Evening Star Newspaper, June 3, 1896, Page 1

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Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address &s well as the new one. A BOLT LOOKED FOR Louisville Delegates May Leave the Lexington Convention. CPEOSITION 10 SEATING CARROLL Meeting of the District Gather- ings This Morning. ——_+ T POLITICAL TOPICS CURRE XINGTON, Ky. a bolt of gold delegates this afternoon or tonight. The action of the committee on credentials will do it. The whole matter Einges on whether er not A. J. Carroll and the music hall delegation from Loulsville is seated Mr. Carroll is one of the sound money representa who would not vote for stor Blackburn for Senator last winter, the free silver men intend to punish m by refusing him a seat in the conven- If Carroll is turned down the whole votes of Louisville will walk out and x4) more sound money delegates. are no large chunks of harmony in this afternoon, and if the convention ns Without a split it will be sur- ves a pr sing. Senator Blackb was indor: for the rkable unanimity by the « 1s this morning, and «e Jacek Chin be a member of the 5 central committee from the eighth district. < Riackburn was quite ill last but this mcrning showed up chipper -old. and has been hard at his forces. tor Binckburn for Moderation, June 8.—The demo- on mets here today in um on the Chautauqua The on is mere than the jal state convention, as there were en district conventions Feld in the neon to select delegates to the national democratic convention at Chicago. The silver men controlled nine out of the eleven d cts, so that the Kentucky delegation, with its four free silver delegates-at-large, stands almost solid for the white metal. ckburn as he hero of the eccasion, many him as the Kertucky favorite When the eleven congres- meetings were held the en, or the free silver edvo- ured control of the committees of as well as of the state com- tor Blackburn counseled e action In the district conven- as well as in the state convention. gold standard men, €xcept in the tricts, took little part in the ings of the district convention, but d to contest In the cenvention this on some parts of the program de- en at the silver ccnference last Election of Delegates. meeting of delegates by congr districts today two delegates and two alternates from each district to the rational convention at Chicago were se- 1 |. as well as state committeemen, of- ficers and members of the various conven- “tion committees. The following are the district delegates: First district—Ollie M. James, Crittenden; Augustus Thomas, Graves. Second dis- trict—Jef! Dempsey, Hopkinsville; E. P. Millet, Owensboro. Third district—T. B. Perkins, Elkton; J. M. Richardson, Glas- gcw. Fourth district-R. B. Lancaster, Letanon; D. R, Murray, Cloverport. Fifth district—W. B. Haldeman, Zachariah Louisviile. Sixth Walten, Boone; I. Seventh district_R. F. Peak. La- T E. Monroe, Shawhan. Eighth —J. A. Tomlinson, Lancaster; G. Gillert, Shelbyville. Ninth district Geo. Vincent, Lawrence orge W._ Bramlet, Carlisle. Tenth district—John E. Garner, Wirchester; George B. Clay. — Eleventh district—B. V. Smith, Pulaski; C. M. Sal- lee, Adair. District eleetors—First, J. C. Flourney; nd, C. B. Bradford; third, Edward ake; fourth, Augustus Brown, fifth, Wal- A. Mackay; sixth, Harvey Meyers; sev- enth, W. H. Kimball; eighth, Lilard Car- h, W. G. Ramsey; ‘tenth, J. M. eventh, Henry M. Beauchamp. Committee on resolutions—First, H. J. Stone; second, Henry Allen; third, I. H. Goodnight; fourth, WW. H. Sweeny; fifth, A. J. Carroll; sixth, John R. Orr; seventh, Evan E. Settle; eighth, John B. Thompso ninth, H. C. Smith; tenth, James T. Winn: enth, W. O. Newell. jome of the district conventions lasted until afternoon, so that the convention was delayed Ull after 2 o'clock. VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS, on the Eve of the State Convention. STAUNTON, Va., June 3.—Delegates to the state democratic convention, which be- gins tomorrow, are coming In slowly. Sen- ator Dantel fs expected at 3 p.m. Congress- men Otey and Swanson came last night. The former is in charge of the free silver forces. He has his headquarters at the Hotel, and his rooms have been Prospects Virg crowded all day Maj. Otey, when asked by the Associated Press correspondent for an estimate of the comparative strength of the two factions, said that he had just made an examination of the reports submitted to him, and éx- essed the bellef that the silverites would rry every district. He admitted that the second congressional district was close, but said !t was his opinion that free silver had all majority there. state committee will meet tonight to temporary officers. Congressman ‘laude 3 on of the fifth district 13 e person now mentioned for tempo- The friends of Maj. Mica- of Al re backing him r permanent ch His is the only : ed for this position. the convention will in- iel for Vice President de- yon his own wishes in the matter. ieved that he will prefer to head The other per- egation to Chicago. ed for dele . Speaker John F. Ryan the house of delegates, James W. Mar- n of Scott4 Ellyson. 1 of Craig, H. State Chairman J. Taylor gressman Otey will not allow » be put up. He fs slated to succeed Mr. i as the member of the national com- . K. Morris ee silver leaders are talking of pressing the unit rule. Many silverites are ging to fight the unit rule for the sake of harmony in the party. Some of the more r silver people are in favor of put- only men of thelr faction on the state committee and electoral ticket, but this scheme has powerful opposition, and, it 1s believed, will not succeed. 