Evening Star Newspaper, August 25, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. << PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Bt, by i Oo: f° The Brenin Star Ne ; er Company ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents week, or 44 cents per month. tes at counter 2 cents each. Br mafl—anywhere tn United States or Canada—postage prepaid—60 cents per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Enteret at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., second-class mail matter.) 7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Evening Star. No. 13,566. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1896-TEN PAGES. THE STAR BY MAIL. = ‘The Star will be mailed to any address in the United States or Canada if ordered at this office in person or by letter or postal csrd. Persons leaving the city for any period should remember this. Terms: 13 ecnts per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the —| last address as well as the new one. TWO CENTS. KING COTTON A TEST|GEN. SAWTELLE ON DUTY|HE MAY BE REJECTED |OVERSTREET'S CONFIDENCE | THF COUNTRY’S GOOD The Great Southern Staple Being Anxiously Watched by Politicians. PECULIAR CONDITIONS IN THE MARKET A Greater Acreage This Year Checked by a Drought. EASONS FOR A RISE King Cotton may play an important part in the coming election. Some of the most enthusiastic supporters of the gold stand- ard are watching stock quotations of the price of cotton with the expe:tation that ‘hin a very few weeks the south may be given a great object lesson on the causes overating to affect the price of cotton, which they believe will convince many trat the gold standard has nothing to do ith the prevailing low value of that sta- ple. This dem tion, they believe, will do much to correct the influence of the free silver men, who have told the south- ern planters that only the fr22 coinage of silver and an expansion of the currency could restore old-time prices of cotton. During the three weeks the price of cotton has been higher than during the same period last year. This increase has keen gradual and it is believed to be the result of natural causes rather than mere stock job On the 22d ii nt the price of iling uplands cotton, which is the class generally quoted to show the general condition of the market, was S5 ber pound at New York. The average on € of cotton at the same place last year and on the same date was less than prevailed this year. ects of the Drought. Gold standard men who are watching the cotton quotations with great interest be- lieve that the great drought that has pre- vailed in many parts of the south during the last six weeks will reduce the crop far below the amount of last year, and that the price of cotton may go to a corre- spondingly high point, in accordance with the laws of supply and demand. If this should prove to be the case they expect to be able to point to prevailing rices, and then to demonstrate to the planters of the south, or at least to many of them, that the only thing that can re- store prices of the staple they raise will ha concerted action on their part looking to a diversion of crops and a smaller pro- duction of cotton. In the south free silver orators now are claiming that the one cause that has reduced the price of cotton the gold standard, and that with silver {ts value will be doubled. This claim has inspired many planters with renewed en- thusiasm over the election of a democratic President. A Wide Influence. If the expectations of these gold stand- ard men are realized the price of cotton in the south will not only be used as an object lesson there, but it will be applied with similar purpose throughout the west with the purpose of influencing the farm- ers whe will be teld that supply and de- mend reguiate the price of wheat, and not the gold or a double standard of money, and the tiring they should look forward to weuld be an increase of the demand for wheat by starting up the mills of the coun- try so thet consumption of all products may be placed on its normal level. Supply and Demand. # Last year the idea that supply and de- mand was the regulator of prices was pressed forward in the south with great effect, and a number of meetings of plant- ers were held with the specific purpose of securing a general movement for the cur- tatiment ef the cotton crop this year. It was belfeved that this movement would result in a material decrease in the acreage Gevoted to cotton. Apparently the planters of the south became thoroughly imbued with that idea and thought the year 18U6 would bring especially high prices, for the estimates now made by the Department of Agriculture show that the cotton acreage in the south this year is 25 per cent great- er than the acreage of last year. It is sus- pected that so many planters thought their fellow planters would reduce their acreage devoted to their staple that it was a good chance for them to increase their cr¢ps and come in on the high price. A Natural Check. But notwithstanding the acreage has been increased the drought that has prevailed over Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ar- kansas and Texas produced great damage, so that the statistician of the Department iculture regards $0.1 as showing the e condition of the cotton crop in the States August 1, a normal crop be- ing designated as 100. The same condition of drought continued to prevail until about h instant, and it is thought that the estimate of the crop on Sep- tember 1 will show a very decided addi- tional drop tn the estimated average of the erop’s condition. Politicn! Opinion. When Senator Faulkner's attention was today called to the Ikelihood of the price of cotton being used as a campatgn argu- ment by the gold men, he replied that he could readily see how such a rise in price could ta of the fre Unite nme nt. tive MeMlin of x readily answer any argument the gold men might attempt to make on Tennessee the basis of the price of cotton being con- trolled by