Evening Star Newspaper, August 19, 1892, Page 6

TELEGRAMS 70 THE STAR. RATES TO THE WORLD'S FAIR. A Passenger Agents’ Committee Consider- ing the Subject. Purmaperrmta, Aug. 19.—Railroad men all ever the country just now are considering the fug the early part of next month the subcom- pas opinion that the tickets to the wo: i be sold at the rate of a single fareand @ third for the round ‘rip. This be ittee &ppointed several weeksago, and as there arerepresentatives from all the various railroads of the United States to been considerable work which ‘the committee has had to take up. It was ap- sted to make a rate as low as would be con- Gistent, one that would be cheap enough for the public, and one which would bring the Tailroads « fair compensantion for their work. Geo. W. Boyd, assistant general passe: t of the Pennsylvania, whose knowledge of | affairs of this kind is generally sought, said to- day when asked what the rate to the world’s fair at Chicago would be “that it was not de- % i “In 1876, city, the traffic associations of this country toa rate of asingle fare and one-third for the round trip. These tickets were good from June to November, inclusive. During the months of September and October tickets were , good for ten days, at the rate of a single for the round trip. It is fair to aseume that the same proportion of rates will beadopted for the world’s fair at Chicago, as the traffic could not be handled at less rates to earn a fair profit on the business. z “Great interest is being manifested in the world’s fair and indications point to a large for- eign as well as domestic business. The prom- inent lines of the country will be taxed to their utmost to accommodate the business that will be presented, especially during the last three months of the exhibition. This ‘opinion is bared on our experience of handling business during the centennial.” HE ———e WHAT A FRACTIOUS HORSE DID. It Ran Away With a Fire Engine and Left @ Town to Burn Up. Cuzvetaxp, 0., Aug. 19.—Fire broke out at 2:45 o'clock this morning in Geneva, forty-five miles east of here, in the rear of a drug store on ‘West Broadway and quickly spread to adjacent buildings on either side. ‘The lgcal fire engine was manned by a volunteer fir@ company and was run out and a fractious horse attached toit, which became frightened and ran away abling the engine and leaving the town to the unchecked mercy of the flames. Dispatches were sent to Cleveland, Painesville and As Dule for aid. It was daylight when the ( land engine arrived and by that time the de- struction was widespread. The engines called were at nd the flames Prevented from extending further. three hotels and nearly every business ‘were completely destroyed between the Shore railroad track and Main street. Alto- gether twenty-four buildings were burned, comprising business houses mainly. partly occu. Pied as dwellings in the upper stories. and four Tesidences. « is $175,000, on Which there is €75,00 insurance. > Painosville were ‘The and t is 672 with Grinda Wald, the vil-| lage which was threatened with destruction by | fire vesterday, and f Is of the confia- gration have been re It is estimated that fifty buildings were destroyed. Embers from the burning structures were carried a Jong distance from the vilixze and a number of nda Wald were set oke out the tour- | chalets miles away from on fire. When the fire firs ints stopping at the Hotel Baer devoted them- selves to saving their Inggnge and valuables. When theii d operty was secured they joi: the villegers- and the guests from the other hotels and together they fought the fir A bueket line rmed ond water was passed along as rapidly «posible, but the flames had gamed too mnch tobe subdued by this means. ‘The principal hotels of the place were the Hotel Baer, the Schwarzer Adler, the Hotel Eiger, the Hotel Dugl: the Pension Burgener, Pension Alpeneuse and the Pension Schonegg. It is not stated in the dispatches whether any of the hotels besides the Hotel ‘Baer were burned. ——— An Of] Well Tragedy. | Smawoxry, Pa., Aug. 19.—Aft charging a shot in « new well in Shumantown yesterday morning, Eli Pitner went down before the smoke bad cleared and was overcome by gas. Lewis Hartman responded to his cry for help. He had hardly renched the bottom before he grew faint. ‘The bucket would not bear twoand each wanted the other to go up first. Pitner went first and when near the top fell and struck a rock, killing himself. Hartman had strength enough to draw himself and the corpse to the bucket, but| fainted before he could signal. The men at the | Windlass saw the rope shake and hoisted it. | Many persons fainted when they saw the ghastly burden. It is thought that Hartman will recover. 1 —_— ‘The Inspection f American Pork. Curcaco. Aug. 19.—In reference to the re- port cabled from Berlin to the effect that | trichinae had been found in American hams and bacon Secretary Rusk, who is in this city, says: “We have not been offi | | | are doubtless those all: We have been unable to meet the demand in Germany for our inspected meats. They sell for 30 cents a hundred pounds bigher than the uninspected article. Germany has never re- fused our inspection. We have no objection to their inspection. dispatch. _— ‘The Destructive Fire at Delta. Torevo, Owro, Aug. 19.—The fire which wag started in Delta yesterday afternoon was not brought under control until four blocks were destrored, ding a hotel, atlas printing jes, two saloons, two barber three office ank, bles, photograph gallery. The loss is estimated at €200.000, partially insured. > Idaho Republicans Want Free Silver. Moscow, Ipano, Aug. 10.—The republican State convention met here yesterday. James Shoup was made permanent chairman. The committee on resolutions then reported the platform, which was adopted. It favors free ‘and unlimited coinage of silver, protection to American industries as set forth in the national platform and strongly indorsing the adminis- tration of Presideut Harrison. Willix Sweet was renominated for Congress by acclamation; LN. Sullivan was nominated for supreme Two ballots were taken for governor, as jows: First ballot—Ex-United States Senator W. J. McConnell. 60: Gov. Willey. 43; Moss, 25. Second ballot—MeConnell. 66; Willey, 38; Moss, 25; Wells, 1. The nomination of McConnell was made unanimous and the convention adjourned till this morning. a A Long Strike. Atuextowx, Pa., Aug. 19.