Evening Star Newspaper, September 2, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Aveane, Cor. 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Com 3. H. KAUPFMANN 1 Pres)" New York Office, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Frening Star is served to subsetibers in the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. fies at the counter 2 cents each. By mall—anywhere tn the United States or Cauada—postage prepald—50 cents per month. Saturday Cae Sheet Star, $1 per year, with led, $3.00. foret tage a 3 (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., matter.) as second-class 1 TF All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. POLITICAL JOY Expressed at Republican Headquar- ters Over the Vermont Election. CHAIRWAN BABCOCK CONGRATULATED The Situation in Wyoming and in North Carolina. THE SILVER TIDE ‘There was an influx of prominent visitors at republican headquarters today, and Chairman Babcock spent the day in con- ferences and in receiving congratulations on the result of the election in Vermont. Early in the morning Senator Warren of Wyoming dropped in. He came here on departmental busine: but wanted to see the republican managers about getting a copious supply of sound money literature to pit against the silver sentiment whica has been raging in his state. The Senator, who fs reckoned as an astute politicia’ thinks the silver tide in the west bing, and that it will be checke to prevent the capturing anywhere near a solid w is at least positive about his own stat He belicves the republicans there will hav ht, but they will win, he say: will carry Wyoming, South Dakota ebraska, d Senator Warren to a Star reporter. “We will also get three or four of the Coast i am free to ad- mit that the pre race is nobody’ yet, but I am confident that the work the republicans are doing will be so effective that McKinley will be elected by a large Taajority.” & is surrounded by the wildest of but all the prominent there have stood firm, and t “buek.”” Senator Clark and Repre- sentative Moudell are doing hard work f the republican nominees, and it is said that net more than a half dozen repub! cans of state reputation have bolted the teket. Claims for Nerth Carolina. ing from what he says and the with which he says it, Sena- 1 of North Carclina hasn't the least doubt about how that state will go. He called on Chairman Babcock this morn- along with State Chairman Holt of h Carolina. Both of them have heen w York to confer with Chairman Harna and the New York the for their hom ard will sp ional committee. From me here and wii! leave tonight. Senator Pritch- at J * on Saturd: combinations be that Senator Pritchard to a Star re am not boasting, but know talking about. I don’t care » are going to i rth t means that the re- publican party i @ to secure control of the state. The republicans are umtted, and there is no disaffection. It is true’ that there is much silver sentiment among the Tepublicans of the state, but the voters know the republican party will do more for silver than the democrats. Again, the re- publicans want protection for the raw ma- terials of their state and for their farm products.” Senator Pritchard said. in answer to a Questien, that he was not advised as to the prospects of list and democratic fusion in t n't make am at the of We Carolina now, and y th state.” irman Holton was as confident of the Senator Pritchard. He said he knew what he was talking about, and that North Carolina could be put in the McKin- ley column. He believed that if the popu- Hsts and democrats fused a large percent- age of the populists would vote the repub- lican ticket. Representative T. H. Aldrich of the ninth Alabama district, a brother of Representa- tive W. F. Aldrich of the fourth Alabaina district, tal with Chairman Pahcock for @ good while during the morni: = cn the Situation in Alabama. Mr. Aldrich Was given the seat of Representative Under- wood by the present House. Mr. Allric Says the republicans are hopeful of do’ something in Alabam: They are wai the developments that are expected as a result of the gold democratic convention. He says there is a strong gold democratic element in Alabama -e- See IN THE COAL REGION TILLMAN S. Arrangements Made for the Renewal of His Efforts Among the Coal Miners. The Bryan campaign mar ‘3 have de- elded that Senator Tillman of South Caro- lina shall resume His campaign in Penn- Sylvania among the coal miners, where, it is cl i, he became such a hero by eeches delivered recently. ‘erator will come from his South and go to Pennsylvania a ‘The Carolina home about the 10th of this mouth. He will re- main in that state until the 2uth, speaking continuously. On the 19th he is scheduled te speak in Philadelphia, and the silverite: there will prepare an ovation for him. H speech there will be addressed particularly to the workingmen, who are supposed to put great faith in him. The Senator will begin his campaign chuylkili_ county. He will go from there into Carbon, Lu- @erne, Lackawenna and Northumberland s. am Wilheim, the Pottsville attorney who enginecred the Senator in his cam- paign @ few days ago, has written to silver headquarters that the demand for Senator Tillman increses. $<. THE DEMOCRATIC CENTER. Senator German is Expected, and Also Mr. Garman of Pennsylvania. Two very prominent visitors will be at democratic headquarters this afternoon, if expectetions do not fail. They are Senator German and State Chairman Garman of Pennsylvania. Ex-Clerk of the House Kerr will accompany State Chairman Garman. The presence of two such prominent poli- ticians as the