Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1896, Page 1

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Invariably in ad- vance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address No. 18,531. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TWO GENTS. | as well as the new one. THE ADMINISTRATION —— es, Mr. Cleveland Wants an Indepen- dent Ticket Nominated. THIS MIGHT RATHER ASSIST BRYAN An Announcement Expected From the President Himself. DOUBT OF A BOLT NO The administration is troubled over the question of whether an independent gold democratic ticket shall be put in the field. Several members of the cabinet are in fevor of an independent ticket. It is un- derstood that Mr. Cleveland and a ma- Jerity of the cabiret are of the opinton that another ticket should be nominated. member of the cabinet expresses the cpinion that beyond doubt there will be another democratic nomination. Difficulty as to an Agreement. The bother is to get an agreement between the eastern democratic leaders, especially in New York, and they are confronted with the faet that they cannot get all the prom- inent gold men who have figured prom- inently as party men to jo:n in the move- ment. There are some prominent gold men, like Gorman, who will not bolt the regular democratic ticket under any cir- there are ™ ing of an independent ethers ¥ ould only help Bryan, 1 hold votes that would go to McKinley. It is understood at Mr. Cleveland is doing what he can to induce Hil and the Tammany people to participate in a movement to hold another nominating convention, and that he ts hay- ing great difficulty in bringing them into line. Many of the Tammany people a y indifferent as to the principle involved in the fight, and are considering only partisan expediency argument understood to be advanced by Mr. Hill in oppost to fs that suc otherw kanization, and that what sidered is not the tempora' future of the democratic par fight fs over and the financial question is settled. He wants to hold m.ent of the eastern democ Yy pese of maintaining the organization, thinks that it is quite possible to do this. He assumed this attitude before leaving Chicago, and has thus far maintamed it, but pressure ts being brought to bear on him which he may not be able to hold cut egainst. Why Mr. Cleveland Wants Another Ticket. Mr. Cleveland does not want to be driven to the necessity of supporting McKinley. after all the denunciation of McKinleyism he has indulged tn. This ts the reason he and his cabinet favor an independent ticket. ‘They want some piace to go. It is the set- ued determination of the administration to fight the Bryan ticket actively. Mr. Cleve- land and his followers will not be content with passive opposition, but want to make an active and vigorous fight for gold. There is no doubt or hesttatton at all on this point. Every man connected with the administra- tion Who remains loyal to Mr. Cleveland will be expected to work against the demo- cratic ticket along whatever lines are agreed upon. Secretary Herbert, who declared last night that he would not support Bryan, does not speak without knowing what attitude is seing to be assumed by his associates. He is a close foliower of Mr. Cleveland, and would not run the risk of taking a position antagonistic to the wishes of his chief. He favers an independent ticket, and expects one to be decided on. This Might Assist Bryan. Some of the advisers of the administration fear that this plan might assist, rather than injure, Bryan, and they are urging that since Mr. Cleveland's object is to secure Bryan's defeat, no half-way measures should be taken, and nothing should be done that will nold from McKinley a single vote that he might receive. The silver vote is going to be concentrated, and it is felt that Mr. Cleveland's personal pride should not be permitted to influence gold democrats to throw their votes away. Mr. Cleveland, of course, appreciates the force of this argu- ment, but at the same time wants a gold democratic ticket in the field. It is prac- tically certain that if an independent ticket ig not nominated, Mr. Cleveland and all his cabinet, except possibly one or two, will support McKinley directly. Postmaster General Wilson would probably find it im- possible to vote for McKinley, and would remain silent during the campaign. The expectation is, however, that if an inde- pendent ticket is found not to be practicable, a formal announcement will be made in be- half of the administration, probably by Mr. Cleveland himseif, that it is the duty of all good citizens, who place principle above -interest and patriotism above party, to use their votes and their influence “to maintain the credit of the government.” During the campaign the followers of Mr. Cleveland are expected to do one of two things—either to declare openly for McKin- ley or to take the stump against free sil- ver, without professing to support any can- didate, but simply undertaking to convince the voters that the free coinage of silver is dangerous to the country. No Doubt of Cleveland's Bolt. If eny one doubts Mr. Cleveland's inten- tion to bolt the Chicago nomination, it {s only necesszry to point out the fact that Mr. Herbert ts still a member of the cabi- net, and will probably remain so until the end of Mr. Cleveland's term, or until he is appointed to a pesition of another sort. If Mr. Cleveland still regarded himself as the head of the party which held the conven- tion at Chicago, a declaration on the part of any member of his cabinet that he would not support the ticket would be followed at once by a resignation. Mr. Herbert is in no danger of having his head taken off. He