—From all appear- ance, the strike of the employes of the Catasau- qua Iron Mining Company. which has been in for fifteen months, will soon be at an end. Twoof the members of the executive committee of the directors of the company yes- terday afterncon had « conference with two members of the advisory board of the Amalga- ‘mated Association at « hotel in Catasauqua, eee prolonged inquiry it is now acggen admitted that St. Petersburg is infected wit to oes er sd oe apenas amen tacks | is expecte . express | THE G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT. Uncertainty as to Whether the Parade Will Be in Double Ranks. No REPLY RECEIVED FROM, ER PALMER — ‘THE PARADE COMMITTEE WILL G0 ANEAD WITH 178 CIRCULARS OF INSTRUCTION—THE W. 2. ©. DIFFICULTY — CORPS MEETINOS HELD LAST | MoRT. Nothing has been heard from Commander- in-Chief Palmer in regard to his double column plan for the parade. The telegraphic protest, as it might be termed, which was sent on Wed- | needay last by the special committee of the cit- | izens’ executive committee to Gen. Palmer has | not yet been answered. It is learned that Gen. Palmer is away from Albany, and it is possible | that the telegram has not been forwarded to him. Therereems to be an impression that Gen. Palmer intends to adhere to his purpose | to have the parade move in double columns. It is stated from an authoritative source that the official order of Gen. Palmer is in the hands of the printer and will be sent out shortly direct- ing that the parade be formed in double | columns, THE COMMITTEE OX PARADE. However that is the committee on parade have decided to have no further delay and will at once issue their circulars, accompanied by maps of the city, which will inform the depart- ments of their exact location in the parade and where they will be expected to be stationed while waiting to fall in. These instructions will apply either to the single or double to visit the will be replied to by ot i) | of visiting the encampmen: | Sopa ioaber A. R. employes who have not yet exhausted their regular annual leave. THE “BLACK PHALANX.” George M. Arnold left this morning for At- lantic City, where he is to meet tomorrow the executive committee of the Colored Soldiers’ and Sailors’ National League and to this com- mittee submit the plan agreed upon by the res- | Sdent committen of this elty as to the Setaltand | | ments for ner presentation | the "Black Phalanx” ‘September. 19, 1892, at Asbury Church, corner of 11th and K streets. This banner is to be carried in the procession | | September 20 by a of sixty men, three | each from the several colored posts that will be here to the encampment and s guard of eight one-armed colored men of the Veteran Corps. THE RECEPTION OF THR W. B.C. The committee in charge of the reception | and entertainment of the Woman's Relief Corps | |and cther patriotic organizations of women | last night prepared and sent out the follow- Wasurxorox, D. C., Aug. 18, 1892. To the Officers and Members’ of the National Woman's Relief Corps: Finding that misrepresentations have been column. It is, of course, not known whether Gen. Palmer will change his mind in regard to the parade, but from information | aiready received from department commanders | there is some doubt expressed as to whether | the department will march in donble columns | even if the order of the commander-in-chief to | that effect stands. However, the citizens’ com- | mittee propose to issue their instructions in | accordance with the wishes of the command in-chief, and if they are not carried out commitee will not be to blame. ‘THE W. R. C. DIFFICULTY. The little «pat that is in progress between the two factions of the Women’s Relief Corps of | this city was again brought to the attention of | | the executive committee at the meeting yester- day. Several days ago the committee received | aletter from Mrs. Hondricks, the department commander of the department of the Poto- ye c., W.'R. C. committee of the — citizens’ committee had declined to extend to the na- tional department, W. R. C.. the usu tesies during the session of that bod; city in encampment week, the department of the Potomac would undertake the entertain- ment ef the national department, and_ they asked the citizens executive committee to ap- propriate $2,300 from the funds of the commit- tee to defray the cost to the department. MISS BARTON'S LETTER. This letter was referred to Miss Clara Bar- ton, the chairman of the W. R. C. subcommit- | tee. Miss Barton's reply was submitted to the | committee and approved. She stated that the courtesies usual for such occasions had been extended to the national department, W. K. C., but had been declined. The offer, however, would be renewed and sentto the national com- mand, W. BR. C. Miss Bai report was approved by the | nd it was directed that a letter be to Mrs. Hendricks refusing to give to her or to any other organization any part of the public funds to be disbursed. The citizens’ hold the position that they were r the purpose of disbursing the ci don’t propose to relin quish that trust to any one. TO DRAW THE CONTRACTS. The committee designated Mr. John B. Lar- ner as their counsel to draw up contracts, &c., the services of that gentleman being given | gratuitously. As Capt. Thomas was not present no action was taken in regard to the illumina- thon of the city. HORSES AND THEIR ENCAMPMENTS. An arrangement has been made by Mr. Wood, the chairman of the committee on horses, by which all the horses needed by the members of the staff of the various de} ment commanders can be supplied at a cost of | $5 each. He will also furnish a suitable saddle and bridle at an additional cost of €4, which | will become ths property of the individual if | he so elects. The cost of the saddle and bridle is, of course, the wholesale price and the entire arrangement about the horses is regarded as | very favorable. TO ENTERTAIN THE STAFF. The Department of the Potomac members of the staff of Commander-in-Chief Palmer met | last night at the Ebbitt and perfected plans for | their part of the entertainment of the national | encampment. The next meeting will be held | at the same place two weeks from last night. | Those tide decomp resent were Capt. Nelson Andrews, Col Daniel Grosvenor, Lleat. J. P. Wood, Mr. Roswell P. Snyder, ‘Mr. Wm. A. Lieut. Amos. J. Gunning, Lieut. David M. Mr. Michael A. Dillon, Capt. Peter ©. Bain, Lieat. Marion T. Anderson, Lieut. Howard M. Gilmore and vice president of the committee, Thomas D. Yeager. MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN'S RETURN. ‘Mrs. John A. Logan has returned to the city and is taking an active interest in the work of | | the committee that has charge of the entertain- the ladies of the Grand izations of women which dtocome here during encampment ° ment of the W. R. C. Army and other o1 | week. THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE. The entertainment committee held a well-at- tended meeting at the Atlantic building last | night, Chairman Burdett presiding. Gen. Bur- dett stated that the executive committee had approved the detailed estimates submitted for the reception which his committee has charge of, and he complimented the various subeom- mittees for the efficient manner in which their | work had been performed. Additional details | wore discussed, and among other things debated | was a proposition to drop from the list of the | committee to be engraved upon the mvitations | the names of those who had neither formally | accepted their designation