Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1896, Page 1

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REPUBLICAN NEWS|CAMPAIGN ORATORS Representative Dalzell’s Prediction About New Jersey. “THE GRIP OF GOLD” STORY REVIVED Chairman Babcock Pronounces It a Blundering Forgery. IOWA ALL RIGHT ————— One of the callers at republican con- gressionai headquarters this morning was Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania, who has been doing some campaign work for the republicans in the east. Mr. Dal- zell’s most recent speeches were made in New Jersey, where he has also carefully sounded the political situation. New Jersey will go for McKinley by a tremendous majority,” said Mr. Dalzell to a Star reporter this morning. “Free sil- ver sentiment is not makirg any headway among the laboring classes at all. The question of wages i. the paramount one to them and the principles of protection appeal to their Interests more than any other poli in the campai Mr. Dai tonight for Roanoke, Va., where he will make some speeches to the employes of the industrial institu- tions of that section of the state. He will then proceed to West Virginia and make a number of campaign speeches, beginning at Huntington and Bramwell. A committee from the National Union Republican Club of this city, consisting of Col. W. A. Cook, Mr. Alphonso Hart, Col. Rit Dr. Purvis and Col. Norton, led upon Chairman Babcock of the con- gressional committee today to make ar- rangements for speakers at a number of republican meetings proposed to be held in this city within the next few weeks. ‘The club desires to have a big republican rally at an early date and wishes to secure the attendance of some noted republican speakers. Mr. Babcock promised to give the matter his attention and communica- tion will be opened with the campaign speakers’ department of the national com- to furnish the desired material. The Grip of Gold Story. It is said at republican headquarters in this city that some apparently reputable papers In Denver st!ll persist In giving prominence to the clumsy forgery of an ar- le, entitled “The Grip of Gold,” which alleged to have appeared in the London Financial News. The republican national committee recently pu da emall cular giving jenial o} London News, together with a fac sim! editor of the paver, cally disavowing the truth of ement that “The Grip of Gold” ever appeared in the columns of that pa- per. This appears to have worried the ors of the forgery very.much, and are now ng to adduce evidence that the article did ap; the columns of the London paper. As first given out, 5 > appeared In the Financial News lv. The date is now changed to for the purpose of which would be required for an managers to write to Lon- don for the April copy. The Denver spon- of this forgery publish the following: democratic national committee on has not been idle. It now has in ion, at the Chieago headquar- . Proof beyond question of the genuine- which appear- London Financial News in its April 30, i884." i at republican headquarters that ly has the date of the month been . but the year also. The proof re- ed to is not the Financial News iteelf, but an alleged clipping therefrom and an -d_ state: of or_Teller that seen it In the News. The evidence s follows: “A certified copy of the ar- rocured from the Dura ureau, which does b: Holborn Viaduct, London, England. This proof {s supplemented by tement from Senator ‘Teller that he hown a copy of the London Financial ime of this publication; that article in question, and same as that which has been go- the rounds In the country in this aring the caption of ‘The om letter from pha old. What Mr. Babcock Says. Referring to this matter Chairman Bab- k of the republican congressional com- * today said “The whole forgery intended republican affair and she parties responsible for evidently a blunder- to mislead people. agers have exploi n it to be a forgery, the it have suddenly changed the of the alleged article from March 10, 1M, to April 1804. We all know that it takes considerable time to write to London, and the democratic managers evidently rely upon the hope that s out of print, and cannot be disproved in ston. While I attach no matter, still, it Is inter- the dishonest meth- free silver men to the paper of th er up thelr cay ard Reichard, ergeant-at-Arms R jookkeeper in the office 1 ef the House, called at re this worning. He brought a letter written him ty a democrat at New Haven, Mo., who is engaged in organ’ de- ing republican club claring he has seen the error of his pas political way. The letter inet a list of Gemocrats who had joined the McKinley club there, and were pronounced in their werk for republican suprema Work in Missouri. Sergeant-at-Arms Russell of the House spoke at Aurora, Mo., a few evenings ago to 3,000 people. In the torchlight proces- sion there were 1,320 voters by actual count, 900 of whom carried torches. A week prior, at the democratic turnout, only oz persons were in line. George M. Reed, surveyor of Pulaski county, Mo., a Hf long democrat, has openly declared for M Kinley, and is converting scores of former party friends. At Connelisville, F heart of the Connetlsville coal regions, a McKinley and Hobart Citizens’ Club was recently organized, with a membe which is in the nearly 1,000, and reports from thi that the number is growing daily. Mr. Van S. Bennett of Rockto: ng Chairman Bal where there fifteen cen- an club of 225 place only two men are en tive miles away the If this be a merits and cla ry, Major McKinley's an unheard-of major- oy election will, be b: ity.” : Towa All Right. tative Hull of lowa writes as folic ‘That special to thee New York World has been making a great deal of trouble by creating unnecessary alarm s our people. If you can find any one who wants to bet on Iowa not giving 25,- jority, you can take all the money you can get on it. I think we are safe for wm). The actual canvass of the state 2es not show anything at all te be alarmed at, but, cm the contrary, gives us absolute assurance ef success. Silverites Concerned Over Shermau and But- terworth in the Par West. Foraker, Reed and Others to Go ‘There—Teller the Only Strong Cam- paigner the Bryan People Have. The silverites are noting with more con- cern than they are publicly expressing the appearance of such men as Mr. Sherman and Mr. Butterworth on the stump in the far west. It is a new turn in affairs, and it may prove to be important. Mr. Sher- man, in particular, is likely to draw large crowds, for, in the sense that Mr. Bryan uses the phrase, in any sllver-producing western state the Ohio Senator will be “in the enemy’s country.” The people will flock to see the man of whom they have heard so much, and upon whose shoulders they have been taught to_rest responsibil- tty for the famous act of 1873. Of Mr. Sherman’s power over a crowd, with finance as his subject, the silverites are well aware, and hence their fear that the veteran statesman may make a distinctly favorable impression on those who have never heard his side of the case before from his own lips. Butter-vorth 2 Friend of Silver. Mr. Butterworth also ought to draw well in the west. He 1s a strong and captivating speaker, and while he is standing on the St. Louis platform and urging Mr. Me- Kinley’s election, he is a pronounced friend of silver, and urges steps toward an in- ternational agreement with as much earn- estness as Senator Wolcott, or Senator Car- ter, or any other western man training with them. This, of course, will appear in his addresses, and the fact will om- mend him to the favor of the western people. And there are others. Mr. Foraker will visit the west, and Speaker Reed may go out there, and Bourke Cockran is to return. The republicans are going to contest for the west, as well as for the border southern states, and the silverites in taking stock of their resources with which to combat this move are depressed because of their mea- gerness. Teller the Only Strong Man. As a matter of fact Senator Teller is the only really strong man the Bryan people have for effective campaigning in the sil- ver-producing section. He has the prestige of long service in public life, and is besides personally very pcpular. But the men who left the St. Loufs convention with him are not avaflable, as he is, for much more than local service. Mz. Carter ts opposing Mr. Marue in Montana, Mr. Pettigrew h. “4 a frost in South Dakota, an is has missed all of his calcul and is on his uppers in Idaho. Mr. © stands out nout serious op- “n at home, and the representative of wing elsewher Mr. Teller is in very poor heaith, and rot prepared for hard or protractod . He is on the stump for Mr. ‘yan, a will do what he can. There are perscral as well as political considerations that will keep him active to the extent of his power. Had he remained at home it might have been charged that personal dis- appointment at falling to receive the Chi- cago nomiration was influencing him. Thinks They Are Rainbow Chasing. Mr. Teiler, however, loyal as he 1s to the cause, thinks that some of the Bryanites are rainbow chasing. When he came east and found them discussing plans of carry- ing New York and of sending him there to help, he promptly vetoed the whole ar- rangement, declaring that the state could not be carried for silver, and that for his own part he would not waste any time there. He left at once for Kentucky, and for the present will contine himseif to the debatable middle states. He realizes that the job the silver people have on hand is difficult under the most favorable circum- stances, and being a practical man he is oppesed to any merely grand-stand plays. DEATH OF COL. paignin HUGHES, He Expired Suddenly This Morning in Baltimore. Adjutant General Ruggles received a tele- gram today saying that Col. William B. Hughes, deputy quartermaster general, in charge of the quartermaster’s depot in Bal- timore, died suddenly in that city this morning. Col. Hughes was a native of Tennessee and was graduated from the Military Academy in July, 1856. After serv- ing in the infantry for seven years, he was appointed captain in the quartermaster’s department in February, 1863, and served continuously in that branch of the army up to the time of his death. He reached the grade of colonel in August last, when Gen. Sawtelle was appointed to the head of the quartermaster’s department. In the ordi- hary course of events, Col. Hughes would have been placed on the retired list October 13 next cn account of age. When he died he was engaged in settling his accounts in order to close up his active military career. His is the nd death that has occurred in the quartermaster’s department since last Thursday, when Capt. G. S. Hoyt, as- sistant quartermaster, died. ‘These casual- tics cause the following promotions; Lieutenant Colonel A. G. Robinson, to be colonel; Major L. C. Forsyth, to be Meutenant colonel; Capt. C. H. Ingalls and Capt. W. 8. Patton to be majors. _—— te Personal Mentio: Assistant Secretary Curtis of the Treas- ury Department hac returned from Narra- garsett Pier, where he spent his vacation. Major H. O. Perley, medical department, is at 2418 14th street on leave of absence. Lieutenant Wm. C. Guignard, 4th Artil- lery, Is in the city on leave of absence. Captain J. M. Banister, medical