Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1896, Page 13

es THE EVENING STAR. pasties s ?UBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 heen tir ie Cor. 11th ne by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’, K Kew York Oiics, 49 Potter Building The Evening Star ts served to subscribers In the y by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents K, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the cents cach. By wail—soywhere im the “ulted States or Canada—postage prepald—30 cents month. urday Quinttple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with ostaze added, $3.00. t the ust Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) riptions inst be paid in advance. s of advertising made known on application. seenter FAN mail sui Re ¢ e Fvening St ve. No. 13,424, WASHINGTON, D. ©. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. wee, MR. HILL ON CUBA es Portions of the Resolutions That He Objects To. A SLIGHT TILT WITH HR. HOAR Thinks There is No Doubt That War Exists There. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE There is no abatement of public interest in the Cuban debate in the Senate, as is evidenced by the large crowds which con- unue to fill the galleries to their full ca- pacity. Before the session opened today every seat in the public galleries was occu- pied, and the reserved galleries gave prom- ise of a lance when the Cuban subject was E Mr. Hill (N.Y. pected to speak today Among the mS Was one presented by Mr. Ga 1.) from the aS ameng those ex- adveeating the een the United Stat by arbitration 2t he would after the disposal of the sending minor bill msist on going on with Cuban resolutions, on which, he under- enator from New York (Hill) ito:ious | © the oor. Mr. rman aided that he would endeavor to re a vote at the earliest possible mo- t. plutions were laid I was recognized. iberateness, and He said he St the conference report . and he would confine vote. that this being a con- tions could not efore, vote ating that intervened i intervened in such controversies. t intervened and recognized the ich had colonies of been the resolution t to intervene. extent nd the is resolu- subject to liable to that the pared to pro- of our citizens like a threat, or Ss to Increasing the Army. this resolution means that we should use our ermy let us say so frankly me a bill for that purpose,” said Mr. “If it means we should ircrease our y let us state it frankly and fearlessly frame a bill to that end. Let us not in idle boasts and threats and tful phrases as to our beg ‘prepared and f: Hill. to protect legitiqiate interests by interven- tion.” Mr. Hill asked what these “legitimate” Were there any “ille- 7" This was not a prop- e in the cause of human- 2use of freedom, or to ndshed, but to “protect our legit- Mr. Hill uttered the words is placing our intervention on very unds,"” said he. “If we are to inter- vene at all, then at least let us put it on some higher ground than the urgency of protecting our business interests. Do not sut it on the low ground that w re losing ® few dollurs by this contest be n Spain and Cuba.” Affecting Business Interests. Mr. Hill held up a bunch of telegrams, hich, he said, he had received from New York. They had evidently been brought serving the low ground these resolutions took. The senders of these tele- grams seemed to think this was a matter of dollars and cents. They seemed to con- strue it as a matter of our business and trade with Cuba. Mr. Hill read one of the spatches, without giving the name, but saying it was that of an eminently respect- able business man. The telegram read sub- stantially as follows: ent attitude of the United ward Cuba_ seriousiy with that island. paring to boycott Ame © cancel their orders he Mr. Hill paused for a moment after read- ing the dispatch, and then, shaking it in h he added with disdain: “And expect me to have my course here placed on the ground that Spanish mer- hants threaten to boycott some of our mer- ants. With all due respect to these gentle- men I think our action should be on higher grounds. The Senator said all great wars had brought out their mercenary elements. He vead from the life of Patrick Henry, show- ing that at the crisis of the revolutionary war the pleas of the beef contractors was nm issue forced to the attention, and the ¥ of “Beef, beef, beef,” went up through- And now, sald Mr. Hill, in this great crisis the American Congress is asked to adopt a resolution which will go down to history as express- ates to- affecting commerce Merchants there are pre- ic n merchants and ing our purpose to intervene on account of money losses. In other words we agau hear the ery of “Beef, beef, beef.” if we wish to act, let us do so, without ting, without these idle declara- without this buncombe. What He Favored. Mr. Hill said he favored the other portions the res jaring that a state of war existed. Does not war actually exist in a today? Senators asked for facts. Cuba as tolay full of reliable correspondents— a ie a reliable corre- ily detalling the Today it is re- ban general is within a throw of Havana. It is idle to shut s to these conditions. From the best information, the insurgents have three- fourths of