Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. ae SS PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Aveane, Cor. 1ith St, by The Star Ner Company, 8. H. KAUFF Pres’t. ‘New York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Det week, or 44 cents per month. ‘at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Cansda—postage prepald—80 cents er mont Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with postage 00. toresi . ntered at the Post at Washington, D.C., (Entered as second-class mail matter.) 7 All mail subscriptions must be paid tn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. No 13,586 WASHINGTON, D. ©, T HURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1896—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. THE STAR BY MAIL, war . ‘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, Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one, SPAIN’S NEW DANGER Serious Internal Troubles Are Threat- ened. CARLISTS PREPARING 10 RISE The Pretender Might Assert His Claims at Any Time. “REVERSES IN CUBA AWAITED (Copyright, 1696, wy the Associated Press.) MADRID, September 17.—There are un- mistakable signs in Carlist circles that Spain may soon have to face most serious internal troubles @5 well as the uprisings in Cuba, the Philippine Islands and pos- sibly Porto Rico. The Carlisi deputies early during the present month took a determined stand against the adoption by the chamber of. the bill providing subsidies for the Spanish railroads. They claimed that the money thus appropriated could be better employed in Cuba and elsewhere, protested against the whole policy of the government, finan- cial and political, and thereby placed them- selves on record befure the people as being opposed to all the ills complained of by the suffering masses of Spain. er, wher the railroad subsidies were adupied, the Carlist deputies withdrew in a body ‘from the ehamber. Questioned at that time in the lobbies and elsewhere as to the probable attitude of the Carlist masses, these deputies did not hesitate to say that they ould not guarantee that their adherents in Catalonia, Navarre and elsewhere would not take to the mountains and once more raise the standard of Don Carlos, if patriotism de- anded it. Min fact, one Carlist deputy, Senor Sanz, openly proclaimed that the direction of the Carlists would soon pass into the hands of their military leaders, adding that the Carlista were perfectly organized in al- most every province, and that they were prepared to take advantage of any favor- able epportunity to take the fleld again in support of their chieftain, Don Carlos de Bourbon, Duke of Madrid, who claims to be the rightful heir to the throne of Spain. Carlists Notified to Be Rendy- Other Carlist deputies publicly admitted that they retired from the chamber In or- der to avold any responsibility for the dis- asters which they foresaw were arising 2s a result of the government's policy, and it became known later that secret instruc- ticns were sent by the Marquis Cerralbo, the principal agent of the pretender, to the organizations throughout Spain, ying them to prepare for a c in case of a good opportunity ari asserting the rights of Don Carlos by feree of arms. The Mzrquis Cabrinana, who showed up the municipal corruption’ of Madrid, and who w ylaid and nearly Killed for his trouble, wrote to the newspapers declaring that the stand taken by the Carlists, like that of the republicans in protesting against the sending of further reinforcements of troops to Cuba, might be the-signal for grave events and serious internal strugzles. ‘Thea, to cap the climax, the Carlist dep- uties issued a manifesto explaining and defending their action in leaving the cham- ber of deputies, and declaring that their leader would decide when the proper mo- rent had arrived to respond to the call of the nation which would summon them to save It. ‘The manifesto also placed the Carlists on record as supporting the supremacy of the church, the throne and a parliament rep- resenting all classes, and advocating the freedom of the provinces in administrative ard financial matters. Under ordinary circumstances, that is to say, if the Spanish government had been hands free, these manifestations would have been followed by repressive measures, including, probably, the arrest of the de- fiant Carlist deputies. In fact, it is said that this was what the Carlists were an- ticipating, as it might have so aroused the ple that an insurrection throughout in would have followed. But Premier Canovas claimed not to re- gard the attitude of the Carlists in a seri- ous light, and gave it out that the govern- ment was confident that the pope, the clergy in general, and the house of Austria would bring pressure to bear on the Carl- ist chiefs and prevent any uprising. It was also intimated that Don Carlos had prom- ised the pope and Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, within whose domains the pre- tender resides, not to do anything which would be likely to hamper the Spanish government in its task of suppressing the {insurrection in Cuba, and preparing for the pcssibility of embroilment with the United States. What Don Carlos Says. In an interview with Don Carlos, pub- lished yesterday, the pretender is reported to have denied that he has entered into any ergagement with the pope or with Em- peror Francis Joseph, not to attack the Spanish regency. Don Carlos is also quoted as adding that, while it is tfue that patriotism enjoins a peaceful attitude.upon his part at pres- ent, the same patriotism might counsel a change of opinion, for, he concluded, he is perfectly free to choose the opportune moment to reassert his rights. ‘The publication of this interview has again set the hearts of the Carlists beat- ing with expectation, and it is more than likely that a serious reverse to the Span- ish arms in Cuba would be followed by an outbreak of the Carlists, who are admitted to be better prepared than ever before to take the field with hope of success. Don Carlos, through his marriage to the Princess De ‘Rohan, in 