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2 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. conventions, was found lurking behind the announcement. When the roil-of delegates was called old convention newspaper men marveled to hear Allen W. Thurman, a son of the “Old Roman,” cast hts vote for McLean, whe during the Hfe of his father had beem one of his bitter opponents. The call showed festy of Ohio's votes for McLean, two for Bland, one for Bryax, two for Pat- tison. There was one absentee. Under the unit rule the forty-six votes of the state were counted for McLean. Oregon cast her eight votes for Pennoyer; Pennsyivania her sixty-four votes for Pat tison, emid the cheers of the les; South Carolina seventeen of her votes for Senator Tillman, while the crowds hissed. A Row Over Wisconsin. A big row occurred when Wisconsin was called. Gen. Bragg announced that he was instructed by the majority of the Wiscon- sin delegation to cast no vote. One of the silver delegates challenged this and in- sisted on # call of the roll of the state. The result was that nineteen delegates re- fused to vote. One voted for Blackburn, and four for Bland. Senator-elect Money of Mississippi made the point of order that instructions to a delegation to vote as a unit could not stifle the will of any who desired to vote. Gen. Bragg climbed on one of the chairs of the Ohio delegation to protest, but the maddened buckeyes ordered him down. New York and Vermont offered him a chair in thelr delegations. Gen. Bragg made his statement as to the instructions of the Wisconsin delegation, and was re- plied to from the platform by Delegate Dockery. one of the silver hotspurs from Wisconsin. He aroused great enthusiasm by declaring that if Wisconsin's will was stifled here it would be heard for sliver in er-tongued Tammany orator, ex- Senator Grady, made a fiery protest against a ruling which he contended would prac- tically abregate the unit rule. The dele- gates grew still as Senator White, the chairman, finally ruled that unit rule in- structions did not contemplate the refusal of delegations to vote. He ruled that all silent votes should be considered absentees, but that every @elegate present who de- sired had a right to have their votes regis- tered. This ruling was loudly cheered, as it blazed the way for an ultimate ruling that the two-thirds required io nominate within the meaning of the rule were two-thirds of the votes cast according to the prece- dent of 1546. The name of Henry M. Teller was for the first time speken as a possible presi- dential nominee in the convention, when on the call of states passed, Colorado's eight voies were recorded for the former republican, and were received with min- gled cheers and _ hisse: Eleven of the Massachusetts dele = yoted—three for Pattison; four, Steve 2. two, Bland; one, Hill; one, Bryan. The First Ballot. The clerk consumed several minutes in compiling the results of the first ballot, during whieh the crowd buzzed excitedly. Senator White's voice has been falling him and Richardson of Tennessee again tcok the gavel during this intermission. The result was announced by the reading clerk follows: Bland, 223; Bryan, 105; Boies, 86: Matthews, 27; McLean, 54; Pat- tison, Pennoyer, 10; Blackburn, 83; Campbell, 29: Tillman, 17; Russell, 2; Ste- venson, Hill, 1; Teller, 8; absent and not voting, 135. : The request of the chairman that parti- sans refrain from cheering during the an- nouncement was compiled with, and, Strangely enough, there was no demon- stration at the close. Delegates were too deeply interested in business and specta- intent upon the figures to inter- rupt business. “Cold-water” Marsden was on his chair, shouting a motion that the two-thirds rule be abrogated, but he got no attention. The Second Ballot. The seccnd roll call was begun, and fur- nished a sensation at the outset, for Ala- bama shifted her 22 votes frem the Bland camp Bryan, and the young Nebras- to kan's frieads waved their handkerchiefs. Bryan gained three in the California del- egation on a poll. Colorado's votes for Teller were again hissed and cheered. Vice President Stevenson captured one of Bland’s* votes In Florida. Three Maine men who declined to vote asked a call of the state roll, but the chair refused. One Massachusetts man who had refrained from voting on the first call came in for Matthews. Under the unit rule Michigan's 28 went fer Bryan. Bland gained 2 in Montana and McLean 3 in Nevade. Two New Jersey men who had abstained on the first ballot came to Pattison. Silence followed the call of New York. South Carolina gave up her Senator end brought ber votes into Bryan's column amid much enthusiasm, Tillman speaking of Bryan as the emancipator of the white slave. Virginia abandoned Blackburn to turn her twerty-four votes to Bland. Wyoming changed her s!x votes from Blackburn to Bryan. John McLean lost four in the District of Columbia, and Bryan captured three of them. The name of Minnesota om the second call brought a stentorian shout from Dan’l Lawle ‘Minnesota on this and every other ballot, present and not voting.” The turning of the tide toward Bryan of Nebraska was alarming the managers of wheel horses, so that these gentlemen skirmished about earnestly among their followers and invaded allen camps, while the band discoursed a solemn alr to give the clerk another opportunity to practice addition. In the meantime many voices from the galleries called “Hurrah for Bryan,” and one shouter calling, “What is the matter with Bryan?’ being answered by many votces, “He's all right." ‘Then the chairman of the California delegation announced that under instruc- tions he desired to announce a change in the vote of Califcrnia. Fourteen of the vetes were for Bryan, a change of ten, the lerers being Blackburn and Matthews, and thereupon the calls of Bryan were renewed. The result was then announced as f lows Bland, 281; Boies, 37; Matthews, MeLean, 53; Bryan, 197; Blackburn, 41 Pattison, 100; Russell, —; Pennoyer, 8; Ste— venson, 10, Hill, 1; Teller, % Absent or not voting, 160. Two-Thirds Rule. Before the third ballot was taken Mar- ston of Louisiana took the platform to move the abrogation of the two-third rule. A storm of hisses greets his motion. Senator Jones makes the point of order that the motion of Marsden must go to the committee on resolutions. Marsden persists in his attempt to but is compelled to withdraw from the piai form. Third ballot begins. FIRST BALLOT. THE No Candidate Nomination om the Roll Call of Staten. 11:06 a.m.—Gen. Mill of Oregon presents Pennoyer of Oregon. The roll call ordered. Alabama—Botes, 22. Arkansas—Bland, 16. California—Matthews, 2; Boies, 2; Camp- bell 1; Bryan, 2; absent, 3. Colorado—Passed. Connecticut—Russeil, 2; not voting, 10. Delaware—Pattison, 3; Bryan, 1; 2 not voting. Florida—Bland, 2; Bryan, 1; Boles, 1; Pat- tigon, 1; Blackburn, 1; Matthews, 9 Georgia—Bryan, 26. Idaho—Bland, 6. Illinots—Bland, 48. Indiana—Matthews, 3v. Towa—Boies, 26. Kentucky—Blackburn, 26. Kansas—Bland, 20. Louisiana—Bryan, 16. Maine—Pattison, 5; Bland, 2; Bryan, 2; not voting, 3. Maryland—Pattison, 11; Bryan, 4; not vot- ing, 1. Massachusetts—Passed. Michigan being polled. Michigan does not vote under the unit rule, as there is no ma- jority for any one man. Bryan, 9; Boies, 4; Bland, 5; not voting, 10. There is a row in Michigan. Delegation challenge the right of McKnight to vote. Minnesota—Boies, 4; Bryan, 2; Blackburn, 1; Towsen A. Pattison, 2; not voting, 8 Mississippi—Bryan, 18. Missouri—Bland, 34. Montana—Bland, 4; Blackburn, 2. Nebraska—Bryan, 16. Nevada—McLean, 3; Matthews, 3. New Hampshire—Pattison, 1; not voting,7. New Jersey—Declines to vote. Cheers and hisses. New York—Declines to vote. Cheers greet New York's action. Hisses follow the cheering. North Carolina—Bryan, 22. North Dakota—Botes, 6. Ohio—McLean, 46. Ohio’s poll gave McLean, 40; Bland, 1; Pattison, 2; absent, 2; Bryap, 1. The unit rule gives 46 to McLean. Oregon—Pennoyer, 8. Peunsylvania—Pattison, O& Rhode Island—Pattison, 6; not voting, 2 South Carolina, Tillman, 17. South Dakota—Bryan, 6; Patterson, 1; not voting, 1. b Tennessee—Bland, 24. Tennessee's challenged. Several of Tennessee's votes were cast for Bryan, but, under the unit rule, Her twenty-four votes go to Btand. Texas—Bland, 30. Utah—Bland, 6. Vermont—Not voting, £; Bryan, 4 Virginia—Blackburn, 24 Washington—Bryan, 1; Bland, 7. West Virginia—Blackburn, 12. ‘Wisconsin—Declines to vote. There is a row in the Wisconsin delega- tion, which resulted in a roll call of the state. Gen. Bragg anoounces “We decline to vote.” Delegate Hogan says: “The unit rule does not exist,” and de- mands his right to vote, General Bragg says, under their instruc- tions, the majority has absolute power in the matter. There was a big row over the Wisconsin vote. Dockery claims the right to vote. Ohio jains in the debate. Chairman White makes ap angry protest against in- terruption. Chairman White rules that Wisconsin's delegates can vote. Wisconsin—Blackburn, 1; Bryan, 4; not voting, 19. ‘Wyoming—Blackburn, 6. District of Columbia—McLean, 5; Boies, L Arizona—Bland, 6. Alaska—Biand, 6. Oklahoma—Bland, 6. Indian Territory—Bland, 6. Colorado—Teller, 8 Hisses and cheers. Celifornia—Add two votes to Bryan and omit absentees. Michigan—Add 1 to Bryan and deduct 1 from absentees. Totals, (Unofficial and uncorrected.) Bland, 233. Bryan, 132. Boies, 66. McLean, 54. Blackburn, 83. Pattison, 92. Matthews, 37. Tillman, 17. Stevenson, 10. Pennoyer, & Teller, 8. Russell, 2. Campbell, 1. Second Ballot. Alabama—Bland, 22. Arkansas—Bland, 16. California—Bland, 2; Boies, 1; Matthews, 2; Bryan, 7; Blackburn, 5; McLean, 1. Colorado—Teller, 8. Connecticut—Pattison, 2; not voting, 10. Delaware—Bryan, 16; Pattison, 3; not vot- ing, 2. Florida—Bryan, 2; Boies, Matthews, 2; Stevenson, Georgia—Bryan, 26. Indiana—Matthews, 30. Idaho—Bland, & Illinois—Bland, 48. Iowa—Boies, 26. Kansas—Bland, 20. Kentucky—Blackburn, 26, Louisiana—Bryan, 16, Maryland—Bryan, 4; Pattison, 11; not voting, 1. Maine—Pattison, 5; Bland, 2; Bryan, 2; not voting, 3. Massachusetts—Stevenson, 5; Pattison, 3; Bland, 2; Hill, 1; Bryan, 1; not voting, 17. Michigan—Bryan, 28. Minnesvta—Passed. Montana—Bland, 6. Mississippi—Bryan, 18. Missouri—Bland, 34. WNebraska—Bryan, 16. Nevada—McLean, 6. New York—Passed. North Carolina—Bryan, 22. New Hampshire—Pattison, 1 ing, 7. New Jersey—Pattison, 2; not voting, 18. North Dakota—Boles, 6. Ohio—McLean, 46. Pennsylvania—Pattison, 64. Oregon—Pennoyer, 8. Rhode Island—Pattison, 6; not voting, 2. South Carolina—Bryan, 18. South Dakota—Bryan, 7; Pattison, 1 Texas—Bland, 30. Tennessee—Passed. Utah—Bland, 6. Virginia—Bland, 24. ‘Vermont—Bryan, 4; not voting, 4, Washington—Bryan, 1; Bland, West Virginia—Blackburn, 12. Wisconsin—Bryan, 4; Blackburn, 1; not. voting, 19. Wyomirg—Bryan, 6, Alaska—Bland, 6. i Arizona—Bland, 6 New Mexico—Bland, 6. District of Columbia—Bryan, 3; Bland, 1; McLean, 1; Boles, L Oklahoma—Bland, & Indian territory—Bland, 6. Totals—Second Ballot. (Oficial.) 