the islan: “It is said,” proceeded Mr. Hill, “that the administration will be harassed by these resolutions. T deny it; if the administration had felt in that way, then some one on this side of the chamber would know it. I do not believe that the officers of the adminis- tration would keep their feelings on such a subject so close that no one would know it. A Tilt With Mr. Hoar. “My frierd from Massachusetts (Hoar),” continued Mr. Hill, “said yesterday that this was a Pickwick resolution; that it was meaningless because it did not require the signature of the President. I thought that was the question which the judiciary com- mittee was now considering. : Mr. Hoar protested that the question upo: "(Continued on Second Page.) explanation of} inj STRUCK BY THE STORM Probability That the Indiana Was in the Worst of It. No Fear, However, Felt About Her— Stanchness of Our Warships— To Be Docked Saturday. It fs not doubted at the Navy Depart- ment that the battle ship Indiana, which sailed day before yesterday from Hampton Roads for Port Royal, S. C., to be docked, ran into the center of the kurricane which Swept along the Atlantic coast yesterday, and probably struck the ship off Hatteras. Not the least anxiety is felt for the safety of the big ship, however, and, in fact, the naval authorities, while they would not de- liberately send the ship out into such weather, are rather pleased at the oppor- tunity to test her quality in that respect. It is believed that Capt. Evans, who Is a careful navigator, put the ship's head Straight out to sea at the first sign of se- vere weather, and probably ran many miles off the Hatteras shore, to insure plenty of sea reom in the blow. Stanchness in Bad Weather. The designers of our naval vessels are proud of their stanchness in bad weather, and are particularly gratified at the results of an encounter of the Olympia with a big gale off the Japanese coast about a month ago, just reported to the Navy Depart- ment. The ship was driven straight into the storm, to test her quality, and the re- sults, as seen from the decks of passing merchant craft, and made the subject of iliustration in the local newspapers, were particularly gratifying. The big cruiser for a time was actually, according to the newspaper accounts, driven into the sea at the great speed of twen hour, and the picture shows almost nothing of the hull below the smokepipes, the seas flying clear over the ship from’ stem to stern. As this performance followed close upon some adverse criticism in the Japan- ese and Chinese newspapers upon the fail- ure of the Olympla to heat a British mail steamer which was running at seventeen knots, our naval authorities regard it as a sufficient vindication of the speed and sea- worthiness of our warships. To Be Docked Saturday. It is probable that the ba.tle ship Indiana will be put in dry dock at Port Royal Sat- urday morning. The ship has never been armor, more than a year ago, and although her hull has since then been partially cleaned by divers, the plating has thus been left exposed un- protected by fresh paint. and it is highly desirable that the bottom be taken care of properly at the earliest possible moment. It was expected that the Port Royal dock, the only one in the country that can re- ceite the Indiana today, would be ready for the ship weeks ago, but owing to the dis- repairs were necessary, that have made it impo: ' - | covery of important leaks at critical pomts i ' ‘ible up to this time to us. the dock. ——_—__-e aS MR. HALL TO RESIGN He Will Become General Counsel of a Railway Company. It is extremely probable that Assistant Attorney General John I. Hall will tender his resignation to the President within two months. Judge Hall has just returned here from Atlanta. and he said today that, while he had not yet resigned, he may do so the spring. He has been offered ral counselship of the Georgia nm and Florida railrca¢. Mr. Hall denied that Secretary Hoke Smith, who represented the bondholders in the recent foreclosure of the mortgage on the road, had any knowledge of the prospective ap- pointment until after the offer had been made, and in stating that the matter had no political significance, Judge Hall said: “I have no thought that Secretary Smith will become a candidate, and I have no idea that he has had any thought of enter- ing the race for the senatorship. He fre- quently has been urged by his friends to doe so, but has never given his consent.” Judge Hall is a close friend and feiiow- Georgian of the Secretary, who at the be- ginning of his administration secured his appointment to take charge of the legal af- fairs of the Interior Department. The con- tract between the Georgia Southern and Fiorida and its present general counsel expires May 15 and sixty days’ notice of termination of the contract is required. Judge A. S. Little of Columbus, Ga., in all probability, will be Mr. Hall's successor in the Interior Department. ——__—-2-+___ THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY. later in Settlement of the Question Has Yet Been Reached. Notwithstanding publicaticns to the con- trary, no settlement has yet been reached of the Venezuelan boundary question. This statement need not discourage the