Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1896, Page 1

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Che Evening 5 eee i Star. ——_+ A CITANCE’ FOR THE SOUTH Four states and the District of Columbia have held conventions up to now for the purpose of electing delegates to the na- tional democratic convention, and out of the uncertainty which reigned two months ago something tangible in the way of Judging the sentiments of the democrats of the country is developing. Three months ugo the stlver element of the party was “down In the mouth” and without hope of doing anything at the na- tional convention. Today It 1s the other which lacks confidence, and the silver men are boasting lustily over what element they will do or what they will not do. Including Missouri and Coiorado, which acted yesterday, and the District of Co- lumbia. at least five of the delegates of which are claimed to be for silver, the white metal men have 66 delegates elected can be counted on for a silver candi- and a silver platform. Add Alabama st, it being conceded that the sil- er men have won, and the total number of delegates is SS, every one for silver. is a long and important lead for the men, who believe that the confidence their ranks on every in unexpected quar- of the states which have ed is as follows: Missouri Colorado, hington, S; District of nvention me Significant Occarrences. ant oc- have been several signifi some of the ccnventions. in Dick" Bland is indorsed and in the Colorado conven- Cockrell are eulogized as foremost American statesmen. With tor Tillman present and urging them ideas of thinking, follows the out nation from Charles 3. Thomas, delegates-at-large from Colo- the men from that state will raocratic convention rather than orse any action in favor of a gold stand- i. While on his way to Denver Senator Tillman was asked who he considered the st man in the Senate, and his answer enator Vest. These swappings of ents and the applause given to the s of Bland, Vest and Cockrell in the Missouri for Pre tion Vest and the t of a aneous feeling. Some the first bit of diplomacy in bout a great political union of and northwest, and as hav- At any , Tillman, Cockrell and Bland in Vin the silver fight. They are work- ing together and are working for either a formal or informal plan. jancing at Candidates. further significance in the fact Senator Tillman was roy- and that Tillman clubs have 1 to herald his prat There i at at received Deny and to n organiz sin him in bis attacks on the adminis on and the opponents of Does do will support Tillman Ag: d as th 2 men n, in pres- are re- s to ilver men of the south con- are entitled to the nomina- nd that their western “king them in their desire. brethren are Four rs ago it would have been thought folly to suggest the name of Bland or man for President, or even Vice Presi- | Th things betoken confidence snd a determination that the elected the Gemocratc | t t shall have some recog- of their Extre! services ints In the Saddle. Up to now the extremists of the party are in the saddle and are walking away from the conservatives of the party. The names of Bland and Tillman are applaud- ed, while nothing i: id of such men as Crisp, who is the conservative leader. The que has been asked, if the south is siven the nominee, why shouldn't a man » get the nomination? The answer that he was born in England and Tking on this the other day a gold Congressman said: “That kind It true that Judge Crisp igland, but his parents 2 nin E and Were over there tempora’ was ling actor and went everyw He a American, and so 's son Im the fullest sense of the word. Crt 5 as cligible to the presidenc: ¥ man in the country Will Hardly The best posted southern politicians do rot think there is any probability that the will be from the south. Many men will not consent to that plan They believe that it. would en- stim chances the party now has of electing its nominees. They will be con- the ay, to see the nominee come + west. at is done they will sidential nomination, y will get it, because they are Re From the South. e+ = THE GRANT STATUE. United States Troops to in Presentation F Under instruc t, Gen. Ru; Participate rade. = from the War Depart- . commanding the depart- ment of the « has ordered troops in » vicinity of York to take part in the parade on the 25th tastant In Brooklyn, on the o sion of the presei tion to that city by the Union League Club of a colossal bronze cquestrian statue of Gen. U. S. Grant, as follow The band, light battery and two batteries ot the first artillery, from Fort Hamilton: two batteries of the first artillery from Fort Wadsworth; one battery of the second ar- tillery trom Fort Schuyler; two batteries of the first artillery frum David's Island, and two companies of the thirteenth in- fantry, with the Governor's !sland Band, frum Fort Columbus. Maj. William L. Haskin, first artillery, will command the artillery battalion, and the jor infantry captain present the in- fantry f battalion. Lieut. Col. M. P. Miller, fir: ¢ artillery, will command the whole. == West Point Cadets Appointed. Cadet appointments to the United States Military Academy have been issued to Gordon A. Dennis, Shreveport, La.; Wal- bridge H. Powell, Rella, Mo.; Allen M. Yonge (alternate), Osage City, Mo.; Daniel Bond, jr., Brownsville, Tenn.; Edward J. Hardy, De Sota, Mo., and Edward N. Ra- leigh of New York city. * No. 13,454. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Senator Morrill’s Plea for a New National Museum Building. Other Matters of Loenl Interest Brought Up in Both Bran: of Congress. Senator Morrill today delivered a short speech in behuif of the bill recently pre- pared by him providing for the erection of an additione! fire-proof building, for the National Museum. He sketched the early history of the Smithsonian and the mu- seum, and showed how the rapid accumu- lation of curiosities has made the erection of a vew exhibiticn building an absolute necessity. The institution, he said, is not a “dime museum,” exhibiting only objects to satisfy the vulgar curlosity. Its coll ticns, that are beyond valuation, are such as to irterest the scientific men of all the world, and are viewed by thousands of every line of life. The museum, he de- clared, is a free school for the education of the people of all the states. The average daily attendance for nine years has been about one thousand. The present museum building, he went oa, was designed by Gen. Metgs. The in- terior has been found to be admirably adapted to the purposes of the museum, while the exterior has won less commenda- tion. Hut it is imperadvely necessary that an adeltional building should be erected, and the pending bill provides for one to be built en the west side of the Smithsonian, corresponding with the present museum on the east. It will, however, be one story higher, ani will have a cellar, and, Senator Mornill assured the Senate, if its construc- on is authorized, it will be characterized by strict economy. it had »een suggested, the Senator said, that the present museum building should have been placed where a greater area could be given to it in the beginning, but it was found, when the building was first designed, that there was no other place for it if the museum were to be under the charge cf the late Profes- ser Spencer F. Baird, in whom Congress had the mo et ‘contiten In conclusion Senator Morrill acknowl- edged that this proposed building, while sufficing for the present to house all the accumulated specimens now without room | for exhibition, would not be the final addi- tion, and he made the prediction that in keeping step with the progress and re- search of the people of this nation, who would probably number not less than 140,- 000,000 in 1926, it would be found necessary by that time to erect a new building, to front cn the south, between the present museum and that now proposed—a fine, commodious structure to typify the times. The Senator then asked to have the bill taken from the table and placed on the calendar. As this was about to be ordered Senator Hoar asked unanimous consent that the bill should be put upon its passage; but Mr. Morrill requested that this be not done, jaining that it was his purpose to move bill as an amendment to the the sundry civil appropriation bill. To Extend the Sewer System. Senator McMillan today presented to the Senate a communication from the Build- ers’ Exchange forwarding a resolution re- cently adopted at a regular meeting, ask- ing the District Com loners to endeavor to secure the early passage of the bills now pending for the extension of the sewer sys- ter in this city, “especially where building improvements now exist.” The olution “directing their attention to rge number of houses erected and in ss of erection which are at present unprovided with sewa: Quite a number of coatemplated building operations, are held In abeyance within a radius of ten city squares of the United States Capitol for the lack of sewer facilities, thereby re- tarding the investment of capital and the growth of the city, a condition of affairs that cannot be found to exist in any other modern city of the Union.” They Want the Railway. Senator McMillan today presented to the Senate a petition signed by 33 citizens asking for the passage of the bill to incor- porate the East Washington Heights Rail- way Company. Pipes for Petroleum. Senator McMillan today introduced a bill to permit Rene C. Baughman to lay pipes in this city for the transmission of petro- leum from north bleck 67 along the un- paved portion of Half street southeast, a distance of 0) feet, southerly to the Eastern branch. He is to furnish bond to the Commissioners to insure the complete toration of Half street after the pipe is laid " Accouipane bie! the bill was a letter from Mr. Baughman, who is the agent here of the Standard Oil Company, explaining the necessities of the case. The Abolition of Grace Days. Senator Faulkner yesterday afternoon tried to secure action by the Senate on the bill to abolish days of grace in the Dis- trict, but Mr. Hoar objected to its consid- eration. Suburban L Railway Hearing. At 10 o'clock tomorrow a subcommittee of the House District committee will give a hearing to parties interested in the suburb- an railway bill. The heating will. neces- arily be brief, as the committee has ar- ranged to adjourn at 11 o'clock to enable the special committee on subways to go in- to session. ere ITOL TOPI To Aecept Decorations. The House committee on foreign affairs teday decided to report resolutions author- izing the acceptatce of the following dec- crations: Rear Admiral Geo. Brown, U.S.N., Ensign G. P. Blow, Lieut. G. S. Dyer, Capt. G. ©. Remey, Medical Inspector G. W. Woods, to accept the royal order of Kala- kaua from the Queen of the Hawaiian Islands; Prof. Simon Newcomb and Asaph Hall, decorations from the republic of France for services to the Academy of Science; Rear Admiral Kirkland, a gold box from the Emperor of Germany; Lieut. W. M. Little, a cross of the Order of Isa- bella the Catholic from the King of Spain fer services in connection with the Colum- bian exposition. A Confirmation. The Senate has confirmed the nomina- tion of Charles E. McChesney of Harting- ton, Neb., to be agent for the