dep: ment, is at Page's. Captain A. H. Appell, medical depart- ment, is at 2017 Hillyer place. Lieutenants Jos. M. Califf, 3g Artillery ;1. W.Lucas, Corps of Engineers, and Chas. \W. Hobbs, 3d Artillery, are registered at the War Department. Commander S. M. Ackley of the light hovse service is at the Albany, on leave of absence Secretary Herbert, now in Europe on a pleasure trip, ts expected to return home about the Ist proximo. Major O. L. Pruden, the President's as- ant private secretary, has returned to ashington from a trip to Niagara Falls and New York. Commodore Gillis, retired, has taken up his residence at 615 14th street. Mr. L ‘s L. Smith, jr., of South Wash- ington has resigned his position in the geo- loxscal survey, and will leave Thursday for Taylor University, Upland, Ind. Auditor J. Y. Petty and son, J. Marshall Petty, left Wednesday last for a visit to Front Royal, Va. Mr. > Harper, deputy clerk of the Police Court, is spending ten days bicycling enandoah valley. ts is in New York today, to that city to meet Mrs. rt- v +eneral Harmon has gone to Warm Springs, Va., to pay a short visit to his family. Commissioner Miller of the internal rev- enue bureau is expected to return to the city this af An Embezzler Arrested. A telegram was received at the Treasury Department today from Secret Service Agent Looby at New Orleans saying that he has arrested Joseph N. Wolfson for em- bezziing $30,000 from the Union National Bank. He adds that he will send details of the case later. ASKED TO STEP DOWN Commitieman Shechan’s Demand of Oandidate Thacher. STULTIFIED HIS FORMER SUPPORTERS The Albany Mayor Refuses to Say Anything. a MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE NEW YORK, September 22.—John C. Sheehan, leader of ‘Tammany Hall, and representing tne twelve state committee- men in that organization, has just tele- graphed John Boyd Thacher, demanding his resignation from the head of the state democratic ticket on the ground that his letter, issued last Sunday night, !s a stulti- fication of the platform adopted at Butf- falo. Following is the text of the dispatch: “To John Boyd Thacher: “When the friends of the democratic plat- form adopted at Buffalo stood in doubt as to the propriety of nominating a gentleman who had previously occupied a position ad- verse to the leading tenets of the party as declared in national convention, the con- vention was repeatedly assured by vour representatives that you would stand fairly and squarely upon the Buffalo platform, which most emphatically indorsed the cne adopted at Chicago. S “‘No man who knows John Boyd Thacher,’ they said, ‘will doubt for an in- stant that before permitting his name to be brought before this convention he has re- solved his doubts as to the expediency of free silver and 1s prepared to stand in all fairness upon the platform this day adopted, copies of which the Associated Press has placed in his hands.’ “In view of your letter to the public, I feel sure that you are not aware of the pledges then made in your name and that once in possession of the facts you will take the required measures to prevent the stultification of those who pressed your claims upon the convention. (Signed) “JOHN C. SHEEHAN.” This telegram was sent after a conference at Tammany Hall this morning. Mr. Thacher’s reply is being eagerly an- ticipated. In event of his withdrawal the names mentioned to fill the vacancy are Wilbur F. Porter of Watertown and Ellitt Danforth. The first named was nominated for lieutenant governor by the Buffalo con- vention last week. The members of the democratic com- mittee are arriving in the city and pre- paring for what will probably be the most interesting meeting held by that body in years. The committee will meet at 8 o'clock this evening. While the leaders are hoping to stifle the sentiment in favor ot the withdrawal of Mr. Thacher, who has declared his opposition to free silver, they have not been successful, and there is still prospects of a lively’ time over Mr. Thacher's position. It is sald that if Mr. Thacher Is openly opposed as a candidate by any members of the committee he will voluntarily withdraw his name, but. this statement has not been authenticated. Anthony N. Brady, who has charge of Mr. Thacher’s campaign, is working hard today to secure an indorsement of his can- didate by the convention that ts to meet at Brooklyn on the 24th, but it is generally conceded today that, ‘under no circum- stances, will such indorsements be given. Chairman Elliot Danforth of the Buffalo committee said today that he had not re- ceived any definite information that would lead him to believe that Mr. Thacher would be repudiated by the committee. He said: “Of course, the letter will be discussed, and perhaps with some animus, but I den’t think any radical action will be taken.” Mr. Danforth was asked if any action would be taken by the committee upon the question of fusion, and said: f the populists appear we shall hear them.”” C. B. Matthews, who claims that on behalf of the populists he secured from Chairman Danforth a promise of fusion, says that the proposition, so far as the populists are concerned, must be declared off if Thacher remains a candidate. Mr. Thacher's position is averse to that of the populists, and they could not promise to vote for him, under any circumstances. Senator Hill 1s expected in the city to- night to watch the course of the state com- mittee meeting. Has Nothing to Say. ALBANY, N. ¥., September 22.