Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1896, Page 1

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Terms: 12 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 well as the new one. GOLD AND SILVER The Contest Going on Between the Democratic Factions. STANDING OF THE DELEGATES T0 DATE Sound Money Men Believed to Be Making a Hopeless Fight. ae ae MR. WHITNEY’S ACTIVITY SS Se A rather remarkable thing during the week has been the movements of the geld standard democrats toward trying to cap- ture the Chicago convention. Almost simultaneously came the announcement of William C. Whitney that he proposed to remain away from Europe ard stay here to fight the apparently victorious si bests, and the interview of Pre: land. Next telegrams were sent by Whit- ney to various gold standards democratic leaders throughout the country to meet him in New York to confer about the line of action. It is thought there are a half dozen leading democratic politicians now in New York with Mr. Whitne Right on top of all these things is another in- terview with Chairman Harriiy, in which he says he has not given up the fight. The sold men have got “their backs up as the expression gues, and are gettin; ready for the fray with ail eagern: The country will be deeply interested the developments. The question Have the gold men picked up any cues” on which to work, asked: “new or is it that they do not want to tamely give up the c test? The Standing to Date. ne vote it stands up to + with the delegates yet to be elected, does not show any hope for the gold men. The following table of the states and ter- titeries which have acted shows the s atrengih of ation, tog! the contending Secretary arlisle’s Reclassification of the Treasury Department Emp‘oyes. Mow They Are Rearranged to Con- form to the Recent Order of the President. Secretary Carlisle has completed a rear- rangement of the classided service of the Treasury Department in accordance with the President’s recent order extending the provisions of the civil service law. This method of reclassification is significant, in- asmuch as it will be undoubtedly adopted by all the other executive departments. ‘The treasury order is as follows: By direction of the President of the United States, and in accordance with the third clause of section 6 of the act en- titled “An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States,” ap- proved January 16, 188%: It is ordered, That the officers and em- ployes in or under this department in- cluded within the provisions of the civil rvice law and rules be, and they are hereby, arranged in the following classes: Class A, all persons receiving an annual salary of less than $ or a compensation at the rate of less than $720 per annum. Class B, all persons receiving an annual salary of $720 or more, or a compensation at the rate of $720 dr more, but less than 3840 per annvm. Class C, all persons recetving an annual salary of $#40 or more, or a compensation ut the rate of $840 or more, but less than 3000 per annum. Class D, all persons receiving an annual salary of $000 or more, or a compensation at the rate of #4 or more, but less than 71,000 per annum. Class E, all persons receiving an annual salary of $1,000 or more, or a compensation at the rate of $1,000 or more, but less than 31,200 per annum. Class 1, all persons receiving an annual salary of $1,200 or more, or a compensation at the rate of $1,200 or more, but less than , all persons receiving an annual salary of $1,409 or more, or a compensation at the rate of $1,400 or more, but less than 31,000 per annom. Class 3, all persons receiving an annual salary of $1,600 or more, or a compensation at the rate of $1,600 or more, but less than Si) per annum. Class 4, all persons receiving an ananal salary of $1,x) cr more, cr a compensat’on at the rate of 31.800 or more, but less than 22.00) per apnem. cl all persons receiving an annual lary of $2,000 or more, or a compensation the rate of $2,000 or more, but less than per annum Class 6, all persons r salary of $2.5 at the rate It is pro elving an annual K) or more, or a compensation f ) or more, per annum. ed that this « fication shall not include persons appointed to an office h id with the advice and consent of the Senate, nor persons emplayed as mere la- borers or workmen; but all positions whose occupants are designated as laborers or workmen, and who were, prior to May 6 and are now, regularly assigned to work of the same grade as that performed h cla: i shall b included Heteafter no per- a laborer or work. without examination under the civil man. service rules, shall be assigned to work of he same «rade as that performed by class- ified employes. It is also ordered that no person shall be admitted into any place not excepted from examination by the civil service rules, in any of the classes above designated, until he shall have passed an appropriate ex- amination prepared by the United States civil service commission and his eligibility has been certified to this department by said commission. ‘The supposition is that the states to act will vote as follows: [Siiver.