simply represents In his bolt, the atti- tude of the administration. A nf-mber of the cabinet who should come out strongly in a public manner Indorsing the action of the Chicago convention would be more in danger of dismissal. The present admin- istration and the present co-called demo- cratic presidential ticket are evidently not of the same party. ge The Cicada Here. The cicada, improperly called the locust, has made its appearance fn the city and suburbs throughout the District. The species is probably that which Dr. Harris, the well-known entomologist, claims makes its appearance on “dog day,” the 23th of July. It will be several years yet before the dreaded seventeen-year cicada appears. It ean be told by the mysterious “w” or in- verted “m" on etther wing, which has been declared an omen of war or massacre. Years ago it seemingly warned of the Mext- can war, appearing but half a year before it began. This insect has been heard of back as far as the oldest Roman and Grecian records. The word cicada ts direct from the Latin. lis common name, “harvest fly,” seems much more appropriate, for it swarms just at early harvesting time and lasts until all the fields are clear. ~ Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $365 Government receipts <-Frem internal revenue, $301,154; customs, $700,236; miscellaneous, $359,004. NOT ALL HARMONIOUS! Cropping Out of Discontent in Democratic \ Free Silver Circles. A Question as to the Proportions of Populism and Democracy in Ticket and Platform. Evidence is cropping out that all is not as harmontous and enthusiastic in democratic free silver circles as appears on the surface. Public expressions to the contrary, the Chi- cago result has caused many misgivings. The convention, both as to ticket and plat- fcrra, did break away from those to whoin leadership was intrusted, and from whom well-defined and logical action was ex- pected. Populism got the upper hand committee on platform, and the presiden- tial nomination was made, not by confer- ence or sober consideration, but in a whirl- wind of excitement produced by a stump speech. Naturally, therefore, now that the work performed comes under the light of a little calm reflection, some of the men who participated in it, being in doubt themselves, are anxious to know what the country thinks about it. A Question Being Asked. Not all of these men‘are prosecuting their inquiries openly. Not all of them are pre- pared to do so. Some of them are candi- dates for office themselves, and are forced to be cautious, while others are anxious to protect the regularity of their party record for use in the future. But all are anxious Just the same, and are asking themselves and others how much of pepulism has been non and how much of genuine democ- remains. The Case of Mr. Bailey. The case of Congressman Bailey of Texas is in point, though somewhat ex- ceptional for the stand he takes. Mr. Bailey went to Chicago as a delegate in- structed for free silver and for Mr. Bland for President. He is a democrat, and has been fighting populism at home with all his might. He was standing for re-elec: tion to the House and was assured of su e He now aunounces to his constitu- ents that he will not make the race for Congress. He ts at pains to say that he is not a bolter, and he expresses a belief in success. Bi the same his Sa great deal of curiosity, gnd people is inexplicable except upon a the hypothests that he ts at least a serious- ly untied man. Mr. Bailey oung, capable and am- bitious. He is a gocd parliamentarian, and been supposed to have his eye on the speakership cf the House a a stepping ne to a seat in the Senate. But sudden- and immediately following the Chi ynvention, he decides to retire to 7 life. Is the Gemocracy’s turn toward popu- lism too pronounced for him? There Are Others. And there are others. It is reported that John R. McLean does not like the plat- form, and it is noted as a fact that Senator Tillman has had no word of commendation for the tail of the ticket. Mr. Sewall is an eastern man and very rich, and Mr. Till- man has been charging up all the woes of the country to the piutocratic east. There seems to be ground for the belief that the services of a harmonizer will shordly be in demand in the free silver camp. COINING SILVER DOLLARS. An Increase to $3,000,000 Per Month From the First of August. Owing to the fact that the amount of sil- ver dollars in the treasury available for the redemption of treasury rotes has become reduced to 10,659,582 and will be further reduced by redemptfon during the current month, the coinage of silver collars by the mints will be increesed from one and one- half million dollars te three million dollars per month from the Ist of August, and will probably be continued at that rate, in order that the treasury may have a sufficient stock to redeem treasury notes presented in exchange for silver dollars. On the Ist of March, 1893, the treasury held 2,200,461 standard silver dollars tor the redemption of treasury notes issued urder the act of July 4, 1500. Today the rumber of silver dollars held by the treas- ury for edemption of treasury notes 10,655 Since the Ist of March, 189, the coinage of silver dollars has aggregated $11,985,056. Of this sum, however, $2,311,677 Was profits or seigniorage, which leaves % for the redemption of treasury notes. The amount cf treasury notes re- eemed in silver dollars ard canceled from November 1, 1803, to July 14, 1896, was $28,- 402,258, HELD A CONFERENCE. Knights of Labor Talk With Repre- sentative Babcock. A conference was held last evening be- tween the general officers of the order of the Knights of Labor and