Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avetue, Cor, 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building, = The Evening Star ts served to subecribers in the dty by-carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—60 cents per month, Saturday Quintuple a $1 per year, with ian tage adiled, $3. Ly at Washington, D. ©, {Entered at the Post Office as reconl-class mail matter.) abactiptions must be paid in advance. Rates of vvertising made known on application. EAN mail Che Lve ny Star. No. 13,177. WASHINGTON, .D. C.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. THe proof of He pudding is in fe eating Yesterday's Sfar contained 59 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 909 separate announce: ments. These advertisers fought pubficitp—nof merefp Gpace, REMOVING THE CASKET FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. FUNERAL HONORS Respect Paid to the Dead Secretary of State. SERVICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE A Distinguished Assemblage Gath- ered in the East Room. IMPOSING MILITARY ESCORT od Funeral services for the late Secretary Gresham were held in the Executive Man- sion, in this city, at 10 o'clock this morning, in the presence of the nation’s most dis- tinguished men and representatives of every foreign land. At the conclusion of the brief ceremonies at the White House the body of the departed Secretary of State was taken to the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road station under the escort of the na- tional troops stationed in and around the city of Washington. It was then placed on board a special train, and, accompanied by President Cleveland and his entire cabinet, started on the long journey to Chicago, where the interment will take place tomor- row. The Widow and Children’s Farewell. The body of Mr. Gresham lay at the Ar- lington Hotel through the night, having been placed in the drawing room of the Pomeroy House annex, on H street. All yesterday evening and from an early hour this morning flowers were received at the hotel from every possible source, and when, at 8 o'clock, “Mrs. Gresham, with her son and daughter, entered the drawing room to take a last sad look at the features of the husband and father, the apartment was literally filled with some of the most beau- tiful floral designs that have ever been gathereg together in Washington. Th had come from individual members of cabinet, from the highest officials of the government,from memters of the diplomatic corps, personally, and from the corps as a body, and it was soon decided that it would be impracticable to permit these ‘lowers to accumulate at the hotel, and they were taken thence to the White House, where they were tastefully arranged in the east room. For three-quarters of an hour the widow and her childrens were alone with their dead. They then withdrew and gave place to eight stalwart soldiers, detailed from the .third regiment of United States artillery, stationed at Washington barracks. They were commanded by Capt. Hall of the nineteenth infantry and Sergt. Hayes of the third artillery. They ranged themselves alongside the casket in the drawing room, and thenceforth stood as guard of honor over all that was mortal of America’s premier. Mrs. Gresham had not fully ral- lied from the shock of her husband’s death, and after the trying time in the drawing room, when she and her children were alone with the body, she suffered a slight relapse of nervousness, and it was then decided that she would be unable to attend the services at the White House. Meanwhile, crowds were gathering on the street corners in the neighborhood and ex- tending along the curb on the north side of the park opposite the doorway, which was the center of all attention. A large detail of policemen had formed a line from the H street entrance of the hotel down the east side of the square and thence to the White House gate. The cavalry, ar- tillery and infantry troops and the marines had in the meantime assembled from their various quarters, and were formed in line along the south side of Lafayette square to 15th street, and down that street half way to tke southern corner of Pennsyl- vania avenue. No Public View of the Dead. It was ascertained last evening that it would be possible, by dispatching the train from this city at noon, to reach Chicago in Beason tomorrow fur the funeral ceremonies there to take place tomorrow afternoon, and so enable tre President and his cab- inet to return with the least delay. An- ether advantage would be that the cere- monies cculd take place on Memorial day, which, it is thought, would be especially fitting In the case of so distinguished a eoldier as Secretary Gresham. In conse- quence of this decision, it was determined last evening to abandon that part of the program which contemplated the granting of a public view of the remains at the White House this morning. The original plan was for the body to be taken from the Arlington before 9 o’clock and to lie in state in the east room from 9 to 10, so that the general public might have an oppor- tunity of looking for the last time on the face of the dead statesman. In accord- ance, however, with the altered plan, the body was allowed to remain at the Arling- ton until 9:30, when, escorted by the Pres- ident andehis cabinet, it was taken to the nsion, and the ceremonies be- gun at once in the east room. The President and Cabinet Assemble. ‘The first cabinet officer to arrive at the Arlington was Secretary Carlisle, who had hurried home from Louisville and had reached the city with Mrs. Carlisle early this morning. He and Mrs. Carlisle drove to the hotel with the least delay possible and reached there a few minutes after 9 o'clock. They were soon followed by Mr. and Mrs. Olney. The Attorney General