| Goi 26 Wisconsin, June | t LL Total + | 12 | 106 Adding e totals, and the silver men will have votes and the gold men 352 votes. The silver men claim that they have 7 votes in Minnesota and 4 in Mary- land, which is credited by those who know the situation in those states. If these votes are deducted from the gold column, HIS DEATH WARRANT. Irvin Ford to Be Hanged Next Fri- day Between 10 and 1 O’Clock. The death warrant of Irvin Ford, the murderer cf Elsie Kreglo, was forwarded to Warden Leonard of the District jail this afterncon by Clerk John R. Young of the District Supreme Court. Stripped of its precise legal terms, it directs the war- Gen to execute Ford Friday next within the walls of the jail, by hanging him, be- tween the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. To a Star reporter Warden Leonard gtated today that Ford maintains his si- fence, rarely speaking to any one, and then only after being addressed. His ap- petite, said Mr. Leonard, continues good, the total for that faction will be left at| 2/though it has td be sustained by a rad- S41, and the total of the silver men will be | !¢al departure from the regular bill run to 587. oi fare. Notwithstanding the man’s great Physical strength, the prison officials are How Can They Do Anything? somewhat apprehensive that when the In view vf these figures, the question can naturaily be asked, how can the gold men do anything at Chicago? They will have to bring about a change of over 100 votes to get a majority In the convention. The belief is sometimes expressed that, not- withstanding the shrewdness of Whitney, Gorman, Hill and other gold leaders, they are stil laboring under the impression that something of the same conditions will ex- ist at Chicago this year as four years ago. In other words, that they do rot appear to have reaiized the terrible earnestness of the silver men In this fight. The gold men are, it is thought, laboring under the be- lief that they will be able to bring about compromises or something of that kind. In this they fail to remember the action of the Kentucky convention. If no quarter was accorded Carlisle in his state, none given Hoke Smith in his state and none shown Postmaster General Wilson in his state, none need be expected at Chicago to men who are not bound to each other by state pride or anything of that kind. A Hopeless Fight. The most impartial and intelligent ob- servers of the situation declare that the fight the gold men will make will be a hopeless one. Col. Morrison and other anti- silver men give it up. All that the gold men can hope for is to hold the balance of power as between the various silver candi- dates for the presidential nomination. They can do nothing on the platform, and then when the platform ts adopted will they care to do anything about the candidate? While the gold men are girding on their armor, the silver leaders are sleepless. They don’t expect to allow victory to be snatched out of their hands at the last minute. Some pretty maneuvering is ex- pected from both sides at Chicago from a week before the convention up to the date of the convention. It’s a red-hot fight from now on, with able leadership on each side. CANNOT TAKE THE ARMS. Ancther Obstacle in the Way of the Cadets’ Richmond Trip. The matter of a proposed trip of a pro- visioral battalion of High School Cadets to Richmond, Va., June 30, in connection with the reunion of Confederate Veterans, has taken another and decided turn, and once more are the hopes of the young sol- diers, so it would seem, blasted. As stated in The Star Thursday last, the committee on Normal and High Schools and scholar- ships of the board of school trustees had practically decided to recommend that Dr. Lane permit the cadets to use the High School rifles and accouterments during the trip, but Mr. Jesse H. Wilson, chairman of the committee, today examined the bond furnished the Secretary of War by the school officals to Insure the safety of the outfit issued to the regiment of cadets, and found an emphatic stipulation to the effect that under no circumstances are the rifles to be carried outside the Imits of the District of Columbia. £ caer c eee cca errr ee ee eee cee eee ee ee ec ee ccc c cc cc cree ne eee eee ee ee ee eee eee ————————EEEE————————EE Sane supreme moment arrives, when he is told that the hour of his death has come, his courage will fail him, and his exit from this life will be a cowardly one. The murderer is daily visited by his spiritual adviser, the Rev. John Roberts, the colored evangelist, and receives much comfcrt and consolation from the min- ister’s visits. Ford’s wife and child also visit him about every day. He prefesses to be arxious and somewhat impatient for the day of his execution, and declares that he is truly penitent, and believes that God will forgive him. Warden Leonard is being besieged for tickets of admission to the execution, but it is said that he will strictly obey the law, and keep the number of spectators down to the very limited number allowed by law. a ANOTHER NAME MENTIONED. Mgr. Lorenzelli May Succeed Cardinal Satolli in This Country. LONDON, June 20.—A dispatch to the Times from Rome says that it is belleved in well-informed circles there that the Mgr. B. Lorenzelli, internuncio at The Hague will be appointed apostcllic delegate to the United States to succeed Cardinal Satolll; but this is not finally settled. A Star reporter called at the papal le. gation this morning to ascertain if an; thing had been heard there abou: the pro- posed selection of Mgr. Lorenzelli as Car- dinal Satolli’s successor. Dr. Rooker said the announcement was probably like the many others that have preceded it—a ru- mor. He regarded the continual reports connecting the names of various dignitaries of the church with the office of apostolic delegate as showing what a vast amount of interest was being taken in the question abroad. It is known that the influential Catholics in this country would be very highly gratified at the appointment of Mgr. Lorenzelli, who is a man of admirable per- sonality and is possessed of great executive ability ard discriminating judgment. Se Derailed by a Freight Wreck. PITTSBURG, Pa., June 20.