hope, however, that such a result will follow the exchange of notes between the govern- ments of the United States and of Great Britain, and of the measures which the President has taken, with the consent of Congress, to ascertain the facts as to the boundary. A Satisfactory Outcome Expected. According to the best authority, matters are procceding in such fashion as to war- rant the belief that there will be a satis- factory outcome. It is admitted that at Present it cannot be told whether the ultimate settlement of this question will be effected as the result of direct negotia- tions between Great Britain and Venezu»la, initiated through the medium of seme tautually friendly power, or as the con- clusion of the work cf our own Venezuelan boundary commission, but in one way or the other a peaceful and hcnorable. settle- ment of the dispute is believed to be en- tirely probable in the end, though this end may be still far removed in point of time. Direct Negotiations Yet. If negotiations directly between Vene- zuela and Great Britain have been resumed at Caracas, the fact is not known to the officials here, who should surely be advised for their own guidance. Iriasmuch ae the Venezuelan commission is proceeding dili- gently te the discharge of its duty of weighing all of the evidence obtainable re- specting the actual location of the bounda- ry line, and in this has been assured of the co-operation (informally, it is true, as to Great Britain, but none the less effectively) of both the parties to the dispute, the pub- lic expectation appears to turn in that di- rection. The British Blue Book. Owing to the limited number of advance copies of the British blue book containing the British case which have heen received so far, the commission has been obliged to struggle along with one single copy, which is, of course, inadequate for the simul- taneous study of all of the members, but it is expected that within a day or. two the mails will bring a sufficient supply of the documents from London to facilitate the progress of the work. Meanwhile, so far as the document has been examined, it can be stated that it is not regarded as bearing out the promise of invulnerability claimed for it in London. In many points it is-said to be open to impeachment as to actual his- torical events recited, and will require con- siderable supplementary support to enable it to resist the attack of the counsel for the Venezuelan case. - A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK Prospect Was Better at Frankfort This Morning. POLICE ON GUARD IN THE CAPITOL Authorities Are Determined to Pre- serve Order. INDIGNATION IN KENTUCKY eee Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 12.—The pros- pect for peace and order was brighter this morning, and it may be that the further disgrace of the state’s name will be ad- verted. The governor has been appealed to in the name of crder to protect the name of Kentucky, and at a conference between the governor and Mayor Julian it was agreed to exhort every means to this end. The local authorities are first to act, and then the militia. The senate spent the morning in wran- gling over the approval of the journal of yesterday, under which Senators James and Walton were expelled. It was ap- proved by a party vote. Senstors Walton and James came over this morning, but did not go to the senate. They at once entered th> house unmolesied ready to demand the right to vote if by so dcing they could elect a republican United States Senator. The joint session assemble as quicily as of yore. Dunlav did not appear at the bar of the house to be sworn in this morning, as was expected, although he was in the city, and there is much criticism by re- publicans as to his action. Mr. Dunlap promised Mr. Boyle, the republican nom- inee for Senator, last night that he would be sworn in today. Gegeral Condemnation. Condemnation came from all points of ; Kentucky this morning concerning the scenes in the capitol yesterday. The Black- burn people are put on the defensive, and the Senator himself is being severely criti- cised for permitting Jack Chinn and his followers to create the riot precipitated yesterday. The Louisville Evening Post (democratic), in a long editorial under the heading of “Organized Lawlessness,” says: “The ringleaders in this scheme to elect Blackburn, not by force of numbers, but by personal intimidation, are counting tou much on the toleration already shown them, and they may cross the Mne which marks the point where patience ceases to be a virtue. The situation is a menace to peace, and a disgrace to the state and the age. The assumption that the people may not throw off the Blackburn yoke withou answering for it to Blackburn's retain belongs not to Kentucky and the nineteenth century, but to the days of feudalism. The Courier Journal says, editorially: “The legislative halls of Kentucky, sup- posed t> be the source of the state’s law, were in the possessicn of mobs, which set at defiance all law. Turbulence, ruffian- ism, madness, anarchy reigned, and that blood did not flow and deatn crown the orgy of passion was a miracle not to be ex- plained by the absence of instruments oF t death and desperadoes to wield them. Was an outiage upon the fame of a 8 which never before knew such disgrac: was a mockery of civilization, a prostitu- tion of political methods to the ends of in- sane partisanship and brutish barbar'sm. It will be condemned by good citizens ev- erywhere, whether democrats or republi- cans.” LOUISVILLE, March 12.