first nameg will lead to a good deal of interesting speculation as to the purpose of their visits. Secretary Gardner of the democratic committee is supposed to desire to have a long talk with Mr. Garman, about the distribution of silver literature in Pennsylvania and about the management of the congressional fights in that state. Mr. Gorman, however, coul® have a wide range of things to talk with the democratic managers about, and then he could have several special subjects on which ke might want to talk. The coming of Garman and Gorman at the same time may mean the formation of certain plans as to Pennsylvania. ‘The democrats have great hopes as to being able to win a large number of Congress- men in that state this year. Senator Gor- man is supposed to have much to do with the campaign in a few of the states around his own state of Maryland. It would be an easy matter to have a permanent under- standing as to whut is to be done in Penn- sylvania. Senator Harris of Tennessee a talk with Chairman Fauikner today. His ad- vice is sought by the democratic. leaders and is often profited by. Representative McMillin -has returned from a trip to Tennessee. E. E. Ewing, editor of the Sun at Rising Sun, Md., writes to democratic _headquar- ters that Cecil county will go democratic by a large majority. He says clubs are being organized all over the county and that a large percentage of the members are republicans. Che Lvening Sfar. No. 13,573. BABI OF ME eNnOrer HEEGO LD DEMOCRATS| Republicans Regard It asa Victory and Dem- ocrats Discount It. The Comment of the Committcemen and Others on the Effect of the Election Elsewhere. Vermont—republicans —_ elated—democrats profess indifference. That briefly tells how the party managers here look upon the election in the Green mountain state yes- terdzy. Outside of political circles the im- pression is that there has been a big re- publican victory and that silver has re- ceived a setback, and a serious one at that. The views of the party managers are ¢x- Pressed in interviews obtained by Star re- porters this mcrning. What Mr. Babcock Says. “The election ts a fair expression of the sentiment of the people,” said Chairman Babcock. “It points strongly and plainly to what the balance of the country will do in November. It is a repudiation of the wild fallacies expounded at the Chicigo ccnvention, and is a ringing notice served that the people of the country do not pre- pose to have their country dishonored. Vermont is a thermometer to the rest of the country. Two years ago, after the tions held in Vermont, Maine and Ore- I gave an interview to The Star in which I predicted the result that followed. { now make the prediction that the bal- ance of the country will follow Vermont's lead. Silver has been given a serious blow. Too much stress cannot be laid on the fact that the democrats claimed that the silver sentiment had reached the farmers of ew England and would make itself felt in tne elections in those states. It can now bi seen whether the farmers were affecied the craze. The enormous republican gain and the enormous democratic loss cannot fail to make an impression on the balance of the country.” Secretary Mercer of the republican con- gressional committee was jubilant. This is what he said: Maine, Too. “The election in Vermont has been a ratificaticn meeting. Maine will go the same way. New England and the east will give unprecedented majorities for McK ley, because the usual stay-at-home vote, the doubtful vote and part of the demo- cratic vote will all be cast for the repub- lican ticket. High-water mark in repub- lican majorities will be reached this year in most of che northern and central states. This election means that the people of Vermont, irrespective of former party affil- iations, for this year at least, are in favor of sound money, and expect to retain it through republican instrumentality. This tory, to he followed by a similar one in Maine, will be encouragement to the citi- zenship of the west and middle St, which, irrespective of party, is making a gallant fight to increase the republican majorities. Major McKinley can read his title clear, and the government at Wash- ington will continue to live. Representative Hull of republican head- quarters said: “The election shows that the granger is not wrong. He can be depend- €d on in the most dangerous crises of the count Vermont has furnished a big straw.” “As Vermont went so will the balance of the country go,” said Senator Pritchard of North Carolina. “I believe the republi- can ma{crities nearly everywhere wil! as big an increase as in Vermont.” Say They Didn't Try. Chairman Faulkner of the demo congressional committee said that the dem- ocrats had made no show to carry Ver- mont. “I don’t believe a single democratic meeting was held in the state,’ he said. “I did not get an application for hterature from that state until last Wednesday, and I am certain that not fifty lett Pave passed between here and that state. We made no attempt to carry the state, while the republicans have spent lots of money and have exerted every energy to win. I am told that a house to ho ean made by prominent republicans wonder to me is that the dem the heart to vote at ail.” “If the republicans can find « in the election they are wel: . said Senator Harris of Tern ae. “Th will need a great deal betore the electi is over.” Knew Little, Cared Less. Representative Richardson and Secreta Lawrence Gardner did not regard the elee- tion as having any ignificance. They stated that they had en so little interest in the matter that they did not even know