—The eas’ bound Atlantic express, on the Pennsy! vania railroad, ran into a freight wreck near Wall's station, sixteen miles east of here, early this morning, derailing the two engines, two express cars, a combination car and one sleeper. Engineer McIntyre was bruised by jumping, but none of the passengers were injured. Army Ledves. Leave of absence for one month is grant- ed the following named ‘officers: Second Lieutenants Frank D. Webster, 6th In- fantry; Paul“A. Wolf, 3d Infantry; Vernon A. Caldwell, 25th Infantry; Joseph Frazier, 19th Infantry; Guy H. B, Smith, 4th I; fantry; Harrison J. Price, 24th Infantry Powell Clayton, jr., 5th Cavalry; George W. Kirkpatrick, 8th Cavalry; George McD. Weeks, 15th Infantry; Robert W. Mearns, 20th Infantry; James H. Reeves, 4th Cay- THE CIVIL SERVICE|RESIIT OF THE BOLT Defection of Silver Republicans Af- fects the Senate. fT MAY MEAN A REORGANIZATION Important Committees of Which Bolters Are Members. Cees EFFECT IN 1898. Saat esi Thursday's developments in St. Louis, culminating in the bolt of the silver men from the republican conyention, mean that four seats held by republicans at the last session of the United States Senate will be lost to that party. The bolt may eventually mean the loss of the Senrte to the repub- Keans, who for the past few months have had partial control of the upper house, with almost a certainty that in the MFifty-fifth Congress they would have an absolute ma- jority and complete control. The bolt yesterday took out of the re- publican party Senators Teller, Cannon, Dubois and Pettigrew, thus reducing the republican strength in the Senate from forty-four to forty. Owing to the Dela- ware vacancy, the Senate last winter con- sisted of but eighty-nine members, making forty-five a majority and leaving the repub- licans one short of the desired control. This was shown on the yote to seat Mr.Du Pont, when the republicans were beaten by one vote, the populists having combined with the democrats to ion. ‘The de ocrats had thirty i the pop lists six. It is immaterial, ro far as pres- eat conditions are concerned, just where the four bolting republicans will land on their return to Washington next winter. The fact remains that they will be lost to the republican party, and unless there is a coalition between them and the democrats their old associates will have but a bar plurality of one in the Senate, while the combined independent fo $s will amount to ten vetes. fons Will Be Over. It is to be taken into censideration, how ever, that before the conve the presidential election will have b cided and in the case of two of the bolting republicans legislatures will have been chosen to elect their su ors—Dubois ard Teller. The developments of the Novembe elections may have some influence upd the future political ate, hi the populis: Gemo- crats, especially if the lact re for free silver at Chicago and if a joint ticket ona 1 platform should be nom It is more than likely that in all poli matters, and perhaps iy ganization of the Senate, will co ate with th on ard to sustain ed. vhatever pro ‘nerefore it is 2 to eX pect that early in the s may be of de to bring the committ vially as i blicans in the minority committees as appr both Teller and 2 claims, of which ‘Te Allen is a member; Ir Pettigrew is chairmu Teller is a member; n Dubois is a memner; Cannon and Peffer are members; public lands, of which Dubois fs chairman and Pettigrew is a member, and rules, of which Teller is a member. Inasmuch a8 the Sea- ate committees are nearly ali organized cn a basis of a majority of one for the dom- inant party, these changes will have an important influence in the affairs .of the upper branch of Congress next winter. The District May Be Affected. Of course, it is a question whether such a reorganization will include all of the committees of the Senate, in which case, of course, the people of the District would come in for their ehare of the effect of the St. Louis bolt. The silver men are alread: in cortrol of the committee on finance, so that a change there would be of no ma- terial significance, although Mr. Morrill might be deprived of the chairmanship. The silver majority in the Senate of about twelve or fourteen is of course not affected by these changes, irasmuch as the bolters have consistently throughout the past win- ter voted with the white metal party, as it has really become, in the Senate, and the only difference next winter will be in the less material question of their designa- tion and perty affiliation. A far more important effect of the bolt, however, comes in connection with the prospects of republican control of the Sen- ate in the Fifty-fifth Congress, which has up to the last few days been practically assured. Had the party been kept intact in the Senate, the gain of the two seats al- ready made in Ohio and Maryland would have given a bare majority, and there was excellent prospect of other gains being made to bring the total republican vote in the Senate up to about fifty or perhaps fifty-two. The situation in view of the belt is best expressed perhaps by the ac- companying table, in which the bolting re- publicans are classed under the head cf silverites, designated by the letter S, tc- gether with the six populists now in the Senate, thus forming an independent class, separate from the two great parties. In this table the republicans are of course in- dicated by the letter R ard the democrats by the letter D. The words “1901 class,” “1899 class” and “1807 class” indicate the group of Senators whose terms expire in those years. The table follows: Senatorial Classes. TRIDIS uch impo: . of which members; man and ian affairs, of which ry, of w 1901 class. 