—A special to the Post from Frankfort, says. = The capityl is under constabulary rule this mcrning. Mayor Julian ordered about twenty extra policemen to refgain on duiy in the rotunda of the capital. They are un- der command of Chief Tébin, with instruc- tions to keep the rotunda absolutely clear. ‘This course was decided cn by the mayor after censultation with the governor, who said to the mayor that if Frankfort was urable to afford police protection to mem- bers, he intended to do so if it took every state guard in Kentucky. At 10: o'clock everything was quiet, and there were no indications of a clash. Shortly after the house opened Repre- sentative Kaufman walked down the aisle and began to gather up his papers about his desk. Mr. Dunlap was not present when work was begun. Senators James znd Walton (unseated yesterday by the cemocrats) were in the house chamber, ready to be on hand when the joint ses- sion began. Representative Speed (republican) sent up a resolution providing that whereas the au- thorities of Frankfort and Franklin county had failed to suppress lawlessness, and mob violence had attempted to obstruct legislation, ‘“‘Therefore,be it resolved, that it is the sense of this body that the capitol should te moved to a place where order and protection will be guaranteed.” The speaker ruled the resolution out cf order. Indications of Trouble. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 12.—As soon as the democratic leaders found that the two members of the Senate, James and Walton, had secured admission to the house chamber, they raised a protest. Mayor Julian, who was on hand with extra po- licemen, was asked to see that the sen- ators went peaceably from the floor of the house before the joint assembly con- vened, in order that all trouble might be prevented. The mayor refused to act, but said that it was within the power of the house, if it chose to do sc, to eject the two men. Senator Bronston argued for some time with the mayor, but was without effect. ‘The solution was very critical because the democrats declare that if an attempt was made by the two ex-members to vote it would precipitate trouble. The republican leaders claimed that both James and Walton had a right to the floor of the house, and some of them were not slow to say that they would vote in joint assembly for United States Senator. Adjutant General Collier said that the only difference between the unseating of Kaufman in the house and the declaring vacant of the seats of James and Walton in the senate was that Kaufman was le- gally unseated, while James and Walton were not. It is expected that the adjutant general will take a hand in case the trouble breaks out. : ‘The corridors were filled* with an even more desperate set of men than was pres- ent yesterday. The men in the corridors were guarding the dcor of the house cham- ber, and the outsiders looked with longing eyes through the glass doors. Walton and James were sitting side by side in the left- hand corner of the chamber, where it would be exceedingly hard to get at them incase of an attempt at expulsion. Clearing the Corridors. “Special police just before noon ordered e2lt persons in the upper corridors to go be- low, and a dense mass of men are now gathered in the lower corridors sf the cap- itol. A few are still left in the cloak rooms of the house and senate, apd these are now being slowly forced out and down the stair- way. Among those in the senate cloak reom are Chinn, Lillard, Willams, Thomp- son, Roach, Blackburn and a number of special policemen. No attempt has been made to force clear the senate lobby of the crowd now in it. When the stnate filed into the house | chamber to ballot for United States Senator Mr. Dunlap had not arrived upon the floor or qualified. = When this fact became kncwn it served to cool to a great degree the) excitement. It was evident that the endeavor of the re- publicens to elect a Senator today would fail unless, of courze, the vote of Populist Poor had been secured. Half a dozen ladies were in the right- hand lobby of the house chamber in spite of the exciting times of yesterday. They included Miss Laura Clay, Mrs. J. K. Henry and mother of Versailles. Senator Bronston asked that the jouranl of each house of yesterday be read. An objecticn was made to the reading and the chair svstaired the objection, and said that he had understocd that only the journal of joint assembly was to be read. Wrangle Over the Journal. Bronston made the point that the journal of the joint assembly must include the jour- nals of each house. He made the argument made yesterday, that there was no separate journal kept of the joint assembly, and that it was therefoge necessary to have separate journals of each hovse read in accordance with the law. Mr. Landes sald that the joint assembly had no jurisdiction to change or correct anything that occurred in elther house yes- terday, and that Bronston had no right to make a