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2 THE EVENING STA R, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Threatened Split in the Saratoga Convention. TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION TODAY Recess Taken Without a Nomina- tion. MR. PLATT’S SATISFACTION Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CONVENTION HALL, SARATOGA, N. Y., September i7.—-The republican state committee was called to order at 12:20 o'clock this afternoon. There was great enthusiasm. Mr. Thos. C. Platt sat in the front row and smiled with satisfaction. He told The Evening Star reporter that he thought the convention the most inteili- gent and progressive assemblage he had ever seen. “A most satisfactory conven- tion,” he commented, while Chairman Hackett of the state committee counted 572 delegates for Mr. Platt. The threatened revolt against Mr. Platt’s sway had not materialized up to the hour the convention was called to order, al- though it was reported that Warner Miller would demand that his party take a firm stand against open saloons on Sunday. The Platt leaders tried to call him off, but he wouldn’t be called, and it is expected that he will precipitate a riot. Mr. Platt was ready for it, and didn’t seem to care very much what his convention did with the ex- cise question. To give the advccates of both the “wet” and the “dry” Sunday a clear field for action, the plank dodging the issue was eliminated. The “wet” end of the discus- sion, it was expected, would be taken up by Mayor Jewett of Buffalo and the New York and Brooklyn men are looked to to help out. With the exception of the ex- cise cloud the convention promised to be a most harmonious assemblage. These ere the nominations to be made: Secretary of state, John W. Palmer of Al- bary; state controller, Jos. A. Roberts of Erie; state engineer, C. W. Adams of Utica; state treasurer, Addison B. Colvin of Werren; state attorney general, Theo. B. Hancock of Onondaga; court of appeals jucge, Celora E. Martin of Broome. By Associated Press. SARATOGA,-N. Y., September 17.—There is every probability that by 6 o'clock to- wight the state republican convention will have adjourned, after nominating a full state ticket and adopting a platform. Thete was no change in the situation this morn- ing. The slated ticket did not change and the harmony was only slightly broken by the contest for nomination for court of ap- peals judge, in which contest Judge Mar- |. tin of Binghamton stood first. The re- mainder of the ticket consists of renomi- nations of all state officers. “A republican sky blue, a republican at- mosphere, too,” said Mr. Depew to Mr. Platt, as they strolled im to breakfast, and it was indeed beautiful weather. The delegates arose early, not that there ‘was anything to do, but they filled the cor- ridors of the hotels aud streets of the vil- lage and chatted pleasantly. Even the state committee members seemed to fall into the popular feeling of harmony, and ex-Senator Sloane and ex-Senator Fassett both said that outside of recommending ‘to the committee on resolutions an en- Jargement of the state committee no other work would be done and no disturb- ance made, and zo it was that there was hardly a flutter apparent, except in the good-natured fight that the friends of Judge Pardon C. Williams were making as against Judge Martin. The convention hall had been beautifully decorated with the national colors and toward 11 o'clock the delegations began to stroll foward there. 5 So calmly was everything going that the appointment of a committee of two, con- sisting of Gen. Ccllis and ex-Senator Sloane, on the part of the enlargers of the state committee did not raise even a breeze. They came to the hotel where the state committee is located and tried to get a hearing on their new plan of a com- mittee of 95, but they found no very at- tentive listeners and Senator Sloane re- marked: “Well, I guess our plan is not accept- able.” ~ Asked if they would make a fight for temporary chairman, he said: “I think not. We don’t care to disturb such heaven-born harmony as seems to prevail.” Mr. Depew on Hand. Mr. Chauncey Depew is a probable wpeaker at the session of the convention, although he says now that he wiil not be. it is arranged that he shall be called upon for a speech. The most interesting event of the meeting us election by the dele- gates of the thirteenth congressional dis- trict of Wm. Brooktield to be state com- o'clock not a delegate had put in an appearance at the hall, but the ma- jority were about the streets watching and listening to the two bands of music that hud come along with the delegation from Glenn's Falls. The Albany Capital City Club with an- other band arrived about 11:40, and for the first time the village streets took on a con- vention aspect. The first arrivals at the hall were bevies of beautiful girls. There were more women present than at any con- vention in years. Alfred Conklin of New York, who came fm at 12:15, said to the Associated Press ccrrespondent: “I intend to go before the commiitee on platform and ask that they consider my local option proposition, the same as the one I had at Binghamton when the League of Clubs met.” Hamilton Fish, who came in at Mr. Conk- lin’s heels, gaid: “I will be glad to hear Mr. Conklin, for I am sure we will not agree with him. 20 Mr. Platt entered the hall, and 4S an uproar that was astonishing, Men standing on the seats and cheering vociferously, while the band played “Hail to the Chief." The Convention Called to Order. At precisely 12:41 Charles W. Hackett of tthe state committee rapped for order, and Dr. Carey of the Episcopal Church offered prayer, praising God for patriotism, which he termed ‘the foundation of pure politics and therefore of the nation.” At the conclusion of the prayer Secre- tary Kenyon began the long roll call, the chairman asking for any substitutes. In- stead of reading all the names and thus al- lowing the old-time enthusiasm when the names of prominent men were reached, only substitutes were read. WI Erle was read, Assemblyman O'Grady of Monrce arose and presented the centest of the Mahaney faction. When Herkimer was reached Warner Miller arose to make a substitution, and was greeted with hearty applause. Yemporary Chairman Named. Lieut. Gov. Saxton also came in for ap- plause when he arose to offer a substitute. When the rolt was