Evening Star Newspaper, October 29, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, P Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. llth St, by Star Ne Company. 8. H. UFF! N, Pres’t. New York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the- city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Boonter'd cents each. By mallanywhere in tho counter cents \aywhere United States or stage prepaid—60 cents per month. Seturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage a $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., ‘as second-class mail matter. {7-All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rstes of advertising made known on applleation. Che Even No. 13,622. WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1896>-TWELVE PAGES. xa If you want .today’s - news today you can find it only in The Star. WATSON’S LETTER Populist Leaders Are Indignant Over the Georgian’s Course. DECLARE HE IS NO LONGER A FACTOR The Derrocratic View of the Effect of the Quarrel. ‘MIGHT HAVE BEEN aS WHAT The letter published by Tom Watson in the Atlanta Journal declaring his intention not to alter his letter of acceptance in ac- cordance with Senator Butler's suggestions, and his intimation that that epistle was delayed in this city by some connivance on the part of Secretary Edgerton, only tends to make more pronounced the position in which Mr. Watson has placed himself be- yond the lines of the conservative element of the populist party. When Mr. Edgerton read Mr. Watson's insinuation regarding him this morning he was somewhat inclined to be indignant at uch a charge, but he soon took a calm view of it and proceeded to take action Which would relieve him from the possibil- ity of such a charge being circulated with any effect. He requested a statement of the exact manner in which the letter was delayed on account of a lack of proper postage from Postmaster R. A. Dobbin of S Mr. Dobbin will t on this subject which will be in accorcance with the ex- planation given in The Star yesterday. Mr. Edgerton knew nothing of the letter from Mr. Watson intil he saw it in the hands of Senator Butler, who secured {i direct from the Senate post office, as he does all his mail. Populist Leaders Are Provoked. This little tempest in a mail bag having blown cver the case of Mr. Watson stands clearer and clearer before members of his own party who are not of the radical “mid- Gie-of-the-road” type. The officers of the Populist party here decline to discuss Mr. Watson's actions and ais querulous state- ments which he causes to be put in print every day or two, because they still re- gard him in the light as their candidate for the vice presideacy. But prominent mem- bers of that party find {t difficult to discuss their candidate's actions without lesirg their tempers. They declare Watson to have killed himself for all time as a factor in his party, except ameng that class, which they say is diminishing in size every day, known is the ‘“middle-of-tne- men. Judged by His Picture. They say that Watson's picture is an in- dex to his character. That the picture which hangs on the wall of the populist headquar- ters in the Wormley building shows the face of a physically weak and nervous man, with small, pointed chin and a nervou fagged-out look in his eyes. There is somz- thing of the look of the student who has become querulous by loss of sleep, and of the egotist_ who can be kept in good humor only by constant attention; of the smail man whose taorghts“are thrown around himself aad his personal ambition, and who fails to take a broad view of any question. His power over men has always been chief- Ty because of his fiery mode of addressing aidiences, and of his radical utterances, which do well in agitations before people but partly informed on affairs, but which utterly fail of effectiveness when an ai- tempt is made to give his faculties national scope. There is no doubt that Watson is merely regaraed as a querulous sorehead by this element of his party. Watson's Next Move a Question. What the populist candidate for the vice presidency may do next is known only to himself. Mr. Butler will not make public his letter of acceptance, and if it sees the light of publicity, it will be through the Georgian himself. Fear is expressed that Watson will make the letter public,charging both Jones and others with bad faith, and that he will even make it stronger than it was by scorching Senator Butler for re- fusing to publish his letter. What is fear- ed from this course is that Watson’s letter be taken up by the opposition press and given the widest possible circulation in states in which the populist vote is an important element in the coming election. Watson may yet prove a thorn in the side of the democracy, though his conduct dur- ing the past two months, it is claimed, has discredited almost anything he can do. The Democratic View of It. It is said in democratic circles that what- ever Mr. Watson may do at this late day will not hurt Bryan. They say that it will hurt Watson most. They express the be- lief that Watson has ruined all chances of the vice presidency in case Bryan Is elected. They hold that if Watson had played second fiddle to Bryan without in- troducing discord in the music ne would have stood a splendid chance for the place of presiding officer of the Senate, for the reason that many democrats look upon Watson with more favor than Sewall. ————_e-__ SENATOR TILLMAN SUPPRESSED. Chairman Jones Afraid He Will Make a Break at the Wrong Time. From the stories received here Senator Tillman is not as deeply and actively in- terested in the silver fight now as he was before the Chicago convention, when he Promised to be a figure in national politics. Senator Jones stands in the way of the South Carolina Senator and suppresses him on all occasions. He will not permit him to come to the front by making speeches in pivotal states. He seems to be afraid the South Carolinian