—Mayor Thacher was asked by a reporter of the Associated Press today if he had anything to say concerning the telegram sent to him by John C. Sheehan, representing twelve democratic state committeemen, asking him to withdraw from the head of the state democratic ticket, on the ground that his recent statement was a stultification of the platform adopted at Buffalo. He replied: “I have nothing to say on the subject. “Well, Mr. Thacher, will you state whether or not you have received such a telegram?” was asked, “I reiterate,” said Mr. Thacher, “I have nothing to say on the subject,” ‘and then he added, “at present.” ae THE LATEST SWINDLE. Novelty in the Way of a Confidence Game. SAN FRANCISCO, September *22—With the arrest of Mrs. Martha Everett, alias Gatching, for having obtained money by false pretenses, a novelty in the way of confidence games was brought to light yesterday. A few Gays ago John Daly saw an advertisement In a local paper to the effect that a half interest in a deli- catessen store on 4th street was for sale cheap. Being desirous of embarking in business, Daly went to look at the place and found Mrs. Everett surrounded with every evidence of a prosperous little busi- ness. Along the walls hung rows of nice fat sausages and hams and smoked fish, while the shelves held dozens of cans of ccrned beef. There were kegs of ostensible tripe and pigs’ feet, dried heef, cheese and tins of pickled goods, and Mrs. Everett showed him a large consignment of eggs in cases and barrels of butter. Daly im- mediately closed the deal and soon after- ward took charge of the store, as his partner wanted to go to the country for a few days. ‘The first morning he cpened up he made a Giscovery. He lifted the egg cases and fcund that enly the top layers bore fruit. The rest of the pasteboard holes were hol- low mockeries.. Sawdust took the place of flesh and bone in the ham covers and the rolls of butter were empty cans rolled in damp cheese cloth. The four hundred bottles wrapped in pinked tissue and sup- posed to contain certain wine proved to be rcthing but filtered water. But the cruelest sham of all was the sausages. The sleek brown skins were filled with wind, and each one was baliast- ed with a bullet to prevent the sausage from floating up against the ceiling like a ballocn. It was the same.way with every- thing else. The cans all were empty and the pickled tripe was a delusion and a snare. Daly has retired from business and will sell the counter and shelves at a dis- count. > —_>—___ Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $159,238. Government receipts From internal revenue, $306,204; customs, $512,803; miscellaneous, $11,087. ARKANSAS’ A Oomparison of the Vote by Oounties With Previous Votes. Claim That This Shows a Decrease im the Extent of the Free Silver Idea. The Philadelpria Press makes a com- parison of the vote of Arkansas by coun- tles in the recent election with previous votes, and draws the deduction that the result shows that Arkansas, instead of be- ing an example of the extent of the free silver idea in the south and west, really demonstrates a decided decrease. This, too, In spite of the fact that the re- publican vote, as claimed by the Press, was suppressed to a large extent. In an editorial reference to the tables the Press says: “If the white voters in this state, all farmers, increase the republican vote over 1892 and 1894 in a state when there was no chance of winning, 1s not the republican vote certain to be increased in other west- ern states, also farming communities, where the republicans are in a majority and can elect scmething? “If in Arkansas, and in the white coun- ties of Arkansas, the republican vote rises over 1892 on the issue of the existing gold standard as against free silver, what state won't it rise in? If in such a state one- third can be added to the republican vote in 1804, without a canvass, what can’t be dene with a canvass in western states? “Vermont and Maine were magnificent republican triumpts; but they were in the east. Arkansas‘ls both western and south- ern, Unlike Alabama, it voted after the issue between the standards had been clearly and definitely made.” There were twenty-two counties wherein the democratic officials refused to allow the republicans to name a fitting representative on the election boards, and in these coun- ties the Press claims the fraudulent prac- tices were most extreme. The tables show that the gains made by the republicans were obtained in the white counties, while the losses attributed to the republican vote occurred in these so-called fraudulent coun- ties, where the negro vote was heaviest and where republican losses would not be expected. The Press contends that such an extreme variation of the republican vote in the “fraud” counties from that in the rest of the state cannot be explained by local conditions, except so far as the col- ored voters were more easily awed by the would-be suppressors of the franchise and offered ttle resistance to ‘mild coercion that kept them away from the polls or to the more common and less embarrassing process of counting out after their ballots were cast. Had the “fraud” counties been allowed to cast their ballots unmolested, and to have them counted honestly, it would have add- ed, says the Press, nearly 8\KX) votes to the republican total in the state, assuming that the per cent of increased vote over 1£92 held the same as in the other counties. The Press continues: “It is worth while to put side by side the comparative vote in. 1802 and 1896 of the nine black counties and the, nine white counties. Here are the figures Republican. jocratic. 182. 1806, es 1896. Nine colored. 5,216 2,715 9,319 9,114 Nine white. 