called, Mr. Hackett nid: I have the honor to name as chairman the Hon. James S. Sherman of Onondaga.” corted Mr. Sherman to the chair. Ir. Sherman was addressing the tion, the representatives advocating slargement of the state committee ! and gave to Mr. A. H. Steele of York to introduce this compromise vsvlution, and will advocate it before the on platform: , That the republican state com- he und is hereby directed to formu- late and report to the next convention a plan for its enlargement, so that in as large @ sense ay may be practicable it shall be representative In character, and the eution of npaign work be brought by into close touch with the local le: and conditicns throughout the state.” At 1:2) Mr. Keck of Fulton offered the resolutions for temporary secretaries, as adopted by the state committee last night, Here is another suggestion for the business man who adver- tises or ought to advertise. Advertising space is valuable in proportion to the extent and character of circulation of the . advertising medium. The Star’s advertising ‘rate for a given space for three months or more is less than 5 cents per line, without changes; for ten thousand lines to be used within a year, changes at will, the rate is 7} cents per line. The Star’s circulation is be- lieved to be five times that of any afternoon paper in Wash- ington—no other afternoon pa- per makes public its circulation. On this basis it is therefore easy to calculate that a fair rate for ‘space in other afternoon papers would be one cent a line where The Star charges five and 1} cents a line as against The Star’s charge of 7} cents. : and the rules of the assembly were adopted as the rules of the convention. It was re- solved that all resolutions should go to the committee on resolutions without debate. The usual resolutions on the appointment of committees on resolutions, credentials ard perma.ient officers were adopted. Hamilton Fish was made chairman of the committee on resolutions. Resolutions were received from the municipal labor congress of New York asking for a labor plank. Morton Unanimously Indorsed. Chas. W. Bowen. of New York introduced this resolution: “All republicans of New York, in state convention tesembled, cordially indorse the administration of Gov. Levi P. Morton, and express the hope that his name may be pre- sented to the national republican conven- tion of 1896 as the choiee of the republi- cans of the empire state for the first place on the presidential ticket.” The resolution was adopted by acclama- tion, amid great applause. i Recess until 3 p.m. ‘Trouble Threatened. After the recess of the convention was taken a complication arose that threatens to disrupt the entire proceedings of the af- ternoon. The committee on contested seats is meeting and hearing the contest in the first Erie district. It has been given out that Congressman Mahaney’s delegation will be seated. At 2:30 an informal meeting of the Erie county delegation was held, and it was de- termined that the entire delegation would bolt the convention if such action was tak- en. Not only was this determined, but Controller Roberts announced that he would withdraw his name as a candidate if the thing occurred, and would thus break the slate. —_———_—_ MARYLAND VOTERS REGISTERING. It Will Continue for Four Days and Promises to Be Heavy. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., September 17.—The registration of voters began yesterday and will continue for four days. The registration promises to be unusually good, and thus far has been char- acterized by the occurrence of several ex- citing incidents, notably th2 forcible re- moval from several polling places of the republican watchers, The republicans claim that they are privileged by law to have watchers stationed at the polling places as @ precaution against the practice of unfair registration on the part of their political adversaries, and this privilege the state committee was ’not slow to take advantage of. Yesterday the watchers, on their ar- rival, were asked to withdraw by the officials, and on their?refusal, they were hustled out of the polling places and sub- jected to indignities and ill-usage by the zealous democrats. The republican leaders are furious at the treatment accorded to their watchers, -and | they declare that this action is significant of the methods to be pursued by the demo- crats during the campaign. They also a: sert that the federal officials are aiding in the naturalization of voters, who will presumably vote the democratic ticket, and otherwise interfering in violation of the civil service law. Much activity 1s marifeste] at the head- quarters today, and from now to November 5 political affairs in the city and scate will be kept heated to the boiling point. Cam- paign funds are said to be pouring in on both committees, and every means, legiti- mate and otherwise, will be used by both parties to win. The expulsion of the republican watchers from the polling places yesterday by the democratic registration officials, and the many instances of rough treatment ac- corded them, has been thé prevailing topic discussed in political circles here today, and on all sides, without regard to party affiliation, have been heard denunciations. The republican leaders, while angered, are not blind to the fact that such meth- ods will prove a boomerang to the party using them, and one prominent republican said at the state headquarters this morn- ing that the expenditure of $50,000 would scarcely enable the democrats to recover the votes likely to be lost by yesterday's work. Lifelong democrats are outspoken in their Gisapproval of such methods, and those who expect to vote the straight ticket are amazed and chagrined at what they regard as a short-sighted policy on the part of the leaders—for it was learned this morning that this course {s followed in accordance with the injunctions of the leaders. ‘The methods employed yesterday were re- peated this morning, and when the repub- lican watchers reappeared at the polling places they were arrested and brought be- fore megistrates, who immediately released them. This course was followed in the majority of instarces, but one watcher, the son of Mr. William T. Henderson, a prominent re- ptblican politician, will be taken before Judge Phelps on a writ of habeas corpus, and the question thus settled by legal de- cision. ‘The democrats will formally