the names of the democratic nominee: Joseph Battel was the silver party can- didate for governor of Vermont, but Secre- tary Difenderfer of that party’ said tod that his party had paid no attention to the election. “The effect cf the election,” said Mr. fenaerfer, i be to unify the south and west a middle west. The elec- tion shows that the east is making a sec- tional fight, and I do not know anything which could have happened that would hive made more silver votes. We had no idea of carrying Vermont, and we haven't any idea of carrying Maine. We have noi done anything in either state.” Senztor Butler of the populist national ccmmittee left the city this morning, and his opinion could not be obtained. e+ —____ DR. KINDLEBERGER RETIRED. He Was the Senior Medical Officer of the Navy. Medical Inspector David Kindleberger of the navy, for many years on duty in this city, lately in charge of the Naval H pital at Philadelphia, was retired today. Dr. Kindleberger was the senior medical oflicer of the navy, and had the longest service of any officer on the active list, having entered the navy as an assistant surgeon in 1859, when he was attached to the sloop San Jacinto, with duty on the ceast of Africa, a United States squadron being kept in the waters of the dark con- tinent on account of the slave traffic. In December, 18¢1, Dr. Kindleberger was detailed to the navy yard at Philadelphia, and in the following February was ai. tached to the steamer Miami, in connection with the west gulf blockading squadron. He was present when New Orleans was captured. He spent the closing days of the war on the gunboat Ithaca. He was on the steamer De Soto on the north At- lantic squadron during the great earth- quake at St. Thomas, when the De Soto barely escaped destruction in the great tidal wave. In 1869 he was connected with the marine rendezvous in this city, and in July of that year was sent to the receiv- ing ship Independence, at Mare Is!and, serving on the Pacific coast until 1871, when he was attached to the Wachusetts, then on the European station. From 1874 to 1877 he was a member of the retiring and examining beards, and duri: < the succeeding three years was fleet sur- geor: of the Atlantic station. He again served on the examining and retiring boards, as fleet surgeon of the Pacific sta- Uon, and in 1888 was placed in charge of the Washington Naval Hospi Since May, 1898, he has been in charge of the Naval Hospital at Philadelphia. For over a year Dr. Kindleberger has been the senior officer af his corps, and his ability recommended him for the place of surgeon general, but he had several in- fluential rivals for the honor. The Presi- dent settled the rivalries between the senior officers of the corps by appointing a junior to the surgeon generaichip. Dr. Kindleberger'’s retirement will make Medical Director C. J. Clevorne of the Nor- folk Naval Hospital the senior officer of the corps. It will alzo promote Dr. Daniel McMurtrie, a member of the medical ex- amining board at Brooklyn. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1896—TWELVE PAGES. “ THE STAR BY MAIL, ~"wi 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 cord. Persons leaving the city for any period should remember this. Terms: 13 cents per week: 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Subseribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the lost address as well as the new one. _— Assembling of the Sound Money Con- vention at Indianapolis, PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION TODAY Ex-Governor Flower Chosen Tem- porary Chairman. THE PROMINENT CANDIDATES -_ Special From a Staft Correspondent. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 2.—A self-satisfied, triumphant smile spreads over the countenance of the gold standard Cemocratic convention today. It challenges the public thus: “You didn’t think we would be here; what have you got to say 2" The gold demccrats are radiant. ners of blue and yellow and red flu. proudly in the wind. The conventior success. It is just what its promot red it to be. There is no immense crowd, here is crowd enough. ‘The great ma- have come in since 2 o'clock ye Up to that time there was very lit- Ue indication of the presence of a con- vention. The delegations from sachu- setts, Illinois, New York and Alabama and the smaller delegations from many ether states have swelled the crowd, and several bands now play patriotic music in the streets. With each delegation there are about as many spectators and enthusiasts as there are delegates. The estimate of one of the morning papers fixes the num- ber of strangers in town at 10,000, This is an overestimate. Four thousand is nearer the figure. Ss makes a very re- spectable gathering, and when it is re- membered that the tended by the professional politicians and ward workers and ragtag and bob- tkat make up the crowd at most polit conventions, the attendance is qu large as could be expected. In fact, it is in excess of expectations. The men here are very earnest citizens, who have left their business to perform what they con- sider their duty, They are here with one object in view, and there ‘s nothing to a convention is not at- tract the classes who are not in sympathy ide with their object. It is an tion—dignified, respectable and earnest, if almost picturesqueness. There ts an absence of interesting inci- dent; the strife and bitterness of conven- tion interests that characterize the most of political mblages is entirely absent. Last night and this afternoon the corridors of three principal hotels were crowded, but rot so much so as