17 | 10 1899 class : 12 | 15 1897 class—sure. 7) @ 1897 clase—doub' 6} 6 Totale 42 | 37 Thus it is seen that there are fourteen doubtful seats in the Senate as regarés the complexion of the upper house in the Fifty-fifth Congress. On the republican side these seats are now held by Brown of Utah, Hansbrough of North Dakota, Mitchell of Oregon, Perkins of California, Pritchard of North’ Carolina and Squire of Washington. On the democratic side the seats which may be classed as doubtful are these occupied at present by Blackburn of Kentucky, Hill of New York, Palmer of Illinois, Vest of Missouri, Vilas of Wiscon- sin and Voorhees of Indiana. In aduition to these the seats occupied by Kyle and Peffer, the former of South Dakota and the latter of Kansas, whose terms expire in 1897, are generally considered as doubtful, making a total of these uncertain seats of six on the republican side, six on the demo- cratic and two among the populists. What the Republicans Must Do. According to this computation, the re- publicans are now practically assured of thirty-six seats in the Senate in the first session of the Fifty-fifth Congress, the democrats are quite as practically certain of thirty-one, and the silverites, to use tne general term applied to both populist and republican bolters, eight seats. Without regarding the vacancy in Delaware, which may be filled by either party, the Senate will consist of cighty-nine members, and with that seat filled, ninety members. In the former case forty-five votes will be necessary to a majority, and in the latter case forty-six. On the basis of a full Sen- ate of ninety members, therefore, the re- publicans must gain ten seats out of the fifteen unaccounted for, fourteen doubtful and one vacant. The election of a republican in Delaware is more certain now with a gold standard platform than it would have been before the adoption of such a—principle by the Party, but the factional fight there is as bitter as ever, and was, perhaps, intensi- fied by the unseating of the Addicks con- testing delegation. 7 It is generally con can will succeed Mr, Hill from the state cf New York, and theSsame fs thought to be true of the séaf held by Mr. Vilas. There is more than a fighting chance for a republican victory in Illinois and Indiana, where legislatures are to be chosen this year for the election of United States Sen- ators. Under some conditions Kentucky is now classed as not only a dcubtful state, but possibly republican, in view of the in- tensely fierce factional fight between the sound money and silver democrats. Mis- sourl has been thought of late to be a fair field for republican effort, and some re- publican prophets have forecasted the loss of Mr. Vest’s seat to the democratic party in the Senate, but Missouri is a stronghold of silver, and this may have an influence upon the situation. “Nothing is certain about the successors to Peffer und Kyle. Kansas 1s a state largely given to fusion parties, and although normally republ is never regarded as a certainty, since the advent of populism. Republican Seats tn Silverland. ed that a republi- Unfortunately for the republicans, all of the six doubtful seats te-be filled by elec- tions next fail lie In what is known as the silver territory. Five are in the west and one is in the southeast."“Of the six only one that has anything like a certain aspect is the case ot Mitchell of Oregon, whose return to the Senate-was thought to be practically assured a few weeks ago by the election of a state legislature largely re- publican. Whether the party lines thus laid down in Oregon wif be preserved until next winter remains to™be seen. It is thus clear that the republicans have a nard fight before them, if they are to obtain control of the Senate in the winter of 1807-8. They must carry two-thirds of the vacant or doubtful seats on a gold platform, while over half of them are conceded to be in the silver territory, and one-fifth of them are in the border line of doubtful ground. — SIDES- APPEAL, nor! The Supreme Court to Review the Highway Extension Ac Case 419, Denison and Leighton’s sub- jon of Mt. Pleasant, the first of the cases arising under the highway extension act, today started on its way to the United States Supreme Court by appeals noted by both the District Commissioners and by Mr. B. F. Abboit, one of the land owners, The Court of Appeals, it will be remem- bered, decided in the case several weeks ago that while there could be under the act no ment for special or general benefits, the law is in other respects con- stitutional and yalid. Thereupon, Judge Cox, before whom the case was tried, en tered a decree in conformity with the de- cision of t ellate , directing the condemn, of the various parcels of jand Included within the ogse, and ordering as! the payment of the award, less, of course, the sinents. for spectal and general benefits. Congress, however, adjourned without making an apprepriation for the payment of the awards allowed in the case, and counsel for Mr. Abbott, owner of lot desiring to test the walidity of the ect, decided to note an appeal, that eventually the United States Supreme Court mi bass upon the constitutionality and val ty of the law. That being decided upon by Mr. Abbott's counsel, Mr. Nathantel Wilson, the District Commissioners directed their counsel to also note an appeal, that every question raised in the case, the matter of special and general benefits