Evening Star Newspaper, October 30, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STARK PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Wwania Av Cor, 11th Street, Tie Eventig tac Mewspaper Oows ir e" , SH KAUFFMANN.Pres't. Bena eer) New York Office, 49 Potter Building. —— a ———— ‘The Evening Star 's served to subscelbers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 vents Der week, or 44 cents por month. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—50 cents Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year; with foreign postage ad.led, $3.00. (Entered at the Most Office at Washington, D. C., @s second-class mail matter.) EF All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Hates of advertising made known on application. per inonth, | The Evening Star. Vor 85, No 21,029. WASHINGTON, D.O0., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. TWO OENTS. Te proof of the pudding is tn fhe eating. Yesterdar’s Star contained 51 cofumns of advertisements, mare up of 865 separate announces menfs.- These advertisers as JAMES P. WILLETT Named to Succeed Capt, Sherwood as Postmaster of Washington. THE STORY OF HIS APPOINTMENT A Brief Outline of What Will Be His Policy. FAVORABLE COMMENT President Cleveland deciied last night to appoint Mr. James P. Willett postmaster of Washington, to succeed Mr. Henry Sher- wood, whose term of office expired In Sep- tember. The news of his sclection caused general satisfaction throughout the city today among democrats and republicans alike, and there was also unanimous approval of the fact that the President had recognize the home rule plank in the democratic platform in choosing a postmas- ter who was a Washingtonian born and bred. Mr. Willett was not a regular appli- eant for the position in the sense that Messrs. Peachy and Thomas were. Story of His Appointment. The story of his apreintment may be briefly recited, During Mr. Cleveland's for- mer administration, when the.question of appointing a clty postmester came up for consideration, the candidacy of Mr. Willett was strongly pushed by a numerous and in- fluentiai body of District democrats, as well as many party politicans of a national char- acter. Mr. Ross, the present District Com- missioner, was ' appointed, however, and held office until succeeded by Postmaster Sherwood. When the latter’s term expired some weeks ago Mr. Willett’s friends, who bad urged his appointment before, suggest- ed that he should again become an appli- cant. He said he would not refuse the ap- pointment, but that he would not make a campaign for it. His friends thereupon went to work with great ener »se personal friends of Mr. Cleveland were unremitting in present- ing Mr, Willett’s qualifications for the of- fice to him. The result was the dectston reached last night to appoint Mr. Willett. The Announcement Made. A Star reporter was Informed of the ap- pointment at the Post Office Department early this morning by Postmaster General Bissell. Mr. Frank Thomas, chief clerk of the department, who was regarded as a formidable candidate for the position, was informed of his defeat at the same time. He was plainly disappointed, but expressed the hope that Mr. Willett would lave a pleasant future in official life. The re- porter then visited Mr. Willett’s place of business on Pennsylvania avenue, and was the first to inform him of his ‘good for- tune. He was somewhat disinclined to credit the Information, but when assured that he was the next’ city postmaster he was much gratified. He was quiet in his comments. “I have felt for some time,” he remarked, “that I had as gocd a chance for appoint- ment as any of the other gentlemen named in connection with the place, because of what my friends told me. , they in- eluded politicians in national Ife, as well as many ot tt in the District. A Talk With Mr. Willett. Mr. Willett was asked what his course would be in his new position. “I have not been officially infcrmed of my appoint- ment,” he said with a smile, “and don’t want to be regarded as speaking prema- turely. In any event it will not be im- proper for me to say that in case of my nomination I will give the business of the Post office my entire attention, and allow none of my other interests to interfere with the duties that will devolve upon me as postmaster. The post office is a business office, and should be conducted on business principles. It will be my sole aim to con- duct it In accordance with that idea, That is all I cure to say at present.” Sketch of the New Postmaster. Mr. Willett was born in this city Novem- ber 27, 1844. When the interesting event occurred a democratic procession, on its way to a ratification meeting to celebrate the election of James K. Polk was passing within a square of his father’s home. The infant was named immediately James Polk Willett, so it will be seen that his democ- identified with the party racy commenced even before he was put ina cradle. He is the son of the late Voltaire Willett, who was a prominent business man of this city. Mr. Willett attended school 1, and finished his education in St. Mary’s county, Md. Immediately upon leaving college he entered mercantile business, and in 1871 the present firm of Willett & Ruoff, 905 Pennsylvania avenue, was established.’ Mr. Willett was married in 1872 to Miss Laura A. Welch of Georgetown, and their family consists of four sons and a daughter. They live at 20th street northwest. Mr. Willett is one of the most popular men in Washington, where every one knows and esteems him. He has always been fdentified with every movement looking to the ad- vancement and prosperity of his native city, and his vigor and energy have been ap- preciably felt in many directions, where pub- lic spirit was needed. He 1s a member of Washington Commandery, No. 1, Knights Templar, and {s secretary and treasurer of the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club. stream of congratulating visitors into Mr. Willett’s store all day, and were many expressions of pleasure when the news of his appointment was made known. A few of them were jotted down y Si F Teporters, to whom they were ad- ed, here until 1 at Charlotte Hall, What the Citizens Say. Mr. William H. Demps pointment could have possibly been made. Everybody in Washington knows and es- teems Mr. Willett, and his intment Is right in line with the home-rule principle that the District people believe In so thor- oughly.” Dr. J. Walter Drew jegant! No ap- pointment could have been better. I believe Mr. Willett's appointment will give universal satisfaction.” + Capt. John S. Miller—“The appointment pleases me. He's a first-class business maa, fully competent to fill the office, a full. fledged Washingtonian, and, in addition to all, a Simon pure democrat. ‘o better ap- “I do not think sident could have found a more com: agreeable man than Jim Willett or a truer and better democrat. I believe he will give satisfaction and pleasure to tne] entire community. He is a splendid gentle- man and in my opinion the best mannered man in Washington. I think his appoint- ment makes amends for any other mistake the administration may have made in the matter of District patronage.” Pleased as a Washingtonian. William 8S. Roose: “I'm a republican, of course, but I am heartily pleased as a Washingtonian with Mr. Willett’s selec- tion, and I'm going down now to congrat- ulate.” Mr. H. O. Towles: “Mr. Willett is one of our own le and his appointment is a capital one. It could not be better. Mr. Wash. Nailor: “The appointment tickles me. I think Willett's selection the best that could have beer made.” Col. Ike Hill, democratic “whi of the House of Representatives: “It is a splen- did appointment. I wouid sooner have seen Mr. Willett made postmaster than any and all the other men in Washington. In a political sense it is excellent; recognizing home rule principles and straightout, dyed- in-the-wool, never-say-die democracy.” Mr. Fred. B. McGuire: “I am satisfied and delighted with Mr. Willett’s selection.” John Boyle Satisfied. The appointment seems to be quite satis- factory to the District democrats, with whom Mr. Willett has always stood, Mr. John Boyle, a member of the central democratic committee, and formerly its chairman, was well pleased with the news. “It is an appointment that will give great satisfaction, not only to the democrats of the District in particular, but to the people in general. It 1s a home-rule appointment, and a most excellent one.” J. Nota McGill—“I think Mr. Willett’s ap- pointment a splendid one, and am sure he will give a good administration of the office that will meet with the approval of the com- munity.” Poundmaster Einstein. am mighty glad Mr. Willett got the place. He is a good fisherman and the President knows that a good fisherman always makes a good public official.” Well Suited to the Place. Dr. Daniel B. Clarke, president of the National Bank of the Republic—“‘It is the appointment I should have made if I had had the making of it. Mr. Willett will be found well suited to the place. He is a good business man; he is popular; he was born here, and I think all the people should be perfectly satisfied with his appointment.”” Robert O. Holtzman—“I think it is the best appointment that could have been made. have known Mr. Willett from childhood. He will fill the office with ability and integrity. I am delighted to learn of the appointment.” President John W. Thompson, National Metropolitan Bank—“Mr, Willett is a popu- Aar gentleman and possesses a fine business capacity. I am sure his administration of the post office will be eminently satisfactory to the community.” Ex-Postmaster Frank B. Conger—‘Mr. Willett is a mighty good fellow, and he'll make a mighty good postmaster.”’ E. W. Creecy—"I don’t think a better man could have been appointed. No one can criticize the appointment. He will make a good postmaster and give general satisfac- tion." —_—_—>—_ CONDITION OF UTAH. Facts From the Annual Report of the Governor of the Territory. Caleb W. West, governor of Utah, sub- mitted his annual report to the Secretary of the Interior today. It shows that the popu- lation of Utah tn 1804 is 252,834. Complaint is made that the appropriations by the last legislature for charitable and educa- tioral institutions were not so liberal as they should*have been. The governor states that the allotment in severalty of certain lands within the Uintah and Uncompaghre reservations and the upening for settlement of the remaining lands will prove of untoid advantage to the new state. ‘The report recommends the passage of laws returning to th陀hureh of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints the real and personal estate, valued at $735,000, which has been escheated to the government. The invasion by the in- dustrial army is referred to at length. In reference to statehood Gov. West says: “Great joy has been brought to the people of Utah by the enabling act of admission as a state. While the changes in our social and political pesition have been rapid they have been complete and no voice is now heard in opposition to statehood. Under the state government we confidently an- ticipate an increase of population sufficient to strengthen our cities, cultivate our leys, and as soon as the Indian resery tions are opened to settlement to com- pletely transform them into productive gar. dens and fields, thrifty villages and town: antaS Steamer SOME PENSION MATTERS Discussed by Commissioner Lochren in His Annunl Report. In his annnel report the commissioner of pensions reviews the Long pension case at some length. After viewing the proccedings in the e, Commissioner Lochren says: t is quite clear that under honest but mistaken interpretation of the pension laws by prior commissioners this pensfoner has obtained from the treasury more than $7,000 to which he was never lawfully entitled. Should he make good his assertion that he will take this case for decision to the Su- preme Court of the United States, he may, when it shall be finally decided, consider the propriety of returning this money to the treasury.”” In the same report the commissioner dis- cusses the work of special examiners, which has been criticised in Congress and else- where, and states that their work consti- es tutes ‘the main protection of the yovern- ment against fraud. “It has been represented,” the report states, “that the attempt to discover frauds is a new movement, and credit is given me in that direction, to which I am not fairly entitled.” The commissioner then copies extracts from reports of commissioners ever since 1867 to show that the utmost care is neces- sary to prevent fraudulent pensions. The provision placed on the pension appro- priation bill December 21, 1803, preventing the commissioner from suspending pensions until fraud had actually been established, the commissioner says, has been carried out, but not to the advantage of the bureau. area SEARCEY WAIVES HEARING. His Case Sent to the Stafford County Grand Jury. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., October 30.— Charles J. Searcey, the Aquila creek train robber, was photographed today in the jail. He was then taken In a carriage by Sheriff Kennedy of Stafford county to Falmouth, in the county of Stafford, and brought before Justice Randolph C. Fitzhugh for a pre- liminaryexamination. Searc™% waived an examination, and the case was sent on to the grand jury and Searcey recommitted to the jail in Fred- ericksburg. —— FIVE OUTLAWS CAPTURED. Part of the Cook Gang Surprised ana Seize WAGGONER, I. T., October 30.—Capt. Charles Bock, commanding a squad of twenty Indian police, has just arrived here, having in captivity Joe Johnson, Mose Price, Dick Reynolds, Jim Bates and Leon Perry, five of the members of the Cook gang, captured by him. The officer sur- prised the outlaws In camp and had them covered with Winchesters before the rob- bers could get their guns, and the capture was made without a shot being tired. Capt. Beck reports the rest of the gang in this vicinity, and after escorting his prisoners to Fort Gibson will return and renew his oforta to capture the ringleaders, SMOTHERED SEVEN|°A4P7. © ns Fatal Fire in a New York Tenement House. A WOMAN WILL DIE FROM INJURIES Flames Broke Out While All Were DESCENDING THE ESCAPES NEW YORK, October 30.—Seven people were smothered to death by smoke in a tenement house fire at 216 West 32d street this morning. Another woman jumped from a third-story window and will die. The fire came suddenly and cut off all escape by the stairways. In the excitement every- body looked only to his or her own safety and rushed down the fire escape. The following perished in the building: George Friedman, four years. Levy Friedman, three years. Annie Appleblat, twenty-two years, Lena Mitchell, twenty-four years, Mrs. Margaret Killlan, seventy years. Jacob Killian, her son, forty years. George Lovy, Mrs. Killian's grandson, twenty years. Lena Friedman, mother of the dead chil- dren, jumped from the third-story window. She was badly crushed and mangled and will die. Discovery of the Fire. The house fs a five-story brick tenement, the ground fiver being occupied by a gro- cery, and the upper stories being arranged with front and rear apartments. There were seven families in the house. The only means of exit for the people is by means of a stairway, narrow and dark, which runs directly up through the center of the butld- ing. On either side of the tenement are houses that tower a story above the house which was bufned. In the rear of the burned house is a little yard twenty feet square, completely hemmed in by the tall tenements. The fire was discovered at 3 o'clock by passers by. When a policeman came up the door of the tenement was open, and on the inside the fire glowed like a torch. He could see tnat the stairway was being rapidly burned away. Still there was not a sign of life from the people in the house. To enter the house meant death. The only hope for those within was in arousing them by shouts, in which the policeman was alded by those who had been attracted by the fire. Suddenly to the noise of the flames as they burned away the stairway there was added an awful ery. One of the tenants in the upper part of the house had been aroused and stood at the window of the fifth floor. It was Mrs. Eberwein, who lived alone on that floor. Im another minute there was not a window in the front of the house that did not contain the wild and frightened face of some man, woman or child, each of them appealing for aid. ‘The faces in the windows were framed in smoke, which poured forth in volumes, Descending the Fire Escapen. In the absence of the firemen, who had not yet arrived, the spectators were powerless to assist those In the building further than to remind them of the fire escapes. By these first one woman and then others of the tenement to the number of twenty reached the ground, descending in the midst of flame and smoke, before the ladder trucks arrived. The flames, which started in the cellar, did scarcely any damage to the ground or second floors, but on the third story they spread over the entire rear portion. There lived the family of Nathan Friedman, his wife Lena and his three young children. ‘There were also two boarders, Annie Apple- blat, 22; and Lena Mitchell, 24. an Friedman was first aroused by the smoke and noise. The room in which he, his wife and baby slept’ was already filled with smoke. Clutching the baby in his arms and forgetting all else he sprang to the window and descended by the fire escape. Mrs. Friedman, too, had rushed to a win- dow, but not where the fire escape was. ‘The escape was but two feet from her, but fright deprived her of her reason. Behind her were the flames, twenty-five feet below her was the yard. She leaped from the window and fell into the rear basement area, and was badly injured. She was con- scious, however, and cried wildly for her children, who were still in the burning rooms. The fire was extinguished soon af- ter the hose was turned on, and, though the work of rescuing was prosecuted with zeal from the instant the firemen arrived on the scene, they were