to render it difficult to move about. There was no bustle nor con- fusion, and in the streets there was noth- ing to specially attract the attention of a stranger as unusual. Tnestness was indicated wherever dele- gates were asembled. On every hand there is an air of content and confidence. Heated argument is out of the ques y all agree, and they are not the sort of me to talk and make a noise for the sake of noise. Comment on De Witt Warner. This ‘is Mustrated by the comments oc- casioned by ex-Representative John De Witt Warner. Warner in his earnestness talks loud. He is the only man here who does talk loud. Late last night he found a ver man who had strayed into the Bates Ho and got into an argument with him. The argument was conducted with an un- usual moderation and quietni and at- tracted probably twenty or thirty people. The incident excited comment at once. At breakfast this morning delegates were talk- ing about it. The opinion acquies was that, though they recognized that Mr. Warner was very earnest, they did not think he should have allowed himself to be drawn into a discussion in a hotel corridor. “It is so dreadfully undignitied,” as one man fut it, “to get into a d fon with one of these silver cranks. He ought to let them alone.” ‘The silver question is discussed serenely in the hotel corridors. The delegates con- sult quietly among themselves as to the form the platform declarations should ap- bear, the choice of candidates and the pros- pects of election. The Outlook. ‘The matter of greatest interest is the exchange of views among the delegaies as to the outlook in their respective localities. The usual report is that the people have not yet gone crazy, and that the idea of Bryan winning is not worth talking about. I have talked with a number of intelligent men, delegates to the convention, who de- clare seriously that they do not believe that Bryan will carry a single siate. Most of the delegates smile at your ignorance when you ask if there is any chance for Bryan in their states. No enthusiasm for any of the candidates mentioned before this convention is shown. Oczasionally some one of the followers of the delegates will shout for some one, but the look of surprise aimed at him from all directions usually silences him. The oniy name that is cheered by any- body is that of Cléveland. A proposition for three cheers for Cleveland gets a ready response at any time, and such a thing is not regarded as undignified. The attitale toward Cleveland is respectful, deferential and devoied. The mention of his name is always received with some mark of re- spect. There is always some one pointing to his picture with the remark that there is the man to be proud of. The news ircm Vermont has excited mere interest and entiusiasm amoung the delegates here than anything else. It is the general topic of the delegates and a subject of congratulation. It is spoken of as an indication of what is going to happen. Uncertainty Over Candidates. ‘The situation as to candidates here is aimost as much mixed as it was at Chi- cago, and is as liable to a sudden turn. The ticket at present confe ly in the iead is Bragg and Buckner. That Buckner should go on the ticket is conceded, but there appears to be grave doubt as to the policy of nominating bragg. He is so far in the lead, as weil as can be judged, that it is going to be difficult to defeat him, but a very earnest eifort is being made today by those who think a better choice might be made. There appears to be nothing per- sonal about either the opposition or the advocacy of any particular candidate. ‘This is merely % case of conflict of opinion as to which man might make the strongest run. Men from all sections who oppose Bragg appear to be practically unanimous in the opinion that Vilas, from the same state, would be a better candidate. The difficulty about him is that he is here for Bragg and cannot consent to have his own name used. a He says he will not permit his name to go before the convention. The opposition to Bragg is based on the idea that he has excited so many antagonisms and has been so peppery and erratic that he might not, as a candidate, draw the votes of any except those who are aiready determined not to vote for Bryan under any circum- stances. What they want is a’man who will-draw votes from Bryan. A number of conferences were held last night and this morning having in view the defeat of Bragg. Much trouble is experi- enced in settling upon the man. Four names were seriously discussed. Tracy of New York was first taken up. A thorough canvass of his availability led to the con- clusion that tnere were several objections of a minor character to his selection. He was from the east; he was a Catholic; he was not a vigorous, impressive campaign he had probs ly sworn allegiance to an- other power when he went to serve in the papal army. He was therefore laid aside for the time, and the name of Eckels as taken. tractive qualities were found in but the objection was raised that he was so closely allied with the adminis- tration that his nomination might lead to its being said that this was but a Cleve- lend side show, especially as Cleveland is to be very strongly indorsed. Moreover, it was feared that his being the chief officer control of the present banking system ight lay the ticket open to cr.ticism. was next con- k them all wit? Uon to Tracy applied to him, he is a € ic; but it was thought that this elone would not hurt. Gen. John C, Slack was considered also, and there seemed to be a standoff as be tween the two. Many of those wno a thus canv; for a candidate hope