Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1896, Page 1

Sooo = —— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THF STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenve, Cor. 13th Street, b7 2 ing Star Newspaper Oompany, bas SE EAUPPMANN reste pak D) Potter Building, 4) Potter B ‘The Eveninz Star Is sez eity by carriers, on thelr own account, at ly cents per week. or 4% cents per month. 3 st the eevuter 2 cents each. By mull—anywhere fn the United States or Cunada—postage prepaid—6O cents per menth. Saturday Quintr ple Sheet Star, $1 per sear, with forizn postage added, $3.00. Exrtered at the Post Office at Washirctoo, D.C. as second-class mall matter.) [FAN mall subscriptions must be paid in advance. of advertising made known on application. SENATE AND SILVER + od to subscribers In the Chances Unfavorable for a Change in Tts Complexion. THE NEW CONDITION OF AFFAIRS Possible Changes as to the Votes of Some. ee Oo GOLD GAINS The chances are decidedly unfavorable to edy change of the complexion of the a Senate as to the silver question, but it is not impossible for the free coinage com- Dixation to sink to a mino As it stands teday the republican party is the m!nority i the Senate, though the organization of re committecs is in its hands. The vote hich the Dingley tariff biil received th blow was not a square test on the s killed tance of five bolting silver Tr 2 Senators. That vote stood twen- ty-one in favor of Mr. Morrill’s motion to up the bill and twenty-nine in the ative. The twenty-one affirmative votes, swever, included Brown, Clark, Mitcheil son, Perkins of Califorma, Pettigrew, © and Warren, who are reckoned as silver men, but who declined to vote aeainst protective tariff. The negative vote ireluded such gold men as Brice, Gorman, . Hill, Smith ard Vilas. The test vote question was taken on the ary, when a free coinage bill take ne d by a vote of 42 to 35 as an to the House bill providing for tes of indebtedn: ete. In that elve demoerats voted with the re- meron, Cannon, eH of Oregon, Shoup. . Irby, Kyle, and Stewart, populists, voted for free nage. Under the New Condition. Under the new condition of affairs Du- Teller, Pettigrew, Cannon, Mantle Carter may be counted on to act with democrats, not only to secure free ge, but in antagonism in tariff legisla- until after free coinage has been es- . Mitchell of Oregon, Shoup. Wol- - Warren, Clark and Wilson, . who voted for free coinage or ed in favor of free coinage, may elied upon to aet with the republicans, on a direct question of the coinage r, When most of them would, unless ns greatly changed, be compelled for free coinage. gain of a republic pa: n Senator in Maryland is not a gam for gold, the re- tirirg democrat being a gold man. In Kentucky there is a vacancy, the silver losing a vote and the succession « in doubt. The gains which the re- ans make in the next Senate, begin- the 4th of Ma "9 e generally character not to increase the gold h. Brice, who is succeeded by a himself a gold man; Hill, res, is a gold man; Pal- erat, 1s Hable to be suc- a silver man; Peffer, if he does 1 himself, will probably be suc- a silver man; Squire of Wash- who is ranked as a silver man, apt to vote against silver when lines are drawn; whoever suc- will be a gold man, go that will be no change in that respect. test uncertainty for the silver is m the election of a successor to or Voorhees. The Next Senate. The next Senate, until Senator Black- urn’s successor is elected, will consist of eighty-nine Senators, a majority of which will be forty-five. The silver Senators will number almost to a certainty forty- three. This leaves In doubt the succes- sors to Palmer, Voorhees and Blackburn, and does not count Squire, Wilson, War- ren, Clark and Mitchell of Oregon, re- publicans, who have heretofore voted for free coinage, and counts Caffery and Mills meng the gold democrats. The republi- gold demecrats can count with a P upon thirty-nine votes in the Senate, and not an equai fh with the silver men of making out of the doubtful column of seven. r people, therefore, cannot rely with any conficen or even trust with fair hope, upon the defeat of a free coinage bill through the operations of the Senate. Practically the only way to de- feat free coinage legislation is through the election of McKinley and the election of a gold House, either one or both. Should Mr. n be elected the only hope for le in the House of Repre- atives, and it fs fully realized by cam- paign manag at in their effort to elect McKinley they cannot afford to overlook the election of representatives to the lower house In the election to Congress they rill have the full benefit ef the democratic Bold vote. —_—__- e- ______ NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET. TH Ships Concentrating Preparatory to the August Maneuvers. Admiral Bunce, commanding the North Atlantic fleet, has already begun the con- centration of his ships at the Tompkins- ville rendezvous, in preparation for the August maneuvers of the squadron. The Cincinnati and Montgomery, which have been assisting the Connecticut naval mili- tia in their annual drills, have been ordered to be at the rendezvous tomorrow. By the &iddle of next week it is expected that all of the vessels of the squadron will be there, and at once the work of coaling will begin. It is hoped that all will be in readiness for the start about the Ist of August, and the first of the drills will probably take place in the triangle southeast of Sandy Hook, lying between the steamer routes, which, nough not far distant from the coast, is free from shipping at all times. "In this practically open and deserted water the ships will have opportunlty