Evening Star Newspaper, June 18, 1896, Page 18

_— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUiLDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Aveave, Cor. 13th Street, by The Evening Star Newspap2r Company, Ss. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. Rew York Ofce, efty by enrricrs, on their own ber werk. or #4 cents per mouth. Copies at the ecunter 2 cents cach. By matl—onywhere United States or Canada—postage prepaid--50 cents Der menth. Saterday Quintt ple Sheet Star, $1 per sear, with foreign yostaze added. $3.00. (Extered at the Fost Dilice at Washington, D.C. as _secoml-elass mall matter.) TH All mail subscriptions mast be paid tn advance. Retes of advertising made known on application. No. 13,508. THURSIAY, JUNE 18, 1896, BOLT BY THE SILVER MEN Sensational Scenes in the Republican Convention, Senator Teller Delivers an Earnest Speech of Protest Against the Money Plank. FORMAL MANIFESTO READ BY SENATOR CANNON neertainty Still Prevails Regarding the Vice Presi- dential Candidate. PRESENTING THE MAMES OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 18.—The Conven- tion Hall promised to be very warm today. Every arrangement had been made to keep the building as cool as possible, but with the boiling sun beating down with intensity there was every prospect of a sweltering time. The spectators and delegates pro- vided themselves with fans, which were freely used. The program today was to adopt the plat- form at the morning session, nominate the candidates for President in the afterncon and the Vice President in the evening, and then there wil! be a final adjournment. The day broke bright and clear for the third and probably last day of the conven- tien Today there was an unobstructed path to the vital work of the party chieftains. ‘The report of the committee on resolutions and the nomination of candidates lay di- rectly ahead. The McKinley leaders had arranged to push things” through, and preparations had been-made to adopt the platform and nominate McKinley before taking a recess. There was much in the program to appeal to the imaginations of the advertised bolt of the silver men, and the multitudes came with buoyant step to enjoy the proceedings and yell themselves hoarse when occasion demanded. Nebraska, and they had the temerity to attempt a campaign song without accompa- niment. Their voices could no more pene- trate the sullen roar that filled the hall than it could have carried against a tor- rado howling along at the rate of 100 miles an hour. The people in the galleries were absolutely oblivious of the fact that the stirring words of a campaign song were moving away in cadenzic sound waves from the platform. Besides the discordant clamor of a dozen bands playing different tunes helped to drown what chance the am- bitious quartet had of making itself heard. Just before the convention was called to order a photographer reared his cameras cn the edge of the platform, and during the prayer which followed, while the galleries and delegates were comparatively quiet, he managed to secure a photograph. Catled to Order. The third and probably the last day of the convention began” “At” TH30 “O"loeR, when, in response to the gavel's rap, the delegates arose for prayer. The officiating minister was Dr. John R. Scott of Jack- sonville, Fla., the second colored pastor who has conducted the devotional pre- jude. Although Dr. Scott's voice was a rong cne, so great the confusion of entering delegates and spectators it could WILLIAM McKINLEY, JR. Before the hour for calling the convention to order arrived the wilderness of seats in the galleries was black with the same dense crowd of people, and the vast hail roared with the dull, indescribable murmur of thousands of human voices. Louis, which h until last night, the visitors magnificent convention given weather, had her stokers hard at work this at morning, and the hi Hall even before 10 unbearable, and the hall promised, as the day advanced, to become like the torrid room of a Turkish bath. The humidity in the atmosphere made the sweltering heat even more intolerabl he delegates took their places ing without ostentation. in the Convention lock became almost this morn- Conterring With Teller. Senator Teller end his associates formed an interesting group as they stcod confer- ng with set faces. Governor Foraker, chairman of the committee on resolutions, consulted with Senator Lodge, Governor Alger, ex-Governor Merriam and others about the program at the head of the main aisle immediately in front of the speaker's stand. lieutenants of Hobart and Evans, the vice. presidential candidates, who are pooling their issues against Mor- moved about among the delegates. Their astute and active allies in the Nev York delegation aided them material Warner Miller openly informed the dele gates that if Morton's name was presented for Vice President he should take the plat- form and speak against it. ‘The utmost