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betwee! the party and its — present Platform and hope in this way to defeat silver without separating themselves from the party, and then to make another fight for control of the party organization. ‘They hope to make their fight impressive by the distinguished names which they will associate with it, and they think that by speaking as democrats what they say will be more effective. They will try to read this convention out of the party. Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin said to me today: “If the silver men have got to con- trol the convention my only hope is that they will nominate a man who can be de- feated.” This is the general sentiment of the gold democrats. Their most earnest wish for the coming campaign will be the defeat of their own party. The silver men, therefore, will have to suffer fire from the rear constantly during their battle with the republicans. Hot Fight Over Organization. Indications are that there will be a hot fight in the convention over the organiza- tion. The gold men are not disposed to strrender anything. They will Insist upon the right of the present national commit- tee to select the temporary chairman with- out interference, and intend to put a gold man in that position if it can be done by @ny method that can be devised. Word has come from New York that Mr. Hill is to be made temporary chairman at any cost. Chairman Harrity received the silver steering committee politely when they call- ed on him Tuesday to state their demands, but his listening to them was not due to any weakening on his part, but to the fact that he did not want to expose his position and excite further antagonism before he and his associates are ready to move. The gold men have been waiting for the arrival of Mr. Whitney and the eastern contingent, and have, meanwhile, tried to give out the impression that they have despaired of do- ing anything, and will put up but a per- functory S¢ht ‘This was merely a mask behind which to gain time. The eastern contingent comes today. The announcement of their depar- ture from New York yesterday was the signal for bolder talk, and now Mr. Harrity ard the rest of the gold men on the present national committee want it understood that they are not to be dictated to. As the mat- ter is stated in their behalf, they know they cannot win in this convention, but they expect to work up such a row as will discredit the conventien and further their general plan to defeat the ticket at the polls when nominated. Mr. Harrity’s plans at present contem- Plate the seating of Senator Hill as tem- perary chairman by the edict of the com- mittee without permitting the convention te vote on the question. A dispatch from New York outlines this plan briefly, and indicates the intention to drive the silver men to desperation and violence by arbi- trarily overriding them in the preliminaries while the present national committee has g@uthority. ‘The Plan of the Hour. The statement is made that the silver majority can be driven to block all pro- ceedings in their effort to make the voice of the majority heard. The temporary chairman jesignated by*Mr. Harrity will hold to the gavel, and if the silver men put up some one else to preside there will be two temporary presiding officers, and the silver majority will be regarded by the national committee as bolters. The folly of such 2 plan is so obvious to here that it could hardly be thought possible of suczess by any one ex- cept Mr. Harrity, and those who look at the ation over the distance from New York. There 1s no doubt felt, however, that it is Mr. Harrtty’s plan, but it is not thought he will ever attempt to carry it out. Mr. Whitney will see the folly of it as scon as he looks over the ground here, and very few people who know the prac- tical Senator Hill belfeve that he will lend himeeit. It is simply the plan of the hour, which is giving the few gold men here an opportunity to shake their heads wisely, to wink the other eye, and to de- clare: “You just wait and see. The silver men do not beHeve anything of the sort will be attempted, but they are so arranging their plans as to guard against every contingency. ‘Their determi- nation to have none but silver men on guard and to make no sort of concessions seems to be fixed and there ts no prospect of its being changed. Their present idea is to make Bryan of Nebraska temporary chairman, and Senator Harris permanent chairman. If they become convinced, how- ever, that there is to be serious trouble over the temporary organization through an arbitrary effort of Harrity to take pos- session of it, Senator Blackburn will be selected for temporary chairman. The importance of the temporary chair- manship is not that it will curtail the powers of the silver men. They have the Power to do exactly as they please, as to the permanent organization. The objection is to having a gold man make the opening speech, which usually sounds the keynote of the campaign. The majcrity do not want this speech to be in denunciation of what it is a foregone conclusion the con- vention will do. Two-Thirds Rule to Stand. It is decided that the two-thirds rule will stand. The gold men contemplate this with some satisfaction, and claim ft is a small victory. It Is. however, the deliberate act of the stiver leaders, and Its object to take !t out of the power of the eastern contingent to make selection from among the free coin- age candidates, and to throw their votes to him, making a nomination, which the ma- jority of the silver men do not want. The leaders want to gain time, and this two- thirds rule serves this purpose. If it be- comes troublesome, after it has served its Purpose, the majority can suspend it any time. A story has been circulating this morning that a letter has been received from Senator Teller by Senator Dubois, declaring that he would not accept the democratic nomina- tion. This not correct. The letter re- ceived from Mr. Teller is of an entirely dif- ferent nature. The name of Gen. Schofield is mentioned today as a candidate. This is probably the first out-cropping of a plan lafd out sev- eral weeks ago and abandoned before it found publicity. At one time {t had been planned by a number of prominent south- ern and western democrats to hold a con- ference in Washington for the purpose of launching the Schofield boom. The time for holding the conference was actually named. It was said that