Indians of the Rosebud agency, in South Dakota. Ribbons With Medain. ‘The Senate yesterday passed a joint reso- lution authorizing the Secretary of War to issue to ary person to whem a medal of honor has been awarded by the joint resolutions of 1862 and 1863, a rosette or knot to be worn in lieu of the medal, and a ribbon to be worn with the medal—to be of a pattern prescribed by the President of the United States. —_<_<.. Protection Asked for Tobacco. Representative Clardy of Kentucky today eppeared before the House subcommittee en reciprocity. He spoke-prineipally in re- gard to the tobacce interests, saying that several countries, notably Spain, Italy and Frarce, by government control,discriminat- ed against cur tobacco. He asked that some way be provided by which our to- bacco trade may be extended. IN CONGRESS TODAY Debate on the Soldiers’ Home Mar- agers Resumed. GEN. GROSVENOR DEFENDS FRANKLIN Further Talk About an Investigat- ing Committee. pimils |e THE DU PONT CASE pve eee At the opening of the session of the House Mr. Henderson (lowa), chairman of the judiciary committee, asked and secur- ed consent for the consideration of the bankruptey bill on Wednesday and Thurs- day of next week. As the Speaker was attempting to ob- tain order that the debate on the resolu- tion for the appointment of members of the board of managers of the National Sol- diers’ Home might proceed, Mr. Boutelle (Me.), who was conversing with a fellow member, jumped to his feet and resented rather warmly the remarks of the Speaker, which he thought were directed at him. Speaker Reed disclaimed any purpose of singling out any particular member. He had as an individual, he said, not the. slightest desire to call members to order. ‘The difficulty was, he sald, that each gen- tuleman while conversing thought he made no noise. In justice to the members ad- dressing the House order ought to be pre- served. The S Mr. ‘Tracey (Mo.) then took the floor in opposition to the reappointment of Gen. Franklin as a member of the board of gov- crnors of the national soldiers’ homes. Mr. Tracey had read a letter from E. B. Dean of Ironton, Ohio, describing the burial given soldiers at the homes, burials, the writer said, inferior to those of paupers. Mr. Mahon (Pa.) declared that he would not vote to strike down Gen. Franklin or any other man on ex parte testimony, but he urged the adoption of his amendment to investigate the charges a Gov. Smith of the Leavenworth home, with in- structions to the board to dismiss him if they are substantiated. Mr. Blue said that Mr. Mahon's amend- ment would make the Senate a party to the diers’ Home Managers. investigation, and he insisted that any investigation in which the Senate had a hand would be a roaring farce. . Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) supported the rec- ommendation of the military affairs com- mittee. He regretted that ex parte testi- scandalous in {ts character, had been brought into the House, assailing the man- agement of a great national institution. He despised ex parte assaults and seandal- monger e Experience as a lawyer and his observa- tions as a man taught him that such tes- timony was not true. He had been for nine years a member of the board of Day ten Home. The same sort of charges were preferred by discharged employes and disappointed inmates. They were inves tigated and found to be without a shadow of foundation. There was, im his opinion, not a shadow of suspicion on Gen. Frank- Jin's reter, He read a telegram received from ex-Goy. Buckley cf Conne ticut addressed to Mr. Hill, saying: “Gen. Franklin stands here for all that is most honorable. The community, irre- spective of party, will appreciate all you can do to refute the slanderous attack on character.” He read a letter from Gen. James Bur- nett of Cleveland ,a member of the board, ing Gen. Franklin in the highest As for Gen. Howard, he desired to say he had the greatest affection for the «ld soldier, but he could point out in the rd of the House ex-parte charg-s Gen. Howard, before which all that had been said against Gen. Franklin would pale into insignificance. He had been charged with fraud, peculation and every species of outrage. “I did not be- lieve them," sald Mr. Grosvenor, “but I think Gen. Howard ts utterly unfit for all public duty exernt soldiering and lectyring. As-between Gea. Franklin, the peer of any man who drew a sword in war and unap- proachable in peace, and Gen. Howard, [ will vote for the former.” He knew E. B. Dean, wise letter had been referred to, and he knowing the con- dition of the Dayton home, he did not be- lieve a word of it. Opposed Gen. Frankil Mr. Hepburn (lowa) opposed the reap- pointment of Gen. Franklin. Mr. Ray (X. Y.) asked why Mr. Blue had not presented his charges to the board of managers. “Because the xentleman from Kansas Is not an ass,” replied Mr. Hepburn, “It would be an ass who would present to a court for trial charges against that court.’ Mr. Ray (N. ¥.) defended Gen. Franklin, while Mr. Kirkpatrick urged that the selec- tion of th successor of Gen. Franklin be postponed until the short session. THE SENATE. Mr. Morrill (Vt.) Was recognized soon after the Senate opened today for a speech urging additional quarters for the National Museum. Although just past his eighty- sixth birthday, the Senator spoke with firm voice and vigorous style. He declared that the museifm was no “dime museum,” dis- playing grotesque curiosities and freaks to visitors, but was a branch of the scientific and educational establishment of the country. Mr. Gray Resumes. Mr. Gray (Del.) then resumed his speech In opposition to the claim of Mr. Du Pont to a seat in the Senate. He argued that it was the exclusive right of the legislature of Delaware to determine as to the right of Acting-Gov. Watson to sit in the legislature, and that any adjudica- tion by the United States Senate would be an invasion of the rights of the state and a reversal of a hundred years of precedent. Mr. Peffer’s Bond Resolution. Mr. Gray closed at 2:15 p.m., and Mr. Peffer was immediately on his feet, asking that the agreement to take up the bond resolution be executed. Mr. Vilas (Wis.) interposed with the suggestion that the unfinished business could not be set aside. Mr. Peffer asserted that this would amount to a breach of the unanimous con- sent of the Senate. “Will the Senator not walt,” asked Mr. Cullom, “until the Indian appropriation bill is disposed of?” responded Mr. Peffer, emphati- ‘I can give way to nothing.” proceeded Mr. Cullom, “that if Congress expects to get through and get away this summer, the appropria- tion bills must be disposed of speedily.” “Oh, there will be ample time for appro- priation bills,” answered Mr. Peffer; “the whole summer is before vs. Our salaries are paid, and we might as well stay here and attend to business.” Unfinished Business Urged. Mr. Platt (Conn.) and Mr. Hale (Me.) urged that unfinished business—a Utah In- dian resolution—could not be displaced even by a unanimous ccnsent agreement. “And in this connection,” added Mr. Hale, “I intend to test the sense of the Senate whenever an effort is made to in- terpcse these questions ahead of appro- priation bills. I believe we should conciude eur work and adjourn at the earliest day possible."” . The temporary prsiding officer, Mr. Chilton of Texas, business had the the bond resolutior Mr. Gorman interposed with an earnest suggestion that the courtesies of the Sen- ate were never permitted un) by unani- mous consent agreement to be thus set aside. Mr. Cockrell asserted that it was the duty of the chair to lay the bond resolu- tion before the Senate in 2ecordance with the unanimous consent. The Bond Resoluti that the unfinished of way as aguinst Up. At 2:35 the Peffer resolution for an in- vestigaiion of t.c bord sales was laid be- fore the Senate. After it was taken up Mr. Allison moved to lay it aside for the Indian appropriation be Then followed a discussion as to what should be considered. It was finally determined to consider the bond resolution, and Mr. Hill (N. Y.) took the flocr to oppose the resolution, Mr. Hills Op psition. Mr. Hill said this was a populist resolu- tion and no one had a better right to con- trol it than Mr. Peffer. It was populistic and hvstile to the issue of all bonds. Mr. Hill declared that the investigation was proposed without any charges or grounds fer imputing wrong doing. Mr. Peffer wanted the bond investigation because he thought.there was a popular curiosity about the bond issues. THE CHAPMAN CASE Endeavor te Get It Befora the Supreme Court, Motions Made Today by the Different Counsel—The Other Sugar. Trust Witnesses, Counsel for.Mr. Elverton R, Chapman, whose conviction as @ contumacious wit- ness was recently affirmed by the Court of Appeals, applied to that court this morn- ing for the allowance of an appeal, by writ of error, to the United States Supreme Court. District Attorney Birney opposed the motion, contending that a writ of error does not lie In the Senator George FP. Edmunds and Mr. Jere M, Wilson briefly supported the application, and the court re- served its decision, Mr. Wilson called the attention of the court to the c stating that, believing a great fundamental and constitutional ques- hed to carry the ates Supreme Court. When such a question is at issue, even though the case be a criminal one, he be- lieved a writ of error lies to the Supreme Court. Mr. Chief Justice Alvey called’ Mr. Wil- son's attention to the ss case, decided in. 1892, in which the Supreme Court ap- peared to have held that a writ of error lie from the District Supreme Court to that tribunal only whe: the question at sue is the right to a thing of value ex- eding $5,000, , nator Edmunds stated in reply that shing the Coart of Appeals of the District placed it in the position oc- cupied by the United States circuit courts. From thos: courts, argued Senator Ed- munds, a writ of error undcubtedly lies to the Supreme Court where there is a consti- tutional question Involved. Mr. Birney read several decisions ren- dered by the Supreme Court in the Farns- worth, Cross and Heath cases, in which the court, he claimed, expressly heid that in a criminal case a writ of error does not lie, even though there be a constitutional question at issue. Mr. Chief Justice Alvey instructed Mr. Chapman's counsel to put their applica- tion in writing, which was done, and the chief justice anounced that the court would take the matter into consideration. “We will endeavor to shortly dispose of the matter,” he explained, “and if we have any doubt about it, we wili give Mr. Chap- man the benefit of it, and allow the writ of error. But we may conclude that the eme Court has, as the district attorney ds, expres declared hat the de. lant has no such rigat, Then he can apply to one of the justices vf the evo and, he can petition for a writ Court for the allowance of the writ, d, if that be den of habeas corpu From the Court of Appeals the par went to Criminal Court No. 1, where Sena- tor Edmunds, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Na- thanfel Wilson opposed the request of District Attorney Birney that the cases against the remaining alleged contumacious witnesses, Messrs, Edwards, Shriver, Macart- ney, Havemeyer, les