Representative Babcock of Wisconsin, chairman of the House District committee, in reference to the pending troubles between the Metropol- {tan Railroad’ Company and its recently discharged employes, and it was today stated at the headquarters of the K. of L. here that Mr. Babcock has not abandoned the cause of the men, nor does he feel dis- couraged as to the final result, which, it is said, he believes will be a victory for the Knights of Labor. ‘as further sald that Mr. Babcock was compelled on account of prior engagements to leave after the conference for Ohio, but that he will return to Washington in a few days, und that he intends then to push the question of reinstatement of the men ao a conclusion. A rumor has reached the headquarters of the Strest Railway Assembly that an ad- ising schem2 has been devised by which embly 1s to be benefited, and the members of the executive board say that such a publication has not been authorized by them, nor are they or any members of the assembly identified in any way with it. ———_—_ COMMISSIONERS SELECTED. Those Who Are to Adjust the British Sealing Claims. The representatives of the United States and of Great Britain on the commission to adjust the claims of British subjects for damages sustained through the seizure of their vessels while sealing in Bering sea before the adoption of the first modus vi- vendi have at length been selected. The treaty ratified by the last session of Con- gress provides for the appointment of two commissioners, one from Great Britain and the other from the United States. The British commissioner will be Geo. E. King, at present one of the justices of the su- preme court of Canada, while for the United States, the commissioner will be Wm. L. Putnam, United States judge for the first circuit, in upper New England. Judge Putnam was a member of the inter- national commission of 1886, which nego- tiated the fisheries convention during Sec- retary Bayard’s administration of the State Department. The commission wi!] meet at Victoria, B. C., in the fall, after the close of the present sealing season. It will be impossible to secure the presence of the necessary witnesses before that time. In case of disagreement the com- mission will select an umpire to decide between them. SPOILED BY THE RAIN a A Storm Interrupts Salem’s Celebra- tion of Bryan’s Nomination. MANY COME FROM THE COUNTRY ROUND Mr. Teller Will Not Accept a Pop- ulist Nomination. THE IOWA REPUBLICANS SALEM, II1., July 15.—ft is doubtful if the natives of this town ever before allow- ed their enthusiasm to bubble over to such an extent as It did today. The scorching July sun had scarcely appeared above the horizon when the town was shaken by a cannonading of anvils, which were fired off at regular intervals from sunrise until noon. This discharge of blacksmiths’ ar- tillery aroused the people to an unusual state of activity early in the day. Wagons loaded with farmers from the surrounding country began to arrive almost at daylight, and by noon the hitching racks around the business center of the town and all the feed yards and livery stables were crowd- And they came in on excursion trains from neighboring towns and adjoining counties to take part in the celebration to be given here this afternoon and evening in honor of Wm. J. Bryan, the demo- cratic nominee for President, who thirt six ago first saw the light of day in this quiet old country town. In response to the proclamation issued by the mayor terday, all business houses in the city were abundantly decor&ted with flags and bunting and the portrait of the distinguished citizen of Salem, and nearly all the dwelling houses were decorated with patriotic emblems and flowers and sprigs of evergreen. At the corners of all the principal strects. enterprising citizens had erected lemonade stands and ice cream booths. all the vehicles that ran through ts were adorned with stars and nd some of the more enthusiastic drivers of teams dragged out of the dust and that have ince the last snow melted aw: stened them to the horses. The merry tinkle of these bells in orching rays of the hot July sun was minder of the cold bracing air in which they originally were intended to be used. The ladies displayed their regard for the dential nominee by appearing in white , with red or blue sashes and white caps, and over the visor ef each was printed in silver letters, “William J. Bryan.” People began to gather in the court hous! square, where a big stand had been erecte for the speakers at the celebration, fully two hours before the time for the demonstration to begin. The great elm and maple trees which surround the court house had, like the other trees of the town, been freshly whitewashed, and they were decorated, in addition, with bunting and flags. It was in this court house that Mr. Bryan years ago made his first political speech, and it was in this court house that his father for twelve years presided over the circuit court. On the platform, along with the speakers who had been invited from all over the state to come and participate in the re- foicing of the people of Salem, were the mayor and council of the city and other distinguished citizens. F. M. Kagy, who graduated in the same class with Mr. Bryan at Illinois College, Jacksonville, presided at the meeting. E Storm Spoiled the Celebration. When the hundreds of people who have come here from all over this part of the state to attend the Bryan celebration were assembling Jn the court house yard, a big black cloud loomed up in the northwest. If approached with frightful rapidity.There were terrific peals of thunder, and there was a scattering of people in every direc- tion