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2 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. separation final and complete. It is not | convention. This, they say, would cause no believed that a majority of those partici- pating in this movement expected to sep- arate themselves from the old democratic party for longer than this campaign. Mest of them have expected that the Chicago prodigal son would return ragged and repentant after the election of Mc- Kinley. This action, however, makes two parties of the old democratic party and renders it extremely improbable that even the most disastrous defeat would drive the Bryan people again into association with the element at this conventicn. Another consequence of the action will be that in states where there are restrictive statutes the electors of this convention may ot be able to get on the general electoral ticket, so as to be voted for. Crowding Off Breckinridge. The manner in which Breckinridge was crowded off the program of speakers last night has excited much comment. There has been the most intense feeling among certain of the delegates against the stlver- hatred Kentucky statesman being given stch prominence. This was not on account of his silver hair, but for other reasons, which were not mentioned, but were left for inference. Delegates began Monday to enter protests to the committee against Breckinridge being permitted to speak, and the embarrassment of the committee has been great. Finally, the plan was fixed up- on to put him last on the Ist of speakers, with the hope that he might take the hint and with the idea that if he did not, but irsisted on speaking, other speakers would rot be,cut off by an exodus of the audience. He took the hint, but his friends do not like it and many of the curious are disap- Fointed. . The forwardness with which he pressed himself into notice yesterday probably de- cided the committee upon the course they followed. Henry Watterson Declines. Another boom has gone glimmering. Yesterday afternoon Henry Watterson ca- bled to Mr. Haldeman of the Loutsville Courier-Journal, positively refusing to al- low his name to be presented to the con- vertion for the presidential nomination. Although the cable was received yester- day M was kept quiet, and not even men- tioned in the Courier-Journal. When it beceme known this morning it created svur- prise, but it was a disappointment to only a few, fuer no one seriously thought of Waterson in connection with the nomina- tion. Senator Palmer Refuses. Senator Palmer has refused to allow his meme to be presented to the convention for the presidential nomination. He told the Illinois delegation,who waited upon him this morning at 10 o'clock, that he could not be a candidate. He piaced his refusal on personal reasons, and the delegation ceuld not ask him to state them, and Were obliged to accept his answer as final. The chairman of the delegates appointed te wait upon the Senator told me after the conference that so far as Illinois was corcerned this refusal would have to be final, and Illinois would not present Senator Palmer's name. “But,” he added. “what the other states will do I cannot ren. Illinois’ action will therefore depend upon the outcome.”* The old Senator had a busy morning. After breakfast he retired to his room, and the Arkansas delegation in a body Waited upon him and offered him the State's solid vote in convention. He thank- ed them, but in most positive terms de- clared he would not consent to the use of his name. When the delegates left committees from Tennessee, Texas, Michigan and Indiana labore] wjth the Senator, but he was still firm in his refusal, giving only personal reasons for declining. It was 9:45 o'clock when the Illinois delegation made its ap- Pearance and for half an hour they pleaded with the Senator. Palmer entered the room, hay- ing just finished breakfast. She gave her husband one look and then retired, remain- ing outside the door until the delegation came out. That lock, however, settled the matt-r, for the old Senator stiffened, and made his refusal stronger, if possible, than before. The delegates as they filed out of the room with the Senator’s. ultimatum stop- ped and spoke to Mrs. Palmer and laugh- -ingly charged her with having accomplish- ed their defeat. This refusal of Senator Palmer’s to allow his name to be presented may not stop his boom, for the eastern states now want him end the convention may nominate him even against his wishes. é When Palmer's intimation became known the talk turned to Gen. Black of Illinois. He has just been nominated for governor on the sound money democratle tick- et in Illinois and many say it will compli- cate matters ts nominate him here. Then again, there are members of the Illinois delegation who say that to withdraw Black from the state ticket and put him on the Rational ticket would have a good effect in Illinois. Gen. Black is very popular among the republicans and soldiers in Ilinois, and therefore he will draw votes from Tanner, the republican nominee for governor, and thus help to re-elect Altgeld. There is no chance of electing him, and hence it would help mer to withdraw Black and put up some other sound money democrat for governor and nominate Black for President, and by doing this he will hold many demo- cratic votes from Bryan and help MeKin- ley’s majority in IMnots as well as in ether western states. The Illinois delega- tlon decided not to take any action as a bedy in the matter after Senator Palmer's refusal, but made preparations to go to the convention hall. Several delegates have determined to try to nam» Palmer, In splte of his declination. The Mi an delegation state thelr inten- tion to place him in nomination, in spite of his declination. A prominent member of the Illinois dele- gation just told me that Palmer was so much opposed to the use of his name that Ilinois could not present it. “But,” he added, “some other state will probably nominate him, and In that event Illinois will vote solidly for him. The Illinois peo- ple cannot say how positive Mr. Palmer's declination ts.’ Texas, it is understood, intends to second Palmer's nomination. New York, it is sald, will vote for him. Missouri is willing if the situation warrants their doing so. The Massachusetts delega- tion have just formally decided to support Palmer. A determined effort will be made to stampede the convention and force Palmer to accept. Enthusiasm in the Convention. Great enthusiasm was shown by the con- vention this morning. All the prominent mey were cheered as they entered the hall. A serious scene occurred when Breckin- ridge arrived. Many of his friends began to shout his name, and there were many hisses heard. A few minutes later there were renewed calls for Breckinridge, and the hisses grew louder. Then there was another call for the Kentucky man, where- Was a storm of hisses in pro- This was emphatic enough to silence his fricn Mr. ridge’s friends finally got hin Fecogni: ra speech. The opportunity oc- curred w the chair announced that there would be some delay on account of Waiting for the platform report. Then there was a loud cali for the Kentucky man, and he went ‘o the stand and spoke. Pennsylvania for Palmer. Pennsylvania has Gscided to vote for Palmer. The excuse given for insisting to support the Illinois Senator is that there is danger that if they do not con- centrate upon him soras cne -ri!l bring in the name of Cleveland and stampede the end of trouble, as Cleveland would de- cline and the convention would be thrown into confusion. One of the leading delegates from Illi- nois says that the friends of Cleveland are forced in self-defense to insist upon Palm- er in order to save Cleveland from embar- raesment and the convention from trouble. Mr. Forman of Illinois just told me that Palmer's nomination was practically a cer- tainty. All the anti-Bragg peoplé seem to think they can make this plan work. The declination of Cleveland, Watterson and of Palmer has thrown the convention into confusion. The Bragg people are not united, and the oppositios are looking around wildly for a cardidate. When Palmer entered the hall today the dele- gates assembled stood up and cheered, waving their hats. The old Senator blushed and bowed re- peatedly. The opposition to Bragg 1s bob- bing between Black and Lawler, neither being entirely satisfactory. Before the day is over ore of them may have an inspira- tion and suggest 4 name that will carry the convention. Bragg’s friends do not ex- pect such an inspiration, and the old gen- eral stands the picture of cynicism await- ing the result. J. P.M. CLEVELAND DECLINES. Judgment and Personal Inclination Opposed to Taking a Nomination. INDIANAPOIS, September 3.—As a com- bative, and, it is believed, a final argu- ment against the numination of President Cleveland, Daniel G. Griffin, chairman of the New York delegation, this morning dis- played these telegrams, the id2as of which were conveyed in dispatches of the Asso- efated Press last night. This first tele- gram is a dispatch sent early last night by Mr. Griffin to Mr. Cleveland at Buz- zard’s Bay: INDIANAPOLIS, September 2. To Hon. Grover Cleveland: There has been manifested an unmis- takable desire upon the part of the con- vention to nominate you for the presi- dency. The New York delegation is anx- fovs to learn your personal wishes and would consider it an honor to vote for your nomination. DANIEL G. GRIFFIN, Chairman. To which telegram Mr. Cleveland at a late hour sent this brief but conclusive arswer: BUZZARD’S BAY, Mass., Sept. 2. To Hon. Daniel G. Griffin, chairman New York delegation: “My judgment and personal inclinations are so unalterably upposed that I cannot for one moment entertain the suggestion. “GROVER CLEVELAND.” Chairman Griffin was asked if New York had any other choice in. the. matter of presidential candidates, and replied: “I thmk not. We may decide that later, but at present there is no decision.”” The exchange of courtesies between New York and President Cleveland and the fact that Mr. Cleveland chose to give his ulti- matum into the hands of the New York delegation occasioned no little comment William D. Bynum. in the corridors and a great deal of com- parison with the years when the chief op- pesition to Mr. Cleveland came direcily from that state and when Mr. Griffin, Perry Belmont and Roswell P. Flower «s lesders in the New York state democratic organization stood opposed to Mr. Cleve- lard. CONVENTION ROCEEDINGS. Stirring Scenes in the Gathering This Morning. INDIANAPOLIS, September 3.—The dele- gates to the goid standard democratic con- vention assembled slowly today, but des; the disagreeable drizzle outside, the ticket holders were eager to secure entrance. ‘Today a larger proportion of the occu- pants of the galleries were ladies than on yesterday. Between the intervals of mu- ste the hall buzzed with the hum of con- versation. The topic uppermost in the minds of vis- itors and delegates was the nominee. It was conceded that Buckner’s nom.nation for Vice President was a certainty, and the speculation concerned the selec:ion of the candidate of those who did not believe Gen. Bragg was the strongest selection who could be named. The news of President Cleveland’s telegram to the chairman of the New York delegation declining to per- mit the use of his name was accepted by the convention as final. The fact that Senator Palmer had de- clined, for personal reasons, to allow: his name to be used, was not generally known wher he appeared on the stage, and ‘he was given a rousing ovation. Saon after he tock his seat Mr. Curtis of New Jersey Senator J. M. Palmer. talked with him, and when he left the plat- form he said: “I believe Senator Pal will be the nominee. He declines to per- mit the use of his name, but qualifies the statement by saying that if nominated against his wish his declination will not be irrevocable.” Permanent Chairman Caffery appeared on the stage at exactly 11 o'clock, the hour to which the convention adjourned, and was given a round of applause. Cheers and Hisses for Breckinridge. When General Buckner of Kentucky en- tered, the convention rose to its feet and gave him three cheers. The enthusiasm created by his entrance had not subsided before the crowd caught sight of the strik- ing head and shoulders of Col. Breckin- ridge, as he elbowed his way to his scat in the Kentucky