too late. Smothered in Their Beds, ‘The Friedman children and the two board- ers slept in an inner apartment. The fire had not reached them, but the smoke had filled the room, and at least three of the occupants had suffocated without having awakened to their peril. George and Levy Friedman, and Lena Mitchell were, still in bed when found, and the peaceful expres- ston of their faces showed they had no knowledge of the death that came to them so suddenly. Annie Appleblat was lying dead on the floor, Her face was black. She had her dress and shoes on. Evidently she had been aroused and had stopped to don her clothing and had died before she finished her task, On the fourth floor, also in the rear, were found the remaining victims of the fire. ‘There Mrs. Killian, a widow, aged seventy years, lived with Jacob, her'son, and Geo, Lovy, her grandson. Mrs, Killian and her son were dead in bed. The grandson was on the floor half way to the rear window. Mrs. Friedman was conveyed to the hospital. It was thought she could live but a short time. The damage to the house will not cxceed $2,000. —__—_ PLUNDERING BY PIRATES. The I jan Bark Scutola From Phila- delphia Captured. GIBRALTAR, October 30.—The Italian bark Scutola, Capt. Starita, from Philadel- phia, on September 21, for Naples, has been boarded by pirates off Morro Neuvo, Africa, who plundered the vessel and escaped with 1,000 boxes of petroleum. PHILADELPHIA, October 30.—The Italian bark Scutola was loaded by the Atlantic Retining Co. of this city. She had on board 19,402 cases of refined oll, consigned to the Itallan-American Oil Co., Naples. When seen today by a representative of the Associated Press, George D. All, who has charge of the shipping department of the American Refining Co., said that the Gibraltar dispatch was the first intima- tion he had received of the Scutola falling into piratical hands. He was not greatly surprised, however, as it has been but a short time since a british vessel was board- ed by pirates and the entire crew had been taken as slaves, In consequence of which the British and Morocco governments had quite a dispute over the affair. ‘The Scutola carries a crew of twelve men, including the captain. —_—.—_—_ Last Night's Pittsburg Fire. PITTSBURG, Pa., October 30.—The loss by last night's Liberty street fire, by which J. J. Porter & Company's wholesale millin- stablishment was aimost totally de- d, will not exceed $150,000, on which there is $103,000 insurance. A New Assistant to the Engineer Commis- sioner Appointed. The Change Attributed to the In- Muence of Displensed Contractors— Gen. Casey’s Denial. Capt. Geo. McC. Derby, assistant to the engineer commissioner, and the officer in charge of the subsurface department, has been relieved and ordered to New Orleans. Captain -Lansing, H, Beach, now on duty at Galveston, Tex., as assistant to Major Miller, will succeed him. There was a restless activity at the Dis- trict building today and the engineer de- partment was completely upset. The news of the change had been received from the War Department in the strictest secrecy, and those who knew it were cautioned not to let it become known. But it leaked out, and when it became known that a Star re- porter was on the track every one shut up like a clam. The change is attributed to the fact that Capt.~Derby in the adminis- tration of the affairs of his office has in- curred the hostility of contractors. Ever since Capt. Derby began his connection with the District government, which was on March 17, 183, he held those having contracts with the District to a strict and lteral enforcement of the terms of the con- traets, and has thus drawn upon himself not only their displeasure, but their positive enmity. Some time ago several petitions were ‘circulated among business men re- questing the President to relieve Capt. Derby, but in the course of time they died a natural death, and were never presented. But there was a stronger current at work. The capitalists who had their money in- vested in local corporations interested in centracts and who through rulings of Capt. Derby had been made to suffer financially then took up the fight and carried it in per- son tO the President and the Secretary of War. The pressure became so great, it was sald today, that Capt, Derby had to be sacrificed. When a Star reporter requested an in- terview with Capt, Derby today he de- clined to say anything on the subject be- yond that he was certain that the move which ended in his retirement from the District government had been instigated by those whom he had held to a strict enforce- ment of their duty. He had been aware, he said, that this element had been work- ing against him for a long time. He re- tired with the consmousness of haying done his best to further the imferests of the Dis- trict, and regretted sincerely to leave the city where he had made so many friends. “An engineer offieer,” he said, “detailed at the national capital im connection with the local government, cannot but antago- nize, more or less, peoplesby discharging his duty, but I bear no Ill wail toward any one, and am sincerely glad that I came to Wash- ington and had the good fortune to meet so many good people. Eshall leave Washington for New Orleans as soon as Capt. Beach re- lieves me, which, I mndeastand, will be in a very short time, am there are no duties in connection with las present assignment which would prolong the transfer. I should say that in a week, perhaps, I shall leave. The War Department Explanation. It is stated at the War Department that these changes are reutine in character, and are merely incident to the yacancy in the New Orleans district caused by the trans. fer of Capt. Melifs to this elty for duty as engineer secrethry, of the light house board. According to Gen. Casey, chief of engineers, the new orders of Capt. Derby are in the nature of a compliment. “Capt. Derby is @ very able man,” said Gen. Casey to a Star reporter today, “and his position here is not in consonance with his capacity. His new assignment is really a promo- tion, as he ts placed in charge of a large and most important district, where the ex- penditures average over a million dollars a year. He was selected for this duty be- cause of his special fitness for it.’’ Not Due to Dissatinfactio: Gen. Casey said that Capt. Burr, who was recently ordered here from Norfolk, will succeed to the position held by Capt. Derby, and that Capt. Beach will perform the duties assigned to the third assistant to the -Engineer Commissioner, to which office Capt. Burr was originally assigned. Gen. Casey was empbuiic and unequivocal in his denial that Capi. Derby's relief was due to any dissatisfaction with his admin- istration, said said that there was no foundation for the statement that it had been brought about by the con- nivance or influence of electric light men and brick dealers, whose hostility he is said to have incurred. Gen. Casey sald that there was no reason whatever for such base insinuations, and he hoped that they would be promptly and effectually sup- pressed, he official orders transferring Capts. Derby and Eeach are being prepared at the War Department and will prohably be issued late this afternoon, Capt. Derby's Successor. Capt. Beach, the new assistant to the En- gineer Commissioner, was born in Iowa and Was appointed a cadet at the Military Academy June 1, 1878, He graduated June 13, 1882, third In his class, and was appoint- ed an additional second lieutenant in the corps of engineers, He became a full sec- ond lieutenant June 30 following, and was assigned to duty with the battalion of en- gineers at Willets Point, N. Y., where he re- mained until October 31, 1884. January 10 of that year he was promoted to the rank of first Heutenant. Since then he served as a member of the commission to run and mark the boundary line between a portion of the Indian territory and the state of Texas, af- ter which he seryed with Lieut. Col. Mer- rill on rgver and harbor works near Cincin- natl, and acted for him in connection with the transfer to the United States of the Muskingum river improvement. In Feb- ruary, 1887, he was recorder of the board on project for lock and dam No. 6, Kentucky river, and from August 28, 1889, to August 21, 1803, he was on duty at the Military Academy as assistant professor of civil and military engineering. Im August, 1893, he was assigned to duty as assistant to Maj. A. M. Miller, on duty eonnegted with improve- ments to the entramee to, Galveston harbor, and he has served there ever since. He is the baby eaptain of the engineer corps, having only attained that rank and dignity last month, He is a classmate of Captain Burr, with whem he will be as- sociated in his new field. Captain Burr was No. 1 in his class and Captain Beach No. 3, and they rank high gn the service. Captain Derby ranks them beth many numbers. He has been on duty here since March 17, ‘03, when he relieved Captain Lusk, who took bis place at the West Point Academy. ———.e NO SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE. The Appointment of Gen. Duffield to the Light Houge Board. ‘The President has apointed Professor Wm. S. Duffield, superintendent of the coast end geodetic survey, a member of the light hovse board, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Professor Thomas C. Mendenhall, his predecessor in charge of the coast survey. This is merely a perfunctory appointment, and has no special eignifi- cance, it being customary for the incumbent of one office to be selected to perform the duties of the other. ‘Phere will be no further change in the personnel of the light house beard until the end of February next, when Admiral Greer, tts vice chairman, goes on the retired list Orders for the Cantiné, Orders have been issued for the gunboat Castine, now at New York, to proceed at once to Montevideo for a three years’ cruise on the South Atlantic station, The other vess Is on that station are the flag- ship Newark and the corvette Yantic, | ERBY RELIEVED/HILL AND THE TIGER The -Senator’s Chances Imperiled by the Fight on Tammany, NEW YORK CIY THE PIVOTAL POINT Democrats in the State Are Hope- ful, but Not Confident. THE FACTIONAL FIGHTS Special From a Staff Correspondent. NEW YORK, October 30.--The democrats in New York are hopeful, not confident. The republicans are overcontildent. If Hill had no more to contend against than his long-standing unpopularity with a cer- tain class of democrats there could be lit- tle doubt of his election. Apparently he had grown in popularity with the people in New York before his nomination, on ac- count of the prominence he attained in the Senate, though the conspicuous figure he cut in that body last winter did not benefit bis standing among his colleagues. Since taking the stump he has obviously grown still more in favor with those whose votes he must rely on for election. On that score he and his friends are perfectly well satis- fied with the progress of the campaign. When he was nominated his election was not expected by those whose business it is to keep informed. Now they are very hope- ful of his sucess, though not entirely con- fident. It does not appear, on careful investiga- tion, to be discontent on account of the tariff, hard times and the loss of the labor vote which threatens him. Neiher does the seeming lack of sympathy with his cause on the part of Mr. Cleveland count for so much against him in the fight. It {s generally conceded that his campaign through the state and the reception he has had from all classes everywhere he has been Indicates that he holds his normal strength outside the Tammany bailiwick, if he is not actually stronger than formerly. His missionary work among the so-called Cleveland democrats, who have heretofore fought him, has been remarkably fruitful. The opposition to him in that quarter, all things else taken out of consideration, does not amount to enough to be in any way alarming. The “Cleveland democracy,” once solidly against Hill, are now hope- lessly divided on the question. What ap- pears to be by all odds the largest lot in