170 DISPUTED SEATS. A Big Task for the Republican Na- tional Committee. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 3.—Sergeant-at- Arms Byrnes of the republican national convention has opened permanent head- quarters at the Southern Hotel, where he will remain continuously until after the convention. Mr. Byrnes sald that he would be kept busy from this time on, with the selection of his assistants. He has the appointing of 1,500 men, who will serve in one capacity or another, during the con- vention, and for these places he has re- ceived probably 5,000 applications. Arother big job will be the distribution of 5.000 badges. Seven days hence the national committee will meet at the Southern Hotel to take up the matter of the contested seats in the convention. There are 170 seats of dcle- gates from the forty-eight states and te riteries that are in dispute, and the com- mittee will have to sit as a’ court and hear all the evidence of both sides and deter- mine who are the rightful delegates. PAN-AMERICAN COURT Proposition to Hold a Congress of Ameri- can Nations The Veneznelan Question Prompts the Administration to Support the Idea, The resolution introduced in the House by Representative Smith of Michigan look- ing to a pan-American congress Is regarded as more than a merely perfunctory propo- sition. It is said to have the very earnest approval of Secretary Olney, with whom Mr. Smith had several interviews before introducing the resolution. If the author- ity were given leaving, as the resolution does, the matter at the discretion of the President, it is understood that an invita- tion would be promptiy extended to the American republics to join in a conference. This Idea has its origin in the Venezuelan matter, and looks to an understanding between the American repub for pro- tection of the interests of this continent and to give great-r force to the Monroe dectrine. Shortly after the President's message on Verezucla was sent to Congress a number of the representatives of these republics alled on Secretary Olney to discuss the question, and also communicate with their governments on the subject of the universal adoption of the Monroe doctrine by the American republics. Waat progress has been made or how formal and official earacter the proposition has acquired 1s a diplomatic secret, but it is known that events have been tending im the direction of a pan-American conference. Mr. Smith says that he intends to press his resolution. It 1s so late in the session, however, that it Is not apparent how any hope can be entertained of passing it before the recess. +e + ____ INDICATIONS FAVOR POPULISTS. Returns From the Two Congre Districts of Oregon. PORTLAND, Ore., June 3.—Returns re- ceived this morning indicate that the popu- lists have elected both Congressmen from this state. The republicans control the legislature. In the first congressional dis- trict returns from thirteen countles give Tongue, republican, 142%; Vanderburg, populist, 13,048. In the second district ten counties give Ellis, republican, 7,033; Quinn, populist, 7 The legislature stands: Senate—Republican, democrats, populists, 3. House—Kepublicans, 31; populists, democrats, bimetallist, 3; doubtful, 1. onal —-—___— GOLD DEMOCRATS ALARMED. Lively Time Expected at the Coming Maryland Convention. Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. e BALTIMORE, Md., June 3.—The sound money democrats in the city and state are decidedly alarmed at the unexpected strength developed by the free silver ele- ment of the party, and a lively time ts anticipated in the approaching state con- vention when the money plank comes up for consideration. The free silver senti- ment has been developed in a very covert and crafty manner, and has a surprisingly strong hold on the eastern shore. Talbot, the oldest and richest county in that sec- tion of the state, will be represented at the convention by three silver delegates; Kent will send four, and a number of other un- pledged delegates are known to have lean- ings toward the white metal. While the gold men will probably control the convention, the silver faction will un- questionably make their presence known, and those who were disposed to ridicule their pretensions now view the situation with considerable alarm. A number of coun- ties have still to hold primaries, and no little fear is expressed lest they, too, may contribute to the free silver contingent which will attend next Wednesday's con- vention. The leader of the silver forces in the state is Maj. William E. Stewart, now of Talbot, who bears the reputation of being the best stump speaker on the eastern shore. Maj. Stewart has been a member of the house of delegates, representing Baltimore city, and his anticipated appeals for free coinage are expected to prove a feature of the con- vention. ———.__ OHIO SILVER MEN MEET. Gen. Butterworth to Be Sent as a Delegate to St. Louis. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3.