delegation. Immediatel: thereafter ‘Breckinridge, Breckinridg came from all parts of the hall. ‘The crowd arose en masse and craned_ their necks to catch a glimpse of the silver-tongued orator from the blue grass state. But amid the cheers and applause and cries sharp sibilant hisses could be heard. Col. Breck- inridge bowed profoundly in acknowledg- ment of the compliment paid him. Several times the cries and cheers for the Ken- tuckian were renewed. Each time the hisses grew louder and more ominous. By this time every seat in the hall was occupied, and the galleries were crowded. Fully 4,000 people were in the hall. There was much pent-up enthusiasm, which found its escape valve in noisy demonstra- tion at every opportunity presented. At 11:30 Permanent Chairman Caffery called the convention to order. There was no prayer. Senator Caffery informed the convention that the committee on resolutions was not ready to report and begged its patient in- dulgence for a few moments. ~- He had hardly finished the sentence be- fore a thousand voices shouted for Breck- irridge. The galleries and delegates joined in the call. Many of the latter jumped on the chairs and yelled for fully a minute. This roar for Kentucky’s famous orator ceme from all quarters of the hall. It was Loticeable, however, that many remained silent while the demonstration was going on, and here and there went a hiss. With two exceptions New York sat silent. Mr. Breckinridge, in the front row of the dele- gates, did not move. No sign came from the stage. Chairman Caffery spoke no word as he stood with his gavel. Breckinridge Forced to Speak. But the cheers went on, and at last Col. Breckinridge arose. He seemed to hesitate, but was pushed along toward the stage. He:stepped upon the raised platform before the stage on which the press benches are located. The cheers and cries were re- doubled. Then he moved forward to the stage, every eye upon him, 3,000 voices cheering. Senator Palmer, sitting to the left of the stage, moved to the rear of Chairman Caffery and across to the left and met him with outstretched hands at the top of the stairs leading to the stage. Col. Breckinridge placed his thumbs in the pockets of his trousers, swept a glance about the circumference of the hall and tossed back his white hair with a gesture of the head familiar to those who have heard him speak. A quick hush of expectancy awaited his first words. - “My countrymen,” he began, and paused to embrace with a glance all the delegates to the right and left, “from every section ef the imperial republic.” He declared that the speeches of the night before marked a crucial period of the republic's histcry, and he was first cheered when he paid a compliment to Charlton T. Lewis, from New Jersey. Thereafter his well-worded periods evoked a spattering volley of handclapping as they rallie¢@ in strong mellow tones from his broad chest. After the first demonstration which had fallen upon him the faction of opposition disappeared and the hearing given him was respectful and enthustastic. Demonstration followed demonstration as the rounded periods of his oratory flowed out over the convention. When he said .that It was chrrged that the convention was here to elect McKinley, and added that the free silver democrats had taken the job out of their hands, the delegates and galleries went wild. He pointed out the effect in Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Misscuri, Kentucky and other states of the attempt of the silver democrats to sup- plant the teachings of true democracy. Those states had already passed out of democratic cor.trol. The silver democrats had already given over the country to re- publican rule Repudiates Ticket and Platform. “The platform adopted at Chicago ts not our platform,” said he. ‘The nominees are not ours.” He referred to Mr. Bryan as a strong man who was seeking to enlighten the world. ‘The whole of Mr. Bryan's teachings, he said, was for those who had been unfor- tunate in live to unite to destroy those whose life had been prosperous. Mr. Bry- an, he said, pointed out the booty and then told his followers to use the ballot as the weapon to equalize that which life had made unequal. “T protest,” he cried. “that this is not democracy. ‘The democratic theory is not that the government should support the people, but that the people should support the government.” He denied that the convention was here to announce a declaration of principles and shoot into the air. It was here, he said, to nominate candidates who would p! before the people a ticket In contrast that named at Chicago. It mattered to him, he said, reference to Senator Palmer as noble soldier and statesman, not who was the candidate. the who was now anxious to lay aside the armor, pro- luced a great demonstration, which was followed by a counter-demonstration as he mentioned General Bragg as “the com- mander cf the Iron Brigade.” He concluded with a brilliant and elo- quent peroration on the duty of patriots to heme and country. After the demonstration which followed the conclusion of the speech had subsided, Mr. Griffin, chairman of the New York delegation, attempted to read a resolu- ticn on the coinage question, but it was referred to the committee under the rules without debate. Regret at Russell's Death. Mr. Ochs of Tennessee then mounted a chair and offered a resolution expressing the deep loss the national democracy felt in the death of Maseachusetts’ brilliant ex- governor, William Russell. In closing he referred to the spirit of sectionalism which had brooded over the Chicago convention, which had no place in a national demo- cratic convention. The resolution was adopted by a rising vote, and Dr. Evereit of Massachusetts, at the request of the bay state delegation, took the stage and responded feclingly in behalf of Massachusetts to this great trib- ute to her distinguished son. Mr. Savage of Kentucky read the follow- ing telegram, which was warmly received: “Hon. George Davies, chairman of Ken- tucky delegation. Give us an unequivocal democratic platform and an old-time demo- cratic ticket and all will be wel (Signed) “WM. LINDSEY Mr. Savage said that there was no more chance of Bryan