open the campaign at Annapolis tonight, when Mr. Hurst and the other members of the ticket will make addresses. Mr. Hurst, it is un- derstood, will dwell at length on the dan- ger of democratic defection this year jeopardizing the chances of democratic suc- cess in Maryland in the national campaign 6f 1896, and this will be the keynote of the speeches in behalf of the Gorman-Rasin ticket. Senater Gorman arrived in town early this morning, and Is in control of the demo- eratic state headquarters at the Carrollton. At 1:30 p.m. today, presumably on the advice of Senator Gorman, the democrats withdrew from their position to refuse per- mission to republiean watchers to be pres- ent at the registration rooms, and Chair- man Rusk of the clty democratic commit- tee notified the republican chairman of their decision. ———__. HORSES LEAVE FOR THE EAST. Light Card in Consequence on the Island. Owing to the departure of a large number of owners with their horses for the east to be reinstated under the rules of the Jockey Club, the entries at the island today were light. The officials, however, huve no doubt that a few days will see them back at their regular size. While the card was small, it was a good one. The track was dry and fast. Weather clear and warm. Attendance light. Six books were on. —_—.__ Public Hearing. The Commissioners will give a public hearing to the Woodburn Citizens’ Assoct- ation Thursday, the 19th instant, at 11 a.m — A Small Fire. Tae three-story brick dwelling 3108 P street, owned and occupied by Mrs Thomas, a3 demaged to the extent of $250 by a fire which broke out at 1 o'clock this afternoon, THE ESTIMATED COST |SENOR PALAGIO'S CASE What the District Engineer Depart- ment Will Need. UP AROUND ONE MILLFON Grading and Paving Streets and Opening New Thoroughfares. THE PARK NEGLECTED For the engineer department alone the Commissioners will ask Congress to ap- propriate over $1,000,000. They have deter- mined not to pinch appropriations, but to ask for everything the city needs in the shape of improvements and then turn in and fight for victory when Congress con- venes and the committees announce their readiness to discuss the situation. Perhaps the most important feature of the Commissioners’ estimates will be an item for destroying the waste and night scil of the city. They are convinced that the city could be kept cleaner if all the rubbish which is taken up in the streets was immediately burned. Circular letters have been gent out to the cities where this is done, with a view of getting some idea of how large an appropriation to ask for for this purpose. It was believed that $25,000 per arnum is sufficient to do the work, and that is believed to be the sum the Commissioners will ask for. New Streets. For the improvement of new streets an eppropriation of about $400,000 will be ask- ed. A preliminary schedule of the streets te be improvéd has already been published in The Star, and this was made up on a basis of a $400,000 appropriation for the work. Ag has heretofore been stated, $120,000 has been apportioned to the north- west; $60,000 for the southwest; $02,000 each to the northeast and southeast, and $26,000 to Georgetown. . No one has protested this year as far as can be learned against the apportionment, although hundreds of letters have been re- ceived from interested citizens generally urging the improvement of some street not on the lst. Early Publication. The publication of this preliminary list was not pleasing to the Commissioners, and they have expressed themselves in no un- certain terms about it. Their policy was to keep this preliminary schedule a secret un- til every street which they had considered reeded improvement was decided upon, and then give it to the public. In this way the citizens would have been kept in the dark, and no opportunity given them to be heard on the subject under con- sideration. The list, es published in The Star under date of September 11, is the one which is annually submitted by the engi- neer in charge of surface work for the con- sideration of the Commissioners. . Heretofore this list was seldom amended and generally adopted as recommended. Owing to the advance notice given by The Star it is not known what the policy of the Commissioners this year will be, but there is little doubt that there will be a few changes. The annual estimates for the support of the surface department are now before the Commissioners for action. Permit Appropriations. Under the head of Assessment and Per- mit Work, an appropriation of $200,000 Is f&rged. It wul be of interest to note that of this sum that $5,000 goes toward the widening of G street between 9th and 10th streets to a width of fifty feet, and the paving of the widened part. Which really iaeans that $10,000 will be used for paving and widening the street, for the property owners abutting the street between the points named will be called to contribute $5,000 for the work. For paving and curbing roadways under the provisions of the permit system, $10,- ov0 Is asked. This means that the sum of $10,000 (if the appropriation is granted) will be on hand, and citizens who do not care to wait for the regular march of improvements can, by paying one-half of the cost thereof, ave paving and curbing done by the Dis- trict. The chain gang, which does a great deal of work for the city, will have $6,000 al- lotted to it for tools, etc. ss For repairs to pavements, such as renew- als and resurfacing, the sum of $150,000 is asked. This appropriation ‘s intended to resurface and repair old asphalt pavements. For repairs to-streets, avenues and alleys, the sum of $40,000 is required. For replacing sidewalks and curb about Fublic reservations $10,000 will be neces- sary. For repairs to county roads the sum of $50,000 is asked, which, it is believed, the Commissioners will increase. For Opening Strects. For opening streets under the ten-cent fund $10,000 is asked. This is a most im- portant appropriation, as it allows citizens who desire to grade public roads abutting their property or elsewhere where they are interested to do the work and reczive ten cents pervct bic yard as.ccmpensation there- for from the District. The parking commission !s put in at $25,000, and it is believed the Commis- sioners will let this stand, as it is consid- ered a most Important item. ~ Other Sums. For widening the approaches to the P street