to get out of fast approaching rain. Many of the people became panic stricken, as they still had an unpleasant recollection of the awful cyclone which passed through this region a few weeks ago, when Si Louis was stricken. Many of the teams brought to town by the farmers became frightened and tried to break loose from the hitching racks about the square, so that for a time it looked as if a general stampede would result. At length the rain broke, and it came down in torrents. All the while there was a continuous flashing of lightning, followed by an uproar of thurder. In a space of ten minutes the bunting, flags and draping of buildings, which had looked so attractive in the morning, were bedraggled and almost ruined. As the storm continued the dark- ness increased, until it was almost impos- sible to see across the streets, and in the houses lights became necessary. When it had rained for almost fifteen minutes the storm seemed to change its course. It swept around to the north of the town, but the rain continued to fall. In less than half an hour the storm seemed to have spent itself, and it settled down for a steady rain. It was an ordinary thunder storm, but of unusual violence, and, owing to the darkness, it caused a great deal of alarm. At 12 o'clock it looked as if it would rain all the afternoon. County Central Committeeman Samuel J. Smith, who has had charge of the arrange- ments of the celebration, said that if the rain did not stop the speeches would be made in the court house. ° ‘ANNOT NOMINATE srnezs of barns strings of sleigh bells hung there ‘TELLER. The Use of His Name at St. Louis “ Will Not Be Allowed. DENVER, Col., Juiy 15.—Senator Teller kas returned to Denver from Manitou, where he has been in conference with Senator Dubois of Idaho and Congressman Hartman of Montara, as to the course the silver republicans shall pursue in the ap- proaching campaign. They have post- poned their conference until other silver republicans can arrive. They will proba- bly then issue a statement of their posi- tion. Senator Teller makes no conceal- ment of his intention to support Mr. Bryan for the presidency. He says he 1s satis- fied that the Bryan people will make the financial question paramount to all others in the campaign, and that, if elected, Mr. Bryan will devote himself with great sin- gleness of purpose to securing a return of national bimetallism. Mr. Teller believes Mr. Bryan is a strong candidate to begin with, and that he will constantly grow with the people. Mr. Teller will not per- mit the use of his name at the St. Louis populist and silver convention. The seventy-two Colorado delegates to the national convention at St. Louis next week and a number of eltizens will leave Denver on a special train over the Bur- Ungton route next Sunday night. They vill stop at Lincoln, Neb., two hours Mon- y morning and will call upon Mr. and Mrs. Bryan at their home and offer con- crutulations. The regular populist dele- gates will leave over the Union Pacific Sunday afternoon. The Waite delegation will start Saturday evening, going over the Santa Fe. WILL IGNORE THE TARIFF. Dr. Mott Says That Silver ts the Only Ixsue. ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 15.—Dr. Mott was seen at the Lindell Hctel, after the receipt of the Associated Press dispatch stating that National Committeeman Delmar of New York had declared that there would be no state convention of the silver party in that state, since the democratic party had embodied the. principlés ‘of the silv.r party in its platform adopted at Chicago. “Will your convention indorse the Chi- ¢zgo nominees and platform?’ he was asked. “Well, I would not be surprised. I don't Know, of course, what the convention will do; I can’t say, but I expect Bryan's nomi- nation and the democratic platform will re- ceive our indorsemen: “Does the Chicago platform come near enough to what the silver party wants to be acceptable in its entirety?” “Yes; all the silver party wants is silver, ae the democratic party will give us that.” “Has the party any decided views on the tariff or the income tax that the demo- cratic platform will interfere with?” “Well, we've never held a convention be- fore. This is our first. I don’t know how the members of the party will feel about that. Our members are mostly silver men who heve broken off from the republican part: “Wouldn’t they have a tariff leaning, then?” “No; the money question will govern en- tirely. There will be no tariff issue in this campaign. We want to unite all the friends of free silver, regardless of the tariff and all other unimportant Issues.”” Reported Promise to Judge Wallace. SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.—Superior Court Judge William T. Wallace, it is sald, is about to resign his place on the bench and take the stump for Bryan and silve with the prospect of a cabinet place, any portfolio he pleased, offered to him by the democratic managers for California. In- vestigation shows that such an offer has been made and formally declined, but that Judge Wallace fs still thinking it over and may be induced to change his mind. The Bryan managers are hopeful of Wallace and are promising him that he may have anything in the Nebraskan’s gift if he will labor in the ficld to place California in the coinage column. Business Men Against Bryan. CHICAGO, July 15.—The National Busi- ness Men's League has issued an address to the business men of the United States urging them to take an active part in the campaign against the nominee of the Chi- cago convention. The address declares that the hard fighting must be done in Mliaois, Indiana and possibly Iowa, and calls upon the business men to take active steps to see that the silver men do not carry any of these states. Germans Opposed Bryan, CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 15.