carrying Kentucky than of the Lord indorsing the anarchistic teachirgs of the Chicago convention. Other Speeches. John DeWitt Warner of New York, a former member of Congress and a leader in the Sound Money League, spoke for his state. He declared that although New York democrats were strong partisans, they did not believe that party loyalty required a man to be a weathercock to find out where he was going; that, although some New York democrats believed It to be their duty to vote for McKinley, they were not in the delegation to this convention, nor in the masses which the delegation represent- ed. New York democrats were equally op- posed to the legitimate republicanism found in the republican camp and the bastard re- publicanism drawn from the democracy. F. W. Lehman, a portly, smcoth-faced Missouri man, told the convention that Missour! stood for equal opportunities for all and special privileges to none. Judge Moran of Illinois then moved that the convention invite W. D. Bynum of In- diana to address the convention, as he had done more than any other to make this convention a success. The motion was adopted with a whirl, and Mr. Bynum’s ap- pearance on the platform was received with prolonged applause. Mr. Bynum said he had no words to ex- press his gratitude for the cordial demon- stration he received. He spoke of the arduous labor the preliminaries of the con- vention had entailed, and its great success seemed to him almost a dream. And yet, he sald, it was not surprising that a month should suffice to raise up this great pro- test against the treachery at Chicago. He expressed the opinion that this convention would not only preserve the democracy, but lift it to a higher plane and make it a nebler organization than it had been for twenty-five years. The democracy had, he said, not always been honest with the peo- ple ‘or themselves, but they would have to be honest in the future. Platform Adopted. The platform presented by Senator Vilas was adopted unanimously by a viva voce vote. Nominations. ‘The convention proceeds to the nomina- tion of candidates. Mr. Carroll of Kentucky withdraws Wat- terson’s name. THE PLATFORM. Declares for a Gold Standard—In- come Tax Ignored. g INDIANAPOLIS, September 3.—The plat- form, as agreed upon by the committee, declares for a single gold standard, with such subsidiary coinage as is necessary without disturbing the parity. It does not mention international agreement and makes no reference to the income tax. The tariff plank, outside of phraseology, is the same as the plank in the Maine sound money platform. There is no minority report. ‘The platform says: This convention kas assembled to uphold the principles upon which depend the honor and welfare of the American people, in order that democrats throughout the Union may unite their patriotic efforts to avert disaster from their country and ruin from their party. The democratic party is pledged to equal and exact justice to all men of every creed and condition; to the largest freedom of the individual consistent with good gov- ernment; to the preservation of the federal government in {ts constitutional vigor, and to the support of the states in all their just rights; to economy in the public ex- penditures; to the maintenance of the pub- Ue faith and sound money; and it is op- posed to paternalism and alll class legis- lation. C The declarations of,the Chicago conven- tion attack inflividuat freedom, the right of private co: t, the independence of the udiclary + the uthority of the Pres- ident to enforc#\ federal laws. They advo- cate a aver Wy att¢@ippt to increase the 4 Price of silver Qy legitiation to the debase- ment of our. monéfary standard, and threaten unlimited isgues of paper money by the government. They abandon for republican allies the democratic cause of tariff reform to court the’ favor of protectionists to their fiscal heresy. In view of these and other grave depar- tures from denocratic principles we can- not support the candidate of that conven- tion nor be bound by its acts. The democratic party has survived many defeats, but could not survive a victory won in behalf of the doctrine and policy prcelaimed in its name at Chicago. The conditions, however, which make possible such utterances from a national convention are the-direct result, of class legislation by the republican party. It still proclaims, as it has for years, the power and duty of government to raise and maintain prices by law; and it proposes no remedy for existing evils except oppressive and unjust taxation, ‘The national democracy here reconvened, therefore, renews its declaration of faith in democratic principles, especially as appli- cable to the conditions of times. Taxation, tariff, excise or direct, is right- fully imposed only for public purposes, und not for private gain. Its amount is justly moasured by public expenditures, which should be limited by scrupulous economy. The sum derived by the treasury from tariff and excise levies is affected by the state of trade and volume of consumption. The amount required by the treasury is determined by the appro- Priatiors made by Congress. The demand of the republican party for an increase in tariff tax has its pretext in the deficiency of revenue, which has its causes in the stagnation of trade and re- duced consumption, due entirely to the loss of confidence that has followed tae Fopulist threat of free coinage and de- preciation of our money and the republi- can practice of extravagant appropria- ticns beyond the needs of good govern- ment. We arraign and condemn the popu- lstic conventions of Chicago and St. Louls for their co-operation. NEW YORK FOR GOLD. Delegates Oppose Bimetallism in on ‘Any Form. INDIANAPOLIS, September 3. — The York delegation held a meeting at , and with the evident idea that there was not to be a financial plank in the platform that would suit them, for they agreed unanimously that the New York delegation should present this platform and ask for its consideration: “Whereas the democratic party recog- nizes ‘gold as the best and only accepted standard of commercial value, thereby pos- ng the exclusive characteristic of basic money, the supply and the quality thereof