will do more harm than good. Since the opening of the cam- paign it is said that the Senator has made few speeches under the auspices of the na- tional committee. All his efforts have been put forth under the direction of county and congressional committees. His Pennsyl- Vania expedition was arranged by local lights and by the congressional committee here. At Chicago, it is stated, the na- tional, state and county committees de- clined to make an assignment for him in that city, and he is now speaking there by Invitation of a state senator. The reason for all this is that Senator Jones fears Senator Tillman will make a break at the wrong place and time. Till- man’s friends charge that the failure of their man to come to the front is due en- tirely to the jealousy of Senator Jones and others managing the campaign. They say that Senator Jones is afraid Tillman may gain the leadership of the silver forces of the Senate if he 1s allowed a conspicuous part in the campaign, They say that Till- man is not as radical in his views as Alt- geld, and that the latter has been allowed full swing in the campaign. They do not like this and threaten to pay back the score some day. They say that the South Carolinian has received ovations every- where he has gone and has done great work for the cause of silver. ——___-e.______ Naval Surgeons Appointed. The President has appointed Frank L. Pleadwell of Taunton, Mass., and Dudley N. Carpenter of Portsmouth, N. H., as- sistant surgeons In the navy. They have passed the examination. Z cB TI SN Ba SN aS eae cE pa AR SB I i NE A a a a Re a NE Ee ER EE re i ee Nt, Sa cel De ee eee eee eee meer SOUTHERN The National Result May Influence Their Selection in Many Instances. The Probabilities of Choice Discussed as to Many of the States. The senatorial question in several of the southern states is an interesting one, and bears close relation, of course, to the gen- eral political situation. The most promi- nent aspirants for the places are silver men, and a triumph of silver next Tuesday would probably insure the election of a pronounced silver man in each case. But suppose silver loses next Tuesday by a heavy majority, the south contributing a few electoral votes and showing the exist- ence of a substantial sound money eenti- ment down there. How would that be like- ly to influence the choices made? Would the south in that event still insist on keep- ing free silver to the front and sending ex- treme advocates of that policy to the Sen- ate? or would she accept the verdict as enjoining a moderation of view on her part and the selection of men of conservative opinion? Effect of Crisps Death in Georgia. The death of Judge Crisp complicates the situation in Georgia. Had he lived he would have becn chosen Senator practically without epposition. But not solely because of his free silver views. His success in national life, and his attractive personality, entered into the strong hold he had estab- lished upon the favor of the people. If free silver is to dictate the election, Gov. At- kirson ts thought to be the coming man. If conservatism should prevail, Congress- men Turner would probabiy be strong. Vest Wants to Come Back. In Missouri Mr. Vest is a candidate to succeed himself, and it seems to be agreed that if silver wins he will win. He is sil- ver’s champion, and has put all of his eggs into that cne basket. If silver loses in the rational field, and yet pulls through in Missouri by a slender margin, a fight may be made on Mr. Vest in the interest of a more conservative man. If the republicans carry the legislature ex-Congressmarn War- ner of Kansas City and ex-Secretary Noble of St. Louis will be candidates for Senator. Mr. Pugh and Gov. Onten. Mr. Pugh of Alabama is one of the old silver guard in the Senate, and he is anx- fous to succeed himself. If the Alabama legislature decides to make silver the test, and to protract the fight for silver, Mr. Pugh, it is thought, stands a good chance to be chosen. A strong conservative can- didate would be Governor Oates, who, al- though classed as a gold standard man, bi a pretty good silver record, and is favor- ably known to national life. Kentucky Situation Mixed. The Kentucky situation is mixed. As matters now stand the republicans and the scund money democrats control the legisla- tvre. But there are eight vacancies in the body, and those will be filled next Tuesday. If the republicans elect fheir men in these races that party will control the legislature. If the result is divided between the repub- licans and the silver democrats, the present situation may continue, with the body in the control of the republicans and the sound money democrats. May Choose Carlisle. ‘There is the prospect of an extra session of the legislature in December, and it has been proposed to elect Mr. Carlisle to the Senate by a union of the republicans and the sound money democrats. The repub- licans, at present. seem to favor the sugges- tien. Mr. Carlisle is not in agreement with them as to the details of financial legisla- tion. He urges the retirement of the green- backs, while they oppose that. But he is unalterably opposed to free silver, and as h2 is a man of so much ability and legisla- tive experience, the republicans feel that it would be a good thing for the country at large to have kim in the Senate to assist in the solution of a problem so complex and so difficult. SENATOR FAULKNER. Gone to Speak in West Virginia. Senator Faulkner left this afternoon for his home, and tonight will speak in Mar- tinsburg on the issues of the campaign. The speech hes been demanded by the democrats for a long time, and the Sena tor promised to comply so soon as he saw a chance to spare the time. The Senator will return tomorrow and resume his work at headquarters. He has decided to go to his heme to vote on Tuesday morning next, but will be back at headquarters the same day. Senator Faulkner said today that he felt absolutely sure of West Virginia. ‘In fact,” he said, “I feel good all around.” The Sen- ator said that the returns being received at his office to the club bia! sent out were ine indications of the “onward sweep of the silver waves.” ———+o+____. Personal Mention. Secretary Difenderfer of the national sil- ver party will leave for Philadelphia to- morrow, where he will be actively engaged in making speeches until election day. Major John Van Hoff of the medical de- partment is in the city on his way to his station at Governcr’s Island. Lieut. Robert EB. Callan, 5th Artillery, is in the city for a few days. Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, has gene on a tour of inspection of river and harbor works on the south Atlantic and gulf coasts. He will go as far as Galves- ton, and will not return until the 10th prox. Commander Z. L. Tanner has been order- ed to duty in the hydrographic office in the Navy Department. Gen. Miles returned to the city this morn- ing from an extensive tour of inspection of military posts in the western interior and the Pacific coast. Gen. Breck, adjutant general at army headquarters, also returned to duty in this city this morning from a pleasure trip to New England. Rev. Father Collins, formerly of Ireland, who has spent a pleasant visit of two weeks with his brother, Mr. P. J. Collins of N street northwest, has left the city and gcne west. Judge Reynolds, second assistant secre- tary of the Interior, has gone home to spend the week on the stump in Penn- sylvania. Mr. Harry Shuster of the office of the chief clerk of the Interior Department, who was detailed to accompany the for- estry comm‘ssion as secretary, has re- turned to his desk. —_——_-e+_____. Nicaragua’s Prohibition. The United States consul at San Juan Gel Norte, Nicaragua, informs the Depart- ment of State that the governor of that port has given notice to all importers that the introduction of rifles, dynamite, gun- powder and other munitions of war is prohibited, and that all such articles en- tering San Juan del Norte will be con- fiscated. Shotguns and cartridges intend- ed for shotguns are excepted from the Prohibition. - —_—____+2+—______ A Pardon Denied. < The President has dented the application for pardon in the case of Lither A. Hall, sentenced in Georgia in 1891 to tmorison- ment for life for conspiracy to commit SENATORS| GOOD MONEY WANTED Major McKinley Shows How Neces- . sary It Is, SPEAKER REED ADDRESSES THOUSANDS Chicago Egg - Throwers Expelled From School. CURRENT POLITICAL NOTES + CANTON, Ohio, October 20.—A special train of seven coaches arrived at 7 o'clock this morning, bringing the employes of the Kanawha and Michigan railroad. The party left Charleston, W. Va., at 7 o'clock last night and traveled all night. At 9 o'clock the visitors were escorted to the McKinley home, and were there introduced by W. W. Brown, a conductor on the read. Major MciKnley’s Remarks. Maj. McKinley said: “Mr. Brown and My Fellow-citizens: I give to the Sound Money Club of the K. and M. Railroad Company a sincere and hearty welcome to my city and home. I am glad to receive assurances through your spokesr.an that, acting as free and inde- pendent citizens, you bring tidings of good will to me as the candidate of the repub- lican party, as well as assurances of your purpose to give to that party your unfal- tering support on the 3d day of November. (Applause, and cries of “‘We will”) It is the proud boast of our American citizen- ship that every one of us is equal before the law; that our Constitution and our laws recognize nelther creed, color nor conditions, but all alike are amenable to the Constitution and laws; all alike enjoy their blessings and benefits, and all alike are equal in the exercise of that great sov- ereign power, the ballot, which next Tues- day you will, I trust, exercise for your own best interests and the interests of your state and country. Some people seem to think that the way to get rich in this coun- try is to depreciate the quality of the money we have, and some people have gone so far as to say that it does not make any difference about the quality of the money 80 we only have the quantity. “I think some of the men standing around me today, who were across the river during the late civil war, will remem- ber that quality had very much to do with the value of the money, and that while there was quantity in plenty of a certain kind of money, the quality of it was so poor it would scarcely buy a breakfast. (Cries of ‘That's right’ and hurrahs for McKin- ley.) Gen. Longstreet recentiy said, in a speech at Augusta, Ga.: ‘It was said of the confederate money during the war that a big hamper basket full of it was sent to market for a basket full of supplies for daily family use. The last breakfast I had in Richmond, before Gen. Lee pulled us away from there, was a small steak, plain biscuit and warm water that had a faint suspicion of coffee about it; and this sump- tuous repast cost me exactly $29 in con- federate money, and I felt then I was swindling “mine host” as Grant's guns called me to work on the field. I have heard that a poor private had to pay $200 for a still scantier meal.’ Honest Dollars Wanted. “What we want in this country, my fel- low citizens, no matter where we live, no matter what our occupations may be, is a good, honest dollar that has value in it. When we give our labor to our employer, when we give our eight or ten hours of a day’s work to the railroad company, we have given them the best we have, and we went in return dollars that represent the value of the work we give to their com- pany. (Cries of ‘That's right,’ and great applause.) “We want no depreciated dollars in the United States. We have had short hours for the last three years and a half. We dcn’t like them, and don’t want short dol- lars. Then there are some people who seem to believe that the way to get on best is to have one body of our citizens arrayed against another. I do not believe that. I believe we are all brothers, all equal, under our Constitution and flag, and that all of us have a right to aspire to the highest and best things in a free government like ours. (Cheers.) Class Issue Denounced. “The most glorious thing our history has demonstrated Is that the poorest and hum- blest boy, with the poorest surroundings, but with clean hands and pure heart, may reach the highest places in the gift of the republic. (Cries of ‘good, good,’ and tre- mendous applause). “I spurn the attempt to array one body or class of my fellow citizens against another and I resent with indignation the idea that workingmen are not patriots. They have been patriots in every crisis of-our country. They require no c»ercion to make them loye their country, their homes, their mothers, their wives and their children. (Loud and continuous cheering). I am glad to know that the railroad employes from one end of this country to the other are marching this year under the same flag—the flag of na- tional honor and public and private integ- rity. (Renewed cheers). “I am glad to know that the employes of railroad lines all over the United States, for they have visited me from nearly every state, are standing together as never be- fore for the maintenance of sound cur- rency and perpetuity of our free institu- tions that recognize neither class, creed nor condition. (Applause). I thank you, my fellow citizens, for this call. We are now so near the time when this great jury is to render its verdict that arguments seem wholly unnecessary. I think you are all ready to vote. (Loud shouts of ‘We are, we are.’) “I think you are waiting with supreme impatience for the hour when you can put in the box that ballot which will express the best aspirations of your hearts, not only for yourselves, but for your families. I bid you welcome and give you hearty greeting to my home. I wish you a safe return to your homes and trust that after the election 1s over the voice of the Ameri- can people will be found on the side .of right, justice and patriotism. I will be glad to greet you all personally.” Three rousing cheers were then given for the “next Presi- dent of the United States.” ‘WARM IN INDIANA. Yet Bryan is Losing Votes There Every Day. INDIANAPOLIS, October 29.—Indiana this week is a blaze of political oratory from one end to the other. The republi- cans are making more than sixty speeches @ day, and the Bryan managers are doing their best to keep up with this record, but are sadly in need of speakers, most of their local orators now being arrayed on the sound money side of the question. The desertions from Bryan still continue among tl who have hitherto been prominent in thg: party. In this city twenty-four of their committeemen have abandoned the organization within the last ten days. They find.it hard to secure election officers, for-| they decline to serve about-as ‘fast.as the: are selected. : z aking preparations to receive returns on election night. The vate ‘of 1892 will be taken as a basis for the calculations of gains and losses. In that year the vote stood: Republican,’ 255,615; democratic,- 262,740; populist, 22,208; pro- hibitionist, 13,050. To overcome the Cleve- Jand plurality the republicans will have to make an average gain of about 2% to the = precinct. Their gam, in fact, will have to be more than that, for they must now overcome the combined democratic and populist vote, and the populist vote of 1892 averaged a little more than seven to the precinct, so the republicans will have to make an actual gain of ten to a precinct over their vote of 1892 to win. It is esti- ‘mated that the total vote of the state will be 25,000 greater than in 4892. Of this in- crease the republicans are confident of get- ting 80 per cent. This al @ good lift toward the they will have to make. The indications'wre that the five populists on the democratte electoral ticket will run several thousand(votes behind the other ten, as numbers of democrats who do not want to abandon party organi- zation declare they canget and will not vote for any populist. Tie democrats are having a hard time to k John B. Stoll, the head’ of their electoral ticket, in the field, as he is bitterly opposed to the fusion. — DOUBT IN CALIFORNIA, San Francisco to Have a Republican Demonstration Saturday. Spectal Dispatch to The Ev. Star, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., October 29.— Preparations are being made on an elabo- rate scale for the grend tepublican demon- stration here Saturday. A parade of sound money men will take place in the after- noon, and in the evening.a mass meeting will te held to greet Speaker Reed of Maine. The parade will be participated in by all classes of professional men. Dur- ing the past few weeks the republicans, it is conceded by those best posted, have been gaining steadily thrc&ghout the state, so that today they ce: that the vote in the state will undoubtedly be close. Bets of 5,000 and 10,000/majorities both ways find many takers. Dennis Kearney gave eis pinion to- day that Bryan would Ty the state by 15,000, Senator Perkins has returned from Mendocino and a tour of the north- ern counties. He said that all things look- ed exceedingly favorable for the republi- cans. While never boasting he feels quite confident of the election of the legisla- tors pledged to return him to the United States Senate. : —_—.___ REED SPEAKS TO 10,000. An Enthasiastic Recéption of the Speaker at Stockton, C: STOCKTON, Cal., October 29.—Stockton’s agricultural pavilion was crowded last night as it has not been crowded before for years. The people from all central California flocked to this city to hear Thos. B. Reed talk on republicanism. There were fully 10,000 persons in the pavilion, and Mr. Reed felt compelled to cut his talk short on account of not being able to make the entire company hear him, Mr. Reed was introduced by Judge Smith, chairman of the meeting. The speaker had to open with an apology for ais inability to make himself heard. He said he had found great audiences everywhere this year, and his voice was not endugh. The speak- er went into an explanation of the money question and devoted his time to that is- sue. eee DAUBED WITH BRYAN £MBLEMS. Work of Vandals nt the Kansas State Normal School, EMPORIA, Kan., October 20.