Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 21, 1874, Page 6

THE CHICAGO DAILY 'TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1874-- EN PAGIS, POLITICAL. Republican Conventions in the First and Third Congres- sional Districts. Nomination of Jir. Smith, After Throwing Gut the Third Ward Dele- gution. Mr, 0, B Farwell Unanimously Re- nominated in the Third Distriot. Ilis Romarks on the Subject of Finauce, Ete. Speech of Col. Hecker at Turner : Hgall Last Evening, The Hon. George F. Edmunds eleoted to the Senate from Vermont. Re- Declination of Rindskopf, Roform Can- didate in the Fourth Wis- consin Distriet, Another Fruitless Attempt at Com- promise in Louisiana. Miscellancous Iiems. THE FIRST ngGnESSIONAL DIS- 3 I IT. The Republican Oonventlon of the First Con- grogsional District assombled yestordsy after- neon, nt 2 o'clock, in the Common Coungil Chamber, for the purposo of nominating a can- Qidato for Congress from that district. The at- tondanco was very large, both of dolegatos and spectators, and tho number of familiar faces seattored through the hall brought back tha palmy days of Ropublicun supremaacy, whey thero was no People's party, and no disafTected German olemont to disturb or harass, Tho Int- ter, howover, was but very thinly represented, the crowd being peeulisrly Amorican. ‘o gon- oral aspect of samoncss was somowhat relieved by s colored faco hore and there. TIH DISTINGUISHED ONES smong tho well-known politiciaus and citizens prosent wero Col. . DL Hough, Jamos P, Root, ex-County Connnissioner Singer, A. U. Onlkins, Ira W. Buell,-Ald, Sidwell, Perkine Bass, Charles H. Ham, John Humphrey, C. I, Dolton, Ed Longley, Charles L., Wilson, 2. W. Harvoy, Tim . Bradloy, Msj, Phelps, Tom Keefo, John Sum- mertleld, B. G. Pulling, A. H. Burloy, Louis Wahl, George M. Kimbark, Ald. Richardson, George M. Boguo, Georgo C. Clarke, D. 8, Covart, Gon, Iotchking, Ald. Cullerton, Jack Harington, €. Augustus Hayilaud, C. H. Gau- bort, W. K. Sullivan, Dauniel Jones, Grain-In- npector Harper, Sonator Thompson, 8. M, Moore, I'om Bronnan, Judge Bradwell, John Lylo King, Ald. Goorge E. White, Squire Salisbury, Ald, Clark, Dan Sheppard, Andy Corrigan, State’s Attorney Reed, Ald. Eckhardt, Prof, DolMars, Ingwell Oleson, Julius Rodbertus, Harvoy Burch, Capt. Brockway, Simeon W, King, W, W. Wood- ward, Owen Stuart, William Church, and Charles Behwab, ORUANIZATION, The Couvention was called to order by Jamea P. Root, who road tho call. Tho Hon. J. 7. Olaflin, of DuPage, and Judge Bradwell, of Chioago, wero placed iu nomination for tomporary Chairman, and tho former was unanimously olectod. On taking tho chair, Mr. Claflin remarked that the presont was no timo for spoech-making, and be would simply express his thanks for the honor conferred. 1Ile suggestod tho nomiuation of o temporary Socrotary. Jauies P. Root was nominated and clected. Col. Hoagh moved the nppointment of » Com- mittee of three on Credentialy, jommissionor Clough snggested that the Com- m‘}fi.eu bo enlarged to reveu, t was agreod to, and the Chair appointed Meesrs, John Lyle King, E. Gary, Judge Dudloy, 3. W. Tappan, J, H. Clough, 11. 1, Brayton, au J. Bonflold as such Commtice, ! Col. Hough moved tho appointmont of & Com- mitteo ou I'ermancut Organization, 3lr, Root opposed the motion, for the renson that it was not yet Lnown who were and who wero not delegatos,—a romark which was under- stood later, Col. Hough &polic in favor of his motion. Tho cbject of the Couvention was to plnee n reapect- able man in nomination for Congress, and har- mony of action was desirable iu order to be suc- consful. F Mr. Root wanted to know if such n eommittoo a5 the onp prolmncd was mora qualificd than tho outire Convention. Tt would certninly Lave .to wait until the report of tho Committes on Cre- dontials was submitted, 1o moved to tablo the motjon, and it was agreed Lo, ‘The Committeo on Credontinls rotired to mnke 1p it report, and the- intorval wad filled up by a buzz of talk among the delogates and lookers- on. A DISAGREEMENT. Mr. King, of the Commitico on Credentials, presouted the report in due time, the list of dol- ogatos boing practienlly tho samo us those pub- lshed in iz TRIBUNE already, Comminsioner Clough moved to aceept the re- Tt pol’orkhlu Baes stated that a rogularly-elected Helogation had beon thrown out, Mr. King suggested that action ba taken on sach parts of the report as wera'not disputed, Mr. Bass declined to sccopt the suggostion, Ha called for the eredentials of the Third Ward, Mr. Burloy asked if Mr. Basa wia a resident of that ward. Mr, Basy declined to anawer to any ona not a sombor of the Convention. Another dolegato sustained the point that r, Burloy bad no right to spouk. Commisxioner Clongh raised the point of or- dor that blr. Baus was not s resident of the Third Ward. ‘The Chinlr ruled that if ho elmmed to bo delogate he had r right to sponk. Charles 1, Hum said My, Bass ought to have mado Lig complnints 1o the Committes on Cro- dentiala, which met privatoly. The Chair asked if Mr, Basy' ou: xumhlmz of (}t‘llagutcn. T, Boss enid bo had resid Thir i e i ded fn tho Third 3lr, King rdad the list, but Mr, Base’ name did nu{,[um]}mr \\p{m n.l 14 Mr. aus attemptod to epork again, i wa ealied 60 ordor by Mr, Hap, "0 e S sitain _ The Chair ugid that unloss his nawo was ou n tiut of delegutes ho had no righe to the fioor, Charles L. Wilion clumod that M, Baws had o right to kpesak in tho Conventian, his deloga- tion having been thrown out, My, Basd continned spenking novertholesy, I'he Clniv ealled him to order, sud there wore loud eries of ** Ordor!™ by the crowd, 8o that Mr. gy resumed his soat, Cot. Tlough hogan to speik, when ho waa jn- terruptod by Mr. ltaot, who said Mr, Bagy Lad no right to trade the floor to any ane, ll . Busy begged My, Root to fot somo ono olse tal! Alr, Wilson (to M. Bass)—" Yon've no right to tulk, anyhow." Col. Hough thought the matter could bo set- tled by tuking yp the report by wardy, Ay, Koot moved o subetitulo that the report be adopted, elvq‘n ay to the Third Wuid, Lho resolution provailoed, The Chair requostod delegatos to take soats inside thu bar, and those not delegatos 1o stop outside, name appeared CHY THIRE WAND, Col. Iough moved to adoit the report of tho Conumnitteo as to the Third Ward, In order to got the matter befora the Louse. He undorstood thag bus ono coitilionte of plection Lnd boun 18sued by the judges of cleotion, sud tho Uom« mittoo had ignored it wholly. The Committae ahould at loast hiave reported tho fuct that thore swas & donble dologation clsiming soals, Thore must bo harmony in ordor to win, [Falut ap- plaune.] Tho gortiflod vote was 153 igainat 43 for tho delegation rocommondod by tho Conmit- tea, Would thin Convontion accopt such a ro- rort? hoy of tho country wern novises, Thay didn’t paek primaries and put up dologationy, Thess remarks disturbod “Mr, Tinm, who clalimed Lhnt tho goutloman was uot spasklog to the question, ol. Tough—"1'll get down to the polnt hoyn, hofara I get through with yon,” Haadde: tiat he wautad 1o majority aud not the minori- ty to ritlo 1 this Gonventlon, 1o movod ss an amendment that a new Committeo bo appointed, conginting of ono frrom DuPage Connty, and twp from divintoreated warda, Alv. Wilson asled leavo to mako atatoment, Cul. Tlough objected, bovauso Mr, Wilson was not yot a dologute, Churloy 1um movad that Mr. Wilson hiave por- migsion to speak. Tho mation provailed, Col. Ilough called for tho yess and nays, but no ntiontio way paid to tt. Alr, Wilkon gaid that ho and othor Republic- nus had boen drivan from the polls by Domo- erats in the "hird Ward, and hat concluded to oomo hora and assort thoir riglits, not having done it at the County Convontiow, - Mr. Burley sald thal itho Republicans of tho T'hird Ward woro prevonted from voling, Work- non from the Governmont