being suffictena for the chief demands of future coinage, and that all attempts to fcrce silver to circulate as such money by coining at a radio in excess of its commer- cal value as bullion have resulted in failure and are now discontinued by the leading ccmmercial natfons. “nesolved, That the party opposed the further coinage of silver at any ratio, ei- ther ty the independent action of our own nment or. in pursuance of interna- agreemcht except as a_ fractional currency, that to be redeemable at par in gold. “Resolved, That the pledges of our gov- ernment to maintain the equality fixed by law of the gold and silver which has been co.ned by its authority should remain in- violate forever.” GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS. Matters to Be Considered Semi-Annual Meeting: at the The forty-first semi-annual meeting of the-American. Association of General Pas- senger and Ticket Agents, of which Mr. W. A. Turk of this city is vice president, will be held at Atlantic City September 15-18. ‘There are a number of important ques- tions to be disposed of, the principal of which will be what action should be taken by the association on a resolution which since the last meeting of the body, when it was adopted, has been in the hands of Mr. D.'I. MeNicol, for the New England asso- ciation; Mr. D. I. Roberts, for the Trunk line; Mr. C. 8. Crane, for the Central Pas- senger; Mr. C. P. Atmore, for the South- ern; Mr. J. R. Buchanan, for the western states, and Mr.S. K. Hooper, for the Trans- continental. The resolution 1s as follows: ‘That it is the serse of this association that the con- tinued use of unlimited tickets, either local or interline, is prejudicial to the interests of the railways: belonging to the American Association, and that we recommend to the different passenger associations through- out the country that immediate steps be taken to have the same withdrawn.” It is expected that the committee having the matter in charge will report a plan by which the resolution can be carried into effect. The following topics will_be discussed: “A Term for Each Interline Ticket,” “Some Plan to Better Control Interline Ticket Representation,” “ mbination Class Tick- ets,” “Standatd Contracts on Tickets,” “Lost Tickets,” “Recent Ruling of the Post Office Department With Reference to th Carriage of Mail on Passenger Trains,” loser Relations,” ete. Another important matter to come up will be a report from _a committee appoint- ed in 1894, composed of Messrs. Atmore, Roberts, Flanders, Heafford, Thrall, Mc- Nicol and Turk, on the question of con- trolling the Issue of interline tickets. It has been the desire of the committee that the question should be a pending one until an agreement could be assured, which should be at once permanent and effective, and it is hoped by those interested that conclusive action will be reached at the coming meeting. At the last meeting a committee of flve— Messrs. Martin, Daniels, Ford, Turk and Stone — was appointed’ to ‘recommend changes in the constitution and by-laws, and their report is expected to be of spe- cial importance to all members who have any desire to Have the association contin- ued. eee The committeé appointee to report some plan for a untform ‘practice In canceling interline tickefs, coftsisting of Messrs. Buchanan, Dalby and, Kendall, ts expected to make a final’ repott. The committee appointed to recommend a uniform method of action upon applica- tions fort tickét reptesentation, which is composed of Méssrs. ‘De Haven, Lee and Fellows, will also, it t$ expected, have their report ready. The committee on ‘aniform contracts on interline tickets, which consists of Messrs. Stone, Armstrong and Carrel, have, {t is stated, given the suMfect much attention, and thelr report’ is expected to be very in- teresting. B The officers cig Gat association are: Mr. Dana J. Fiandérs, géreral passenger agent of the Boston‘and Maine railroad, prest- dent; Mr. W. A. Turk, general passenger agent of the Southe and Alabama Great Southern, vice president, and Mr. A. J. Smith of the Big Four, secretary. es SUNK BY A FERRY BOAT. The Steamboat Rosedale Run Into at New York. NEW YORK, September 3.—The steam- boat Rosedale, which plies between this city and Bridgeport, Conn., was run into by a ferry boat about noon today in the Kast river between Grand street and New- town creek. The Rosedale sank in a few minutes. Steam lighter Jupiter and other boats took off the passengers and crew. Sg Under a Collapsed Building. LAWRENCE, Mass., September 3.—A six- story block at the corner of Market and Parker streets, this city, collapsed about 2 o'clock this afternoon. It ts believed that several persons who were about the place have been buried in the ruing, e: SECRETARY . FRANCIS | Today He Took Charge of the De- partment. THE INTERIOR PORTFOLIO A Meeting With the Heads of Divisions. PLEASANT GREETINGS a ay Ex-Gov. Francis of Missouri, the newly appointed Secretary of the Interior, ar- rived in Washington at 8 o'clock this morn- ing and went to the Ariington Hotel. He was accompanied by his oldest son, J. D. Perry Francis, who is a senior at Yale. Mrs. Francis, who is now in the east, is expected here this afternoon. Secretary Francis has six boys. One will go to Yale this year in addition to Perry; two will be sent to St. Paul's School at Concord, N. H., and the other two will be here with their parents. The new Secretary was seen at the Ar- ington this afternoon by a Star reporter just as he was going into luncheon with First Assistant Postmaster General Jones. “I was sworn in this morning,” said he, “taking the oath before Justice Harlan. This afternoon I will go to the department and meet the heads of the various bureaus and divisions, and tomorrow morning be- gin work familiarizing myself with my duties.” No Politics Now. The reporter. who had frequently inter- viewed Mr. Francis on politics when he was a governor, and afterward, and had always drawn forth incisive and direct views on the situation, intimated as deli- cately as possible that there was a cam- paign in progress that the new Secretary might know a whole lot about. Mr. Francis smiled pleasantly. “Not row,” he answered. “I hardly