included, might be passed upon in the appeal from the Court of Appeals to the United States Supreme Court, which will follow, as a matter of course. Hence, both sides having now ap- pealed, it is believed that the case can be taken to the Supreme Court in time for a decision before the Ist of next January. Certainly, it is believed by both sides, in time to allow Congress to appropriate the required amount, should the law be sus- tained, before its adjournment the 4th of next March, ——__ SERIOUS CHARGES. Consal McCaughan of Durango Called on to Resign. As a result of the inspection of Mexican consulates by Mr. Robert Chilton, chief of the consular bureau of the State De- partment, Mr. John 8. McCaughan, United States consul at Durango, has resigned and the commercial agencies at Cindad Porfirio Diaz and at Garita Gonzales, now in charge, respectively,fof Samuel L. Sim- mons and John F. Vallg, have been closed. The duties pertaining 0 these two agen- cles will be hereafter*performed by the consuls at Piedras Negras and New Laredo, respectively. This latter action ts taken solely in the interest af economy and in- volves no reflection omjthe administration of the two retiring officials. The resignation of Consul McCaughan, however, was not entirely voluntary. It appears that that gentleman in addition to performing the duties of a United States consul is also the general agent of the Iron Mountain Foundry Company of Du- rango, and that his duties were found to be decidedly conflicting somewhat to the prejudice of the interests of the govern- ment. It is also alleged against Mc- Cavghan that he uged his government of- fice to advance his private interests against a rival business concern, even to the extent of causing the arrest of several persons connected with the latter, includ- ing a citizen of the Unfted States named John Bolly. All efforts to secure the re- lease or trial of these men, it is said, were thwarted by the consul acting in his official capacity, The matter was brought to the atten- tion of the State Department in a round- about way, and Consul ‘McCaughan being called on for a report he stated that he was doing all he couldiin the interest of the American prisoner: @n his inspection tour through Mexico Mr. Chilton made a special investigation of’ thé case, with the result that the depattmert informed Mr. McCaughan that he Woultt have to relin- quish his government: affiee or place his Private business in the hands of some one else. “The result of the correspond- ence with the departnient Was the resizna- tion of the consul. It is:said that Bolly and his companions! havé been already kept in prison for sixteen ‘months without an opportunity to disproVe the charges upon which they weré-arrésted at the in- stance of Consul McCughan. i TO UNITE SULVER'*S FORCES. Plan to Indorse Téiler for Secretary of the Treasury af Chicago. The latest and moét important plan to bring about a union of tiie varigus silver elements throughout the country is being formed right here in Washington, and by a democrat who has long been a figure in the councils of his party. He will be at Chi- cago, and has already been mentioned for a conspicuous positién thére. He is opposed to the nomination of Teller by the demo- ocrats, but pays tat a resolution indorsing Teller for ‘secretgryship of ‘the treasury would go through-the Ghicago convention with a whoop. He is willing to offer the resolution himself, and says that this would be satisfactory to the silver men of the west. Another plan is to give the populists or silver men the vice presidential nomina- tion. With ‘the vice presidency and the treasury portfolio it is believed there would be no ground for kicks frem any quarter. It fs thought here that the plans men- tioned will be carried out at Chicago, or something very near Mke them, and that the stumbling block in the way of a union of the silver forces will be ‘removed, EX-GOV. CAMPBELL Talk of Him as a Compromise Candidate. WHAT HE SAYS OF THE SITUATION Ex-Auditor McConville Says Ohio Will Be for Silver. THE CHICAGO CONVENTION —— “What will the Ohio state convention do next week?” ex-Governor James E. Camp- bell of Ohio was asked this morning by « Star reporter, “The convention will be largely for sil- ver,” he answered, “and will adopt a free silver platform.” He also said he would attend the convention, having been elected a delegate. “What faction do you think will be in control at Chicago” “The Chicago convention will be in con- trol of the silver men, but what they will v. Campbell. do in the way of concessions to hold New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and other states the democratic ranks I don't know. “Will you have anything to say in your speech at River View this afternoon about your former rival (McK: Governor Campbel ed that he “might pa his old friend.” Th causing con: ton. Governor Campb being a formidable candi for the Gemocratic pr Whatever he may thi regarded in the nominatio 1. y say about McKinley at time will be important. A Compromise Candidate. Among the politicians lots of talk is be- ing indulged in to the effect that Governor Campbell may be a compromise candidate at Chicago. If anything is done in the Ohio convention next week toward pushing his candidacy he may loom up more prom inently in the political movements of the next few weeks. A-matter of seme import at this time is that Governor Campbell came here direct from New York, and that he was in that city when William C, Whitney was max- ing announcements of the intention of the gold men to put up a fight at Chicago. ‘Zhis fact, in conjunction