the supply and demand. When cotton is bought,” said Mr. Me- lin to a Star reporter, “there are two sales. The producer of cotton sells his cotton fer meney and the holder of money sells his money for cotton. Now, if the supply and demand for cotton ra‘ses lowers the amount of money that the cot- ton will buy, on the same principle the amount of money will raise or lower the amcunt of cotton it will buy. If this rule doesn’t_work both ways it is not a good rule. The sale of the money for the cot- ton is as much a commercial transaction and purchase as the sale of the cotton for the mone; SILVER DEMOCRATS. Orders Given for a Million Pamph- lets. democratic and s rhe iver party people teday jointly ordered one million docu- ment; said Chairman Stevens. “The de nds on them for literature are overwhelming. This order will be dupli- cated immediat All non-partisan silver clubs in the United States are requested to correspond immediately with the silver headquarters in Washington to have them- selves enrolled as members of the Associa- tion of National Silver Clubs. Such clubs will be plentifully supplied with the very best campaign Mterature of all kinds. None of the members of the executive committee of the silver party, which ts to meet tonight to formulate the plans of campaign, had arrived at noon today, but ail are expected this afternoon. Chairmen Stevens is having a large num- ber of the speeches of ex-Banker St. John Printed and sent out. The speeches were delivered at the St. ‘Louis silver conven- tion. The specch of Representative Towne ig being printed in Scandinavian, for circu- lation in the northwest. It will also printed in German. es He Assumes Charge of the Army Quarter- master’s Bureau. Libeled by Newspaper Portraits, the New General Officer Might Not Be Generally Recognized. Brigad‘er General Charles G. Sawtelle, who succeeded General Batchelder as quar- termaster general of the army, reported at the War Department this morning and en- tered actively upon the discharge of the duties of his office. He qualified in the usual way by subscribing to the consti- tutional oath of office, and devoted most of the forenoon to recelying and visiting his numerous friends in the War Depart- ment and elsewhere. His is a familiar figure in this city, he having been station- ed here for several years during his long career in-the army. He is a member of the Army and Navy Club, and bears the distinction of having been its first presi- dent. When he received his appointment he was stationed at New York, and the va- cancy at that post caused by his transfer to this city will be filled in a short time, but not until Secretary Lamont returns to the city. Col. Ludington, stationed at Chi- cego, can have the assignment, if he cares to make the change. It is not likely that there will be any immediate changes in the stations and duties of officers of the quar- termaster’s department, except such as are made necessary by the promotion of Gen. |. Sawtelle. He arrived here last evening in company with Mrs. Sawtelle. They are stopping at the Shoreham. They will return to New York in a few days in order to arrenre for the transfer of their effects to this city Gereral Sawtelle would never be recog- nized from the newspaper portraits. They represent him as a large, stout man, with round, full face and flowing side whiskers. As a fact, he is a tall, athletic looking man of rather spare build, and wears an imperial mustache, tinged with gray, and no whiskers at all. ——EE— SOUTH CAROL Interest Centers in Senator Irby’s Seat. the Race for Spe-tal Dispatch to The Evening Sta COLUMBIA, S. C., August 25.—The primary elections for every office in South Carolina, from county coroner to United States Senator, are being held today. In- terest centers in the race for the Senate, the candidates for which are Gov. John Gary Evans, Circuit Judge Joseph H. Earle and John T. Duncan, Practically, the entire administration influence, coupled with that of Senator Tillman, is support- ing Governor Evans. A few of the less Prominent members of the administration are quietly supporting Duncan. Judge Earle was the candidate against Tillman in the campaign of 1890, when the line between the Tillmanites and the anti-Till- manites was drawn so tightly. He has many friends among the Tillmanites, but is not expected to make enough headway among them to win the election. Duncan's friends are claiming that he will prove a surprise, but the outlook 1s all in favor of Governor Evans. There might be some chance against Evans tf Duncan or Earle would withdraw and all the support be con- centrated on one or the other. Under the new rules governing demo- cratic primary elections in this state en- tries for the Senate closed in June. This prevents any new entry. It also makes the winner in the election today the demo- cratic nominee for the Senate, to be voted for at the session of the legislature in January just the same as a regular caucus nominee 18 voted for. There is talk of re- publican and independent candidates at the November election, when the members ,of the legislature will be elected, but it may not materialize. Dr. Sampson Pope, who ran against Evans for governor two years ago, may be an independent candidate for the Senate. He would be «upported by the republicans and by the element of the anti-Tillmanites which doesn’t hold to party lines. There would be little chance of his election, how- ever, and unless there is a big surprise today the successor of Senator Irby will be John Gary Evans. Democratic nominees. for Congress are also nominated in the primary today. The Indications are that all the present mem- bers of the house will be renominated. There is opposition to some of them, but in_no district does it appear to be strong. There is practically no contest for gov- ernor, although there are three candidates. These are Gen. W. H. Ellerbe, J. Walt Whitman and ex-State Senator John R. Harrison. Mr. Ellerbe has the backing of the administration, and was slated by Sen- ator Tillman to succeed Governor Evans. He will beat both of his opponents easily, and will carry nearly every county in the state. General Ellerbe is about thirty-five years old, and has long been prominently {dentified with th> various agricultural movements in the state. He is a bright and intelligent young man, with business ability of the most successful sort. — ZANZIBAR’S RULER DEAD. Sailors and Marines Landed to Pre- serve Order. ZANZIBAR, August 25.