—A sensa- tion has been caused at” ‘ypg.State Normal School as a result of the Work of vandals, who defaced the stone walls of -the buila= ings, every approach, every entrance, the flights of steps, the sidewalks, and even the celebrated Kansas world’s fair foun- tain, which were daubted at night time with Bryan and Sewall emblems painted in many colors. “Hurrah for Bryan and Sewall,” “16 to 1,” “The, Boy Orator,” were some of the inscriptions. An attempt had also been made at cartoon work derogatory to the republican nominees. Students com- posing the College Free Coinage Club held @ meeting and passed resglutions condemn- ing these acts of vandalism, Se ee ESTIMATES IN OHIO. Ex-Librarian Smith Counts on 86,000 McKinley Plurality. CANTON, Ohio, October 20,—Ex-State Librarian Joseph P. Smith, active here in republican national campaign work, has furnished the press association with a com- pilation of estimates he has, from what he considers conservative authorities in every county in Ohio. His table shows total pluralities for McKinley of 113,500, and for Bryan of 26,700, or a net plurality for Mc- Kinley of 86,000. . Mr. Smith signs this statement, which concludes as follows: > “The above is in each case the maximum plurality for Bryan, or the minimum plurality for McKinley estimated by the gentlemen named. I confidently believe, from the best information I can obtain, that McKinley will receive not less than 100,000 plurality in the state of Ohio.” ment rer ae IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS. Bryan Leaves Chicago for a Tour Among the Towns. ELGIN, IIL, October. 29.—It was almost 9:30 this morning when Mr. Bryan, the democratic presidential candidate, reached the Northwestern depot for his day's tour in the belt of towns in northern Illinois. A large crowd of people had assembled, and cheered him loudly, and demanded a speech, but Mr. Bryan smilingly declined, and disappeared within his car. The train reached Elgin at 10:25. He was taken to a platform, which had been erected about 200 feet from the railroad, and there addressed a large and enthuslastic, audience. Mr. Bryan was introduced by L N. Adrian, president of the Bimetallic Club of Elgin: pele ers EGG THROWERS EXPELLED. Announcement! Received Silence by Theix’ Comrades. CHICAGO, October 20,—Louis J. Hunch- ett and Chauncey C. Foster were expelled today from the business college at which they were studying. They are tbe youths who threw eggs at Wm. J. Bryan, and who were released by the police yesterday at Mr. Bryan’s request. . Neither of the stu- dents was present when Principal. O. M. Sowers today formally announced the ex- pulsion to the 250 students of the institu- tion. The announcement was received in silence. The in —-—. WHEAT PRICES STRONGER. Buyers and di Suit.- —Wheat opened Foreigners Were Others Follo CHICAGO, October decidedly stronger but irvous this mdrn- ing, initial prices for ber being at an advance of about a cent;; The strength was due to the firmness Liverpool: cables, which responded very well to yesterday’s advances here. Foreigriers were large buy- ers, and this fact started a general buying movement at once, under which December advanced quickly from 725-8 to 72, -the opening price, to 73 certs. Northwestern receipts Were late in: coming: in, but when received ‘showed .a-tponsiderable increase over last year. ,.Thig started prices down- ward, December. togphing 72% cents, but later cables showed @ further advance, and the price ‘quickly “‘sipt up again to 731-8 tehts. -Hére* anot reduction occurred, and at the end of the first hour’s trading December was selling at 725-8 LONDON, October 29.—Atthe Baltic to- Gay holders of wheat were asking 3 pence advance. The market was steadier. Twelve thousand to fourteen thousand quarters of €alferntea wheat? November:and December delivery, .wece soldat 38. 8d.<.'- - o THE CRY OF FRAUD Gossip at Both Populist and Silver Headquarters, HOW 70 MEET ATTEMPTED CORRUPTION Republicans Laugh at the Idea of Using Money. THE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS At the headquarters of the ‘populists and silver party in this city considerable atten- tion is being given to considering ways for meeting any attempt to give McKinley an advantage in the election over the demo- cratic candidate by the wholesale use of money in the middle western states. It may be that a circular suggesting methods that might be used to carry the election by the use of money will be issued in order to have Bryan’s supporters alert to possible danger from that source. How It May Be Done. Those who believe in the possibility of corruption are speculating on the form in which money may be used. There Is little fear expressed that the result will be changed by any direct purchase of votes, for it is argued that while a certain class of voters may be bought, it is a difficult thing to keep them bought, especially when their ballots are marked within the seclu- sion of an election booth. The possibility of the purchase of election judges is re- garded as the most dangerous place for the use of money by old politicians, and long ago this danger was pointed out with a view of securing the best, possible class of citizens to act at voting precincts. Some of the letters received at the head- quarters of the silver party during the past few days indicate that there is a feeling of danger on election day if there is any indication of a systematic plan for corrupt- ing judges. If a circular warning all pop- ulists and silver party men to be on the lookout for fraud is gotten out it will be mailed within a day or two. Republicans Laugh at the