—A small meet- ing of silver men, who propose, if neces- sary, to act cutside of the leading parties in the coming presidential contest, is in session here. Speectes are being made by Judge Oliver of Cincinrati and Gen. A. J. Warner of Merietta. The meeting will ap- point Gen. Warner, Judge E. J. Blandin of Cleveland, ex-Corgressman Benjamin But- terworth of Cincinnati and, no doubt, Hen- ry T. Niles of Toledo as delegates-at-large from Ohio to a St. Leuis convention, to be held July 22. A committee is to be appointed to select two delegates from each of the Ohio con- gressicnal districts to attend the St. Louis silver convention. In the event of the platforms of the old parties being unsatis- factory, the silver convention will put up a ticket for President. If, however, one of the old perty’s platforms Is satisfactory, the silver party will not put up a ticket Silver men in Ohio who are active politi clans in the old parties were not at thi meeting tccay. The meeting opened at p.m., and with the speeches and consulta- tion, the latter to be of a conversational turn to elicit opinions upon proposed plans, will last during the afterroon. ee SWITZERLAND'S REGRET. The American Government Has Ig- nored Arbitration Proposal, BERNE, Switzerland, June 3.—The na- tional council has expressed regret that the United States has not replied to the Swiss proposal for the conclusion of an arbitration treaty and has requested the bundesrath to demand a categorie an- swer. The presigent of the vonfederation, M. Adrien Lachenal, has declined to make the demand, although joining in the expression of regret st the non-receipt of a reply on the subject from America. —— —__ Sentenced to 40 Years. DOYLESTOWN, Pa., June 3.—John Ho- gan, who was yesterday found guilty of arson, was today sentenced to forty years in the penitentiary. LANDED SAFE IN CUBA Col. Rafael Portundo There With a Million Cartridges. SIX TWELVE-POONDERS ALSO SS A Supply of Rifles, Hospital Sup- plies and Dynamite. OTHER CUBAN MATTERS Gonzalo de Quesada, charge d'affaires of the Cuban republic, received telegraphic advices this afternoon of the safe landing of the expedition sent out under Col. Rafael Portundo with a large cargo of arms and ammunition. This news, the friends of the Cuban cause say, is of vast importance to the Cuban cause. It means, they assert, the unavoidable prolongation of the war for one year, at least. To Spain it is a strong blow. The cargo ailuded to contained six twelve-pounders with a large supply of ammunition and over 1,000,000 cartridges. Besides these munitions, there was a large supply of dynamite, A Hundred Men In the Party. Fully 100 men were in the party and now safe in the camp of the Cuban arm, Col. Portundo is well known in Washi ton, where he spent much time last He ts the Cuban secretary of lations, and a man of splendid nery great military skill with the dition was Dr. ¢ of Wa who went as sur known young men of Baitimore, trobe, nephew vf Mayer Latrobe, and Mr. Janney, both graduates uf Johns Hopkins University. The ‘Two Vensels. The two yesseis en which Col. Portundo took his guns aud ammunition were the ‘Three Friends and the Laurada. It is supposed a third vessel was employed to take the cargo from these vessels and land it. The vigilance of the Spanish gunboat and the detectives in this ecuntry w once comple foiled. tillery, cartridges and are dynamite, the ex- pedition carried cine and ho of rifles. left Jac day. a large quantity of medi stores, and thousands dition Ig said to hay a week ago last M sonville Importunce of This Summer. The Cubans regard the coming sum as the most important period in their sirug- gle. This is their weather, and they pro- pcse now, With their abundant s tight yplies and the Spaniards with ally. To those who is Portundo expedi- to gain Cuba her emmunition, to lorg-songht freedom. fhe Cuban Flag Incident. Although it cannot be veritied in official quarters, there is good reason for the be lief which prevails in diplomatic circles that the United States government, through the Secretary of § avowed all responsibility for the display of the Cuban flag in the Decoration day parade in York city. One of the most striking tures of that parade was a small con of Cuban soldiers marching under Cuban flag. This ensign was proudly played and was flanked on either side the stars and stripes. The company Cuban patriots was composed of white colored men from the Queen of the tiles. They wore light brown umforms and soft, white Lats, and were urmed with machetes. They marched the entire length of the line and were given an enth astic &reeting at ali points. They were sign- ed places in one of the divisions of tht Grand Army of the Republic. It is said that Senor DeLome, the Spanish minister, made the incident the subject of an official communication to the Secre- tary of State, inquiring specifically if th display of the Cuban flag in the publ manner stated was to be taken as an Ir dication that the United States acknowl- edged that the flag w representative of anything. So far as can be learned, the Secretary of State replied that the United States government disclaimed all responsi- bility for the incident in question, adding that while United States troops took part in the parad. aged entirely of New York city ot a nationd affair. These alleged as nees are said to have been satisfactory to the Spanis authorities, and the incident is officially re- garded as closed. None of the offi of the State Depar: ment or the Spanish legation would say anything on the subject today. American Citize: ipal wuthori i» Released, Secretary Olney has writien a letter to Senator Lodge, in which he says: “Com- mercial Agent Barker, at Sagua La Grande, has notified the depertment that William A. Glean and Louis M. Glean were released on May 18, in corsequence of a ruyal decree, granting amnesty to political prisoners against whom no positive proof of guilt had been ledged, but that the geperal commanding that