bridge the sum of $7,000 will be nec- essary, and as the engineer department agrees that this work should be done as soon as possible, the appropriation has an excellent chance of being made. For the care of bridges the sum of $23,- 500 is estimated. Another important item is that of $5,000 for the care and improvement of Rock Creek Park. Of this sum $3,000 is believed to be necessary for beautifying the roads, and it is recommended that such sum be paid Frederick Law Olmstead_ or some | other eminent landscape engineer for the work incident thereto. This is a small sum for such an import- ant work and the Commissioners when they take up the subject of estimates will be called upon to increase this sum to $50,- 000. ——+—_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. To Lay a Track. The Commissioners have granted permis- sion to the Georgetown and Tenleytown Railroad Company to lay a single track from the end of the present tracks on 32d street to the Potomac river, stipulating, however, that no additional overhead wires shell be erected. Today’s Orders. The Commissioners today ordered: That J. A. Melville, now foreman in the sewer department at $4 per diem, is trans- ferred to inspector in the sewer depart- ment, at $4 per diem, when employed; and J. J. Condon is appointed foreman in the sewer department, at $4 per diem, when employed. The pay of George M. Harris, chainman in the sewer department, at $1.50 per day, ts increased to $2.25 per day. That W. I. Boyd, rodman in the en- gireer department, is transferred to com- puter and draftsman, engineer department, at $3 per diem; and A. S. Fernald, chain- men, engineer department, is transferred to rodman, engineer department, at $2.50 per diem. Building Permits. Building permits issued today were as fellews: John R. King, one one-story frame bullding on 20th street near Hamilton road, Garfield Heights, to cost $150; Jessup estate, to make general repairs to house 920 14th street northwest, to cost $1,500; A. C. Cunningham, one two-story and base- ment brick dwelling, 1008 C street north- east, to cost $2,500; Mrs. T. P. Hurdle, one two-story frame building, Grant road, Ten- leytown, D. C., to cost $900. ——_—_ Granted a Divorce. Judge Cox this afternoon granted Annie Waters a divorce from William Waters, and Jennie Gordon a divorce from Wm. J. Gordon, both decrees being made be- cause of desertion. Tt May Resuis 12 euyeriational Complica- tions, Though ffs ia Not Likely, Se The VemexecianWinister Has Not Yet Reported iheAuatter to the State Department. It is possible, bi rest and fine of Se: attache of the ‘likely, that the ar- 'Fombona Palacio, an zuelan legation, re- ferred to in yest ys Star, may result in an international complication, inasmuch as it is said that Senor Andrade, the Vene- zuelan minister at this capital, is deter- mined to make it the subject of a strong diplomatic protest to the State Depart- ment. Senor Palacio was arrested in New York on a charge of insulting ladies on the Street, and, despite his claim to exemption because of his diplomatic status, was tried, convicted and fined. 3 Minister Andrade is said to feel that the dignity of his country has been insulted in these proceedings. He ignores Senor Pala- cio as an individual and, it is said, looks upon him in this case solely as an official representing the majesty of a sovereign state. Of course, this gives the case a much more serious aspect. According to report, the minister-holds that the tenets of international law and custom have been violated in the treatment of the Venezuelan attache, and that it is a case calling for repudiation and apology on the part of the United States government. The Statute Bearing om the Case. Curiously enough, ‘he appears to be sus- tained in his contention by @ strict con- struction of the United States statutes bearing on the case. These are sections 4063 and 4064 of the Revised Statutes, which provide as follows: “Whenever any writ or process is sued out or prosecuted by any person in any court of the United States, or of a state, or by any judge or justice, whereby the person of any public minister of any for- eign prince or state, authorized and re- ceived as such by the President, or any domestic or domestie servant of any such minister, is arrested and imprisoned, or his goods or chattels are distrained, seized or attached, 7 writ er process shall be deemed void. “Whenever any writ or process is sued out in violation of the preceding section every person by whom the same is obtained or prosecuted, whether as party or as at- torney or solicitor, and évery officer con- cerned in executing it shall be deemed a violator of the laws of nations and a dis- turber of the public repose, and shall be imprisoned for not more than three years and fined in the discretior. of the court.” What Might Result. If the minister should insist upon it, it therefore appears that Magistrate Cornell, Policeman Walsh, who made the arrest, and Mrs. Amelia Kioche, the complainant, are liable to fine and imprisonment for the part they played in enforcing the law for the protection of our citizens, male and fe- male, against a member of a foreign lega- tion, temporarily within our gates. If the minister is really in earnest in this matter and is disposed to make it an international issue, it is possfble that he may also file a claim against the United States for dam- ages for the indignity alleged to have been sustained by one ef; his diplomatic family. Not Presented to the State Department ‘The matter had not been presented to the State Department’ in amy form up to a late hour this aftérnoon,and such of the officials as could be seen refused to take the matter seriously. One pf them scouted the story as extremely improbable on the ground that Minister Andrade,was too good a diplomat to jeopardize, by the reported course of action, the very ‘corafal relations existing between the United States and Venezuela, especially at the pregent time, when the latter counts 59 muck upon the aid and encouragement df the United States in se- curing an honorable adfustment of its se- rious territoriaf } disputes with Great Britain, fan tt What the. Mfmister Says. Senor Andrade said this afternoon that he had not yet given the matter his serious attention, and:4herefore was not prepared to say what he would do. Up to today, when Senor Pala¢io arrived in the city, the minister