request to have anything read save the journal of the joint assembly. He asked the chair to declare the gentleman out of order. Mr. Blanford said that the joint assem- bly had no right to approve or correct any Part of the journal of the house or senate of yesterday, and therefore he decided that neither should be read. Bronston said: “The time has come when we must understand each other. The jour- nals of the house and senate of yesterday are but a part of the journal of the joint assembly.” : He argued at length. The chair decided that the joint assembiy was a separate assembly, distinct from each house, and that the member was only entitled to have read proceedings of the joint assembly. After more wrangling, Salyer (democrat) moved that the reading of the journal of joint assembly be dispensed with. Agreed to. ‘Trying to Clear the Floor. Before the call of the roll on the allot was begur Senator Bronston stated that he understood that there was stationed in the corridor a platoon of police, he sup- posed for the purpose of preserving peace and gvod order. He continued: “I ask why certain persons now onthe floor of this house are here. I ask first as a request aad second as a motion that every one be excluded from the floor of this house save members of the joint assembly, officers and the press.” Mr. Barnett made the point that the mo- tion was out of order. The chair said he thought the motion was out of order, but he would put it to the as- sembly any way. The republicans refused to vote, with the intention of breaking a quorum. Edring- ton voted with the democrats fer the mo- tion, es did Poor. The chair. announced that no quorum had voted, and the motion was lost. ;WILLIAM B. WEBS DYING The Physician Expects His Death at Any Moment. A Well-Known Citizen Pasving Away —His Ciireer as an Offcial and as & Member of the Bar. Mr. William B. Webb, ex-Commissioner of the District of Columbia, and a member of the law firm of Webb, Webly & Lindsley, is lying critically ill at his residence, 1918 F street northwest, and is not expected to live throughout the night. Mr. Webb has not been in good health for some time past, but was able to attend ihe arnual hanquet of the Society of Cincinna- tus, in Baltimore, February 22. While on the trip he contracted a severe cold, which developed into grip. Mr. Webb was up Sunday last and dined with the members of his household, but Tuesday he grew worse, and was put to bed. Almost immediately it became appar- ent that the srip had aggravated a long standing affection of the brain. Since Tues- day Mr. Webb has been unconscious, at times his breathing becoming so faint as to be almost imperceptible. The family physician, Lincoln, has hotified the family that death may be expected at any moment. His Caredr. Mr. Webb was born in tHis city nearly seventy-one years ago, the actual date be- ing September 17, 1825. Me -received his. education in private schools in this city and at a boarding school near Baitimore, and in 1849 he entered the freshman class of Co- lumbia College (now the Columbian Univer- sity) of this city, and graduated in 184, taking the degree of B.A. from that insti-.| tution, which afterward bestowed upon him the degree of Master of Arts. He studied law and was admitted to the bar of the District of Columbia in 1817, and com- menced the practice of his chosen profes- sion in his native city On the breaking out of the late war he was elected captain of a company of vol- untcers anq offered the services of himself and his company to the government, but there being no organization of troops at the time to which the company could be as- signed, his offer was not accepted. In the fall of 1861, upon the formation of the metropolitan police for the District of Co: lumbia, he was elected by the board of police superintendents, appointed by Pres- ident Lincoln under act of Congress of that year, superintendent of the force, which office he accepted. He was the first to hold that position, and after suevessfully organizing the force he resigned 4s position in 1863, and re- sumed the practice of his profession, which he pursued until 1: When;he was ap- pointed by President Cleveland the repub- mer of the District of Co- In the discharge of the duties-of this of- fice he had special charge cof ‘the public schools, and displayed great interest in their welfare and prosperity: During his administration:amanual train- ing, sewing and cooking schools»became a feature of the system. At'the expiration of his term of service he was reappointed by the President, but the Senate+failing to act upon his nomination he-again, in 1889, returned to the practice of his profession, which he has continued down to the lime of his illness. He is the author of Webb's Digest of the District Laws and Ordinances. Mr. Webb has a large circle of friends and acquajntances in this city,. by whom his death will be sincerely mourned. He is a man of genial disposition; and his pleasant smile and cordial manner marked his intercourse with his feflows: in what- ever grade of life. He has always been identified with the interests-of the city, and always willing to co-operate in any- thing that would contribute to the ad- vancement ge the community where he