went into the Pomeroy house alone, and a minutes later Mrs. Carlisle, who had a moments of sympathetic talk with Mrs. ham, came out of the house, and she . Olney drove together to the Ex- Mansion. Herbert arrived shortly after- his daughter being in Europe. y Morton reached the house ollowed in a moment or two by ter General Wilson and his son. retary Smith came to the hotel on foot. At 9:25 President Cleveland and Col. Wil- son drove over fromthe Executive Mansion in the President's carriage, followed by Secretary Lamont in his coach. The Presi- dent and his two companions immediately entered the hotel by the private entrance at the corner and joined the other members of his cabinet in a parlor adjoining the drawing room, where the body lay. At twenty minutes before 10 o'clock the waiting hearse was summoned to the curl opposite the Pomeroy house, and Col. Wil- sen, who was officially in charge of the luneral arrangements, came out upon the street, followed by the President and his council. The nine men who are at the head of the nation’s affairs formed a double line from the steps to the curb and removed their hats. On the west side stood Presi- dent Cleveland, Secretary Carlisle, Post- master General Wilson and Secretary Mor- ton. Opposite them on the east side stood Acting Secretary of State Uhl, Secretary Lamont, Attorney General Olney, Secretary Herbert and Secretary Smith. Borne to the White House. As soon as they had taken their posi- tions the casket was borne forth by the eight artillerymen headed by Capt. Hall. It was draped with a regimental flag, the stars and stripes, under which the dead man had fovght. On the top were arrayed three beautiful floral pieces, which com- pletely covered the lid of the casket. As the bright colors of the flag and flowers came into view through the doorway a hush fell on the throng of people waiting outside and every head was uncovéred. Slowly tke soldiers bore their burden down the short line formed by the colleagues of the late Secretary and deposited it in the hearse. They then assumed their places alongside and the carriages were quickly filled with the escorting party and the mourners. First came President Cleve- land and Mr. Uhl. In the next carriage Secretary Carlisle rode alone, followed by Secretaries Herbert and Lamont together. The fourth carriage was occupied by the Postmaster General and the Attorney Gen- eral, and the cabinet was completed by a fifth carriage occupied by Secretaries Mor- ton and Smith. Benjamin H. Bristow, ex- Secretary of the Treasury, and Assistant Postmaster General Frank Jones rode in the next coach together. Then came the mourners. These were Mr. Otto Gresham, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews and the'r two chil- dren. A nurscmaid rode with them to care for the children, a little boy and girl. Fol- lowing them was a carriage containing the other relatives of the family, Capt. Ful- ler and Mr. McGrain, nephews of Mrs. Gresham, while B'shop Hurst rode next. When all the carriages had been filled the line was started down Madison place and in a few moments it had reached the por- tico of the Executive Mansion, where the President and his cabinet quickly disem- barked and the body was borne into the east room by the artillerymen. Solemnities at the Executive Mansion. Today, for the first time in its history, the White House was the scene of funeral services over thc remains of a member of the President's cabinet. Its classic walls have frequently been the silent witnesses of gbsequies over those near and dear to the chief executive, but never before has the service for the dead been performed there in the case of a cabinet officer who died in the active performance of his public duties. During the last administration sev- eral sad scenes occurred in the White House similar to those of teday, but they were in consequence of deaths in the Pres- ident’s personal household and in the fam- ily of ex-Secretary Tracy. Beantiful and Impressive Services. Teday’s services were beautiful and im- pressive and were characteristic of the de- ceased in their simplicity. Never before has ther2 assembled within the historic east room a more distingvished gathering. It included all the leading officials of the government, civil and military, as well as the diplomatic representatives: of all the principal nations of the werld. Owing to the limited capacity of the apartment, it "Was necessary to restrict the attendance as far as possible, and the public was necessarily excluded. Elaborate Decorations. The east room was elaborately decorated for the solemn occasion. The national col- ors were conspicuous at all points, as an appropriate tribute to the gallant military services of the deceased. The windows were hung with the stars and stripes, and the large mirrors and mantels were hidden by immense flags hanging from ceiling to floor. The entire scutk end of the room was a forest of palms and potted plants. Around the other sides tall palms and other tropical plants were artistically ar- ranged, forming a circuit of rich dark green foliage backed by the bright hues of the national flag. The catafalque was placed at the center of the extreme south end of the room, and the chairs were arranged at the front and on both sides, except in front of the main corridor, thrcugh which the casket was borne, where the chairs were arranged in a semi-circle. The catafalque rested on a large black bearskin rug, and two drooping peer palms drooped their foliage over all. Genutiful Floral Tributes. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. A large wreath bearing the card of the President and Mrs. Cleve- land occupied a conspicuous place on the casket. It was of white roses and white rhododendrons, tied with a large white satin ribbon. Nearby was another superb wreath from the State Department. It was formed of white and red roses, sago palms and calla lilies, and was tied with a purple satin ribbon. At the foot of the casket stood a cross of violets from Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller. Conspicuous for its rare beauty was the floral tribute from the diplomatic corps. It was a wreath formed like a crescent, and was made of orchids, lilies of the valley, American beauty roses and carnations, and was tied with a large white satin ribbon, bearing the words “Diplomatic Corps” in letters of gold. Among the other floral tributes were a cluster of white ‘roses and calla lilies from Secretary and Mrs. Garlisle; palms and La France roses from Mr. and Mrs. Eckels, and a blue guidon, with corps colors in immortelles..from the Army of the Tennessee. Distinguished People Arrive. By 9:45 the vast east room was nearly filled. ‘The seating arrangements had been made with great perfection. Lieut. Sewell, corps of engineers, and Lieut. Gilmore, fcurth artillery, cared for the arrey and navy. Messrs. Renick, Hayward, Biddle, Faison, Smith and Keller looked after the seating of the diplomatic body, while Col. J. M. Wilson exercised a general super- vision over the interfor arrangements. Ex- Secretary Bristow, with his lady, was one of the first of the official guests to_ar- rive. Closely following them came the Jap- anese minister, Mr. Kurino, with his at- tache. The remainder of the diplomatic corps came along very rapidly. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador, with his wife and daughter, preceded Ambassa- dor Patenotre, who was also accompan.cd by his wife. Then followed the Italian am- bassador, and Baron Von Kettler, who is acting as the German ambassador, came with a full suite. The ambassadors were given a place of honor in the first row to the right of the catafalque. The ministers and attaches of the legations were seated (Continued on Eighth Page.) SHERMAN’S SPEECH It Carried the Weight and Pointed the Way to the Platform. AN APFEAL T0 SILVER REPUBLICANS Will They Heed It and Remain in the Party? EFFECT ON CARLISLE’S TALK = oS Senator Sherman's speech is the text for all the talk about the action cf the Ohio republicans at Zanesville. The platform adopted is but the echo of that. The speech carries the weight and points the way. There is great relief in certain republican circles. The fear was that Mr. Sherman might pitch the tune a little too high and beyond the reach of the western brethren. Had it been possible to get at it in advance the speech would have been subjected to very careful. examination. Presiding offi- cers at conventions are sometimes required to submit the Graft of their remarks to the scrutiny of the loca! managers before de- livering them. But no such proposition was in order jn Mr. Sherman's case. He was too great a man, and had tod long been his party’s teacher about platforms and pol- icies, to be even requested to confer with the youngsters he had brought up as to any déliverance he might feel called upon to make. And so the shiver is over. The speech is out, the party ratifies itin its platform, and the battle line is formed. Appeal to Silver Republicans. The interpretation put upon the speech is that it is a distinct and an adroit appeal to the silver republicans to stay at home. It is not a straddle. It is not insincere. It is not in conflict with the. past record of Mr. Sherman on the silver question, his friends declare. He has always asserted friendship for silver. He lent his name to the last piece of legislation designed to benefit the white metal. That legislation failed of its purpose, and then Mr. Sher- man asked for its repeal. but, as his friends claim, he did not propose that the matter be dropped there. He declared at that time his willingnes: search fer some other remedy, and he now in substance repeats his declaration. H remarks put colloquially to the silver r publicans, are thought to run in this w “Don’t you fellows get too Stay at home. Your old friends your best friends. The cause of s impatient. still re ve not been abandoned. We cannot go as far as you desire us to go, but this is not to he construed as meaning that we intend to take no further step at all in silver’s in- terest. On the contrary, we intend to do everything that we consider safe in the And who have done what dy been done for silver? The deme have abounded in proclamations, but the republicans are the authors of the sub- stantial things. Remain where you are, gentlemen. The republican party is on the eve of resuming full control in this coun- try, and in that day you may depend on such legislation for silver as it may be pos- sible in wisdom to take. Turn a deaf ear to the cozening of the democrat: ‘hose folks are not in it any longer, and could not, with your united assistance, turn the tide that has set irresistibly toward an in- telligent administration of the affairs of this governmen Will the Appeal Be Heedeat Will this appeal be heeded? It is consid- ered too early to answer the question defi- nitely. But the expectation is that in the end it will be heeded. For awhile the silver republicans, it is thought, wil hold off. They will talk about evasions and past promises and suggest that straddles but- ter no parsnips: Then there is some per- sonal feeling against Mr. Sherman. They regard him as the brains and the control- ling force of the whole gold crowd. They have an idea, too, that he still has a long- ing for the White House, and they may charge that he is trimming his sails again to catch the wird blowing in that dire tion. But they have at bottom a profound respect for his ability, and the belief is that when they come fully to consider how influential he is likely to be in the final settlement of the money question, no matter which side may carry the day at the polls next year, they will yield to the force of the suggestions he has thrown out and continue to train with their old friends. So far as the east is concerned Mr. Sher- man, it is suggested, need fear no misun- derstanding. He has an assured support there. His financial word is law. If he ha Not seen fit to come out in so many word for gold alone that is his affair. If he sees something more for silver, and something substantial, they will not doubt that it raay be.