to fire with their big guns with service charges, and to parade in fleet formation, in files and fours, without running much danger of collisions with merchant stea’ The spectacle will be a most attract- + big fleet of fifteen war- but for prudential sons the admiral will endeavor to keep ough from New York to avoid the in- on of excursion steamers. e+ Personal Mention. Mr. H. C. Powell of the money order di- vision of the Post Office Department, who has been lying dangerously ill at the resi- dence of Rudolph Willis, 919 Florida ave- . is now considered out of danger. His e and daughter are with him. Lieut. E. D. Bostick of the navy is at 1S; R street on leave of absence. Lieutenant Commander John A. Rodgers, on duty at Bethlehem, is on a visit to this city. He is at the Army and Navy Cluo. Lieut. Alfred M. Palmer, 24th Infantry, has been granted one month's extension of leave. The leave of absence granted Major Clar- ence Ewen, surgeon, has been extended one month on account of sickness. Rev. S. M. Newman, D. D., of First Con- gregational Church, 10th and G, left today for three months in New Hampshire, | WATTERSON’S SUGGESTION | | why Ee is Not Likely to Head a Sourd Money Ticket. His Greeley Record Would Come Up Against Him—Cause of Some Men's Present Indecision. The suggestion that Henry Watterson head a democratic sound money ticket in the presidential race was made, many pol!- ticians think, without much reflection. It is conceded that the personal compliment fs well deserved. Mr. Watterson is an at- tractive man, with marked aptitude for politics, a good speaker and very popular. He believes in scund money, and as a pres- idential candidate under ordinary clrcum- stances would lend much interest to a cam- paign. But it so happens that in this cam- paign Mr. Watterson’s past record would rise up to haunt him. Remembrance of the Greeley Move- men editor—then a young man, with all the world before him where to choose—was a leading spirit in the famous Greeley movement. He gave his voice as a democrat for the ratification of the nomi- nation of Mr. Greeley by the independent The fight in the party over sition was fierce while it lasted. Greeley Was most objectionable on every score to many of the old-time demo- eemed like asking them to sur- ir very conviction to support But aggressive men of the Watterson type insisted that it was the wise thing to do, and they finally succeeded in having it done. The Kertuck . however, without provoking so vig- orous a protest on the part of some as to cause the putting of a new ticket in the field. The bolters met in Mr. Watterson’s own town of Louisville, and nominated Charles O'Connor for President. They in- 1 that he was the regular democratic ndidate; that those men who were sup- ting Mr. Greeley had been captured by « independent republicans and were no longer democrats. The O'Connor move- ment failed dismally at the polls, but ihe contention over the regularity of it from a party standpoint continued for some years, and aspirants for office who embarked in the Greeley movement were here and there very much embarrassed. Similar State of Things. Somewhat tn effect, as is pointed out, this proposition as to Mr. Watterson Is to make him the Charles O'Connor of this vam- palgn. The sound money democrats are in- sisting that the men who are supporting Mr. Bryan are no longer demoerats, tut populists. The Chicago convention, they assert, was captured completely by the pepulis that the platform was written and the candidates selected to please popu- lists, and hence no real democrat need feel himself bound by the action. ‘That was the ground taken by the O’Connorites in 1872. They then asserted that the demo_ratic convention had been captured completely by the independent republicans, whose plat- form and ticket had been accepted, and that, therefore, no real democrat need feel self bound by the transaction. Mr. Watterson's reply to this was that the con- vention that had so acted was regular in every way, and that its decision was Dind- Ing on every meniber of the party. Cause of Present Indecision. In this complication may be traced the reason for the present indecision of men like Mr. Hill. Mr. Watterson probably cares Hitle about it. He is aot an as- pirant for office, but a man of independence Who takes things and deals with them as they come. But men who do aspire to office, and to the highest office, look out for the record. They are afraid of getting things mixed. If they insist on the regular thing in one campaign they feel that it com-nits them to support of the regular thing in every campaign, and for this reason they Pass and then swallow some very bitter loses, THE CHARITIES INQUIRY. Nothing Done Because of the Misun- derstanding as to the Chairman. There ts a hitch over the proposed in- quiry into the sectarian charities of the District, as provided for by the District of Columbia appropriation bill. On the elesing day of the session Vice President Stevenson named Senator Harris as the head of the Senate branch of the inquiry. This created some friction, as some felt that the first place should have gone to Mr. McMillan, chairman of the Senate Dis- trict committee. As a result of the con- troversy ensuing Mr. Harris made a public statement, declining to take the chair- marship or any other place on the com- mittee. In the meantime Vice President Stevenson Fad gone to Cape May, and thence to his home, and no successor to Mr. Harris has been named. As the mat- ter stands, the declination of the Tennessee Senator was unofficial and did not reach the Vice President, so that the latter has net, it is stated, felt called upon to act. At the same time, Mr. Harris