bitterness existed among the friends and foes of the New Yori governor, and a battle royal was promised over the nomination. Platt, Lodge, Quay and the anti-McKiniey generals are at the head of the Morton movement, and about the result clung the only remaining uncertainty of the eonvention. At 10:20 the band struck up a lively num- ber. Mark Hanna, with his nand on the staff of the Ohio delegation, just below the piatform held a final, hurried and animated consAitation with his chief lieutenants in the various delegations. When the band ceased some one on the platform intro- @uced a quartet from the McKinley Club of ne be told only from the movement of the minister's lips that he was praying. Then the first opportunity for delegates to use thelr voices fresh after a night's rest was afforded when Chairman Thurs- ton, without any preliminaries, plunged into business by announcing that the first thing on the program was the report of the committee on resolutions. Senator-elect Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio crowded to the front and climbed the yteps to the stage, while tne crowds sent up a shrill yell. The platform, which he be- sen to read ,was with a few immaterial amendments in its verbiage the one tele- graphed throughout the country by the Associaled Press Tuesday night. Senator Foraker adjusted a pair of spec- tacles upon his soldierly face and furnish- ed for a momert the same dumb show of a man talking which the colored minister had given, until cries of ‘Louder’ and “Order” from the galleries impelled him to a stronger vocal effort. There was no opportunity in reading the platform for the strenuous flery oratory with which the Ohio man has often stirred the con- ventions of the past. He wore a short black alpaca jacket, and a black string | tle, and was a much less fashionable look- ing man than the delegates from New York and Massachusetts, who sat below wim, The Platform. The platform was as follows: The republicans of the United States, as- sembled by their representatives in na- tional convention, appealing for the popu- lar and historical justification of their claims to the matchless achievements of the thirty years of republican rule, earn- estly and confidently address themselves to the awakened intelligence, experience and conscience of their countrymen in the following declaration of facts and princi- ples: For the first time since the civil war the American people have witnessed the ca- lamitous consequences of fuli and unre- stricted democratic control of the govern- ment. It has been a record of unparalleled incapacity, dishonor and disaster. In ad- ministrative management {t has ruthlessly | sacrificed indispensable revenue, entailed an unceasing deficit, eked out ordinary current expenses with borrowed money, piled up the public debt by 000,000 in time of peace, forced an adverse balance cf trade, kept a perpetual menace hanging over the redemption fund, pawned Ameri- can credit to alien syndicates and reversed all the measures and results of successful republican rule. In the broad effect of its policy it has precipitated panic, blighted industry and trede with prolonged depres- sion; closed factories, reduced work and Wages, halted enterprise and crippled American production while stimulating for- elgn production for the American market. Senator Teller. Every consideration of public safety and ir dividual interest demands that the gov- ernment shall be rescued from the hands of thcse who kave shown themselves in- capable to conduct it without disaster at home and dishonor abroad, and shall be restored to the party which for thirty years administered it with unequaled st cess and prosperity, and in this connection we heartily indorse the wisdom, patriotism and the success of the administration of President Harrison. Tarif. We renew and emphasize our allegiance to the policy of protection as the bulwark of American industrial independence and the foundation 2f American development end prosperity. This true American policy taxes forelgn products and encourages home industry; it puts the burden of reve- nue on foreiyn goods; it secures the Ameri- can market for the American producer; it upholds the American standard of wages for the American workingn.an; it puts the factory by the side of the farm and makes the American farmer less Cependent on fereign demand and price; it diffuses gen- eral thrift and founds the strength of all on the strength of each. In its reasonable application it 1s just, fair and impartial, equally opposed to foreign control and do- mestic monopoly, to sectional discrimina- tion and individual favoritism. We denounce the present democratic tar- iff as sectional, injurious to the public cred- it and destructive to business enterprise. We demand such an equitable tariff cn foreign imports, which come into competition with American products, as will not only furnish adequate revenue for the necessary ex- penses