and Seymour, be set for trial on the month No public demand or necessity, asserted counsel, exi: for a trial of the cases at such an early date, and they also thought that in view of the fact :hat there is a strong probability of the case getting Le- fore the Supreme Court, even admitting that the Court of Appeals will refuse to al- lo of error, inere should be no more trials until after the Supreme Court disposes of the matter finally. Mr. Birney remarked that if. it became necessary for the Supreme Court to pass upon the question, a final disposition of the matter could not be secured for several months. Perhaps not for nearly a year. The cases have already been delayed about two years, and as the other defendants de- clined to abide by the dec: nin the Chap- man case, the remaining cases: should be tried before the summer recess. Judge Cole finally disposed of the matter by postponing it until. Tuesday next, in order that the decision of the Court of Ap- peals in the matter of the application for the writ of error might first be ascertained. - — THE SCHOONER TODD. Correspondence Going on Between This Government and Spain, The United States and Spain are in corre- spondence in regard ta the case of the American schooner William Todd, which was recently fired. upon by a Spanish gunboat off the Isle of Pines, near Cuba, while on her way from Mobile to Kingston, Jamaica. So far the correspondence has progressed along pacific Hnes pending an agreement as to the main facts in the case. The principal point involved is as to the justification of the action of the Spanish commander. It appears that the Todd, in making her cruise from Mobile to Kingston, found it necessary to make long tacks, in one of which, it is said, she approached within six miles of the Isle of Pines. Thinking the vessel was a filibustering expedition, a Spanish gunboat started after her and fired solid shot across her bows, causing her to heave to. The commander of the Spanish man-of-war then boarded the Todd, ex- amined her papers and searched her, and finding nothing suspicious, allowed her to continue her journey without further de- lay. No damage whaiever was done. in this case it is said that Secretary Ol- ney is following the line adopted in the Allianca affair, that being on a national commercial highway, with no intent to of- fend against Spanish laws, the detention and search of the vessel was not justifiable. In the event that it is proved that the seizure did not oceur within the jurisdic- tional waters, and-that the suspicion was unfounded, it is probable that the Spanish government will disavow the Action of the naval commander and subject: him to disci- pline. z VIRGINIA SENATORS —— es They Are Indignant at the Action of the President. a es GENERAL LEE'S SUCCESSOR THE CAUSE + Neither Was Consulted as to the Appointment. MAY TURN IT DOWN a The President's action in appointing Gen. F.iiz Hugh Lee to be consul general at Havana was expected in many quarters to harmonize Virginia politics by the with- drawal of Senator Martin’s antagonist from the field, und highly complimenting the man who is regarded by Virginians and the south generally as the embodiment of all those chivalrous traits that caused them to love Gen. Robert E. Lee. The Administratio: niention, It is generally believed that the appoint- ment had a good deal of politics in it, and not only was intended to make friends for the administration in the south, but was alse intended as a declaration to foreign xovernments that the United States gov- ernment does not hesitate to impose the greatest confidence possible in a distin- guished confederate soldier, trusting him with the most delicate diplomatic mission now within the gift of the administration. It was desirable to give this object lesson to fore‘gn governments in view of the silly stories that have been circulated in Euro- pean newspapers, and credited by people who know nothing of this country, in effect that should the United States engage in a foreign war the south would seize upon the occasion to again attempt to se- cede from the Union. Such {dle gossip seems silly to an American, but during the late excitements between this country and the governments of Spain and England th reports have received an unwarranted amount of credit by foreigners, whose in- formation regarding the United States has been exceedingly limited, and they were hould known better, and prob writers of the sensational articie ves deceived, but intended mei to work upon the ignorance of their read- ers. To Antagonize Fowle. These were the Intentions of the adminis- tration, but another element, exceedingly discordant in its ire, has ar sa result of the appointment of Lee. is dis- cordant element was the result of the ap- pointment of M. H. Fowle, the first cousin of Gen, Lee's wife, to be the inte - nue collector of the rict to succeed Gen. Lee, and it is now declared on what appears to be the best authority that Senators Martin and Daniel have not only consulted in regard to the adv: 3 of making a fight on the confirmation of Fowle when the nomination is considered by the Senate, but Uney have, it is under- stood, decided to earnestly werk turn down the man named by th ident. The cause of this antagonism is said to be ‘ause the President totally ignored both of the Virginia Senators in making this selection, as he did Representative n- son, in whose district the collector is lo- cated, It is said that they were not so greatly surprised at the appointment of Gen. Lee by the President without consuit- ing them, but they were, it is stated, highly indignant when the President selected