—The Sultan of Zanzibar, Hamed Bin Thwain Bin Said, is dead. He was about forty years old, and a nephew of the late sultan, and succeeded to the sultanate on the death of Sultan Ali, March 5, 1893. He was one of a numbez of claimants, and was selected as being the mest fitting by the British government, which exercises a protectorate over the sul- tanate. ‘Ne acting secretary of state received a ~=ole message from Mr. Dorsey Moun, United States consul at Zanzibar, convey. ing the following startling information: “Sultan died at 11 o'clock this morning. Said Ali holds the palace. Sailors and marines landed. Rioting tonight feared.” The cablegram came from the capital of the country. It is dated August 25. The landing of sailors and marines doubtiess refers to the forces from British ships, as Zanzibar is under a British protectorate. There are no American warships in that part of the world, although the gunboat Castine touched there during her cruise along the east African coast last year. The government of Zanzibar is conducted by the English, with Sir L. Mathews as prime minister, and a native army under a British commander, Gen. Hatch. The sul- tan retains nominal power, however, as a means of maintaining order among the na- tives. The island is off the east coast of Africa, and has a population of 150,000. American interests there are comparatively insignificant, and it is not likely that a warship will be sent there. a Personal Mention. Dr. C. M. Buckey and wife have returned, after a week's visit to Colonial Beach, Va. Mr. J. Weideman ha gone to Atlantic City for his health. Mr. Harry C. Grove, for many years con- cted with the city pcst office, has re- signed from that office and accepted an important position with the Columbia Phonograph Company. Mr. Howard B. Yost of 715 9th street nertheast is spending his vacation at Cleve- lend, OFio. Gen. Miles has returned to the etty from a visit to New England. Lieut. Edward T. MceGiachlin, 8th Artil- lery, is visiting friends at 2033 P street, on leave of absence. Mr. John Seager, private secretary to Secretary Lamoat, nas returned to the city from a bus‘ness trip to New York. Silver Senators May Defeat the Con- firmation of Francis. REASONS FOR ‘THEIR RESENTMENT His Appointment Gives Missouri _ Bolters a Leader. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS It 1s possible that ex-Gov. Francis will not be confirmed by the Senate when his name is sent *by Mr. Cleveland for ap- proval. It 1s usual for the Senate to con- firm a cabinet officer without question, though there have been exceptions; but in this case there are considerations which may lead the silver men to vote against confirmation. The election will be over be- fore the question can come before the Sen- ate, but it is not likely that the silver Sen- ators will then be less irritable than they now are. Their first ccnsideration will be that Mr. Francis ts appointed to succeed a member of the cabinet under an administration elected by democrats, whose resignation was the result of his dectsion to support the regular democratic nominee. This in- volves a repudiation of the regular nomi- nees by the candidate for confirmation, end the attitude he fs to assume In the cam- paign will have been fully disclosed and the campaign will be a thing of the past when the question of confirmation comes up. The Cause in Missouri, But another thing more likely even than this to excite the resentment of the silver- ites of the Senate is that the selection of ex-Governor Francis is regarded as the determining point in the question of an anti-Bryan democratic organization in Mis- souri. There is a very strong gold ment among democrats in St. Lou Kansas City. All the gold democrats need there is a prominent leader to get up a very im- pressive and effective gold democratic or- ganization. Governor Francis, as a con- sistent gold man and an intimate friend of Mr. Cleveland, was the national leader of these forces. Unfortunately, however, It had become generally understood from What Mr. Francis hed said after the Chi- cago convention, that ne would have to, though with great reluctance, give his support to the regular democratic ticket. This ieft the gold democrats without proper leadership, or at least they so thought. Now, the selection of Mr. Francis to succeed Mr. Smith places him unmistak- ably in opposition to Bryan and Sewall; in- sures an effective anti-Bryan democratic erganization in Missouri and irritates the silver men beyond measure. It is therefore anticipated that the silver men in the Senate, no matter what the re- sult of the November election, may try tc get their revenge by the rejection of the nomination. a a TO MEET MR. BRYAN. Secretary Gardner Expects to the Candidate at Erte. Secretary Gardner of the democratic congressional committee will leave this af- ternoon for Erie, Pa., to attend the state convention of democratic clubs to be held there tomorrow. While in Erie Mr. Gard- ner will meet Candidate Bryan and have a talk witn him about the organization of clubs for the campaign. The democratic managers here are giving a great deal of attention to the matter of clubs. They are receiving, it is said, an average of thirty applications a day for membership in the Natio: Association of Democratic Clubs. It is said that in- formation received is that the convention to be held at St. Louis will be largely at- tended. Both Bryan and Sewall will be there, as will many other distinguished democrats. There was an apparently