works nt Twalfth siroot took passussion of tha polle, nnd drove Ropublican voters away, A moeting was subso- quently ealled, and o delegation was chosen by 400 Ropublicans, Ife npponlad to the Conven- tion to weo to it that thin outrage was not tolor- ated. Somo rosolutions wero pnssed, and ho wouid like to hava them road. Col, tHough uslied thut Mr. Baga bo now heard. Mr Wilkon objected. Cal, 1ough said Lo had no right to abject. So: arn]l tried to sponk, and groat confusion provaitad, ‘I'io Chnir raled ont of ordor tho motion to al- low: Mr. Iass to apeals, Col. Hongh protested agajnst this ruling. ‘I'he Chaiv aaid ho triod to perform his duties impartialiy, MR RING read the reeolutions passed by the Third Ward Tepublicany, Oot. 17, to tho offect that votes of non-residents and of persons not Ropublicans were east at the primary olection, theraby dofost~ g the will of the Ilopublicans: and thorofore ;llmnnndiug that the primary election bo deolared lognl, E Col. Hongh then claimod tho floor again, Honator Thompson said that o man could not keop'on making wotions ad inflnitum just to Liold the tloor, The Chair hold that tho molion to allow Alr. Doss to speak was iu order, ‘I'lie motion way put, and deolared lost, Mr. Pilunm moved that M. Boomor bo allowed to gposk, The motion provailed. Mr. Boomer donfed that sny Ropublicans had been provented from voting, Mr. 'L, B, Waloman hore attempted to speak. Mr. Pilaum and Col. Hough claimed that ho was not a dolegute. ‘'ho Ohair sustained this point, Col, Hough said ho proposed to have thin thing right if it took all summor, aud he renow- ed hig motion fora now Committeo to report upon the Third Ward dlspute. Mr. King said this wos su yukeard-of and un- parlinmentary practice. Tho meeting should determino whother to acoopt or roject tho dele- gation reported by tho Committeo. Mr. 1am moved to nccept tho report. Cob, Hough clnimed tho right toenll fora separnta Committeo to riovse thework of tho first Committee. Mr. ool moved the provious question, Aftor tho Chair had stated the quostion, Mr, Tioot topped up to speak a word in Lt enr. Col, Hugh—** Sh?v that, Jim; lot's Lave no private caucuses, [Hissos.] Geesoe bivs, and ko do you." During the call of the wards on tho motion for the pravions questivu, Col. Hongh and Mr. Tioot had anothor wordy spat. The provious question. was ordered, When it camo to call the voto on tho gucatlon. Col. Hough demanded that the yeas andfnays bo called from delegates individuatly, and not by wards or towns. There wero numerous objections to_this plan, and soveral poiuts of ordor were raised. "o Chair nttempted to rap down Col, Hongh, but he refused to dosist, and onco mora thera was torriblo confusion. Viually Col. Hough guve way, and allowoed the Chuirman an oppor- ity to stalo tho quostion, ‘Then ho attompt- to spozk agnin, but was ruled out of order. ‘Tho voto was called on tho motiou to refor the Third Ward digpute to anow committeo, and it was lost by 9t to 60, 'Tho roport of the Come mittes was thon wlopted Ly n voto of 67 to 24, THEUL CREDENTIALS, I'ho credentials of the delegation rofused seats wero as follows : "Ihis 1s to certify that the fotlowing named gentle- men were duly elected delegates at 619 South State utreet, from tho Third Ward, tlis the 108k day of .Qctobier, to represent said ward in tho Congresnional ‘Couveniion : Georgo Xeed, William i, King, Heury Bradford, L. B, Boomor, T, W. ifurvey, A. i Roynolds, 8. D, Kimbark, 'Charles Busby, Addison Diltard, tarolud Bprague, Philo Warnor, A, D, Hyng, CianLss Busns, 1i. Bravronn, Judgea of Primary Election, Tho foregolug tickat raceived 150 votes aud ke opposition 48 votes. Had these gentlemon boon allowed tho ordina- ry courtcsios which parliamentary law accords, they would havo stated fn support of their claim to admission subatantially ss follows: That there was no illogal voting and no exolusion of perties from tho polls, and that tho judges were mon of high standing who cortifled to choelection of del- cgates, But, as tho delegates who had the high- o8t number of votes wore Doro men, nud tho uext highost woro Dixon men, the Smith men got togothor, withont lusning suy notico what- over, und by resolution nfimm‘zj to nak admission to tho ~Congrossionul onveution _ for men who rocelvod legs thau owo-third of the votes at, the primary mootings. In doing this they had the ndvantage of having Ar, Root, a Smith man, aa Chairmuu of the Com- mittee, to call the meoting to order ; who racoz- vized Alr. Brayton, snothor Smith mun; who nominatad Mr, Claflin, unother Bmith man, to the Chair, and who had the making-up of the Connnitteo on Credoutials, This Committee was mado up of Smith mon, and they rejected dologates who bad had no epportunity to ba board, cither hofore the Committea or hoforathe convention, Lho dologntes who were thus re- Jected awmort thut their olootion was o8 fair as the olection of dalogates to tha avorago Con- vontion, all such elactions beiug more orless un- satisfuctory, . B, WICE, The following letter was then read ¢ ting Conventton First Congressional District N0 At this lato date (und 1 am gorry it fs #0 lato), T nm constratued tozunonuce to you tust o nocvent can I Do a candidsto for yepomination, 1 have been 411 five nonths, and am {1l now for the past month, My pysiciau and family lisvo thought_that, with lttle thne to regaiu ot sieongib, T wonld Lo g0 far yecovored us Lo bio fully ablo ta atfend to my Dusiness, but strength and recovery koem 1o nosrer to- duy thut s mouth g, 1 um now couvinead that, If T continuo a eandidat and shoud be nondnited by lynu, I eould take no pu:']l in the comiug canvasn, For thess ceusons 1 dechn the renominatlon, with shicoro kud Learty thunks fop the past, always 10 Lo gratefully romembered by your frietd and cervsnt, J. B fuck, Mr. Buriey offered tho followiug resolutions, which were adoptod ; ‘Wneneas, Tho Hon, J, B, Rico has withdrawn his namo ns » candidato for renomiuation for Gongress, Jtesoleea, 'That wo receive with regrot much withe drawal, and extend to hiw the thanks of the Ropublic- una of this dlstriot, Resolved, That he sympathics of the Convention be extended to hlm on accqunt of his flness, and thut wo hlmlm he may be restored aguin to full hoalth and uo- tivity. 3fr. Wukoman moved that dologations bave autbority to fill vacancies, Cmiried, Dr, Jordan nominuted Johu (. Dore a8 & can- duto for Congross, ¥ It was moved und cawvied that THE FIGST VALLOT e informel, ‘I'lio vntl rosulted in 63 vates for Bidney Smith and 30 votes for Johu ¢, Doro, Tho bullot was declared formal, sud, on mo- tlon of Judge DBradwoll, tho nomiuntion wus made unanimaons, Messra. Culbertson, Wakeman, and Plawn were appainted u commities to notify r, Hwith of his nominution, THE CONURESSIONAL COMMNITTEE, 3Ir, Root movod that o Congreasioual Com- mittoa Lo uppointed, conulsting of one from cach ward, throo from tho ontsido towns, and threo from DuPago Uounty, Curried. The Cam- wittoo was uppointed as follows : Firat Ward, John Tylo King ; Socond, Arthur Dison; Thivd, Prauk O, Viorling : Fourth, Ira W, Buwll; Fifth, Chiwrica 1, Reed; Slxth, John Thiclen ; Sy suty’ G, A tmieyur ; Cook Cotnty Jowns, daihes I L Dultan, W, W, Wataon, © Dulage Coun L0 Clek, W, , Dudtoy, &, 1 Soggwiot o o PROMIBES, Judye Bradwoll maved o yote of thenka to Mr. Clatlin: for his falyuoss and impartiality o8 pro- siding olticor of the Convantion, Thoe motion provailad, and Mr, Claflin mado « brisf spooph, paomlsing n groat Tty yo Imdy \vurfiu d,“ opublioun victory if overy: John Lyle King, heing ealled i 151000 K wouldE 2 ol saans ing back statesmunship to it old high lundntfi. 1le was amau who would not only honor Chie oago, but alwo the Amerioan Congress by hls membership fu it Judgo Bradwell promlsod that Hidnoy Hmith would make tha fur fly, At ihis poiut Mr., Bmith ontored tho room, nmfd lond applavgo. 