had mo information of the af- fair, except as he had seen it tn the new: papers, and it was stated at the legation that nothing would be done until all the facts had been established. The Venezuelan conzul at New York has been called on for a report of the affair. Senor Andrade, the minister's son, said this afternoon that it was a mistake to say that the minister had determined to invoke the law to secure the punishment of those concerned in the arrest and fine of Senor Palacio, He said the minister had not authorized such a statement, and he added that such an announcement on his part would be ab- surd in the absdnce of full information. The legation officials are disposed to con- sider the affair as of comparative iusig- nificance. +--+ ______ WANTED HERE. Two Young Men Who Have Passed Worthless Checks. Detective George Boyd of this city went over to Baltimcre today, armed with a warrant for the arrest of Harry K. Balch and George L. Day on the charge of ob- taining mony on a worthless check. These are the two young men who cre- ated such a sensation here about a month ago by passirg themselves off as Dart- mouth College students of wealthy familtes, who happened to be stranded in Washing- ten and without funds. They told their story to a number of Dartmouth graduates and succeeded in working on their sympa- thies to the extent of quite a tidy sum. It is also said that when they left town they left some unpaid hotel bills as mementoes of their stay. In Baltimore their game fell through and they were convicted of the ckarge of beating a hotel in that city. Their stay behind prison bars comes to ar end today, and when they are released they will be met by the Washington de- tective, who will bring them over to Wash- ington-this evening. The particular charge for which they are wanted here is that of obtaining $100 from Mr. David Curran of the War Department on a worthless check. July31 Balch call- el upon Mr. Curran, and after a pleasant chat about mutuab friends is said to have asked him to cash a check for $100. The check purported to be signed by Hiram Hitchcock, proprietor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, and was drawn on the Portsmouth National Bank. Mr. Curran thought that all was as it should be and gave him the money. He deposited the check, and, after it had gone through the usual channels, *® came back to him marked as a fomgery: As soon as Mr. Cur- ran became satisfied that he had ‘been done” he sworg out g, Warrant against the young man, age fs the one Detective Boyd took with him to Baltimore today. 2 i MANY BEQUESTS. Oe aes The Last Wilt of ‘the Late Susan V. 4: Clank. By the provisions of the will of the late Susan V. Clark; dated) April 17, 1891, and filed today, Alice M. and Elizabeth W. Bishop, nieces) and “Lot Clark Bishop, a nephew, are given $3,000 each, and in the event of the death of one or two of them, the survivors or survivor is to receive the share of the deceased? The sum of $1,000 each Is given to Susan H. Cook, Anna L. Buckingham, nieces, and to John V. Bishop, a nephew. The same amount fs given to the trustees of Princeton College for the endowment of a scholarship, to be known as the “Robert Voorhees scholarship,” in memory of a deceased cousin. To John H. Voorhees, a brother, the residue of the estate is given, to be invested for the use and benefit of himself and family during his life. He is also to pay a number of small legacies, as directed in a letter to him, which letter is not to be filed. The sum of $5,000 is to be reserved for the bene- fit of Mrs. Elizabeth W. Voorhees, a sister- in-law, the sum to be paid to her upon her husband’s death. The deceased’s brother is directed to retain a trustee for his sons, Warder-and Samuel Stockton Voorhees, and the sum of $5,000 each is to be set aside for their benefit. After these provisions are observed the balance of the estate Is be- queathed to the said brother, John H. Voor- hees, and he and his wife and the latter's brother, Robert B. Warder, are appointed executors. ISSUES IN THE WEST Republicans Hope to Wia on Silver and Protection. REPRESENTATIVE HARTMAN'S VIEWS Cameron and Teller as Presidential Candidates. THE SITUATION IN UTAH Representative Hartman of Montana has taken the house on R street he occupied last winter, No. 1734, and his family are here getting settled for the session. “The political situation in my section,” Mr. Hartman said to a Star reporter, “is disturbed, but the republicans are going to win. We are goirg to win on silver and protection, however. “The western silver states are in favor of protection as well as silver. Both par- ties there are for silver, but the republ{- cans are in sympathy with the popular sen- timent in both questions. I think we shall elect our local ticket. We shall send silver delegates to the republican national con- vention, pledged to vote for none but a silver candidate, and we can hold the state in the national election by pledging our electors in advance not to vote for any Presidential candidate who is not fully committed to the free coinage of silver, 16 to 1. What is true of the situation is so of all the western silver states, and I think we shall carry Utah in the same way. In my judgment there are ten states in a grdup that will send unwavering silver delegations to the national convention, and will pledge their electors to silver. “I fully believe,” he added, “that the democrats are going to renominate Cleve- land for the presidency. I believe he will be nominated on the first ballot. What the old-fashioned democrats will do then re- mains to be seen. There is no defense they can make of the record of the administra- tion, and the use of patronage that will give Cleveland control of the convention ne not carry states for him at the elec- ion.” Cameron and Teller. “The industrial situation in Montana,” continued Mr. Hartman, “continues in statu quo. Thecattle and copper industries are keeping us occupied at present, but other matters are not improving. The peo- ple are looking for better times, which only a change of administration can bring, and this is fully realized by them. The repub- licans there are almost a unit in their choice of presidential candidates. They want Cameror for President and Teller for Vice President. Throughout the state of Montana you could not find fifty dissenting votes among republicans if this ticket were