important con- at democratic headquarters today between Chairman Faulkner, Secretary Gardner, Clark Howell and F. W. Adams of Chicago. Mr. Adams has charge of the press work at democratic headquarters at Chicago. He came here last night. Mr. Howell also arrived last night. The confer- ence had reference to the work to be done from now on at each of the headquarters. ——_—__-o--___— GEORGIA POPULISTS PROTEST. See They Do Not Want Tom Watson to Leave the State. The announcement yesterday of Chair- man Butler that Tom Watson would begin his campaigning at Dallas, Texas, Septem- ber 7, and go through the west, brought a number of telegrams from Georgia popu- lists today bitterly protesting against Wat- son leaying that state at all, or at least for any length of time, until after the October election. As a result of these telegrams, Chairman Butler said today that he had not arranged the itinerary of Watson to give to the press today, as he had intend- ed. He seid he would wait to hear from some telegrams he had sent out. The Georgia populists, it is said, believe that Watson ought not to leave that state at all for the next month, and that he should confine all his efforts to Geo-gia, which the populists are going to make a’ strong effort to capture. They have more hepe of that state this year than ever be- fore. Then, again, the prospects of Wat- scn for the vice presidency may be in- volved in the Georgia race. The appointment made for Watson at Dallas will not be changed, it is thought, but he will probably go straight from there back to Georgia. He will not make many other speeches, however. Senator Butler doesn’t go to headquar- ters until noon each day. He spends the morning hours at his home answering let- ters. He is also at work on the populist handbook, which will be somewhat late in getting out. He had an extended ccnfer- ence with Chairman Faulkner :his morn- ing. —___--e+______ HENRY WATTERSON. Democrats Regard Him as a Strong Sound Money Possibility. The interview published by a New York paper, in which Mr. Henry Watterson is quoted as indorsing a number of sound money democrats as good men to be nomi- nated by the Indianapolis convention, and concluding with the remark that he would not shirk such duty himself if he were called on regardless of the inconvenience or consequences, is looked upon by many dem- ocfats here as expressive of Mr. Watter- son’s willingness to fight the battle for sound money. If Mr. Watterson should be- come a candidate for the nomination there is no doubt that h2 would at once have a very important follov-ing. Prominent dem- ocrats here express the opinion that no stronger man for the sound money demo- ‘ratic ticket could ke nominated. They say he would be extremely pcepilar in the west and south, and that no other man would be apt to poll so many votes among demo- crats of the south as he. With him they believe Kentucky could be turned over to the repuplicans. Mr. Watterscn’s friends are enthusiastic over the possibility that he may be made the standard bearer of the sound money democracy. He Declares That Republicans Will Sweep the Middle West, He Says the Silver Sentiment is on the Decline—What He Expects of the Indianapolis Conventio Representative Overstreet of the Indian- apolis, Ind., district, arrived in the city last night, and. was closeted with Chair- man Babcock at republican headquarters for some time this morning. Mr. Over- street is a member of the executive com- mittee of the republican campaign com- mittee. He is one of the youngest cnd brightest members of the House, and is considered a sagacious politician. Mr. Overstreet expresses more confi- dence in the success of the republican party In the middle western states than has been heard from any of the visitors to headquarters for some time. Mr. Over- street said to a Star reporter this morn- ing that he had perfect confidence In the republican party’s carrying every one of the middle western states, as well as Ken- tucky. “I haven't the slightest. doubt about Indiana, or any of the other m western states,” are Mr. . “And the talk about the dé having a chance to carry Ohio ts simply amusing.” Then Mr. Overstreet went on to say: “The republicans out my way are aggress and there is an !m- provement all i The cam- paign in my opened last week. The only issu sentiment is on the dec! Under the flood cf republican literature which is being sent out there, it wiil most entirely disappear. We have reac that stage in the middle ¥ republican farmer can no longer be sidered a prey to the free silver tel, and we are surprised at the large number of democratic farmers who declare that they will not support Bryan or any other man on a silver platform.” Mr. Overstreet said that General Harri- son would make a number of speeches in the northwest, and that he was a tower of strength to the party. The people of the west, Mr. Overstreet safd, have great con- fidence in General Harrison, and his speeches will change thousands of votes. ‘The Indianapolis Convention. Asked about the Indianapolis convention, Mr. Overstreet said: “The convention is going to be a large and representative one. It is estimated that 10,000 democrats will attend. My belief is that the convention will name a ticket.” Mr. Overstreet be- leved that the nomination of a ticket by the convention would help McKinley. It would take few votes from him, and ke was satisfied it would take thousands fro:a an, “I know many of the men who are prom- inent in the movement,” Mr. Overstreet said, “and they are good men. Indlanapo- lis 1s the storm center of this movement. The business men of the city are unani. movsly opposed to the free coinage of sil- and none are more heartily opposed to it than the democratic business mer. They are the ones who are leaving the old party for the new one.” Mr. Overstreet said that "the Germans of Indiana are almost solidly against the Chicago ticket. As to the congressional Sil fights, Mr. Overstreet thought that what- for the na- for