with several other things, tends to give the impression that Governor Campbell has peen decided on by many of the leaders, and probably Whitney, as a candidate at the convention. Should Governor Campbell"be able to com- Tand the votes of something like a hun- dred silver men, together with the back- ing of the gold ‘delegates, he would come very near being the next nominee. ¢ What a Delegate Says. At the Arlington Hotel, where Gov. Campbell is stopping, is D. McConviile, who has been prominent in.the democratic politics of Ohio for thirty years, and whu is well known in Washington. Mr. McCon- ville was sixth auditor of the treasury dur- ing the first administration of President Cleveland. His home is in Steubenville, Jefferson county, and he has been selected as a delegate from the sixteenth Ohio dis- trict to the Chicago convention. When asked about the situation in Ohio this morning, Mr. McCunvtie said: “There wil not be over three district conventions which will elect gold delegates to Chicago. One district has so far elected gold dele- gates, and there may be two others. You may say that the democratic party in Ohio has never been more harmonious or uniteu in its history. The party is practically ali one way on the money question, and, be- sides, the leaders have gotten together. “Will there be any movement at the state convention toward putting forward the name of Gov. Campvell as the chotce ot the State for the democratic nomination?” ‘Gov. Campbell is very popular in the state,” Mr. McConville answered, but said he had no idea what would be done at the convention about such matters. Mr. Mc- Conville did not come here with Gov. Campbell, and the meeting of the two has no special significance. ate race ——o-—______ PROMOTIONS AND RETIREMENTS. A Large Number of Both Approved by the President, The President has approved the reports of naval examining boards in favor of the promotion of the following named officers of the navy: Capt. George Dewey, Lieutenant Com- manders Wm. H. Emory and Seth M. Ack- ley, Lieutenants Charles P. Perkins, Nathan E. Niles, Wm. A. Gill, W. J. Sears, Jno. A. Bell, Edward H. Tillman, H. G. Dresel, Harry Phelps and Patrick Hourigan, En- signs H. A. Bispham and George W. Kline, Medical. Inspector Daniel McMurtrie, As. sistant Surgeons C. M. De Valin and E. M. Shipp, Passed Assistant Surgeon J. P. §. Lawrence and Assistant Engineer H. 0. Stickney. i ‘The President has also directed the retire- ment of the following named officers in con- sequence of disabilities incurred in the linc of duty: Capt. Theo. F. Kane, Ensigns Creighton Churehill, D. W. Biswick and R. J. Hartung, Chief Engineer G. L. M. Maccarty, Mate Thomas W. Bonsall and Carpenter Arthur W. Massey. ————+e-+___ Personal Mention. Lieuts. Edward L. King and Wm. A. Burnside, graduates of the Military Acad- emy, are at 1508 Q street. G. De Witt, wife and children, Hugh R. Knox and Ljut. J. C. Bush, U.S.A., were among the afrivals Friday at the Windsor, New York, Lieut. Robert E. Callan of the Military Academy, class of 186, is at the Ebbitt. Lieut. W. P. Potter of the Naval Acad- emy is in the city, Commander S. W. Very, on duty in Phil- adelphia, is on a visit to this city. Mr. Myron M. Parker will join Senator Proctor in Boston next week, and together they will go to New Brunswick to enjoy two weeks’ salmon fishing. Mr. M. Sanguilly, a brother of the Amer- tcan correspondent imprisoned by the Span- jards in Cuba, is at the Raleigh, accom- panied by Mr. E. Farres of New York. Dr. Philip S. Wales is at the Chamber- lin, Fortress Monroe, STOPPING TO SEE M’KINLEY Ocrnelius N. Bliss and Prominent New Yorkers Oall on Him. A Reference to Warner Miller as the Next Governor of the Empire State —Gen. Harrison Congratulates. CANTON, Ohio, June 29.—One of the carliest delegations to arrive this morning was a special train load of distinguished New Yorkers, with whom came Mr. Abner McKintey of New York, a brother of the republican presidential nominee. They came through as a special train from St. Louis, and shortly after 9 o'clock this morn- ing informaily walked to Governor McKin- ley’s home, which had not yet been put in order after last night’s enthusiasm. They were greeted cordially at the dcorstep, how- ever, by the governor and invited inside. ‘The ‘delegation was headed by Cornelius N. Bliss, president of the American Protective Tariff Leag jeneral liorace Porter,presi dent of the Union League; General Anson McCook, _ chamberiain§ of New ¥ city; Ceneral C. H. ‘fT. Collis, com- missioner of public works, New York Colonel R. Cruger, president of park commissioners, New York; Col. Hen H. Pettymen of Governor Bushnell’s staff, Senator James R. Garfield of Ohio, Sen tor Frank D. Pavey of New York, Roger Lewis and Robert Miller, ex-member of Ut ew York assembiy; William Lrookfield and Andrew Jacobs, members of the state committee In New York; Henry C, Robin- son, William 8. Baex, Thomas F. Egan, Benjamin Oppenheimer, Wm. Hencker, John C. “Graham, Andrew Peddy, Thomas Humphrey, I. E. McMullen, Montague Les- lie, T. F. McGowan and Lloyd Collis, all of New York. Cornelius N. Bliss sald to the Assoviated Press representatives that New York would undoubiedly be solid and enthusiastic for McKinley, although it was certain that none of the candidates mentioned for the vice presidency in the empire state eonld possibly have carried the united pai strength. A gentleman near by 1 ferred Mr. Bliss to Mr. Milholland’s ad- dress in presenting Warner Miller to tb gathering in front of McKinley's home 1 night, and speaking of him as the a governor of New York. Mr. Buss