5,543 G536 = 11,366 11,521 “The deductions from this are most in- teresting. From 1892 to 186 the republican vote in nine colored counties fell 47 per cent, while the democratic decreased only 2.2 per cent. On the other hand, the re- publican vote in the nine white counties increased nearly 18 per cent, while the democrats added only 1.3 per cent to their vote. 3 “No more damaging evidence of the fail- ure of the silver advocates to hoodwink the farming population can perhaps be cited.” A summary of the returns, compiled by the Press, shows: Gain in republican vote 1592 to 1896, 5 per cent; gain in demagratic vote 1892 to 1896, 1 per cent; loss In populist vote 1892 to 1806, 64 per cent; republican loss in twenty-two fraud countics, 18 per cent; republican gain in fifty-three otier ounties, 19 per cent: democratic loss in twenty-two fraud counties, 0.4 per cent; democratic gain in fifty-three other coun- ties, 1.7 per cent; republicen loss in nine typical colored counties, 47 per cent; re- publican gain in nine typical white counties, 18 per cent; democratic loss in the same nine colored counties, 2.2 per cent; demo- cratic gain in the same nine white counties, 1.3 per cent. ———_-e-_+__ Report on the Brooklyn's Trial. Commodore Dewey, president of the in- spection board, has submitted to the Navy Department the report of the board upon the recent trial of the U. S. S. Brooklya, which took place off the Cape Ann course August 27. The corrected speed is stated at 21.9117 knots. The conclusions of the board are that the weights are in accord- ance with the contract—1543.31 tons; that the performance of all parts of the ma- chinery curing the trial was satisfactor: that the steering and Maneuvering qué tles of the vessel in smooth water were e: cellent, and that the vessel is complete, €: cept In a few minor details. There was no opportunity of observing the behavior of the Brooklyn in aeavy weather, the sea being smooth throughout the whole time of her absence from Phila- delphia, August 22 to 29. —— Kittrell to Be Liberated. United States Minister Ransom has been directed by telegraph to abandon the effort to secure the extradition of one Kittrell, who was charged with cattle stealing in the Indian Territory. Kittrell has been held under arrest by the Mexican author- ities for two months at the request of the district attorney for the Indian Territory, but on a careful examination it has been found that his case is not covered by the treaty, so the man will be liberated. ae In Syrian Waters. : Admiral Ramsay, acting secretary of the navy, today received a telegram from Capt. Shepherd, commanding the cruiser San Francisco at Alexandretta, Syria, announc- ing the departure of that vessel today for Genoa. The telegram said simply that and nothing more, and contained no refer- ence whatever to the situation in the Le- vant. Capt. Shepherd's action is taken to indicate either that affairs are quiet in the vicinity of Alexandretta or that the time has arrived to put the vessel in dock in compliance with naval regulations. The cruiser Marblehead will continue to cruise in Syrian waters for the protection of American interests wherever required. ee eee Tynan’s Rights to Be Preserved. It 1s semi-officially stated that the ex- tent of the intervention of the United States government in the case of Tynan or No. 1 at Boulogne, France, will be to see to It that he has an opportunity to exer- cise all of the rights conferred by treaty. His counsel is expected to make sure that the formalities are observed in the extra- dition proceedings, but it is held that there is no warrant for the intervention of this government to shield him from extradition on the ground that he is an American citi- zen. Ambassador Eustis has advised the State Depariment of the actfon he has so far taken in this matter, whigh has full approval. i The Holiidaysburg Bank. HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa., September 22.— The depositors in the suspended banking house of Gardner, Morrow & Co. held a meeting last night and approved the selec- tion of John Cree as the assignee of the bank. The aggregate of the holdings of the depositors sums up to $258,000. VOT E!NEW YORK’S MUDDLE The Thacher Letter Still a Subject of Interest. CHARGES BY SECRETARY DIFENDERFER Populists Believe That Fusion Will Now Go All Right. MR. EDGERTON’S ESTIMATE The Thacher letter and the New York situation continue to interest the demo- cratic managers here. They profess, how- ever, to be utterly ignorant of any new de- velopments, and are as reticent about talk- ing for publication as they were yester- day. That they are still mad is practically admitted in every conversation. All of them wish they could gather Mr. Thacher by the back of the neck and pitch him out of politics for good, but they can’t afford to say this. They say they will wait for something to turn up before they will talk. Senator Faulkner, for instance, was asked this morning if there was any truth in a story published in a New York paper this morning that there was a conference of the democratic leaders yesterday at which it was decided that Thacher should be asked to get off the ticket. Senator Falkner said that the story was “absolutely false,” but he did not deny that the managers had talked over the matter individually without any thought cf a conference. The Senator ‘as pushed for an opinion on the situation, but politely refused. He was asked if Sen- ator Jones would give any advice in the matter. He said he supposed the national chairman would furnish advice if he was asked to do so. The feeling today is that something will come out of the meeting of the state com- mittee in New York tonight to consider the Thacher letter and to take into