-secured. They will continue to follow him, for believing that he thorough- ly understands what is necessary for mai: taining the public credit, and that he will help forward no policy in the least degree calculated to either imperil or impair it, he, more than the President, it is thought, has it in his power to secure concessions to silver from the states on this side of the Alleghenies. Effect on Carlisle's Speeches. A very interesting question relates to how Mr. Sherman's speech will affect the speeches that Mr. Carlisle has been mak- ing. The free coinage men have been charging that Mr. Carlisle has passed over to Mr. Sherman’s side on the money question. He has been accused even of traveling over the ground often covered by Mr. Sherman, and in much of the Ohio Serator’s way. It is likely now to be charged that Mr. Carlisle has ventured too far afield. His speeches are thought to Le more pro- nounced than is the Sherman speech and to take more decided grounds against silver. Mr. Carlisle all but talks gold morometal- lism in so many words. Mr. Sherman, Loth in his speech and in the platform which be inspired, talks bimetailism, and in a very persuasive key. It can be seen how quickly the free coinage democrats will seize and use this point. They will urge th friends to stand up for silver than ever. They will insist that ihe repub- licans are maneuvering for a straddle, after tolling the President and M into open and uncompromisii: to the whole cause of silver. ss will be accused of having been dup will be asked to produce his friend Sherman now that hostilities have begun and men are taking sides. Contention of Southern Democrats. Many southern democrats have from the first insisted that the republicans would improve the opportunity to compromise the question. For that reason they have con- tended that their own position could not with safety be changed. They, like the sound money republicans, are looking to the west. The-republicans are offering bi- metallism, or, at least, further legislation of some kind.’ The democrats feel that only free coinage can overtop that, and hence they want their party to offer it outright. —_—_<—<—e.— The Ford's Theater Commission. The congressional commission appointed to inquire into the condition of the per- sons injured at the Ford’s Theater diSaster has completed its work and adjourned un- til the meeting of the next Congress. Sev- enty of the injured were examined and were directed to go before the medical examin- ing board of the pension office. TWO POLIFICAL EVENTS Tho Nomination of Bushnell in Ohio and Mr. Depew’s Dinner Party. Both May Have an Important Influ- ence on Hnurmony in the Re- publican Party. ‘Two important political events are upper- most in the minds of the republicans today. The one is the factional fight in Ohio be- tween the McKinley and Foraker forces, resulting in the nomination of Asa Bushnell of Springfield, the Foraker candidate, to be governor; the other is the probable out- come of a love feast to be given by Mr. Depew in New York tonight, in order that the leaders of the republican party may meet in harmony. The invitations to this dinner name ex-President Harrison as the guest of honor. The fight between the McKinley and Foraker forces, in the opinion of many politicians, will have a very far-reaghing effect. When the convention met yester- day, it was clearly known that McKinley was back of Nash, and that Foraker want- ed Bushnell selected. - Senator Sherman, who presided over the convention, kept well out of the fight, and in his opening speech was careful to say that all of the half dozen candidates were men worthy to be honored with the coveted nomination. There was talk of a compromise candidate, and it seemed likely at one time that if the MeKinley faction was willing to change its front, and in the interests of harmony dis- place the name of Nash by that of some other good republican, Bushnell would not be insisted upon. But the candidates receiving the indorsement of the two great factions were kept in their places, with the result that the Foraker men came out of the fight on the seventh ballot’ the victors. Solid for McKinley. No one doubts that the Ohio delegation at the national convention will be solid for McKinley for the presidency. The con- vention last evening declared unanimously in favor of “McKinley for the presidency and for Foraker for United States Senator, this being the program that has been out- lined many weeks ago. People who are in- clined to see a weakness in McKinley's ranks in Ohio do not believe that there ary danger of the Ohio delegation pro- nouncing in fayor of any one else at the opening of the convention, but they as- sert that the intense bitterness that was stirred up over the contest between Nash and Bushnell during the convention cannot fail to produce a lack of enthusiasm. On the other hand, there are republicans well versed in the Ohio situation who declare that, so far as McKinley’s chances are concerned, Nash's defeat can have no bad effect. On the other hand, the Foraker forces having won this fight they will be the more ready, according to this view of the case, to make peace with those they hove beaten, and their local pride will not fail to make them earnest advocates of McKinley for