of the government, but will protect American labor from degradation to the wage level of other lands. We are not pledged to any particular schedules. The onestion of rates Is a practical question, to be governed by the conditions of the time and of production; the ruling and un- compromising principle is the protection and development of American labor and industry. The country demands a right settlement and then it wants rest. Reciprocity. We believe the repeal of the reciprocity arrangements negotiated by the last re- publican administration was a national ca- lamity and we demand their renewal and extension cn such terms as will equalize our trade with other nations, remove the restrictions which row obstruct the sale {of American products in the ports of other countries, and secure enlarged markets for the products of our farms, forests and fac- tori Protection and reciprocity are twin measures of republican policy and go hand in hand. Democratic rule has recklessly struck down both, and both must be re- established. Proiection for what we produce; free ad- mission for the necessaries of Hfe which we do not produce; reciprocity agreements of mutual interests which gain open mar- kets for us in return for our open market to others. Protection builds up domestic industry and trade and secures our own market for ourselves; reciprocity builds up foreign trade and finds an outlet for our surplus. Sugar. We condemn the present administration for not keeping faith with the sugar pro- ducers of this country. The republican party favcrs such protection as will lead to the production on American soil of all the sugar which the American people use and for which they pay other countries more than $10,000,000 annually. Wool and Woolens. To all market products—to those of the mine and the field, as well as to those of the shop and the factory—to hemp, to wool, the product of the great industry of sheep husbandry, as well as to the finished wool- ens of the mill—we promise the most ample protection. Merchant Marine. We favor restoring the early American policy of discriminating duties for the up- building of our merchant marine and the Protection of our shipping in the foreign carrying trade, so that American ships—the product of American labor, employed in American ship yards, sailing under the stars and stripes, and manned, officered and owned by Americans—may regain the carrying of our fcreign commerce. Money. The republican party is unreservedly for sound money. It caused the enactment of the law providing for the resumption of specie payments in 1879; since then every dollar has been as good as gold. We are unalterably opposed to every measure calculated to debase our currency or impair the credit of our country. We are therefore opposed to the free coinage of silver, except by internatioral agree- ment with the leading commercial nations of the world, which we pledge ourselves to promote, and until such agreement can be obtained, the existing gold standard must be preserved. All our silver and paper currency muSt be maintained at parity with gold, and we favor all measures de- signed to maintain inviclably the obliga- tions of the United States and all our mon- ey, whether coin or paper, at the present standard, the standard-of the most enlight- ened nations of the earth. Pensions. The veterans of the Union army deserve and should receive fair treatment and gen- (Continued-on ==" x¥ge) ii Nominated ‘for President: on the First Ballot, LARGE MAJORITY IN FAVOR OF THE OHIO MAN Enthusiasm in the Convention When His Name : Was Presented. CLOSING OF AN EVENTFUL DAY INST. LOUIS CONVENTION HALL, ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 18.—McKinley was nominated for the presidency on the first ballot. CONVENTION HALL, ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 18.—In the republican convention this afternoon, Senator Lodge, who nominated Reed, wus followed by Mr. Littlefield of Maine, who seconded the nomination of Reed. When Senator Lodge mentioned Mr. Reed by neme there was a most inspiring scene. The applause was tremendous, and all over the hall delegates stood upon their chairs, and cheered. Even in states known to be favorably to McKinley the delegates seized this opportunity to do homage to the great Speaker and to demonstrate their regard for him. The daughter of Andrew Gleeson of Washington, Who was on the platform, stood up and waved a picture of the Speak- er, for which she received three cheers from the New England delegations. When New York was called, Sutheriand sald the name of her favorite son would be presented by “the favorite son of all the states, Chauncey M. Depew. r Great enthusiasm prevailed as Depew walked to the platform to begin his speech nominating Morton. (Mr. Depew's. speech will Page 2 of this edition of The Star.) Mr. Depew made a reference to “the erring brothers” who had walked out, and wondered what they would do when they ascended