Gen. Schofield would be presented as an Illinois man, and his strong advocacy of free silver was to be made the basis of his selection. It was said that Governor Altgeld would favor the move, in spite of Schofield’s connection with the army, when troops were ordered to Chi- cago, it being shown that Schofield was not responsible for the act. The whole plan miscarried, men connected with it becoming interested in another plan, which they re- garded as more practicable. It is not be- lieved that the mention of Schofield now is any more than a faint echo of things past. s. jor Teller’s Advice. Senator Dubois has received the follow- ing letter from Senator Teller: MORRISON, Ill, June %, V6 Hon. Fred. T. Dubois, Springfield, Il. Dear sir: I reached this place yesterday ard will remain here until the last of the week, when I will leave for Denver. I notice that the gold stardard democrats have declared their intentior to control the Chicago convention. I do not think they can do it. If our silver friends control the convention and give us a good silver an, as I think they will, I think he should Rave the active support of all who bel'eve "a money auestion ts the great question “Nn THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY 38, 1896—TEN PAGES. before the American people. We must, for | temporary chairman. If the name mention- | united action of all persons and parties this campaign at least, overlook all mino®] ed is one that meets with the disapproval €:fferences and put the country on a sound frrancial system, that reco; that gold ard silver ars the moncy Of the Constitu- tion. I believe this can be dont, and to tkat end we must bend all our energies. A little more patriotism and a little less Partisarship is what our countty needs at this hour. The friends of silver made no mistake at St. Louis, and we must hot make a mistake as to ovr future alliance with other silver advocates. The cause is of too much im- pertance to adrait of carping or criticism." We must all get together until the battle is won. It will be & royal battle with jus- tice on our side. We must win. Let me hear from you scon. Yours, truly, H. M. TELLER. This is the letter which gossips who had rot read it described this morning as a letter declining to permit the use of his Tame as a candidate. Its purport is quite the covtrary. J. P.M. TALK OF A CAUCUS. Silver Men May Fix Up a Slate Be- fore the Convention. CHICAGO, Ill., July 3.—There is talk among the free silver leaders of calling a caucus of their forces before the convention for the purpose of fixing a slate. Should this be done, Governor Altgeld’s idea of a “one-day”’ convention may be carried into effect. W. H. Hinrichsen, chairman of the Illinois state central committee, and dele- gate-at-large, says that there is a strong sentiment among the free silver delegates now in the city in favor of such a caucus. “But even should there be no caucus,” he continued, “I have an idea that the work of the convention can be wound up in a single day. As I figure it out, the silver candi- dates for the nominatien for President will be Bland, Boies, Blackburn, Matthews and McLean. Of these I rather incline to the belief that Boies and Bland will get the bulk of the votes, and that whoever has the greatest number of votes on the first ballot will be nominated on the second. As to the gold men, I don't think we have any- thing to fear of them. As soon as they get here and circulate among the delegates they will have political sagacity enough to see they are in a hopeless minority, and that to make a fight would be butting their heads against a brick wall with an idea of batter- ing it down. The majority of the democrats cf the country are fur free silver, and it has always been the policy of the demo- crats to allow the majority to rule.” To Mr. Hinrichsen’s notion, C. S. Thomp- son, national committeeman from Col- orado, and chairman of the delegation from that state, stands a good show of being selected for temporary chairman. “It is quite possible,” Mr. Hinrichsen went on to say, “that the temporary organization vill be made permanent. This would be done for the purpose of expediting busi- nes: TEMPORARY CHAIRMANSHIP. To Select Some One Not Identified With the Silver Movement. CHICAGO, July 3.—It has been determin- vd, so far as such a matter can be in ad- vance of the meeting of the national com- mittee, that the committee will select for temporary chairman some man who fs not identified with the silver movement, al- though !t may have leanings toward it. It is apparent from the talk of the memhers of the committee who are here that they do not like the terms which the silver men laid down for the subcommittee, and they feel that the national committee should rot be dictated to in this matter by some cutside organization. Ben. T. Cable, member of the national committee for Illinois, who was not at the Meeting of the subcommittee when the delegation of silver leaders appeared there, days he is opposed to having the demo- cratic national committee swerve from its usual custom in thé selection of a tem- porary chairman, and if the convention dces not like the commilttée’s seléction it will have the right to. vote for another man. It seems to be the opinion that the ccmmittee will be going far outside its custom to submit to a faction of the party in the selection of a presiding officer. L. Victor Baughman of Maryland, who is the proxy for Senator Gorman on the national committee, was at the national committee headquarters today, and an- neunced that he believes in carrying out the customs of the party, and has no hesitation in saying that he believes the democratic national committee has the interests of the party too much at heart to even attempt to take any unfair adxantage at such an im- portant juncture of the party's history. He thinks that some fair and impartial demo- crat, such as Vice President Stevenson, weuld give satisfaction to every element of the party. ee ae ee It was suggested to Mr: Bavghinan that the Vice President was not a delegate to the convention, but he says the national committee has authority to go outside. the convention to select its temporary presiding officer. 45 THE GOLD STANDARD MOVEMENT. Awaiting the Arrival of the Eastern Men. CHICAGO, July 3.