the presidency, he being the great standard bearer of the protectionis and the only son of Ohio to be brought forward in the convention. Mr. Depew's Love Feast. Mr. Depew’s proposed love feast to come off in New York is really a remarkable affair. If the invitations that have been sent out are accepted all the aspirants for the republican nomination for the presi- dency will be at the table. Harrison, Me- Kinley, Reed and Morton may look into one another's faces and wonder what fate has in store for them. Mr. Depew is a noted peacemaker, and he has declared that harmony is the first essential for a great party that is to be victorious. Although prominently named for the nomination him- self he has declared in favor of Governor Merton for that honor. But for the time being it is expected that these presiden- tial candidates will forget their ambitions in the joy of being ranged about the same banquet table as might the members of a family who have not had the pleasure of a nion for a long time. st only will the presidential candidates be assembled at this love feast, but their adherents will be there. This means a gathering of men whose hopes have not been realized in some instances, and those who have been ranked as enemies of some ef the candidates. Mr. Depew hopes that his dinner will have a splendid effect on the party organization, in which all re- publicans join with him, ART SCHOOL. CORCORA The A dx for Medals to Be Opened nt 4:40 O'Clock This Afternoon. This is the day set for the public an- nouncement of the awards for the medals at the Corcoran Art School. At 10 o'clock this morning the committee, Messrs. Frank Fowler, Will H. Low and E. H. Blashfield, began their view of the work entered for the competition, and at 1 o'clock their de- cision was placed in a sealed envelope, which will be presented at 4:30 p.m. by Prof. Andrews, principal of the school, to the committee of the trustees of the Cor- coran Gallery, having charge of the school —the committee consisting of Messrs. S. H. Kauffmann, Edward Clark and F. B. Mc- Guire, who will open the envelope and an- nounce the result. The water colors, charcoal drawings,pen- and-ink work, and portrait studies are all arranged very cleverly in the rooms used by the school at the rear of the gallery,and engered from the 17th street entrance. The honors to be given are the gold medal, the bronze medal and honorable mention, the latter Ikely to be given to several com- petitors. This afternoon Mr. Andrews gave a luncheon at his residence on 16th street to the committee of award, the trustees’ com- mittee, the officials of the gallery and the teachers of the school. SS SEVERAL ROBBERY CASES. James Grady Robbed a Store and Confessed. Today in Judge Miller’s court a colored man named James Grady was given a hearing on a charge of burglary. It was charged that about 3 o’élock Sunday morn- ing he entered the saloo@ of Walter & Wil- liams, corner of 13% afd E streets, and carried off whisky and cigars worth $40. Precinct Detective Helan and Policeman Sutton arrested the prisoner Monday, and it was not until yesterday that the prisoner admitted his guilt. He said that he went to the saloon with another man, and when they had committed the robbery they went to a lumber yard and hid the plunder. When he went to the lumber yard yester- day to get the cigars ard-liquor he found that somebody had been there and stolen the plunder. Judge Miller held him in $1,000 security for the action of the grand jury. Policeman Batemanewas the officer in the case of a colored man named John Davis, against whom there were two charges of larceny. } In one case it was charged that he stole a watch from Richard Coeley, ard for this he was given three months’ imprisonment. There was also a case @f second offense against him, involving the theft of a watch from Alexander King. In this case the pris- oner was committed to await the action of the grand jury. Washington H. Ireland was charged with having embezzled $23.12 from the Wash- ington Times Publishing Company. The complaint was made by J. E. Mayfield, and the case was continued. BUSHNELL AND JONES —— Ohio Republicans and Their State Ticket. WKINLEY AND FORAKER INDORSED Great Enthusiasm Among the Dele- gates. CHEERING THE LEADERS ———————— ZANESVILLE, Ohio, May 29.—Although it was midnight when the republican state convention on the sixth ballot nominated Asa S. Bushnell of Springfield for govern- or,yet the delegates were up early working for favorites for other nominations. They cheered Sherman, Foraker, Foster and others heartily as they entered the hall. When the convention reassembled at 9 a.m. today prayer was offered by Rev. F. Rickards of Zanesville. : Ex-Secretary Charles Foster, chairman of the committee on resolutions, presented the following platform, which was adopted and cheered as read, and especially the resolutions of McKinley and Foraker: Resolutions Adopted. The republicans of Ohio, in state con- vention assembled, congratulate the people of the country upcn the signal victory !n the state and congressional elections last fall, assuring a glorious national victory in 1896, and declare as follows: 1. We reaffirm our adherence to the prin- cipies of the republican party as defined by the national convention in 1892, chief among which are: A protective tariff, which, restoring American wages and American products, shall prove the highest interests of American laborers and Amer- ican development, while providing adequate Asa Bushnell. revenue for the uses of the government. Reciprocity, which, while seeking an gain- ing the world’s markets for our surplus products, shal: not lower or destroy Amer- ican wages, nor surrender our own mar- kets to foreign commodities which can produced at home. Fair elections, based uron a free ballot end