nor attended any of the meetings of the committee. The plans for | the excursion on Friday, September 28, are all | perfected, and the contract for the steamer ouise has been signed. ARMY OF THE JAMES. Further arrangements for the reunion of the Army of the James were made last night by the appointment of the following vice chairmen: Capt. Gilbert M. Husted. tenth corps: Maj. David W. Houghton, eighteenth corps; Col. J. Judson, department of North Carolina; Lewis H. Douglass, twenty-Afth corps; Col. Samuel R. tan. department of Vir- xinin; Capt. 8. F. McBride, Peck’s division of | the Army of the Potomac, and Capt. John Stevenson, department of the south. Col. Gilbert E. Overton is president and Capt. J.D. Evans secretary. in eddition to the chairman and secretary the members of the committee are = E. A. Fen- ton, Maj. O. 8. Firmin, Capt. G. M. Husted and | Maj. G. W. Houghton. FOURTH ARMY CORPS. Ata meeting of the fourth corps reunion committee at the Riggs House last night the following were appointed a committee on or- ganization: 8. W. Guley, J. W. Dutton, J. W. Baxter and B.C. Gill, and D. P. Leibhart, E. Perkins, L. B. Hathaway and John A. VanDoren, | committee on music. G. C. Kniffen was added to the committees on invitation and program. Alarge number of members of the fourth corps added their names to the roll of the re- union committee. ‘The next meeting will be held at the Riggs House on Thursday evening. ‘ SHIELDS" DIVISION. Shields’ division organized last night at the | Ebbitt House by the election of W. 8. Odell, | a es the association: Hopkins, seventh Ohio; Ool. Edward pry ge —— seventh “a i t.. eighty-fourth Penney! “We. F. Williams and LC: Kerr, fourth stating that as thep | for thousands of women, but while at present | Vision should make her application at once, made and that misunderstandings have gone abroad with regard to the entertainment of the Woman's Relief Corps by the ladies’ citizens’ committee of Washington, we hereby notify you that on behalf of the citizens of Washington we cordially renew our tender, once declined, of accommodations for the conventions and com- mit together with suitable decorations, music, flowers, lunches and souvenirs. A change of building is occasioned by the seeming im- probability of the timely completion of the Met- zerott Hall, originally tendered for this purpose, ‘The bureau of information and headquarters of all onr committees will be in the Metzerott | building, as heretofore announced. Every possible convenience for the information and comfort of ladies will be found there. By joint resolution of Congress we are enabled to announce a grand reception to be held in the rotunda of the Capitol Se? tember 19, 1892, to which yourself and friends are most cordially invited and of which fur- ther notice will be given by Mra. Logan, chair- man of our reception committee. For the | benefit of a few Indies who may have desired | free accommodations yuld say that owing to the unprecedented demand for free quarters | for the comrades themselves the citizens’ ex- ecutive committee have been obliged to limit | free lodgings strictly to members of the G.A.R. itself. However, the citizens of Washington, anxious to provide most generously for their guests, are opening their houses and providing | for comfort at the lowest possible rates—desir- | able lodgings, €1 per day for each person, for | three or four or more ina large room, in cen- tral lecations. When one or two persons de- sire to occupy these rooms alone they, of course, are asked the price of the room, making @3croom. Board €1 per day extra is the usual price. Breakfast 35 to 50 cente. It must be borne in mind that living is always | higher in Washington, and one should not ex- ct cheaper rates here than at their own homes. No woman should leave home without making suitable provisions for accommodations while in Washington, which should be made through the committee on accommodations. Remem- ber that our committee cannot be held respon- sible for rates agreed upon without our knowl- Ye urge you to make permanent ai rangements for night and morning meals, and to bring hand baggage only. We beg to atsuro you that the people of Washington are making their arrangements upon honor and in good faith, and that the slight deposit sometimes re- quested is but a small part of the extra outlay necessary to provide for your entertainment, as food must be secured in addition to extra beds, bedding, é&c., needed for this occasion. Ali this must be provided for in advance. Railroad facilities will be used for the transportation of passengers to the exclusion of freight. Mrs. John Dalzell and the committee on ac- commodations have most comfortably provided there isan abundance of desirable accommo- dations, ench persons still desiring such pro- nd conclude her arrangements promptly. Clara Barton, chairman committee W. K. C. ladies of G. A. R.; Cora C. Curry, secre Ellen 8. D. Mussey, treasurer; Mrs. Jobn Logan,chairman committee on receptions; Mrs. John Dalzell, chairman committee on accom- modations; Mrs. W. W. Dudley, chairman sou- venir committee; Mra. E. M. Truell. chairman decoration committeo; Mrs. Martha P. Hamp- son, chairman information committee: Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, chairman public comfort com- mittee; Mrs. M.’ H. Weisner. chairman lunch committee; Miss Helona McCarthy, chairman press committee, and ot THE TWEXTY-THIRD CORPS, Ex-members of the twenty-third army corps will meet again tonight (Friday) in parlor No. 10, Willara’s Hotel. at 7:30 o'clock. This corps was organized in April, 1863, under Maj. Gen. Harteuff. It was afterward commanded, suc- cessively, by Maj. Gens. Burnside, John G. Foster and Schofield, the latter now the com- mander of the United States army. During the Atlanta campaign its division commanders were ; Gens. A. P. Hovey, M. 8. Hascall, H. M. Judah, 3.D. Cox and J.D. Reilley. Gen, Stoneman commanded its cavalry division. It embraced the forty-ffth, fiftieth, ninsty-ninth, one bun- dredth, one hundred and third, one hundred and fourth, one bundred and eleventh and one hundred and eighteenth Ohio, the twenty-third and twenty-fifth Michigan, the sixty-third, sixty- fifth, eightieth, one hundred and twentieth, one hundred and ‘twenty-third, one hundred’ and twenty-fourth, one hundred and twenty-eighth, one hundred and twenty-ninth and one hundred and thirtieth Indiana, the sixteenth, sixty-fifth, | one hundred and seventh and one hundred and twelfth Illinois, the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, sixteenth, twentieth, twenty-fourth and twenty-seventh Kentucky, the first, third fifth, sixth and eighth Tennessee infantr the seventh Ohio, the eighth and ninth Michi gan, the fifth and ‘sixth Indiana, the fourteenth i . eleventh and 9 Ohio squad- ron, cavalry, and the first and nineteenth Ohio, first Michigan and fifteenth, twenty-second anc twenty-fourth Indiana batteries of artillery. An- other division