has taken no steps to call together his associates on the committee. In view of this cond:tion Mr. Harris says he will write the Vice President and apprise him of the situation in order that the inquiry may not lapse through misunderstanding. ee Troops to Go to Pennsylvania. A detachment of United States troops will leave here tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, over the Pennsylvania railroad, for Lewiston, Pa. to participate in the encampment of the Pennzylvania National Guard, frem the 20th to the 25th instant. ‘The troops will be under command of Maj. Lebo, 6th Cavalry, and will include Light Battery C, 3d Artillery, Capt. Lancaster, from the Washington barracks, and Troop K, 6th Cavalry, Capt. B. H. Cheever, and Troop G, 6th Cavalry, Capt. Frank West, from Fort Myer, Va. a Army Orders. Major H. M. Adams, Corps of Engincers, stationed in this city for so many years, and now on duty in New York, has been assigned to duty as a member of the board of engineers at that city. Second Lieut. Robert R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, has been detached from duty at the En- gineer School at Willets Point, and ordered to duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Adams. o- Recommended for Promotion. The reports of naval boards recommend- ing the promotion of the following-named officers to the next higher grades have been sent to the President: Lieut. Albert A. Ackerman, Ensign C. M. McCormick and Ensign Glenn H. Talbox. Iowa Encampmenis. Capt. Hiram H. Ketchum, 22d Infantry, has been detailed to attend the encamp- ments of the lowa National Guard at Ot- tumwa Lake, Okoboji, Independence and Red Oak during July and August. eed To Be Sold to Englishmen, LOS ANGELES, July 17.—Negotiations for the sale of the Great Chino ranch, which contains 52,000 acres, to an English syndicate, 1s about complete. ‘The syndi- cate is represented here by John F. Gil- more and the papers of sale are row being drawn up. The purchase price is sald to be $1,600,000. TO WELCOME BRYAN Lincoln, Neb., is Crowded and Every Building Decorated. NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS INDIGNANT Think the Capitol Should Not Be Utilized. PROGRAM OF RECEPTION LINCOLN, Neb., July 17.—The city is crowded with people prepared to welcome William J. Bryan's arrival at home, and every residence and building in the capital city is gaily decorated in honor of the oc- casion. Probably 10,000 visitors are already here, and every train is bringing enormous ‘The visitors are expected to reach before the presidential candidate The republican state officials are com- piaining that elther a hotel or the private residence of Mr. Bryan, instead of the state capitol building, would be the proper 1 for a non-partisan reception to a distin- guished Lincoln citizen. Indignation among republicans reached a climax when an action of Adjutant General Barry was brought to light. He received a telegram from the adjutant general of the state of Georgia, asking for the use of a Nebraska to be used in a ratificati of the nomination of Bryan by the resid of Atlanta. General Barry at onze s flag. This is the first time on rec a state flag has been forwarded to an out- side state to be utilized in a par i cation meeting. The official program of the reception now reads as follows: “The reception committee will go to Table Rock in a special car to meet the Bryan party. On arriving there Mr. and Mrs. Bryan will be escorted to their home on D street, where they will par- take of refreshments.’ At 7 driven to the Lincoln Ho Here the parade will form and march to the state capitol. Mr. Bryan is expected to review the procession at some point near the capi- tol, following which it will disband. ‘Then the reception proper will occur in the ro- tunda of the state house. The east and west entrances will be closed, and the throng will pass through the building from the north, and shake hands with the can- didate, emerging from the south door. This ordeal over, the pyrotechnic dispiiy will Pezin on the north side of the building, Koestka and Mr. Koestka is the ated the Bryan distin- under the director of B. O. twenty-five assistants. painter who recently de residence, free of expense to guished inhabitants.” Governor Holcomb, General Bar Edgerton and all other “state hou lists" have returned from the populi: convention at Grand Island. They themselves well pleased with the enormou: majority for fusion in the conven: boldly say that Chairman Taubene national populist committee will do put Jit- tle in the way of staying the tide for na- tional fusion with the Bryan forc=s at St. Louis. DEPARTURE FROM KANSAS CITY. its Candidate Bryan Resumes His Trip to Lincoln, KANSAS CITY, July 17.—Wm. J. Bryan, the democratic presidential nominee, with his wife and family, resumed the journey to Lincoln, Neb., this morning, leaving this city over the Burlington road on the regu- lar 10:40 passenger train. A hard rain was falling ag the party were driven from the hotel to the depot, and but few persons were on hand to see the guests’ departure. ‘The train will reach Lincoln at about o'clock. The trip promises, for the first part of it at least, to be an uneventful one. It is raining hard aiong the route in Missouri and Kansas, which will likely mar any demonstrations planned at the different stopping places. H. L. Harmon, city passenger agent of the Burlington, tendered the press representatives of the party a special car for the remainder of the trip. EX-GOv. WAITE’S CLAIM. Will Head a Bolting Delegation at St. Louis, DENVER, Col., July 1 -Gov. Waite will go to the St. Louis populist conven- tion, but the leaders of the regular delega- tion take