to be able io kill Bragg off and then go to Vilz Enthusinsm in the Hall. A great deal of eathusiasm was mani- fested during the emblirg of the dele- gates ard spectatcrs in the hall. Most of the delegations marched to the hall, several having bands of music, and the ered as they marched along the route. When Bragg entered the hall three cheers we given. ing. Then came the Florida their Cleveland banners. Then the as. age went wild. As the banner w ried through the hall to the place assigned to Florida, the people stood up and cheered lustily. Next came cheers for the New York delegation and for Flower. W. C. P. idge sat on the front row of seats and sheok hands with nearly every mzi- ber of this delegation and with most other of prominence as they passed The convention hall holds, all told, four thousand people. At the first session all ts in the body of the hall were oc- and the galleries were about two- thirds full. The convention hall is hand- scmely decorated, and both in size and ar- rangement is admirably suited to such a convention. There is na point from whi the stage may not be seen. Anywhere in Buckner was given a similar greet with m- delegation the hall anything sald in « moderaie tone of voice could be heard. There is no crowd- ing either In the hall nor about ihe en- trances, and the proceedings are orderly and dignified. 13 The calling to order of the convention by Senator Palmer was the signal for loud op- plause, which was repeated at the close of every sentence of his brief address, At the close of the prayer Mr. Outhwaite appeared, holding the call of the conven- hand. tion in his He was greeted with great erthus He read the call and was interrupted every now and then with cheers. The declaration that the Chicago ticket was not entitled to support by true democrats was greeted with cheers. When the name of Cleveland was reached in as. sociation with Jefferson and Jackson every delegate was on his feet shouting and throwing his hat in the air or waving his handkerchief. There was a striking con- trast between this and the last St. Louis convention. There was not a soiled hand- kerchief displayed, and every collar and shirt front was white and shiny, and every delegate has well-barbered hair. ‘The session this morning was merely for the preliminary routine business. The roll call was made the occasion for many ex- pressions of confidence interjected between responses. J. P. M. REFORE THE CALL TO ORDER. Absence of the Usual Almost Riotous Scenes. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 2.—The few beours of the morning preceding the as- sembiing of the gold democrats’ convention vere marked by scenes that placed it more upon the plane of other great national con- ventions than it has seemed to hold during the past few days. It was a bright, brisk morning that greet- cd the delegates when they arose early. True, the sun was not pouring his rays in- to the city streets, but the few white clouds, with no suggesticn of rain in them, that obscured his royal vision, showed evidence of breaking away for a beautiful day and tempered the atmosphere to a ccolness that was pleasant and reviving. The city streets surrounding the hotels that kad been made headquarters were gay with bunting and flags, and while the local com- mittee did not think them quite lavish cuough, the average delegate seemed pleased. | ‘The hotel corridors early presented an animated appearance, and, contrary to ex- pectatione, there were many animated dis- cussions not pertaining to the selection of carididates or adoption of a platform, but arguments with silver democrats who chose to either act or volunteer information, Ex- Congressman John DeWitt Warner of New York and Charles D. Haines of Kinderhook were foremost among the gold champions and vigorously proclaimed their faith. Haines, who is said to be a lieutenant of Scnators Hill and Murphy of New York, rot only made arguments in the hotel cor- riders, but went out into the street and ob- tained respectful hearing from about 400 eople. “Other orators, whose names could not be learned, started discussions in various parts of the hotel corriders, and all were sur- rounded by eager and curious groups of isdom seekers. ‘The arrival of delegates from nearby and far western states added to the general con- fusicn and the bands kept up a merry round of enlivening music. ‘There was a general lack of noisy demonstration, al- though there were plaudits and sometimes jeers from the crowds that surrounded the ieading orators. Bankers, merchants, reformers in Ameri- can poll me men who had never he- fore taken part in a national convention, railroad men and few professional poli- ticians, formed the great mass of dele- gates. They were men who leaned to- ward calm discussion and who deemed themselves engaged in their country’s sal- vation. It was this attitude, probably, that put the stamp of dignity upon the dele- Bates even before they assembled in con- vention, and which. prevented in the streets and hotel corridors, prior to the assembling of the convention, fhe almost riotous scenes that marked the national conventions. Up te very nearly the hour of assembling all but about four states in the Union were found to be represented,and with full delega- tions. This has: proven rather a source of wonderment to those. who started the movement, and who new point to the short (Continued on Eleventh Page.) sc COOKE IS NOMINATED Action of the Connecticut Republi- cans, CAMPAIGN OF UNUSUAL INTEREST + Address of Samuel Fessenden, the * Chairman. THE PLATFORM ADOPTED —— FARTFORD, Corn., September 2—The