Idea. On the other hand, the republicans laugh at the idea of corruption by the use of money at the polls, and assert that such an ante-election charge will be merely an evidence of weakening on the part of their opponents. They say the cry of fraud has become so popular with beaten candidates that it would have but little effect on the people at large, except to indicate to them that the opposition is getting scaged. Both Sides Alert. Politicians on both sides of the political contest agree in saying that the people who will fight a battle of ballots next Tuesday are about equally divided in abil- ity to take care of themselves, and that neither side will be able to give their op- Porents “pointers” on watching out for their interests on election day. ‘That the necessity for being alert next Tuesday has taken possession of voters in the west is shown by the character of some letters received at the democratic, head- quarters during the past day ‘or two. Bryan and .Sewall clubs are writing of their in- tention to take the advice given by the democratic leader at the great convention of democratic clubs at St. Louis. Mr. Bryan advised these organizations to goto the polls as a body, and to remain there from sunrise to sunset, so that they might be on hand in any emergency. Mr. W. 8. McKean, in charge of the organization of democratic clubs, under the direction of Secretary Gardner, in speaking of the work of these clubs today, said: Will Go in a Body. “I believe that very generally the Bryan and Sewall clubs will be represented by a goodly number of members at election pre- cincts on next Tuesday. The letters receiv- ed from these clubs indicate that Mr. Bry- an’s advice to that effect will be very gen- erally needed. Some of these clubs have written us saying that while they were composed of poor men who could not con- tribute to the campaign, yet they would make a business of being at the polls on election day to see that-everything goes off regularly. This influence will be no small check on any irregularity that might take place. In Iowa, for instance, there are 1,000 Bryan and Sewall clubs, and in the other central western states these clubs are equally well organized, and will be on the lookout next Tuesday.” ee RUSSIA’S FINANCIAL SYSTEM. An Interesting Report by Minister Breckinridge on the Subject. United States Minister Breckinridge at St. Petersburg has made a special report to the State Department in regard to the Russian financial system and its working. He shows that the standard for many years has been fluctuating paper, measured externally in terms of gold. The per cap- ita circulation is about $3. The coinage of silver on private account was stopped in 1893, and an extensive redemption scheme is about to be put into operation, to carry out which the government has ac- cumulated a sum of gold about equal to 550,000,000 gold rubles. The paper ruble, row valued at 67 cents, will be redeemable in a special gold coin of the same value, Silver will be given a large field of em- pleyment, but its coinage will be upon the account of the government, and it will be kept at par with gold. Wages in England and America are re- spectively 124 and 379 per cent higher than in Russia, and the latter salaries are still further reduced by fines imposed upon workmen. In conclusion Mr. Breckinridge says: “Russia as a nation during a long period of peace has grown steadily in population and wealth. How much faster she might have grown and how much more equally the products of labor might have been distributed had she enjoyed during all this period a good currency, conforming to a stable standard of value, and had the channels of both domestic and foreign trade been less deflected from their nat- ural laws and sources, is a matter of spec- ulation into which I do not enter. Nor do I attempt to say to what extent the failure here of a depreciated currency to transmit its expansion to the vast inter- ests enumerated would prevail in our coun- try.” ——_-e-+_____ HOPEWELL HEBD’S VIEWS. Maryland, West ‘Virginia and Ken- tucky All Safe for McKinley. Hopewell Hebb, for many terms mayor of Cumberland, was in the city yesterday for a short.time. In discussing the polit- ical situation in Maryland and West Vir- ginia, where he has recently been, Mayor Hebb said that it was all over except the shouting. McKinley would have from 8,000 to 15,000 majority in Mgryland, and ‘West Virginia and Kentucky were safely in the sound money column. At the pres- ent time Mayor Hebb !s paymaster of the Elkins railroads and pays cff between 1,500 and 2,000 railroad hands every week. When asked concerning them he sald they were all in the republican line, and were wear- ing McKinley badges. The statement that they were wearing these badges and going to vote for Bryan had been strongly re- sented by 3 and the statement had leat followers many votes. CHANCES FOR M'KINLEY Mr, Vinton Says They Are Good in North Carolina, Peculiar Position of the Populists— Heavy Republican Registration— Negro Votes to Be Counted. Mr. Lindley Vinton, who has been stump- ing North Carolina for the past three weeks in behalf of the Sound Money League of New York, passed through the city today on his way into West Vii- ginia to continue his campaigning. in conversation with a Star reporter he gave an interesting account of the situation in North Carolina. “The chances are excellent for McKin- ley’s carrying the state,” said Mr. Vin- ton. “This condition has developed in spite of the fact that there is an ostensi- ble fusion between the democrats and populists and that upon the basis of the last electicn such a fusion would show a plurality of 77,000 votes against McKinley. ‘This apparent obstacle in the way of a republican victory has been ayercome in a numbe: of ways. In the first place, the party machinery has passed out of the sole control of the gemocrats and is now equally divided petween the demo- crats, republicans and populists. “Every