—With the exception of the active work of the local gold standard men, the movement in that direction les dormant today, and will cemain in that condition until the arrival of eastern gold standard men late this afternoon. Chairman Hurrity has refused to be very active in the cause until the arrival of his eastern conferees, because as the head of the national committee he will in a measure have to ald in the deciding what is now the knotty point between the gold standerd and the silver men, the selection of a tethporary chairman. On this matter there seems to be a division even among the silver men. Senator Blackburn, an active silver man and a presidential candidate, while pro- claiming against any gold standard man wielding the gavel at the convention, tem- pers his remarks with the statement that he is equally opposed to any gag law or the rushing of the convention by those in ecntrol. He said this morning: “The men who are coming to fight for gold are good democrats and as such are entitled to a hearing before tie convention. The re- publictn convention gave a_ respectful hearing to the stlver men, even though they knew that their party was to be dis- rupted, and there is no reason why we should not do the same.” On the other hand, there are those who urge that the previous question should be moved on all motions and that the gold standard advocates should not be allowed to state their views. Chairman Harrity, who will call the con- vention to order, refuses to say today whether he will rule that speeches are in order or not prior to the selection of a temporary chairman. At that time no rules will have been adopted for the government of the convention, the congressional rules having to be adopted by resolution. The silver men who are to Sena- tor Hill or any other a standard man, say they will move adoption of the rules prior to the selecting of a chairman, but Harrity says that his only business is to call the convention rT and then name the national committee’s choice for The Christian Endeavor Star. The Evening Star will be sent to any address in the United States or Canada dur- ing Christian Endeavor week, July 8 to July 14, inclusive, for ten cents. The issues of The Star will furnish a complete and con- tinuous report of the events attending the great gather- ing. Every issue will be handsomely illustrated. The accounts of the many meet- ings and rallies will be full and readable. A file of The Star for the week will provide one with a complete and vividly told his- tory of the wonderful gather- ing and will be a valuable souvenir of. the Convention of *96. will move a substi- ¢ previous question, whether the chair- committee will revious question of the ellver men, th tute and then move All then depends uy mati‘of the natio1 nize this eall for the the absence of rules. If he refuses and gold standard men are allowed to talk then there will doubtless be an exciting scene. ‘he. easternera have among them sev~ eral skilled parliamentarians, and thete are also some clever men among the southern and western delegates. The rank and file of the silver men are almost rabid in their eagerness to control, and there may be great trouble. But all this sur- mise of approaching and apprehended trouble may be abrogated by an amicalie arrangement between the national commit- tee and the silver men. Some of the sil- ver leaders are urging that there is no harm to come to their cause by having Hill _as chairman of the temporary or- ganization, for by a majority they can overrule his rulings. Vice President Stevenson is mentioned today as a pos- sibility, and his name is received with more favor than Hill's. THE PLATFORM. Many Conferences Regarding Different Planks. CHICAGO, July 3.—Notwithstanding the convention is still four days off, there are almost continuc-us conferences among those who expect to be called upon to make the platform when it is made. They consist largely of the free silver lenders, who are located at the Sherman House. Their plans all look to the preparation of a document which, while it will cover various other questions of democratic faith, will give the place of prominence to the financial declaration. It is indeed now expected that the platform will be a silver pronun- ciamento, setting fcrth the free coinage dcctrine in the form of a ringing address which will appeal to the support of all sil- ver advocates of whatever party. The gist of the plank will, however, be an unequivocal declaration for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, without awaiting the action of any other nation. The tariff plank js really giving the silver majority more concern than the financial declaraticn. They consider this a very delicate matter. The silver ques- tion is recognized by all as the paramount issue, but the democracy has been so per- sistent in Its declarations in the tariff and the republicans made it so prominent in their platform that they realize the impossibility of ignoring it. This they would gladly do if they could for this one time, because of the effect that a declara- tion leaning too pronouncedly toward free trade would have upon the republican silver men and populists, whose votes they hope to secure with a free silver candidate. So far as there has been an exchange of opinion, the tendency Is decidedly toward a@ very brief and not a very pronounced declaration on this point. The leaders feel that the financial question is one requiring a declaration of principle, but that the tariff is a proper subject to play politics upon. They will probably announce adherence to democratic traditions on this subject, though in very general terms, and an- nounce the belief that with the mintage of silver the present tariff will produce suffi- cient revenue for the needs of the govern- ment. There may be a declaration for a more equitable adjustment than that con- tained in the present law, with the hope of reconciling the wool and lumber men of the west. The plank may even contain an implied reconcilement to protection in words indicating that any tariff, even aeecen for revenue only, is a protection to labor. Judge Powers of the Utah delegation has submitted from that delegation the follow- ing draft of a tariff plank: “We favor the imposition of duties to meet the demands of the government for revenue, such duties to be so adjusted as to operate equally throughout the country and not to discriminate against classes or sections.” Judge Powers expresses the opinion that a declaration of this character would be satisfactory to the west and also that It would mect all the demands of the situa- tion and of the democratic faith. It was taken substantially from a report by Sec- retary Walker and embodies the principles on which the Walker tariff was based. RALLY OF TELLER’S FRIENDS. the Working Hard to Prove the Desir- ability of His Nomination. CHICAGO, July 3.