Governmont at Washington down to the lowest connty offico. OLD POLITICAT HACKS wero nttompting to broak them down, and they must look out for thom. Iut they wero thore, not to make speeches, and, therefore, thoy should proceod ut onee to worle, 3. M, Yiatt, of Lenry County, wos olected tom~ pornry Scerotary, Capt, Les Ogg, of Tlancock Counly, throw n bombshioll into the comp by effering the follow- {uy resolutious s Jicalecd, That il fn delegete, s ok e, con- ention, 'ul“(c:;;uxl,'j‘unl it is a convention of those netively engnged of diruetly iterestod i wome ouw of the pro= ductive or mdustrial pursuits, and lawyers and poli- tiefans nro ot expected to particlpato in s meaiiug, Jesolved, That, wntil the Dusiiess of this mestimg in completod, speeches ahalt be limited to five minuges* Wnration, fud 1o geutlensou will bo expected to speal moro tha twicoou the wamo subject, 3. 3. 'Talbott, of Now Albany, snid ho camo thore represcuting tho tewpernnce mon of that section of tha country, WITHOUT REGAID TO POLITICS or acoupation, Ho understood thas they wero to meot itrespective of any such questious, and ho moved to lny tho socond resolution on tho table, 1t wus not 1aid on the tablo, but was ndopted by un ovorwhelming vole, Tho first rosolution way ovorwholmmgly voted down, and the thivd wag pasuod, Mr, lteon offered the rqllawlnr programme of bueiness for adoption: Fivst, vall fo ovder; wee- ond, tomporary organizution ; t.hlll'tl. tho appoint- mont of Comumittees on Credontials, —on Dormanent _ Osgavization, sud on Roso- lutions, nnd a Centzal Coramitteo, con- rinting of one from onch Congrosuionat District of the state, tho basis holng one dolo- sato Tor anch GOD voten cunt b {ho Inst olootion i”ur Governor; fourth, adjournment tilt aftor- uoo, .'D, foott, of Vigo Couuty, called for tha rmlullhx)g of thocall, whioh wis done, and tho PrOgrunmmo wan adopted, s M1 COMMITIEL ON ORUDENTIALS, appointod_by Congressionnl delegntionm, was s fotlows: Lirst, lobert Mitcholl, Gibsou ; Sec- ond, te I, Laniton, Knos; Third, 3, Q, A.'New. Hartholomow: Fonrth, J. O. Adams, Doca- tifeh, Jumen Suolzor, Wayne Bixth, J, N son, 1lenry ; Soventh) B, ¥, Qarroit, Mp Eightl, Hugh Mcl.-‘m-fnud, Monroo; Ninth, i Jeunison, ‘lippecanos; Tenth, Jesso MeAllintor, White ; Eloventh, Ar G, Deauohamyp, Wabash : Twelfth, Dr. B, B, 8now, Adaws; Thir- teeuth, Perry Williams, Marehall, ‘tho ' Cominitteo on Parninent Organlzation was uk follows: Tirst, 14 J, Proscott, Dasey Bewond, U, Colston, Sullivan ; Thind, 3. Q.A. riholowow ; Foi , G W, 1 Heo Mwelte Fagod- P i = NUMBER 292. FOREIGN. Serious Aspect of Affairs in France. A Collision Between tho Republicans iand Bonapartists Im- minents Defeat of the Government on the Blectoral Bill. The Age of Volers Fixed at 21 Instean of 25 years. Revlval of the E_nstm-n Question~= Grave Complications Ap= prehended. Probable Activn of the Peace Congress af Brussels, ’ FRANCE. Pantg, Juno 10,—T'ho Ilon. E. B. Washbuine, tho American Minister here, gave o dinner yes- torday at the Legntion in honor of tho Duke Dacazes. Amang the guests wero the English, Tusslau, German, and othor Ambassadors, Ex- Uov, Washburn, Wisconsin, and J. Russell Jonos, tho American Ministor at Brussols, Panis, Juno 10.—Tho Assombly to-day by n vote of Y48 to 837 adopted an amendment to the Tdunicipal Electoral bill fixing tho ago of electors at 21 {ustend of 25 yoars, a8 proposed by tho _Government, which ia: thus defeated on n vital provision of the bill, Paws, Juve 10. strong guard was placed on tho train whichk conveyed thoDoputies from Vor~ snilles to Paria this ovoning to protect tho Bona- partists, againat whom tho feeling {s very bitter on tho part of Gambetta's supportors. On tho orrival of the parlinmeutary train at the Parla dopot last ovoning soveral Bonapartists nccosted DE. Gambotts, and defled bim to ropent tho of- Tenelve words o used in tho Assombly-Clum= o The Imporialist journnls contain violant at= tneks on the Lett. ~ Thore is n gonoral uneasi~ ness ovor tho quarrel, A document similar to that rend by 3, Qirord in tho Asgembly has bma’n digcoverad circulnting in tho Paris bar- rack, Loyrox, Juno 11—5 8, m.—The Paris corre- spondont of the Daily News roports that whilo Gambottn was waiting for tho Versallles train ho wns hustled and insulted by & band of woll- Inown Bonapartists, lod by Moaton M. Pletres, formor Sux-aln(r}y, and Casganova, an officor’ of tho Imperial ard. ‘Tho latler attompted to strike Gambotta. "I'he oxtensive cotton-mills of Moselro & Mar, ot Maucheutor, have Loon destroyed by firo. Loss estimated at $250,000, i —_— ; RUSSIA, New Yong, June 10.