culmination ef one of the most actively corducted republican campaigns in this state for gubernatorial honors was wit- reseed today when the republicans placed in nomination a candidate for governor, also completed a full state ticket and chose six presidential electors. The chief in- terest was centered on the head of the ticket. The interest was apparent by the early arrival of the delegates upon the scene, and last night there were less than a score of the 504 delegates to which the cor vention is entitled, which had not re- perted. The prelianinary details of the permanent organization having been com- | at the opening session last night | serlous work of the day was taken and with little delay. he day was an ideal one, and the gal- leries wi ‘owded with spectators, am e many ladies. Color was lent ene by a number of flags and the stage and voxes ¥ a large picture of M nley wes prominent on the platform. he session opened at 10:20 a.m. by Tem- ry rman McLean, and the com- ted the se! of Samu Chi mittee on organization rep por: tion for permanent chairman Fessenden of Stamford. Old Story With New Application. Chairman Fessenden, in referring to the ertions from the democratic party on count of the Chicago platform, said: “I am here reminded of a story which may not be new, but is yet applicable, and which was told 2 tive of that po! tion of the democ party which mad and indorscs the form adopted at Chi- Let me story of Ge er as accu riptive of what ef the old democracy. In looking this marvelovsly curious relic of the one involuntarily recu de at democratic party, 0 to the story of the revolutionary musket. “ “Here,” said an old pman to hi yeung friend, f which I am proud, ard the sight of which should inspire in your heart feelings of lofti It is a musket born in the revolutionary adiy aim many a re st in that struggle for humat bitten the du lilerty.” : ‘The young man handled the venerable tenderly and reverently. After long patriotic contemplation he at length and ventured to 3 “Rut where is the bayonet? ‘Oh,’ said the old maa, ‘one of the boys was poking for a coon in a hollow tree and broke it, and the pieces are lu: “Where fr the ramrod “Why, that was splinte: so badly t “new one made of iron at the bl ck- , ‘these look reply. ‘Jim broke the g nuts, and I had a stock last year crac new cne made.” this dcesn’t look like a very old the barrel bursted last hog-kill- time, so I've got a brand-new one.” ‘| didn’t know,’ said the young man, used porevssion locks in the the old gentl ve that the touch- atingly, ‘I be le is left.” (Laughter.) ‘And that is about all @emocrac (Apple that Is left of applicable to suc racy as subscribes is thoroughly small remnant of dem to that platform. “When we look for the old democratic party we miss the bayonet, the barrel, the ramrod, stock, the lock; indeed, there is not % left by daughter). 1 on to ask you, Who are the people support it?’ They are not democi re they?’ They are the enem| tion—the enemies of progress, the enem of liberty. We have fought and strug for more than a century to build up maintain a model republic. ‘The support of ryan ard Sewall and Bryan and Wa’ son are seeking to destroy, to discredit and grace the nation both at home and In fore the civilized world. Their reme amacea for the ills from which we a ering is the repudiation cf honors obligations, and they ask this all-powerf government to publicly utter the falsehoo ard imprint that lie upon the coins of the ration that 53 cents are 100 cents, and to enact laws to compel people who love truth d liberty to swallow this me! dacity. Three cheers and a tiger were given by the convention, standing, to Chairman Fessenden, at the close of his remarks. Judge E, M. Warner of Putnam, chair- man of the committee on resolutions, then presented the following platform, which was unanimously adopted: The Platform. “We, the republicans of Connecticut, in conventicn assembled, while reaflirming the principles of the republican party as enun- ciated in the platform adopted by the na- tional convention at St. Louis and in the masterly letter of acceptance of our presi- dential nominee, William McKinley, and in the admirable platform zecently adopted cur state convention, recognize in the cri: which has been forced upon this country by the unAmerican and revolutionary action of the so-called democratic convention held at Chicago, that the question of supreme importance is the preservation of the life, honor and integrity of cur nation. “We realize that this can only be accor- rlshed by the maintenance of our judicial system, which is the bulwark of our libe: ties and the admiration of the world, and by the continuance of a financial policy which makes gold the standard of value until a different policy is adopted by inter- rational agreement. ‘We favor a tariff which will provide rev- erues sufftcient to meet the ordinary nec- essary expenses of the government, and so adjusted as to place American labor, with- cut the sacrifice of our high wages system, on at least equal terms in ovr own market with the labor of other lands. : “We commend the wise and econotnical administraticn of the affairs of this state by Governor Coffin and associates. “We commend the nominees of the repub- lican national convention and cf this con- vention to suffrage of all good citizens of the state of Connecticut irrespective of party.” Cooke Nominated. The nomination of state officers was then proceeded with, and Charles E. Searles of Putnam placed in nomination for governor John Addison Porter, urging upon t&e con: vention his strong hold upon the young re- publicans of the state and his active work for the party both in state and national politics. Judge Alberto T. Rorback of North Ca- naan followed by presenting the name of Lieut.