1; Bland, 1; + Pattison, 1. ; not vot- Bland, 281. Bryan, 197. Pattison, 100. McLean, 33. Blackburn, 41. ° Boles, 37. Matthews, 34. Stevenson, 10. Teller, & Pennoyer, 8. Hill, 1. Absent and not voting, 160. Third Ballo’ The third ballot was officially announced as follows: Alabama— Bland, 22. Arkansas -Bland, 16 Californta—Bryan, 13; Bland, 2; Black- burn, Boles, 1; Matthews, 1. Connecticut—Pattison, 2; not voting, 10. Colorado—Bryan, 8 Delaware—Bryan, 1; Pattison, 8; not vot- ing, 2. Florida—Matthews, 3; Bryan, 5. Georgia—Bryan, 26. Wlinois—Bland, 48. Idaho—-Bland, 6. Towa—Boics, 26. Indiana—Matthews, 30. Kansas—Bland, 20. Kentucky—Blackburn, 26. Louisiana—Bryan, 16. Massachusetts—Stevenson, 5; Pattison, 3; Bland, 2; Bryan, 1; Hill, 1; not voting and absent, 18. Maryland—Bryan, 5; voting, 1. Maine—Pattison, 5, Bland, 2; Bryan, 2; rot voting, 2 Mississippi—Bryan, 18. Minnesota—Bland, 1; Stevenson, 2; Bryan, 9; not voting, 6 Michigan—Bryan, 28. Montana—Biand, 6. Missouri—Bland, 34. New Hampshire—Pattison, 1; not voting, 7. Pattison, 10; not Postage on The Star. The rate of postage on The Evening Star is one cent for 12 pages, two cents for from 14 to 26 pages. Nevada—McLean, 6, Nebraska—Bryan, 16. Nerth Caroliae, Bryan, 22. Necth Dakota—Bryan, 6. New York—Silent. Declines to respond. Hisces. New Jersey—Pattisom, 2; not voting, 18. Ohie—McLean, 46 Oregon—Bryen, 5; Bland, 2; McLean, 1. Perusylvania—Paitison, 64. Rhode Island—Pattisoa, 6; not voting, 2. South Carolina—Bryan, 18. South Dakota—Bryan, 7; Pattizon, 1, Texas—Bland, 30. ‘Tennessee—Bland, 24. Utah—Biand, 6. ‘Vermont—Bryan, 4; not voting, 4 Virginia—Bland, 24. Washington—Bryan, 1; Bland, T. Wisconsin—Bryan, 3; Bland, 2; not vot- ing, 19. West Virginia—Stevenson, 2; Bryan, 1; Bland, 7. Wyoming—Bryan, 6 Arizona—Bland, 6. Aloska—Bland, @ New Mexico—Bland, 6. Indian territory—Bland, 6 Oklahoma—Bland, @ - District of Cotumbia—Bryan, 4; Boles, 1; McLean, 1. Third Ballot—Totals. (Official vote.) Bland, 291. Bryan, 219. Not voting, 162. Pattison, 97. Boles, 36. McLean, 54. Matthews, S4. Blackburn, 27. Stevenson, 9. Hin, 1 Boles, Fourth Ballot. Fourth ballot was ordered. Alabama—Bryan, 22. Arkansas—Bland, 16 Colorade—Bryen, 8 California—Rryan,12; Matthews, 2; Boies, 1; Bland, 2; Blackburn, 1. Connecticut—Pattison, 2; not voting, 10. Delaware—Pattison, 3; Bryan, mat voting, 2. Boies, 5; Matthews, 3. Bryan, 26. Indlana—Matthews, 30, Idaho—Bryan, 6. Towa—Botles, 26. Tilinois—Bland, 48, Kansas—Bryan, 20, Kentucky—Blackburn, 26. Louisiana—Bryan, 16. Maryland—Bryan, 5; voting, 1. Maine—Pattison, 5; Bland, 2; Bryan, 2; rot voting, 3. Mississippi—Bryan, 18. Minnesota—Bryan, 10; Bland, 1; Steven- son, 2; not voting, 5. Missouri—Bland, 34. Montana—Bland, 6. Massachusetts—Stevenson, 5; Pattison, 2; Hill, 1; Bryan, 1; Bland, 2; not voting, 18. Michigan—Bryan, 28. Nevada—Bryan, 6. Nebraska—Bryan, 16, New Jersey—Pattison, 2; not voting, 18. New York—Does not respond. New Hampshire—Pattison, 1; not voting, 1 North Carolina—Brya: North Dakota—Boles, 6. Ohio—McLean, 46. Oregon—Bryan, 8. Pennsylvania—Pattison, G4. HKhode Island—Pattison, 6; not voting, 2 South Carolina—Bryan, 18. South Dakota—Bryan, 7; Pattison, 1. ‘Tennessee—Bland, 24. Texas—Bland, 30. Utah—Bland, 6. Vermont—Bryan, 4; not voting, 4. Virginia—Bland, 24. West Virginia—Bryan, 1; Stevenson, 1; Bland, 10. ‘Washington—Bryan, Bland, 6. ‘Wisconsin—Bryan, 5; not voting, 19. Wyoming—Bryan, 3. Alaska—Bland, 6. New Mexico—Bland, 6. Arizona—Bland, 6. District of Columbia—Bryan, 5; McLean, Pattison, 10; not 22. Indian Territory—Bland, 6. Oklahoma—Bland, 6. Fourth Ballot—Totals. (Unofficial and uncorrected—4th ballot.) Bryan, 275, gain of 56. Bland, 242; loss of 49. Pattison, 96. McLean, 47. Boles, 88. Matthews, 35. Blackburn, 27. Stevenson, 8 Hil, 1. —_—__ CANNOT TELL THE PROGRAM. Representative Richardson Discusses the Outlook. - Special From s Staff ndent. CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, July 10.—Congressman Richardson of Tennessee, who made such an able presiding officer yesterday, says: “I cannot tell exactly what will done, because there is no program mapped out.” ———— Presidential Appointments. The mail received at the White House this morning from Gray Gables showed that the President had made the following appoint- ments: William M. Jordan, assistant surgeon in the marine hospital service; James A. Ny- decker, passed assistant surgeon in the same service; Henry Ballentine of New York, United States consul at Alexandretta, Syria. _——— Naval Movement: The U. S. S. Alliance left Newport, R. L, this morning for Southampton; the Detroit has sailed from Yokohama for Chemulpo; the Cincinnati has sailed from New Haven for Gardiner’s Bay; the Amphitrite has sailed from Norfolk for Tolchester, Md.; the Marblehead has arrived at Trieste. —_-2+__-_ Both Been Dismissed. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Woodbridge, formerly Miss Annie Lockhart, clerks in the Treas- ury Department, who eloped last week, have both been dismissed the government service, not because they got married, but because in order to do s0 they absented themselves without permission. —_—_—_-oe.___ National Music Teachers’ Association DENVER, Col July 10.—The Music Teachers’ National Association, whose an- nual convention ts being held in this City, has elected the following officers: Presi- dent, H. W. Greene, New York; secretary, H. S. Perkins, Chicago; treasurer, F. A. Parker, Madison, W! executive commit- tee—R. Huntington Woodman, Brooklyn, N. ¥.; Frank Herbert Tubbs, New York; Louis Arthur Russell, Newark, N. J.; pro- gram committee—Harry Rowe Shelley, Ger- ritt Smith and John Cornelius Gregg, all of New York city. The next convention will be held in New York in July, 1897. ee Elks’ Grand Lodge. CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 10.