1894, is enabled to command a large fortune, and there is no doubt that this money and other’ funds, for a long time past, have been utilized to prepare for another attempt to place King Charics VII on the throne of Spain. If Spain loses Cuba, which seems to be more than likely, the Carlists claim that the downfall of the present regency will follow immediately, and that Charles VII will be triumphantly placed upon the throne with little or no trouble. ‘The Spanish ministers, however, claim to be well able to cope with the Carlists and to suppress the insurrections im Cuba and the Philippine Islands at the same time. ——— THE LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY YARD. Representative Harmer Sees Acting Seeretary McAdoo About It. Represertative A. C. Harmer of Phila- delpkia had an interview with Acting Sec- retary McAdoo today relative to the League Island navy yard, which naval medical officers have recentiy reported to be in an insanitary condition and a source ef danger to ships fitting out there. The acting secretary was supplied with a spe- cial and exhaustive report prepared by the Philadelphia board of health after care- ful examination of the prevailing condi- tions at the navy yard, and concluding with @ summary which generally is highly fa- vorable to the hygienic conditions exist- ing there. In addition he has received reports from United States marine officers stationed at the yard testifying from their personal experiences to the healthfulness of the locality. In this state of affairs Mr. McAdoo assured Representative Har- mer that no action would be taken to- ward closing the yard, but that when Con- gress met the Navy Department would seek to secure a appropriation to defray the expense of dr. .ging out the back chan- nel and generally improving the surround- ings. THE VICE PRESIDENCY| THACHER NOMINATED Populists Would Like to Have Both Sewall and Watson Withdraw. They Think the Election ‘Thrown Into the Senate—Orders May Be for Literature. The populist managers have received a telegram from State Chairman Edmonston of Nebraska, saying that the speech of Tom Watson at Lincoln yesterday was “the greatest ever made in the state.” It was the first speech’ that Watson has made that he did not mention the name of Sewall. It is pretty well settled that the populists have decided that Sewall is on the demo- cratic ticket to stay, although they are going to continue their efforts to get him off. They have reached the conclusion that Chairman Jones could not afford to sanc- tion the removal of Sewall, or even in- timate to Sewall the propriety of resigning, but the populists believe that these intima- tions could be conveyed to_Sewall in a manner that would be interesting to him and that might have weight. Want Him to Play Patriot. ‘The last play which the populists hope to see made is that Sewall will shortly come out in a letter, running over with patriotism, resigning his place on condition that Watson also resign. They believe that this would furnish an opening for all silver men to get together. It is not believed that Chairman Jones would shed any tears or tear his hair if Sewall would do this, and it is not believed that Chairman Butler would lose his temper if Watson was also forced off the ticket. It is beginning to be quietly admitted by the democratic man- agers that Sewall’s nomination was not the finest display of politics in the world, while the populist managers feel the same way as to Watson. In other words, each ticket contains a blunder, in the opinion of some of the managers of the respective parties. They would gladly see those blun- ders corrected if it could be done without making greater ones. The democratic party could not afford to suggest the idea of Sewall withdrawing. The populist party would make no such suggestion as to its champion, but, if, in a burst of patriotism, the vice presidential candidates should r sign, pulling each other from the perch they respectively occupy, the “deed would be did,” as inelegantly expressed at times. The situation, as it stands today, is that both tickets will remain the same up to the date of the election, unless Sewall him- self takes the initiative. May Go to the Senate. It Is said to be the opinion of Senator Teller and other prominent silver men that the election of a Vice President will ul- timately go to the Senate itself. They figure it out that Bryan will be elected by ‘a geod majority, but that Sewall will not have enough actual democratic votes to gu with him. The populists in the electoral college will stand by Watson to the last ditch. There may be no election, and the Senate will elect the Vice President of the country. - What Populists Believe. Many prominent populists believe that the electors of their party will hold the balance of power in the electoral college, and that they will demand that Watson shall go in as the price of their votes for Bryan. Of course they would not vote for any other than Bryan, but they could refuse to vote at all or adopt tactics which would force the democrats to recognize them by the election of Watson. This is a final consolation to them. The cry, “No Watson, no Bryan,” may, according to the views of some, be heard in the electoral college. Populist Literature. The populist managers have at last given crders for about 250,000 pieces of literature. This is the first extensive order made. Speeches of Senators Allen, Butler and other leaders of the party will be among the documents, in addition to the speeches of Senator Teller and Representative Towne. Several books are also to be is- sued. —_—_-2-_. THE PRESIDENTS RETURN. Not Expected to Occupy the White House Until November 1. It is said at the White House that there is no prospect of an immediate return of the President and Mrs. Cléveland from their summer cottage on Buzzard’s Bay. Unless the weather makes a decided change for the worse in the meantime, it is not believed that the presidential family will resume their residerce at the White House much before the Ist of November and not before the 15th proximo at the earliest. Such