'Ihree ohoors wore given. BIUNBY 83ITIL Upon boing Introduvod, Mr. Smith roturned thank for tho high complimont of the nomina- tlon iu o distriot one of the most important lu the Unitod Blatos, Lt waa a posltion uat songht biyc bim, [Voicoa: ¥'Ihat'an faot," * Corract, olo.] He liad not golloftod tho support of any member of tho Covontlon, whoso indopondent coura Iio commondad, 1o boliovadthat tha roal ovil of tha oauous syatam hingod upon the poiut of tho man daoking oflivo, instead of tha ofico sgoking tho man, It was donbtloss expoctad that ho would bring to the posltion tho sanio honesty nud foarlossnons that” ho hind always -nimed fo apply in the sffalra of private llfe. [Ap- plaugo.] Ife ehonld not olfar & sot spoech, not being proparod for . Lo ahould ombrago auothor opportunily to diwcuss polltioal quoations mare at length. Horlous and complicatod gnoationn wora hufore tho Amorioan poople, and it wan o4 to ba hopod that thoy would bo dinposnd of by tha prosunt Congress, #o ihat tho Forty-tourth Congroad would hinve to donl with thewe grave awd dittoult probloma. - The Anancial condition of the woun- ry was in & disturbed state,—ons of the evila rosulting from .war, ituslf an wnmiswl avil Though thoro woa much oomoralsl diptress, it wag an inovilable vosull of war, agninet which no politioal wisdom conld hava provided, No ano would contond thet the United Htatos Qav- ornmont would bo wafo in departing from tho standard of gold and wilvor, Uongrass shoukd sim at mpoole puymont ul tha oarlinut ‘»n\uuol\- ble day. [Applanso,} If judiyidunls wero not alowod to pay tholr dobls by giving othor noles, much loss should the Gov- ornmont bo pormittod to commit thin abaurdity, or to pay its indobtednoss by tho fusua of now notos. ‘Tho first insuc was n war monsuro, o forced lann, but no one aver hoaxd that Congress liad tho powor in timn of peaco to fssue popor a8 & legal tondor, or the staulard of valuo, It wnul’«!l bsa fonrful power, which no loglslativo pody showld ever ho ullowed to possoss, 1t could not now bo predictud what apecifio moensures would bo hefora Conggross o raliove tho country of its financial omburrassmonts; ho could not prodict ity . it was foo much to ox- !mut of fnlm, Moasures shounld ho adopt- od calonlated to advauco the inlorost of houceat labor and teil, without referonan to tho wpooulativo iutorosta, If eloated, ba should give theuo subjacts bis houest, consciontious, forrloss attention. - Though the War was aver, ita_consoquonses ware bofors the people to-day. No ooo now op- posod tho provigions of the Fourteonth and L‘altennth Amondmonts, but lagielation under thom wau demanded. Bomo Jegislation had tuken placo, and it was an open quostion whothor it was valid, or whother it should not bo modified oraddad to, Congross had slmply provontod the disqualitication of votors by roason of color or race; it lhad not preseribed that thore must bo no intelligence qualifiaation. Congross should protect the rights of the raca so lang downtrodden, treating both white snd black alike, This was Republicanism. Thore wora black sheop in every fold, seoular or rnflfilanu; but tho fact that thero wero bad mon in tho Re- publican patty was na ground for: leaving it, Btay with it and corvoct tho evila, Ho assumed that tho peoplo nowinstod him beoause they wauted to elect him; he had concluded to ne- cept_the nomiuation, [Applause,] Ho could not do loss; ho had no right to do loss. Con- vontfons woro the best judges of quallfications ; and, {f bad men were choson, they had no riuhl to cum{:’lnin. Heo would mako all Topsouable and honorable efforts for an election, and he hoped that those offorts wonld be seconded by organi- zation and hard work. The Convention then adjourned, ———e THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRIOT, I'he Ropublican Congressional Convention of the Third District was held yestorday aftornoon at Turnor-Ilall, North Olark street. In advance of tho assombling of the Convontion, Afr. Fac- well's Gleo Club, in tho porson of one boss-car- pontor Myers, was distributing his melodies and hwrrale on the eldewalk, and *“Gon." Rodman, nf the head of the bloweras and strikers, wag doing his utmost to advavce Farwoll's intorost. In advance of the Con- vontion the idon had gono abrond that thore would bo no opposition to Mr. Farwoll's nomiuation,, But tho disoussions hofore tho Convontion was called showed that tho idea was fallaclous. It was stated timo and again in groups of dolegates that the condition of Far- woll's nomination wos that ho shonld never sgaiu osk for ofiico at the bands of {ho poople of tho North Sido ; nnd this was used in advauco of the Convontion to quict the opposition, that tho Couvention might scem to bo what it roally wus not. CALLED TO ORDER, Tho Convention was called to order by J. D, Enstor, who nominated Senator Willlamson s Chalyman, J. Y, Coroy, of Waukegan, was mado Beererary. No soouer had tho Cbairman taken his soat thun John H. Muehlko moved the nomination of Clarles B, Farwoll by acclamntion, The Chair decided the motlon A LITTLE PREMATURY, inagmuch ns the crodontialy of dolegates had not boon exomined, On motiou, the following gontlemen wore ap- KolumdnCnmmntteu on Credontinls: Joln M, uchike, C. W, Charleston, Col. Robb, W.J. Lucas, and 0. A. Partridgo. In the absonco of the Crodential Committeo, l(;hm, Paino moved tho appointment of a Repub- ean CENTRAL COMMITTER for tho Third District for tha next fwo years. The Chair appointed the following gontleme: 1. 18. Paing, T, P, Rabb, 3. IL Muolliso, . Fri man, C. V. Churleston, Andrew Nelson, C. V. Upton, W. IL Ring, and O. A. Partridge, MR, FARWELL NOMINATED, The report of the Committeo on_Credentinls was adopted without digapnt, when Mr, Muehjke renowod bis motion to nominate Mr. Farwell by neclamation, ‘*Gon." Rodman, who gave up a State offlce in Missour at émhlio requont to wceept a 1,000 clorkship in the Custom-{louo of this city, sec- andod the motion, 1Ie aaid Mr. Farwell had al- ready been nominated by thoe public, and that it only remained for tho Convention to ralify it. "ho motion was thon putond earried unau- Imously. A Ny, Church then moved the appointment of a committoo to walt upon Mr. Farwell, and in- form him of the pracaedings, Inagmuch as Mr, Farwell was occupying a front geat in tho hall, tho work of tie Commite teo wos light. Just horo thoro was a lhitch iy tho programme, An Jeening Post roporter way in posseasion of Mr. Farwell's speech, and busily copylng the same, in order to give it in ndvance of .the mornivg papers. The reporter, however, after a groat denl of elbowing in the crowd, succoedoed in placing the mavuseript in My, Farwoll's hand simultancous with the arrival of tho Committoo to wait upon him. Tho Hon, C. B. Farwoll stuck tho manuseript in his side- pocket, und came to the front, Ilis appearance was tho signul for a Post-Ollico employe to pro- p'mtn three cheors, whioh woere glven with great o8}, MR, FARWELL'S S8PREOM, Ar. Ghurok introduced the gontloman as tho succoasor of the Hon. C, B, Farwell in Congross, uud the Chsirman of the mooting supplemented the intraduction with the romark that everybody lmew Mr, Farwoll,. "I'e honorablo gentloman straightoned himself up, and, dexterously lifting his manuscript from Liis pacliot, road us follows : dr. Peesident unid Gentlemen of the Convention ; T nued not ey to you that the uomivation which you havo o unaulmously tendered mo to-day gives o profaund gresification, Thi fa tho third tino you have given mo tho eypros. sloy of your confldence, sud your ‘nomination lo-dny Juads md to think that you ars uot Lissatiaded with my Congrenntoust action, X iuvo endeavored 1o sorvo yon houeatly, fullbfully, and consciontiously, T bava hud no other’ thopght of purposs but to guard your interests, 1€ 1hovo falled u sny particular it bug Loon through