exception to the reports which have gone abroad that Mr. Waite is at the head of the Colorado delegation, as they say he is not even a delegate. e At the populist stats convention held in Denver July 4 he sought for admission to it as the head of a Denver delegation claimed to have been selected at a mass convention. The committee on credentials rejected his claims by a vote of 39 to 9, and the con- vention, without a dissenting vote, sus: tained ‘the credentials committee. ' Gov. Waite then walked out of the state conven- tion at the head of his rejected delegates, all from Arapahoe county, and went to another hall, where they resolved them- selves into another mass convention and went through the form of appointing dele- gates to St. Louls for the state. Gov. Waite professes to be for Bryan for Presi- dent, but his opporents in the party say the claim is a pretense to win favor with the.domirant members of the national body and to help him to the seats for which he and the other members of his delegation are ccntending. Bound for St. Louis. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 17—The California and Nevada delegations to the American bimetallic national convention at St. Louis will pass through Ogden over the Union Pacific Saturday morning, occupying two chartered sleepers. ‘Chey will probably be joined at Ogden by the delegates from Utah. SAN FRANCISCO, July 17—The mem- bers of the California populist delegation started yesterday for St. Louis to attend the national convention of their party. The delegation is divided on the question of indorsing Bryan. It is said a majority of the delegation favors nominating a sep- arate ticket. The Wyoming Populists. CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 17.—Not a single delegate has yet arrived to attend the pop- ulist_ state convention, which meets to- day. The party is divided upon the question of indorsing Bryan, local populists favoring the proposition and those from the north- ing it. Sheridan county elected delegates to St Louis, ignoring the call for a state ceaven- tion altogether. Unless an unexpect+1 in- flux of delegates arrives on this morning's trains, no state convention will pe held. Nominated for Congress. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., July 17.—Rob- ert J. Tracewell was nominated for Con- gress yesterday by the republicans of the third district. ST. CLOUD, Minn., July 17—The sixth district republicans have unanimously nominated Judge Page Morris of Duluth for Congress, and adopted a platform in- dorsing “heartily and unequivocally the platform adopted by the national conven- tfon at St. Louis.” Tie sixth district is now represented in Congress by C. A. Towne, the free silver advocate, who join- ed the bolting republicans in St. Louis. An Incligible Elector. DOVER, Del, July 17.—Manlove Hayes | of this place, who was nominated py the Higgins convention yesterday for presi- dential elector from Kent county, 1s Inell- gible because of being a director of a na- tional bank, It is thought the Higgins faction will now indorse the Addicks elector from Kent county. Ex-Senator Higgins’ attention was today called to the fact that Elector Hayes was ineligible. He said: “It makes no differ- ence. Mr. Hayes can readily remove the disqualification by resigning the bank direc- torship before the day of election.” Mr. Hayes is a director of the First Na- tional Bank of Dove —_—__-— FOR ARBITRATION Correspondence in Relation to a Treaty With Great Britain. Several Roundary Questions to Be In- claded—The Venezuelan Matter Not Yet Fully Agreed To. The correspondence between the Secre- tary of State and Lord Salisbury having for its object the conclusion of a general treaty of arbitration between the United States and Great Britain will be made public simultaneously in this cliy and in the London this evening. The terms of treaty have been under discussion at Li don and Washington for several week past, and although not finally concluded, have reached a stage where it is deemed advisable to make them public. The publication of the correspondence at this time, even though it is not in a fini state, is in conformity with the requ Lord Salisbury, who was recentiy interro- gated in parliament as to the altitude of the British government in this matter. He then said that he would shortly be in a n to reply to the qu His pian scems to be to give to parliament the terms of all the articles of the treaty agreed to and to indicat* the progress made toward the approval of others For the last few days Secretary Olney and Sir Jullan Pauncefote have been fre quently in corference relative to the art! cles, and some existing differences of op fon have been overcome. The Most Important Featare. The most important feature of the corre- spondence is that dealing with the propo- sition of the United States for the settle- ment by arbitration of the boundary dts- pute between Great Britain and Venezuela. This is not the only boundary question which the commission, under the articles of the proposed treaty, can consider, it muy take into account the matter of the Aleskan boundary Another boundary question which the arbitration coramission may act upon is that relating to the respective jurisdict!on of the Vaited es and the Dominion of Carada in the great lakes at the approach to the narrow waters which connect them. The commission is authorized by the ‘vposed treaty to take up and determine any other boundary qtesttoas which may come up or have arisen, including, as stated, the lim‘ts of Great Britain’s’ pos- sessions adjoining Venezuela. The treaty now under consideration will be far-r ching In its effects. if ratified by the Senate it will