has spent his life. rs A Two-Dollar Congttence. Acting Secretary Wike's mail this -mgen- ing-included a letter postmarked Washins- ton, D. C., contathing fwo $1 fon “wrapped in a note, on which was fen “Twa the chonshinsons fund.” This interpreted to mean that the money was intended for ue conscience fynd, ard it was so disposed of. . Ra 3 Government “Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $405,659. Government receipts —From internal revenue, $569,411; customs, $908,325; miscellaneous, $198,760. ONLY HIS FANCY Huntington Says Only a Hundred Californians Are Against Him. ae WHY THE CONGRESSHEN OPPOSE HIM ogee Some Interesting Answers Made to the House Committee. HIS KENTUCKY CHARTER eee The Hevse committee on Pacific railroads today listetned to a statement by C. P. Huntington, similar to that made before the Senate committee, in advocacy of a plan of settlement of the Pacific railroad indebt- edness, In concluding his address, Mr. Huntington remarked extemporancously that no man was so anxious as he to see the roads pay 100 cents on the dollar; that it was the last great work of his life; he was doing only small things now, and ie hoped to live to see all his affairs on a solid basis. If he equaled the record of his great grandfather he had yet thirty years of life. . A rambling discussion, participated in by Mr. Huntington and members of the com- mittee, consumed half an hour. One of the questions asked by Chairman Powers was whether, under the company’s plan, the Southern Pacific would be able to guaran- tee the payments. “The Southern Pacific is a solid old com- pany,” Mr. Huntington replied, “and while I would not like to do anythiag to make it pay much money, I would be willing that it should guarantee these paymenis, be- cause I am so sure it would not be ted on to pay. I am only one of = al, but I have been running this thing thirty years, and what I say generally goes. I am wil ing to promise that the Southern Pacific will guarantee these payments,” A Convenient Kentucky Charter. When Mr. Powers inquired !f the char- ter of the Pacific granted hy the Kentucky ature was broad enough to permit this, Mr. Huntington answered: “Oh, that is broad enough to do most anyth and the commitieemen liughed. ‘That is a broad charter and a clean charter, added, “and has about done all we it to do.” Then Mr. Harrison (Ala.) inquired wheth- the income from the road during the past ten years would not warrant a high rate of interest than two per cent. “No, there has got to be a little margin,” was the reply. Another question was whether the com- pany could have met the requirements of the Reilly bill of the last Congress, ani Mr. Huntington replied: “Oh, no. | You might as well tell a drowning man that there fg a rail on shore and he can save himself if he will go and get that. That bil was @ financial impossibility His Analysis of California Sentiment. In discussing the public opinion of Califor- nia, Mr. Huntington said that the great ma- dgrity of the people favored the funding plan, énd-added: “There are perhaps a hundred men in California against us; smart fellows, too, because they have always got a living without working. They have a grievance, because they were dismissed from the pay rolls at my suggestion, and they want to get back; but they won't.” “But is it not significant,” Mr. Boatner asked, “that every member of Congress from California but one is irrevocably opposed to this plan they have a grievance, most of them,” was the reply. “One man who ran against Mr. English said, when Mr. English came here, that if we had given him a little help he might have de it. We told him we were out of politic: Mr. Huntington was sure the committee Was not interested in these personal matters, and remarked: “I don’t want to say what these men tell me personally,” referring to he wanted | the Congressmen. Mr. Barham had told him that rates were too high, but did not even know what the rates were. “But the press of California secms to be solidly arrayed against you,’ Mr. Boatner suggested. “Seven-eighths of the papers are for us,” Mr. Huntington replied. “The Califo papers are mixed. 1 never read them. The Examiner is against us strong. The Chronicle—that’s a great paper—that is fair, I am told. The Post is fair.’ Mr. Johnson Asked Particulars. There was a rather warm passage-at- arms between Mr. Arnold of Pennsylvania and Mr. Johnson of California when Mr. Johnscn asked Mr. Huntington to specify what were the grievances to which he re- ferred. “Johnson wants a bill of particulars,” Mr. Arnold cbserved jocularly. “He is after a campaign fund.” This irritated Mr. Johnson, who de- clared with some warmth that ne was 1ot after any campaign fund: that he was per- fectly familiar with all the situation, and did not care to have the dirty linen of Cali- fornia washed in Congress. Mr. Arnold said that the local issues of California need not prevent a fair adjust- ment of the relations between the gov- ernment and the Pacific roads, and the hearing ended. eee THE PRESIDENT'S POSITION. He Will Tcll Congress Why He Op- poses Cuba Relligerent Rights. The adoption of Senator Hoar’s resolu- tion calling upon the President for informa- tion regarding the situation in Cuba will