considera- tion other phases of the campaig:: in that state. It is unofficially stated that the Tammany members of the committee will demand the withdrawal of Thacher. They will, it is said, insist so strongly on his resignation that he may do so. A triumph of the silver men on the com- mittee would be gladly received here. If it is nothing more than a slight victory of apy kind it will tickle the silver mea. They have become disgusted with the man- agement of New York politics. They have thrown up the sponge to all intents and purposes, so far as that state is concerned, and they would welcome the smallest thing which would be in the nature of revenge. Secretary Difenderfer'n Allegations. Secretary Difenderfer of the silver party is hotter today than yesterday over what he calls “the most damnable bargain ever perpetrated.” He asserts that he has in- formation that a scheme has been hatched in New York between the gold democrats and republicans. He alleges that the re- publicans had become frightened about losing the state for McKinley owing to the increased sentiment. They went inte a deal, he charges, by which they agreed to support the democratic state ticket and legislative ticket in exchange for support of the McKinley electors by the gold dem- cerats of the state. He says the democrats are anxious to keep posession of New York Iceal politics because the amount of money spent in New York city by the state is $40,000,000 a year, while the federal gov- ernment spends less than $4,000,000 in the way of salaries, &c. While these accusations of treachery are being made and the bitter feeling increased, the democratic managers claim to be get- ting Lews from the country precincts of New York showing that the state ts for Bryan, This news, and the squabbie in which the state democracy has gotten itself, is what makes the managers more enraged than they would be otherwise. They say that the state is sacrificed to Bryan at a time when the outlook was hopeful. One of these letters was shown this morning. It is from H. G. Stillwell, secretary of the Bryan and Sewall Club at Almond, N. ¥ ys: “Do not give up the fight in He says that at Alfred, a small town near him, the dem- ocrats have never cast over 40 votes, but the Bryan Club there now contains 10) names, the additions being from republican ranks. The Outlook Elsewhere. Another feature calculated to enrage the managers !s that the situation grows bet- ter in some other states, while the New York entanglements may hurt the party on all sides. Senator Butler is not particu- larly interested In New York, except as a supporter of Bryan. He does not admire the outlook there, but he and the demo- cratic managers are pleased with the pro- gress of fusion. The conference betw Senators Jones and Butler scems to have hed effect, and it is believed that the agree- ments entered into between them are grad- uzily being carried out. Populist headquarters received a telegram frcm North Carolina this morning contirm- ing the news of a successful fusion of the populists and democrats of that state on an electoral ticket. The deal was made last night. The populists get five electors ard the democrats five. The other elector is given to the silver party, or silver re- publicans. It is belleved here that Dr. J. J. Mott, who was the temporary chairman of the silver party national commitiee, will be the elector.who will go on to represent that party. Secretary Edgerton also received word this morning that fusion arrangements in Wyoming had been completed. Under this arrargement the democrats will have two electors and the populists one. These things gave Senator Butler a satis- fied feeling this morning. “The fusion in North Carolina,” he said to a Star repor- ter, “insures that state to Bryan beyond all’ doubt.” Chairman Butler thinks that fusion will go along easily from now on. He thinks the Nerth Carolina-fusion will have good effect in other states. Edgerton’s Estimate. Secretary Edgerton {s anxious to head off the election estimates of General Gros- venor and believes he is about as good a propket as the Ohioan. Mr. Edgerton gave to a Star reporter this morning the follow- ing as his estimate of how the election will Bryan—Alabama, 11; Arkansas, 8; Call- fornia, 9; Colorado, 4; Delaware, 3; Florfila, 4; Georgia, 1: 0, 3; Mlinols, 24; 1 diana, 15; Kansas, 10; Kentucky, 18; Louisiana, 8; Maryland, 8; Michigan, Minnesota, 9; Mississippi, 9; Missouri, Montana, 3 Nebraska, North Carclina, 11; North Dakota, 3; Or gon, 4; South Carolina, 9; South Dakota, 4; Tennessee, 12; Texas, 15; Utah, 3; Vir- nia, 12; Washington, 4; West Virginia, 6; Wyoming, 3. Total, ‘205. McKinley—Cennecticut, sachusetts, 15; New Hampshi Jersey, 10; New York, 26; sylvania, 32; Rhode Island, 4; Wisconsin, 12. Total, 1 “The only possible in the Bryan column,” said Mr. “are: Delaware, 3; Illinois, 24; in Towa, 13; Michigan, 14; total, 69. “These states, if they all went for Mc- Kinley, would jeave Bryan with 22 in the electoral college, or two more than a majority. “In the McKinley column New Jersey, Ohio, Wisccnsin and even New York are not sure for the gold-standard candidate. These states, if they should go for Bryan, would leave McKinley only 71 votes.” Vermont, 4; placed con, 15; ONE MORE POSTPONEMENT No Trial Today of the Alleged Jackson City Gamblers, The Sherif Had Not Been Able to Serve Any of the War- rants. The trial of the alleged Jackson City gamblers, which was to have been held this morning, was postponed again. It was to have been held last Tuesday, but a continuance was granted until today. This time the postponement is rather indefinite in point of time, as the