an honest count, the safeguard of American institutions, the true source of public authority. Honest money, consisting of gold, silver and paper, eve! dollar as good as any other dollar, and ail backed by the national faith and honor. We favor bimetallism, and demand the use of both gold and silver as standard money, either in accordance with a ratio to be fixed by an international agreement, if that can be obtained or under such restric- tions and such provisions, to be determined by legislation, as will secure the mainte- rance of the parity of values of the two rretals; that the purchasing and debt-pay- ing power of the dollar, whether of silver, gold or paper, shall be at a times equal. Cleveland's Administration Denounced 2. We denounce the present democratic administration, whose vicious and vacillat- ing course has brought us distress at home and humiliatien abroad. It has inaugurated a policy looking to- ward ultimate free trade, which has de- ranged business, crippled our industries, distressed our homes and dealt Jabor a serious blow. With deplorable incompe- tency it has failed to raise revenue enough to run the government, and has had to borrow in less than two years $162,000,000, mainly to pay ordinary running expenses, selling in secret to favorite foreign syndi- cates the bonds of the government at prices far below their actual value. It has low- ered the flag in Hawaii in an un-American attempt to overthrow a republic and re- store a monarchy, and with unpatriotic indifference has suffered British troops to land in Nicaragua, in contemptuous dis- regard of the Monroe doctrine; by these and similar acts our country, second in power and dignity to none, has suffered a loss of respect throughout the world. We denounce the free wool provision of the present tariff act as an unjust discrim- ination against an important industry, and demand such protection for sheep hu: bandry as will secure fair prices for Ameri- can wool. We denounce the present ad- ministration of the pension bureau for its betrayal of the interests of the Union sol- 'diers, and we pledge anew to the veterans of the republic a watchful care and recog- nition of their just claims upon a grateful people. We indorse the able, honest and business-like administration of Gov. Wm. McKinley; we are unqualifiedly in favor of biennial sessions and indorse the action of the last general assembly in returning to the policy of the founders of our state constitution in that regard; we commend the last general assembly for the care and economy of its appropriations, taxing privi- leges and franchises enjoyed at the hands of the state and thus relieving, to that extent, the burdens of taxation now rest- ing upon the people. Believing the proposed Nicaragua canal is needed for commercial extension and na- tional defense, and that it ought to be con- structed and operated by the government of the United States, or under its protec- tion, we commend this project to our rep- resentatives in Congress. McKinley and Foraker Indorsed. The election of a republican legislature in this state next November will enable Ohio to send to the United States Senate a re- publican colleague te that grand old states- man, John Sherman, who has so long and sc ably sustained the honor of Ohio as her representative in that august body. For this honorable place in the upper house of Congress the republicans of this state have but one candidate, and we, their represen- tatives here assembled, give voice to that unanimous selection in naming and recom- mending as their choice for that position, that grand soldier, peerless orator and pa~ triotic statesman, Joseph B. Foraker. The people of Ohio are proud of the char- acter and career of their distinguished friend and citizen. Wm. McKinley. A pure, patriotic, unselfish life of public service has endeared him to the republic of the nation and justly won him a place among the few chosen by popular acclaim for high sta- tion and great leadership. Believing him to possess, in an eminent degree, those rare qualities of broad, wise and patriotic states- manship, which not only fit him for vic- torious leadership in a great campaign, but for successful administration after election, ve present William McKinley to the repub- licans of the nation as a candidate for the nomination for President in 1896, and we pledge him the absolute and unswerving support of Ohio at the next national con- vention. We have heard with great sorrow of the sudden and untimely death of Mr. Walter Q. Gresham, late Secretary of State, and we extend to his bereaved family our sym- pathy and condolence. Gen. Asa W. Jones of Youngstown was nominated for lieutenant governor by ac- clamation. Gen. Jones was, like Gen. Bushnell, a captain in the civil war, and both were on Gov. Foraker's staff and are great friends of the ex-governor Foraker Men Run Things. The Foraker mea named the whole state ticket by ebout the same running vote as that for governor last night. Ex-Governor Foraker and his most close personal friends took active part in the proceedings to the last. Their opponents made no aggressive contest after the vote that had been shown for Bushnell. The Foraker men also se- cured control of the state central commit- tee and organized it in all respects in their interest. The most notable defeat today was that of Major Charles Dick for auditor, who has been chairman of the state executive committee for three years and is Governor McKinley's close pclitical friend and man- ager. Dick was defeated by W. D. Guil- bert, one of the most aggressive Foraker men in the state. Senator Sherman, ex-Secretary Foster and other old-time leaders cccupied seats on the stage and ‘saw the slaughter of what were called the “moss backs” by the so-called “kids.” While the procecdings of the convention were a revolution in state affairs, yet it is conceded that McKinley will be accorded the Okio delegation to the next national convention. There are. whisperings, how- ever, about the delegation being no more sincere than those which Sherman had from the state for years when he was a candidate for the nomination for the presi- dency. Vhe Candidate’s Acknowledgment. Gen. Grosvenor, at 1:30, reported that the committee on notification had decided on Saturday, June 1, when the committee will visit Gen. Bushnell at Springfield and officially inform him of his nomination, and that the committee had, just received the following response: “SPRINGFIELD, Oh'o, May 29.