afford the President an opportunity to state his views with respect to the ex- pediency and propriety of recognizing the belligerency of the insurgents under ex- isting conditions. Notwithstanding his re- vent statement disavowing responsibility for the scmi-official “deliverance” popular- ly attributed to Secretary Olney, there is good reason for the belief that it was an accurate exposition of his views on the subject. It is known that Secretary Olney has ben engaged of late in the preparation of some important state paper, relating, it is said, to the Cuban affa'r, ‘and the belief prevails that the President will make it the basis ot a message to Congress, giving his reasons why he does not deem it expe- dient to recognize the belligerency of the insurgents under prevatling conditions. It is fully expected that a message outlining the policy of the administration will ac- company the Cuban correspondence, which will be sent to Congress probably next week, in resporse to Senator Hoar’s reso- lution. Regardless of the sending of such a mes- sage, there is not a shadow of a doubt that the Presidert is opposed to the granting of belligerent rights to Cuba just at present. Sac ae te Mr. Crisp in the Senate. Ex-Speaker Crisp was on the floor of the Senate for a short time this afternoon, and was subjected to some good-natured chaf- fing by several of the members of the upper house concerning his candidacy for a seat in that body. While talking with Gen, Gordon, whom he aspires to succeed, Sen- ator Bacon, his colleague, approached and urged Mr. Crisp to try the general’s chair, which was near by. Mr. Crisp took these comments with good grace, and did not ex- hibit any signs of resentment. PO DEMOCRATIC .DELEGATES Result of the Balloting in the Local Convention. Those Who Were Declared Officially Elected—the Outcome of the Gatherin; Phe local democratic convention came to a close this afternoon. ‘Theg official ballot, as finally annoum was as follcws, six delegates to be selected: R. E. Mattingly, 60. > Frank P. Morgan, 58. John Boyle, 56. William Holmead, 56 George Killeen, 49. E. 1. Jordan, 48. Edwin Forrest, 48, Jas. L. Norris, Chas, W. Dar THE PRICE OF GAS A Broad Resolution for Information Adopted by the Senate. ‘The question of the price of gas in District of Columbia was briefly agitated the Senate this morning. There is a very general desire on the part of Senators io obtain information in this matter, and had it not been for a formal objection the Senate would doubtless have passed in the a morning hour a vcry comprehensive reso- lution asking for a great variety of in- formation relative to the manufecture and price of gas in the District. In view of the fzct that the dollar gas bill has already passed the House and is now. pending in the Senate District committee, with the probabilities all leaning toward a favor- able report, the bricf debate in the Senate today is taken by many to indi that the upper house will speedily give its con- currence to this measure when it finally comes before it for action. Mr. Call's Resolath Last Monday Mr. Call, by request, 8 mitted 2 resolution directing the District committee to make an investigation of the jon. It has been laid over from day to day, and today when it came up for action Mr. Call explained that it was in- troduced at the request of a large number of persons fnterested in the subject of gas hghting in the District. He asked for present consideration, but Mr, Hoar wanted the resolution broadened, and suggested an amendment, and was followed by Mr, Hawley, who suggested a further amendment, and then Mr. Hoar 5 enother amendment in the natur addition, until the resolution was 1 ly lengthened. Mr. Call then asked for its immediate consideration, but Mr. We suggested that in view of the sev a iments made verbally on the Moor of the Senate the, resolution ought to be printed 2 9 that it could be Ww, upon more inielligertly. This object course, prevented immediate action, the resolution was laid over, to be (called up on the next legislative day. As stands the resolution reads as fol Aw It Stands Amended. “Resolved, by the Senate, That the com- mitte? on the District of Columbia ie ai- rected to obtain from the Washington Gas Light Company, and report to the Senate, a statement, under oath, showing the amount of cash cn hand on the Ist day of January, 1805, including money on deposit ir. banks and elsewhere. Also a state! of tha money received from eonsum ges. Also how much money received from other suurces, each to be given sepa’ Also the disbursements of money what purpose. Also the amount 6f money al the close of business on the 3ist of De- cember, 1895, including money in bank and elsewhcre. And also to report to the Sen- ate such further factssin regard to the management of the business of supplying gas to the citizens of Washington, he price thereof; also the price of coal, and also the illuminating power of the gas so furnished as they deem material for the action of the Senate. Spee GOOD PROSPECTS FOR DUCKS. Arrival of the President at Water, V QUANTICO, Va., March 12.