-Gov. Lorrin A. Cooke to head the ticket, with seconding speeches by E. S. Day of Colchester, John M. Douglas, jr., Middletown; C. H. Sawyer, Meriden; Charles Judson, jr., Stratford, afd Joseph L. Bar- ber of Hartford for Porter, and Donald T. Water of Salisbury and ‘A. B. Seers of Bridgeport for Cooke. Lorrin A. Cooke was nominated for gov- ernor, QUESTION OF CREMATORIES Some Inside History Relating to the Present Garbage Situation. The District Commissioners, the Con- tractor and the Inventors of Farnaces Do Not Agree. Some inside histcry leading up to the present situation regarding the selection of new garbage crematery for the w section of the city leaked out today. Several months ago, when the Commis- sioners first ordered a garbage crematory, they stipulated as one of their selections that the contractor was to erect the one known as the Smith crematory. They did this after a careful investigation of the subject by themselves. The contractor was permitted to crect a Brown crematory, but the Commissioners insisted upon their se- lection as the one to be erected later, when it was demonstrated that cremation was effectual. The contractor there: Brown crematory, whic a few alteration: S proved its efficiency, and is now disposing of over half of the city’s er Believing that the missioners woula insist upon a crematory, a contract was entered into tween the contractor and the Smith pe ple. That contract is still in for though it is claimed that the Smith’ peo- have gone out of the crematory bus- pon erected a it seems, after ‘0 the Commi: ed Contractor Warfield before teld him to proceed with the e: arotker cremator: that cremation w their Alt Ss no longer av. thereupon, it is acter that if this was xo the ory wus the one they thous teld the cont Dixon. best adapted. There was no trouble about the site. Ceutractor Warfield already had the ob- servatory site, and Secretary Herbert weuld not be on hand by the time the new was erected to prote: The heard all ihe Commis bad to s that he crematory y, and then told them, it is said, Was not satisfied that the Dixon the best one suited for the werk. He called attention, it is stated, to the failure of this system’ in Atlanta, and Eeinted out the adverse report of the health officer upon the system. Then it was brought out that the Dixon system had n greatly improved, and under its new construction was competent werk in a satisfactory manner. nwhile the Dixon people were active. y defense of their system was made ry influence, it is understood, was brought to bear upon the Commissioners. Today Inventor Brown of the now operating at the foot of itol Street appeared before the Commis. sioners to discuss the situation. He ex- plained to a Star reporter that the Brown crematory now in operation here was doing the work of cremation in a satisfactory manner. The plant was sanitary and no one could object to its working: It would be unfair for the Commissioners to select other crematory than h to be erecied in the w. the city. He had been put to great « to make his crema and now he ay to chalie! world in competition. He did not fear com- parisons. On the contrary he rather court- ed a thorough investigation by a competent committee. Already the health officer of the District had reported against the Dixon tem. If it had been improved that report, there was no practical Justration of it in operation. The Comm: ry work ti since ioners, he said, could not afford to experiment. If upoa investigation it was fourd tha ne Dixon system was better than the one he repre he had nothing further to say. He doubts, he said, as to the result of ‘ation of the merits of the two He said that the Camder plan ple was perhap: During the first year it i necessary to expend $S00 in repairs upon it. The Commiss their final de loners did not make known SILVER PARTY NOTIFICATION, Making Arrangements to Convey the News to Mr. Bryan, Sceretary Difenderfer of the silver pariy committee has received the following letter from George A. Groot, chairman of the silver party committee to notify Mr. Bryan: “The time for notifying Mr. Bryan of his nomination by the silver party has been fixed, as you are no doubt aware, for Sep- tember 8 at Lincoln. At the request of Mr. Bryan I requested Mr. Towne and Senator Telier to be present to addr the people on that occasion. I have re- ceived word from each to the effect that they cannot be there to partici te in the exercises, I have just received word from Mr. Norris Humphrey, Mr. Bryan's repre- sentative at Lincoln, stating that they expect 50,000 peopie ‘there on that date. It is highly important that some silver party people of national reputation should be there to participate.” Mr. Difenderfer wired Mr. Groot to take charge of all arrangements, and to pre: Pare a program to suit himself and the oc casion. Mr. Difenderfer has prepared a lst of the states to which that party will send literature from now on. Each state has been apportioned so much. The total amount has not been figured up, but it is many millions. Mr. Difenderfer leaves for Philadelphia tonight for a short busi trip. Before leaving he wili Bive or to printers for 1,400,000 pieces of campa'g: literature. This is to be distributed as fast as possible when it is received from the printers. The force in the mailing department has been largely increased, Ecde Keigan, who was for some time with the Bimetallic League, has been put in charge