the division are throwing up their hats and shouting for Hill. Cleveland men who have abused Hill ever since he gained promi- nence in New York politics are now con- tributing their moral support, and even money to Hill's cause, and some are tear- ing their hair with anger at Cleveland's silence. It is astonishing how those Cleveland men Wo are now supporting Hill resent the in- activity of their former idol. Their resent- ment gives heightened energy, even im- petuosity, to their support of Hill, It is @ question whether there is not actually more being done for Hill in this way than could be accomplished by any ordinary in- dorsement by Mr, Cleveland. The section of the “Clevel democracy” opposed to Hull In this fight Is composed chiefly of men who are more pronounced anti-Hill men than they are pro-Cleveland men, and Cleveland's influence would be naught as moving them to support the man whom they hate. With many of these the only thing they know in politics is bitter hatred of Hill, These men are obviously not a very important factor in the present con- test. Theirs is apparently but a small con- tribution to the cause of Hill's defeat. New York City the Pivotal Point. The trouble is in the Tammany bailiwick. The talk of Morton’s majority above the city being but about 40,000 is absurd. If Hill could reduce the republican majority above the city to that low figure he would have simply a walkover. No one claims that he has that. If Morton comes to the bridge with no more than 60,000 majority Hill's chances of election will be very good. Hill could stand a worse majority than that if the conditions in New York city were different. There’s where his danger lies, and it is a very grave danger, too. He is not directly involved in the battle being fought between Tammany and the reform- ers. Some of the leaders in the anti-Tam- many fight are working with all their might for Hill's election. Grace is showing just as much earnestness and skill in his work for Hill as in his battle against the tiger. The trouble is, however, that the revolution which overthrows Tammany— should that be accomplished—is liable to carry everything else with it. If every man in New York city, Kings, Queens and Rich- mond counties who is willing to vote for Hill should cast his ballot in that way there can hardly be any question but that he would be elected. On the other hand, were his name on the Tammany ticket only his defeat would be certain. That is why his name and those of Lockwood and Brown are on the state democracy ticket. Every man who is on the Tammany ticket only is in danger. However much Hill might have desired Straus to stand for mayor he never could have afforded to have complied with that gentleman's demand that the names of the democratic state candidates be kept off the Grace combinatfon ticket. It would have been almost equivalent to accepting defeat on the start. But, though the Grace people are work- ing for Hill, though he is on their ticket and will get many votes not cast for Tam- many, the complication of the tickets and the fact that so many not unfriendly to him are so much mere interested in the battle against Tammany than anything else, is Hable to cause him to be overlooked. Many voters who are more or less indif- ferent to everything but the overthrow of Tammany will probably not take the trou- ble to make up their tickets so as to vote for Hill. Everything for Hill depends on New York city. It is the extraordinary state of affairs here that throws so much doubt Into the election and makes the odds in the laws of chance against Hill. It is the fact that in spite of these adverse con- ditions he has been making a growing campaign that encourages the democrats in the hope of victory. For unquestionably the conditions are more in his favor now than they were two weeks ago. The Hant for the Tiger. There is an almost breathless air of ex- pectancy in the city. Everybody seems to be prepared for something unusual to hap- pen. The spirit of the hunt ts shown. It is a tiger hunt. The great mass of people who are not actively In the chase are trail- ing along in the rear and wondering wheth- er the hunters will kill the tiger or the tiger kill the hunters. It is not a certain- ty! It looks bad for the tiger, but it is not a certainty! They are after “Mister Tiger’’ with hot irons. They have him crowded into a corner, but they have him yet to kill or cage. Whether they get him finally depends upon how much he ts cowed. If he is not therougbly intimidated there is a good deal of reserve force in the contracted muscles as he crouches there. He is cun- ning, too, as well as quick. He may make a bold and sudden dash and break up the whole hunting party. The anti-Tammany feeling, where it ob- tains, amounts almost to fanaticism. It has no party. It is almost a religion, and controls n.en of all shades of political faith. The anti-Tammany people believe that ali they have to do is to prevent fraud and they will win tne battle. To this end they have their watchers in every ward and pre- cinct. They are thoroughly organized, and each man is given a certain small terri- tory, so as to make his task easy, Each man having but a few to look after, they intend to trace up every registered ‘yoter. In this way they expect to prevent fraud. Their belief is that the conviction and unishment of McKane and a num- r of others for fraud at the last election snd exposures of the Lexow committee have so frightened Tammany that they will not attempt fraud. They say that whoever attempts fraud will do so with the penitentiary in front of him. The anti- @ammany people, of course, assume always that fear or force only will prevent Tam- many from doing anything that is wicked. The Registration. A great deal of stress is laid on the fact that while the registration in the “respecta- ble” uptown districts increased extraordi- narily, there was a falling off in the Tam- many strongholds, The committee of sev- enty, the Good Government Club and the republicans ali had men watching the reg- istration, and