the districts went tional candidates they would go congressional candidates. Everything is absorved in the national fight. ‘The con- gressional districts have also been changed since the election two years ago. Only one retains the same counties it had be- fore. ever Way the ESCORT. Fort Myer Troops to Go to New York for That Duty. In pursuance of orders issued by Gen. Ruger, commanding the department of the east, who has charge of the arrangements for the reception of Earl Li Hung Chang, the Chinese guest of the nation, four troops of the 6th Cavalry and the full regimental band, comprising the entire garrison of the cavalry post at Fort Myer, will leave this city tomorrow morning for New York, where they are to act as the special escort of the Chinese visitor on his carriage drive from the steamship wharf to the Hotel Waldorf, which is to be his headquarters while in that city. The troops will be un- der command of Major Thomas C. Lebo, 6th Cavairy. They will make the trip to and from the metropolis over the Penn- sylvania railroad, and will take their horses and complete accouterments~ with them. Quarters have be@ prepared for them at Fort Hamilton, New York harbor. The cav- alry troops will constitute the only military feature of the parade to the hotel. What other service will he required of these troops will be determined after their arrival at New York. There is no regular cavalry in the vicinity of New York, and the ap- pearance of these four crack companies and their excellent mounted band will un- doubtedly attract great attention and ad- miration In the streets of New York. THE BERING SEA PATROL. Difficulties Ait ng the Policing of the Sealing Grounds. Capt. Hooper, commanding the Bering sea patrol fleet, has made a report to the Treasury Department, under date of Un- alaska, July 22, from which it appears that on the date named there were 45 vessels in the sea engaged in sealing, of which 7 were American and 38 were British, having an aggregate crew of 1,293 men, of whom 837 are Indians and 456 are white. «, In clear weather,” says Capt. Hooper, our steamers with their volume of black smoke are vistble much farther than the small sealing schooner, giving ample time to conceal evidence of wrongdoing. If seals are shot with a rifle, a spear point thrust through the bullet hole destroys all evi- dence of the shooting. ‘If gun firing is heard in a fog and a vessel is boarded, it is claimed that the fir- ing was a signal for boats. In many cases this is true. It is a common thing for ves- sels hove to to drift near’ sleeping seals and also for seals to play around a vessel in certain conditions of the weather. With guns and ammunition available and no crulsers in sight, such opportunities are not neglected.” _———-e-_ e BRYAN ANXIOUS aABoUT KENTUCKY. The Democratic Candidate Insists on Making Speeches There. Mr. Bryan, the democratic presidential candidate, will make two speeches in Ken- tucky, the dates for which have not yet been fixed. These speeches will be at Lex- ington and Louisvilie. When Senator Blackburn was in this city a few days ago, he told of a conversation he had had with Mr. Bryan on the situation in Kentucky. Mr. Blackburn and Mr. Bryan were talking over ihe campaign in New York, when the latter suggested that he was anxious about the blue grass state, and hoped to go down there to make a couple of speeches during his tour of the country. Mr. Blackburn as- sured. the candidate; that he had no fear of his state, that it could be relied upon to give a good demoeratic majority, and that the backbone’of the gold-forces there had been broken.. Somewhag; to Mr. Black- buru’s' chagrin, thé ca te did not seem fully converted: to ‘this hgpeful view of the situation, and insisted that he wanted to make speeches in Louisville and Lexington, and before the two parted it was agreed between them that the program for the Kentucky campaign should include two im- mense meetings, at which Mr. Bryan would be present and talk, Gen. McAlpin Says Voters Should Rise Above Party, NATION'S INTEGRITY THREATENED Address to the Republican National League Convention. IS THE BEST MONEY Se WHAT MILWAUKEE, Wis August 25.—The delegates to the Republican National League convention were slow in assembling at the Exposition Hall, and it was nearly noon before the president called the con- vention to order. The delegates began to straggle in as early as 10 a.m., and from that ume on the crowd slowly augmented, much to the im- patience of spectators who were on hand for the opening, which was scheduled for 10 o'clock. The first distinguished person- ge to arrive was J. E. Byrnes, who was sergeant-at-arms of the St. Louis conyen- tion, who came in and took a seat with the Minnesota delegation. The New York delegation came in carrying at their head the banner awarded to the Buffalo club for the largest attendance at the Cleveland meeting, and singing a campaign song. The orchestra saluted them with a med- ley of airs. The handsome banner and the stars and stripes also carried by the dele- lion Were taken upon the stand and ar- ranged on the side of McKinley and Hobart amid the ause of the New who we e first to awaken en- s in the thering. The band played “Old Ke Home” and “My brought forth the Secretary Dowling came in at 11 o'clock and was greeted with cheers. When he ap- peared upon the stage the New Yorke kept up the excitement by shouting for Mc- Alpin. The Gordon people shouted, “What's the matter with Gordon? He's all right.” The Wisconsin boys gave the university ll, and then somebody wanted to know what was the matter with Milwaukee, and the crowd yelled, “She's all right!” The Amphion’ Quartet of Company A, boys In blue, of Rochester, Y., sang a campaign song, which was loudly applaud- ed. They responded to an encore, taking the platform. Their second song made even a greater hit than the first. Secretary Dowling swung the two beau- tiful banners bearing the pictures of Mc- Kinley and Hobart on the front of the speaker's platfurm. A great shout went up from the audience, which by that time numbered several hundred. At 11:10 Gen. McAlpin took his seat on the platform and was given a great ova- tion. The New Yorkers stood up, wavi their hats and shouting ter with McAlpin? He Conven What's the mat- all right! n Called to Order. The Maryland delegation then came in waving their gold hats, which harmonized nicely with the decorations of the™~hall. As soon as the uproar subsided President McAlpin said: “The convention will be in order. The delegates will be seated. Divine blessing will be asked by the Rev. Dr. Hunsberger of Milwaukee.”