zone, who went to the military jail to carry out the de- cree, took occasion to inform the two prisoners that iheir release was provisional and that he csired to im| upon them it was thus far intended as a gracious act on the part of the qne They are re- quired to present thems-lves to the mili- lary court every third day. The prisoners referred to in are citizens of Massachusetis. arrested at Sagua La Grane Ss this lette They were » Cuba, and Arown into prison, and although ' they protested that they were American citizens and had iransgressed no law, they were kept in close continement for about two months. Finally news of their confinement reached this country, and steps were taken to secure their protection. o-- 3 BOND BILL, THE $) RAY it Will Be Reported Adversely in the House and Tabled. A special meeting of the House ways and mcans committee was called by Chairman Dingley this morning to consider the bond bill which passed the Senate yesterday. ‘The committee expect to report the bill beck adversely eariy this afternoon and to dispose of it in the House today if the state of the business will admit of their cailing it up. The proposition was made to refer the matter to a subccmmittee, and let it lic ever, but the opinicn of the chairman and others, whcse judgment is respected by the majority,. was that it ought io be dispose l of at cnce and with as little debate as po. sible. No cne scems io have an idea that the bill could possilly pass the House, and it is thought best not to allow it to hang as a menace. . ‘The idea is to report the bill adversely and to move at once to lay it on the table, cuttirg off the possibility of any Frotracted debate. This will be done by a large majority. ee Naval Movements, The flagship Lancaster arrived: at Mon- tevide> today. The Menterey is at Seattle. The Alert sailed from La Libertad yesier- day fur Acapulco. DIFFERENCES OF OPINION | Expressions at the Oapitol on the Result ef the Orezon Election, Senator Chandler Thinks There is a Natural Republican Majority in State—Other the Views. The election in Oregon, which has ap- parently been a victory in the congressional districts for the populists, was the subject of a great deal of comment at the Capitol today. A Star reporter who interviewed a rumber of the members of the House and Senate, both silver and gold standard advo- cates, and of both parties, found a wide difference of opinion as to the meaning of the election. Among the silver men the result fs held as a complete victory and ae a renunciation of a gold b: The populists are particu- larly delighted and claim that the election shows a great increase in the populist strength. Senator Chandler's Views, One of the most important interviews ob- tained on the subject: was from Senator Chandler, He said: ‘The election of the supreme court judge showed that there is a natural republican majority in Oregon. The returns also indicate that Senator Mitchell will be re-riected. “I see no reason,” he said, “to fear that we Will to: son in the Noveinber eles tion, T take it that the re publi will declare for 1 platform bimetallism, to be secured by international agreement or otherwise. that platform there will be no danger of and other western states. the cony jon declares for the ard the be soime Ht on the q Butler Thinks. North Carolina said: on is bound to please sl reform ahead of party It also shows that the popu- tion.” What Mr. or Butler of not be ignored in this fight. While it is true that the populists In Oregon were vided materially by silver men from both the other partics, still they had to fight th candids from both the other parti In the coming national election, if neces. sary, they will fight all the parties if th have to. But we ought to join hands the issue this fall ana put prejudice as IT have no doubt that when the full returas are received they will show that both the populist candidates have been @lected to Congress from Oregon. It is probable that the legislature will be in charge of ihe silver men and that Senator Mitehell wiil lected. If the populists should be in arge of the legislature, ex-Congressman Pennoyer will probably be elected to the nate. If the populists had not won th's ht L would have felt like going out there and chastising them.” Representative Ellis’ Opinion. Representative Ellis of Oregon this morn- uid to a Star reporter that he had not ived any telcgrams of the general re- It, but had recetved seversl rélating to the results in different counties, “My opin- he i that the popultsts have carried the first district, and that the sec ord district, which is mine, Is very close. Mr. Ellis attributes the resuit/in the fl on,” s: trict to the fact that an nflependeut gold indard republican was running the regular republic nom to the cffect that atisf of Representative Hermann for re- nomination. He said that the presence 1 the field of an independent republican didate had taken five or six thousand votes from the regular nominee. i not know that there wa in the result in Oregon nal election is corcerned. Rep ent inner, North Carclina was hi that the el wind was there would be of populist, hly clated, and said “which way the declared that increase in thy a great populist vote in every state in the Union from now on, end said that party was not one to laugh at. nator Carncn of Utah said: “I con- er the result in Oregon a pronounced verdict against either gold platforms or straddle platform: No Bearing on the Coming Election. Senator Quay said that the election had no bearing cr the