was the President’s purpose when he started away en his vacation early in June, and it is said that there is nothing in the condition of public affairs to necessitate a change in his plans. He has been in fre- quent consultation with Secretary Olney and other members of his catinet during the summer, and in that way has managed to keep the business of the government well in hand. Secretary Lamont is his personal representative at the capital just at present, and is in constant communis: tion with him on all questions reyuiring his attention. Secretary Olney is expected to resume his duties at the Ctate Department atout the Ist ofthe month,when Mr. Rock- rill, who has been in charge during his absence, will go away on a short vacation. o—__ NATIONAL SILVER CLUBS. Meeting of the Association Changed to St. Louis. George P. Keeney, president of the Asso- elation of National Silver-Clubs, today tele- graphed Assistant Secretary Taylor chang- ing the time and place of meeting of the association. The place selected originally was Chicago, and the dat@ was fixed at September 23. The change is to St. Louis on the same day of the meeting of the Na- onal Association of Democratic Clubs. The change was not wholly unexpected at silver party headquarters, but it was somewhat of a surprise. Secretary Gard- ner of the Democratic Association knew nothing of the contemplated change, al- though there had been an intimation from President Black that something of the kind might be done. The object of the change is, of course, to have the two club associations meet at St. Louis at the same time and place, and to act jointly. The demonstration, it is supposed, will be considerably enlarged by the change. A chance will also be given to silver party speakers, such men as Sena- tor Teller, to participate in the proceedings. The joint mecting will also furnish another evidence of brotherly feeling. Mr. Keeney’s telegram was from Chi- cago, where he is located, and it is be- lieved that he made the change after con- sultation with the leaders there and prob- ably by their advice. If the change had been contemplated before there would have been some correspondence between him- self and Secretary Gardner on the.gubject. ‘The fact that Mr. Gardner was’ not aware of the matter in any way is regarded as peculiar. Assistant Secretary Taylor is sending out official notices of the change today. Mr. Taylor thinks the representation of sil- ver clubs at the convention will be credit- able compared with that of the other party. Mr. Taylor today received a list of 125 sil- ver clubs from Iowa. He received an addi- tional list from Kansas. The latter state pales the banner in point of silver party jul - Albany’s Mayor Named for Governor at Buffalo. ADDRESS BY THE CHAIRMAN ——_-—_—. There Was Enthusiasm in the Convention Only for Bryan. THE PLATFORM ADOPTED —__+—____ BUFFALO, N. ¥., September 17.—Delay in perfecting its work by the platform com- mittee was the reason assigned for the lapse of an hour after the time set for the reassembling of the democratic state con- vention before that body was called to order today. Business then proceeded with expedition. The report of the committee on credentials having been adopted, the com- mittee on permanent organization reported, John Boyd Thacher. naming ex-Congressman Hosea H. Rock- well of Elmira for permanent chairman. The report was accepted without dissent. Major Rockwell was greeted with much ap- plause as he appeared upon the platform. He was introduced by Temporary Chair- man Grady. Major Rockwell’s Remarks. After thanking the convention for the honor conferred upon him, Major Rockwell said, in part: “After the adjournment of the national democratic convention at Chicago, a dis- tinguished ex-governor of this state, who participated in its proceedings, but who has since fled to the cave of Adullam at In- dianapolis, is reported to have said that ‘the platform was just suited to the candi- dates, and the candidates to the platform.’ And, although the remark was made by way of disparagement, yet from the ex- pression of sentiment ‘which we have al- ready had here, and from the instructions which we have received from our constitu- ents, I believe that the platform and can. didates are not only suited to each other, but are suited to the need and requirements of the whole American people, that they meet the approval of the party, and that in November they will receive the approval of the majority of the voters of the nation. “For many years our people have had to struggle with adverse conditions rather than with political theories. “Early in 1893 conditions which had been slowly but surely ripening, under a false and mischievous financial system, resulted in great business adversity and a general prostration of our commerce and indus- tries. Banks closed their doors and many of our oldest and strongest business tin- stitutions were forced to the wall. Fac- tories were closed and great armies of the unemployed looked despairingly on and saw their wives and children suffering for the necessaries of life. Congress was con- vened in special session for the purpose of devising means to relieve the situation. During the debates which ensued the senior Senator from this state said in his place in the Senate: ‘The paramount remedy for all our financial evils is a return to the aS of bimetallism which existed prior to 1873.’ “Gentlemen, we are democrats, and we are not revolutionists. . Financial Ils Still Exist. “The financial evils from which we then suffered still exist. Business still lan- guishes. The army of the unemployed still stands with folded arms and wistful eyes waiting to see the wheels of industry again in motion. Our opponents offer us no rem- edy or relief. “If the policy of steadfast adherence to gold _monometallism enunciated by them for the first time in the national platform of any political party shall be made effec- tive, then we are without hope. “And what is our remedy? “What was the system of bimetallism which prevailed prior to 1873? It was the free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver on equal terms and without discrimination at a ratio of practically 16 to 1, exactly what is demanded by the Chicago platform. “It is the bimetallic system of the Con- stitution, which reserves to the federal government the exclusive right to coin Money and forbids the states from making anything other than gold and silver coins of the United States a legal tender on the payment: of debts. It is the system found- ed by that great constructive statesman and financier, Alexander Hamilton, by and with the advice, consent and co-operation of the father of democracy, Thomas Jef- ferson, and the other early statesmen. The St. Louis Convention. “The representatives of the monopolies and syndicates who controlled the St. Louis convention realized fully that their inter- ests were at stake. Two hundred and six- ty-nine million of dollars of bonded indebt- edness had been created, ostensibly to maintain the gold reserve. In the sale of these bonds a great scandal had been created, and it was currently stated and generally believed that the profits of the Morgan syndicate on a single issue were about $12,000,000. While a senatorial com- mittee was in session trying to ascertain the truth cr falsity of this statement, the republican leaders of the St. Louis conven- tion prepared the gold plank of their plat- forni, wired it to J. P. Morgan & Company for approval, received a reply that it was eminently satisfactory and adopted it. “It is the first square declaration of any platform in favor of the single standard and in opposition to the use of silver as lawful merey. “The republican party demands the main- tenance of the gold standard in violation of all its past teachings and policy, and in violation of the Constitution. “It is charged that we are repudiationists. . say that we are in favor of a 53- cent dollar to be used in the payment of debts. “@ur answer is that a return to the sys- tem of bimetallism which existed prior to 1873 means that geld and silver shall be kept at a parity of value according to the legal ratio. Can Restore What It Destroyed. _ “We claim that what legislation destroy- sed it-can restore. We entered on the road to gold monometalliem by legislation. Find- ing that we made a mistake, let us get back to our starting point. That is the true meaning of our platform. “The consequences of our mistake have been mest disastrous. Ever since 1873 prices of everything have fallen propor- tionately with silver. A doller in gold to- day will buy twice as many common Com- mcdities as it would ‘prior to 1874.. It will buy twice as much land. “Farms have shrunk nearly one-half. But the mortgages have not shrunk, nor the taxes, nor the notes, nor-other evidence of indebtedness, The destruction of silver as money—full legal tender money-——money of redemption, has caused this world-wide destruction of property values. Silver bas rot depreciated, but has remained stable as compared with other property. Gold has appreciated, its purchasing power has dcubled. “According to the last census, more than ore-half the people of this nation who fol- low gainful occupations are engaged in agriculture. They have been and still are suffering those evils.» Whether they are debtors or not they are the victims of ab- normally low prices, caused by vicious leg- islation in the interest of the creditor class- es and the money barons of the world. Our opponents appeal to the laboring men en- gaged in other vocations and tell him that the remonetization of silver is a scheme to raise values in the interest of the farmers alone. That it will result im raising the cost of ving without a corresponding increase ir, wages. “But let us consider who they are who make this appesl. “Every monopolist, every oppressor of labor, is engaged with Mark Hanna in for- warding your interests by keeping down values and prices for your benefit. “Who is Mark Hanna? “Go ask the sailors on the great lakes. The men whom his organized thugs in Cleveland shot and beat and starved into submission. “Go ask the miners of Ohio, Michigan and West Virginia. Every dollar of the millions which he has accumulated ts taint- ed with the sweat and blood of oppressed ond down-trodden labor. He glories in the fact that his money and his work secured McKinley's nomination, and expects them to secure his election. With him ure en- gaged the great trusts and monopolies and railroad corporations. It is their boast that their money and their power cannot be beaten. Mr. Rockwell proceeded to argue that it is not necessary that the United States shall await European concert before adopt- ing the bimetallic standard. He added: Other Nations Waiting. “Let Mr. Bryan be elected President, as we believe he will be, with a Congress in harmony with his views, as we believe there will be, so that it shall clearly ap- pear that the United States is going to make the attempt to remonetize silver, is going to pay her obligations in the money in which they are payable by law, and England will be only too anxious to bolster up the price of silver. The interests of the very persons for whoge-benefit she now op- poses the double standard will require that silver shall be made a6 good as gold. “Other nations are only waiting for us to take the lead. It only remains for some strong and courageous naiion to take the initiative. and what nation is more compe- tent than our own?’ Enthusiasm Only for Bryan. The audience while net lavish in its ap- plause gave substantial recognition to the many hits at Flower, Whitney and others. As he made the statement that the Indlan- apolis platform was submitted to J. P. Morgan for approval, the speaker paused as if for applause, but it came not, and this same frosty reception was accorded a declaration of the benefity.of bimetallism. ‘There was, however, a significant burst of applause when he.depounced the Raines liquor law. ‘The allusion to MarkeHanna called forth the most vigorous applafase af the morning, ard the audience went into almost ecstacies when the name'of Bryan was mentioned just afterward. 