a man to fill a local office within their state, the first notice of which reached them by the publication of the nomination. Mr. Martin’s Feeling. Mr. Martin has been decidedly at o@ds with Gen, Lee, whom he beat for the sen- atorship by but a few votes, but Gen, Lee and Mr. Daniel are warm personal friends. Mr. Daniel could more readily be pacified in regard to Mr. Cleveland’s action en ac- count of his intimacy with Gen. Lee, but he does not like the idea of being ignored in state appointments and is afraid that if he overlooks the President's action without a protest that action will be repeated in osher instances. Mt is said that the feeling of Mr. Martin ever this appointment, really upon the recommendation ef Gen. Lee, is shown by his attit another relative of Lee. It is asserted that Mr. s called for the resignation of Dr Berkeley, a doorkeeper of the Unfted States enate, and a first cousin of the late Robt. Le: keley led the forces of ihe at the famous battle of Pied- mont, and is regarled as one ot the me lant of the confederates. It is said that Martin warts to secure Berkeley's » for one of his friends. ToT a Lesson. Just what line of cpposition the Virginia Senators will decide to urge against the confirmation of Fowle is not now known, Mr. Fowle’s friends assert that this oppo- sult of 2 personal grievance, friends of the Senators think that i get considerable support in their on from the fact that ether demo- Senators would like to teach the sition is th but cratic Presideat a lesson in regard to the appoint- ment of is pos: men without their approval. It ible that the Virginia Serators will be pacified and persuaded to let Fowle be contirmed, but those who know them well say they can hardly overlook the Presi- dent's action without a protest, as it would weaken their standing in Virginia to have it generally known that appointments with- in that state are made without regard to them. It now looks as if the appvintmenis that Were expected to bring harmony into Vir- ginia and to make a very friendly feeling toward the administration will result in a great deal of dizcord before Fowle is con- firmed as collector of the sixth district. ee REORGANIZATION. ARMY Favorable Report on the Hawley Bill Increasing the Force. The Senate committee cn military af- fairs today agreed to report favorably Sen- ator Hawley’s bill for ‘he reorganization of the army. The bill increases the force to 30,00) enlisted men, to be composed of ten regiments of cavalry, seven of artil- lery and twenty-five of infantry. The bill as it will be reported will also provide for the continuance of the battalion of engi- neers as provided for by the existing law. This provision was omitted in the original draft of the bill, but was inserted in com- mittee. —___-- Personal Mention. Lieut. C. H, Lyman of the Montgomery is in the city. Mr. Josephus Daniels, formerly chief clerk of the Interior Department, and family are visiting at Capt. J. S. Tomlinson’s, 1233 11th street. Mr. Daniels resigned his position a year ago to become editor of the News and Observer, the only morning paper published in Raleigh, N. C. Col. Henry W. Closson, fourth artillery, has been granted one month's leave of ab- sence, to take effect about the Ist of May. Major J. B. Keefer, retired; Lieut. S. R. H. Tompkins, seventh cavalry, and Licut. F. B. Shaw were registered at the War Depart- ment today. Col. Daingerfield Parker, eighteenth in- fantry, is 1a the city, awaiting retirement. He is at the Mbbitt House. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. THE HANCOCK STAT UE| It Was Placed Upon the’ Pedestal Early Tuis Morninz, Arrangements for Its lication Not Yet Fully Comp! sted—An Im- posing Parade Expected. Col. J. M. Wilscn, corps of engirecrs, who | has the matter in charge as the personal representative of Secretary Lamont, is making arrangements for the »ublic dedi- cation of the equestrian statue of Gen. Hancock In this city about the -niddle of next month. The statue is entirely com- picted und was placed in yosition on its granite pedestal in the reservation at the intersection of Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street at an early *hcur this norning It was raised by dervicks and securely polled into piace. There was no ceremony about the operation, and it was ail over before any but those directly cunnected with the work even knew that it was con- ted so soon enled From Public View. The statue is enveloped in a canvas cov- ering that will not be permanently re- moved until the day set apart for its for- mal unveiling. It will be temporarily re- moved In a few days, however, just long enough to permit an inspection of the statue by the national commission charged With its erection. This commission consists of Secretary Lamont and Senators Mills of Texas and Cockreil ef Missouri. Their in- spection is for the purpose of Seeing that the sculptor, Mr. Ellicott, has executed his work in strict accordance with his con- tract with the government. This action preliminary to the formal acceptance of the Statue and the payment of the balance due upon it. Dedication Arrangements. Col. Wilson informed a Star reporter to- day that the arrangements for the dedica- tion of the statue have not yet been fully completed, although it had been pi ally, decided that the ceremony should tak place between the 10th and the 15th of May Tie exact day will be left open until after the wishes and convenience of the orator of the day and the chief marshal of the Lroposed parade are known. ‘Those office: have not yet beer finally selected. These importart deta‘ls will probably be arranged | a few