—There was a strong rally of the friends of Senator Teller to- day following the assertion by “Buck” Hinrichsen of Illinois yesterday, that the Colorado Senator would not accept the nomination. The silver bolters from the St. Louis convention are working like tro- jaus to impress upon the democratic silver leaders the great advantage of Teller’s nomination in solidifying all the silver ele- ments of the west, and they are being warmly supported by Mr. Taubeneck, chairman of the populist party’s commit- tee, Dr. Mott of North Carolina, secretary of the silver party, and the representatives oe the independent silver element gener- ally. ‘Taubeneck, assuming to speak for the populists, declares most emphatically that unless Teller is nominated the 3,000,000 votes, which he claims that organization centrols. will be cast for a candidate to be selected by the populists at their national convention in St. Louis on the 2Ist. The coterie of democratic silver Senators who are on the ground recognize Teller’s great individual strength and nis tow- ering figure as a great champion of silver, and privately most of them would like to see him nominated, but there ts a general fear that the rank and file of the demo- cratic party would rebel against the se- lection of a man who so recently walked out of a republican national convention. Nevertheless, they are canvassing Teller’s availability with earnestness with all the incoming delegates, and upon the result of their quiet conferences the question of the presentation of Teller's name will depend. - The influence of Governor Altgeld as the leader of the Illinois delegation makes his Position on the question of the nominee of vast importance in the eyes of the dem- ocratic silver leaders, all the candidates striving for his support. So far Governor Altgeld has not com- mitted himself, although there has been a strorg impression that he favors Governor Stone of Missouri, and that despite denials of Bland’s friends, that Governor Stone could ever be induced to become a candi- date with Bland in the field, that at the Proper time Bland will be brought for- ward. The straight public commitment of Gov- ernor Altgeld up to date has been in favor of Judge McConnell of this city, but it de- veloped today that Judge McConnell is in favor of Teller's nomination. The silver men are overjoyed at this, as they believe it will materially influence Governor Alt- geld. Judge McConnell is reported to have written a strong letter to Altgeld last night, advocating the advisability of Tel- ler’s nomination, and the silver republicans believe it will have its effect on Altgeld. REPUBLICAN BIMETALLISTS. Indorsement by the League of Senator Teller’s Bolt. OMAHA, Neb., July 3.—The Republican Bimetallic League was organized a year ago. At a meeting held here recently the following resolution was adopted, and has been signed by all members of the league who could be reached: “The Republican Bimetallic League deems the time to have come when it should make the following declaration: “Its organization was formed in the hope that the republican party would in the fu- ture, as in the past, be true to the behest and will of the people upon all the living issues, and especially in the demand for free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. But that hope has been dispelled. In its national council St. Louis the party declared for gold and the single standard; that this great nation, dedicated in its birth to the highest de- velopment the human race, should en- gage in the business of millionaires and paupers; that the classes should dominate the masses, and that the government .of the people for the people and by the peo- ple should perish from the earth. “We, as a league, therefore, most heartily indorse the stand taken by Hon. Henry M. Teller snd his associates in their patriotic efforts to prevent this party betrayal of self and alike commend their withdrawal from such convention when it ceased to represent the party of Lincoln, Grant and Garfield. “We are further persuaded that our duty is clear; we are upon as men and citizens of the republic to resist this pro- Posed wrong; we, therefore, invite all re- Publicans to join with us in securing the who are in belief and sympathy with us, to make one united effort to establish the financial policy of; this government upon the true principles gt bimetallism as it ex- isted priof to 1873. 0). - ign be ed) “D. RY, Pres. pepe Dy eae tte b league a ’ uae 3 ir [e- COLORADO Sosrrion. Committeeman a to Vote for the as’ Delegation ont Available Man. DENVER, Col., daly 3—C. 8. Thomas, national democratic, bommitteeman for Col- orado, and chairman of the Colorado dele- gation to the Chicago™convention, before leaving for Chicago ‘\depjed the report that he would advocate thelomination of Vice President Stevenson. “The delegation has not discussed the question at all,” said he. “We are- letting the friends of the various candidates wran- gle, and will be ready and satisfied to vote for the man who can best combine the sil- ver strength.” Mr. Thomas further said: “There is no rule that a majority of the democratic con- vention cannot change, and it can, if it Bees fit, make temporary organization other than recommended by the national commit- tee. If the gold men want to bolt, they can easily find excuses, so they might as well use that as any. ' But we will have the hall, the delegates and everything else that goes to make the convention.” Mr. Thomas’ attention was called to the reported plan pledging the delegates upon their arrival, and said: “It is altogether unnecessary. We have taken the lesson given us by our opponents, and the unit rule has been adopted by our delegates. It will be necessary for the gold men to se- fe a a oan oe each delegation before make in atrongth roads upon the silver PENNSYLVANIA’S. DELEGATION. Bound for Chicago to Boom “Pattison and Sound Money.” PHILADELPHIA, Pa., July 3.