—The Grand Lodge of the Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks has adjourned to meet at Minnap- olis in July, 1897. The old ritwal was adop:- ed in preference to the new one. The Grand Lodge restored Past Exalted Grand Ruler A. Apperly of Louisville, and did not restore Past Grand Secret Allen O. Myers of Cincinnati. A special meeting of the Cincinnati lodge has been called for to- night to consider the resolution to cxpel Myers from his local lodge, and many vis- itors remained for that meeting. —.—__. Estate of Lucius Fairchild. MADISON, Wis., July 10.—The will of the late Lucius Fairchild, dated February 24, 1804, has been probated. It is brief, and leaves ell his estate to his wife, Frances Pho value of the estas is believes oe ts 8 ie es about $150,000, =z oe GOLD MEN TO BOLT New Yorker Will Not Support the HILL WAS ROT-IN PRE CONVENTION Movement _ an ladependent Wo TALK AMONG DELEGATES CHICAGO, July 10.—When Lieut. Gov. Sheehan arrtved at the convention hall to- day he was greatly surprised at the news of Senator Hill's absence. ‘A nice position we are put im," he said. “There should be @ committee sent down to him at once. He should not refuse-ta eome unless he is serfously ill and then ‘he should send his excuses. We have begun to fight on @ cer- tain line and should keep it up.” Several members went down town again to see Mr. Hill, and in the meantime the New York delegation sat disgruntled and without a leader. “Hill was to be our leader, and he is not here to lead,” sat@ Mr. Bartlett e: c cltedly. “If Hill leaves, we all leave,’ added Mr. Nicoll, jointing Governor Flower in a conference as to what should be dono. Mr. Hinkley had just come from Mr. Hill, and after whispering to the delegates spcke guardedly for publication. “Mr. Hill is very tired,” he said. “It bas been @ severe strain on him in the convention on resolutions and on the floor. He is not sick, but he has concluded to remain away from the hall.” ‘When Mr. Hinkley was asked if this could be taken for the Senator's withdrawal from the convention, he paused and sald he could add nothing further, Mr. Bartlett said: ‘Whatever we do, I shall never support the platform or the ticket, as they seek to commit the demo- cratic party to anarchy. I cannot say whether there will be an independent ticket put in the field.” : It soon developed that Gen. Charles Tracy of the Albany district had quit the con- vention and would leave for home. He said: “I do not think more than twenty-two out of the seventy-two New York delegates will support the democratic platform and ticket. There are only three or four Tammany delegates and two or three from the interior who are for it. I do not believe in acquiescing even to the extent of sitting silently in the convention, so I withdraw and go home. My alternaie is not here, and I will give no proxy, 80 that my vote is withdrawn entirely.” The sentiment was confined to the New York delegation, and it soon became evi- dent that a movement was crystalizing for an independent ticket. The feeling for this move was freely voiced in the leading east- ern delogation, Mr. O'Sullivan of the Massachusetts del- egation said with reference to his state- ment during the first roll call in regard to the absence of the chairman and vice chairman of the delegation from that state that he did not know what their actual plans were, but that there were signs of diaintegration of the Massachusetts gold forces, and that he was anxious to have the record made before they could return. The delegation decided last night to cast 27 votes for Pattison. The sentiment.for an independent ticket is manifest in the New Hampshire delega- ticn. Delegate Doyle stated that he found himself alone in,combatting the move for independent action. One-half of the New Hampshire delegates, he sald, had announc- ed their purpose not to support the ticket and were urging that steps be taken for independent action. In the middle east New Jersey and Dela- ware showed the same feeling, Senator Winton of the New Jersey delegation said: “The populists have made the platform and will name the tcket; now ‘they must elect it. No democrat can support the tick- et, nor can he support McKinley. “The sentiment in the delegation indicates that the same silent ‘ion-participation will occur as when Horacé Greeley was nomi- nated, and 12,000 New Jersey democrats stayed away from the polls. Local county and city tickets will be voted on and the national ticket let alone. The Deliware delegation is divided, but with the exception of one silver delegate the current is strongly for an independent ticket. v No Connecticut Caucus. The Connecticut ‘men have had no tau- cus upon the situation, but the consensus of opinion is the delegation will play a passive part hereafter and hold aloof from voting. A canvass of the delegates elicited no other sentiment. ‘The demccracy of Connecticut instructed its representatives to vote against a plat- farm embodying the free coinage of silver. Since the majority of this convention has committed the party to a new creed ein- bracing all the doctrines of the populists, and abandoned the historic democratic principles, I do not see how we can give the appearance of acquiescing in this rev- olution by taking any part in the voting for candidates on such a platform.” Thus far no concerted plan of action on an independent ticket has developed. Sen- ator Gray of Delaware ts head of the com- mittee appointed some days ago, with mp- resentatives of one from each gold state to ascertain the sentiment of their people on their return home on the advisability of heading a separate