of the mailing department. SS Personal Mention. Mr. Joseph Brummitt, chief clerk of the bureau of ordnance, Navy Department, will leave tomorrow for the Jersey coast, where he will spend a vacation of a couple of weeks. Past Assistant Surgeon Henry D. Gibson, atteched to the Naval Hospital at Phila. delphia, is in the ci Maj. Pruden, President, will leave with his dcughter for Ni ls. On his return v-sit he will stop at New York to meet his scn Howard, who bas spent two monihs traveling in England and Scotland. Mas- ter Pruden, accorapanied by a cousin, sail- ed for England in June, each taking their bicycles. They have had a most successful trip, thétr Hght American wheels at- tracting mach attention in England, where the bicycles are of much heavier work- ranshin. Mr. Wm. A. McKenney and Mr. G. Thom- zs Noyes have returned from a very en- jcyable visit to Cape May. Mr. Walter Stetson has returned from Atlantic City. Mr. G. P. Lohr and son Lenox have gone for a ten days’ fishing trip to Chapel Point. +--+ SEVEN HOURS BEHIND. The Uelay From the West Reached Kearney, Neb., Last Night. SAN FRANCISCO, September 2.—The Ex- aminer-Journal relay riders have been on the road seven days, six hours and seven- teen minutes. The courier arrived at Kear- , Neb. at 6:17 last night, making the ance traveled 1,675 miles. The packet is over scven hovrs behind schedule time at this showing. VERMONT'S VOTE Republican Majority Will Be Over 38,000. ALL BUT TEN TOWNS HEARD FROM eal mea Many Democrats Stayed Away From the Poles. THE NEW LEGISLATURE ST. ALBANS, Vt., September 2.—With half a score of remote towns to be heard from, the vote of which will not materially change the result, the republicans carried Vermont by more than “Win yesterday's election. These are cconservati fieures Chairman Morrill of the republican committee states that the official figures will show a majority for the party he rep- Jonia i“), while some c imate the final result as high as The result, which exceeds majority for a republican governor by many thousands. is to a largely inors sed republical at th same time to a marked loss of ud cratic vo! Returns fro} state give xen iy, The democ resentative ors rep- to the H. Henry Powers, the gressional lidate ir nd W ii an cone district, ond, are first state senate and h of the republican ecntrol the same The we throughout the = dreds ali been to the polis f Practic full republican vo’ S cast on the other hand, the lack of organization in the Gemecratic’ ranks was very apparen Many democrats who do not ind e the platform of the Chicago convent eda ae polls, while the more i the re n th The populist and prohibition vote practically the as four The ticket electe siah Grout of Derby: Nelson W. Fisk of | Isl treasurer, Henr Field of # reta yw Burlington; st of Lundenbury trict, H. Henry gressman from s Grout of Barton. The new senate will, tirely republican. republicans, pendent, two yea are that the democratic representation will be less at the next mectin 8 was et. of state, C te Brownell sklin Ts # n trom first ot Me a distric last y In the house t a il In both congre Ke re publican gains are . although the net increase will prohal ot be as large tate ticket epublican, has a plurality in ved to be over in IN In ar dia plorall oft second district ity given aim yeste as in the first district, AMBASSADOR. is about the s THE ITALIA) Rumer of Hix Keeall, and What ta Said A mt. The reported recall of Baron Fay Italian ambassador, is not credited State Department. This report that Baron Fava’s recall is bec failure to make more satisfacto of the t the surgesis e of hig Italian citizens near New Orleans. The de- partment has not determined whether the victims of these lynchings are Italian csti- zens or naturalized Americans, and, course, in the absence of knowing th tionality of these men nothing c looking to the settlement of any that mignt arise. Baron Fava has attacked by Italians in this country are opposed to him, and the aml has had some of his villifiers libel. It fs suggested at the State Depart- ment that perhaps the rumor of Baron Fava’s return to Rome was started by the ambassador's enemies here. ARIE ON Personated an Officer, JERSEY CITY, N. J., September 2—A young man who described himself as John Egan, twenty-two years of age, and a resi- dent of Philadelphia, was held for the ac- tion of the grand jury today by Police Ju tice Potts on the charge of imperson an officer. He represented himself tective to the crew of the American steams} ip Ohio, which is lying in the line at the foot of Grand street, after hav returned from Norway and Sweden wit! some tourists, and succeeded in getting some money from one of the crew who had been robbed. Like Speelal Dispateh BALTIMORE, Mé@., September 2. ber of fifth district democrats who to be present at tomorrow's congressional = y to Be Mons. convention have arrived in town. The prevailing opinion is that ex-Senator Rob- ert Moss of Anne Arundel will be nom- inated. Senator Lewis C. Carrico of Charles county told The Star cor ent that he had withdrawn from thy test, and intended to support Mr. ard Mr. William B. Clagett George's, who has been candidate, also favors Mor — vond- Bardsley Pardon Faverc HAKRISBURG, I September board of pardons at a special meeting to- day voted to recommend the John Bardsley, ex-city treas I delphia, now serving a fifteen years’ sen- tence. CS Committecman Campau Chosen CHICAGO, September 2.--National Com- mitteeman Campau of Michigan has appointed business manager of the silver democratic campaign commit He installed in the position yes Chairman Jones.