negro vote is a vote for the re- publican-populist state ticket, and, there- fore, as the republicans and populists have two-thirds of the election board, every negro vote will be counted, and when counted, «ech negro vote is also a vote for McKinley on the national ticket. Position of the Populists. “In North Carolina the populist leaders are in this fight for what they can get out of it for their own party and follow- ers. There is nothing for them in the national election, but there is a great deal in the state election. The populists have fused with the republicans on the state ticket and congressional ticket, and with the demozrats on the national ticket. “The republicans have already regis- tered in the state 123,000 negro votes. ‘The negro vote has never exceeded 60,000 to 70,- 000 votes before. The registration of white republicans has also itcreased in dis- tricts where heretofore they did not take the trouble to register, knowing their votes would not be counted. A Heavy Registration. “There is a total registration in the state of over 320,000 votes of all kinds, and the republicans have already, through their excellent organization and method of cam- paigning, located a majority of it for them- selves. The republicans claim an .absolute majority, even after giving the democrats the populist vote. The republicans are thoroughly organized and the opposition is not. The best element of the Cemocrats in North Carolina, as in every northern state, is opposed to Bryan. “The democrats will lose ten per cent of their vote for this reason, and it will be di- vided between McKinley and Palmer and Buckner. On account of a row recently had between the democratic and populist party leaders, the democrats threaten to scratch the Bryan and Watson electors, five in number, and the populists will prob- ably scratch the Bryan-and Sewall elec- tors. This will also aid the vote for Mc- Kinley. I look for North Carolina to go republican.” e+ NEARLY ALL FOR McKINLEY. Significant Poll of the Street Rail- way Men of America. Mr. J. B. Adams, treasurer of the Co- lumbia Street Railroad Company, who was a delegate to the recent convention of the American Street Railway Association at St. Leuis, tells an interesting story of a presi- dential poll of the members and guests at the annual banquet held at the Southern Hotel the night of October 22. “There were probably five hundred gen- tlemen present,” said Mr. Adams, “and during the dinner, one of them took a menu card, and dividing its blank back into four sections, labeled them respectively Mc- Kinley, Bryan, Palmer and Levering. Then taking his pencil, he placed a mark in the McKinley column and passed it to his neighbor, saying: ‘Put a mark opposite the name of the man you want to see elect- ed President November 3, and pass it on.” “There were five tables arranged in grid- fron form, and the menu card was passed around them all. When it came back my way again, after circulating through the company, I noticed that the space devoted to McKinley was entirely filled, while Lev- ering’s space had been subdivided and a portion of it devoted to McKinley votes. In Mr. Bryan’s space there were not more than a dozen votes. It was, to me, a very significant indication of the trend of busi- ness sentiment. The men present were all engaged in the street railway business, and represented companies in every part of the country.” Mr. Adams further stated that St. Louis outdid itself in entertaining the delegates. Each visitor was provided with a small bronze button bearing the initials of the association, and these buttons meant free transportation on all cars in St. Louis and the kindest consideration at the hands of every one. The business of the association was largely of a routine nature, many pa- pers on street railway subjects of a valu- able, instructive and interesting character being read and discussed. The next meet- ing of the association will be held at Ni- agara Falls in October, 1897. ° LER’S RETURN. GEN. It Has No Special Significance — He Comes on Private Bi — It is said in official circies that there is no special significance in the home-coming of Gen. Lee, consul general at Havana. He has been granted a regular leave of ab- sence upon his own application in order to permit him to return to this country to look after some private business requiring his personal attention. There is, there- fcre, no surprise in administration circles over his stated purpose of sailing from Havana Saturday next for Tampa on his way to Virginia. While in this vicinity he will undoubtedly visit Washington for the purpose of giving any information the President and the Secretary of State may desire in regard to the condition of affairs in Cuba, in addition to what is already ecntained in his full official dispatches to the Department of State. There is the best authority for the state- ment that Consul General Lee has not been summoned home, and that there is no pros- pect of any change in the policy of the a ministration in the Cuban affair. The con- stantly revived rumors that the President purposes to recognize the belligerency of the Cubans, and also the independence of the island, have been repeatedly declared to be without foundation, both at the White House and at the State Department. A high official is credited with the statement that nothing has occurred in the situation in Cuba to justify the administration in making any radical change in its policy of exact neutrality toward the combatants. General Lee is expected to reach his Vir- ginia home in time to vote for the sound moffey ticket next Tuesday. See ee oe A Recrui: Senten Recruit Frank Cox, general mounted service, was resently tried by a general court-martial at the Washington barracks and found guilty of violating the 47th ar- ticle of war. He was sentenced to be dis- honorably discharged, to forfeit all pay and allowances and to be confined at hard labor at Fort Columbus, N. Y., for one year. ARE NOT ALARMED Republican View of Bryan's Chicago Campaign. THEY CONCEDE THAT HE HAS GAINED Reticent Voters the Ones Who Will Decide the Elections. RELIABILITY OF REPORTS —— Special From a Staff Correspondent. CHICAGO, IIL, October 29.