—The Penn- sylvania delegates from this city and the eastern counties of the state left here with @ number friends on a special train over the Pennsylvania raflroad at 8:30 this morning for Chicago to attend the demo- cratic national convention. The train is made up of a combination haggage and re- freshment car, three sleepers and a dining car for the use of the delegates and their friends and an extra sleeper for the use of the wives of a number of the delegates. The locomotive and cars were decorated with flags and bunting, and on the side of one of the cars was a huge piece of can- vas bearing the motto: “Pattison and Sound Money.” John J. Curley, chairman of the demo- cratic city committee, and Robert E. Wright, chairman of the state committee, are in charge of the train. Among the prominent democrats on the train are Col- lector of Internal Revenue William H. Doyle, Surveyor of the Port P. Gray Meek, Naval Officer J. Marshall Wright, Benjamin F. Meyers of Harrisburg, W. D. Bigler of Clearfield, J. T. Lenahan, Wilkesbarre; M. Eby, Harrisburg; Col. A. M. Holding, est Chester, and Magistrates Carr and Wilhere. Stops will be made at Lancaster and Harrisburg, where other delegates will be picked up. At Tyrone,a special car having on board @ party of thirty as guests of Senator J. Henry*@ochrare of Williamsport will be. attached to the train. Among the party men of the state who will occupy this car are: Wildam B. Given of Columbia, William Dent of Brookland, J. J. Reardon of Wil- liamsport and Grent Herring of Blooms- burg. All tke tourists wear handsome red badges surmounted: py ‘a white and gold cross bar, bearing the word ‘“Pennsyl- vania,” with a picture of ex-Gov. Robert E. eaten white ce'luloid sus- pended. BLAND'S FRIDNDS: CONFIDENT. They Seem Sure of Hix Nomination at Chicago LEBANON, Mo., July 3.—Bland’s friends here are supremely confident of his nomi- nation and they are preparing headquar- ters from. which bia canpaign will;be con- ducted. Three large-rooms have been se- cured as offices, and. the Western Union Telegraph Company, have put in two extra wires to handle the convention. business and press dispatches. Mr. Bland’s mall has reached large proportiors, and. he spends half the day dictating letters, If »Mr. Bland is ncminated, Lebanon, it has been planned,.will have the biggest ¢ele~ bration any town in Missouri has ever witnessed. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 3.—Extensive rreparations are making to carry Missouri and Kansas Bland supporters to Chicago by the hundreds. Col. Joseph Mercer, del- egate to the national convention from this district, left for Chicago last night to per- fect arrangements for the reception of these men in Chicago. The local Bland club has already established headquarters here for the detegates and others bound for | Chicago from the outlying cities and towns are being ‘cated for. sas democrats, lwho are going on what has been named the “Bland special,” will arrive in Kan- fas City Sunday morning, and letters are being received every day by the club from Kansas and Missouri points noting the in- tentions of dozens of clubs to go at the same time. It is esttmated that the train which will leave over the Alton at 5:45 p. m. Sunday next will carry fully 00 people. ‘Three other Bland specials, one from southern Missouri and two from St. Louis, which will carry in the aggregate 1,89 passengers, will meet the Kansas City se:- tion at Bloomington, Hl. ‘There they will be made up into one monster train and run on to Chicago, drawn by five engines. The regalia of the Bland Club will be straw hats and blue satin and medallion badges, with the picture of Mr. Bland suspended from a silver baz and surmounted by two eagles. The Maryland Delegation. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., June 3.—The Mary- land delegation to the democratic national convention will leave here for Chicago to- morrow morning. But few Marylanders will accompany the delegation, and the state’s representation at the convention will be a striking contrast to that of four years ago. Few of the old ring democrats are going, and it looks as if Eugene Hig- gins will be the only associate of the old leaders at the convention. The growth of the silver sentiment in rural Maryland is still a subject of amazement and regret to the party leaders, end three of the dele- gates will unquestionably vote for silver ccinage and surprise will be aroused if others do not follow their example. Con- servative democrats hope that Vice Prest- dent Stevenson will be named for President. Gold Standard Texans. CORSICANA, Tex. July 8—The gold standard de te Of Texas intend to carry thetr claimg. to represent Texas de- mocracy first befere the executive com- mittee, and, if nécesséry, thence to the credentials committee, and thence to the convention. They‘ inte to have a full hearirg. 1 The Colorado Delegation. DENVER, Ool.,'’ July. 8.—Three of the Colorado Gelegatea to the democratic na- tional tonvention—Charies 8. Thomas, John H. Poole and T. F. }0’Deinneli—have already started for Chicdjo. ‘fhe other five will leave tonight. Five of the Colorado dele- gates favor the nomination of Bland, and as the unit rule will be observed, he will probably receive the eight votes of Colo- rado on the first ballot. Should Teller’s name be presente, Colorado's votes will go to him, but the Colorado delegates will present no candidate, Comes Out for Bland. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 8.—The Kansas City Times, which has heretofore been pro- nounced in its advocacy for the gold stand- ard, and unwavering in its support of the Cleveland administration, comes out this morning with an editorial practically ad- mitting that the silver men have already won a victory at Chicago, and pledging the ‘Times to support the nominees of the con- vention. In addition to the editorial there a; on the first p: @ three-column portrait of Richard P. Bland, under this caption: “For President of the United States, ‘Silver Dick’ Bland of Missouri.” The Essex Coming Home. ‘The training shtp Hesex left Lisbon today for Funchal, en route to the-Snited States. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Orisis in the Cleveland Labor Trou- bles at Hand. FEELING AMONG THE WORKINGHEN Viewing the Body of Rettger Who Was Killed Last Night. DEBS TO BE FUNERAL ORATOR CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 8.