bind the United States to submit to arbitration all political aiff. ences which arise between Great Britain and the United States in the future, or so long as the convention is in force. Be- tween countries situated as are the United States and Great Britain serious differ- el-ces are bound to arise. In such cases as the Venezuclan boundary dispute, for ex- ample, war even is a possibility. "The ar- ticles ‘of the new convention will dispense with the vse of arms as the arbiter of is- sues which may arise hereafter. They will distinctly provide that all questions between the high contracting parties that arise and involve grave political affairs must be considered and decided by arbitra- tion mentioned in the treaty. From the present outlcck, certain details of the draft relating to Venezuela will not be completed for some days, as a full agreement has not been reached relative to the scope of one of the articles, and as to the composition of the commission for the formation of which the treaty will provide. ‘The main features of nearly all the articles have, however, been approved by repre- sentatives of the high contracting parties. Composition of the Commission, It has been practically agreed that the commission shall consist of eleven mem- bers, five representing each country, with one neutral member. The Inclusion of the ‘Venezuelan controversy in the terms of the treaty 1s sald to be the only question that has thus far prevented a final agreement by both part There ts s: to be no radical difference of opinion on any other question. MAC! e+ REPORTED DEATH. 0's Havana Ad ces ive an Entirely New Version. HAVANA, July 17.—Private advices give an entirely different account of the death of Jose Maceo, the insurgent leader, than the versions which have heretofore been given out. According to this story, after the insurgent colenel, Cartagena, had Leen killed in the engagement in the Gato Hills, Maceo, with his staff and escort, put himself at the head of the forces and led in a dash, by which he hoped to surprise the Spariards. He had, however, made a serious miscalculation, and found himself confronted by a strong force in superior pesition. Secing his error and hoping to escape, Maceo shouted to his followers: “Back. Let us retreat. There are too many for us.” As he uttered the last word a rifle ball struck him in the back of the neck and passed through his head, emerg- ing between his eyes. The volley that killed Jose Maceo also slew his friend, Dr. Perueto Echavarria, and several members of his staff. THE RUSSELL OBSEQUIES. Funeral Will Be Held Tuesday at Cambridge, Muss. BOSTON, Mass., July 17.—The arrange- ments for the funeral of ex-Gov. Russell are being slowly matured. At Cambridge, the home of the dead statesman, the citi- zeng are desirous of having the body lie In state, and their wishes are being made known to the family. It is said that the family will acquiesce in this arrangement and that the body will be placed in state in the city hall of Cambridge Monday, and the funeral will take place Tuesday. Dr. Swan, the brother-in-law uf Mr. Russell, will return to Cambridge with Mrs. Russell and the children from Magnolia today. ae WHERE PEARL BRYAN ‘WAS FOUND. An Unconscious Woman Discovered Near Fort Thomas, Ky. CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 17.—An un- known blonde woman was found this morn- irg by a Fort Thomas sbidier lying uncon- scious on the ground on J. B. Locke's farm, within a few fect of the spot where the behexded bedy of “Pearl Bryan was left by her murderers. The greatest excite- ment followed, as it was scon reported that another murder had been committed. The girl was taken to Newport, where it was found that she had either been drugged or had taken poison herself. She 1s not yet restored to full consciousness. It is said she was seen at the saloons near Fort Thomas last night in company with two young men. D. ©, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. SENATOR FAULKNER] THE ST. Louis CONVENTIONS ——_+—_—__ The Democratic Congressional Com- mittee Chairman’s Statement. HE CLEARLY DEFINES HIS POSITION Supports the Ticket Because He Don't Want to Leave the Party. MAJORITY MUST RULE There haz been a great deal of gossip in political circles since the democratic con- vention at Chicago over the probable posi- tien of the democraiie congressional com- mittee In its per:onal make-up toward the platform of the party. The taik was oc- casiorcd by the fact that a number of the members of the congressional committe have in times past been opposed to the un- Lmited free coinage of silver, the keystone of the Chicago arch, and there was un- bounded speculation as to the amount of earnestness, not to say sincerity, which these gentlemen covld now put into their work for the free coinage platform. It is well understood, of course, that the congressional committee is an im- portant organization, It 1s supposed to have great weight and influence in the | flection of Congressmen. It supplies them with campaign material, with what is just s important, money for campaign pur- poses, and every congressional candidate leans heavily upon the committee in mak- his The congressional com- mittee was appoi y spring, and Senator elected ck While conspicuou: men in ner @ ranks of {& the Senate in recent div that upon financial questions, earnestness with which he announced his tention to buckle down to the work of the congressional committee and the confidence with which he asserted the prospect of democratic victory in his own state through the medium of the free silver issue, led a Star reporter into the error of describing the chairman of the democratic congr sional committee as g