days. They are subject to the ap- proval of the national commission, one of © members of which—Secretary Lamont— out of the city for a few d An Imposing Demonstration. It is settled that the dedication of statue will be made the occas.on of a mo: imposing military demonstration, in which all the available federal troops at Washin; ton barracks and at Fort Myer, the Nation- al Guard of the District, all the local posts of the Grand Army of the Repubiic, the Union Veteran Legion and the Second Army Corps will participate. Sess —-- PACIFIC ROAD BILL. Consideration Promised for It at This Seasion. Consideration of the bill for settling the government debts of the Pacific railroads at this session by the House seems to be assured. At a meeting of the House com- mittee held today Chairman Powers an- nounced that Speaker Reed had promised that the bill should be brought up in the House within two weeks, and that all the © necessary for its consideration would be given. An important amendment to the Mill, preposed by Mr. Hepburn of lowa, was adopted by the committee. It follow: “And that said companies hereinbefore mentioned, their successors, le shall co-operate In mak: connections with all railroads. companies now cr hereafter buil®to points of junction with their roads, and shall share equally with companies owning such s in the cost thereof, and at any point e two or more railroads shall connect With their roads, or elther of thei, they and their Successors, lessees and assigns shall afford to all such connecting roads equal terms, rates and facilities for the interchange of traffic, both 1 senger and freight, between such connec and ig track of other ing roads and their respective roads and every part thereof, ra And any coni ent, or device by sa solidation, through car servic wise, intended for or resulting in preference or advantage whatsoever uch railroad, so connecting at : such common point, cr which shall subject iy such railroad so connecting at any common point, to any prejudice or disad- antage whatsoever, is hereby declared to be unlawful. It was also decided to report to the House the resolution introduced by Mr. Bingham of Pennsyl calling the Attorney Gencral for information upon the proposed rganization of the Northern Pacitic. The subcommittees of the Senate commit- tee on judiciary appointed to consider the bills for the reorganization of the Northern Pacific and the Atlantic and Pacific rail- s under foreclosure held a joint meet- y to listen to arguments in behalf of the bills. Attorney A. T. Britton of this city appeared for the A luntic and Pacific, Mr. Moncowics of New York for the ern Pacific. They directed their at- tention to the question of the privile; to be extended to purchasers in connection with the stock and bonds of the roads. Be a Solid Delegat Ex-Speaker © at the popular sentiment in Ge evidently stronger in favor silver. “Ido not know,” he said teday, “that any converts were made one way or the other by the joint debate be- tween Secretary Smiih and myself. The meetings were very largely attended, and much enthusiasm was shown on both sides, It was incident that the silver sen- timent predominated. I do not think there can be any doubt how the state stands. ‘The gold men scem to realize that the pop- ular sentiment fs in favor of silver. I see that Secretary Smith claims but eight dele- gates to the national convention of the twenty-six. They will have probably two delegates, and not more than four at the utnosi, if the unit rule is not adopted. My own opinion is that the unit rule will pre- vail, and it does not matter much whether it does or not, as far as the result is con- cerned. It Is’ proper, however, that the sentiment of the state, as a whole, should be represented at the national convention, since the state votes as a whole on the election of the President. There is no proper claim for a minority representation. I think there will be a solid delegation from Georgia for silver.” ee ee Sg ee Medaln of Honor Awarded. The President has awarded a medal of honor to Gen. Absalom Baird, retired, for- merly irspector general of the army, for gallantry in acticn at Jonesboro’, Ga., Sep- tember 1, 1864, in voluntarily leading a de- tached brigade in an assault upon the enemy’s works. Gen. Baird was a briga- dier gereral cf volunteers at the time. Mcéals have also been awarded to Jacob T. Raub, late assistant surgeon, 210th Pennsylvania volunteers, for valuable and Heroic services at the battle of Hatcher's Run, Va., in February, 1865, and to Allen ‘Thompson and James Thompson, both of Cheyenne, Wyo., late privates, Company K, New York heavy artillery, for speciai gal” lantry in action in April, 1865. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. CHEERING FOR REED Se Great Enthusiasm at the Maine Re- publican Convention. ONE NAME IN EVERY ONE'S HOUTE ———.