—The Voiks- freund, the old German democratic dafly here, and the only German morning papcr in southern Ohio, has been opposing the Chicago ticket and platform. Yesterday the Cincinnati German-American “Sound Mcney” League was started. President Kleybolte last night reported that over 200 German democrats had sign- ed the paper that was circulated to secure members. General Michuel Ryan, United States sub- treasurer here by appoinument of Presi- dent Cleveland, and other prominent Irish democrats announce their opposition to Bryan. All of these dissenters favor the plan of the gold democrats at Chicago for another democratle ticket. Mr. Bland's Preference. LEBANON, Mo., July 15.—Mr. Bland has sent the following to a St. Louis paper for publication: “In order to put’ a@ stop to any further mention of my name fof governor I have reasons, personal to myself, for saying that under no concelvable eltcumstances will I make the gubernatorial race. If I cannot go to Congress and continue the fight of twenty years past I will remain in private life. “(Signed) R. P. BLAND.” enson Will Not Bolt. Mr. St BOWLING GREEN, Ky., July 15.—Vice President Stevenson and wife arrived in the city yesterday morning from Bloom- ington, Ill, and are the guests of their datghter, Mrs. Hardin. The Vice Presi- dent said last night: “I will support the nominees of the Chicago eonvention, but as to the outlook I am not well enough posted at present to give an opinion.” SOUTH DAKOTA POPULISTS. Bryan Indorsed by a Vote of Two to One. HURON, 8. D., July 15—The platform Was presented to the populist state con- vention after 11 o'clock last night. It de- clares for the prohibition of private monop- oly of public necessities; declares that all lands now held and unused by railroads not in actual use should be reclaimed by the government and sold to actual settlers; the government ownership of sufficient railroad mileage to coatrul transportatto: It also declares for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1. It declares for pestal savings banks; demands direct lexi: lation and the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people. It also declares for more money to increase prices and legislation to maintain them. The platform denounces the present state administration. They declare for the Jowa railroad law, known as the Wheeler vill, Incorse Senater Kyle, commends Sen- ator Pettigrew and his colleagues, and in- structs jts electors to vote for a free silver President. The delegates to the St. Louis convention are instructed to wo¥k with the silverites, and W. J. Bryan is suggest- ed as the most available candidate. The platfcrm also declares that prohibition should be voted upon regardless of party affiliations. A minority report recommending state control to liquor traffic was defeate The populists committee conceded to the silverites one of the railroad commission- ers. To the silver democrats they have conceded four electors, At 1 o'clock this. morning, after a bitter warfare of words over indorsing Bryan, oc- cupying two hours, the question ‘was brought to a vote, resulting in a vote of 2 to 1 in favor of the in nt. F ed till tolay, dorsement. Adjoui “IOWA REPUBLICANS. — The Platform Declares for the St. Louis Resolutions, DES MOINES, Iowa, July 15—For the first time in many years the republican state convention today met with rainy weather. The dampress, however, appear- ed to have little effect on the assembled politicians, who were out early in large numbers. Caucuses were held in nine of the eleven congressional districts and mem- bers of the usual committees were named. A general belief prevailed that the main fight will be over railroad commigstoner and secretary of state. ‘The candidates for secretary are: G. L. Debson, Polk county; C. 8. Byrkit’ of the e ebunty; G. S. Hanford of Wright, and E. D. Chassell of Plymouth. Dobson’ was, generally believed to have the lead all the morming. There were eleven candidates for supreme judge, of whom Weaver, Leggett @nd Ladd or Ryan was belteved to be’ al The convention was harmonious through- out, all the fights being good natured. The platform declares warmly in support of the St. Lous platform, and says the party in Iowa is in line with the national party. The history of the past is reviewed and the party is complimented all through. Rollin J. Wilson, who was selected tem- porary chairman,.was overcome by the heat yesterday and’ Was unable to preside. Congressman“Hepburn was selected to fill the place. He made a strong-speech in line withthe ‘platfofii. State Auditor Mc- Carthy, Treasurer Herriott and Attorney General Reniléy wil] be renominated by acclamation.” — ee A Canadian Honored. LONDON, July 15.