said he thought that was a matter ‘oo early for consideration at Unis time. xt Gen, Harrison's Congratulations. The early morning mail at Governor Mc- s home brevught siac of con: letters Lefore the flow of tele s had subsided in the least. st which reached the hand was an autograph letter from ident Harrison, which read: North Delaware street, Indianapolis, 3 I beg to extend to you my hearty ulations upon your hemination ny idenee that the peo mb tify the work of the St. Louis convention. Diease to Mrs. McKinley. present re Yery wuly . HARRISON. nton, Ohio. Legion of ATI, June 19, 1896. jajor Wm. Mekinle; “Dear Sir and Companion: While politics by the organic law has no place in this or- jer, there is no prohibition “against the ex- ression of natural pride when the people of the United States thrice make requis ton upon the Ohio commandery for a chi magistrate of the republig Yours truly, “W. H. CHAMBERLAIN Bet arren vias COACHING THE YALE CREW. Bob Cook Rexolvea to Root Out the Faults. HENLEY, England, June 20.-The morn- ing was dull and cloudy, with occasional sprinkling of rain. The Yale crew was up early and mustered at the boat house by 10 o'clock. All were in fine condition. Trinity Hall occupies the same boat house as the Americans, and when the latter entered their shell the English crew crowded near to the water in order to watch the start. The bridge was Mued with spectators and many experts were noticed timing the Yule men. They pulled down stream and turned end went toward Temple Island. “Bob” Cook coached them on horseback and was accompanied by Armstrong, who rode a bicycle. The start was made with a twen- ty-four stroke, which was increased when aring the island. A strong wind was blowing and the water was rough. Owing to the weather conditions, the Yale crew hugged the Berks shore. The coaching consisted of urging the men to dip deeper and keep their blades buried. “Bob” Cook was terribly In earnest and frequently shook his riding whip and shout- ed to the oarsmen, crying: “Langford, keep your oar down!” “No. 3, you are very slovenly!” Later the crew went behind Temple Is- land, where Mr. Cook exercised them on the fine points in short stretches, and the men returned to the boat house with a twenty-five stroke. POLITICAL TALK IN BALTIMORE. Maryland Demoeratic Lenders Anx- fous About Chicago. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMCRE, Md., June 20.—The action of the St. Louis conven‘ion, and specula- tions as tc what will be done by the demo- crats at Chicago, are the topics discussed in local political circles, and all degrees of opinions and predictions are to be heard. The republicans are undoubtedly highly satisfied with the platform and the nom- inations, and are confident of carrying the state next fall for McKinley and Hobart by a substantial majority, and, while many democrats are not inclined to discuss the situation until after their convention, they freely admit that indicacions point toward an uphill fight to keep Maryland in their party's column. Congressman Coffin of the fifth district, when seen by The Star correspondent this morning, expressed himself as delighted with McKinley's nomination, and felt sure the ticket would sweep the state. The Maryland delegation is expected home this evening, and great preparations are under way today to give them a rousing welcome. The local republican political organizations will be on hand to receive at the sta- ticn, and both the Young Men's Republican Cub and the Columbian Club will be thrown open throughout the evening, and at the latter Mr. William T. Malster wili be tendered a levee by his friends and ad- mirers. All_eyes are new, of course, turned on the Chicago convention, and democrats cf the city and state are urdoubtedly anxious as to the outcome. The hope of the lead- ers is that ex-Secretary Whitney may suc- ceed in securing the adoption of a gold platform, and that his own nomination may follow. This alone, in the real opin- icn of many democrats, will keep the state in line. Ex-Congressman Raynor, in commenting upon the situation to The Star correspond- ent, today said: “If the Chicago convention adopts a gold platform; that is to say, no straddle and no compromise, but gold straight, and Whitney ts nominated upon this platform, then we will have, in my opinion, a triumphal march. This opinion is shared by the majority of the democratic business men, who helleve that the money plank in the two platforms being the same, Mr. Whitney will prove more acceptable to the business world than Major McKinley. ‘The nomination «f the ex-Secretary and the adoption of a gold plank, however, is scarcely expected by the local democracy, and many have alrealy begun to debate whether they will prefer voting for a republican to keeping away from the poles on election day. SILVER MEN IN OHIO reece Nearly All the Columbus Delegates for the White Metal. Ate eat eek LARGE CITIES FOR SINGLE STANDARD Democrats in Cincinnati Threaten to Bolt. THE OVATION TO TELLER Special Dispatch to The Bvening COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 20.