commonweualth’s attorney suggested that it was hardly worth while to go on with the case until they had some one to try. He was un- able to say just when this might be, but promised to give the attorneys on the other side suitable notice when any arrests might be made. The scene of the flasco was the little one-story frame shanty near Ariington junction where Justice Lane sometimes holds court. It is a two-room structure and the court room ordinarily does service as a barber shop and general meeting place. In the room two colore girls were leieurely mains of breakfast and giving an_ ccc: sional dab at the as thongh it needed a much ough washing up than it is e get. The floor may have seen 1 and the lawyers and the half doz who were present, possibly as witn but more likely through motives of cu- riosity, amused themselves by ¢xpectorat- ing through the knotholes and the c Smoking was not forbidden in this hall of justice and the rechercheaess of th gs was increased if anything by presence of a large dog of the hound reed, so common around the erstwhile fe=t burg. He lay siretched at length un the three-legged table at which “hisonn sat. Justice Lane, the colored man who dol out law to those who are brought befo' him, sent word this morning that he wi not feeling very well and would be unable to preside. In_his absence Associate Jus- tice Pelham officiated. There might have been some question raised as to the regularity of this change of judges had either side cared to raise it, but both sides seemed to be satisfied that whatever “Judge” Pelham would do would be all right. The defendants were repre- sented by Messrs. Mushback and Brent, but those two legal gentlemen had little to do, for the wishes of the commonwealth’s representative were right in line with their own. The citizens of Alexandria county who are trying to run the gambling element out ne china, which locke more thor- y to of the neighborhood and the Washington newspaper men who were present were hopeful that after the many postpone- ments which have been granted the case might at last go on in earnest. In this they were doomed to disappointment, how- e The opening of court was of the most in- formal description. In fact, it is dirficult to say whether or not there was any open- ing. Then Mr. Marbury started the ball. ‘Your honor,” he said, without rising from his seat or removing the cigar from his mouth, “it is with genuine regret that I am compelled to inform the court that the sheriff of the county has been unable to serve any of the warrants in these cases. Under the circumstances, I don’t see that there is anything for us to do but to wait. This does not mean that the prosecution of these cases is not to be pushed. On_ the contrary, {t {s our expectation to force them, if it should take until next Christ- mas. While we have been unable so far to bring these cases to irial, the prosecu- tion suffices to keep the defendants out of the county, and that’s a mighty good thin The lawyers for the defense offered no objection to the postponement, and after some discussion as to the questions of bonds in case any arrests should be made, the crowd left the court house. That con- stituted an adjournment of court. Afterward John Nelson, the ex-sport of Jackson City, who swore out the original warrants against a score or more of leged gamblers, taxed Sheriff Palmer with his failure to serve the warrants. “Why,” sald Nelson, “there are half a dozen of those men over here in Jackson City every afterroon, and you could get them easy enough if you wanted to.” The sheriff suggested that he might tize Nelson to make the arrests. said he thought he could do it. “But what shall I do,” asked Nelson, Iam unable to bring them in alone “Well, on second thoughts,” said sheriff, “perhaps you had better not arr them. "When you see any of them on this side of the river just let me know The sheriff lives about six miles beyond Jackson City. The date for the next h ing of the case is a little uncertain, —_—__ E TIMATE FOR MISSOURI Claimed for the Democrats on a Hous: House Canvass. ST. LOUIS, Mo., September Samuel Cook of the democratic central com- mittee t y gave out a stat ent to the effect that he had complete returns of the house-to-house canvass being made by the committee from 138 school districts. Basing an estimate on these returns, he &: souri will go democratic by 100,000: plur; ity. .—Chairman ——— Proof of a Trust Insufficient. TOPEKA, Kan., September 22—Judge Hazon has kanded down a decision refusing to grant the injunction asked by Crane & Co. to prevent the school superintendent from entering into a contract with the American Book Company for supplying the schools of Shawnee county with text books. The injunction was applied for oz the ground that the book company is a trust, In violation of the laws of Kansas. Judge Hazon holds the evidence of a com- bination is not sufficient to justify an in- junction and the contract will be allowed to stand. ———— Compromised on a Shortage. SEDALIA, Mo., September 22.—Receiver W. A. Latimer of the defunct First Nation- al Bank conferred in Chicago with Con- troller Eckels, and on his return submi ted a proposition as to a certain sum Dr. H. W. Wood should pay the government in the matter of the $23, shortage of Cash- ier J. C. Thompson, now a fugitive in M ico. Mr. Wood accepted, thus compro- mising the last of the series of suits by the creditors against the directors of the bank. —___ American Humane Association. CLEVELAND, Ohio, September The twentieth annual convention of the Amer- ican Humane Association was called to order in this city today py President Jonn G. Shortall, with several hundred delegates present, representing all the principal citie: of the country. y an addre: come by Mayor Robert E. McKisson of Cleveland, the annual reports of the secre tary and treasurer of the organization wer. read. Rev. S. P. Sprecher, D.D., of this city, then made an address on “The New Status of Animal 5 _— Tried to Poison the Captain. LEWES, Del., September 22.