convention and naming a new ticket and platform. This committee has been ordered not to report before the populist convention at St. Louis, the understanding being that if an independent convention is called, it will be designated as the real democratic con- vention, while this one and that about to be held at St. Louis will be classed togeth- er as populist conventions. Angry at Pattison. Gen. Bragg of Wisconsin, who declared last night that Wisconsin would be fighting for another candidate under a different banner this fall, declined to say anything further today. The gold standard delegates are much in- censed at Governor Pattison’s declaration that he will support the ticket chosen at Chicago. National Chairman Harrity de- clined to express any opinion further than to say that he believed the utterances of Governor Pattison would bring down upon his head the condemnation of the gold standard papers of the whole country. Senator Gray, chairman of the committee which is to report on the sentiment for in- dependent-action, says the silence of many delegations on the balloting and the-ex- pressions of the eastern presa and public shows plainly what the drift of sentiment He will not express his personal views as to independent action, and says that thus far no definite program has been pro- Posed. Two of the Maryland delegates are re- fraining from ing part tn the balloting, and are expected to join any movement to- ward independent action. Saved the Boers. Beal's column érrived at Engeldoorn, 105 miles from nets eae fone 250 Boers in a laager, with gixty-fpur men, sixty-eight women, 110 chijgren,,gnd forty-five rifies among them. They had been besleged and cut off from the outsite world for months. They recently #tallie® from the ger, laa, burned three kraals and killed 100 insurg. ent natives. =, joi i aacie int at of ¥ All About Washington. on Tat Everythitig you want to know about Washington is contained in The Evening Star Almanac. A ready and useful reference book of over-490 closely printed pages. For sale at The Even- ing Star office, 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue and at news stands, or mailed for 25 cents. Every Endeavorer should should have one. BEFORE THE BALLOTING. Talk Amesg the Delegates Before Relt We Called. CHICAGO, July 10.—The decks were cleared early thie morning for the balloting, which hegea when the democratie national comvention reessembled at 10 o’clook teday. The struggle epened with the delegstes wrought to an intense pitch over the gamsa- tional developments of yesterday, when the Bryan wave swept through the convention and threatemed for @ time to stampede it then and there. It disturbed all calcula- tions and has thrown the ranks of other candidates inte confusten. ‘The day opened with a continuance of that deliciously cool weather which has attended the convention from the start. The wind came off the prairies toward the lake, yet it was as balmy as that of early spring or late fall. There was a hase in the air lke that of Indian summer. Light, fleecy clouds kept off the glare of the sun from the great crowds which were early on the march toward the convention hall The sensation of yesterday and last might had been contagious hoth within and with- out the convention hall, and the public at large was eager to see its expected develop- ment when the convention opened today. Chairman White und other executive efi- cers conferred early in the day as to the desirability of closing the doors against the unruly crowd, in case of the repetition of the disorder and discourtesy of last night when Senator Turpte, Senator Vest and others who made nominating speeches bat- tled in vain against the confused murmur of hurrahs and cat calls. While there was no disposition to check the expression of exuberant feeling at proper moments, yet there was a deter- mination not te permit it to take absolute control of the convention and prevent the transaction of business. The rush at the doors was greater than it had been at any previous seasion. As the balloting was about to begin it was felt that one of two conditions would be shown, either that the enthusiastic ele- ment would dominate and would swing delegations into line with one accord, or else that a condition would be shown which would make a protracted deadlock in- evitable. The Bryan Forees. The Bryan forces were making the most of the phenomenal rise of the young orator from Nebraska yesterday. The adjourn- ment early this morning had given the lead- ers of other candidates an opportunity to rally their forces, and {t served also to give a few hours in which cool counsel could pre- vail against the wave of sentiment, which was at high tide last night. But the con- vention hall continued to be full of Bryan rumors. The Nebraska man had given by his presence on the platform that magnetic touch which had thus far been lacking. His personality is an engaging one to those who come here fired with the senti- ment that silver is the watchword of the plain people. One of the orators had re- ferred to him as Tiberlus Gracchus, the tribune of the people; another had styled him the “Cicero fit to meet the Cataline” of today; another had seen in him “the American Cromwell,” ready to grapple with the royal power of wealth. Mr. Bryan had femained away from the convention hall after concluding his speech. He had received bulletins detailing the Drogress of the movement in his behalf. He conferred last night and early today with the leaders in charge of his interests, and advised them on the steps to be taken. It had been his judgment that his name should not be formally