pat up. Cameron and Tel'er represent, in my judgment and in the judgment of the people of Montana, the ideas of protection and bimetallism better than any other men we have in the country. We believe in protection, as do eastern republicans, but when the party declares for bimetal- lism we think it is just as necessary for the party to stand up for its pledge in that respect as it is for it to maintain protec- tion. There is not much question in my mind about the outcome of the fight for the republican nomination for the presidency. The selection of Mr. Quay as chairman of the Pennsylvania state committee means that he will be chairman of the national republican committee, and Pennsylvania will be for Cameron for the presideacy. Mr. Quay will support Mr. Cameron, and in that case we will give him ten western states. He ought to get at least half of the southern votes in the convention. Criticising the Administration. “There is no hope for bimetallism in the democratic party. Mr. Cleveland will be the nominee, as I have said, and he will run on a straight gold platform. We have never had an administration that has treated its public patronage with a view to gaining support for itself in the way the present administration has done. Through these means Mr. Cleveland will carry much support to the convention, but the people will finally be called upon to decide whether they wish to indorse an administration that has brought disaster to every section of the United States. If they want some more of it, all I have to say is let them have it. Everybody knows that this ad- miristration has not been run to adminis- ter a government by the people and for the Ppecpte, but it has been an administration by the syndicate and for the syndicate. “When I predicted four months ago in Montana that Mr. Cleveland would be the nm minee of his party very few people be- lieved me, and I am not sure about the number who are now convinced of the cor- rectness of my view. But events are tak- ing place daily to show that this is coming about, and I think it is inevitable.” What Congress May Do. “What do you think will be done at the coming session of Congress?” “I do not see how any man can tell. A majority composed of new members may come here with an intention of doing one thing, and’ may be brought around to do exactly the opposite: You cannot tell what party discipline may do in the House when committees are to be made up and careers are just beginning. We do not know yet how far eastern republicans are willing to go toward helping the administration out of the hole it is in.” The Situation in Utah. A very hard fight is on for the control of Utah. It is a matter of importance to both parties to get control of this state on her entrance into the Union. Regardless of its effect upon the national campaign and bear- ing on the future control of the new state, the selection of two new Senators is at this time particularly important. The republi- cans were in the ascendancy at the eleciion and they controlled the constitutional con- vention. This gives them the best end of the situation at the start. The contest is being made with great earnestness, however, and they realize that there is but a narrow majority for their opposition to overcome. A study of the returrs of the last election by legisla- tive districts shows that a gain of three hundred votes properly distributed would give the democrats the legislature, and thus elect two democratic United States Senators. This would be accomplished by a gain of thirty-one votes for the demo- crats in the first district, ten tn the fourth, 106 in the eighth, twenty-nine in the ninth, eighty-eight in the tenth, and thirty- six in the eleventh, in the election for the state senate, and the same number of changes would give them the lower house. A change of about 1,400 votes in their favor would give the democrats the whole state. The republicans are alive to this situa- un, and are putting forth every effort. ee SS INVITED HERE. Union Veteran Legion’s Encampment Next Year. The Commisisoners today wrote the fol- lowing letter to Corporal Tanner, national commander of the Unicn Veteran Legion: “The Commissioners of the District of Columbia tender to the Union Veteran Le- gion of the United States a cordial invita- ee to hold its encampment in 1896 in this city. “The people of the national capital would deem it a special honor to have their city chosen as the place of that meeting, and would spare no pains to render their visit @ pleasant occasion to those who might at- tend.” a TO CONFER TOMORROW. A Committee of the Street Railway Union to See Mr. Phillips. The committee of the Stre@t Railway Pro- tective Union sppointed to see President Phillips of the Metropolitan Street Rall- road Company in reference to certain al- leged grievances of the men, today saw Mr. Phillips at the 4% street power house, where he had gone to investigate a charge made against one of the employes of the company by the union. As Mr. Phillips’ time was fully occupied with the investiga- tion he made an appointment with the committee to meet them at the office in Georgetown tomorrow mérning. COLORED EPWORTH LEAGUE The Washington Oonference Meots in An- nual Session. Discussing the Best Means by Which the Influence of the Order May Be Strengthened. “Look up, lift up,” is the motto of the Washington corfference, Epworth League, cenvention, which convered this morning in the Ebenezer M. E. Church, on 4th and D streets southeast. There are in attend- ance upon the convention delegates from the 140 chapters of the league which are in the Washington district of the Washing- ton conference of the M. E. Church, North and South Baltimore, Western Maryland, West Virginia and the District of Co- lumbia. The opening exercises of the convention were held last evening at Ebenezer Church, corner of 4th and D streets southeast. Up- ward of 200 delegates were present, rep- resenting the six subdistricts in Washing- ton district, North Baltimore, South Bal- timore, Staunton, Va., Wheeling, W. Va., and Washington, D. C. Each chapter is entitled to two delegates, and there are 140 chapters in the district. Rev. William Ball presided at the meet- ing last evening, and Rey. W. T. Harris, ex-presiding elder of the Staunton district, offered prayer. The church was decorated with flowers, flags and streamers, and the choir of the church furnished