4 When the chairman H&d finished he call- ed for the report of the committee on plat- form, and Bernard J. York began the reading. The Platform. The democratic party of the state of New York, in convention assembled, unreserved- ly Iindorses the platform adopted by the democratic party at, the national conven- ticn held in Chicago on July 7, 1896, cor- dially approves the nominations there trade, pledges to William J. Bryan and Ar- thur Sewall its hearty and active support and declares as its deliberate judgment that never in the history of the democratic party has a platform been written which embodied more completely the interests of the whole people, as dintinguished from those who seek legislation for private bene- fit, than that given to the country by the national democratic convention of 1896. Raines Law Denounced. We dencunce those provisions of the Raines liquor law which deprive municipali- ties of the right to restrict and regulate the Hquor traffic within reasonable limits presenbed by law; ‘which divert excise moneys from local treasuries, where they properly belong, into the state treasury, in order to make gocd deficiencies in state revenues caused by the extravagance of republican legislatures that otherwise would need to be supplied by additional direct taxation;“which fastens upon the people a gigantic state politieal machine breeding corruption: and intimidation, and which compel the granting of licenses to persons or places of notoriously bad character. If intrusted with power, we pledge our repre- sentatives to enact a just and reasonable excise law, restoring the principle of local supervision and regulation, conferring upon each locality the control and use of its own excise revenue with which to reduce {ts local. taxation, and guaranteeing to each municipality the determination of its own excise regulations within proper limi- tations prescribed by general law. Morton’s Administration Denounced. We arraign the admisistration of Gov. Morton and recent republican legislatures for their extravagaitt legislation, whereby the state taxes have been largely increased and the burdens of the people augmented. Instead of reforms which were promised, there have been flagrant corruption and misrule. Instead of economy, there has been prodigality. Instead of retrenchment, there has been increased expenditure. In- stead of legislation for the people, there have been protection and favoritism for trusts and monopoli We charge that ‘The office of superin- temdent of public worts,.by the present -incumbent has been. notoriously extrava- gant, corrupt, regardless of law, and de- fiant of public decency. The republican legislature Nas multiplied state commissions, ineréased salaries, per- mitted unnecessary and ruinous special legislation almost without limit, suppressed freedom of legislative debate, held secret sessions in violation of the constitution and exhibited the grossest partisanship, even to the extent -of legislating out of office the non-partisan managers of the state hospitals and of other charitable in- stitutions of the state. Home Rule for Cities. We reaffirm our adhetence to the people of home rule for municipalities. We espe- clally denounce the republican policy which sanctioned one kind-of legislation for dem- ocratic cities and another. kind for repub- lican cities, and we insist upon substantial- ly uniform legislation for all cities, regard- less of partisan considerations. We protest against the repeated viola- tion_by republican state officials of the constitution and laws which guarantee preference in the public seryice to hon- orably discharged soldiers and sailors of the Union army and navy, whereby, under various pretenses..and excuses, veterans have been: removedfrom positions without cause, In order to make room for political favorites. We demapd the strict and hon- eat enforcement:-afjtge: laws in that ‘be- 8: 5 We recommend the building and main- tenance of a uniform system of good roads throughout the state, the expense .thereof to be equitably divided between the state and respective localities. F Justice to Employes and Employers. We recommend such a modification and (Continued on Third Page.) ~ IMR. APSLEY BACK|WATSON ON GORMAN/FEARS OF DISORDER Result of His Extended Trip to the Pacific Coast. M’KINLEY SENTIMENT GROWING Only Willing to Concede a Few Mining States to Bryan. IOWA IS ALL RIGHT a Representative Apsley of Massachusetts, vice chairman of the republicin congres- sicral committee, returned to the city this morning from an extended trip through the west, and is greaily pleased with what he saw and heard. He brings back cheer- ing news to republicans from every direc- ticn, Mr. Apsley’s trip was made for the pur- pose of offictally ascertaining the silver feeling that exists in the west. He has worked hard to get at the feeling cor- rectly, so that his committee might profit by the eltuation in the different statzs. While the trip was confined to the west, Mr. Apsley made a visit and a speech at Council Bluffs, Iowa. He ridicules the stcries the de:nocrats are putiing in cir- culation that a republican poll of lowa skews the state for Bryan. He says his information, from officiai sources, ts that the state will go for McKinley by from 75,000 to 100,000. Mr. Apsley is also conti- dent of Nebraska. The Stntes Visited. “I left Washirgton five weeks ago to- day,” said Mr. Apsley, “accompanied by my colleague of the Massachusetts dele- gation, Samuel W. McCall. Since that time we have visited Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Ne- Oregon, yashington, Montana, We nt most of our time in the Pacitic coast states. I never in my life saw more enthusiastic political meetings. The largest hall or theater in the place was generally much too small. Even in Colorade we heid two rousing meetings in one night within three miles of each other, and such was the spirit of the republicans that I believe if we keep up the aggressive fight which is new on we may confidently expect to carry that ate for Mr. McKinley, or at least that Senator Teiler will be ‘obliged to retura home and give