mistuken judg- mont, and not from luck of liongst iutention, aud 1 promius you Lore and paw thut i clectod ayain (and you all kinaw I shall bo) thut it shall bo my ajm ‘and endoavor to o werve you thot T shull czcapa, (o eritl- clown offeven my detructoru, 1t Is capoolslly gratifylug to me ta recaivo the nomi nption st this time, hecungo it demanstratun your contompt of the cotrso puruod by the apostate lie- publicau prass of {hiy I ned o romind you thiat this pross, which ling bton fostered and vuriched Dy tho parly which, viper-like, it {n trying o destroy, fgnores {te” principles and past gloridus vocord, aud resorts tu perdonul sbuso, vituperation, oblpnuy, opprobrium, tnult, foul iuveelive, vonam, and Liaty, yurifylug the adago tiat those wiiom wo' Injurp wa nover forgive” Of thia alutwo you well know that T am recolving my full iapu, 1€ thosn papors should sy o appraving word, 1 sould exunine my not to discaver what wrougs 1 Liad cowmittod, [ bave lival smang you morethnn thirty yeatw, s have fillod WanY respon- wible publlc positions during that tme, ayd If T have wver wronged sty mau, pi bepn quilly of any oficial rufsconduct, T dgmand that ft bo shown, sl shown ut oo, T Tooking over the political lirrtzon at this tine, it iy qifiloult to discarn uny proutinunt iagun Upon which tha partios of the country con dividu, "M supreioy quoation iu perliape the only ony of groat promlucuce, ‘and 1ipon {hese both quuu ful) o grea, Qutlda of thin JI‘:’M nenrly all of the Dapocrytio Gonventionw Lave rosoived 1o Fapydiste the promises of t40 nattop 12 regard £0 Ao payment of the pyblla debd, [ Ropmbllcana propaso to utaud fask to aud fulntl all tha protlnes of tho nation, Tho Ropubiiean party promiacy to pay the ntlonal debt I voin aud Lo returt to spooio payniont al tho earliest hrastiouho porlod, i, Flght lote, lol me Loll yoil 'wit wnght to in dono ‘with this fuancial probjem: Removo all fhw rosteletlons ipon bauking, witldiaw sil Governmoit anpgevialun, and ropeal all wswry Inwa, and, It apeclo Buywopta oro desired withaut detrimont {o sty alugs of ouir people, ud withont dpranglng bumitioss ut all, fot a fmal pmonntof tio ugt-hoaging doht of tho nation Lo rotired monthiy, " This will brin greonbacks, National Bank noted and_gold neorer togethor, whil thoivolunio of Natlonal Daufing notes mighty sud i iny opliilon would, incroary, Lujstalution of thiu kinid will givo tho poaple mora mancy, worth moro to tho doltar, auid would bo loaned atnlowar rato of {utepest, Buccla payments umlor auch 8 Invr would gomo without dotrinient to suybody, and wauld not Lo far distant, . If there fu any fsaio betoro (ho country, 1t in this ; o all other quostions thero in adivorsity of opiniou), and parly lngy cannot and will uot bo drawi upon thein, What, thien, undor the ciroumstancos, §s tho ity of tha cltxuny . 1t may Uo yreposteroua’ for mo touilvlin you novortholess, L wil ive you my views, and you éan take o for what thoy ure wortl, 1€ Hio polltical lsunos wery clvarly defned, yon coilil ol your ropresetutives Lo atriot accountubliity, and, IF they falld to nct und voto in unlson wilh tiio plutform wpon - which they wore clected, you would fhatty rufiiro (0 raveloct hem, > Now, wlth the prenuut condition of political affairs— whih 1o wellsdoilied dividing irsups—yonr duty, it seotis 10 e, 14 Lo cloct men for all tiio aifices kiiown to youn 1o bo' cupablo, ailiclout, und honest, Bupposy any ono o roquifd tho scrvicos of un Ut wbrowl, he Lusnoss s complle oatod, You "o nob ~know whnt Instructions to glvg him, You do uot know the dilicultios whioh tuny wiiround bim, - What wonld you do fn n i of this kind 2 Wonld you not soleet o man in it yuu hud the greatest ontidence, or would yon faleat Kouia ono who would apply for the position, or 1 you parinit any ono eluy Lo neleot that syont. for you? Would you 1ol selectn knowa, trusgworthy tuoi and Ay 46 Lim, manago tho finances an tiough 1t woro your awn Naw it gcems {0 mo that it s just onr aituation Sl yor, 00 tiol, Loy uf you, evor volu for uny man who lportiues you todo ‘w0, Nolthar vote for suy mian to honar hiny, nor voto for any mmn beeauso and for tho roagun that 1t will benoflt bitn, But do L becaso you rugulro ks ervices. This grout doverninent and country aru yourd, and upon your honest, intoliigent and peraislont otdrta_only wil 1t oantlmud t o jooll aud to bo yours, ‘This Guvormwont Iy a groat binsle neas touchiuc, aud yuu neod prectioal, oxporlonced men to monngo it. Tdestru to futonsty'the idea thnt wll tho publis oftivers from Trostdeut down aro your soevauts sud ppt your tuaters, and you must tako (o Lme to find out who will bust sorvo you, You aliould guard with zealous care tho bullot-box, and thut nono but the kind of mon I havo described’ uro cleoted 1o Toprosent uud sorve yud. 'he pazty itself fs tho ombodiment of the intelll- genes, loyalty, aud virtue of tho poopls, 3£ it fatls to wxpross thuso' gualitlos {u its acts, i is bocauso tho people theigelves havo falled to do thelr duly ut tho primary moetiugs sud at U ballot-box, Tho hiappiuess aud prosperlly which are thy juat re. ward of @ frog uud inteltigent people will bo (st onty by noglect. They are yoursw, now, aud you wiil Loquoatli them 1o your poatenity of you witl, Br. Church then proposed throo cheers for Farwell, which wore givon, Then came o sound from the throst of Mr. Furwoll's Qleo-Club, beforo reforred to, aftor which the Convention sdjourned. ———— POLITICAL MRBETINGS. VIUTZ BEOKER. Tho largost and most enthusiastio meoting of tho campaigu in this city was held by the Ger- mans of the Opposition party in Turner-Hall Iagt ovoning, to linton to an address upoen tho political issues of tho day, by Col. Frod Hecker, a resjdont of tho southiorn soction of tho Stato. All nationelitios wore roprazonted, and tho hall was deusoly packed, Including gulleries, with at- tontivo listeners, gnthored from all soctiona of the city. 4 At 8 o'clock, A. C. Hoslng appeared upon the platform to call the mecting to order. His ap- pearauco was grootod with desfeuing applause, which continued for soveral minates, Aftor quioct bad been restorad, Mr. Hesing made o fow remarks oxplaining tho object of tho moating, and nominated Mr. Caspor Butz gs Obairman, Upon assuming tho chair, Mr. Butz dolivorea an oddress, which was loudly spplauded. Ho thon introduced tho speakor of the ovening, Col. Frederick Heclsor. My, Ueckor stopped forward, and was greoted withi loud and Jong-continued v.gplnuun. Wit great difiteulty, for it is no littlo task to ouppress tho onthusinsm of such a meoting, quiet was ro- stored. Alr, Hosing then arosa and proposed throo cheors for Mr, Hocker, n reprosoutative QGorman. Tho cheera wero given with o hoarti- nons seldom moi, indicating unmisiakably the onrnostness of tho German heart in its oppoi- tion to the prosont Adwministration, and spoake ing in w voleo that cannot fail to bo heard in favar of thoroug roform. Whon quiet had again boen rostorod, Ar. Hooker took position upon the platform, an spoke at longth in support of the Opposition party, and againat the old organizatious which had ruled the couutry so long and o poorly. Ho atiackod tho peper-monay swindle m yn- weasured terms, oud nsisted on o spoedy retwrn to speoie paymonts. The spoaltor was froguently interrupted by outhursts of approyal, and, ut tho couclusion, tho outhueinsm of the early part of tho evoning was ronewpd. Largs numbers rushed upon the platform ond took tho hand of Mr. Hockor, sud congratulated him upon his effort. From a gon- oral invitation, he agroed to again address the citizeus of the Nortli Bide during the campaigu. THE SIXTH WARD OPPOSITION. i Politics, bummers, whigky, aud lagor-beor got away with tho Sixth Ward in Bridgeport last night. The Workingmen's Club of the Opposi- tion party in this ward called a meeting for last vight at Haley's fnll. At