—Sir Donald A. Smith, the Canadian statesman and capitalist, was today invested at Windsor Castle as a Knight of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. THE POPULIST POLICY Not to Indorse the Nomination of Bryan and Sewall. WILL NOMINATE THEM THEMSELVES Complications Over Electoral Rep- resentation Likely. — ooo SILVER INDORSEMENT SCRE The project of the populists at St. Louis is not, it 1s understood on good authority, to “indorse the nomination of Bryan and Sew- all tn their convention. They will nominate Bryan and Sewall themseves, and thereby take what credit they can get for the ticket being as much theirs as any other party's. Tre reason they will not “indorse” the ticket and adjourn is because they are afraid that would knock them out as a party and identify them with the demo- crats. In other words they would be swal- lowed up and the name populist would go out of existence as a party name. The nomination of Bryan and Sewall by the St. Louis convention would, it will be seen, leave many complications to be over- come before the November election. Such a course would make it incumbent on the populists to put out electoral tickets in each state, unles the state populist conventions | were to meet and indorse the electors put out by the democrats. It would leave the matter of electors unsettled. Electoral Ticket Representation. “Would you expect the Georgia democrats to give you representation on their electoral ticket, or how would you manage the matter in a state like that?” a reporter asked a prominent popul “I don't know what we would do yet,” he answered, “but why shouldn't the demo- érats give us representation on the ticket? “Is It to be supposed that the Georgia democrats, for instance, would agree to di- vide their ticket when they had a dead sure thing themsel Wouid the to recognize the populists to that extent The populist leader replied that he thought all that could be arranged without trouble, but he did not know how it would be done. His failure to answer the question shows that complications are likely to arise out of the matter ff the course now out- lined is followed. If there is an indors ment of the ticket, that means that the populists will support the electoral tickets put out by the democrats in each state Even if the Indorsement course is on, it is presumed that in many of the west- ern states, where the populists are strong, the democrats will agree to divide the ele toral Ucket between the populists and sil- ver republicans, but in states like Geor; and North Carolina or Alabama and Texas it is not believed that the democrats would | make any such agreentent. The outcome of thelr refusal, it is felt by silver men, might be to arouse the anger of the popu- Msts and endanger the ticket. | | Miver Party Indorsem. The course of the silver party conven- tion, which meets at St. Louis at the same time as the populists, will not be like that of the populists. It will be an out-and-out indorsement of Bryan, and the field will be cleared of any opposition. n. Warner, Senator Teller, Senator Stewart and ail the other silver party leaders wiil do every- thing they can to fix affairs so that there can be no opposition of any kind. They are satisfied with the democratic ticket. They want silver, and are going to have it if they can get it. They will also do what they can to persuade the populists to the same coursé Senator Batler’s Course. Among the populists here surprise is ex- pressed at the open announcement of Sena- tor Butler of North Carolina that he will oppose the indorsement of Bryan and will favpr the nomination of another tic The belief is expressed by some that- Ncrth Carolina Senator has a rather exag- gerated Idea of himself and that he w to impress his importance on the ¢ at the St. Louis convention. He talking, it is said, on the subject of nomi- nating Senator Teller. It is now belie in all well-informed political circles that Senator Teller will not oniy refuse a nomi- nation, but will go to St. Louis to wo: for the indorsement of Bryan. It is said that no nomination could have been made by the democrats more acceptable to the Colorado leader. He will either be at St. Louis in person or his advice will be there in the shape of a letter or of personal rep- resentation, +o HAVE GOT THEIR CUE. Administration Officers Who Will Bolt the Chicago Ticket. It is very evident that tho administra- tion officers now in this city have re- ceived the expected cue from President Cleveland as to his position with regard to the democratic free silver Platform. Secretary Herbert has publicly annouaced his purpose to bolt the Bryan and Sewall ticket, and Assistant Secretary Hamlin, who undoubtedly voices the sentiments of Secretary Carlisle in the matter, has declared in plain terms that “every loyal citizen should ally himself against the forces which controlled the Chicago con- vention—forces of lawlessness—which are Inconsistent with the maintenance of the republic.” Secretary Olney is also reported to have informed a friend last evening that he re- garded the deliberations at Chicago as dis- graceful and revolutionary, and also that no sound money democrat could conscien- tously support Bryan and Sewall. He is also credited with having said that he weuld vote against the ticket himself. Secretary Olney was asked today if he had made the above statement or anything similar to It, and he declined to say whether he had or had not. There is rea- gcn, however, for the prevailing belief that he was correctly reported. Assistent Secretary Hamlin said today that in his statement given to the press yesterday he represented himself and no one else. ——E Magara Wins Another Race. CAMPBELLTOWN, Scotland, July 1 Under the auspices of the Campbelltown Yacht Club there was sailed today a race for first-class yachts over a fifteen-mile triangular course. The weather was fine. The start was made at 30 o'clock, the yachts getting away in the following order: Ailsa, Britannia, Caress, Satanita and Meteor. The prizes were 60 and 20 pounds. The 20-raters, Niagara and the Saint, start- ed over a thirty-mile course at 1 the prize being 20 pounds. Britannia won the race for the big yachts, and Satanita was second on time allowance. Niagara won the 20-rater race. 5 Fire at Allentown, Pa, ALLENTOWN, Pa., July 15.