the celestial stairs and found that the palace-was, according to the apostle, made of gold. Mr. Depew's speech nominating Morton was a brilliant effort, and was frequent- ly interrupted by applause. Mr. Depew referred to the mention of Morton’s name for Vice President, and said Mr. Morton declared that he would not accept tt tnToss It Came unanimossly, and as it could not come in that way, he would not accept. The mention of Ohio set the convention wild. seeking recognition Piumes and flags were waving in every part of the hall, Mr. Han- na motioned for Senator Foraker cheering was re- newed. Senator at his speech, nominating Major McKinley. The crowd of fifteen thousand went wild, and appiauded for ten minute: More than: half the dolegat their chairs, waving hats, terrific cheering. Gov. Bushnell mounted a chair and was recognized, but the enthusiasm was so great that he could not be heard for a minute. Delegates in every part of the hall were standing on the seats waving red, white and blue plumes, flags, umbrellas and handkerchiefs everywhere. Added to the din was the blowing of horns. Ladies and prominent men on the stand were cheering and waving banners and plumes, Maine, Massachusetts, New-York and Pennsylvania remained seated, with few exceptions. Chris Magee of the Pennsylvamia delega- tion, Matthews of the New York delez tion, were on their chairs joining in the applause. Mr. Hanna waved his handkerchief, and the band played “Marching Through Georgia.” The entire convention took up the song, with -great vigor. There were many ladies’ voices. No effort was made to check the enthusiasm. Mark Hanna beat the time to the singing. Senator Well- ington of Maryland was conspicuous in his delegation in urging applause. The band changed to “The Battle Cry of Freedom.” After fifteen minutes of applause, Act- ing Chairman Hepburn began rapping for order. ‘ The band began playing* ‘Hail Colum- bla.” The Ohio standard was taken to the speaker's stand and waved dmidst the tumult. Senator Foraker stoad upon the stage waiting for the convention to sub- side. 2 The delegations voting for silver did not Join in the demonstration. A pe with a Napoleonic hat walked across to the desks of the mewspuper cor- respondents and took his place on the stand amid tumultuous cheers; The band struck up “Maryland.” Senator Forsker’s Speech. Mr. Foraker said: .- - = “Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: It would be exceedingly diffi- cult, if not entirely impossible, to exag- gerate the disagreeable expertences of the last four years. The grand aggtegate of the multitudinous bad results qf a demo- cratic national administration’ may be summed up as one stupendoud (isaster; it has been a disaster, however,’not without at least one redeeming featuré—it ‘has been fair; nobody has escaped it.* Laughter.) It has fallen equally alike upoa al¥ sections of our country and all classed @f°our peo- ple—the republican and the democrat, the rich and the .poor,..the -big ami the low have suffered in common. “Idieness and ‘the ‘consequentpoverty and distress have ‘been the rewards of labor; climbed on nd there was be found on! Governor Bushnell was on his chair | distress and bankruptcy have overtaken business; shrunken values have dissipated fortunes; deficient revenues have impover- ished the government, brought about bond issues, and bond syndicates have discour- aged and scandalized the nation. “Over against this fearful penalty is, however,-to be set down one great com- | pensating result, it has destroyed the dem- | ocratic part (Appiause.) The prow] } columns which swept the country in tri- | umph in 1802 are broken and noiseless in 1st. ‘Their boasted principles, when they came to the test of a practical application, have proven nething but fallaci and their great leaders have degenerated into war- ing chieftains of petty and irreconcilable factions." Their boasted principles, when bul bo,ihe test of a proper application, | have proven delusive fallacies. ‘Their ap- Froaching national convention is but an approaching national nightmare. 0 man pretends to be able to predict any good result to come from it, and no | | man is seecking the nomination of that | convention, or accept any kind of public | trust by proclaiming their willingness to stand {fidh any platform that may be | adopted. The truth is, the party that could stand up under the odiune of human slave- ry, oppesition to the war for the en- | franchisement, reconstruction and specie resumption, at last finds itself overmatched and undone by itself, it is writhing in the throes of dissolution, superinduced by a dose of its own medicine. “Na human agency can prevent its abso- lute overthrow at the next election, ex- cept only this convention. If we make no| mistake the democratic party will go out of power on the 4th of March, to remain out until God in his wisdom and mercy and goodness shall see fit once more to | chastise his