* After the prayer, Gen. McAlpin Intro- duced Mayor Rauschenberger, who made a brief speech of welcome. When the Mayor finished, the crowd cheered him, and gave a rousing cheer for the city of Milwaukee. Samuel A. Harper, president of the Wis- consin State League of Republican Clubs, vas then Introduced and was greeted by the Wisconsin University yell from the Wisconsin delegation. He made a speech of welcome in benaif of the Wisconsin State League. Mr. Harper was frequently interrupted by applause. When he touched upon the money question and expressed the sound money views of the Wisconsin re- pnbicans, somebody shouted “That's the stuff.” Mr. Harper was loudly applauded. At the close of Mr. Harper’s speech Pres- ident McAlpin presented Capt. I. M. Bean of Milwaukee, who welcomed the delegates on behalf of the ge 1 conimittee. Addi- tional speakers for tomorrow night were announced as follows: T. E. Byrnes of Minnesota, Senator John C. Spooner of Wisconsin, F. X. Schoonmaker of New Jersey and Webster Davis of Missouri. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster of Washington, who is to make an address, occupied a seat on the platform while the addresses of wel- come were being made. Gen. McAlpin introduced D. D. Wood- mansee of Ohio to respond to the addresses of welcome. He was cheered and began his speech by thanking the conference for his reception. On behalf of the young republicans of the United States he thanked the Wisconsin people for their welcome. The party, he said, was entering on a great campaign. The greatest since the boys went out in 1861 to save the country. Repudiation and anarchy went hand in hand, and W. J. Bryan represented these principles. It would be worse, he said, to open our factories to foreign labor than to open our minis to the silver of the world. Who was it that rejoiced in the nomination of McKinley? he asked. It was the patriots of the land, the fathers and sons who felt that their homes needed protection. Following Mr. Woodmansee of Ohio President McAlpin arose and delivered his annual address, which was as follows: Gen. McAlpin’s Address. As president of the National League of Republican clubs I call to order this, its ninth annual convention. This gathering represents in large degree the volunteer working force of the republican party, and follows, naturally, in sequence of time, the gathering of the official representatives of that party which was held in St. Louis within the space of two months. The formal declarations of our party's principles have been enunciated, and its candidates named, and we meet here to- day to deliberate upon the best means by which success may be assured to the re- publican party in the approaching election in November. Since the republican national converag various other political conventions have been held, platforms framed and candi- dates named, so that, with the possible exception of another candidate to be nom- inated by that portion of the democratic party which agrees with us upon one of the issues of the campaign, all the issues to be adopted are now before the public. I have not the time allotted to me nor is it my duty at this moment to discuss in detail the various tenets of the republican faith,with all of which you are as familiar as am I, and yet I would be untrue to my own con- victions did I not express myself briefly upon what seems to me to be the chief differences of opinion among our citizens today. This is a party gathering met to insure party success, and yet we would be un- worthy of our party fealty and unpatriotic indeed if our deliberations should not be marked by an endeavor to look beyond the mere question of party success and to seek to accomplish those results which are best for the nation at large. Our party al- ways has been and always will be most successful when its efforts are along lines which are supposed to mark nationat pros- perity. Principles can be put in practice only through means of organization, and we can point with extreme satisfaction to our party's platforms and candidates in the past as the best guarantee that its motives and conduct are synonymous with the pub- lic_ weal. If I understand the present conditions aright and interpret correctly the action of (Continued on Ninth Page.) INFLOW OF EUROPE'S GOLD Treasury Reserve Soon to Be Slightly Augmented. Balence Has Reen Dwindling and Now Aggregates Only $102,209,324. The United States treasury received word from the assistant treasurer at New York today that arrangements had been com- pleted by persons in New York (naiaes not given) for the importation of $1,750,000 in gold coin frora Europe. No particulars were given, but the action is accepted as a continuation of the novement rezently in- augurated at New York for increasing the stock of gold in the United State: 30,000 of gold is now on its way across the ocean from England to the States, and the $1,750,000 mentioned above is in addition thereto, making the total en- Sagement to date $4,500,000, Although these shipments are on private account they add to the general stock of cold in the country and will serve to stop the drain on the government gold reser >, if, the movement does not result e ef that fund. None of tne he Treasury Department 1s ared or willing to explain the purpose e movement further than ap; surface, that it is a regular bu transaction favored by the preseat ratl exchange. ‘The treasury gold balance has been grad ually dwindling of late, and now amoun to but $102,209,524, nearly $4,000,000 1 than it was a few weeks ago. It is still far above the danger point, however, and the officials de ¢ that there Is 20 pros- pect of a situa an is: jon requiring of bonds for its prot resource to tion. ATT SAYS NO PO! TIVELY. Assembling of the New York Repub- ican Convention SAFPATOGA, N. Y., August 25.