think it would be opportune to talk politics at this time.” He is looking remarkably well, and his fine, athletic figure moves as though it Were stretched on steel springs. The oath was admi ed to Mr. Francis in the office of the Secretary of the Treas- ury. There were present to witness the ceremony Secretary Carlisle, Secretary Lamont and a number of treasury officials. At the Interior Department. At 3 o'clock this afternoon Mr. Francis Was escorted to the Interior Department by Acting Secretary Reynolds, and ut once taken to the office of the Secretary. By direction of Judge Reynolds telephone messages had been sent out by Acting Chief Clerk DeLacey to all heads of bu- reaus and chiefs of division to meet the new Secretary in his office, the chiefs of bureaus at 3 o'clock and the chiefs of di- vis! at 3:30 o'clock. Judge Reynolds introduced the various men who assembled from the land n bureau, the geological sur- ey, bureau of education, patent office, United States railroad commissioner's of- fice, pension bureau and other branches of the great department over which the Missouri ex-governor was so suddenly and unexpectedly called to preside. It was not convenient today for the new Secretary to receive the clerks of the de- partment, and an appointment for this im- portant function will be announced tomor- row. The new Secretary bore himself like a man well pleased with his surroundings, and cert, 1 impression on his a subordinates. Quite a number of the higher officials were not present :o meet Secretary Francis, being absent from Washington on their summer vacation. Among these were Assistant Secretary Sims and Capt. Womack, chief clerk of the department. Secretary Smith having left for Atlanta last evening, was unable to induct his successor into office. ENERGET sen VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS November xpected to Show the Largest Vote They Ever Polled. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., September 2, 1896. In Lynchburg there has developed a com- plete division among the members of the democratic executive committee, as a result of which several members of the commit- tee have withdrawn. A. W. Nowlin, the chairman, tendered his resignation, which was accepted. Messrs. William King, 3r D. P. Morrison, Charles M. Blackford, W lam Leay and J. R. Williams ‘ave all resigned as members of the committee. The Chicago platform was too bitter a rill to several of the members of the committee, hence their resignations. It is a matter of general comment here that the republicans in Virginia are putting up the most remarkable Aight made by that party in Virginia for twenty-five years. Leaders of the party from various parts of the state are gathering at state headquar- ters in this state every week, and the cam- paign is beiag conducted on purely busi- ness principles and according to sy atic and carefully organized methods. republicans in Virginia are sparing neither money or labor to get a strong and perma- nent foothold in the state and their work in the interests of McKinley and Hoburt. Daily conferences among the leaders are being held at republican headquarters in Richmond, and plans for the campaign ar- ranged. There is reason to believe that at the November election the republicans will trake the best showing they have imade for many years in Virginia, and there is a prebability that they will capture perhaps half the congresstonal districts in the state. The Campaign, the organ of the republi- can party of this state, W. P. Kent, euitor, made its first appearance today. It is a weekly paper, and issued 20,0) copies. The editor is a son of Maj. R. C. Kent, the dem- ocratic Heutenant governor of” Virginia. 81 epee PINGREE’S METHODS. Dry Bones in Michigan Promised a Severe Rattling. Special Corvespondence of The ing Star. DETROIT, Mich., September 1, 1896. Mayor Pingree has buried the hatchet with Chairman D. M. Ferry of the repab- lican state central committee and the old machine will conduct the campaign. The fact that Mr. Ferry and his friends are the heaviest contributors to the republican campaign funds had something to do with the adjustment of differences and Mr. Pin- gree’s cordial greeting toward those whom in the past he has considered his political enemies. Since his nomination Mr. Pin- gree has been much more conservative in his attitude toward corporations and other wicked things, and his friends are assur- ing folks that if elected he will not be nearly so bad as apprehended. It is pretty certain that he will rattle up a lot of old bones about the siate, but it is generally admitted that there are a lot of old bones that need rattling. Don M. Dickinson has as yet taken no part in the political complications that have arisen and shows no signs of an in- tention to do so. Like Cleveland, he is not saying a word, and the sound money democrats are proceeding without him, and, thus far,have got on very well. Elliott G. Stevenson, the junior member of the law firm of Dickinson, Thurber & Steven- son, is an out-and-vut silver man and is supporting the Chicago ticket and pla form. This has led to a dissolutio: partnership relations with Mr. Di ‘ and the private secretary, which took effect September 1, and with the dissoiution of the partnership ceased a political combine which was absolutely unique. Dickinson, of course, was at the head of the combine and its moving spirit, and now, instead of pulling with him, Stevenson will be against him. Stevenson is no longer chairman of the state central committee, but Fred A. Baker was elected at his suggestion and he will be very close to the manag2ment of the campaign. SS Representative Gardner Renominated ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., September 3.— John J. Gardner was renominated for Con- gress today by the republicans of the sec- ond congressional district. HAD A LIVELY SESSION. The Dublim Convention So Far is Not a Success. DUBLIN, September 3.