tho hour of 8 o'olock tho roughs bogan to assemblo, and bofors § o'clock a crowd of about 200 men, composed of Gormona pnd Trish, had congrogated. At the primary oloction last Wednosdsy, Blichacl Schmitz, the present Aldormen from the Sixth Ward, was again put in nomination for that posi- tion, A Germannamed Sommors was nlson candi- date, sud whon it was discovered thut Schmitz was choaen, Somners’ frionds cluimed that the pri- wary wag o fraud ; that thoro wero more votes cast thau votors in the ward, and theroupon Mr, Sommora was announced ns tho indenondent candidate for Aldermun by tho so-callod work- fngmon of the ward. About tho oame times man named StadeImaen nunouncoed himsolf n can- didato with s fow backers ; ho aluo was anxious to represont tho ward. Tho mooting Inst night wus called fu the intorest of Sommors, The Schmitz men, howover, were _on_hand, backed by o Dridgeporter named Tox. After consultation among tho frionds of Sommors and Schmitz,—both parties claiming the coutrol of tho moeting,—Atr, Jnmey Bouticld, o Sommors nn, agsumed tho chair and called the mecting loorder, snd auuounced tkut o nomination for permanent Chalrman was in ordor. At this Fox, of tho Hebmits faction, advanced” to the front and claimod that he was tho rogular Chairman of tho Sixth Ward Club, and ho proposod to act in thut capacily over tho meoting. ~ Whilo Fox wai geaticulating violputly, somo one nominated Owou Conlon, of the Somniprs crowd, for Chair- map; the voto wans tukon, and Bonfiold, tho _tmupnur‘y Chairman, declared Conlon the pér- manent Chairman for the evening amidut groat oxcitomont, Frank Barthy, angther Sommers man, was chosou Becretary. * T'his gayo the Bom- mors meu the organizetion, Tox raised s row and mado . violont simcuh, deelaring that the Bommera men wero all *d—ad Communists," Hero he was intorrupted with cries from tho athor side, Put him out, put him out!™ and tho oxcitomont was intunse, Tox, however, wee irre{nrnauibln, and drow from his capacious cont- pooket & documont which Lie proclaimed to be an nflidavit made beforo ' Old Banyon,” uotiing forth that two yoars ago Hommers decllned to kubscribe §70 to thie ‘' d——d Oatho- lio Chitrch ™ whon waited upon by & committen for the purpose of solioting n subseription from him for that Churol. At this stnge of tho proceedinga David Duun, a clovor follow, who can male a ood spoech for & draymnan, took tha floor sud complotely anni- hilated the onraged Fox, Dunu informoed him ho was uot o membor of the Workingmeou's Club, sud conuaqunutl¥ had no right to speak, FYox desired “to know how long ho was going to addross tho mooting, and was auswored by Duon_ that Lo (Duun) cominenced speaking lust Saturdsy night ; that he did not gat through on that eccasion, and would not until nfter clection, I'ho erowd evidontly desirnd Duun to keop tho ilnor, a8 ovldenced by (he applause with which hiu romarky weve regeivod, while those of Kox woro uet with hissos, At tho close of David Duunn's romarks, Ed- muud Dunn, another Sommers man, movod that, as tho hull would not accommodato the erowd, that they adjourn to tho coruor of Hanger stroot und Archor aveune, 1lis motion carrfed, and the lurper portion of tho mudionco (olluwed thoe Bouunors mon. This loft the hail to the Bohmitz mon, and Fox theu voad his aflidavit, and followed it up with a violont aud protuno speach, until finally tho maoting broko up, and they joined the main orowd ut Ssngor utreot, On arriving thero, the Homunors won were found wround the bar taking in loads of whisky and luger bver. Aftor fittoop kogy of Dbeer hind bpon dispoged of, the moot- fng way culled to opder, snd Edmund Dusn made a lcninhy rpooah In favor of Bowmmors, o wad followed by a one-srmed Consloblo,—who wosrd @ brass earring in the lefy osr.—uwmed Conloy. He disooverad sowe of tho followers of Rtadal- man wero pirqiont, and - theroppon myde o varbal aaoanlt npan that Aldermanle oamdidata, clargiige him with having sold ont to tho cuemy For G500, What Conloy had hind his spy, Biadelman, who was ‘msnnm, nud hoard tho chargo mndo againet him by the "Conatablo, mountod s chuir, aud, vooling aft bis aont, rotled up his shirt sloovos, aud walked into that gontleman in n livaly mans nor, and informed him in laugungo woll uudor- stoud to tho Dridgoportora that he wos a linr, and that but for tho fact that he was s eripplo hio would have muedered him long ago. At this juncturo of the disgracaful prosopd- inpy tha stove was knookod ovor, and horo tho r‘mprlulor of the estabilsbment raived a row. innlly, the ntove, boing sober, wau placed upon ite_feot, and: thon Col, Loary mounted s ehair and attowptad to pour ofl upon the troublod wator by fuforming the mob that o TRINONE ro- portor wau pronent, and shat thin morning’s Po- por would Imbliuh thoir disgrasetul procpedings 0 tho publio, and thatho was ashamad of theni, Col, Teury's romarks had but little influonce itjon the raliblo, aud whon the ropurtor left thoe Coloual was still gpeaking. TIHK HIXTH WARD REPUBLICANS, The Ropublican votors of o Sixth Ward hold amooting Inat night In & basemont saloon at 111 Archer avonno, for tho purpoge of organfzing a club. For tha wantof s suficjont attendanco tl’mhndjo\lmed to moot again noxt Saturdny night, A TR EIONTIE WARD, A woll-attonded mcoting of tho Eighth Ward Ropublicany ocourrod last evoning nt No, 129 Drown stroct. Provious to calling tho mooting tp order tha Indopoudont and Ttopublican Clubs of tho ward gansojidated to form & new Ropub- liean club. On motion a committes of threo waa appointed to appriso the President of thoe two old cluba of their action in uniting, Ald. M. B, Bailoy was plected Chalrman, Re- marks woro made by Mr. ardner, Ald. Balloy, and othoers, A conunitteo of thrao wau appolnt- ed to walt wpon John Willard, tho nominco for Aldorman, nnd roquosted bia attendencd at tho noxt meating. Mr. J. W, Johnsou wsa appoint- a committoo of one to eall all fulnro meotings of tho Club. A resolution requesting the Re- ‘mhllcnn Convention to suppress the nome of K. Nirlgon ng Gounty Commisslonor, substitut- fug the namo of Ald. Balloy, was unanlinously carried, A committoo of threo, conlsting of Danlol Greon, J. Kelloy, and I. J. Lustaco, woro appointed to wait ipon the Cential Com: mittoo and request such chungo to be made, A bot discussion about tho absenco of Irishmen and Gormans on tho tickot followed, and wes Lopt up until tho Olub sdjourned. THE FRENCH REPGBLICANS Tho Frouoch Republicans of the city hold o largely attondod mooting last ovaning ot Do- bowia Hull, situsted on West Taylor streot, east of Canal streot. Col, Clourioux was olocted Chairman, and Mr. P, Ganco ofileiated as Scere- tary, The flrut spoaker was tho 1lon. Jaspor D, Ward, who deliverod a long nddross on tho polit- feal fssuca of tho day. Maj. W. A. Bennott fol- lowed in o finely wrought :uly Fronch spoech. Prof, G. Domars, in bis "usual clnssical French, mado o laudable offort to exonerate the Lopubs llcan party from il the dishonosty which It hag Litherto beon nccused of. Gen. A. L. Chetlaine, Td Cremioux, J. O. McMahon, and othera, aluo delivered spoeches in the Fronch aud Lnglish Innguages. THE NINTH WARD. A meoting of tho Young Men's Tndopondent Clyb of thoe Ninth Ward was lold lpst evening ut No. 134 Blue Island avenue. Capt. Joyeo pre- sidod, and Mr. J. Clifford ncted as Beerotary. BSpoeches were mada by AL AL Alfller, Gen, O. L, Mnon, J. D. Ward, and others, A motion to adopt o resolution indorsing the nomination of tho nbove-unmned spoakers was carried by a largo wajority. At a late hour the meeting took up_the nontination of Tim Lradley for Shorifl. At last nccounts the fight over this nomiuation was still in progress. TIE SO0IETY OF THE LIDERAL-IINDED, A spocial mocting of tho Bocloty of Gorman Liboral-Minded OCitizens of Chicsgo was held at 8 o'clock yostorday aftornoon at Schrouzer Mannercher Hall, on the North Side, for the purpose of organizing branch clubs to aid in ae- complishing tho snccoeas of the Opposition ticket, the President, Gustave Korn, fu tho chair, About fifty membors were progont. Tho Pregidont stated tho objact of tho meet- ing, and called for tho report of tho Execulive Committoo. Tmil Doitzsele, Chairman, reported that thoy lad canyassod tho eity, aud oxtended an fnvitation to gll saloon-keepers to be presont at the meating yosterday. A, Q. Hosiug was called for, and said the Op- position party was the party of right and - jus- tico, und should recoivo the unquelified support of ull honest men, e also 6poke of the waning powor of tho ltepublican Jm'ty in Iudiqua. Mr. Vogel followed, aud asked that all present rige in houor of Mr, 1lesing’s romunrks, * Ar. Hand suggestod that two branch olubs be organized on tho West Side, aud one each on the North aud South Sides, and that A meatin, held noxt Thursdsy aftornoon at 8 o'clock at Turner-Hall, on West Twelfth stroot ; on Friday at 8 o'olock ut Aurora "Curnor-Hall; and ou Saturday at Concordia Turner-Hall, at the same Lour, which suggestions wore adopted. 