coming national elec- tion. Representative Blue of Kansas sald: “Tt 1s too soon to give any expression of opin- ion on the result, but it will have no bear- ing In the November clection. There has been much disagreement among the repub- licans of Oregon, end the result can be at- tributed to that. The defeat of Represent- ative Herrann for renomination caused a great Ceal of dissatisfaction.” Representative Hartman, the champion cf Mentan id: “The result m- dicates to me that in spite of the persistent fight made by the Portland gold urd papers to stem the tide of public sentiment in favor of free silver, Oregon will not give its vote to any ncmiree for President either on a gold platforin or a siraddle platform.” Among the free x considerstle exultation over what seems to them to he a silver victory in Oregon. Senator Jones of Arkansas voiced the general sentiment of the silver demo- crats when he tercely said that the result in Oregon MM right.” t the popul silver democrats there Personal Mention, Mr. Philip O'Reilly, son of Dr. O’Relily, has passed all the examinations for en- trance to the Naval Academy and leaves at once for his new duties. Capt. John G. Bourke, third U. S. cavalry, is a patient at the Polyclinic Hospital, Philadelphia. He has been under treat- ment there for several weeks, and is said to be slowly recovering his health. Robertson Honey, fourth artillery, en granted leave of absence for two months, and the sick leave of Capt. Wm. Farid, sixth cavalry, has been extended one month. Dr. A. H. Witmer will sail today from Baltimore for Bremen on the steamer Neckar. His plans are somewhat indefl- nite, but in a general way he expects to be absent about three months, to spend July in Switzerland, and to be at ‘the North Cape in August to witness the eclipse. Paymaster J. S. Phillips of the navy Is in the civ t Commander George R, Durand of the navy Is on a visit to the city. Mr. Harold C. Snyder of the Navy De- partment has been ‘stricken down with a slight attack of paral = jominntions, The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Navy—Harry W. Jones of ‘New Jersey, to be a chaplain in the nay War—Lieut. Coi. Thomas Wilson, assist- ant commissary general, to be colonel and assistant commissary general: Maj. Will- iam A. Elderkin, commissary of subsis: ence, to be lieutenant colenefand assistant comm y general; Capt. Frank E. Nye, commissary of subsistence, tp: be major and commissary of subsistence? First Lieut. Andrew G. Hammond, efgiith cavairy, to be captain First Lieut. Charles W, ‘ond infantry, to be captain. * = also;-some migor army ’ap- pointments. 3 owell, eo Bayard and Salisbury Confer. LONDON, June 3.—The United States ambassador, Mr. Thomas F. Bayard, had a special Interview with the Marquis of Salisbury this efterroon. CLAIMS HELD UP House Action on the Ford’s Thea- ter Disaster Appropriation. EFFECT OF SECY LAMONT'S LETTER Lively Debate Participated in by Several Members. MR. UPDEGRAFE’S PLEA In the House this afternoon, when the deficiency appropriation bill came up, Mr. Sayers of Texas moved to strike out the awards to those victims of the Ford's Thea- ter disaster who were mentioned in the War Department's recent letter, as pub- lished in The Star. Mr. Sayers had the let- ter read to the House, and the reading was listened to with the greatest attention by members. Mr. Sayers said he felt it his duty to call the attention of the House to the facts set forth in the letter, and afford an opportu- nity for the House to act. ist Proposition. Danie! re Mr. Daniels of New York, a member of the Ford's Theater commission, said the commission had exerted the utmost efforts to get at the facts connected with aii claims. Mr. Daniels criticised the War De- partraent officials for not presenting the evidence which is now urged against the claims at the time the investigation was made. He said the officials were clearly in fault in not bringing (ne evidence in, so that it could be sif he officials knew mmission Was at work and wanted aud the testimony should not a Withheld until after the award as long us the charges the War Department he was willing to let "3 ims go over unUl they cau be re-examined by the commission, Mr. Can Concurred. Mr. Cannon concurred in Mr. Dantels* suggestion and added that he favored refer- ing also the claims of the three legatees in the bill, sg that the commission might de- mine wuether the creditors of the de- sed will not have a further claim against government. Beruiett (N. -) objected to the pa: ment of the claims. The report of the of- ficals of ihe government is unanimous against the claims, and it would be an ex- iraordinary proceeding upon the part of the House. He was opposed to referring the claims of the three legatees to the com- mission, but wanted them stricken out allogether, Mr. Updegrafi’s Reply. Mr. Updegraff Gowa) held that the Ford’s ‘Theater commission is extinct and there is nothing to which the claims can be re- ferred. AS a member of the commission, he had been over every syllable of the tes- timony and reduced it to @ fraction. “Justice never be done these people,” said Mr. Updegraft, “until 50 per cent is added to the whole’ allowance. Where the New Evidence Came From. Mr. Updegraff said the evidence subm! ted by Mr. Sayers did not proceed from Secretary Lamont, who would never sign such a document, but was “signed by some of the authors of this dire disaster.” He referred to the Ford's Theater building as having been “pulled down by officers of the United ates through