—To Hon. Chas. Foster, chairman notification com- mittee, Zanesville, Ohio: “I have just received your notification of my nomination for governor of Obio. I re- gret it is impossible for me to reach Zanes- ville in time to make my acknowledg- ments to the convention before it adjourrs. I am deeply sensible of the distinguished Fonor that has been conferred upon me,and appreciate the responsibilities I must as- sume in accepting the same. “Please give the convention my thanks and assure them that I will do all in my power to make victory certain in November. I will be pleased to see the committee as proposed on Saturday, June 1, at 3 p.m. (Signed) “ASA S. BUSHNELL.” The Ticket. The following is the ticket complete: Governor, Asa S. Bushnell, Springfield. Lieutenant governor, Asa W. Jones, Youngstown. Auditor of state, W. D. Guilbert, Cald- well. Supreme judge, Chillicothe. Cterk of the supreme court, Josiah Bal- len, Athens. eattorney, Gen. Frank 8. lay. State treasurer, Spl B. Campbell, Steu- benville. . Thaddeus A. Menshall, Mornett, Find- Member board public works, E. L. Ly- barger, Coshton, —— COLORADO REPUBLICANS EXCITED. A Red Hot Fight Over Instructing Delegates to Cleveland. DENVER, Col.,May 29.—The State League of Republican Ciubs met here yesterday and elected full delegations to the National League meeting at Cleveland. A red hot fight occurred over the resolutions. A number favored instructions to the Colo- rado delegates to bolt untess the conven- tion came out unequivocally for free coin- age of silver at 16 to 1. The resolutions which were finally passed instruct the dele- gation to work for such action by the na- tional convention. The platform adopted is worded in the strongest expressions. High tariff against all countries refusing to adopt a bimetallic money standard is urged. Another plank says there is not a square inch of room for the anarchist, socialist or nihilist, or any one not willing to swear allegiance to this country. —_.>—__ WHEAT AGAIN SENT UP. Effect of Many Reports of Damage to Crops. CHICAGO, May 29.—Hot winds set wheat to boiling again today. And the farmer stood calmly watching the posting of the quotaticns, and chewing gum. July wheat, which closed at 807-8 yesterday, opened excited and irregular at 821-4, making a new high mark for the present season. It quickly tcok a dip to 81 3-4 on sales to take profits: shot up to §23-8, broke to 813-8 and rallied to 813-4, with the first fifteen min- ates of trading. It was almost entirely a weather mar- ket. Reports received from Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Indiana and Illinois re- peated in intensified form the stories of in- creasing damage from hot, dry winds. braska was reported parching, with s grain ruined—what there was left of it. Missouri and Kansas repeated the story, and said that the winds were still blowing. a D GRAY TOGETHER. BLUE A) Banquet to Distinguished Veterans at Buffalo. CHICAGO, Ill, May 29.—Chicago is begin- ning to swarm with ex-confederates and guests who are come to attend the dedica- tion ceremonies of the confederate monu- ment tomorrow in Oakwoods cemetery. Yesterday every train from the south brought one or more persons of distinc- tion and more will come on trains arriving today and tonight. For today the program of entertainment for the visitors com- prises a visit to McVicker’s Theater during the afternoon and at 5 o'clock a card re- ception. : The speakers for tonight are to be Lieut. Gen. John M. Schofield, Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet, Maj. Gen. John M. Palmer, Maj. Gen. M. C. Butler, Gen. John C. Slack, Judge R. S. Tuthill, Lieut. Gen. Wade Hampton, Rev. Hiram W. Thomas, Lieut. Gen. S. D. Lee, Maj. Gen. Alfred Orendorff, Lieut. Gen. A. P. Stewart, Luther Laflin Mills, Senator John W. Daniel and Maj. Gen. H. Kyd Dougl. Col. Henry L. Turner will be toastmaster, pee STRANGE REPORTS AT SHANGHAI. Renewal of Hostilities Between Chinn and Jupan Predicted. LONDO? y 20.—A special dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazette, published this after- noon from its correspondent at Shanghai, says that alarming rumors are current at Shanghai. It is stated that a renewal of hostilities is’ imminent. The viceroy of Formosa is said to have rebelled against the government of Pekin. The Japanese ships are reported to have been cleared for action, and the French ships at Tamsu, Formosa, are also said to have been pre- pared for action. In addition, rumors of Rusian intervention are current at Shang- hai, and steamers have been ordered to ‘Tien ‘Tsin with provisions, in view of the probability of Russian hostility. a ‘Transferred to Washington. LONDON, May 29.