matters there considerable attention. The sentiment in the Paciiic Siates has rapidly grown in favor of Mr. Mexinley. California and Oregon. “In San Francisco the meeting was a great one, and the enthusiasm manifested was something tremendous. The party leaders there are confident that California will be found in the McKinley column. In many parts of the state the sound money idea ig strongly prevalent, and in those sections where there is a pronounced free coinage sentiment, the doctrine of protec- tion has a powerful hold, and will serve to keep the republican line solid. In fact, everywhere we found the feeling for Mc- Kinley and protection overwhelming. The meeting at Portland, Oreg., was really the opening meeting of the campua: in the state, and was presided over by Mr. Hirsch, the chairman of the state commi tee. The large theater was densely packed, and yet hundreds were turned away. The same may be said of the meetings at many other points. The eastern speaker in the Pacific coast campaign is a good deal of a novelty. Mr. McCall.was most generously received, and made a remarkably strong and effective series of speeches upon the financial question. Since our experience there it has been decided, I think wisely, by the national committee to send other speakers from the east to the Pacific slope. =x-Congressman Benjamin Butterworth of Obio, and others, start next week. Senator Jobn Sherman is out there, and it is hoped that he will consent to make a few speeches on the coast. Only Three or Four States for Bryan. “After carefully, conferring with the rep- resentative men in the party in the states named, and thoroughly considering the situaticn, as presented, I am of the opinion that if the national and congressional com- mittees continue the aggressive educational fight that they have been making, with uo cessation in their efforts, the only states in the whole north that need. be conceded to Mr. Bryan are possibly three or four of the small mining states. Before start- ing on this trip I believed that Mr. Mc- Kinley would be elected by a large ma- jority; I am now convinced that his victory wili be rimply overwhelming. There are six weeks yet before the election, and it ie not the intention to let the campaign ag.” Mr. Apsley narrated many incidents of his trip, which, from a republican point of view, were highly gratifying. “Spokane, Washington,” said he, “is the hotbed: of silver sentiment in the state. The meeting held there shortly after the St. Louis convention to ratify the nom- ination of Mr. McKinley was so small in numbers that a good-sized elevator might have carried those present to the hail where it was held. Our meeting was very largely attended, and the enthusiasm was indeed great. A reference to Mr. Bryan made in one of the earlier speeches was greeted with cheers, but at the conclusion the cheers were all for the republican can- didates, and were kept up on the sidewalks after the adjournment. A McKinley club has since been organized in Spokane, with a membership of over eleven hundred. In Colorado. “At Colorado Springs, when we went in to dinner at the hotel, wearing McKinley buttons, we were advised that we would find Colorado more enjoyable if we dis- pensed with these badges, but disregarded this friendly advice, and had a great time nevertheless. We held a couple of grand republican rales at Colorado City arti Colorado Springs, both on the same even- ing, and both were largely attended and entirely successful in every way. At the Springs we were obliged to adjourn our meeting to a larger hall, so many were unable to obtain admission to the one in which we opened. At Colorado City a McKinley club of three hundred and fifty was organized at the conclusion of our meeting, and its numbers have since been largely augmented.” Sound Money in New Mexico. The republican managers today received highly gratifying news from New Mexico, where the republicans and sound money democrats are very active. There are upward of one hundred sound money dem- ocrats in Albuquerque. A number of the leading democrats of thai city recently published the following card: “We, the undersigned, having been dem- ocrats all our lives, do her2by renounce our affiliation with the democratic party. We find that the democratic party ts a party of theories and promises, false from beginning to end. re have carefully studied the St. Louis and Chicago plat- forms, and have come to the conclusion that the St. Louis platform is for the pro- tection of American industries and Ameri- can prosperity. Therefore, we will give the republican party our hearty support.” A large republican club was formed in the city a few days ago, and Jesus Ro- mero was clected president. The other officers of the club cre: Major H. R. Whit- ing, vice president; Thomas Werner, sec- retary; Manuel Springer, treasurer; Eu- gene Anrya, interpreter, and Martin Gar- cla, sergeant-at-arms. Among the mem- | bership are a large number of democrats. The Former's Attack Resented by the Mary- land Senator's Friends, Reasons Why He Could Not Afford to Betray the Bryan Ticket. The attack of Watson on Senator Gor- man is as irritating to the democratic man- agers as anything the lively Georgia popu- Ust has done. The statement by Mr. Wat- son in Nebraska that Gorman is trying to betray the party of Bryan is resented by all who know what are Gorman's rela- tions toward the ticket. While Gorman has refused to accept any official designa- tion as a director of the campaign it is claimed that he is earnestly desirous of Bryan’s election, and is aiding in every way he can by advice and other assist- ance in his power. It is known that the members of the dem- ceratic national committee and many oth- ers, who are devoting every effort to s<- cure Bryan’s election are realy to vouch for Gorman’s sincerity and greatly value his advice. He was present at the confer- fence, which occurred here this week, and great reliance is placed in his judgment and skill. He is expected to play an im- portant, but not a conspicuous part in this campaign. Why Gorman in Active. There are