they argue that it was be- cause this made fraudulent registration practically impossible that the falling off in the lower districts occurred. There is one possibility, strongly hinted at by some of the Tammany people I have talked with, which the reformers appear not to have considered. The Tammany tiger is not just now cutting its teeth. It is possible that a good deal of the heavy increase of regis- tration in the uptown districts is by Tam- many men, who have moved up from out of thelr old strongholds. Grant, In his re- view of the registration, intimates this, While -Tammany leaders defend their or- ganization by pointing out that the police department, where the scanéals have been exposed, has not been under their control but for a short time since 1875 (the period covered by the exposures), the reformers do not regard this defense at all. They have the popular cry against Tammany and the organization is kept on the de- tensive. The organization is held up to the public gaze as the embodiment of all that is corrupt. The attack on the organization is relentless and deadly as it can be made. To meet it Tammany has its strong organ- ization, splendid discipline and the mas- terful skill of its leaders in political manip- ulation, They are not tame in the fight. It is the fight of their life. This has been said of other contests. This time it is true. They are fighting as if they expected to win, and Grant is doing his nobtest to get from under the cloud of scandal. They are crying “punishment for corruption” as loudly as is anybody. It can be seen, though, that they are not confident of success. They are fighting with desperation and certainly not without hope, but there is absent that show of de- fiant confidence with them so customary. For once Tammany appears to be more anxious for the election of the democratic state ticket than for the municipal offices. The reason is obvious. If the state is lost they are liable to be legislated out of power, no matter how the municipal election goes. It is commonly believed, therefore, that great sacrifices will be made by Tammany if necessary to secure Hill's election. As it stands today Hill appears to have a much better chance of election than does Grant. There is no warrant to assume at this stage of the contest the defeat of either, but the situation in New York city is very much less favorable to both in they would like to have it. The Congressional Contest. In the congressional contést Tammany will probably pull out very well. The re- publicans have a very fair show of holding Quige’s district, and it is believed that they will defeat Cantor in the fifteenth. Monroe, the candidate of the Grace people, prom- ises to poll a heavy vote in that district. This may naturally be expected to elect a republican. In the other districts of the balllwick the Tammany candidates will probably be elected, though there is a hard fight in several. Cummings, though he has to make a hard fight, appears to be sure of election. Sickles and McClellan, whose dis- tricts have been counted among the uncer- tain ones, because of the double democratic nominations, are c! ed by democrats to be safe now. It is claimed by the demo- crats that Haines is going to be re-elected in the nineteenth district. They are also hoping to gain the eighteenth, represented now by Le Fever, republican, and also the twenty-second, now represented by Gen. Curtis, republican. There is a big republi- can majority in this latter district, but the republicans got into a row over the nomina- tion and two candidates are running. Though they make larger claims, the demo- crats really expect, between probable losses and probable gains, to have seventeen or eighteen Representatives from the state, a loss of one or two from their present num- ber, which was reduced from twenty to nineteen by the election of Quigg when Fellows resigned. J.P. M. ——— TO! S CABINET MEETING. The Case of Mr. Morton's Coachman Taken Under Consideration. The usual semi-weekly cabinet meeting was held at the White House today, with all the members tn, attendance, except Sec- retary Smith, who, it is understood, re- mained away as a measure of precaution, owing to the appearance of smallpox in his department. Considerable business was dis- patched at the meeting, several questions being disposed of that had been pending in. the various departments for many weeks. One of the questions considered, so it is said, was the case of the celebrated Mr. Howard, Mr. Morton's English under coachman. It is understood that the special immigration commissiop which recently investigated this case agreed entirely with Secretary Carlisle in his conclusion that Howard was amenable to the alien contract labor law and had come to this country in violation thereof. The question now under considera- tion is as to*the expediency of acting in this case pending the election in New York, the idea being to avoid any uppearance of an effort to make party capital out of Mr. Morton's action in this matter, This can be accomplished only by postponing action until after Tuesday next. It is said, how- ever, that Secretary Carlisle will probably act in the matter in a day or two. In the event that It is decided to deport Howard it is a natural sequence that Mr. Morton will be prosecuted for bringing him here in violation of law. If Mr. Morton should be convicted of that offense he would be sub- Ject to a penalty of $1,000 and one year's imprisonment, either or both, at the discre- tion of the court. —_—___+- e+ —______ PRESIDENTIAL POSTMASTERS. Quite a Number Were Appointed by Mr. Cleveland Today. The following presidential postmasters were appointed today: District of Columbia—Washington, James P. Willett, vice Henry Sherwood. Cdélorado—Trinidad, Thomas J. Sandford, vice John Roosa. ‘ Connecticut—New London, Bryan F. Mahan, vice H. B, Smith; Norfolk, Hapry F. Stevens, vice J. B. Eldridge. Idaho—Moscow, Henry C. Shaver, vice R. H. Bartow. lowa—Decorah, John Finn, vice H. C. Bulis. Nebraska—Atkinson, Gust Holmquest, vice