—Theodore D. Siingman’s big tea store was destroyed by fire this morning, the entire stock bein ruined. The building, which was owned by the Baptist Publication Society, was dam- aged to the extent of $2,000. T. H. Diehl's book store adjoining the building was dam- aged to the extent of $1,500. The total loss will reach $15,000; insurance, $10,000. The fire is supposed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion. ; While the majori WHAT MR. NEWLANDS SAYS He Favors the Indorsement of Bryan and Sewall by the Silver Party. He Thinks the Ticket Will Be Elect- ed—Devine, the Populist, Falls Into Line. Representative Newlands of Nevada has returned to the city from Chicago, where he attended the democratic convention as an onlooker, and in the interest of the nomination of Senator Teller. Mr. New- lands will leave here in & few days for St. Louis as a delegate from his state to the convention of the silver party. To a Star reporter this morning Mr. Newlands said: “The course to be pur- sued at St. Louis will be deterrained there, but personally I am in favor of the in- dorsement of Bryan and Sewall. Ali of the silver men with whom I have spoken are in favor of 1 I think the western republicans will fall inio line all right, ard that the populist will indorse the derrocratic nominees. Thinks the Ticket Will Be Elected. Asked as to the chances of the ticket, Mr. Newlands said: “The ticket will be elected. It will sweep the south and every state west of the Missouri river. Ith as many sure voles as the republican tick- et, with more chances for the doubtful ones than the r All of the northwestern states are doubtful. In this lust are Jowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Mich- igan, Indiana, Mlinois, Ohio, and the dem- ticket siands the mejoriiy of them. “Has Une ticket no chance in the east? “Yes, it has a good chance in a number of eastern siat There is no telling what will happen in New York. The other day J had a talk with a prominent Tamm. 1 ader. He told me that if he cure the democratic gubernator uation of New York on'a free 5! form he would sweep the state.’ Devine Falls in Line. J. M. Devine, the populist Ieader of braska, who a few days ago told a Star reporter that the populfsts would not sup- port anybody nominated at Chicago unless 1 were Tetier or Sibley, has fallen in lire for the indorsement of Bryan at St. Louis. To a Star reporter this morning he sai “The nomination is entirely satisfa and ought to unite the silver forc ho reason why any one in favor of silver should fail to support the ticket. Bryan is a clean, honest man, and he will make a good President. That he will be elected 1 have not the slightest coubt —___—_-~.._____ TION OF HEADQUAR ver plat- ory 1 QUE RS, It Is Being Considered by the Repub- Mean Eaccutive Commitice. Special Dispatch to ‘The Fresing Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 15.—Every member of the republican national execu- tive committee was present this morning at 10:40 o'clock, when Chairman M. A. Hanna Invited them into his inner sanctum to meet for organization and to formally open. the republican canipaign. The door leading into the outer office was closed, and until long past noon the cominittee re- mained closeted. The selection of the pariy headquarters is the chief subject under con- sideration, and if New York is not chosen it will be on account of the bitter feeling which exists in the,different wings of the fhis same condition of will work against New committee. itm be safely assertel that if a votc committee was taken this morn- ‘ew York would not be chosen as the tion for the headquarters, as a majv of the committee is opposed to it. ning with M. A. Hanna, it is known that he favors Cleveland, because ic is his | home, is in the weet and ix in proximity to Maj. McKinley's home. Payne of Wis- consin favors the west, and gave Chie: as his choice: Leland, Clayton and 5 from beyond the Mi ippi, also Western ¢: either Chicago or C! Manley of Maine refu: choice, as did also Quay and Scott of West Virginia. nounced they wou!d rather await ing of the committee befor: their views. Dawes of Mlinoi favors Chicago. The commi' sion now,and will be apt to remain closet for another hour. —_— OMEN AGGRES: expressing SIL VE. Hope to Elect Six Congressmen in Marytal Special Dispatch to The Ever ing Star, BALTIMORE, Md., July 15.—The silver sentiment is still making headway in the city and state, and no signs of its abate- ment have appeared. Business men are beginning to awake to the situation, and as the strength of the craze is realized many expressions of alarm are heard. business and professional men in Baltimore ard elsewhere are advocates of the gol? standard, the voters are being converted daily to silver, and in rural communiti party lines have been nearly obliterated. The rank and file of the democratic party will not only tender its enthusiastic sup- port to Bryan and Sewall, but plans are new being outlined to insure the nomina- ticn of silver men in the six congressional if districts. In the first district Mr. Henry R. Lewis of Careline and Maj. William E. Stewart of Talbot are mentioned as the leading candidates, while It is asserted that Representative Miles will be relegated to private life because of his well-known anti- silver sentiments. Mr. Lewis, the leading aspirant, was the acknowledged leader of the minority in the house of delegates at Annapolis last winter, and was a district dciegate to the Chicago convention. He is a native of Delaware and a radical silver- ite. in the fou-th district a movemen foot to nominate Mr. Archibald J. instead of Congressman Cowen. Mr lor was a member of the house of de! two years ago and has always been ic tie fied with the reform element of his pariy. In the opinion