'I'no Boovetery was requested to call the atton- tion of saloon-keapers to the meetings to be held ufter oscl spoooli of dlr. Hookor. All prosont were requested to give their nemes to the Seeretary, and act a8 & committes to porfect the organizatlon of tho clubs In thelr rospective localitios. Ou motion tho meeting adjourned till Thure- day nfternoon at 3 o'clock, ANNOUNCEMENTS. B. d. Caoulfield, ¢condidato for Congress {u tho Firav District, will spoak in DuPage County at tho following places on tho dates named, in con- Junction with Victor Friedenhagon, candidato for Represontative, and James II. Myers, of Du- Pago County ; Turner Junction, Oct. 22, 2t 7 p. m, ; Whonton, Oct. 23, at 7. p.m.; Addison, Qct. 24, 8t 2 p, m. A mecting of the Eightoonth Ward Opposi- tion Club will bo held this eyoning ut 8 o'vlock at No. 67 Chicago ovouue, Mr, Hesing and other prominent speakors will address thoe meot- ing. MASSACHUSETTS POLITIOS. BEPUBLICAN RATIFICATION MEETING, Speolal Dispatels to The Chicago Iribune, Boston, Oct. 20.—'Cho firat Ropublicau retifi- cation mogting of tho soason was hiold in Cam- bridge this eyoning, at which the Hon. T, M, 8, Willisms was tho principal spenkor, though his remarks took up but o fow minutos, e thunked tho sudieneo for the support which hed boen 1t was grateful to him to le given him, able to turn from the abugo which. some were busy powriug upon him to the cordisl ‘friondsbip of his friends. o bad beon asked to make somo explanation of cortaln charges made agaiust him, but ho has not hiad such & roquost from auy of his friends, When any of thoso asked for an explanation he would BE GLAD TO GIVE IT, but he did not cure to satisfy his enopues. In regurd to tho chm}.;n shat " he hnd pocketed 220,000 ont of Lin insuring tho men_of Cambridge during tho War from tho draft, ho uaid thet when he went Into thaop- eration it wag with tho understanding that ho shionld loso £30,000 or mako ©10,000, If ho lost tho money he wss to pay it; whilo it he mado it ho was to give it to tho soldiers’ rund. Ho was 80 coreful about it at that time that he never handled & single cent of thu monoy, but it all wout through the bands of Ldward Richardson. He mndp about $0,000, all of which waa given to the sol. diera’ fund, ‘Ho then reud tho following lotter, which was to Lo sont to the Commttos of the Convention which wau Lo fuform bim of his nom- inutlons LETTEL OF ACCREPTANCE, Oaxntuak, Oct, 20, 1674, QExTLEMEN: T bave roveived your leter fu which you ipform jue thut ut the llllihlh Diutrlct Repubilean Convention, Lold on the J0tk Tust, st South Frawiug. huw, T wus nomiveted by acclawation as s csndldate for Gongress 1 fho comiug uleotion, I ami graternl for this reuowed expreasion of contidence, aud, should yuur tolotion b approved by tho o peo- Plo, I assuro you thel my . best eifort W bo given' lo merve the dfslplet 1 rcprosent, 1 tuke this apportunlly o sy, In auswer 10 somo eritielvma duriug the cunvass for n candiiuta, that my contection with the Union Pacitlo Hafiroad wa fully oxplalied by o pervonaly baforo tho peopla ut tho Toster olovtion, and uow add' fhut, during wny ansoctation witlthat Gompany, T looked always slfko the proteotion of tho Government aud of the wtock. holdors, und 14 1EL over boto 1me n Koures of personal pride it wyy namo snd oxertions ara fnked with tho hucoss of that reat work of fnter-communication tho benefit of witich to tho nation and wli ita peoplo ik 41 not in the power of figures to estimate, 1 alko have 10 axy {lst, 11t common With the Hopublicen party gens Iy, 1 aj opposid {9 4y furthor indovdon of - th Yo I favor of a speody rosumption of jayments, am ewrueet for (o pukssge apocio of she Olvil-Rights bll, und that [ sball stoutly wain- tain thoae priyuiplea of rol“lral opanowy on whieh e udutsy and progporlty o Now Eagiund o g 1y dopend,” With gratitudd to the Goavention for s | "ing anything, The Ropublicans submitte hanor of & nccond nomination s thelr Bepresentative, Th tunation, T Tors Ty igaady o LA oY T ATE, warsaasre, e THOE FOURTH WISCONSIN DISTRIOT. MINDHKOYE WITILDIAWS. Speetal Dispatels to T Chiaayo Tribune. Mitwaukee, Oct. 20.—Bamuol Nindskopt to- day withdraws as tho Roform candidate for Con- Rross, and n mooting of tho Stato Contral Come mittoo, pummoned by telograph to conalder it, acceptod the withdrawal, Mr, Rindskopf nomi- nated William Pltt Lyndo s bis sucoousor, and $he nomination was ratified. M, Lynde hee no- copted tho nomfnation. My, Lyndo In p lawgor of groay mbllity, o ocitizen of woalth and promiueuco, s man of unquestioned probity, and n strong Hourbon, . Heu fu xecopted by {ho Democratio wing of the Reforn party with diyldo wnfi' enthuslgym, and will Mr. Ludingtou the Indopoudont voto, A change of front plonj tho wholo linp nud of tactjes on olthgr aldp will follow this fmpor- tant dovelopmont. Mr, Rindskopt's backing down is dup to n combination of cuusos that is dinlcut to comprehond, ——— FQURTE. ILLINOIS DISTRIOT. VATNHWONTIE AND HURLLUT, Sneeial Digpateh to The Chicago T'ribune. Aunona, IiL, Oot. 20,~Farnsworth and Iurl- but havo just closed an exelting discussion, hold horo this ovening, on $ho igsuca betwoen thouo two gontlomon ns candidatos for Congross. Tho discussion was held in the Court-House, and tho -arge room was crowded with an intolligent audi- opce, with & Iarge mumbor of ladies. The audi- onep wera rathior domoustrative for thelr respocs tive fovorites in tho dobate. Br. Farns- worth led off in the firat holf hour, re- viewing the order of the dobato at Harverd, A portion of tha samo ground was oc- oupied, bib a noy phasa in wany respects wan givon to the debnte, Homething “more of por- sonulition wag introduced by tho lead of Mr. Jlurluut into Mr. Farnsworth's rocord, which give tho lattor the chnnap of handling Afr, Hurl- bub's rocord very roughly. ‘fho demon- strations on behalf of N, Faraeworth at the closo Wera very utrong. It is confessed that he mado ouo of his grentost wpoeches. Ho iy carrying his olil political friends very gonerally, and s rreat interest i9 boing manifested for tho old cndor, with Lincoln, Lovejoy, and Washburno, in tho Ropublican purty. —_—— LOVISIANA. TILB ABSOCIATED PHTSY AGENT INVESTIGATES OER- s TAIN QUTRAGE LEFORTS, NEw Onupaxs, Lo, Oct. 20,—Greab appro- honujops nnd sorions slarm wora tho terms used by Gonservative politiclans hero yostorday as indieating tho progent condition of the poople of tho entiro Stats. From Shrovoport consos nn* other batoh of ‘‘grave approhonsious and sorious plarm for tho safoty of the womop pnd cbildron," ** 2 voign of torror,” ete,, aud Bayou Sara und Bt. Martinevillo rondered feeblo assint- auco, With o view of patherig information on the