in thorough sympathy with the Chicago platform and ticket.” The following communication was ceived at The Star office today: Senator Faulkner's Position. To the’ Editor of The Evening Si i In your issue of the 15th instant, in stat- ing my position in reference to the Chi- cago convention, your paper uses the fol- lowing language: “Senator Faulkner is in re- thorough sym- pathy with the Chicago platform and ticket.” This statement does not correctly defiae my positior pass by e. I believe the Chicago cony legal and regularly constit delegates commissioned by of the party to give expres: and wishes of the democratic masses of the country. If prese: da e to that ccnvention, I stould not have voted for the platform as presented to it, as in several pects it does not give exp: ws on certain public que: A majority of that fairly constituted convention, however, adopted that declaration of priticiples. Such a ma- Jority can alone determine the principles and policies of a national par The minority have but one of two courses to adopt. If the differences are so serious that It cannot conscientiously support the candi- date and platform, it must then seek alll- nd regularly ance with a political organ: declaration of principles ac: own. If, however, the policies announced by the platform, on the whole, are more in accord ance with the views held by the minority than the principles and traditions of cp- posing political parties, in my judgment It is right, and the duty of the minority, to yield to the voice of the majority fairly and regularly expressed. There can be but one and but one democratic < when once that party through it constituted agents ha: i didates and declared its pol be no middle ground upon can stand. No faction representing a minority can aim its name, or usurp its organization. telioving that the candt lates nominated, the platform adepied at Chicago, taken in connection with the history and’ tradi- tions the party, more nearly express in reference to public questions e republican candid s nominated, the platform adopted at St. Louls, I shall give my earnest support to the noml- nees of Chicago convention. Very truly yours, (Signed) CHAS. J. Martinsburg, W. Va., July oe STILL ON THE ROCKS. jemocratic party, ation, and regularly ed tis can- '3, there can ch demoer: ‘AULK 5, ise It is Belleved That the Cclumbin Cannot Be Saved. PESCAREDO, Cal., July 17.—The Pacific mail steamer Colombia is still on the rocks, hard and fast, and cannot be saved. The first change in the weather that brings in a heavy sea will tear her to pieces. Her compartments are awash up to the ’tween decks, and the additional weight of water holds the ship down more steadily on the reef. She rolls a little and bumps hard. On account of her strong build and the excel- lent manner in which she is put together she will stand that kind of treatment for some time. The crew is engaged in strip- ping the cabins, saloons, and, in fact, is taking everything movable out of her. There is not much cargo of any import- ance left in the steamer, and what remains is ruined by water. > SENTENCED TO DEATH. Panishment for a Kentuckinn Who Murdered Wife and Niece. CINCINNATI, Ohio, July The Com- mercial Tribune's special ficm Brookville, Ky., says: Robert Laughlin was convicted yesterday of murder and sentenced to death. Laughlin was a farmer near Au- gustz, Ky. His niece, aged twelve years, lived with him and cared for his invalid wife. Laughlin came home drunk last February and attempted to assault the niece. His wife came to her rescue. Laugh- lin in the strvggle murdered both of them, and then set fire to the house to hide his crime. The fire was discovered before the dead bodies were burned. Laughlin was caught, coafessed and was sent to Mays- ville to escape lynching. —_ NOTABLE FRENCHMEN DEAD. Passing Away of Edmend de Gon- court at the Age of Seventy-Five. PARIS, July 17.—Wdmond Lonis Antoine Houtt de Goncouri, the neted French writer, is dead, at the age of seventy-five years. Jules Guichard. PARIS, July 17.—Jules G oY ait of the associates of Ferdinand De eps in the Suez canal project, is dead, at the age of seventy years. M. Guichard was elected one of the vice presidents of the Suez Canal Company after the resignation of Count De Lesseps. He was also a mem- ber of the French seaate. Strong Probability of a Bolt From the Popu- list Party. The « 1 Nomi- Men WV mz Haired” nate One of Their Own Kind— Silverites to Indorse Br: ‘The situation in relation to the conven- tons to be held In St. Louis on the 224 is much more complicated than it $s common- ly understood to be. There is a strong probability that a bolt will occur in the populist convention. The present indications are that the sil- ver convention will indorse Bryan and the money plank of the platform. The popu- iists will probably do the same thing, but it is by no means as certain; and if they do, it 1s almost certain that there will be a bolt. A considerable element of the popu- lists call themselves “middle-cf-the-road” men, and insist that an independent popu- list ticket shall be put in the field. The sent indications are that the “middle- of-the-road” men will be in the minority and that the convention will be captured for Bryan. The feeling is so intense, how- ever, that the anti-Bryan people are hard- ly expected to submit. These are the rad- ical, or “long-haired” p Ss, and will probably insist on putting one of their own kind in the field as a presidential ndi- date, even if they have to hold still rump convention to do so. Sibley to Withdraw. The silver convention is a distinct organ!