—The state republican convention to nominate candi- dates for governor and lieutenant gove met here teday. When Mr. Plait en’ the convention hall the entire assemblage arose. The applause was deafening. Mr. Platt’s usual nervou: ‘Ss Was apparent, and when one of the bands played "Hail to the Chief" he did not look particular: a. .As the applause subsided an er ic spectator shouted “Three cheers mas C. Platt,” and the call was an- swered with a will, Mr. Platt stopped to shake hands with Mr. Hiscock, and then Went to his seat. At 1 Benjamin Odell, in the absence of State Chairman Hackett, called the coz vention to order, and Bishop Newman of fered prayer. Congressman Frank Black selected temporary chairman. He di cussed the financial issue and crit d the democratic platform. Mr. Platt Positively Declined. Mr. Thomas C. Platt this morning re- fused positively to permit the use of his name in connection with the gubernatorial nomination, and said he would not accept if nominated. When Mr. Platt entered the hotel dining room he saw Hamilton Fish seated at a table. He walked over, put his hand on Mr. Fish’s shoulder and said. “Fish, I am not in the race; that fs pos tive and final. Get on your harness now and fight hard. You people who are didates will have to fight your own tes.” In some way the Aldridge people had re- ceived an intimation of Mr. Platt’s final de- cision, and they, too, were jubilant, and immediately established claims of victory. When Mr. Platt returned to his cottage he consented to talk with the correspondent of the Associated Press. This is a verbatim interview: You may say that I have not at any time withdrawn from my original position of declination of the nomination. My state- ment to the Associated Press still stands. I am not a candidate, and I will not under any circumstances accept the nomination. This cannot be made too strong.” “But, Mr, Piatt, suppose, following the example of the democratic state conven- tion of 1894, the convention is stampeded for you?” Mr. Platt said with much deliberation: “I don’t think there is anybody in the r publican convention that meets today who will present my name, when I have said n can- bat- “But assuming there is such a one, Mr. Platt,” persisted the correspondent. “I should decline the nomination under any and all circumstances,” emphaticaliy responded the leader. As the hour for- convening approached several new candidates loomed up in the horizon for the coveted position. Sereno E. Payne and J. Sloat Fassett each seemed to have a large personal following, while Frank S. Black of Troy came to the front in exccedingly promising sty] Recess Until > P.M. At the conclusion of Chairman Black's speech the usual commi‘ttees were named and then a recess was taken until 5 p.m. The committee on permanent organization met directly after adjournment and select- ed Gen. Stewart L. Wocdferd of Brooklyn as permanent chairman of the convention. ————— GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS. Assistant Secretary Reynolds One of the Delegates at Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 23.—Long before the hour set for the convening of the gold standard democrats Musical Fund Hall was filled to the doors. Among the Prominent democrats seated on the stage was Assistant Secretary of the Interior John M. Re; ids, who was present as a Gelegate from Bedford county. The only friction that has so far developed between the county and city delegates is the wisdom of a third ticket. The Philadelphia deie- gates are opposed io a third ticket, while the countrymen are unqualifiedly in favor of it, and go so far as to state that if such a declaration is not in the platform there Will be a light. The following telegram was received from Erie, Pa.: “Goll standard democratic club of Erie county organized last evening. Col. John H. Bliss named as delegate to Indianapolis convention. Forward credentials and will write fully, “Signed ROBERT J. SALTZMAN, “(Mayor) Chairman.’ In Massachusetts. BOSTON, August 25—The convention of gold standard democrats of Massachusetts to adopt a plan and elect delegates to the Indianapolis convention was called to order by ex-Mayor Frederick O. Prince. J. Russell Reed was made temporary chairmen. - In Dlinoi: CHICAGO, August 23—The democratic gold standard state convention was called to order this afternoon by Chairman C. A. Ewing of the state committee. About a thousand delegates present, repre- senting every county in the state. The following ticket was unanimously agreed upon at a caucus held late last nigh Governor general, John C. Black; Hente ant governor, Chester Babcock; attorne general, Wtiliam S. Forman; state treas- ward Ridgley; secretary of u L. J. Kadeski; auditor, F. E. W. Bi ik university trustees, A. Clara Bourland. Government Receipts. Government receipts from internal reve- nue today, $495, custome, $696,500), Babcock and REED ON THE ISSUES The Speaker Addresses a Meeting at Old Orchard, Me. CONFIDENCE MUST BE RESTORED He Declares That the Interests of All Sections Are Identical. BETTER TIMES ARE COMING —— OLD ORCHARD, Me., Avgust 25.