two reasons, if no loftier ones suggest themselves, why Gorman may be counted cn as not disposed to allow any inaction on his part to stand in the way of Bryan's election. In the first place, it would naturally be repugnant to him to follow Mr. Cleveland out of the party or to place himself in parallel with Mr. Hill. In the second place, he has nothing to hope for in Maryland, except through the regu- lar democracy. ‘The and democracy in that state, which fs antagonistic to the Bryan ticket, 1s made up of his most bitter enemies, There is no place among them for him. He has suffered one defeat, and has lost, for the time at least, control of the state through the combining of these forces with the republicans. The fight of his life 1s before him, and he cannot hope to win except through the gen- eral triumph of the democratic party. Sel- fish reasons,“ if no others, would restrain him from such a betrayal as Mr. Watson charges him with designing. Striking Recklessly. The impression of Watson is that he is 60 full of spleen that he is striking recklessly in all directions. It 1s not thought that he is helping his own cause any, even among the people who are most friendly disposed to him, and it ts doubted by some whether he cares about that. What he is doing, in the judgment of most politicians, is delib- erately injuring the chances of Mr. Bryan. No one suspects for a minute that Wat- son has any motive for attacking Gorman perscnally. The nature of the attack upon Gorman was such as to excite the su picion of the populists that the Bryan bination was rot to be trasted. This been the tendency of his attacks on Sewall, and has arpeared between the Ines of ali his speeches and communications that have attracted attention. He does not insinuate any suspicion of Bryan, but on the contrary professes to degire his election. Yet the insinuation in all these attacks on other people is that what the people want will not be had through Bryan's election, because a com- bination is put up against it. He throws out the intimation that Bryan is to be in the hands of his enemies after elected, or that in some way or other the effect of his election is to be neutralized through the influences operating upon the manage- ment of his campaign. PROGRESS OF FUSION. Expected to Be More Rapid Since the Recent Conference. Fusion between populists and democrats is expected to progress more favorably to the silver cause since the conference be- tween Senator Jones and Senator Faulk- ner, as was told of in The Star on the day of the arrival of the democratic chair- man. The two officials went into a detailed discussion of the situation in all the states and parted from each cther with a definite uncerstanding as to what is to be done. It was the first conference between them at which the question was taken up in de- tail. It is understood that the conference satisfactory to both sides. There was disagreement over what should be done in two or three states, but in the main, as stated, everything was arranged. The agreements reached will now have to be carried out by both sides. Chair- man Jones {s occasionally upbraided for slowness in his movements, but it ts said he will accelerate matters in the fusion Ine. He has not heretofore taken much ttock in the state troubles, leaving them,as told In The Star, to the state committees. He will from now on play a part in each state. THE CINCINNATI'S ORDERS. Made Public to Remove an Impres- sion as to Her Destination. In spite of the statements that have been given out at the Navy Department from time to time respecting the true object of the sending of the cruiser Cincinnati to the Mediterranean the im- Fressicn remains in certain quarters that she is intended to augment the strength of Admiral Selfridge’s squadron. This has given annoyance to the officials and tends to embarrass the State Depart- ment in any effort it may have in contem- plation to secure permission from the Turk- ish authorities to have the proposed guard- ship Bancroft enter the Bosphorus, as such a request might be expected to fail if the porte was led to suspect that the United States contemplated anything in the nature of a naval demonstration. To quiet appre- henston in this matter the official orders re- lating to the Cincinnati have been made public, showing clearly that the sole pur- pose of sending the vessel to the Medite ranean is to carry out relief crews for the vessels that have been on that station for a long time, and take the piace of the Mar- Liehead, which will bring back to the Unit- ed States the men relieved. The orders are dated September 1. One addressed to the commanding officer of the Cincinnati at New York says: “The vessel under your command Is here- by detached from the North Atlantic sta- tion, and you will proceed with her not later than the 19th instant at the most economical rate of speed to Gibraltar. Upon your arrival there report to the comman4- er-in-chief of the European station for duty in the squadron under his command.” ‘Anéther order, addressed to the command- er-in-chief of the naval force on the Eu- ropean station, says: “AS soon as practica- bie after the arrival of the United States ship Cincinnati within the limits of your command, and you have made the transfers between the Minneapolis, San Francisco and Marblehead, required by the letters of the bureau of navigation, Nos. 26784, 28175 and 28359, dated, respectively, the Ist, 11th and 12th instant, order the last named ves- fel to proceed to New York.” ———— Silver Col we in August. A statement prepared at the mint bureau shows that the silver coinage during the month of August aggregated $2,650,000. This yielded to the government a profit or seigniorage of $822,027.03, which represents the difference between the cost of the sil- ver when purchased and the coinage value. Admission tothe Bryan Meeting May Be Only by Ticket. CHANGES IN PLANS NOT UNLIKELY Democrats Regard the Coming Speech as Very Important. ee ON WASHINGTON’S ADDRESS It is not improbable that the joint coms mittee on organization having the arrange- ments for the