—The republi- cans do not think that Bryan's campaign- ing here has seriously endargered the state of Illinois. Conservative republicans say that he has probably made a gain ot votes in Chicago; scme republicans pluce the figure higher. The men who will not let any one know how they are going io vote are going to turn this election. This mysterious vote grows more mysterious the closer you get down to it. There are certain things that no amount of effort on the part of either national committee can discover. After the closest sort of canvass and when everything is figured up, there is an awful lot that has got to be taken on faith. A well tried rule is that the undefined and intangible something that is counted on to make the result different from what surface indications indiczte never turns up. Confidence of the Republicans. The tests which are usually reliable in Politics indicate plainly enough to the re- publicans that McKinley is going to be elected. They indicate, too, that if he is elected, it is hkely to be by a large ma- jority in the electoral college, for the rea- son that if their figuring is correct on any of the so-called doubtful states it ap- plies about as well to oll the rest. Men who are in the habit of calculating chances find that on the average surface indica- tions are a good criterion. It is on ac- count of this that the odds in betting are heavily on. McKinley. The confidence of the republican commit- tee is besed on their faith in the reports made to them by the men they have em- ployed in various localities. The accuracy of these reports is insisted on by those who make them, and, of course, that is what the committee is bound to rely on. If these reports are approximately accu- rate McKinley will have more than enough votes to elect him. Something depends upon the system adcpted in making the canvass; whether it is made on general belief or whether men are actually spotted and tagged. On this point the committee gets a satisfac- tory answer. Their organization is arranged like a block house, every block fitting in its place. They go at the work, they say, Ike taking a city directory. That being the case, the only question is whethér the voters tell the canvassers the truth, and whether the canvassers make accurate ports of what they learn. Here y to the field of speculation. The man who averages on chances says that odds are in favor of there being no widespread decep- tion and fraud. This is the republican side of the case and on it they calculate that they will carry Indiana, lowa, Illinois, Ohio and Minnesota, with the chances favorable to them in Michigan. This covers the doubtful territory. Not Wearing Their Colors. Looking for weakn in this line of reesoning, it is found that the republican estimate does not admit that there are men enrolled in McKinley clubs or declaring themselves for McKinley who do not intend to vote for him. In this they are ab lvtely mistaken. It is certain that there a scme men playing this game of de: it is uncertain how many there a: The fact that a person will run on a few cases of this sort without especially looking for them seems to warrant the assumption that they are not actually scarce. The men who are doing this, whatever their number may be, appear to be generally republicans who intend to desert their party, who in the absence of any assertion to the con- trary would be assumed to be McKinley voters. The thing may not be very ex- tensive, but some allowance must be made for it. Age! No man can know unti! after the election how reliable the men in the employ of the committee are. It is evident that among the “small fry” there is a temptation to exaggerate in order to give themselves im- pertance and to put a greater value on their work. Men subject to this temptation are liable to make gloomy reports carly in the campaign and to make claim of great gains at this stage of the game. An ex- perienced man at the head of the committee will make allowances for this. There may be another class who are willfully deceiving the committee because their sympathies are on the other side, though they are tempted by the pay for their work to enter into the republican service. One case of this sort has come to my knowledge. It may be the only grass- hopper on the farm that I caught, but it has come to my knowledge that one man who is making very favorable reports to the committee and getting paid for his services is actually working for the elee- tion of Bryan, and his reports are utterly unreliable. He may be the only one of that sort. ‘This does not utterly discredit the re- publican canvass, but it suggests a situa- tion which modifies estimates. Mr. Hanna is probably shrewd enough to have discounted this in his calculations. The republican committee does not seem to understand nor get in touch with the “rag- tag and bob-tail.” The seedy men all seem to be for Bryan. The Democratic Calcalation. The democratic calculation is made on an entirely different theory, and {fs utterly lacking in mathematical precision. Two things at the outset are claimed and grant- ed: First, that the republicans have by far the better organization—incomparably so— second, that whatever support Bryan has is most intensely enthusiastic. Another thing that is undoubtedly true, and should be granted, is that Bryan, as a general thing, has gained, not lost ground, as the campaign has progressed. If he is beaten on the 3d of November, then he would have been much more emphatically defeated at an earlier date. The demo- cratic committee is undoubtedly just as ccnfident as are the members of the repub- lican committee. There is no deception about that. It simply shows a difference e eption; js of the Committee.