was added during the North Car- olin campaign in the beginning of ’65, com- manded by Gen. Couch. . All who wore at any time connected with the twenty-third are requested to attend the meet- ings p tory to reunion and encampment. Zollowing telegram was sent today to Geo. A. Mollhenny, Germantown, Pa.: executive committee thanks you sincerely for | the large additional subscription made by the Washington Gas Company toward the Grand Army encampment fund. Jno. Joy Edson, Geo. E. Lemon and B. H. Warner. This makes a total of @2,000 from this com- pany. ee THE OLD KEARSARGE. A Complete Copy of Her Being Built on the White Lot. ‘The construction of a man-of-war has com- menced in the grounds south of the White Lot. | The first load of lumber was hauled today, and in « short time the timbers of » big ship will be in place. To be sure, she wouldn't be able to | make much headway if she had to breast a heavy sea, but for allintents and purposes for which designed she will bea ship. A fac-simile of the old Kearsarge will soon adorn the green lawns of the reservation. Her masts will tower high above the trees, with every rope hove taut, and to one standing on her deck looking forward and aft at all the paraphernalia of « ship it would seem only to require a flutter of | ized _greetin THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. ‘Mr. Whitelaw Reid’s Speech to the Young ‘Men's Republican League of Iilinois. RE TELLS THEM THE VALUE OF THE WORE OF YOUNG MEN IX THE CANVASS—THE REPUBLI- CAN PARTY HARMONIOUS IN NEW YORE AND THE OUTLOOK FOR VICTORY BRIGET. ‘Mr. Whitelaw Reid, the republican candidate for Vice President, addressed the convention of the Young Men's Republican League at Spring- field, Ii, last evening. He spoke at some length on the subject of the activity of young ‘men in politics, and said that the earnest and effective work being done by young republicans was cheering to the republican party and for the good of the country. No patriot can fail,” he said, to rejoice at your political activity. It is or should be one of the purest and best forms of manly endeavor. Next to the service of God, the service | of the people—that is to say, the work of| politics—is the highest of human interests and | the noblest of human occupations. THE FORCE OF YOUNG MEN. Among the surprises which this marvelous country presents to a citizen who has been absent from it for afew years not the least is | this amazing league development. In the interval between one presidential campaign and | another the land has mn covered with a net- | work of 17,000 clubs, with an active member- | t nearly 2,000,000 young men. Two m young men! Who can caleulate—who can even estimate that force in human affairs? There is the hope of the republic. There is the real defensive army of the country; with its drill and its discipline; with its unity of belief, of purpose and of action; with its alert, buoyant, | Fourth Minnesota—J. N. Castle, democrat, eS Tae aiecll: Carolina—A. C. Shepherd, third party. . Sixth Mississippi—T. R. Stockdale, democrat. Nineteenth New York—J. We Se STE ncccasc ndash San on tepubl | SRR A NATIONAL MILITIA. Some Pertinent Refiections and Suggestions by an Army OMcer. THE PRESENT STATUS OF THE VARIOUS STATE GUARDS—WHAT MIGHT OCCUR IX CASE OF 4 WAR—A JUST COPARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ORNERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATES. Now that Homestead and Buffalo and Tennes- see labor troubles have brought the militia question into extraordinary prominence some of the suggestions made some time ago by Lieut. R. K. Evans, U.8.A., may be worth considering. He argues for a national militia, “The Consti- tution,” says he, “fully recognizes the vital im- portance of the subject of a national militiaand invests Congress with ample powers to enact the necessary laws. In 1792 Congress passed a militia act, which is today the militia law of the United States. Under its provisions must be drilled and trained, if they are to be trained ac- cording te law, the 7,000,000 of able-bodied cit- | izens between the ages of eighteen and forty- five. who are to form the reserve to our little lar army. “hrhroughs the neglect of Congress the whole nation is left without a practical militia law, hence the individual states are leftto their own courageous and confident membership. Above | devices in providing a reinforcement to their all, it has its recruiting stations; and it grows at | various municipal police forces. This police re- a rate for which there is, in the history of such | serve is a measure of necessity merely as an organizations, no parallel. Your methods are imbued with the true spirit of republicanism. Its inspiration is love of country rather than love of office. It Is to the social and refining instincts. It izes the literary and educational aspirations ry community it enters. It pasmodic fever and waste of the old mpaigns by keeping up the work of e and recruiting throughout the year, making the whole winter and spring’ and sum- mer and seedtime for the November harvest. BRIGHT OUTLOOK IN NEW YORK. Speaking of tho New York contingent, he ap uu of A practical friend says ho would like to hear also about some other New York men of today and asks what about the Big Four? Well, I bring you their greetings—united and author- gr, foo—the greetings of, Hiscock and Warner Miller, of Thomas C. Platt and Chauncey Depew, of Morton and Horace Por- | ter and Cornelius Bliss and Sherman Rogors, of our candidate Fassett and of our Chairmen Brookfield and Hakett, with the assurance that while we do not undervalue our opponents or Underestimate the hard struggle before us, we believe we have an organization making our prospects for victo New York as good ax yours in Illinois, We have no | quarrels but healthy ones and no factions—ex- cepting in the eager reports of our friends the enemy. Our organization is well ndvanced and the column is moving. The enemy boasts that, like themeelvos, we have laggards. I do not know it and do not believe it; but if we have the thing which will happen to them is the thing | which has happened to laggards before. They | will get left. ‘The republican work in the state of New York is now so advanced that, with the earnest and enthusinstic continuation’ till Ni vember of the campaign already begun, it is beyond the power of anybody in the enemy's ranks or in our own to defeat it. But I am not here to make a campaign specch. Indeed I have no purpose and there is no need for me to attempt that work at all dur- ing this contest. I had originally “planned to come west at this time merely on a family er- rand; but I thank you for the opportunity to witness the fine young enthusiasm of this re- publican revival in the state which led the na- tion to its first republican victory, and within the radiance of the tomb which glorifies this city and is a shrine, like Mount Vernon, for all Americans and for the lovers of liberty through- out the world. THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. Neither am I here to utter one word against the gentlemen whom the opposing party pre- sents for the popular suffrage. I come from the state of one of them, and am, at this mo- ment, a guest in the state of the other. It gives pleasure to know that both of them are tried, Able and sincere men; too sincere and too honorable to take a nomination without incur- ring ite full party obligations, or to stand on a latform without accepting and maintaining its joctrine. ‘To that doctrine, gentlemen, it will be your fd privilege and your opportunity to hold them: on that doctrine your campaign will be fought and won. ‘They demand a tariff for revenue only, de- clare any other unconstitutional, and proclaim this “‘the fundamental principle of the demo- cratic party-” We are bound to take them at their word: but how that party has changed. Today the democratic party, to use the current political slang, “turns down” Thomas Jeffer- ton, Andrew Jackson and all its old leaders, re- udiates alike their constitutional interpreta- Hon, their political belief and thelr acts, ane nounces instead identically the same doctrine with Jefferson Davis and the confederate states and proposes that Grover Cleveland in your name shall execute it. Ask the people if they want that! WORKINGS OF THE M’KINLEY BILL. He asked his hearers to contrast the actual workings of the McKinley bill with what the democrats said about it, ‘The values of exports on which the duty had been reduced by the McKinley tariff, he said, were over half the total values exported, and nearly five-sixths of this reduction was on articles not produced in the United States and therefore not in competition with American labor or American manufacturers. But these wicked McKinley duties were actually so levied as to discriminate against our rivals in certain other articles so as to protect our own producers. Accordingly the demo- cratic platform denounces the McKinley tariff as the culminating atrocity of class legislation, tince it Jogislates for the producers at home instead of the producers abroad. Ask the peo- ple what they think about that. WHAT RECIPROCITY HAS ACCOMPLISHED. Speaking of the democratic denunciation of reciprocity as a sham, he said: Our sham reciprocity has been in effect but short time, with some of the more important countries only four months or less down to the end of the fiscal year on June 80; in most of them less than a year. But the increase in our exports to those countries in the articles affected by our agreements down to June 30, was over 10,115,000. In some of the countries the in- crease wax over 500 per cent; and the articles affected were largely agricultural—corn, wheat, flour, pork, butter, etc. In other countries the inerease extended ‘also to our cotton, iron and manufactures. Ask the people if they want to throw aways policy that in the first few months brings such results, because the democratic convention chooses ‘to eall it m. Speeches were made by Representatives Bur- |. Rock rows and Dolliver. TRYING TO GRT MR. COMPTON TO RUN. A strong effort is being made to induce Rep- resentative Compton of Maryland to reconsider his determination not to run again for Congress. IOWA DEMOCRATIC TICKET. The Iowa democrats have nominated the fol- lowing state ticket: Col. J. H. McConologue of ‘Mason City, on the first ballot, for secretary of state; 8. P. Vandyke of Vinton, Benton county, by acclamation, for auditor; for state treasurer, Ruegnitz; Judge Ezra Willard of At- lnntic for attorney general, W. G. Kent for rail- road commissioner. NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS CONFER. A conference of democrats who are supposed canvas and a cat's-paw of wind to float her off into the Potomac. ‘& COMPLETE COPY OF THE SHIP. ‘The ship is to be in every respect Fe F 5 of | county for governor of New Jersey. to control the votes of the southern counties of New Jersey held a conference yesterday and decided to support George Waerts of Morris Wo DEMOCRATIC TICKETS IX TEXAS. The regular democratic convention at Hous- H Hi i il Fs ! additional insurance on life and property where a dense population exists in proximity to vast accumulations of wealth. WHAT MIOBT mAPPEX. “For all the purposes for which it was in- tended it would be dificult, without » vast in- crease of expenditure, to devise a more reliable or perfect organization than the New York state guard, But when we come to look at these Orgonizations from a national standpoint they present a very different appearance. In fact they do not exist at all so far as the United States is concerned. Let us suppose, by way of illustration, that Congress, acting within ite constitutional’ powers, declares war and calls out the militia, and that the President. then makes requisition on the governor, say, of New York for certain number of militiamen. Of course the only militia which he hase right to call for are the national militia—those existi by reason of and in accordance with the Consti- tution and the act of 1792. ‘The governor might truthfully reply that there was not a. single national militiaman in his state, that the men at his disposal were the state guards, organized and maintained by acts of ite legislature, and that, as they were not the product of any national legisla- tion, he did not recognize the right of the Prerident of the United States to make requi- ‘ition for them. This would be a very temper- ate and civil response for a governor to make compared with some recorded in our hi-tory. The President's only recourse then would be to issue calls for volunteers. He might get them and he might not, depending on whether or not his war was popular in that state. Thus it is evident that even the small number of mil- itia in our country who are drilled and disci- plined are entirely beyond the control of. the enident in time of war. Of course the indi- viduals composing the state armies are at lib- erty to assist the President in his war, provided the governors do not interfere to prevent them. But there have been several instances where governors have so interfered. In short, the citizens accept or decline the invitation to at fend the war, as best pleases them. When everything in jon is staked on the chanices of battle, the President of sixty mil- lions of people should not be an issuer of invi- tations, but of orders. GOVERNMENT MILITARY TRAINING. “Of late years there has been a growing and manifest desire on the part of the government to disseminate military instruction among the people. "This important question resolves itself into two parte: First, how shall the requisite number of men be disciplined and drilled; see- ond, how shall the government be guaranteed that in time of need it can command the serv- ices of the identical men upon whom it has spent ite time and money. The government would not be justified in arming and drilling men and yet leaving the matter in such shape that