—The St. Peter correspondent of the Times says that Mr. O'Beirne, whose excellent report on Russian the red husbandry was recently Eritish foreign office, has been transfe from the British embassy at St. Pete! ous to the British embassy at Washing- on. published A CHURCH COUNCIL Meeting Today of the Episcopal Diocesan Convention. BISHOP PARET'S OPENING DISCOURSE The Question of Dividing the Dio- cese Discussed. THE DELEGATES ——_ + -— PRESENT One of the most important meetings ever held of the Episcopal Church of the diocese of Maryland was formally begun today at the Church cf the Epiphany at 10 o'clock, It was the 112th annual diocesan conve tion, and so interesting are scme of the questions that will come up before adjourn. ment that it is likely to go down in church history marked above and beyond othet conventions in this diocese. Naturally, the most momentous matter which comes up for settlement, and the one in which Wash- Rev. Peregrine Wroth. ington people are the most irterested, is the question of the division of the diocese —the proposed separaticn of Washington and four near-by counties of Maryland from the mother diocese. It is needless to say that the settlement of this question is awaited most anxiously by all Episco- palians in this city. A Picturesque Scene. The scene presented in the church this morning was a very picturesque one. Many of the clerical delegates wore the snow- white vestments of their office, and the big chancel behind the handsome iron grillwork was filled with the ministers who were assisting the bishop in conducting the religious services, while the stalls were eceupied by the surpliced choir that ren- dered the music of the morning, commenc- ing with a processional hymn. The body of the church was reserved f or the delegates to the convention, the pews being marked off by white ribbons stretch- ed across the aisles. In the galleries and around the sides of the church were many ladies and gentfemen who took part in the religious ‘exercises with which the con- vention was opened and then remained as interested spectators of the proceed- ings which followed. The regular’ communion service of the Protestant Episcopal Church was read, and then Bishop Paret delivered the sermon with which it is the custom to formally commence the deliberations of this body of churchmen assembled for church work. The sermon this morning was rather an address on the pending questions before the convention, so he began without a text from Scriptures. Bishop Paret’s Discourse. Bishop Paret at once plunged into the ecnsideration of the great question of dio- cesan division, and so, he said, he would cmit the Episcopal counsels with which he is accustomed to deal at the beginning of each convention. Coming down to the mat ter in hand Bishop Paret spoke of the facts in the Gase as showing that the dio- cese, as at present composed, is too large to receive the attention it deserves at the hands of the bishop. He did not think that, under the cireum- stances, an annual confirmation service in every parish is physically possible, nor is it altogether necessary or advisable. Dur- ing the year just closed he has held con- firmation services 141 times and has con- firmed 2,018 people. He has delivered 186 sermons and ninety public addresses. Bishop Paret then read the names of the clergy of the diocese who have passed away during the year, giving a brief ac- count and resume of the ministerial work of each. The list included six names. Three of these had taken an active part in educational work after years and fail- ing health had rendered active parishional work impossible, and the bishop spoke briefly to the effect that the church is not taking as active a part as it should in the great responsibility of educating the young. Some Charch Statistics. The number of those canonically con- nected with the diocese this year, bishop, priests and deacons, is 202, an increase cf three over last year. Other diocesan sta~ tistics were included in the bishop's ad- dress, and he said that in his work of pre- paring young men for the priesthood he had been greatly hampered by the fallure of one-half of the churches to keep what he had a perfect right to regard as a prom- ise from each, namely, a contribution for the aid of ministerial education. The bish- op then touched upon the work of the Han- nah Maore School, the diocesan institution for girls, and the Warfield School, the dio- cesan school for boys. Diocesan missio: had felt the effects of the hard times to a certain degree, but not to such an extent as he would have expected. He also spoke of what he had been able to accomplish with the assistance of the bishop's visita- tion fund. In the diocese of Maryland there are now but two churches which re- main closed because there is not the means at hand wherewith to support them. This as im comparis-n with a few years ago, when there were fourteen silent churches. The bishop urged his hearers not to ne- giect the subject of missions while attend- ing to the matter of division. Even if division he accomplished it cannot be con- rummated before January, 1896, and so, unless unusual care be taken, while the details of division are being settled, some of the parishes which are dependent upon the mission fund for aid will be overlooked. The Episcopnl Cathedral. The matter of the Episcopal cathedral was touched upon but slightly, as the bishop said, because of the uncertainty of its relations. If division is accomplished the cathedral will belong to the diocese of Washington, while if division fails it will probably remain for years to come a fea- ture of the work of the diocese of Mary- land. He sid speak briefly, however, of the munificence of Mrs. Hearst and others who had given so generously to the cathedral, and said tat he had personal knowledge of very large bequests in the wills of peo- ple still living, which will bring a very large amount of money into the possession of the trustees of the cathedral. In Favor of Divis As to the matter of diocesan division, Bishop Paret expressed himself as heartily in favor of such a change. He would not say that division is necessary, but he would say that, in his opinion, the work of the church can be much better accomplished