of many the republicans wili have a better opportunity of carrying the fourth disirict this year than any other !n the state, as most of the gold demox who declare they will bolt their ticket, voters there, and Mr. W. W. McIntt republican nominee, has many w mirers outside his party ranks The silver democrats are contident of de- teating Speaker Mudd in the fifth, as that district is consequently strongly | infected with the craze for cheap money. In fact, the free coinage democrats believe they can carry every district in the s on the financial issue and are displaying an enthusiasm that has not characterized their recent campaigns. There is some talk of « league of sound money democrats being organized to work .in the interests of McKinley and Hoburt, and John K. Cowen will be asked to be- come its leader. Should such an organiza- tion be effected it will have a wide field for missionary work. Senator-elect Wellington is here today making arrangem. opening the campaign. He ¢ entire confidence of republican suc. the fall. ts, are the n ad- pe Revenue Cutter Appointments. The President has appointed the follow- i.g second assistant engineers in the reve- nue cutter service: James D. Newton, Geo. C. Farkell, G. C. Porcher, J. B. Turner, C. A, Wheeler, J. I. Bryan, George H. P Walter Taylor, F. G. Snyder and W. Sedgwick. J. ining the vacant place on the | of the representative | ‘SENATOR FAULKNER Tells What the Democratic Congres- sional Committee ‘Will Do. THE PROSPECTS IN WEST VIRGINIA Cantpaign Literature Being Got Ready for Circulation. eee THE REPUBLICAN COMMITT: — Senator Faulkner of West Virginia, chair man ef the democratic cong mittee, is in the city for the da over the business of the committee now ir hand. He will return to his home at Mar- tirsburg tomorrow, but will come pack next week and take off his coat prepara tory to the season of hard work befe him. Mr. Lewrence Gardner, secretary ¢ mittee, will leave for New York this evening to hold a conference with ‘nator Jones of Arkansas, the chairman of the rational democratic committee, 1 the work of the comi ampaign and is division between the two committecs. Pro: of the Ce tee. “The * of this committee.” said Senator Faulkner to a Star reporter tod “wil be to aid the election of « can ate for Congress the re cratic ticket. do with the We have nomin and will take no part | nomirction. After t lected, however, about, and we will n. ton. It will make the platform may | hav want inees for Congre of th mmitt rection. Went nator I pathy with the et. He thinks Virginia P sym- tok- , and he is especia his own staie, West h he has more detailed intormati this stage of the proceedings. He thinks retniey the re toh Speaking upon W ator Faulkner I think We by free silver, I belicve that the sent throughout the state is ovetwhelm ely in favor of it. In my own county I know personally of rey an Votes that we get with o m. I think th fitiun exists in countes The fovrth coi along tne Ob‘o riy silver In the t th 2a preponderance of opinion in favor uver coma he district. formerly ed Ly Postmaster William on is largely of the same mind. 1 the first district will a y for silve e will held our state convention Au- j gust 12, and will nominate a ticket upon a’ si . candidates return one of the smen nominat for s ma e democratic cummenced the no iter: congre work of mal committee of speeches made in ¢ which under the law are frankable, and the matter can be sent through the mails with- out expense to the committee u the k of Congressme © bulk of the campaign litcrature upon the subject of free silver. Senator Faulkner says that the comm: is receiving very few in- wiries for literature upon the sul ot ariff. Everybody wants io know ut silver, What it means, and w will be. There seems to. b ne awakening of the people upon this subject, s, and from every congressional dis t come inquiries for informati omimai may not cam- handb this yea presidential year, but may to be perfec by th tee A ppular ature seminated by the congressional con will be the leafle lifferent silver, income t rity, ete. these leaflets all possible information will be given upon the ted. If it relates to free silver extracts fi <lozen authorit be statistics will be presented from different sources and th subject Ned the most comprehensive manne ssibl to give the reader all the infor may desire upon that point. Some Spee hes Some of the speeches already selected for Gissemination are the silver speeches of Senator Daniel, Senator Jones of Arkansas. Senator Cockrell, Representative 1 Arkansas and himself. Mr. Bry Scott Wike the ceches of M N's Speech upon the income s notable tax, epresentative Hy in the H the tion and = th X quette remembered that in this ‘ald made few remarks upon the lion toward the It was considers upon the rep onsin, of whe spublican cor member, the great s of the Wisconsin d: Wis- al committees was a peech is being utilized, to ion of the democrats. The Gold Members. Some gossip has | cal circles upon the quandar: is supposed th finds itseif at this time ri membership of the committe tion has been frequently ask committee will do with these members who avowedly uvorable to the adminis’ - tures distinctly tic convention. Pigott of Connecti- ne, Cornish of sey, Amos zs of New Yor! of Conneeticut, tor Bi < ator Gray of Delaware, Senator Murphy of s. r Smith of New Jersey en occasion 4 in politi in which it tion and to gold, the two fe u repusi For instance ni: tor Mitch’ 2 I of Wisconsin, mem- bers of the commit who are supposed to be advocates of thi and in many instances de: to the administration. The has been asked how could they consistently take part