—A London paper has the following: “A frighiful steambont acci~ dont ocemrred o short time ago on the River Volgn, Tho Belisuriua loft ‘Kostroms at full epacd, the Captuin being dotermined, if possiblo, to overfake thie stoamors of two sival com- Lr}nnien. which hnd -loft sonia time before bim. Near Babaofluky, the DBolisarius caughb up wih the Irevoorvy, which bLad started an hour carlier, but shoe had not got fer boyond this placo when hor boiler burst and illed fivo men on tho pot, tho owner of tho vessol belug onoof tho first victims. Upward of cighty men wero injured, some very seriously, ‘Thoso woro all takon to Yavoslofr, and immediately convoyed to a hnurilnl, whera cloven have sinco died and soveral others are in a hopoloss state. Many of tho pausengors, tarrified by tho explosion and by tho screams of the sufforers, jumpod into tho river, and of theso fifteen wero drowndd.” —_—— CUBA. TIAVANA, Juno 10.—In consequence of tho or- ders of the Capiein-Goneral designating the daily promium which is to bo paid in gold, many brofers bave given up businoss. The Goveru- ment has firmly rosolved not to issue any moro bank-billy on account of tho Yroasury, but it cannot disregard the porewptory financint de- mands mnde upou it for the coming campaign against the insurgents, and to mast the same has decided to issue bonds to tho amount of 5,000,000 at 8 por cent interest per amnum, to be funded in #ix months and sccured on tho {n- «como frow tho Havana lottery. ——— i GERMANY, Loxpox, June 10.—The Times publishos o dis. patch from Dedin which gives the probabla action of the Congress which will assemblo at Brussols noxt month, to considor the subject of international rights in timo of war, The Zumes' corrénpoudent Bays tho Cougross will codify tho recognized usagos of iuternstionsl luw in ko far as thoy nffect Lho nctual conduct of war. A new code 8 to be enacted in tho lorm of an interna~ tional treaty, which proni to becowo the first law common to the wholo civitized world. The draft of the (realy, which i8 fo be submitted to the Congress, lins beon pre- paved. It contnins soventy-six clanses, which Btate in detail tho rights and_obligations of bol- ligoronts, from mutunl claims of belligeront States down to tho relntions of thoso States to private Individuals, They also spocily what classes of arms shall bo legitimatoly used in war, and make rogulations for the treutment of pris- oners. — THE EASTERN QUESTION. Loxpox, Juno 10.—A spaciul dispatel from Derlin to the ZTimes saystho Governmonts of Gormany, Servin, and Roumania have contiden- tinlly informed other Lurapean Powers thut they havo concluded an arrangenout tonutually pro- toct thbir intorosts and position agalust tho do- signs of Tuikoy. Dispatchen to the Daily Telegraph from Derlin asnert that tho difforonces hetweon the Khedive of Egypt aud tho Snblimo orte aro rerious, and inmates that grave complications in tho Eust aro probable, —_——— BPAIN Bavosye, June 10,—Twonty-five batinlions of Carlists, with twelve guuns, are posted botween Eutelln aud Arga Valloy, awaiting the Ropubli= caus, wha ave ndvancing (rom Tafallu. FIRES, County Jail Burned uat Jetforson, Wik Sneeial Disvateh to The Chicago Tribune, JerrersoN, Wi, June 10,—~The juil of Joffer- son Connty, focntall in_this villaun, was discov- orad to Lo on firoin tho prisoner's npartment early this morulng, Tho alarin was givon, and tho Btoam Hiro-chgino was promptly on hand, “Thio Jail iv ovor 0D fost from. tho river, but the flremen workod liko bouvors, aud, had the engine responded to thair offorts, the firo might liavo beon extinguished with nominal dumnago to the Jnil. For somo unknown reason, howover, tho Bilaby would not worls woll, and the boys bad to etand by and see the firo eab out the heart “of the building, nothing of whicls remaing but the bare wallsand thokitchon wing, which was saved by the coutinnous appli- cation of buokots of wator, "I'ho prikoners wero wild _with terror, and an innana Irlshmnn contiuod there howled and shirlelcod liko o wild heast. Thoy woere nll got out safoly as tho fire bogan to ouvelop thelr quurtors, but tho crazy man got loose from tiicor Irown and ran out of the jail-door like a deer. Drown followed in chase, nnd the manino attasked him with a boot, striking the ofiicer in tho. faco and woearly ruining his good looka, Brown was Plnnky thongh, and, with as- ulstance, handouffed and secuyod his ugly ous- tomer._ ‘'ho prisonor will probably be trausfor~ rod to Juneau County Juit, Losa on bullding Lo~ ween 8,000 and’ 510,000 ; insured in the llomo Company, ot New York, for$2,000, Mrs, Off, widow of - Bhorlft Ofr, loues to nomo oxtent by water and damago to honschotd oadus na fnsteunce, 1t la expeated that - the [ail will be xobuilt immodiately,

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