Bryan and Sewall meeting on Saturday in charge will decide tonight to issue tickets cf admission to the Capitol Base Ball Park on that occasion, despite former understanding to the contrary. This change in the plans is being considered be- cause a fear has arisen that an undesi able element may gather at the park early on Saturday and virtually take possession €f it to the exclusion of those whose pres- ence is really wanted. Information has been received by individual members of the joint committee that certain parties were ecntemplating such a movement in order to cause a disturbance at the mee‘ing and prevent Mr. Bryan from being given that reepectful hearing which it is the wish of all respectable people to be accorded him. If this course is decided on, tickets of ad- mission to the number of 25,000 or 30,000 will printed and ted through the local democratic tions, while the visitors from a distance will be pro- vided for at the various depots on their ar- rival by representatives of the joint com- mittee. Importance of Mr. Bry Speech, Great importance is atta ed to the ap- pearance of Mr. Bryan in this city, as it is pretty well understood in influential demo- cratic circles that the address he will de- liver has been prepared with more than the ordinary care bestowed upon public speeches of the campaign variety. He will, as ie generally urderstood, take occasion to review Washington's farewell address, which was issued 100 years ago ext Saturday, and it is believed that he will pay particular attention to Washing- ton’s words regarding the dangers that might beret the Union from the invasion of foreign capital. It is not commonly but it is nevertheless a fact, that sryan fixed the date of his coming to shington in order that he might make ddress at the national capital on this anniversary, having expressed himself 20 this effect during his conference with Mr. Lawrence Gardner at Eric, Pa., some time ago. This led to a change from September 17, which hag been originally determined cn, to September 19 as the date of the raeetirg. Distribution of Seats. At the meeting of the joint committee which was held at Myers’ Hotel last night it was decided to employ twenty pieces of the United States Marine Band and the seme number ef Weber's Band to make the music for the meeting. The apportionment of seats on the platform was also decided upon. There will be accommodations for sixty members of the press, and tickets for these seats will be under no circumstances transferable. Each vice president and retary will be given two-seats, and six scats each will be sent to the democratic national and congressional committees and the silver and populist committees. The remainder of the seats will be equitably distributed among those who have sub- scribed to the fund necessary to meet the expenses of the meeting and the officials of the democratic organizations of the Dis- trict. The park will be lighted by electrict- ty, and 100 men of the reserve force of po- lice will be ordered out to preserve order. —___-». WORKMEN VISIT McKINLEY. ¢ Steel Workers From Braddock, Pas Call on Him, CANTON, Ohio, September 17.—Maj. Me- Kinley’s organized visitors today consist of the employes of the Edgar Thomson steel works at Braddock, Pa. They came via the Pennsylvania on a special train of three sections of twelve coaches each. The first section arrived at 11:40 and the others shortly afterward. Fully 2,000 men were in the line of parade, which marched to the music of the Sheridan, Sable and St. Thoma bands. There was cheering and hurrahing all along the line. At the McKinley home hearty congratulations and assurances of support were offered by J. L. Jones of the clerical force of the company, who was spokesman of the company. Maj. McKin- ley responded, and a handshaking reception followed. Bryan in North Carolina. CHARLOTTE, N. C., September 17.—Wm, J. Bryan began speechmaking easly today after a night of rest in his special train. He left his sleeper here at § a.m. and was escorted to the post office park by the Hor- net’s Nest Riflemen and a local Knights of Pythia: commandery of mounted men. There he addressed several thousand peo- ple, and at 10 o'clock left Charlotte for Durham. After Bry: Eastern Trip. CHICAGO, September 17.—Chairman Me- Conville of the democratic national speak- ers’ bureau has given out the following itinerary of Mr. Bryan: Leaves New York midnight of September Washington, D. C., early morning of September 30; Martinsburg at 11 a.m.; Key- ser at 3 p.m.; October 1, Clarksburg at 10 a.m., Parkersburg at 2 p.m., Wheeling at midnight; October 2, Charleston at 10:30 a.m., Huntington at '1 p.m. to Cincinnati, taking Ohio and Mississippi train to St. Louis, where he addresses silver democratic clubs October 3; October 5, Memphis morn- irg, Nashville evening. Gen. Alger’s Soldier Speakers. DETROIT, Mich., September 17.—The route of General Alger's party, composed of ex-officers of the Union army, who are to make speeches in various western states for the purpose of influencing the votes of veterans in the interest of the gold stand- ard, has been agreed upon. They will travel in his private car, and the guests will be Gen, 0. 0. Howard, Gen. Dan. E. Sickles, Gen. Franz Sigel, Adjutant General Thos. J. Stewart and Corporal Tanner. The first siop will be made at Chicago, where a meeting will be held in the Auditorium the night of the 2ist. The 22d and 234 will be devoted to Wisconsin, the 24th and 25th to Minnesota, the 26th and 28th to Iowa, the 3 h, Sth and ‘th to Mlinois; 10th, 12th and 1th to Indiana; 14th to Louisville, Ky.; 15th, 16th and 17th to Qhio; week beginning October 19th to Michigan. It is possible that the party may stop at St. Louis October 5. Committeeman Shechan Resigns. BUFFALO, N. Y., September 17.—Senator Grady announced that W. F. Sheehan has telegraphed him that he has forwarded his resignation as national committeeman to Senator Jones. ——_——_ Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $199,200. Government receipts —From internal revenue, £6,789; customs, $469,568; miscellaneous, $6,620.