music spe- cially prepared for the occasion. Rev. Mr. Bell delivered the address of welcome in tehalf of the Washington chapters, Rev. Alexander Dennis in behalf of the Ebenezer Church, and Presiding Elder W. H. Brooks in behalf of Washington Methodists. Rev. M. W. Clair of Staunton, president of the league, responded in behalf of the league. After these addresses there was a general reception. Proceedings of the Convention. The convention was called to order this morning by the Rev. M. W. Clair of Staun- ton, Va., the president of the District League. In the absence of Rev. E. W. 8. Peck of Baltimore, the Rev. S. A. Lewis of the Mt. Zion Church of this city recorded the proceedings, and was assisted by Mr. J. T. Beason of this city. The services were introduced with devotional exercises, in which several of the pastors participated. The president in opening the business of the convention stated the work done by the leagues, told of its mission, and urged the delegates to deliberate upon such questions as would make the work of the organiza- tion more potent. At the conclusion of the reading of the reports of the presidents, secretaries and treasurers of conferences and district chap- ters the delegates participated in a song service, and addresses were afterward de- livered. “Organized Methods for the Sal- vation of the Young a Necessity,”’ was the topic which was discussed by the Rev. I. L. Thomas, the presiding elder of the Alex- andria district of the Washington confer- ence. Dr. Thomas said that he was proud that God had developed the Epworth League and that it was destined to take hold of every need of the young people, along all lines, and that it_ woyid’ rescue many from lives of vice and crime. Rev. W. H. Brooks, presiding ebier of the Washington district conference, said that the league was against revolution, and that it stood by the stars and stripes. Its work was protective and aggressive. Rev. W. R. Davis said that the league cultivated higher manhood and woman- hood. Rev. J. F. Chestnut and C. G. Keys spoke of the work accomplished. Del gates sang “Strike, Strike, for Victory. The subject of Rev. John H. Griffin of Ben- ning, D. C., was “What Does the Era of Christian Young People Signify,” and in his address he gave a brief history of the rise and progress of the league. The paper was discussed at length by the delegates, and then the morning ses- sion was adjourned. Delegates Seeing the City. The delegates will spend this afternoon in sightseeirg, and will resume business this evening, when praise services will Ke ecnducted from 7:30 to 8 by Rev. B.. T. Perk'ns. Miss Caroline Franklin will read and Rev. W. T. Harris will talk upon “What Amusements Can He Substituted for the Worldly One?” Miss Bessie Hamilton will sing a solo and Rev. G. W. W. Jen- kins will talk on “My Duty as a Young Christian to the Church.” 5 The president announced the following as a committee to prepare a constitution for the conyenticn: Revs. W. H. Brooks; 8. H. Brown, W. T. Harris, 8. A. Lewis, J. H. Griffin, M. J. Nailor, J. H. Brice, H. Brown, E. W. 8. Peck, W. H. Gaines and S. H. Norwood. The committee will meet at 5 o'clock in the church parsonage. The convention wil continue tomorrow. eS— THE DIXON FURNACE. Another Garbage Argument Before the Commissioners, Claiming that the Dixon crematory hai not received proper consideration at the hands of the authorities, the representa- tives of that system appeared before the Commissioners this morning to further dis- cuss the situation. The merits of the sys- tem were again fully set forth. The Dixon erematory, said its representatives, was simple in construction, without expensive and complicated mechanism, economical and durable. No fumes came from the fur- nace. It was perfectly sanitary, and was gvaranteed t6 do the work satisfactorily. They said, further, that the impression had gone forth that the Dixon crematory could not destroy animais. This was a mistake. Whole horses were consumed without dif- ficulty, and absolutely no oder came from them. The Dixon crematory in its pre- sentation before the Commissioners had been handicapped by the unwarranted statements of its representative at Atlan- ta, who had taken issue with the District health officer, and had hurt the cause of the furnace in his utterances. The Dixon company was willing that the president of the South Washington Citizens’ Association should proceed to Camden, and if, upon in- vestigation, He found anything wrong with the furnace, they would withdraw. ‘The Commissioners asked if the grate in the Dixon furnace had been changed. ‘The reply was that it had not, as it was perfectly satisfactory. The question was asked, Gen. Yoder remarked, because the Commissioners had seen corn cobs in the ashes from the furnace at Camden. Now, a ccrn cob was the hardest thing in the world to burn, and they slipped through the grate bars with the ashes from the garbage. Commissioner Powell asked how, if this were the case, did they expect to destroy the night soil. The reply was that it was entirely differ- ent from corn cobs and would stick, and then be consumed. It was a mistake also to say tnat the Dixon furnace could not evaporate the water from the gar! ‘That was the easiest thing possible. In fact, the water was first evaporated before the garbage was consumed. The Commissioners promised to further consider the matter. —_.__ Grain and Cotton Market. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, gral. snd. cotton broker, 1421 F at, en. High. Low. Cl Wheat—Dec. ot oa ay 895°% M 63 61: 62 Corn—Dee 28ig 28) 25%4-% 28 2-9 Bie” 2s-9 iss i 2% 21 % 21 9.32 8. 9. 9.40 tu ae i iB High. =a a n. yw. Close. Teo he "a3 Fs 798 801 791 800 305 8.00 799 S80 Sil 816 806 B14 epee Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, September 17.—Flour steady changed—recelpts, 23,681 barrels: shipments, barrels; sales, 1,200’ barrels. Wheat stronz—spot and month, 60%x60%; October, 61%a61%; Decem- ber, 6314a63%; steamer No. 2 red, 57%a57%—re- ceipts, 24,264 bushels; stock, 677,286 bushels; sales, 48,000 bushels: southern wheat ‘by sample, '61a62: do. on grade, 58%4a61%4. Corn steads—spot, 3 month, 88% bi October, 384ga39; January, $4a34i¢—recetpis, $,285" bushe 81,805 bushels; sales, 2,000 bushels; south 39240; do. yellow, 40a41. Oats firm—No. white western, 26%4a27; ‘No. 2 mixed, 24%a24%—re- ceipts, 14,360’ bushels; stock, 90,095 bushels. Rye inactive and steady—No. 2, 44, nearby: No. 2 west- ern, 48—receipts, 1,887 bushels; stock, 63,254 bush- si’ Hay. Arm—choice timothy, $14.50n$15.00, Grain freights very quee unchanged. Sugar, but- ter, eggs and cheese Orm, unchanged. un- 227 FINANCE AND TRADE- Rates for Foreign Exchange More Satisfactory. A GREATER SUPPLY OF BIL Not Up to the Demand and More Gold to Be Shipped. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS = Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 17.—The course of prices this morning was mainly in the interest of improved values, but little new business was attracted. The condition of the foreign exchange market is slightly more satisfactory, further concessions in sterling rates being announced during the day. The supply of bills, while improved somewhat, is not fully up to the demand, as the engagement of half a million gold for export tomorrow attests. Yesterday's purchases of stocks for Eu- Fopean account brought in a small amount of security bills, but the meager volume of buying for that account this morning does not justify a belief in the permanency of such offerings. A rumor, circulated during the room hour, to the effect that the local banks would deposit a round sum of gold at the subtreasury during the day was imincdiate- ly followed by traders’ rally of liberal Proportions. It is not likely that the banks will deposit a sum equal to expec- tations, as the gold scare practically never invaded banking circles to the extent re- flected in speculation, and is consequently regarded as a temporary emergency, which will shcrtly be provided for by natural conditions. However this may be, reac- tions in the stock market will ensue from any prolongation of the gold efflux and rallies will follow hard upon the ‘announce- ment that the federal gold reserve has been rehabilitated by the artificial device ie the custodian of the local sup- The best evidence obtainable seems to point to the fact that the more aggravating features of the movement have been over- come and that a steady recession from lost week's record will be recorded from "The coal shares e 8] were strong throughout the morning on purchases inspired by the prospects of further advances in coal rates. Jersey Central was the feature of the group at a gain of 2 1-4 per cent, a small volume of business being sufficient to ef- fect the advance. The street inclines to the opinion that a settlement of the coal differences will be the basis for the next general advance in stock values. Ternessee Coal and Iron was advanced in ©“/mpathy with the steadily growing belief in the future of the iron industry. The profits of this company are attracting the attention of the mere active speculative in- terests, and an early return to normal speculative conditions would, at least, re- store last week's best figures, if not’ ma- terially improve them. The granger shares, with the of Rock Island, which lagged consider- ably, were fractionally improved under buying by the room for both accounts, The short interest in this group has been reduced largely on the advance of the last two days, and Pereher jmaprovement must upon more substantial grounds. Chicago Gas advanced 2% per cent under a good volume of business from sources oe bee yp gl recent action of the roperty, and the usual follow: ees owing of pro- The reported engagement of 60,000 bales of cotton for export had a good effect on values during the afternoon, as such action was regarded as the forerunner of a move- ment which will speedily solve the gold problem. The day's developments, while in the main favorablo, were not instrumental in increasing the public demand for stocks. This desirable addition to the arguments for improvement is conspicuously lacking and suggests the probability of an early reaction upon the professional elements realizing that the demand is restricted. The setbacks of the near future are not likely to be elther important or prolonged. —_—_ —_—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, exception The following are the opening, the high. est and the ‘owest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, és re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Yor’: stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. sfoore & Schley, No. 8) Broadway. Stocks. Ane wang Se merican Sagar. Pid. & St. Pau', Pid. . Chic., R. I. & Pacific... .. Lack. a Be MA ae = National Lead Co., 9. 9 9" 90 U.S. Leather. ‘Texas Pacific. nt ny 1 Tenn. Coal & Lyon. 42g 48% 41 Union Pacific. 13% «15% 15% Wabash... a % 8 8 Wabash, Pra. 21% (BFR Wheeling & L. Erie. 1 16K se Wheeling& L.Erie,Pfd. ..... ..... ....- ween Western Union & 3; By «88 8 Wisconsin Central. Silver ......... Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Washingtea Gas, 2 at 49%. e a pier ates OM, Sart HET 4, 1925, 121 bia, 121g asked, "U.S. Sa, 1008, Ud District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 106 b Id, 112% bid. Water ot 7s, 1901, currency, 115 bid. Water stock 7s, ito currency, id. 3.650, currency, and Trust Se, A. a1 Washington Market Company Int 6a, ington Market Company imp. 6s, 110 bid. Wi ington Market Company ext. 6s, 108 bid. M. Hall Association 5s, 103 bid. ' Washington Infantry Ist 6a 100 bid. ‘National Bank Stocks.—Bank of the Republic, bid, Metropolitan, 270 bid. tral, Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 bid. Second, 137 bi 50 asked. Citizens’, bid. Columbia, 132 02 bia, 10s askel. Lise 112 asked. Traders’, 1 Min. 06 bia, 108 asked. Ohio, 2 bids ‘Safe Deposit and Trust Compacies.—National 8 Deposit and Trust, 120 bid. Wasbington Loan Trust, 121 bid, 126 |. American Security and ‘Trust, 139 bid. Washington Safe Deposit, 63 bid, 80 asked. Railroad Stocks.—Wasbington and Georget 280 bid, 800 asked. Metropolitan, 94} bid, asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington « 49% bid, (0% asked. U. S. Electric Light, ost , 136 asked. vifasuruoce Stocks.—Mfetropolitan, 70 Did, 95 asked. Potomac, 68% bid. Arlington, 155 asked. bia, 13 bid. Riggs, 7% bid. People’s, 5% Lincola, 7% bid. ‘Title Instance Stocks.—Columbla Title, 7% BML District Title, 10 bid, 14 asked. 37 bid. Chose Grapho; Jephone Stocks.—Pennsylvant ake and Potomac, 65 bid. Am Shia, 4% asked. Pneumatic Gun Carrlage, 83 M ‘Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Market, bid. Mergenthaler Linotype, 188 Did, 200 asked.