—Conditions at the Brown Hoisting Company's works this morning indicated that the crisis was rear at hand. Despite the riots and the killing of Will- iam Rettger last evening, quite a number of non-union men appeared at the works this morning and took their places in the shops. The police were on hand in large numbers, but there was no indication of immediate trouble. The feeling of unrest among the workmen in the manufacturing district is more intense than it has been at any stage. Groups of men on their way to work idled along the streets to denounce the police and the soldiers. The feeling against Mayor McKisson and his cabinet 1s very bitter. The body of William Rettger, who was killed last night, has been removed to his father’s home on Hoadley street, and many of his old fellow workmen came to view the remains. Many shed tears, but when the men left the house and saw the blue coats they cursed, and many a threatening remark was passed. The funeral of Rettger will take place from the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception on Sunday, and it will undoubtedly be one of the largest ever held in .he city. Every workingman in the city will be in- vited to attend, and invitations will also be sent to every unfon in northern Ohio. The men will wear the white ribbon, and it Is thought that they will turn out 20,000 or 30,000 men. The Structural Iron Work- ers’ Union will hold a meeting today, and action will be taken condemning the mayor and the police in the strongest terms. Many of the shops will close earller today than usual in order that the men may be on hand. Several companies of militia are under arms at their various armories throughout the city. There 1s a feeling of great unrest among the employes of the Cleveland City Rail- way Company. Last night when Company F boarded a car to go to the center of the city, the conductor promptly stepped off and refused to conduct a car which carried the soldiers. The mayor’s proclamation forbidding al persons from congregating in the vicinity of the Brown works was posted in various places about the city this morning. Eugene Debs has been asked by telegraph to deliver th funeral oration Sunday over the remains of the striker who was shot and killed in last night's riot. Tt has been decided to suspend work and take the non-union men out of the works at noon today instead of this evening. The strikers and their sympathizers are now gathering around the plant in large num- bers. Later—The non-union men were escorted cut of the Brown works at noon by the police without serious trouble. It was, of course, supposed by the strikers and their sympathizers that the plant would not close down until the usual hour at 5 o’slock, and this step on the part of the company and authorities will undoubt- edly prevent any further rioting today. ee eee THE TWO CHAIRMANSHIPS. Bryan for Temporary and Harris for Permanent. CHICAGO, IIL, July 3.—In all probability W. J. Bryan of Nebraska will be temporary chairman and Senator Harris permanent chairman of the democratic convention. Unless the present program is changed they will be designated for these places by the silver delegates. ——>_—_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Board Organised. At a meeting of the board of medi supervisors late yesterday afternoon, Dr. Cc. H. A. Kleinschmidt was chosen presi- Gent ard Dr. Woodward, the health officer, secretary. Blank applications were drawn up, one form for registered physicians and another for outsiders who wish to practice in. this city. Building Permits. Building permits have been issued as fol- lows: Trustees of the American Uni- versity, Hall of History, to cost $158,000; Mattie L. Edwards, apartment house, 1517 M street northwest, $12,000; B. H. Warner & Co., eight dwellings, 46 to 60 Q street ncrtheast, $24,000; A. B. Hines, seven dwellings, 755 to 764 11th street, and from 1108 to 1110 I_ street southeast, $14,009; trustees Grace Lutheran Church, 13th and Ccrcoran streets, Indiana limestone churca, ),000. The trustees of St. Vincent’s Orphan Asy- lum were today granted a permit to bulld a store at 1014 G street. Police Appointments. The following were today appointed first- class privates of the metropolitan police force of the District of Columbia: Frank M. Howard, 517 Rhode Island avenue; Wilfred L. Harries, 1724 New Jersey ave- nue; Lawrence J. Brennan, 2226 13th street; James B. Smith, Washington barracks; Henry Burrows, 2712 N street; John A. MeDonala, 58 K street northcast; Jacob B. Larrick, 1116 B street northeast; Luther W. Chariton, 508 3d street north Wal- ter B. Dorset, Washington Asylum; John A. Faley, 118 Keaton avenue northeast; John E. Catts, 417 12th street southwest; Robert E. Lee, 723 4% street southwest; Michael L. Raedy, 710 2d street northeast, and George S. Catts, 417 12th street south- west. —_.—_—_. Another Medal of Honor. A medal of honor has been presented to Henri Le Fevre Brown, late sergeant Com- pany B, 12th New York Volunteers, for most distinguished gallantry in action at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864. ‘This officer voluntarily, and under a heavy fire from the enemy, three times crossed the field of battle with a load of ammuni- ticn in a blanket on his back; thus sup- plying the federal forces, whose ammuni- tton had nearly all been expended, and en- abled them to hold their position until re- inforcements arrived,when the enemy were driven from the position. Mr. Brown now resides at Jamestown, Chautauqua county, N. Y. —_+o+____. ‘Two Robberies. The railroad depots were crowded this afterncon with persons looking for friends coming on the Christian Endeavor excur- sions, and Inspector Hollinberger has de- tectives detailed to lookout for crooks. At the Baltimore and Ohio depot the crowd wds very large, and two robberies were reported. An elderly woman from Trenton, NN. J., remembers that there were two well- dressed young men pushing against her in the crowd, and when She got out of the depot she disccvered that her pocket book, containing $50, had been taken from her pocket. Soon afterward a young lady, also a stranger, reported that she had been relieved of her pocket book, which con- tained $10. Both cases are being investi- gated by the police. Looking for Northridge. The police of the first precinct are look- ing for George Northridge, the alleged pugilist, on @ charge of seriously assault- ing Nellie Saunders at Lou Burke's house, in the “Division.” It is said that he had teen the Burke woman’s particular friend, ing, wh he called to see hen, the. was not’ at home. The Saunders woman was there, and it is alleged he as- sauited and kicked her. He was located in @ neighbor house, but when the officers went there he escaped by going out the beck way. THE EMERGENCY RATIONIFINANCE AND