people. (Applause. |” “So far we have not made any mistake. {We have adopted a platform, which, not- withstanding the scenes witnessed in this hall this morning, meets the demands and | expectations of the American people. It remains for us now as the last crowning of our work here to complete our work by nominating a good candidate. “The people want a good republican, they want Something more than a wise patriotic statesman, they want a man who embodies in himself not only all of those essential qualifications, but who in addition, In the highest possible degree typifies in a mone- tary character, in record, in ambition and in purpose, the exact opposite of all that is signified and represented by the free trade, deficit-making, bond-issuing, labor-saving democratic administration. (Cheers.) “I stand here to present to this conven- tion such a man. His name is William McKinley.” When Mr. Thurston finished his speech and Pennsylvania was called, Governor Hastings came foward to present the name of Senator Quay. Senator Thurston's speech seconding the nomination of McKinley was liberally ap- plauded, as well could be, considering the fact that the convention was breathless from cheering Foraker's nomination of McKinley. Thurston Seconds MeKinley’s Nomi- nation. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con- vention.This is the year of the people. They ere conscious of their power: the: are tenacious of their rights; they are supreme in this convention; they are certain of victory now and in November. ‘They have framed the issue of this cam- paign. What is it? Money? Yes, money; not that which is coined for the mine ewner at the mint or clipped by the coupon cutter from the bond, but that which Is created by American muscle on the farms and in the factories. The western moun- tains clamor for silver and the eastern seashore cries for gold, but the millions ask for work—an opportunity to labor and to live. The prosperity *of a nation is in the em- ployment of its people, and, thank God, the elcctors of the United States know this great economic truth at last. The re- publican party does not stand for Nevada or New York slone, but for both; not for one stMte, but for all. Its platform is as broad as the land, as national as the faz. Republicans are de§nitely committed to scund currency, but/they believe that in a gcvernment Of the people the welfare of men is paramount to the interests of money. “Their shibboleth for this cam- paign “Protectionf” From the vantage ground of their own selection they cannot be stampeded by Wall street panics or free coinage cyclones. Reports of international complications and rumors of war pass them lightly by; they knol that the real enemy of American prosperity is free trade, and the best coast defense is a protective tar- iff. They do not fear the warlike prepara- tions of Europe, but they do fear its cheap manufacture. Their real danger is not from foreign navies carrying guns, but from foreign fleets bringing good: The Year of the People, ‘This is the year of the people. They have risen in their might. From ocean to ocan, from lake to gulf, they are united as neve! before. We know their wishes and are here’ lerisis brings a leader. “TWO CENTS. ——3 THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter, or posia! card. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in ad- vance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as weil as the new one. to register their will. They must not ve | whistles scream, the anvils ring, the spin- cheated of their choice. They know the | dies um; on behalf of the thousand cot- man best qualified and equipped to their battles, and to win their victories. His name is in every heart, on every tongue. His nomination ts certain, his election sure. His candidacy wi!l sweep the country as a prairie is swept by fire. This is the year of the people. In their name. by their au- thority, I second the nomination of their great champion, William McKinley. Not as a favorite son of any state, but as the favcrite son of the United States. Not asa concession to Ohio, but as an added honor to the nation. When his covntry called to arms, he took into his boyish hands a mist and fol- lowed the flag, bravely baring his breast te the hell of battle that it~ might ficat serenely in the Union sky. For a quarter of a century he has stood in the fierce ght of public place, and his robes of office are spotless as the driven snow. He has cherished no higher amb tion than the honor of his country and the welfare of the plain people. Steadfastly courageous, victoriously and with tongue of fire, he has pleaded their cause. His labor, ability and perseverance have en- riched the statutes of the United States with legislation in their behalf. All his Senator Thurston. contributions to the masterpieces of Amer- ican oratory are the outpourings of a pure heart and a patriotic purpose. His God- given powers are consecrated to the