subject of tlio wholesnlo urrests which it s charged the Tedural officery wero about making, and which ad produced tho offcat satod nbove, ou the opposing politi- el mmd, tho ngent of tho Asgoolated Press culled on Gov. Kollogs and Marshul Paokard to- duy, nud telogruphed elsowhere, with tho reaults given below. . Gov. Kellogg stated thet Lo had Lieard but littls of theso mutlery, that he could civo no information on tho subject of atrosty, Lut thought they had been greatly oxaggorgtod, ‘Do Goyernor exprossed his dosito for & &ace- ful ond foir electlon, and is exerting him- self to thut end. Regarding the **wholesalo nrreate,” Marshal Packard stated that ailidavits had been meda against some thirty persony chargod with participation fa the Conshatts oul- ragoe, but he hns not heavd that ony nrrests hove been mado, Whon arrostod, theve parties will Lo taken befora a Uniled Statos court for prelim- inary examination, and eannot bo removed from o parish upleas seut beforon United Stataycourt, Thero aro indictmonts againgz twonty-fivo or ono hundred porsons i Grant Parmh on ac- count of 1lnrtlcmflflpfi in the Colfax massacrae, but tho Deputy Marshials sro instructed not to tako any ono out of tho parishes antil after olection, 'Lho Marehal thinks it poesible that & fow rascals may bo frightened sway, but ne honest citizou will bo molested, nor havo thoy anything to fear. The_following Teaponso hae paen received from Shreyeport : * No arvests have hoon made a8 yet, aud roports aro conflicting us to whether or not warrauts have been issucd. Several gou- tlomen sworo said to have lad interviows with tho United States Commissiouer yesterds; and that thoy were given to und stand that affidavits lad been mado agninut sovouty citizons of this placo, charging tEcm with violation of tho Enforcament ucts, This the Commnissioner now donfes. The citi- zons of Shrovoport adopted resolutiona not to cmploy Republicans, nor advavce supplics to those whodid. ‘I'ho signing of the resolutions was the offento they comnitted: ko following was roceived to-night, Bavox Bars, La., Oct. 20.—Tho ctatoments con- cerning the Jackeon Affalr publishied fu yesterday's pa- pers ara fucorrect, Jadge Kilbourne, Sonator Wober, Bereauz Law, and others, wore poaceably convorsing in Law's ofilco whey the house way fired into by P, U, Butler, & friend of Gair, who alio shiot st @ poaceubl aeseiublage of whltcs aud blacke, and compotiod the Land n attendanco to disgiereo. (Signed) 0, I, RexNoLD, Outrago roports from eithor side scem to be groatly oxnggorated. TIHE QOMPROMIAE MOVLMENT, NEW Onreaxg, La., Oct. 2.3 compromiso hos boen offected in Jefforson Parish botwoen tho Conservatives and Republicans, The Re- publicany nominated o Coroner, Shorill, two members of the Legialaturo, and & Seuator'; the Consorvativos, ono mombor of ‘the Legislature and Parish Judgo. The Congorvative and Ro- publicau clubs then resolved jointly to suppors L. John Kllis, tho Consorvative candidate, for Congresh ‘Tho tepublican Steto Central Committeo mot yestorday {o consider a conumunication from the Conservatives for rooponing the conference for the purposo of olccting an umpire of the Ad- visory Board in placo of Bonzano, re- gigned, ‘Thoy “adopted a proamble and reso- lutions, stating that tho Republicaus hnd tnuhruhy carriod out tho provisions of tho com- pact, whilo thoir opponents had tuiled or ovaded tho roquirements of the flst article of tho agrooment, aud refusing to reopen tho conforence unless the Conservatives gava guarantoes of goud faith regarding tho jirat urti- cle, und that some line of action Lo agreed upon compelling adherouco thoroto, In response to tho sbove, tho Democratic and Consorvative Stato Contral Comwittoo sdopted tho following: Resplved, That tho Conservative members of tie Committeo ave ligroby authorized and emposiered to ronow the conforenco’ in relation to flliug tho vacancy of A, M, Bonzsuo, aud othor matters sugiested Ly thio n’mllmnufl by tho Republican State Contral Com~- wittee, ngncdg ALUERT VoonyiEs, President of tho Domocratle sud Conscrvative Htate Contral Comnmiitee. ‘I'he Conforence Commissionars mot this even- ing, and sdjonyned flualty without secomplish- the following : NEW ORLENS, Oct, 20, Additional atticlo of sgroenuut, o constlinto pirt of the agreement herctofore ontored into betweon the nitteo of Conferenco of the Demacratic and Con- vo purty aud tho Republican yarly, Pitrd—Tho powers of the Advirory Board are here- by cuntined to the adopifon of such feskures 0w iy bo agrecd upon by said Loard as euleulated to enfores a atrlet and fair sdhorency o fha propositions of the first urticlo of this agreeniont, to Mo extent of calling upon the conntituted sutboritlos of the United States, both the civil and mililary powor of the Situlo througl Gov. Kellogg, to use suck power und force asmuybo required, and Lot partics bledgo thot wulves to ndhoro und comply with tho roquisites and disposition of ol Adviuory lloard n vegaril fo tho malntsining of peace und order throughout tho Stalo, aud th insuring of o falr registration and election fres from {othmidution, either direct or indirect, (Blgnod) A, A, Araoii, Chatrinan Republican Commlites of Conference, COUNYER PHOPAEIFION, Niw OzLgss, Oct, 20, 1674, In anawer to tho proposflion anbwittid ' by the Repuulican members of the Confereuco Comi- mittes, tho Democratie and Conservativo mom- berd of ~the Conlercacs Commitfee submit aw 8 vonntor-proposition (hut thuy cannos inquire into tho allegod Violitlon of {he ugreement by tho Cougervatives, or recoguiza fho tighi of the Republicans {0~ wake watd chargey, unill the Hepublican membery of the Conferenco Committos entublish g & fact (hat tho agreemont has been coms piiod with on tholr purt by kaviug qualisied, as agrecd nipon, two Conservitive aembuers of the Reluruln Board and an Umaplre fn tho Advisory Bourd, fo #il fho vacancy raused by th resignation of Dr, Mouzeno, ~ Wo submit thla counter- {ro position with the amphatio statement Lut tho Uongervatives nve, up to the preasut timo, striotly compliod withs e riquiroments of tho criafua contract, (Skued) D, ¥, Kexnen, Chunuuu Quuferonco Uouservative varly, ANHWEIL TO OOUNTEIR PROPOSTII Naw Ourpans, uet, 30, 1874, Iu sumyer to the couuter proposition submite fol by the Democratio sud Conservative Cou- forones Comutieo, in unswer to tho pro- position wubmitted ' by the Republiean Confor— anes Commiidee, ombodyiug s third articlea, {0 o mydo part of the griyglyal ugrreoment onteyail futa by tho said Commifires of Comivreuce, suld thivd ar- telp Leing for, o snforesiuent of 'tho ficat je- ticlo, the Itepnblicau Commwittos of = Con- foroiico respectfully submit that thp couu- tor proposiiion presauted contemplated & vioe Commitios for — e Intion of {he tnatruotionn given by the Ropubil Blals Gontral Gomuulites fo° thol rapressnisliver oy enthodicd n'tho resolutions of that Gommlttcs, coume municated tn {lio Blato Gontenl Comimittos of the Dome goratio aud Conrervativo party, nid acquiesced in, by tho lutter Coummliion in a rouolition adopted And sot, mmileated to the Tupublican Htato Central Gommits {80, commomantly o eounior properition opersiee » copantian of any Mrthor delibaralious by tho Gope miltces of Conforatice, s o Ropubliean ‘Committea of Conforunce eanuot ot outeldo of tho expressed doterinhuition of Loty Contral Goinmiltocs, (8iznod) A, A, Atooits, Oliairmsilof the Ropublican Commiitco of Gonferance, i 1 NEW ORLEANH, Oct, 90, 1874,.~Tn answer to your Ter Iy to our counter-proposiiion, wo have ouly'to state hiat thoro {8 noibiug in the following reaolution of the Domacratic-Councrvativo Btate Qentral Committoq yhich co mcu‘v;‘l‘llh 0 nctiou taket by tlio Coutorvas tive mombiers offtho Conforonco Commit Dy 18 obvioua fenor: 0%, B appestt Reaolved, That the Conservalivo membors of the Conforenco Coinmitteo aro horeby authiorized and ome rm\'urml to renow jthe conference in relation to Mling o vacancy of Mr, I', Bonzano, und other mattors sugs catod by fha resolutfons of tho Republican Btate Contral Committos, NEW ORLRANS, Oct, 20, 1674, Wit 7. annnvsnunrr, N D. T, Reswen, Clialrinan of Conference Jomm! for Consorvatives e TRE LATE BLEOTIONS. 