TRADE Report of the Board Which Has Considered the Sabject. Nutritiem It Should Contain—Length of Time That It Can Be Ad- vamtageously Used. Secretary Lamcnt has received the report of ths beard of officers :ppointed tn March last “to consider and recommend a proper ration for troops operating in emergencies,” ard also to report “upon the minimum amount of articles uf food necessary to sustain a soldier in health and activity while in active service iu the field for a Mmited period.” The board consisted of Maj. Charles Smart, surgcon; Maj. Charles A. Woodruff, commissary of subsistence; Maj. E. A. Garlington, inspector general; Capt. Louis A. Craig, 6th Cavalry, and First Lieut. Wm. C. Brown, 1st Cavalry. The report of the board is an elaborate document, and considers the subject in all its pheres. The board concurs in the view of the verious department boards that it would be unwise to select as the staples of an emergency ration ary article of food with which the soldier is not familiar, or which would make e material change in is dietary during the continuance of the emergency. It therefore rejects suggestions of a bread containing oat meal, all pem- micans or meat pastes prepared from dried cr powdered beef, corned beef and dried and smoked beef, canred cooked beef, pep- tonized or partially predigested meat, &c. The board als» decided that the three food staples of the emergency ration to be recommended for adoption should, in gen- eral terms, consist of hard bread, bacon and some variety of compressed soup. What It Should Contain. Guided by considerations of nutrition, weight, convenierce, general utility, &c., the board decided that “the emergency ration should contain as much of the prox- imate principies of food as is necessary to sustain the soldier under the maximum of physical strain.” As meeting these require- ments it was decided that the amounts of the varicus components of the emergency ration should be as follows: Hard bread, 16 0z.; bacon, 10 cz.; pea meal, 4 oz.; coffee, toasted and % oz., n.aking a total weight, with coffee, of 33.18 ¢z., or with tea, 31.68 oz. It was also recommi that suftable bags in such numbers as may be necesary for carrying the roasted coffee ended by the board the subsistence department supply and the salt and pepper; also a tough paraffin paper for use in wrapping about bacon when carried on the person, and also that the pea meal be issued in a compressed cylindrical package. ‘In general terms the components of the suggested ration con- sist of 253-4 ounces water free food, having an available energy equivalent to 4,110 calories. ‘The board says that the ration is not intended for continuous use, but only for Use occasionally and for short periods. The objective in its construction is the largest food value in the smallest weight. It gives close upon the standard dietary quantity needful to repair muscular wastes. Can Last Ten Days. In concluding its report the board ex- presses the belief from the evidence before k that men in well fed and healthy con- dition at starting can undergo the ordinary fatigues and hardships of an active cam- paign for at least ten days on the equiva- lent of a_eubsistence diet such as that given by Playfair and without any impair- ment of health resulting from the tempo- rarily restricted diet. The board concluded from its experi- Inents that emergency rations for five days should be the maximum number of rations to be carried on the person of the soldier. In emergencies of less than five days the board says the troops should be required to carry the full ration for the number of days stated. “In emergencies of longer duration,” says the board, “the command- irg officers may direct economy in the use of the ration, so that the five days’ rations may be made to last for any number of Gays not exceeding ten. From their char- actor as issued, the articles of the ration are susceptible of accurate subdivision, by which means they may be used with any degree of liberality between a minimum of subsistence diet and a maximum emerg- ency, or Hard labor diet. ——_--+____ CARNEGIE STEEL WORKS. They Were Visited and Inspecteé by Secretary Herbert. Secretary Herbert returned to Washing- ton yesterday from a visit of inspection of the Carnegie steel works in Pittsburg and vicinity. The Secretary was desirous of seeing for himself the whole process of armor making, before beginning his in- quiry into the actual cost of production. With him were Capt. Sampson, chief of the ordnance bureau; Naval Constructor Tayicr and Private Secretary Finney. The party was met at Pittsburg by the officials of the Carnegie company and taken at once cn a@ special train to Homestead. The Ed- gar Sores at and Duchesne mills were also visited. All of the work under the old armor contracts is nearly finish and most of the armor remaining to be deliv- ered was found in the machine shops un- dergoing the last operations, while the work under the new contracts kas not ad- vanced beyond the casting a few ingots. Therefore the Secretary was not able to witness the intermediate processes, but this omission may be supplied later on when the Secretary visits the Bethlehem works. ——-o-+_______ An Examination Board. In order to make vacancies for this year’s class of graduates at the Military Academy the Secretary of War has determined to appoint a board for the examination of twelve officers, said to be physically unfit for further active service. The board will probably convene in Chicago, and Maj. Gen. Merritt, commanding the department of the Missouri, will probably be its president. Among the officers reported to be subject to examination for retirement by the pro- posed board are the following: Col. R. A. Crofton, commanding the 15th Infantry at Fort Sheridan, Chicago; Lieut. Col. J. H. Bradford, 17th Infantry; Maj. A. 8. B. Keyes, 3d Cavalry; Major J. A. Darling, Sth Artillery; Maj. J. G. Turnbull, Sth Ar- tillery, and First Lieut. J. 8. Oyster, Ist Artillery. —_-e._______ A Naval Attache. Lieut. A. P. Niblack, at present naval aid to Assistant Secretary McAdoo, is slated, it is said, to succeed Lieut. C. HE. Vreeland as naval attache of the United States lega- tions in Berlin, Vienna and Rome. ———_-e+___ Gevernment Receipts, National bank notes received today for redemption, $579,508. Government receipts —From internal revenue, $010,730; customa, $356,001; miscellaneous, 145. ———e-_____ Grain Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, ecrrespondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. ees peer ‘Wheat—Sept. ST 58 56) Dec. a ah 58 x 15 151 15! Wz 712 4: 6. 