a negligence Ss as to verge on criminality.” Updegraff referre’ to the case Pillar, mentioned in the report, w 1, had been maimed for life agents of the government. He would be glad to double the allowance to this man. Mr. Updegraff said that one of ¢ who signed this letter, whieh was a dis- grace to the signers, was the superintend- ent of the building, who Jid not have sense enough to know whether the building was being endangered by the removal of the central piers. Medical Board Criticised. Mr. Updegrat criticised the medical board that examined the victims, and said it reported one man as suffering one-fourth dsabllity who was dying at the time, and s now dead, His brok-n ribs had pene- trated his liver. Mr. Henderson Urges Payment. Mr. Henderson of Iowa said the Ford's ‘Theater disaster had shocked the civilized world. A commission of earnest and able men had investigated the claims of the viclims and reported upon them, Mr. Henderson did not belleve the American Corgress should haggle and split over hese claims. The whole amount should Hoy . Henuerson’s remarks Were warmly applauded on the republican side of the House. What Mr. Sayers Said. Mr. Sayers said he concurred in the sen- timent of sympathy for the victims, but that could not 1 him to agree to ex- tending the beneficerce of the government to people who were injured in the disaster. In reply to a question Mr. Sayers said the report on these claims had been submitted to him by the Secretary of War. He had been told that he could get some Interest- ing information by applying to the Sec- retary of War, and had therefore done so. Mr. Sayers was asked whether the sug- tion as to the existence of the informa- tion came from any official who might he tainted with responsibility for the disaste: He said the suggestion came from a citi- . Hopkins wanted to know If any of ths! sizticrs of the letter from the War Depart- ment i been Indicted. Mr. Sayers said Col. Ainsworth’s name Was not on the document, and the signers were not indicted. Mr. Henderson Again, Mr. Henderson of Iowa said the claims had been Investigated by a commission, one member of wiom was “honest Tom Upde- sratf,"" a man whom he had known from boyhood, and in whose ability and Integrity he had perfect confidence. “I don’t Intend to let ar from men who were here when this com- mission met to prevent me from paying the whole of these claims and wiping out the blot that has come upon the escutcheon of my country. Evide cret hissings * Not Good in Court. Mr. Hardy of Indiana said the curse of God was on the Ford's Theater building after the greatest tragedy since the cruci- ton had occurred there. He thought the ding should have been draped in black riy-one years ago, with the inscription over the portals of “Abandon hope all ye who enter here.” Mr, Hard id the evidence submitted in Mr. Sayers’ letter would not be accepted in any court of justice in the iand. It was also well known in law that an employer who injures his employe by gross negligence is liable for damages. * A Motion to Coveur. Mr. Updegraff then moved that the House concur in the Senate's provision as to these claims—that 1s, to grant them ail. This motion took precedence over Mr. Say- ers’ motion to strike out the claims of those ‘there was no opportuni mentioned In the War Department's letter. On a viva voce vote the yeas were 67 and the nays 76. “Ayes and noes, Mr. Speaker,”” demanded Mr. Updegraff. ‘That's right,” said Mr. Henderson; “let's have them. This is a matter of life and death.” The ayes and noes were ordered and the clerk proceeded to call the roll. The Result of the Voting. Mr. Upcegraff’s motion was lost by a Voto of 6 ayes tu 123 noes. Mr. Sayers’ motion was then agreed to. By this the House agreed to the claims as fixed by the Senate except in the cases mentioned in the War Department's -letter, and those claims are referred to the Ford's Theater commission for reinvestigation. DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS They Will Be at Chicazo in the Event of a Silver Triumph. An Attempt to Win Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and the Doubtful Western States. It is understcod that the triumph of silver at Chicago will be followed by the establishment of national democratic head- avarters in that city, With the south as- sured to the democracy, the play will be for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and the doubtful states of the west, and thie it is considered can best be made from the wirdy city. There will likewise appeal to sentiment in the selection. Chi- cego is the great metropolis of the country on the other side of the Alleghenies, and, as it is contended that the fate of silver Ss with the south a:.d west, the sliver men of those sections will, 1t Is believed, exert them: $ to a more effective de- gree by w. ing under directions from their own bailiwick, so to speak. Can't Do Business in New York. Besides, it is asked, why undertake to do businees from New York? The east will either be apathetic or openly hostile. The power of the New Yerk democracy is cen- tered in New York city, and the gold mer are all-potent there. Aud as New York goes on the financial question, so, it Is cortended, will go both New Jersey and Connecticut. [hose are the only e. ern states where the democracy has ever had a fighting chance, and as ail three will be made safely republican by a democratic Geclaration in favor of free silver, the democracy for any chance of success in this fight must choose another neld. Near