—With the Most Reverend Patrick O'Donnell in the chair, the third day’s session of the Irish national convention opened at 11 o'clock this morn- ing. It cannot be said that the convention up to the present has been a success. The end which it was hoped to obtain was the uniting of all thé warring factions in the Irish parliamentary party and out of it, and it cannot be denied that when the del- egates assembled this morning they were as far from deciding upon any plan for at- taining unity as they were when the call- ing of the convention was first decided upon. The session today opened with a dra- matic scene. Dean Harris of Toronto was recognized by the chair and he immei- ately commenced a heated attack upon the Dublin newspapers, asserting that they had “foully insulted” one of the delegates from Ottawa, Mr. Heaney, in charging that he was “companion and consort of the spy Lecaron.” In a moment the air resounded with yells of “cowards,” “traitors,” ete., ete., and much tumult followed. When order was somewhat restored Dean Harris described Mr. Heaney’s career in Canada, asserting it was a most honor- able one, and, finally, called upon the of- fended Ottawa delegate to stand up. Mr. Heney did so, and made a telling speech, during which je repudiated the charge made against fim by the Dublin prees. At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Hearey was loudly cheered. The regular business of the day was then commenced. A resolution requesting infor- mation as to the disposition of the so-called “Paris funds” was withdrawn. The dele- gates then resumed discussion of the home rule resolution offered by Mr. John Dillon. Canon McCartin argued that the leaders of the liberal party were not the friends of Ireland. Mr. Costigan of Ottawa, Canada, spoke hopefully of the results which would be attained by the convention. Mr. Fitzgerald of London contended that the “time has arrived to make ernment of Ireland impossible. Mr. P. J. Ryar of New York repudiated the assertion attributed to the Parnell press that the American delegates were nothing more than a “lot of ‘ramps.” In so doing, Mr. Ryan explained in detail the pesition 2nd qualities of the American dele- gates, asserting that they were representa- tive citizens, and well worthy of represent- ing the Irishmen of the United States. —_ SEVENTEEN BUILDINGS BURNED. Extent of Last Night’ folk. NORFOLK, Va., September 3.—The total number of buildings destroyed by last night’s fire is seventeen, most of them dwellings containing from three to eight families, all of whom are made homeless, and few of whom saved many of their ef- fects. The estimates of the loss are only ap- proximate. S. R. White & Bros., $60,000, about two-thirds covered by insurance; McD. L. Wrenns, $10,000, on which there is $7,000 insurance. The Fosters lane, Possums Pocket and raska street tenements are owned by ous parties, and were mainly the film- slest and cheapest of structures, old and nearly wcrthless, with the exception of the brick block on Nebraska street, which was owned by three parties. Their 108s is un- known, The entire loss will hardly be more than $55,000 or $90,000, and the insurance will cover fully three-fourths of this. The homeless families are rapidly being provid- ed for, and none will be allowed to suffer. There was no loss of life. —— EASURE STILL AT CAPE MAY. Fire at Nor- Vv Prospect of a Busy ai Succe Season Another Year. Special Correspondence of The Evenlug Star. CAPE MAY, N. J., September 2, 1896. The season at Cape May can be said to be approaching its end very fast. The peo- ple are leaving at a moderate rate for home, but not in such numbers as was ex- pected. Contrary to the usual habit, not a hotel has closed its doors, and none will for two weeks at least. The engage- ments warrant the announcements to that effect. The life keeps up well, and because of the non-departure of the cottage contingent there will be a good deal of pleasure to be had here for some time to come. The season has been the most successful in years, and signs of the times point to a better one next year. In the past week more than fifty cottages were leased for 1897, and nearly every one by persons who were here for the first time this season. A great many are western people. The tide is turning this way again, and all the credit is due to the newspapers and the use of moderate but good advertising. Already the people are getting ready for next summer. Usually it is spring when the authorities begin to get ready here, but at the council meeting last night the va- rious committees were instructed to get bids for the making of more drives, the laying of water main extensions and tho increasing of the sewerage system on a scientific basis. All these plans must be ready for the beginning of work by October 1, or as soon as the seaside visitor has de- parted. Many dances have taken place in the past few days, and fishing and boating ex- cursions are very numerous. Senor Jullo Rengifo, charge d'affaires of the republic of Colombia, with Mme. Ren- gifo, are guests at the Stockton. Senor Ingemero J. Blanco, chief of Mexi- can commission of limits of the United States and Mexico and Mme. Blanco are also guests at the Stockton. Mrs. S. S. Smith and Miss Marion Smith were among yesterday's arrivals at the Stockton from Washington. M. H. Hefflin is among Washingtonians at Congress Hall. ‘The Misses Worthington are guests at the Epbitt, for two weeks. Miles Kenick, chief clerk in the State Department, with C. F. Larned, have join- ed their families at a Lafayette street cot- tage. Charles B. Hanford is an Ebbitt Hotel iam S. Roose and Thomas Norward are taking in the Jersey coast together. They are located at Congress Hall. J. C. Kelton and William 8S. Kelton are passing early September days at the Carl- ton, Cape May Point. Chief sineer Samuel L. P. Ayres of the navy anc Mrs. Ayres are guests at the Stockton. Rev. and Mrs. A. Thomas Appell are en- joying an outing here, staying at the Colonial. Elbert Dent is paying his second visit to the Chalfonte. Mrs. T. W. Howard and Miss Florence E. Howard have joined Washingtonians at the Ebbitt. ee CAPT. NEWELL DYING. Was on His Way Here to Report on Chinese Outrages. SEATTLE, Wash., September 3.—Capt. John Stark Newell, commander of the ar- mored cruiser Detroit, now stationed in Chinese waters, is dying. For twenty-four hours he has been unconscious and Lieut.