7.72 7.72 755 7.60 89T 397 385 3.90 4.35 435 420 4.23 80 3.82 3.67 38.70 6 395° 385 3.85 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, M@., July 3.—Flour dull, unchanged 15,642 ts, 9,032 bar- cel ; shipment rels; sales, rot? barrels peat casy Spot and month, 3 a ; September, 60% 200%-"Receipts, 51,083 bushels; exports, ‘uones stock, 213,445 bushels; sales, "71,000 bushels— Southern wheat by sample, 5€aG2: "do. on de, SS%a6l%y. oCrn 321403214; ‘mont! September, eceipts, 60.021 bushels: stock, "174,803 bushels; ithern white corm, 35; do. white ‘western 36,971 202 Receipts, 230 bushels; stock. 18,008 bushy iat steady—Casice fimothy. $10.50. | Grain fre! unchanged. Sugar ready, Eggs and cheese firm, unchanged. Whisky unchanged. Moderate Improvement in Quota- tions of Stocks. CONTINUATION OF THE FOREIGN DEMAND More Confidence _Entertained Abroad Than at Home. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 3.—A decreased vol- ume of business and moderate improve- ment in both values and sentiment were the principal features of today’s stock mar- ket. Local buying was largely attributable to the covering of short contracts, but the foreign demand is decidedly encouraging, and is believed to represent investment purchases. A favorable report of earnings by St. Paul, showing an increase of some- thing more than $141,000 last week, and a total increase of five and one-half millions since last July, added to the previously demonstrsted preference for this propercy by foreign houses. It is a significant fact that St. Paul and Nashville close the week practically at a Parity with last Saturday's final figures. while elsewhere concessions varying from 1 to 4 per cent prevail. ‘The strength of the two stocks named is due largely, if not exclusively, to the foreign demand. If London has sat in judgment upon the complications and apprehensions of the Present situation and purchases stocks freely after mature deliberation, local Operators should not hesitate long before Joining in the movement. The triumph of silver next fall would mean an important revolution in our for- eign commercial relations. It is therefore encouraging to note that foreigners heve the confidence, temporarily relinquished at home, in the perpetuation of the present standard. The week has been devoted to a general strengthening of speculative accounts, long lines have been reduced below the danger point and weak holders have been forced out. This process has gone a to- ward reducing the possibilities of a panic should apprehension from any cause in- crease. Concessions from the present level if not entirely satisfactory as a purchasing level should discourage a material ex- tension of the short account. The withdrawal of $250,000 gold from the subtreasury this morning was the only in- cident of importance in connection with the gold movement. The larger foreign houses reported the absence of any necessity for foreign thipments, the amount withdrawn | today not being tntended for export. The silver agitation will naturally encourage a disposition to hoard gold, but it is doubtful if such a process will assume alarming Proportions. With the Chicago convention disposed of, the present prominence of silver will be diminished by an aggressive campaign for gold which has been delayed pending the actual drawing of the issues. Recent news items have neglected gold and given almost exclusive attention to silver. id and its powerful ally, steeesgneed will assume new and more significant proportions within a few days, and speculative sentiment ts con- sequently Mable to sudden reversal. Chi- cago’s action should be completely discount- ed at the time of the convention's dissolu- —_>—__. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the ing, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of thi , as tock exchi stfespontenta, ‘Blossrs, si exchange. lenta, Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. American Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Columbia Na- Bank, 10 at 128. Washington Loan and ‘Trust, 10 at 119. Capital Traction, 25 at 65, 5 at 65. Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 122, Me 20at 121s. & at 121i, ho wt 122, 5 at 122. % board’ cogil over Saturdays during July, August ai rember. Government Bonds.—U. S. 4s, registered, 108% ._ U.S. 4a, coupon, 108% bid, 109 asked.” U.S. 4s, 1925, 116 bid. U.'S. 5s, District of Columbia Bonds. — 104 bid. 30-year Fund. gold 6s, 110 bid. er Stock currency 7s, 1901, 110 bid. Water Stork currency 7a, 1908, °110 bid. Fund. currency 3.658, 108 bid. Miscellanecus Bonds.Metropolitan Rallroad Ss, 106 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. @s, 115 Wid. Belt road Ss, 77 bid. Eckington Raflroad 6s, 95 bid, 98 asked. Columbia Ratiroud 6s, 111 bid, 113 asked. Washington pany, ser. A. Gs, 114 bid. Washington Gas Com B, 6s, 115 bid. Washington Gas Compa: 7. Gs, 220 bid. and Potomac Telepbone 5s, 100 Did. American Security ani Trust 100 bid. pany, 64 ed. Metropolitan, 105 bid, 110 asked. 35 bid. Belt, 35 asked. Eckington, 35 Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gi 45 bid, 47 arked. United States Hlectric Ligh 111 bid, 114 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 32 bid. Franklin, 85 bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid! Corcoran, 50 bid! Potomac, 68 bid. Arlington, 130 bid.’ German American, 155 bid. National Union, 14 asked. Columbia, 10 bid, 14 asked. Riggs, 7% bid, asked. People’s, 54 bid. 5% asked.’ Lincolu, 7 + by 8 aske Commerct Title ‘tasurance tock Title, 160 Wasington Tithe, & bid ox ha Washington Stottas-Pennesivanis, 38, bid, “Cheea- |. American American Grapho- Poeumatic Gun penka end Potomac, . Graphophone, 6 bid, 7% asked. phone, 8 bid, 11 arkde riage, asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—3 bid, 121% asked. Lanston Monotype, cod. W: ton Market, *13 bid. Great Falls Ice, 120 bid, 1. asked. Norfolk aud Washingtoa Steamboat, #5 Did. Lincon Hall, 90 asked. *Ex. div. rgenthaler Linotype,119 4 bid, 6 eS An Assignment. James R. Gillette, trading J. R. Gu lette & Co., today made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors to Thos. H. Pickford. The assets are placed at $3,598.15, and the liabilities at $3,818.91. Mr. Gillette is said to be engaged in the paperhanging business at 733 9th street.