ad- vancement and rerown of his own coun- try and to the uplifting and ennobling of his own countrymen. He has the courage of his ccnvictions and cannot be tempted to woo success or avert defeat by any sac- rifice of principle or concession to popular lamer. “In the hour of republican disaster, when other leaders were excusing and apologiz- ing, he stood steadfastly that grand legislative act which bore his name, con fidently submitting his case to the judg- ment of events, and calmly waiting for that triumphant vindication, whose iaurel this convention is impatient to piace upon his brow. “Strengthened and seasoned by long congressional services; broadened by the exercise of important executive powers; master of the great economic questions of the age; eloquent, single-hearted and sin- cere he stands teday the most conspicuous and commanding cheracter of this: gen- eration; divinely ordaincd, as 1 believe, for great mission to lead his people out from the shadow of adversity into :ne sun- shine of a new and enduring prosperity. Omnipotence never siceps, Every great For every supreme hour Providence finds a n. The ne sities of "96 are almost as great as those of ‘61. True, the enemies of the nation have ceased to threaten with the sword, and the fution of the Untted States no longer 's that the shackle N fret th: limbs of men; but free and free coin- age hold no less menace to the American hos of the peo- then W‘l- ham Lincoln. emancipation sons of toil, into the full enjo: advantages and 0 of right to the Am Yea and he will issue a new mation to the e they shall be nent of those portuniti and Uncer his admin shall com- mand the respect of the nations of the the American flag will never & 1 down; the rights of American citi will be entorced; abundan provided; foreign merchand main alread; our gold be k American institutions will be cherished and upheld; all governmental obligations seruj- ulously kept, and on the escutcheon of the repullicar party will be indelibly engrav- ed the Ameri Protection, reci- procity and sourd morey.” My country- men, let nat your hearts be troubled, the darkest hour is just before the day; the morning of the twertieth century will dawn bright and clear. Lift up your hope- ful faces and receive the light; the republi- can party is coming back to power, and William McKinley will be President of the United St.tes. In an inland manufacturing city, on elec- tion night, in Nevernber, 184, after the wires had corfirmed the news of a sweep- ing republi victory, two werkingmen started to climb the top of a great smoke- less chimney. That chimney had been built by the invitation and upon the prom- ise of republican protective legislation. In zensh the factory over which it towered was em- ployment for twice a thousand men. Its mighty roar had heralded the prosperity of a whole community. It bad s a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night for a busy, industrious, happy people. Now bleak, blackened, veiceless and dismantled, like a grim specter of evil, it frowned down upon the hapless city, where poverty, idle- ress, stagnation and want attested the complete disaster of the free trade experi- ment. Up and up they climbed, watched by the breathless multitudes below. Up and up, until at last they stood upon its summit, and there in the glare of the electric light, cheered by the gathered thousands, they unfurled and hailed an American flag. Down in the streets strong men wept—the happy tears of hope—and mothers, lifting up their babies, invoked the blessing of the flag; and then impassioned lips bursc forth in song, the hallelujah of exuitant hosts; the mighty paeon of a people's joy That song—the enthusiastic millions sing it yet. “Hurrah, hurrah; we bring the jubilee; Hurrah, hurrah; the flag that makes us So we sing the chorus from the mountzins to the sea; Hurrah for McKinley and protection.” Over the city that free flag waved, ca- ressed by the passing breezes, kissed by the silent stars. And there the first glad sun- shine of the morning fell upon it, lumi- nous and lustrous with the tidings of re- publican success. “On behalf of thcse stalwart workmen and all the vast army of American toilers; that thelr employment may be certain, their wages just, their dollars the best of the civilized world; on behalf of that dis- mantled chimney and the deserted factory tt its base; that the furnaces may once mere flame, the mighty wheels revolve, the and | 10: tages round about and all the humbie homes of th’s broad land; that comfort and contentment may again abide; the tire- sides glow, the women sing, the children laugh; yes, and on behalf of that Amer- ican flag and all it stands for and re sents; for the honor of eve) the glory of every star; that it fill the earth and its splendor » I ask the nomination of that loy fean, that Christian gentleman, statesman, patriot—William M. SENATOR soldier, His Course fm Joining the Bolters Wan the Surprixe of the Day. ST. LOUIS, June 18.