when it called for soldiers the state gover nore could give it their raw recruits or none all, at their pleasure, which would be the state fairs should it spend money on the so-called mal guards as they now stand. In short, the government, in proposing to arm and train ‘A.and B to be soldiers, should have the power of insuring itself that’ when it aske for soldiers in an emergency it should get Aand B, whom it has trained, and not Cand D, who are ig- norant of a soldier's business, WHAT SHOULD BE DOXE. “To attain this end, there is no more simple and practical method than to pursue our great national precedent of subsidy; but always having it clearly understood and fully admitted by all concerned that the government reserves the right to command, at any time, the services of the identical men whom it haa trained. Next, lot us establish a standard militiaman, and fix the price to be paid for him. On looking the world over you will find that there is no com- modity in its markets whose price varies so much as that of the soldier. *A soldier costs Germany, per, rear, $202: Prance, $208; Eng- land, ; the United States, $990. . These figures represent the cost of regular soldiers whore entire time is devoted to the armies. In cur ‘own country, New York, which has th largest and perhaps the best state guard, pa: annually per man, about $35. All things con- sidered. the United States government could well afford to pay annually, per man, $50 for standard United States militiamen. In this way Congress could fix the number of men for hose military instruction it saw ft to provide y inserting ac ing sum in the yearly appropriation bill. T: coal train 20,000 men for $1,000,000, 40,000 for #2,000,000, and #0 on, according to the varying need of the country. “The dual allegiance which every citizen owes the general and state government should De ree The militia would be entirely under the control of the state for local pur- poses, except at such time as ht ‘as Congress call them forth for the national defense. states would furnish the men and the nation would pay the cost. The general government, being the major power, should claim the right of precedence in commanding their services. A more just and equal copartnership cannot be devised. It is constitutional, rational and practicable, and were it adopted by the states — it would have the effect of renderin; state national guards constitutional and legal, which at present they are not.” a ‘Miss Tiers’ Faneral. ‘The faneral of Miss Mary Tiers will take place from the residence of Mrs. Tiers, 1441 Rhode |" Inland avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. The remains will be placed in the vault at Creek cemetery. side es The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at noon today burial permits were issued from the health office as follows: White—Jno. W. Boggess, 57 years. infant of Nellie Bro’ i wn, 4 months; 6 months, te ee Strikes Affect the Price of Beef. NS | the west which we have never attempted to | THE CAMPAIGN MANAGERS. ‘The Talk Around Party Headquarters in New York. ‘MANY WASHINOTONIANS SEEN ABOUT THE com- MITTEE ROOMS—A TALK WITH LAWRENCE GARDNER—THE RESTORATION OF PEACE Ix ‘THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. Correspondence of The Evening Star. New Youx, Aug. 18, 1892. Tt seems as though Washington had moved over to New York. Everywhere you go you see Washington faces. Every visit to the head- quarters of the national committees discovers new evidences of Washington greatness. At the hotels Washington men and ex-Washing- tonians appear at every hand. At the demo- cratic headquarters today I encountered Harry Clark, whoa decade ago was the Washington agent of the old American Press Association, afterward renamed the United Press. and later Washington superintendent of the Baltimore | and Ohio telegraph service. He is here in | charge of the telegraph service at the demo- | cratic headquarters and will retain at that im: | portant post until Chairman Harrity is informed whether he has or has not made a success of his cam) It will be a very delicate duty which will have to perform on those closing days and hours of campaign, es- ly if Chairman Harrity's messages should pen to be of the wrong sort. Another fa- malar face at the democratic hesdquarters ree- terday was that of Vice President Walter Well- man of the Washington Press Club, who is to be here during the campaign and who is aecom- ied by his wife and children. Lawrence rdner, retund and jolly, bobs in and out of the committee headqua here today and tomorrow in Washington. was consulting atime table preparatory to leaving for Wash- ington when 1 saw him. “Don't you expect to remain in New York during the campaign, Mr. Gardner?” Tux Stan correspondent asked “Part of the timo only,” he answered. “I can't leave Washington altogether. I shall probably be here twice a week at least during campaign.” “How do you see the situation from the in- side point of view from which you are able to examine it?” “Very satisfactorily, indeed,” he said. “I think our chances of success are ver; Be “The field which the committee will have to cover this time is pretty big one, Mr. Gard- ner?” “Enormous,” he answered with a huge sigh. “It fs bigger than any ebarman has ‘had to tackle before. It almost takes one’s breath away to think of it. Instead of being able to concentrate our,attention on two or three states we shall have to spread ourselves over a dozen or more. There is a big field in work before, which we now have to look after, | to say nothing of the south, which seems likely to Seg some attention.” “What do you think of these stories that Platt, Quay, Dudley and the other kickers on the republican side are getting into line?” “The statement is important if true,” he an- swered wely. “‘Ifitis true it means that our people have all got to take off their rcoate and go to work.” yu think they will do so?” “Yes, every one of them.” THE REPUBLICAN HARMONY. ‘There is no event which has created so much comment and interest in the political situation | asthe bringing into line of Platt, Quay and Dudley, as foretold in these dispatches. Those on the inside had reason to expect just this re- sult of the quiet negotiations that were in | | ogress. The friends of ex-Senator Platt had ineisted all along that he would come to the front at the proper time and take hold of the work of the campaign. Sohave the friends of Senator Quay and ex-Commissioner Dudley. A close friend of Quay's said to me a week ago that Quay could be absolutely relied upon for cordial work in the campaign and to give his best advice as to the management of the work. A statement has been made that one of the terms upon which Senator Quay capitulated was that n Dalzell’s candidacy for the Senate should be withdrawn. It is scarcely Probable that this was made definitely « part of any agreement. But it is understood that Mr. Dalzell’s candidacy is- not likely to give Sonator Quay any serious