—A cabin boy cn the steamer Dulwich, which arrived here last night, tried Sunday evening to poison the captain and officers by placing red ochre in their coffee. The attempt was dis- covered, and the’ boy was placed in irons. His murderous attempt was made in re- venge for disciplining he had undergone for a former offense, SPEAKS IN. THE RAIN Candidate Bryan Talks to the Vot- ers in Pennsylvania. HE LEFT DELAWARE THIS MORNING Why He Wants a Change in the Financial Policy of the Country. A RISING STANDARD CHESTER, Pa., September 22.—William Jennings Bryan, the democratic candidate for President, rose refreshed this morn- ing after a good night's rest. He spent the night as the guest of B. Lindley Kent at his residence on Washington street. A reception was given the nomince this morn- ing at the rooms of the Young Men's Democratic Club, where he me mem- bers of that organization. A reception committee of fifty of the city committee of Philadelphia arrived at Wi on at ni 8:30 and met Mr. Bryan and escorted him to Chester. John J. Curley wai airman of the committee and James Kerr, who traveled with Mr. Bryan cn his trip east from Pitisburg to New York, was also one of its members. Mr. Bryan left the Pennsylv: On the way he afternoon will 10:05 on jelphia. nd this at Wilmington nia railroad for Ph stopped at Che address an r audience Washington Park, ar Philadel- phia, and enother on t in the latter city. Address at Chester. A large crowd stood in the rain here this morning and listened to Mr, Bryan, who spoke to them for about fifteen minutes. He said: “Ladies ou standing long in No matter; go on.”) that T could possibly sp not be able to enter int political issues to any ¢ ply desire to zppear before that if I am el 4 I shall, to t my ability, carry out the policies in the Chicago piatform. (Great applause.) chairman introduced me as a candi- date of a great political party. 1 a little beyond that. I was fir and Gentlemen: I shall not keep (Cries of the rair In th and say best of t forth an gO by a great political party, and other parties, which were willing to make the silver question the paramount fssue of the campaign, did the very remarka thing of going outside of the dorse a nomination already therefore, I come to you as the the highest offi in the gift o1 of the world, the nomin pa , agreeing t the above ail other qu and must be settled before other questions can pe. (Applause.) “I believe that the morey question is the most important question which the Ame n people have been called upon to pi upon in tim e sinc national r ranks to in- m history began. We have reached a crisis in cur monetary affairs. Our financial pol- fey has been run by a few 5 of the money ch. and the presented to is whether the people shall take c the govern- ment and run it in their own interests or them run it in their own interests Republican Policy. 2 “The ublican party declares in favor of the maintenance of the present financial at means for the m: tenance of that policy in the manner in which it has been maintained. If cur present financial policy is to be maintained, if gold is to be the only money the which ernment to u ders and the no government, if run hy th that policy, must continue in, order that the few may m ood enough for wh eve In bonds ant la over up i k about sound m y those who 1 words cribing it. “They are not at kind of me much money they ponents are not willing | financial policy A voice—"How Mr. Bryan—“I me that. Prine all our spected } their nationalit tions to y taking the still some must take the h “Our opp: the free coinage of s flood of sil sertion that the people are more tomed t er than : great many of them e more accustomed to silver have been. (Appl ) If th is anybody here who is afraid that unde free coinage we will have more money than we know what to do with I would like to see him. (Applause.) 1 am willing to give the republican ticket the votes of all those who have had too much mc y, if T can hat we will folic if we hav 1 will veniure in this audi- would r than the have those who have not had enou (Ap- plause.) Labor and Silver. “My friends, our opponents aave been trying to appeal for the vot of the boring men. I will call y the fact that the labering mea of this country through their erganization have declared in favor of the free coluage of sil- ver because the laboring men know that the gold standurd destroys the opportunity nd that the gold standard who beg for the chance h to support their ra fon to of employment makes i le men, You tell me that a has a sal- ary now can make his dollar go further than they 9 gv. It is tru If a man has a xed for life and nas care for his chi then he might profit by a gold stay but, my fr er that your a you wh anot tell whether t the street w you, be lerdin, Ss to inve of the ¢ “Our opponer ard, a dollar that and that means lenge you to ever a benefit to the history of the party prcposes a rising stand- er every day, and I chai- rey continuation of the finan- cial policy thet makes iard times, All those who love hard tumes ought to vote for the republican tigket, and se Who are tired of hard times have got to yore our ticket if they expect any relicf. (Ap- plause.) My friends, for your be and my own I cannot talk longer.” (Cries of “Keep it up, go on,")