—The fact that Sena- tor Pettigrew of South Dakota joined the silver republicans in their bolt in the publican convention proved the surpris the day. He said after leaving the that he had formed the determination to join this movement seve ks ago, and as soon af it became apparent that a gold hall standard platform would be adopted. He, however, kept his intentions so well to himself that not even his fellow-deiegates from South Dakota were aware of them, and they looked as much astonished as did others when th one of in the con When the xe republicans, who were singing national hymns, shook him by the hand, end Sen- ator Proctor of Vermont walked to the door with him, expressing his regret several as be went, and shaking th 1 otan by the hand as he joined his silver friends on the side walk. He walked with the other bo the St. Nicholas Hotel, spendir noon in conference with the lei He was seen by an Associated P: at the hotel, where he gave out the tel- lowing authorized statementyn explanation of his covrse “I left the convention because I believ: the financial question to be the only vital question in this campaign, and as I could not support or advocate the single gold s man IN CONFERENCE, It ix Expected, Wm ated asx an Ind eondent. ST. LOUIS, June 18—The bo! delegates, proceeding t from the Con- vention Hall to th informal meeting w held, with and no one presided, although S¢ non was recognized s the pres Senator Teller was not pr icholas Hotel, them not pe to join in any further cor 8 or deliberations uring the day. anation of this was given in the state- ment that they expected to nominate S¢ tor Teller later in the day as the bi candidate for President, with some south- ern man, probably some one from. North Carolina p.m., without any proceedings of mo- egates and their silver friends for lunch until 3:30, at which it was expected that a new party would be formed, with a new ticket and platform. fer- ‘The THE PENN noys FAVORED. Money Ome on Their Lack at ughkeepnic. POUGHKE » N. ¥., June 18 river was a smoothness t Columbia and Harvard frest " ty crews practiced along uppe end of the course, while Peonsylvania’s crews and the three boats of Corneil life to the lower half of the stretch. The Cornel! triplets were followed by Courtney on the launch. The crews started on even terms, and the two-mile point was reached the “"Warsity” led, with freshmen two lengths ard the substitu crew some eight re ute each ns in the re thirty-two other two its mak- in se- practiced starts and ain today. and some attention was given to the bla However "feel about their chance of vict rsity, Pennsylvania oars: sanguine of a next Wednes¢ asociation has annou to bet the Pennsyly the Harvard youngs remains uncovered. hmen ra need that it has § nia freshmen will beat ters, and yet th MR. STETSON CATE fry Into the Ma © Bond Sale 18.—The NEW YORK, June mittee appointed pnate cora- to invesiigate the sale ef government bends continued its in- quiries here today. The witnesses sum- moned for today included August Relmont Francis I President nd coun- — BOYS AT HCN Show Shape. HENLEY-ON-THAMES, Yale oarsmen were live They slept and ate well for a half hour's pull, They rowed frm Fa urt to Temple Island and beck to the boathouse in short stretches The stroke was dropped to twenty-cig ard there was a little more swing and aft. But the « ade poor vork and splashed. Cook back, coached the crew on length With delicacy and quickness. T coach will not express himseif at p: in regurd to the work of the Am: crew. As the day was ped work early, for fear of the eff the weather changes, Trinity Hall’s seecnd crew was also oy ard rowed to Temple Island and back wit a twenty-three stroke, while that colluge first crew indulged In tubbing pr later in the day. The English expert icise Yale's stop between strokes Mr. J. F. Cocper, secretary of the ley regatta committee, called at t ican headquarters today. the Yale crew to take burg regatta has been repeated, but has not been accepted. The first letters from home arrived here today, and w most welcome. vA They Do Not Up Proper June 18.—All the this morning. and were out at fore bla ‘on hor hot, the men stop- ts of part in the Ham- —_—— ——_ BRICE DEMOCRATS OUT OF IT. They Will Make No Contem oh Conventio Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18.—It is @ fur- ther indication of the complete withdrawal of the gold democrats headed by Senator Brice from the contest for the control of the state corvention next week that John A. McMahon, who was chosen by the state certral committee to be temporary cheir- nan of the convention, has written a let- ter declining to accept the position. His letter, which was written to Chairman M. A. Smalley of the central committee, is a very severe criticism of the free silver, woVement, and intimates that he would re- gird it as a doubtful honor to preside over a convention of free silver cranks.