—Four-fir < the delegation to the democratic st oc convention, whici t Duesday and Wednesd: vor the free coins age of silver. y all of the gates are already The rest will be chosen to Exceyting Cuvahoga, Montgomery.Butler, Lucas and this councy state has selected delegates who are free Iver men. The delegation from this county is divided, but the free silver men ve the majority. Excepting only this county and Hamilton county all the counties containing large cities went for the single gold standard. Tae Cincinnati “machine” controlled things in Hamilton county, and many of the most prominent democrats in thet city are out in interviews in which they boldly announce that they wall bolt the tcket and vote for McKinley if the democrats stand for free silver. _Not a name has been mentioned so far for any of the offices for which nomina- Uons are to b+ made by the sta‘e coaven- tion next weck. All interest ers cn the action of the convention © noney question. Since John R. McMahon, who was selest- ed for temporary chairman of the con- vention, has declined to act, for the rea- son that the convention is sure to stand for free silver, and he is a sound money very county in the on man, an effort has been made to have Senator Bi: take the pi His gold standard friends control the commitiee vnd they are vrging him to take advan- age of the opportunity to make a sound speech to the convention. It is t that he will decline the honor. te convention will selet four free of the mest pronounced views t-large to the Chicago con- of the forty-two district from this state ali but three will silver adyccates. vention, lelegate tree 10N TO TE ‘VER, Col., Jun The gre tion by; the citizens of Colorado to Senator H. M. Teller will take place July 4. The committte on arrangements had hoped nator Teller would be able to come do Some time next week, but as he telegraphea that he nosded rest and would remain with his mother uutil about July 1, was decided to have the reception on the There wil be a monster followed by speeches, and in the eventing fireworks and a brilliant ilumina- jon. A special feature of the the pres of Senators other states who walke Louis convention with Senator ‘Telle ney will be invited to participate in the honor which will be shown the Senator. Altgeld’s Vitriolic Criticism, CHICAGO, June 20.—A special to tha Times-Herald from Springfield, Ill, says: Gov. Altgeld was asked what he thought of the action of the national republican con- vention, and replied as follows: “The convention was one of the most Mediocre in chatacter ever held by that party and showed that the party is at the opposite pole from what it was when it reminated Lincoln. Then its conventions were made up of statesmen, orators and patriots, and there was a noticeable ab- sence of those men and those influences which represent only pelf end greed, and which seek to control affairs by base and corrupt methcds. “The platform can be summed up in two capital G's, gold and greed, and stands for paratysis and misery. “Long before November that ticket will have upon it the curse of the American Feople, and if the democratic party will be true to its great mission and will neith- | er straddle nor compromise, but stand for the interest, the welfare and the rights of the great suffering masses, then the ides of November will witness the com- plete annihilation of that plutocratic as- sociation which, without right or author- ity, calls itself the republican party. Populists at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 20.—The populists” convention of the eleventh congressional district of this city was held yesterday, and John Talbot was clected delegate and William J. Wilkinson alternate to the national convention, to be held here July 22. A resolution indorsing the plat- form of the people's party passed by the convention at Omaha in 1892 was adopted, LOOKING TO CHICAGO. Considering the Availability of Teller an a Democratic Candidate. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ST. LOUIS, June 20.—It is recognized that the campaign is to be between silver and gold, with all other issues but incidental. ‘The belief is that the democrats at their convention will try to avoid the tariff in order to make silver the main issuc, and this will more certainly concentrate the fight upon the finuncial platform. The gold men of the east are exultant and con- fident of victory, and their contidence kas Inspired the leaders of the miadle west. The silver men who bolted, except Teller and Cameron, intend to go to Chicago to be there during the democratic convention, Hartman and Dubois will be there to con- sult privately with those in the democratio convention who want Mr. Teller nominated. They will not make themselves conspicuous: in any manner, but will be on hand to answer any questions that may be pro- pounded as to Mr. Teller’s attitude. Leading silver men from all parts of the ccuntry will be there to urge the expedi- nce of Teller’s being made the democratic candidate. Mr. Teller’s attitude as a pro- tectionist Is regarded as the greatest ob- stacle in the way of his nomisition, and his declaration before the St. Louis con- vention that he was a protectionist in- creases this obstacle. It is thought, nowev most familiar withthe situation that this can be cvercome when Mr. Teller’s position is more explicitly defined. In view of the fact that St ip intende4 to make r the paramount issve, some of the dem: who believe in the wisdom of Teller tion are among the most pronounced low- tariff men in the party It is sigaificant that these men are en- tirely femiliar witn Mr. Teller’s position on all public questions. It is the belief of the republican leaders that the campaign will begin carly and will ve one of the most active and vigoroas that the country has ever witnessed. . by those who are —__ Young Graduate Drowned. NEW YORK, June 20.—Frank H. John- sen, son of a leading real estate operator of Brooklyn, was crowned in Great South bay today, together with a young com- panion, whose name has not yet transpired. Jchnson was graduated last weck front Ichns Hopkins University,