- Com. Taussigk of the monitor Monadnock, now at Port Angeles, has telegraphed to the department at Washington city that Capt. Newell cannot live. Capt. Newell arrived in this city on July 23 from China, on his way to Washington city to make a report on the Kiepsim (cen- tral China) missionary massacres. His written report, the contents of which are not known, but which will be of interna- tional importance, is now in the hands of the authorities at Washington. In his deiirium Captain Newell has re- called the outrages against his countrymen, demanding reparation from China, and he daily reviews the horrible scene when fif- teen Chinese were beheaded. —_——_— CAPT. DREYFUS ESCAPES. Had Been Sentenced Treason. LONDON, September 3.—Capt. Hunter of the British steamship Nonpareil, which has arrived at Newport, Monmouthshire, from Cayenne, French Gulana, reports that Capt. Albert Dreyfus, who was sentenced to be publicly degraded and confined for life in a fertress, after having been con- victed by a court martial of selling plans of French fortifications to a foreign gov- ernment, has escaped from the Isle Du Grand Salut. to Life for FINANCE AND TRADE Opening Prices Were Fractional Irregular. THEY MOSTLY SHOWED IMPROVEMENT Sugar Again the Feature of the Speculation. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 3.—Opening prices this morning were fractionally irreg- ular, but in a majority of instances later trading was in the direction of improve- ment. Sugar was again the feature of the trading, the price being advanced to a new high level without any indication of an ap- proaching culmination of the upward mov ment. Tennessee Coal and Iron and Gen- eral Electric responded to moderate de- mand for more than fractional gains. The movement in the former was credited to the operations of a small bull pool. A re- vival of the buying In Manhattan resulted in @ substantial advance in the price of that stock, the same interests prominent in the original movement continuing active. St. Paul's report of earnings for the fourth week in August,reflecting a decrease of $12,282, and Rock Island’s report for the full month, reflecting a decrease of more than $57,000, attracted moderate sell- ing by the room. The stability of prices elsewhere and the more hopeful monetary prospect it spired purchases at the decline, which resulted in a fractional recovery. The receipt of more than three millions gf0ld by today’s incoming European steam- ers and easier rates tor money had a good effect on the general situation. The con- Unuation of the discount rate established by the Bank of England in IS was con- ceded to be encouraging to further gold importations. The local situation is al- ready feeling the favorable effects of the coin received under previous contracts, and no violent disturbing of loans is considered probable. The federal gold reserve is not liable to the continuous drain to which a failure to attract gold from Europe would have sub- jected it during the remainder of the presi- dential campaign. A return of confidence, as to the out- come of the money standard discussion, is everywhere apparent, and cautious trading has again been substituted for the panto symptoms which alarmed the community only a fortnight ago. The trading toward the close of the day's business was only moderately active, but prices were well sustained in spite of the restricted demand. All concessions result- ing from profit-taking attracted new buy- ers, who rely upon a continuation of en- couraging political comment to advance prices. The Indianapolis convention Is look- ed upon as a possible source of optimistic incentive, but opinion is not unanimous in this particular. The short side of tho market is not favored by traders at the mcment, but a reaction would not be sur- prising in view of the recent general ad- vance. ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. 8 Broadway. oa hb. Law. Close, American Sugar 1B 11 118 American Sugar, 1005¢ 10035 1005; 100) American Tobacco. Cn 9 American Cotton Oi % KE Atchison... oe. 16 Baltimore & ‘Ohio. uN 1s Fe ‘Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Gas. CM. & St. Pani ©. M, & St. Paui, Prd. Chicago, B. I. & Pacttic. Consolidated Gas. Del., Lack. & W. Delaware & Hudson. Den. & Rio Grande, Pf: American Spirits... Erie. Gen Tlinois Central. Laclide Gas. Lake Shore Louisville & Nashville. Metropolitan Traction, Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central. Missouri Pacttl National Lead Co.. National Lead Co., Pfd.. New Jersey Central. New York Central. Northern Pacific Northern Pacific, Pfd. North American. Ont. & Western. Pacific Mail. Phila. & Reading. Pullman P. C. Co. Southern Ry., Pfa. Phila. Traction Texas Pacific Wheeling & L. Wheeling& L. Erie, Western Union Tel. Silver... *Ex-div. 1. ASkasas Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md. September 3.—Flour quiet, un; changed—recetpts. barrels; exports, LiA22 barrels; sales, 150 barrels, Wheat firmer spot and month, 61i4a61%; October, 620624; December, Gt a6%%;" steamer No. 2 red, S6i4a50%—recelpts, 31, 733 bushels; exports, none; stock, 1,264,796 bush- 000. bust ple spot and tonth, vember and December, new and old, : 14 —recelpts, shels; stock, if as) quot Fancy tion, 3 store pac ect Racca Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New Yor! GRA ‘Open. High. Low, Clone. BSiy aed SEY 59-45 82% O34 ot 63" QW 2B 21H 21 24% 24K eB 18-1 105q 16g ty INSg-10 18% 683 6.75 3.67 3.87 Low. Close. 8.22 881 818 824 De $23 834 8.23 8.38 January. Government Bonds. Quotaticns reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. ts, registered. . per per ce per errr sy rrency @ per ce ; G per cents of 1800. Fell From a Horse. Joseph Ghanz, a fifteen-year-old boy, of 467 C street northwest, sustained a frac- tured leg today as the result of a fall from a horse. ‘The injured member recelved sur- gical attendance at the Emergency Hos- pital. A Whitewasher’s Mishap. Charles Johnson, a colored whitewasher, whose home is at 213 D street southwest, fell into a well this afternoon, and when fished out it was found that he was suf- fering with a badly sprained arm. The in- jured man w: taken to the Emergency Hospital, where the surgeons dressed thr disabled arm.