J. L, McDonald; Chadron, C, Dana Sayrs, vice G. A. Birdsall. New Hampshire—Hanover, John H. Fos- ter, vice G. Hitchcock. New Mexico—Albuquerque, Ernest A. Grunsfield, vice A. M. Whitcomb. Rhode Island—Newyrort, Dalton E. Young, vice H. H. Fay. South Carolina—Spartanburg,H. D. Floyd, vice S. T. Pointer, Washington—Aberdcen, Samuel B. Lina, vice A. F. Stevens; Palcuse, Wm. Good- year, vice W. C. Kenedy. Michigan—Marlette, Michael L. Seibert, vice John Donald. + 2--____ To Relieve the Chiengo. Orders have been given for the cruiser San Francisco, now at the Brooklyn navy yard, to proceed to the Mediterranean, to relieve the Chicago as flagship of the Euro- pean station. That vessel, which has been on the station for a long time, will come home for extensive repairs and Improve- ments, intended to materially increase her speed ' power. . THE DIFFERENCE Between Mr. Wilson's Struggle and That in New York. ONE EMBODIES THE PARTY POLIOY The Other is Local and Personal to Mr. Hill. TWO SETS OF OPINIONS Questions relating to the campaigning of federal officials have reached that stage now where something more definite in the sf : 1 if Senator Hill, and, while not neglecting ines at any other point, make the greatest and most effective demonstration e @ate for re-election, has the object of more attention on the part of those stand- ing nearest to oe President than the whole state of New Assistant Secretary of the Navy McAdoo, a resident of New Jersey, has been on the stump in be Virginia, and Assistant of the ident of Massachusetts, follows Adoo there, but neither of addrersed an audierce in New Col. Lamont and Mr. Bissell, of New York, are inactive so far as the sit- uation there is coacerned. Contrast With Mr. W! The friends of Senator comparison between the int Mr. Wilson's Congress district exhibited toward New York on the President's friends the basie of complaint of the President, and ident’s friends accept the challenge and reply upon that Ure. The Cleveland men declare that in the one case the party pol- icy and the national administration as representative are on trial, while in the democratic a hegeed = the imself the question at is President's jocal and personal. Mr. dacy, according to the embodies not only the aspirations of the party, but the integrity of the administra-~ tion tcward the whole country. The declared in its national platform for reform, and the administration, when the struggle came on in Congress, d for the Wilson bill as the redemption of the promise made, and, therefore, in the race where Mr. Wilson is asking for the indorse- ment of his constituency on that record, the administration can, not only with priety, but should in justice to itself, part in the campaign.. The administra is as much on trial as is Mr. Wilson, and the one, as the other, is entitled to be heard. Hal i pro- a tion New York’s Issue Local. In New York, as some prominent Cleve land men regard the matter, there is noth- ing at all at issue calling for the appear- ance of the administration in the fight. They declare that Senator Hill has made the issue local to New York and personal to himself. They regard his references to the tariff as incidental and perfunctory,and his pleasant and complimentary references to the President as merely the diplomatic offerings of an astute politician. But the gist of his contention before the people of the state relates to the constitutional con- vention, the Maynard episode, and his own presidential fortunes. Now, the Ci men frankly assert that the administra- tion cannot Interest itself in any way in any one of those issues. It is fighting no local battles, nor is it making or trying to make a presidential candidate for the party for 186. The people of New York, as they assert, are entitled to settle all questions pertinent only to their own local fortunes, without the interference one way or another of national intluences. The Difference Drawn. This is the difference drawn by the Pres- ident'’s friends between Mr. Wilson's race and Senator Hill's race, in reply to the complaints made that Senator Hill is be- ing neglected while standing in the fore- front of the battle, contending for demo- cratic supremacy. The difference, it is to be seen, does not allow that Senator Hill is in the national contest at all, while it puts Mr, Wilson forward as the’ very em- bodiment of the party’s whole national coi tention. The President's friends deny that this view of the matter carries with it any authority to assert or suppose that the ad- ministration is either antagonistic or indif- ferent to democratic success in New York. —_—_—__-2———<— MR. GRESHAM MAY SPEAK. A Report That He May Appear on the Stump in His Own State. A curious story is circulating amoag Indiana democrats. It has not escaped pub- lic notice that ex-President Harrison, in his recent tour through Indiana, selected a route whieh lay in great part through those counties in which, when he was a cepubli- ean, Secretary Gresham had his greatest strength. The report, which reached the State Department was, that it was the boast of the friends of Benjamin Harrison that he has entirely won over to his sup- port those republican leaders who hitherto have opposed him and have been friendly with Judge Gresham, notably those promi- nent republicans who were active in the movement to present the name of Judge Gresham to the republican national con- yention which was held in Chicago as a candidate for the republican nomination for the presidency against Benjamin Har- rison, This information is sald to have been exceedingly distasteful to Secretary Gresham. There has been within a few days a conference at the State Depart- ment between Secretary Gresham and Col. Richard Bright, the sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, in which the democratle situation in Indiana was under consideration. The understanding among the Indiana demo- crats who have heard of this Is that it is very possible that Secretary Gresham may decide to make one or two speeches in In- diana before the close of the campaign.