- zation, though the Bryan popullsts may join them before the meeting is over. They already have made an irregular nomination, At a meeting in Washington, at which the silver party organization was formed and errangements made to get up a national was nominated provi- Ne: y announced at the time that he would withdraw if another silver candidate were regularly nominated by cne of the old parties, and it is now the pur- pose of the leaders who brought about Sib- ley’s provisional nomination to withdraw him and indorse Bryan. The chan are that within a day two there will be a formal indorsement #f Bryan by the silver republican lead though it may not be possible to secure harmony of action, The outlook is that there will be a row in the populist convention; that there will be a direct indorsement of Bryan by the Teller people and by the silver party convention, and that some of the populists will name a new ticket. ——____-e___ CASHIER BARNARD’S SUICIDE. Took Laudanum Before He Hanged Himself. ROME, N. Y., July 17.—It now transpires that the rope found about the neck of George Barnard, late cashier of the Fort Stanwix Bank, was not alcne the agency that caused his death at the time he wreck- ed the bank last January. Mr. Hunting- ton, the representative of Receiver Griffin, who has charge of things at the bank, went to the little room where Barnard’s bcdy was found, in search of a book or scme papers, and there, behind a pile uf old books, he found a bottle labeled laud- anum, containing only a few drops of that deadly poison. On the label was the name of the druggist, J. C. Bissell, from whose store the poison was purchased, and who afterward stated to Mr. Huntington that the bottle of laudanum was purchased at his store by Barnard. Mr. B says a that he sold the poison to Barnard a day or two before he committed suicide. The theory advanced is that Mr. Barnard the rope so as to make death a cer- tainty should the laudanum not prove fatal; that after taking the poison he soon became unconscious and fell backward, the rope tightened about his neck. This would seem to be a correct theory, for when the bedy was found there was traces of froth at_the mouth. The reason no trace of laudanum was fcund before is that no autopsy was held by the coroner. As the rope was found around the neck by Coroner Nock he nat- urally supposed that to be the cause of death without further investigation. see BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE. Sunrise Prayer Meetings Well At- tended at Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 17.—The fact that the sunrise prayer meetings were an old story this morning did not affect the attendance perceptibly, and et 8:30 o'clock the four church:s were filled by the attend- ance on the Baptist Y. P. convention, At the First Beptist Church Rey. G. W. Par- tridge of Cincinneti presided. Rev. Benja- min Wood of Boston led’ the meetings at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, and at the South Baptist Rev. Calvin A. Hare of In- dianapolis. ) they were en route again, e for four churches, in all of which eral topic of the “Young Pecple's y as ® Working Force” was dis- ed. Not all the delegates attended the morning eting. The three morning se: especially interesting by ions were voted hose who did at- tend. The one at Emanuel Church was presided over by Rev. R. B. Smith of Parkersburg, and the first paper was read c. 0. M avgh and was “How We Conduct Our Junior Soctet oo ATTACKED BY HIS WORKMEN. A Sewer Contractor at Melrose, Mass., Seriously Injured. MELROSE, Mass.. July 17.—Trouble which has been brewing for some time be- tween Contractor Eveline, who is con- structing a sewer here, and his Italian employes, culminated in a riot early this morning, in which Mr. Eveline was at- tacked by several Italians and injuries of ccnsiderable seriousness were inflicted upon him. The arrival of citizens and the police prevented greater disturbance. ‘The trouble, which was originally stirred up by a few turbulent members of Mr. Eveline’s force, was zugmented by the al- leced failure of the contractor to pay the men the full amount of wages due them. Mr. Eveline claims that the men have all received the full amount due them except such part of their wages as he is entitled to retain under the law. poe Horrible Act of a Jealous Wife. BUTTE, Mont.,July 17.—Mrs. Rose Heim- back, wife of Ed. Heimback of Meaderville, became jealous of the attentions which her husbard paid Mrs. Thomas Snelling. In company with her sister, Mrs. Haskins, she went to the Snelling home today, and calling Mrs. Snelling inte the parlor,’ Mrs. Heimback threw a pint of sulphuric acid on her. Mrs. Snelling is terribly burned from head to foot and will die. Mrs. Heim- back and her sister are under arrest. The latter Is a raving maniae In the county jail and is expected to die also. Lt Drowned in a Squall. LORAIN, Ohio, Juiy 17.—While on their way from Sandusky to this port in a small sailboat yesterday afternoon, George Alex- ander and John Albeit were drowned. The two unfortunates, in company with a man nomed Cutterbach, were making for this port. When about two miles out a squall struck and upset thes boat. Cutterbach managed to cling to the boat until rescued by a fishing tug. Search is being made for the bodies of Alexander and ""<.it. ~~~ THE ST4R BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter, or posial card. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two wee! or 30 cents per month. Invariably in ad- vance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-oflice to another shovid give the last adUresg as well as the new one. THE WORKING PEOPLE titers Being Received From Ther, by the Republican Commit:ees. SS TALK WITH VICE CHAIRMAN APSLEY ee He Says They Are Not to Be Car- ried Away by Appeals to Passion. ARE THEY WON - —- ES T The republican congressional is in full blast ard doing a ros ness. Everybody in the big he uptown is hard at work, and onc busiest people in the lot ts Vice Apsley of Massachusetts, labors of the executive Babcock. Letters From Workingmen. “All these letters are on the tin,’ of communications before position as vice chairman of thr s‘onal committee I am daily re ens of letters from working men irg men’s clubs, rot only of 2 but of the middie states which form a barometric ind temper of these men, and I 1 when the Novembe gon+ it will surpris dherent to honesty ernment the great por teyu of the Chairman who divides the chair with Mr. money raid Mr. Apsley, pointing to a stack my him. “In and rk ng tion have proved thems No Imroads Likely in That This talk of « democrats who have not repudiated the C form of making h inroads factory operatives of the Ergland with thei> free silver s the veriest nons The fi tives and the workingmen of th: « well as of all sections of the United States, have not forgotte: Nigher wages in jcyed since, and Fifty-ttird Congress scaled down } their pay, but their hours of labor have not forgotten that they wer and prosperous under republican that their prosperity ended with of the republican administration « advent of a democratic Congress Working People Think. “The working people of the entir avy ay east that the ac’ coun- try are a thinkirg ple,” ¢ ed Me. Apsley, “and the wild and feather-brained propagarda will not convert m. ‘They ravic have aad one experience with dem: free trade, and they paid dearly for is absurd to imagine that they duced te desert the party that ha leoked out for their interests ivy them with work and the means of « happiness, to follow the standa party which, having made a failure o: ming the government, now takes dingerous proposition to exper met the finances of the country. “If Mr. Bryan, in his speech to i cago convention, made one poin: + peals strongly to the people term ‘business men’ is entit struction which shall include men of the country. To this subscribe. The factory opera 5 class of working men and the farm all basiness men, and part of the business tem of the country. Ww jo; f (as such they are not going to be carried away from the firm moorings of system by an appeal to their y their implied Ignorance of the which affect ali channels of trad: onemic s and sues alike. Are Thoroughly Honest. “Asa rule, the working men of « try are thoroughly honest. They repudiators, and they will not * © not nt to countenance the proposed crime of repudi- ating 0 per cent of all debts, privaie and public, by voting to substitute a d+ iased currency for a financial system which, un- der republican nagement, hax ays insured happiness and prosperity, ihe hap- piest eras in the history of the country, As business m they are as competent to judge the issues as are their en rs: as business men they will consult their own interests and exercise their rights as con- servative business men by preserving the financial integrity of the country agine that these men, with the ex; of the past four years to guide t deposit their ballots for a candic stands on a platform which att protective system and proposes 1 a fifty-cent doliar with no gay . guarantee of redemption behind it, is an sult to their intelligence.” NEW TRANS-PACIFIC 1 Steamers to Run Between Tokio and ~ Seattle. ST. PAUL, Minn., July 17.1. W vara of Tokio, Japan, genera! manager of the Nip- pon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha of Japanose Mail Steamship Company, Imiced, sizned, yesterday, in St. Paul, a contract wiih the Great Northern Railway Company (ov the establishment of a steamship line Tokio and Seattle. Thus the G ern system extends its operations ito the far east, and its bills of lading are in force from Tokio to Buffalo, N.Y. St. Paul will be the headquarters of thi: rstem IS great and one of its principal stern & The first steamer will probably leave tle about August 15, and for the pr: sent there will be one steamer east mon: hly service to be increased as required. > Bankers for an Honest Dollar. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., July 17.—The third annual convention of the New York Siaie Bankers’ Association began here to- day, with a hundred bankers in attendanc President James G. Cannon, president of als. < the association, closed his annual report with the following reference io the cur- rency question: “The bankers of this country are its largest debtors, and it is to their honor that they have stood like a soi wall re- pelling the free silver attacks that have ade serious inroads in the ranks of other piors. We believe in ‘laws, freedom, truth and faith in God,’ and it by to stand firm in our demands for in commercial affairs, for honest « and honest statements, for hones: and for an honest dollar.” _ Young Girl Frightened to Death ve hi CINCINNATI, July i from Zanesville, Ohio, says: . the ten- year-old daughter of Mrs. James ¥ Foutch, died yesterday under peculiar cir- s. cumsta She was a bright girl, read everything she could find, and the St. Louis hurricane was the victim of nerv- rast She read everything about calamity. During the thunder storms that prevailed here Wednesday she said there was a hurricane coming, and svon suffered another prostration of nervou from the effects of which she died a Has Not BORDENTOWN, WN. 4J., July + The re- sent out from here last night io the et that M Parnell had d sed of the “Jronsides” property to a synd cate for a site for the Colored Industrial Manual Training School is denied by Mrs ell, the report is unfounded, and that ’ is still in her possession.