a Base of Supplies. ‘The silver men believe that by estab- lishing headquarters in Chicago they will not only be nearer the debataile territory, be ar but near a base of good supplies. The east, they calculate, will send its wub- scriptions to the repubticars. Fut as sil- ver is strong in illinois, Indiana and throughout the west, the democracy there will be liberal with its money and make up to the cause whet it loses by eastern indifference or hoi Mr. Harrity’s Successor. Discussion has begun about Mr. Har- rity’s successor as chairmam of the demo- cratic national committee. A silver plat- form and a silver ticket will, of course, de- wand a silver chairman. The name of Senator Jones of Arkansas is mentioned. Mr. Jones ix regarded as one of the most capable men in his party. He made ‘a good deal of reputation for himself in the light over the Wilson bill In the Senate the parliamentary features of wiicn he cenducted. His acquaintance gmong pub- lic men is wide, and that is ve valuzble in a national contest. His own state will not need bis attention. It 1s reliably demo- cratic at all tines, and on this silver issue Will be, it is asserted, overwheimingly so. Mr. Jones has helped to snape the silver issue, is in the confidence of ail his usso- ciates in the cause, and those who suggest his name for chairman regard him as being pre-eminently well qualified for the place. So far nobedy has discussed the matter with him. —_—-_—_. THE OREGON'S DEFECTS, Other Stecl Deck Plates to Be Substi- tated by the Contractor The Nevy Department has finally con- sented to allow the Union iren works of San Francisco to replace the defective stcel deck plates wrought into the pro- tective deck of the battle ship Oregon. The defects in these plates were brought to the attention of the department through one of the employes of the contractors. Plates of proper thickness have been ordered from Pittsburg, and will be sent through to Cal- ifornia in a special car attached to a pa senger train in order to hasten their de- livery and fitting in place, as the ship can- not be accepted by the government until the flaws have keen removed. The com- peny has disclaimed responsibility for the substitution of the two thin plates for one thick plate, as required by the con’ and has placed the blame on their superin- tendent, Mr. Dickie, who, it is asserted, did this work secretly in the absence of the naval inspector, and at night, in order to cover up his own error. He had, it ap- Pears, ordered the thick plates for the deck too narrow, and, having no more thick steei on hand, used two thin plates stperimposed in their place. 1t happened that the defective plates, if, indeed, the eight complained of are all, were the last of the deck plates to go into the ship, so y for the inspector to detect the substitution by looking at the edges of the plates, and, moreover, heavy bulkheads had been placed over tLese particular plates, further conceaiing their true character. The government will suffer no loss from this transaction. eS ee MR. MORGAN'S CUBAN RESOLUTION. No Action Taken on It by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The Senate committee on foreign rela- tions did not take action at its mceting tcday on Senator Morgan's Cuban joint resolution. There was no quorum present until a few minutes before the close of the meeting, so that it would have been impos- sible to secure a vote if there had been no other obstacle in the way. It appeared from the informai discussion which took place that some of the members of the committee who expressed sympathy w.th the objects of the resolution were douht- ful whether it would not do the cause of the Cubans and of Americans in Cuba more harm to report the resolution and have the Senate adjourn -without action than it would to allow the resolution to remain unacted upon. Senator Morgan, however, pressed the importance of committce tion, and declined to accept the opinion that the Senate would not vote on the resolu- ton if it should have sn opportunity to do so before adjournment. © + Gone to Anna Secretary Herbert went to Annapoli day to attend the graduation exercises at the Naval Academy. He will return early next week. The Dolphin will leave here to- morrow fur Anrapolis with a party, in- cluding several inembers of the board of visitors to the Naval Academy. SS ressman Bartlett Renominated, les L. Bartlett, member of Con; from the fifth Georgia district, was nomi- nated Monday for his second term. Reso- lutions of indorsement of his course in Congress were adopted. to- SOME SENSATIONS Interesting Day in the Holt Will Case, STROTHERS ON THE Counsel! Intimated That He Sent the Burned Will. STAND POINTS IN HANDWRITING > The Holt will case, which is all the time developing something new and Interesting, took a rather sensational turn this morn- ing. From the questions which Mr. Dar- lington put in cross-examination it begins to look as though the lawyers for the caveatees have a theory as to who sent the myster document which purports ous to be Judge Holt's last will and testament. Uniess the signs are misleading they trying to give the impression that the paper which dropped as if from the skies into the register's office was sent by Judge Holt’s coachman, who has been in charge of the house since the ju While he was on the stand this morning he seid that he a sign on the jedi stable, since Ju Holt's death, to the effect that was dealing in coal end wood. A number of that he wrote at Judge Holt’s dic 1 were also Placed in