—Speak- er Thomas RB. Reed addressed the voters of this vicinity at a political gathering toda: After a brief introduction Mr. Reed said, in part: “What seemed the ereat primeval curse that in the sweat of his face should man cat bread has been found in the wider view of the great cycles of the Almighty to be the foundation of all sound hope, all sure progress and all permanent power. Man no longer shuns labor as his deaditest foe, but welcomes it as his d t friend. ions no longer dream hes as the 's of human spoils of war, but as the energy directed bj laws and en- couraged by peace and good will. Battle ments and forts and castles, armies and navies, are, day by day, less and less the ergine of s hter, and mere and more the guarantee of peace with honor. Wh the world longs for now i and devastation of war for t ment of the few, but the niry andize- utilization fit of al full of all human energy for the benr mankind. th 1,000 of people up the great republic, the opr labor means more than to é besides. It means the devel sources greatly beyond 1) of any mortal and the diffusi of hes, to which the glories of the Arabian Nights are but the ter of the pawn-shop, and to which the sheen of all the jewels of this earth are but the glum of the glow worms in the pallor of the dawn. “But each individual man is w powerless. Only by combination, each with the other, can good results be had. No more striking proof of this can anywhere be found than in that complex union of men which makes up the modern nation and modern society. But while men must be united for great enterprises, the nature of man cray so liberty and individual- ity. Modern union and the complex, won- ak ond rfully complex, condition of modern so- has drawbacks and its sorrows which are completely own. The hems of z ngland no financial troubles, The currency question wes a string of Wampum. In Central y banks never break. checke dishonored, for neither banks are needful for their kind of prosperit cered com! fore the factery system ren- i of workmen needful there was | content, but also no pro- gress, and there was no sh. the toilers of the profits and the pleasures. Prosperity and Panic. “What are the causes of prosperity, and what are the causes-of panic? Are they mysterious things beyond the human ken? If you will analyze you will find that whatever the remote cau: are, nd they are different every time, the immediate cause of prosperity is the confidence cf all the people in each other and in the situa- tion in the future. When the people all work together, when they all have faith in each other, then prosperity reigns. After prosperity reigns for some Ume, longer or shorter, men think that hard times are permanently done away with, and get wild and over-prosperity sets in. ‘Then some wise men, earlier than others, see ‘hat the world cannot absorb all\that is made, can- not permanently support all the enterprises which the over-contidence of men has set in motion, and begin to doubt, to refuse dis- counts, to hoard money, and call a halt to speculations. Then ust and hard times follow work to climb out of ou! process is slow. We suffei “In 1825 England had one of chose par- oxysms like the one we are passing through now. Everything there had Been prosperous for a long time. The hum of industry was heard all over the land. Men’ eyes looked into each other with trust and faith all mankind. Capital was the Then troubles. While we are climbing out in accumulated in legitimate business, which is the supply of each other's wants. Then acevmuiated capital, eager for employment, burst the restraints of society and specu- lation set in. Companies w: formed to deo everything under sun and jend cverybouy moaey, from the «var of Rus- sla to the King of the Mosquito shore. Pretty soon afier a slight drain of gold, it occurred to some one to figure up all these contracts, and the astonish that England hb agreed money than there was in th over. Then the bubble burs failed, banks broke, univers: poured over the land. absolutely would take or ceased in Lon nybody’s notes was prospe was Confidence ence between ingland at change of one word. was pros- perity. Distrust was ruin, “Then began the slow growth of confi- dence again, which took years. But Eng- land’s prosperity did not perish. In our own ccuniry we have had m: such in- stanees, many more than I meau to men- tion, for history on that subject is as cheap and abundant as wheat when times are hard. “We have just passed throngh another of those terrible crises and are on.our way to other years of wealth, with this addi- tional benefit, that the distribution of wealth when’ we reach it, will be more even, as well as more abundant, than ever befcre. In 188% we had as great a crash as we had tn 1873; all the world went with us, but for special causes we had gone further, and it is for us a longer way back. Ir 1892’ we thought hard times had been banished forever; we were sure that work and figh pay were never more to be sepa- rated. But We were mistaken. Pride go- eth before destrociion and a haugity spirit before a fail. The election of INv2 was a great misfortur It may be w would have had a collapse then, no one can be quite sure. But if we had; in skillful hands we should never hay or suffered so much. More the Sherman Law. “When the Sherman law was struggling to be repealed, the democratic press, and even some republicans, told us that repeal would be the final remedy, and business weuld revive. I never shared that beltef, on the contrary, just three ye: Zo to- day, lacking two days, while I was con- sorting with good democrats, and I hope to consort with the like in this campaign, 1 took occasion, in the presence of three thousand men, women and children, to de- clare that the repeal of the Sherman law was only one step in the onward marci since then many bad things hav ed, plunging us deeper tn the mir very discourse I told the dem did not expect the democratic ‘utterly bad.’ But I had not at st idea what the © vention would do or say in 156, speech in 180% we have had a sv gone so far sson. When the tariff act propo: Mr. Bryan and his associates was nted in the | House it was certainly a great shock to | business interests of the country. Change wes radical, and men like Mr. Bryan were carried away with the possibilities of thelr own eloquence that there med me pilites to the iimit of the evil. “Now, I do not prepose to charge deny