presented through @ nominating speech, but should await such developments as the balloting might bring. What Bland Men Say. ‘The Bland managers, while admitting the danger of the impetuous Bryan movement, declared that it was the result of adroit generalship, and that it had failed in its burpose to carry the convention off its feet. They still held their strongholds of Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois and Texas, and were smilingly confident that the actual figures of the ballot would take from the Bryan movement its element of popular en- thusiasm. The Bland men still counted on the west and were hopeful of winning ac- cessions from the south after the first bal- lot. The Boies and Matthews forces were sat- isfied that no nominaticn could be made on the early ballots and that Bland and Bryan would disappear after their full strength had been registered and had been found insufficient to nominate. The lesser candi- dates were playing a waiting game, believ- ing that the time would come when the convention would in desperation turn from its first favorites and seek others on whom strength could be concentrated. Great interest centered in the course of the New York and other gold delegations. Their conferences had failed to bring about a determination to bolt, except in a few in- dividual instances, but the purpose on ‘he part of New York to refrain from taking Part in the ballot had an ominous sug- gestiveness. Should the presidential nomination be made today, the convention will doubtless conclude its labors tonight by hurrying through the nomination of the Vice Presi- dent. There is but little hope among the leaders, however, that the full ticket can be perfected today. es THE DUEL IS OFF. Gen. Bradley Johnson and Capt. Am- podin Settle Their Trouble. The proposed duel between Gen. Brad- ley T. Johnson and Scnor Manuel Ampo- dia will not take place, as friends of the former have interfered and dissuaded the general from accepting the challenge, on the ground that it was irregular. Semi- official influence has also interfered to pre- vent Ampodia from sending his seconds to General Johnson. ———+o-+—__. Farmers Seized the Road. NILES, Mich., July 10.—Workmen have been engaged in repairing the St. Joseph Valley raliroad and putting it in running order, against the wishes of property own- ers. The latter, heavily armed, drove the workmen away and began tearing up the rails and leveling the roadbed. The farm- ers retained possession, and the railroad company’s workmen feared to approach them. Several miles of road were deatroy- ed. The railroad company is powerless, but will endeavor to regain possession and complete the road. —_.> Iilineis’ Rally at Foundry. The rally of the Illinois state delegation at Foundry Church tomorrow evening is to be made as informal as possible, with the view of having the occasion one of social enjoyment. The president of the state unton, Rev. O. W. Stewart of Mackinaw, will preside, and will make a response to the speech of welcome, which W. H. Kerr, the president of Epworth League of the church, ts expected to make. There will be short talks from the officers of the union, Vice President Troxell, Secretary Anna E. Felt and Judge W. 8. Dewey, the treasurer, and perhaps others. Then the audience will adjourn to the Sunday school, where a gocial time will be enjoyed. —— Claim Damages. David Moore and others have, through Attorneys A. 8. Worthington and W. L. Cole, filed a suit against Mrs. Annie E. Barbour, claiming $15,000 damages for the alleged loss of mesne profits on part of sub- lot 2, square 461, and certain land on Lin- coin avenue, known as Prospect Hill, for- merly owned by David Moore. ———— Will Filed. The will of tne late Sidney W. Dowd, dated the 14th of last month, and filed yesterday, directs that his money shall be equally. divided between Claretta M. Rooney and Estelle B. Vialle, the latter to have the residue of the personal estate. FINANCE AND TRADE Not Enough Oonfidence to Sustain ; an Advance. Wall Street on Tiptoe Looking THE GOLD BOL? STIFFENS PRICES VERY LITTLE BUSINESS Special Dispateb to ‘Phe Mreping Star. NEW YORK, July W.—Opening prices this morning reflected advances varying from % to 1 per cent, but failed to inspire the confidenee necessary to perpetuate the improvement. London cables indicated a more hopeful tone at that center, but brought no important commissions to this side, The speech of the Prinee of Wales at last night's banquet has inapired renewed confidence in a closer welding of the two great Engliah-speaking races. The utter- ances on this occasion were generally re- garded as forshadowing an amicable settle- ment of the Venezuelan boupdary dispute. The adoption of a populistie platform at yesterday's session of the Chicago conven- tion has already added impetus to the gold movement. Within a few hours an in- fluential newspaper and many individuals identified with the dignified principles of the party now’in convention have declared their allegiance to the cause of the opposi- tion. Constant deflections to the party de- claring for the perpetuation of the present standard of value are to be expected throughout the campaign. A general denunciation of what is and the substitution of dangerous experiments for the future can scarcely be relied upon to establish an attractive platform for in- telligent voters. The triumph of sound money will be the triumph of intelligence. The issue Is clearly defined, and the result should never be in doubt after the final ad- journment of the silver convention in Chi- cago. The ergagement of $500,000) gold for export by temorrow’a steamers was the least desirable of the day's events, par- Ucularly as a disposition to hoard the metal is already reported at home. The foreign exchange rates do not justify an outward movement of coin at this time, but conditions are a trifle more favorable to an ordinary market. Qn this eccount the conservative element in speculation is not disposed to assume large risks for the Present. The market is, therefore, likely to drift along at the will of the professional trader, without material change in either direction. The result of the fall elections will be clearly reflected in advance of the actual counting of the votes, and for this reason the next important movement is likely to be inaugurated when least expected. —.___ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The fo! are the opening, the highest owing and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. American Sugar. . 1S 109% 1B 10mg American Sugar, Pfd... ....).... 5 American Tol 3 6iX 61% 61g » 2 Si American Cotton OW. 30 13% 14 Erie... Louisville & Nashville. Long Island Traction.. Metropolitan Traction.. imagtom Stock Exchange. The board will adjourn over Saturdays during mt U. S. 48, registered, 108 bid, . U.S. 48, coupon, 105% bid. 'U. 3. 48, 1925, 116% bid, 117 asked. U. 8. 5s, Lisy ibid. District of Columbia Bonds —20-rear Fund. Sa, . 30-year Fund. 0, 110 bid. Water 73, 1901, 119 bid.” Water Stock cur- 110 bid. Fund. currency 3.658, 108 iancous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad conv. Ac currenc 7s, 1 6s, 115 bid, 122 asked. Belt Hatiroad 5s, 80 asked. Eckington Htallroad 9, 100 asked. road 6s, 113 asked. Washington Gas Compan; A, 63, 111 bid. Washington Gas Oumpany, ser. B, 6s, 112 bid. “Washington Gas Company cony & 200 bid. Chesapeake and oPtomac Telep) 100 bid. American Security and Trust $, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trost 5s, A. and 0., 100° Md. Washington Market oCuipany Ist 6s, 109 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 68, 109 bid. Washington Market ¢ exten. Os, 109 Masonic Hall Association 5s, 106 bal. Washington Light Infantry 1st 63, 90 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank bid. Bank of ble, 280 4d, 800 ask and Mechanics’, asked. Citixens’, bia, E Capital, 115 bid.” West Eud, 107 bid, '110 asked. Traders’, 96 bid. Lincoln, 97 bid, 107 asked. Ohio, i 85 bid. Safe Depostt_and Trust Compantes.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 110 bil, 118 asked. Washing- ton Loan and Trust, 122 asked. American Security and Trust, 140 bid, 145 Railroad Stocks.—Capital x bid, 66 itam, 105 bid. Columbia, 55 ‘bid. Belt, 35 Md, 35 15 asked. Georgetown and Toanaltytown, 5 tid, 30 red. Gas and Electric Light Stocks. “ ows etd States Electric bid. coran, 50 bid. Arlington, 130 bid.’ German |. National Union, 9 bid, 14 |. Columbia, 10 bid. 14 asked. Rigga, 7% bid. People's, fe bid. Lincoln, 7% bid, 8% asked. Commercial, 3 asked. Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Fstate Title, 100 bid, 110 asked. Columbia Title, 5 bid, 6 asked. District Title, 6 bid. Telephone Stocks.—Pennsyivanta, 38 bid. Chesa- apd Potomac, 0) bid. 65 aaked. Aus raphophune, asked. rapho- Bone, Did. UL asked.” Pnenmatic Gun Carriage, “15 bia, . : Stocka.—Mergenthaler [i 118 Sttecciianeons Stocks.—_Mergenthaler Linotrpe, 118 Weanineton Market, 13 bid, 16%) ‘aaked. ‘Grest Falls ‘ee 130 bid. 130 asked. Hall, y asked. —_>—____. Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs @ Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchai ecrrespondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal .» New York. mann & Co. Gaur ee” iss” as oe 733 7.40 357) 3.65 400 405 350 3.55 3.72 3.75 7M Tit 656 656 655 6.55 652 652 ‘The town of Kobrin, Russia, has been burned. Three hundred houses were de- stroyed, and two thousand people are homeless. The Fererunner of Low Tariff Legis- lation is Gone. TOLEDO, Ohio, July 10.—Pronk Hurd died a few minutes before 9 o'clock this Morning. His death was caused by several Strokes of apoplexy, the first occurring at 2 o'clock yesterday afterncon. It was fol- lowed by others im rapid succession. Ten he was taken with a slight case of dysentery, which made It necessary for bim to remain in his room. It was not considered ae. however, and he gained rapidly the effects of the at- ia in mourning over the Of its most prominent citizen. Hurd's death occurred at his room ly House. There were present Robert Clark and Mr. Henry i . Vernon and four physicians of this city. Mrs. Clark is a sister of Mr. Hurd. The only ether surviving relative is Mrs. John Delano, granddaughter of Mr. Columbus Delano of Mt. Vernon. Mr. Hurd was unconscious for several hours prior ta hig death. ‘The funerel takes place tomorrow at St. Francis de Sales Church, after which « special train will carry the body to Mt. Vernon, where service will be held and the remains interred. Mr. Hurd was fifty-five years old. Born at Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He graduated at Kenyon in 1858, read law and began prac- tice im 1600. In 1863 he was chosen county attorney; in 1836, state senator, and in 1874, C n. He was beaten for re- election, but waa elected in 1878 and defeat- ed im 1880; elected tn 1882 and defeated in 1886. He was a fervent low tariff advocate, and achieved prominence tn Congress on that iesue. In 1848 he codified the criminal laws of Ohio. Fr ee STILL PROMISING. Fair and Slightty Wermer ts 1: cated for Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m, Saturdey.