evidence. While Mr. Darlington not announced it in sy many words, the opinion is gaining ground that ie will claim, In good time, that the handwriting © wall of Judge Nolt’s stable, as well as in ters the ccachman yer, shows a striking resemt tion on the env+ fous will was s If this suppo: to the m ery which Sup the ster it adds whole but the case, for it is a difficult ma © what mon the coachman. could have had *K the will for a year, and then den nding it, if he did wend it. summoned as a witness for the caveators, and his testimony has tend- weer” the chances of Miss Hynes Throckmorton. Yet, if it should e man that sent the will It might be a strong point in favor of the cayeatees. Another interesting feature of the case today was the appearance of the name of ex-Detective Block. cleariy just with It did not develop very what connection he had the preliminaries of the trial, but feature that crops up in this remark- is given an added interest. Strother's Testimony. was the thirteenth day of the case. A vast amount of evidence has already been introduced, but it is the gen- eral opinion that each side has still a well- filled storehouse on which to draw. . When court opened this morning the task of securing testimony, in opposition to the alleged will, from the servants who were employed in Judge Holt's household, w conunued. Charles Strothers, the judge's colored coachman, was the first witness of the day. Strothers was on the stand yesterday when an adjournment wae reached. He is the husband of Judge Hoit’s maid, Frances, the two having been marricd Since the judge's death. He gave considerable addi- tional testimony as to the strained relations that existed between Judge Holt and the members of the Throckmorton family. He said that he was given strict orders never under any circumstances to admit the elder Mrs. Throckmorton to the house. On one occasion he saw Judge Holt meet Mrs. Throckmorion This near his own house and absolutely ignore her. “Then,” he con- linued, “Judge Holt said to me harles, what do you think of her: do you think she’s crazy? As often as i have refused to see her and sent things back to her, she persists in coming to see me. 1 cannot understand it. He remembered Miss Throckmorton call- ing at the house. He said that once sev- eral ladies were passing Judge Holt's house, and one of them had stopped and inquired after Judge Hoit’s health. He had asked who he should tell the judge had inquired for him, and the lady had replied that she was Miss Throckmorton, but that she did not suppose Judge Holt would care to know Strothers said that Major Throckmorton, but remembered that Judge Holt once spoke of him. The wit- ness was reading of the trouble the major was in, growing out of the court-martial, and Judge Holt spoke of the major in the most uncomplimentary terms. He said that he kuew Devin, not meet him until after the ‘d Judge Holt. “Do you remember seeing about Judge Holt’s hous “No, I never he him at Judge Holt’ At this point the court adjourned, he did not know but aia ath of Luke Devlin al auy time?” saw anything of or The Judge's Secretary. In answer to questions from Mr. Worth- ington this morning the witn told of the drawers and closets in Judge Holt’s house that he always kept locked, and which, presumably, contained articles one papers of value. In the locked drawers of his k he kept letters and pay and some 1 change. Strothe scribed the dif- ferent closets and told what the judge or- dinariiy kept in cach. He sald that Judge Holi never kept any papers of value in the closet where Miss Willie Sterett, after his death, found the s were written some words t refer to a will dated in ISS6, During all the time that he w house, the witness said, the tween Judge Holt and nephew, Holt, were of .the most cordial “matur None could be treated better than Wash. Holt and his famiiy were treated by his uncle. On one oced yer on Which at sion, the witness said, driving Mr. Wash. Holt to the station. The judge was with him, and the witness Feard him say: “Wasi., [am very glad there has been a in the law with reference to executors, for now you can come up after my death’ and take pos- sersion without any trouble. Strothers told of the kindly feeling that Judge Holt always showed toward his grandnie: and Mrs, Sterett were frequent visitors at the house, and the jud seemed to take the greatest pleasure in their visits. The judge was not of a very lively disposition, and Col. Ster- ett seemed to be about the only person that could make him laugh. “Can't you tell us how he enter judge,” asked Mr. Worthington, we can have a laugh, too “Well, the colonel used to be all the time burlesquing the speakers up at the Capitol, and they had many # good sh about Mr. effer's whiske! ele the Suage's ined the “so that Toward the laiter life, the witn said, to write let- ters at the judge's Someiime: he would draw the jude a retir- ed army officer, and was introsted with a good deal of his banking t ss. Once he sent money to Miss Hynes, and he of- ten wrote letters with mo: s ton Holt. rs said that Judge Holt often had in them to him read the evening paper to him, and him in late of evenings veral times he said: “Don't get tired waiting on an old man, Charl s, and some of these days you will see how 1 appre- ciate it.” That was the only intimation he ever gave of his intention thing to his servants. The Mysterious Will. Strothers said that he recalled the finding of the scrap of paper in Judge Holt’s closet. It was in the judge's handwriting. He 0 leave any-