trouble, From whaf can be learned here Senator Quay's re- election seems to be already « foregone con- clusion. PLATT AND THE PRESIDENT. Speaking of “terms” everybody is curious to know upon what terms ex-Senator Platt came off his perch. That is something that probably will never be known, for if there are any two men who can keep a secret their names are Platt and Harrison. And if there was more than one go-between his name is not known. The one man who saw President Harrison and whose return was simultaneous with the an- nounce.aent of Platt’s coming off is Col. Brook- field. The colonel is very innocent about his Visits to the President, but it is at least » curi- ous coincidence after his visit to Loon Lake in the interests of Platt that Mr. Platt’s restora- tion tofall fellowship in the republican ranks should have been announced just about the time of Mr. Brookfield’s return. There are some people unkind enough to intimate that the agreement will result ina change in the head of the Navy Department in case of Harri- has been so enraged with Tracy's course in re- gard to New York itics that he would make this a requisite to his return. It is not be- lieved, however, that this statement is true. The it is too loyal to his friends and too thoroughly cognizant of the excellent work Secretary kom | has done to yield to such demand even if Mr. Platt should be eo foolish as to make it. Anyway the important feature of this iti- cal event la that te, republicans ‘hate. ope rently ‘got together” in real earnest. will democrats do the same? Ses WHY THERE ARE NO DEFAULTERS. Itis doubtful if the census man has ever “caught on” toa unique and peculiar phase of negro life in Charleston of which good deal that is interesting may be written. No one can tell how many charitable and benevolent soci- tive exist among the negroes of Charleston nor can any approximate estimate be made of the amount of savings they have accumulated or the amount spent annually in charity. In look- ing over the books of any of the dozen or more peculiar and suggestive. Here is the list: avings Aurillery Society; Angal Herp: Boone 0 a , Sons Simon and. Petce, Sone and ‘Duaghtees of the iif i i j Hil i ; i ge He bn 8 | i ! i i i tt is Hi fi F k i F f ? | determined upon son's re-election, for they insist that Mr. Platt | vie; iy | committee and several other Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report. Roe BOCAS) Baki Powder ABSOLUTELY bank cashier, together with a tin box. fmount is placed in the box. which is then locked and the ker handed back to the secretary (male). Thereupon the entire pariy adjourn to the late residence of the deceased and the amount is handed over to the undertaker Rather an elaborate method, but it seems to be successful in preventing defalcations. Of the ©10,000,000 deposited in savings banks of this city about $500,000 is perhaps due to negroes, and of thisamount about $100,000 is to the credit of these societies with queer names. This hi ever, by no means represents all that n of churches spare on their churches and charities. They are most indefatigable church collectors and builders and wnile-onl a few comparatively save anything personally, | every one gives to the churches and societies. banter FUSION IN ALABAMA. The Union of Kolbites and the People's Party Makes an Interesting Situation. HOW KOLB AXD TIS FOLLOWERS HOPE TO GET REVENGE—A POSSIBILITY OF TAKING THE STATE FROM THE CLEVELAND coLUMN— LIVELY CAMPAIGNS PROBABLE IN EVERY CON- GRESSIONAL DISTRICT. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. Brewrxonam, Ava. Aug. 18, 1892, The latest move on the political chess board in Alabama is tho fusion of the Kolbites and the people's party. By the Kolbites is meant those who followed R. F. Kolb in his recent boit against the regular democratic ticket in this state and voted for him as against Jones. The people's party being in ite infancy in Alabama, happily welcomes any coalition or fusion that will strengthen it, As bas been set forth in my previous lotters, Kolb was defeated for governor, though Jones won by only 10.500 majority. The Kolb men charged fraud and swore they would make con- tests and that if Kolb had a square deal he would seated as governor. The election waf held on August I. It was some days after the election, when the fact developed that Jones was clearly and fairly elected, and | that as Kolb had no reasonable grounds for a contest such a proceeding would be of no avail. A MEANS OF REVEXGR. The Kolb leaders then were filled with anger at the defeat of their ticket. They said Jones had a majority of over ten thousand and that had control of the legislature, the body before which a contest would have to be brought, so they wenge for being “cheated ont of their te,” as they saw fit to term it. Their revenge, and only revenge, was to help to carry Alabama against Cleveland and Steven- son. More than a week ago a call was issued by P. G. Bowman, chairman of the Kolb committee, for a meeting of the committee in Birmingham yesterday to take action in the matter outlined above. At the same time Geo F. Gaither, state chairman of t "s party ‘executive committee, issued a like call for a meeting of his committee here on the same day. The fact that both com- mittees were to mect here on the same date excited some suspicion. Knowing, did, that ple’s party been affiliating much sine the recent election. The two parties had become vet frendly: they had held joint meetings at Cullway during the session of the state alliance and had together Pronounced their condemnation of Cleveland nd the Jones wing of the democracy in Ale- ma, However, the Kolbites, having gone into the state fight ns democrats, calling themrelves the Eee FE they have boon re- as such, despite the fact that ‘open SGiliation with third partyites and republicans was known. FUSION FOLLOWS. ‘The two committees met at the appointed time and places. The morning session was held in separate places. The meetings were in secret and what was dcne was known to none except those present. It was given out when the s party com- mittee had adjourned for dinner that they had decided to put out candidates for Congress in every district in the state. In the afternoon the committeos met again, but this time both were in the same hail and a love feast followed. Perfect harmony prevailed. Both seemed to have oneand the same object in w, and that was to make war on the regular democratic ticket. JOINT CONVENTIONS CALLED. The result was fusion of the two parties, and Chairman Bowman of the Kolbites and Chairman Gaither of the people's party then promulgated and signed the following call: “The members of the Jeffersonian democracy and the people's party of Alabama are requested to meet at the court house of their respective counties or such other place as may be dexig- nated on Saturday, September 10, 1892; in mass meeting or convention, for ‘the purpose of expressing their indignation on ac- count of the frauds and outrages per. ited in the recent state election in Als- a, and also to appoint ten delegates toa state convention to be held in Birmingham on Thursday, the 15th of September, 1892, to nom- nate candidates for Co: tive districts and presidential electors, and sloo to transact such other business as may come before said convention. “The apportionment of tation will be fixed by said convention, and the 108 from each district respectively will nominate the candidate for Congressman from that dis- trict. 