4 10WA. Ixoueriossog, Is., Oct. 20.—Tho following returns of the rocent alections, by countics, Lave boen recelved : A correct copy, (Sigued) Antf- Ren. Dep, Revi donop, - ma), o gatn, & 208 198 969 43 455 143 445 Dubuguo. Huwilton, , MISCELLANEOUS. BLNATOR OULESHY AT BANTOUL, ILL. Suectal Dispatek to The Chieado Trioune. Raxtour, Ill, Oct, 20.—Tho Republicans of this dintrict Leld o rally boro to-dny. Tho moote ivg was nddressod by Bonator Oglosby and oth' ord. Tho nttendauce was small, and the enthu~ slagm waa nob vory groat, lie gavo the candis dates for Congross somo advice, nnd told them to look aut for the nowspnpers. Ho triod to ox~ glu.m various frauds, such as Crodit-3obilier, tha foioty bill, and others, Tho affair passed oft very quistly, AUNIESOTA OAMPAION NOTES. Bnectul Disntch lo Phe Chicago Tribune, Br. Paug, Blipn., Oot, 20.—Loading Beandic voaviun Jtopublioans st Minnoapolls, thirty i numboy, have eulied & mooting to organizo g Bondinavian Wilson Club. ho call is nddrensed to tho Seandluaviens who cannot bo bought by King's bull monaey, A Wiluon weotiog I8 proposed to bo hold at St. Paul Salurday noxt, to bo addicased by prome mont Republicans who bolt King's nomination ou accouns of Liis roported connection with Coue grevsional jobbiug wchomoes, Gonorally, tha prospeot iy that tho Ropublican majority in this district will bo ovorcoto nnd Wilson olected, King hoa writton o lettor to ov, Davie' Privato Sacratary desluring that ho is not pledged to Ram- soy for Scuator, but will bo froo tosupport cithor him or Davis, provided bo (King) his tho cora dial hupgort of frionds of botl. I'ho correspouds anco is not publighed, but it is understood thut Davis is plodged to use all hig influenco for King. " Iv Iy known (hat all the hargaing mado on Ling's part was aftor consultation with and consentof Ramsoy and his friondy, he having sub- nuttad his Jotters to_ thow, and it is not doubted thut Xing and his frionds will do all thoy can for Ramuoy sgainst Daviy, His agroomunt with Davie, suels es it v, is ovidouco of tho dexpora- tion to which King i reduced by tho popular revolation againgt big eaudidacy. WISCONUIN REPDDLICAN COUNTY NOMINATIONS, wpeeial Dispagen to The Chitcano 4rihune, Foxp pu Lac, Wis,, Oct, 20.—1ho Ropublicans met in County Conyention iu thin city to-dny and nominated tho following ticket : Keglater of Daeds, 0. L. Proreo; ‘Croasurer, 0. Us Alking County Clorl, 1. J. Davidson ; Distriet Attornoy, 8, L. Brageed; Circult Qowrt Clerk, P. A. Maloney ; Surveyor, ¥, D. Radlord ; Coroner, T, D. Sceelo. 1t 13 the beat ticket tho party evor nominated in this county. NINTI ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, Speeial Dispateh to T'he Chicugo Tribune. Pronra, IlL, Ook, 20.—The Cougressional question in the Nunth District iy looming up. Gen, Ross has eugagoments to spenk nearly every ovening up to tho night of tho claction. He is making o vigorous campaign in Peoria County, and bja frionds gve coptideut that it will tell strongly in his fayor. Whiting, the Ro- pablicen nominoo, i working quiotly and with- out much attompt ot notoricty. The canvess will bo u closo one, aud both partics ero confie dont of succoss. LEGISLATIVE NOYTNATION, Bvecial Dispateh to Tha Cliisugo T'ribune, Qraxp Narwms, Bich., Oct. 20.—Jomes W. TNawkom wes nominated to-day for Roprosontae tive in tho Legislaturo by tho Domoorats of the First Diatviot in Kout County, TWELFTI 1L &Special Diopateh to I'he Chicago Zribune, Senivariey, 1L, Oct, 20.~The Iudopendent Reform caudidato for Congress ju this district, l"mg.‘ J. B, Curner, will spoak here to-moriow night, DEMOCRATIC REJOICING AT JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. JEFPERSONVILLE, lnd,, Qct. 20.—Tho lato clec- tiona havoe fnspired o lively aud joyaus feoling smonyg tho Domocrats of this city, and to-nighf o gix-pounder ig bejng fired n huudred times in hovor of the Domocratio victorics, Tho streata aro ablazo with groat bonfires, Noarly overy houeo is covered with flage and Chinese lanterns, and bands sro plaving untiopal nirs, Speechon woro mado by the Hou. W. 8, Nefl, of Gracncas- tlo, Ind,, the Hou. AL C.Korr, Congressman elect in tho Third Distriet, and others, A nume bor of distinguished vinitors who aro dologates to the Convention in Loulsville for romoying the National Capitul ure present, Great enchusiasm provailu. 18 DISTRICT. TATER. A sad nccidont has just occurred. In loading tho canuon, by some mismanagement {t was accia dentally discharged, and Edward Tobin, ono of tho gutuors, received probably fatal fnjurics, His loft hand was torn complotely off bolow tha eiboyw, and his right hand badly lacerated. UNION LEAGUZ OF AMERIOA. Bavtntone, Oct, —An important meotin; of the Nutional Exccutive Committeo of tho Union Loague of America was held to-day, Tho mooting wus fully witonded. Important secrot Lusiness looking to a thorough roorganization was treosaeled, Resolutions commending tlio sppofutment of Jewoll as Postmastor-General, aud gpproving his coureo. ns such ofticer, wera paesed, Drovision wae mede for & meeting of the Nationul Council of tho Union Leagne st Cinvinvall fu Jonuary noxt, A comunitteg wing appointed to propars su address to the Unlon Longues of tho United States. Prosident Grant and bis Admivistration wero indoraed, NEW ALBANY, 1) Now Annany, Oct. 20, [T ELEUTION. —At thia upecial elect lon held in the city to-duy, to #lll the vacuuoy ot - cnsloned by thio deathi of Mayor Kuukto, W. B, Richardson, the Domocratic uominee, was electod Jluyor by u majovity of about 500. There wea no great excitcwent, but earnast work done by candidateg und their frionds, T'ho voto of tho cxtykwu about 600 short of tho cloction lash weolt. BENATOR EDMUNDS, OF VLRMONT, RE-ELEUTED. Boxreenien, Vi, Oct, 20.—The Logiulatura to-duy elocted Goorgre F, Edmundy Unjted Btates Beuator from Vormont, for six yoarg from tho 4th of March uoxt, POLITICY AT BLGIN, ILL. Svecial Disnateh to the Chicago Tribune, Erorx, 11, Oct. 19.—fhe political feeling In this town i 1 wlow stato of indifferance. 'Tha only interest manifested ie {n tho Congreselonal elaation, und that all on tha sido of Varnswortl. This town hos beon pretty well indoctrinatod with tho notion of the fitness of candidates for tho ollices for which they ure nommated. The general improeslon ¢, that Parnsworth is the only mun of tho two that has uny fituoss for Congtuss, Tho counly pud district nowinatioss for Stuto Logietatura aro regurded with e differcnce or contewpt, Thero is u rogroy that unelther of thio partics conld wfford o candidate, in tho northern part of the county, that intelli~ fent cltizens would bo justificd I voting for. Fhoy will bry to voto for tho bost mon for the Logisluture, withont regard to party. There iy & large Gormyn vote iu this town, and Ropubiius aus say it {6 golng solid tor Farngworth, They will also cumulate on Victor Frodenhngon, tho Indopeudont Lcfi[lnluuva candidate from DuPaga Conuty, In so dolug they voto for u goad man, and take no move thin wiat 5o layge a olass of our eitizonw ero ontitled to, Mr, Clafiln, tho nominco of the Ropublican Convaution from Dutngo County, was horo Jast wouk, looking after his interast,” Ho fs to speak Lero on Wodnesduy night, ar, Clatlin iy a come potout man. 1le i¥ bighly educated, hay had ex- perianco fu public life, aud I & man of encrgy and businees charaeler. 1lo will not meko ai 688 of himuelf, should ho get eleoted. ‘Tha Advovate, ono ot the Indopeudent newis papora of this city, oame out tho puat woels sathon