—The light- house tender Maple with President Cle land aboard, passed here this morning be- tween 2:30 and 3 o'clock. The vessel steam- ed down in front of the small station of Wide Water and dropped anchor, The President is accompanied by Col. Rives, U. S$. A., and Commander Lamberton. Col. Waller joined them soon after they an- chored, and the party started for the cclonel’s blind at daylight. The snow storm has given place to bright, crisp weather, and the pfospects are good for ducking. Later—The President and party had good Inck up to noon, although it could not be arned how many ducks had been killed. The President expects to return to Wash- ington this evening. Wide > TO GO TO ALEXANDRETTA, Two of Miss Barton's Assistants Given Permits, CONSTANTINOPLE, March 12.—Two of the assistants of Miss Clara Barton, pres- ident of the American Red Cross Society, have received permits to proceed to Alex- andretta. Miss Barton will remain here for the present. 2 | A Basis of Settlement. The Interior Department has submitted to the Otce and Missouria Indians, and“to the settlers who purchased land within that reservation, a basis for settlement of the dispuies that have existed between them for some time. It proposes, among other to allow settlers a rebate of five interest on deferred payments, and vides that the balance due from these settlers be paid in five equal annual install- ments, without interest, on the express con- dition that failure to meet any one of the annual payments shall work a forfeiture of the entry. This will be urged upon both sides as the most practicable plan of ad- justment. 2 REED BUTTONS. They Are Reginning to Be Worn on Congresxmen’s Coats. Reed buttons are beginning to make their appearance in the lapels of Congressmen’s cats. One of these insignia, standing for “Thomas—Bracket—Reed,” represents a cat (@resumably of the Thomas crder) on a wall bracket, while beneath it is a growing reed. Another is a button carrying a pho- tograph of Mr. Reed, with the words, “I am for Reed, are you?” surrounding it. Allison buttons are out also. They show @ photograph of the Jowa Senator, with che A DEMOCRATIC DAY The Local Convention Getting Down to Work. THE PRESIDENT WAS INDORSED See SS A Resolution Against the A. P. A. Was Adopted. Hehe Eee ee COMBINE IN CONTROL os The democratic cohorts beran to gather early in the vicinity of the Academy of Music this morning, and the places in the neighborhood where comfort for the inner as well as the outer man could be obtained were surprisingly well patronized for such a time of day. The candidates and their friends, among whom were many of the delegates who were to pa pate in the procecdings at the Academy, were busy exchanging information over the prob- abilitics and endeavoring to secure some adeguate idea of what would be done. It Was rumored around long before convening time that opposition to the combine ticket would use money plentifully to secure vic- tory for their side of the contest, and many delegates appeared to be anxious to find out where and when the distribution would take place. It was finally learned that some of the friends of onc of the leaders Mr. Holmend Opens the Convention. had merely rented one of th nected with Scanion’s billiar street, for the purpose of en’ gates and visitors to the the pm, on aining dele- ntion during in many orous resolu inst the A. P. favor of rried on. » public were be presented A., and a can such a course was energe the delegates and tl admitted to the Academy. tion that had been added t sion-was he banner Democratic Ciub, over the American mark the ocea. the Young Men was On the Singe. Som® of those who sat on the stage were James L. Norris, J. Holdsworth Gonon, Robert Pall, Dr. Charles Allen, J, Hall Colegate, Gen, Durcan S. Walker, A. A. Lipscomb, T. V. Noonan, Col. Jesse Mann, R. 8. Davis, J. Fred Kelly, Chas. W. Pettit, Charles W. Darr, Frank P. Morgan, Paul F. Schulteis, Marshal A. A. Witson, Wille Calling a Commitiec. iam Dickson, Franklin Barrett, Thomas Williams, Collector Dorsey Clagett, Frank P. Madigan, Barney Kilmartin, R. E. White, Dennis Cornell, Dr. J. Whit Ham mett, John Boyle, Wm. D. Bur A New Slate, After the convenaticn met there was a well-detined rumor prevalent that Mr. Jas. L. Norris would be presented as a candi- date for Chicago despite his public declara- tions that he did not want to go as a dele- gate, and after the convention met a slip was distribuied quietly among delegates bearing the names of Mr. Norris, Frank P. Morgan, George Killeen and Edwin Forrest, It was suggested that this quartet would De about the proper thing to represent the District with Mr. Boyle and Mr. Holmead. ‘The friends of the latter two gentlemen, however, immediately set to work to offse the movement, and renewed their instruc- Chairman Sullivan Accepts. tions to the followers of the “combine’s” fortunes to hold together for the original six. The first test of the strength between the combine and the opposition came when Messrs. O’Bflen and Duhamel were placed in. nomination for temporary secretary. Mr. Duhamel was supporied by the com- bine forces, and received forty votes to his opponent's twenty-five, Mr. Sullivan of the second not voting, as he was in the chair, It was said later on that twenty-one of words, “Iam for Allison, who are you for?” | the twenty-five votes cast for Mr. O’Brieg