—__—_ Convention of New Jersey Repub- licans at Trenton. = THE LOUISVILLE GATHERINC Se Ee PORTLAND, Me. April 16—With en- thusiasm almost unequalled in the history of the republican party in this state, the convention for the nomination of delegates to the national convention at St. Louis was held here todey. The enthusiasm was cen- tered about the name of Thomas Brackett Reed, the unanimous choice of the conven- tion as candidate for President of the United States. In fact there was no one to be found among all the delegates from whom the slightest reference to Reed did not call forth a demonstration of some sort. Reed buttons and badges were every- where to be seen, and from Joseph H. Man- ley, who called the convention to order to the least prominent delegate present, there was an apparent desire to enter into com- petition to show who could cheer the loud- est for the favorite candidate The convention wa the largest that ever assembied in this city, every de tion being fillled. Prior 40 the state convention the fi congressional district’ convention was held, and the following delegates to the national convention were elected: George Westcott, Portland; Charles owns Brunswick; J. T. Davidson York, a Capt. J. F. Warren of Buxton, were chose alte “s. Resolutions were adopted sup porting Reed for the presidency, and recog- pizing no second choice at St. Louis. The state convention was then called to order by Joseph H. Manley, chairman of the state committee. Hann ©. Hamlin of Ellsworth was chosen chairman, Chairman Hamlin’s Address. Mr. Hamlin’s address upou assuming the position of permanent chairman openc with an outline of the republican party's history and an eulogy upon its tariff policy. On the latter subject Mr. Hamlin said, in part: “Under the protective system, vided by the republican party i the democratic party last wer the United States had be So well pro- ING, wh into powe ome prosper weyond the most sanguine expectation: In 1861, when the democratic party wea’ out of power, 000,009,000, In when went out of power, total wealth was $16, the republican wealt more than $50,000,000,000. “The yeac i says Dun’s Review of Trade, ‘has been the most Prosperous ever known in business.” In the year 1893 the republican party Went out of power, while the wheels of in- dustry were steadily turning, the laborer had plenty of employment. The demo- cratic party pledged to its doctrine of free trade came tn. Confidence wa shaken; the wheels of industry stopped, hundreds of thousands of working e thrown out of employment; Washington, mills railroads went into t and depression followed whic mind the disastrous panic of “In the year ISM, the Wils: tariff act w passed, which called to n-Gorman ly a month has elapsed since i law in which the receipts of the ment have equaled the ai government was ol ad done before since the days of James Buchanan, namely, to borrow mone its running expenses in the time of “AS we review these facts, why should we not almost expect the very earth from the Atlantic to the Pacitic, from the Canadian line to the gulf to cry out ‘Let the grand republican party be returned to power, let its protective polley be inaugurated, to- gether with the policy of reciprocity, the Wise tion of our never-t an, James G. Blaine ‘aking up the subject of the currence: Mr. Hamlin argued aguinst the 16 to 1 ver coinage preposition, saying: | "U, z om this basis, the gold and silver dollars would not circulate side by side In this count ant instead of more money, w have less. It cannot be bell man would receive his own 5 worth 50 cents on the dollar, nd pay own debis in gold worth 100 cents on the dollar, Gold money would not circulate h the silver here, but would be hoarded and used lor payments aby 4, where it is the only legal tender mon “It is not more money that v but what we do want ts that party ower pledged to honest money which will 1 break its faith with the people, so th who buys a bond payable in’ ten or number of years to come, or makes 4 tract of labor or for manufacture, on wh: money is te become due in the future, will know that he is to be paid in dollars worth 100 m: penis each, and not in anything which y be worth the fraction of 2 yl let the republican party anew to the doctrine of hor spire confidence in busi prosperous and ry t bankruptcy and dishonor Five Minutes Cheering for Reed. At the mention of Reed's name the cheer- ing continued, ever increasing in strength and volume for fully five minut E. B. Boutelle was chosen etary, with a long list of assistants secretaries. Whe the formal organization had been complete Herbert Heath of Augusta, chairman of the committee on resolutions, reported the fol- lowing platform: The Platform. “The republicans of Maine giadiy join with their brethren in other states in pr senting to the republicans of the nat for promotion to the presidency the Sy er of the national House of Repre tives, He needs no platform but the recor of his life. Under his adminis his public efforts conspicuou. would be restcred that republican 5 of protection taught by Lincoln, illustrate: by the signal prosperity of the country for thirty years, and surrounded by the reciprocity of Plaine, a policy whic be adapted to the business of the atry end adjusted with care from time to tine to the changed conditic “Then, with ccnfidence and prosperity restored, revenue will be made adequate to the support of the government, and issuing of bonds ostensibly for the maint nance of the redemption fund, but really to meet deficiency, will cease. “He is opposed to the free and unlimited coinage of silver, except by international agreement, and until such agreement can be obtained believes the present gold standard should be maintained. He has always been uncompromisingly for the maintenance of the highest national cr it by the utmost good faith toward public credit, not for the creditor’ but for the nation’s sake; for th reason that the most valuable 1 of any nation in time of war or distress, next to the courage of its pcople, is an honorable reputation. “Whoever pays with honor, borrows with ease. Sound finance and certainty at the treasury. and protection for producers will mean prosperity and peace. “Our candidate favors measures for the restriction of immigration. He favors a just administration cf all pension lecisla- tion, and is an earnest friend of American shipping and its restoration to its former