—Fer Dela- ware and Maryland, fair weather Saturday, Preceded by light showers this afternoon ard tonight; probably fair Sunday and Monday; southerly winds. For the District of Columbia, somewhat cloudy and threetening weather, probably with light showers this afternoon and to- night, will be followed by fair and slightly warmer weather Saturday, which will probably continue for several days; winds becoming southerly. Weather conditions and general forecast: Tke storm has passed northerly across the lake regions into Canada. An extensive area of high pressure has developed op the Atlantic coast, and a de- pression has appeared in the Saskatchewan valley. The weather is generally clear in New Ergland, the lower lake region, the Ohio and Missitetppi valleys and the southwest.” There is some cloudiness in the middle a: Scuth Atlantic states, and the upper lake region. Scattered showers have fallen in the Atlantic states, the lake regions and the southwest. ‘The temperature has risen slightly in the central valleys and the south Atlantic states. The conditions are favorable for settled weather and a hot spell of considerate Guration throughout the eastern and cen- tral districts. Showery conditions are in- @icated for the southwest. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Concordia, 1.02; Dodge City, 1.02; St. George's, S. C.; 1.90. —_+ BOTH OFFICERS Sequel on imteresting Naval Scandal at the New York Yard. Secretary Herbert today made yublic his action upor the proceedings of the court of inquiry recently held at the New York navy yard for the purpose of investigating the manner of installing the gunmounts of the monitor Puritan. The court found a bad state of affairs in the navy yard, growing out of the fact that Constructor Bowles and the ordnance inspector, Com- mander Sperry, had quarreled over the in- stallation of the mounts, and had made it a bitter personal question, resulting in the delay of the work upon the monitor for months, great expense to the government and injury to the service. The court found that the constructor was not subject to the charge made by the inspector that he had reglected his duty or shown lack of hon- esty in conducting the work, and Secre- tary Herbert adds that Commander Sper- ry was not justified in making the charge at ail. He expresses reprobation of Sper- ry’s conduct in the matter, and administers a sharp rebuke to both officers in delaying work in hand and scandalizing the service thiough their willfulness and obstinacy. To prevent a further conflict between them Secretary Herbert has ordered Commander Sperry to assume the duties of equipment officer at the New York navy yard. His place as inspector of ordnance will be taken by Commander J. J. Hunker, the present equipment officer there. REBUKED. RUSH OF VISFTORS. White House to Be Kept Open From D am. to 4 p.m, The rush of visitors at the White House has become so great that It has been de- cided to keep the mansion open to the pub- Uc from 9 am. to 4 p.m. during the re- mainder of the convention. The usual open hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yester- S through the Souoa ns te ceckene thal teas aaa will be exceeded today, as there had been over 5,000 visitors up te 12 o’clo — ee THE MARINE BAND ORDERED. It Wil Play at the Patriotic C. Exeretses Tomorrow. ‘The Secretary of the Navy has authorised the Marine Band to play at the patriotic exercises of the Christian Endeavor at thf, east front of the Capitol tomorrow after noon at 5:30 o'clock. Consequently there will be no concert ai the President’@ grounds tomorrow afternoon. —_—$—$——2-______ CUPID AND RHEUMATISM,. gE. The Vander -Wilsem Wedding Set for Next Week. NEW YORK, July 10.—The oft-deferrod wedding of Cornelius Vanderblit, jr, and Miss Grace Wilson, will now, it is stated, on good authority, occur next Tuesday at the Wilson cottage, Oyster Bay, L. I Young Mr. Vanderbilt is still confined to the house with inflammatory rheumatism, this week’s bad weather having worked against his convalescence. The marriage date is contingent on his recovery. State Encampment Detail. Capt. Hobart K. Bailey, 5th Infantry, has been detailed to attend the encampments of the Cavairy Squadron, and the Ist B: talion of Colored Infantsy, Alabama st. troops, to be held, respectively, at Mont- gomery and Mobile during the present month. —_———___+s~+-_—_ One Escaped. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 10.—Four ja- borers were buried by the caving in of a trench in Karsas City, Kan., last night, Two, Frank Scantline and Donnie Holton, were killed. Charles Jacobson was fatally hurt and J. W. Callahan escaped practi- cally uninjured, a To Adjust Their Differences. CHICAGO, July 10.—A conference has been arranged between the special com- mittees of the city council and the Chi- cago Underwriters’ Association over the 2 per cent tax ordinance for the benefit of the fire department and the 5 per cent ad- vance in rates by the local board of under- Writers in retaliation, —__—. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Mé., July 10.—Flour dull, une changed—recelpts, 5,044 barrels; shi ts, 18,444 barrels; sales, 125 barrels. Wheat i and easy — spot_and month, 50%030%; August, 50%: tember, 60a00 receipts, 57, 900, els; by sample, ‘57082: do. on dal por, 21 B1adi%: pts, ‘bunbels; exports, none: 7,521 bushels; wales, 1,000 bushels south- . S8058%4; do. “yellow. 34. Ode 2 white western, Fa Sag? mized, 2014—receiptn, 77.582 busbels: exports, 100,- 000 bushels; stock, 457,063 bushels, Rye steady— boshels; stock, 16,957" tushels, Hay — gholee Timothy, $16a§16.80.. Grain freights y demand fatr, ‘yarcels ® : unchanged. Butter quiet, unchanged. steady, ‘Cheese firm, unchanged. ua. changde.