3 “In counties where delegates have already been selected their ratification by these mass meetings or conventions will be sufficient and meet the demands.” WHAT Ir MEAXs. After the above call was issued the two com- mittees adjourned. The fusion means that the Kolbites and people's party men will make fight to carry Alabama for Weaver and Field, the people's party nominees, for President and i ar the of the fusion, although many democrats that it is the beginning of an effort to deliver the state to Harrison in No- vember. Chairman Moseley of the republican state eiedt if fetii | The | nm for the re-/ been invited to come to Alabama to help make the state ‘solid fom him. He has ec- cepted the invitation and will be here September 14 On the following day be Till deliver « speech in this city before the con- vention of Kolbites and s A hich has been called for that date’ Field wii probably come back to Alabama again, caver will, it is understood, make several speeches througho The Kolb-People’s party, as the fusion ie now termed, have set about to wage a bitter contest y against democracy. Their headquarters have been established angham and it is stated that preparation now being made by them to begin the publication bere of an after- noon campaign newspaper. The plan is to | remove the Adiance Herald, Kolb’s organ dur- ing the late state campaign, from Montgomery this city and issue it daily, The and onttit of this party was recently sold under a mortgage, as the was ina bed way finan- cially, but it 1s said that enough money has been secured to put it on ite feet again. CONGRESSIONAL FiowT. The Kolb-People's party leaders say that they will put out candidates for Congress in every district. It is reported that Rev, 8. M. Adams, | state lecturer af the alliance, will be the nomi- | nee in this (ninth) district. Co: L. |W. ‘Turpin, Democrat, who "Sow wepre- sents ther fourth district, but by the reapportionment of the state will be in the ninth hereafter, will probably be renomi- nated by the regular democratic convention shrewd politician it generall | believed that if renominated he will be re- is iy jClected. The vote of this city and county, with | but little help from the other counties in this | district, will elect the democratic nominee. Up in the eighth district, represented by Gen. Joseph Wheeler, democrat, the Kolb followers have already been h paring to slaughter | ago a meeting was held in Morgan county jat which nothing but Kolbites and third pai wers were present, and it wae re- solved tha: WI would have to go. How- member of the alliance and 3 « following among that clas. In the seventh district Col. W. H. Denson | will get the regular democratic nomination. | He is hated, though, by a large part of the Kolb faction on account of the vigorous work be did for Gov. Jones during the recent state cam- | and they will make every effort to defeat Rims Blackwonn, a republican, will run against Denson, #0 it ix said. The fight will be close. In the sixth district Congressman J. H. Bank- head will get the democratic nomination, or at least nothing bas developed yet to the contrary. | Whether he will have any strong opposition is | not known. It is believed he will not, as he is very popular throughout hie district’ with all classes. He is a straight democrat. Congressman Oates is assured the democratic | nomination in the third district. The Kolbit | thonght, will oppose him, regarding him one | their bitterest foes om account of the onslaught ‘he has made teveral times on the Ocala plat- | form and the alliance leaders. Some time ago it was reported that Kolb himself, whose home in in the third district, might oppose Oates for Congress. However, nothing has been «aid about that lately. Oates has a very strong following, despite bis war on the alliance leaders, and few are of the opinion that he will suffer defeat. Congressman Clark in the first district has an it for the nomination in the of in W. Jones of Marengo county, who was chairman of the convention that nominated Kolb for governor in Montgomery last June. Jonge isa leader in the alliance and will make a good race. His political experience is limi Snd outside of his own county be is not Congressman Herbert having declined re-election, there 1s consider- able of a muddle, Stallings, Tompkins and Wiley, all democrats, are after the bominaton, no one is able to say who will get it. In the fourth district, there is # multiplicity of candidates. In the fifth Congressman Cobb has some opposition, but there seems to be no great im- terest vet manifested in the fight. On account of the fusion of the Kolbites and people's party having just been effected suff- cient time has not yet given for probable candidates of that party for Congress to come to the front. Inat least three or four districts there will be straight republican candidates, and the Kolb people say they will have outs candidate in every district, so that the fight will be # lively one. Nearly every Alabama Congressman who ex- poets to stand for re-election is now at home looking after hi fences. With the exception of Congressman Herbert, who is not » candidate for re-election, none of them state campaign, regarding the tional one among democrats. Every one of them will hustle from now to November, though, to set things right. THE BENNINGTON TYPE. °] A Probability That More Ships of That Class Will Be Called For. Navy Department officials are highly gratified over the sea-going qualities which the Benning- ton has developed, as evidenced in the report from Commander Bradford, which was pub- lished in yesterday's Stax. The account of the high, as Commander Bradford reports, she need not ask odds of anything. It is thought that in the building up of fts new navy ships of the type of the Ben Concord and Yorktown will continue to with the favor of the ness of this type is extensive, as shown in the record of the Bennington anf the Concord, thet were not only able to ascend the Missis- sippi river abore Memphis, but also the stanchness to ride out in eafety pampero. It is likely, therefore, at the next session of Congress the Na ment is asked what it wants in it will give an estimate for ningtons as well as for ea like the New York and the Oregon. cotta Hocico cc tinea NIGHT TEMPLARS RETURE. f arrived in the city last evening looking some- what travel stained, but all in good spirits and f iF if a a i f if l f i il 3 f ! i f f ' | | H i i I i i i f i Ea Le Li r | ;