Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. H PUBLISHED DAILY Exerrr <1NDAy AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Co-. 21th St, br The Evening Star Newspaper Company. SH KAUPFMANS Prest New York Offce, 49 Potter Building, wribers tn the t 10 cents ». Coptes at the }-anywhere ip the paid—30 cents The Evening Star is served to su! city by carriers, on their own a Der week, or 44 cents per m connter 2 cents each. By m: United States or Canada—postuge py ber month. day Quintaple Sheet postage added, $3.00. ed at the Poat Office second-class mall tatter.) CF All mall sub va ar. $1 per year, with at Washington, DC he pafd tn advance Che Lven ng Star. No. 13,692. Retes of adverti: nan anptiertion. | | ballot. Senator Squire's vote is all conjec- | tributed among half a dozen candidates. ‘The house has unseated a republican Seo member and seated the populist contestant, . which gives the populists a majority of Contests in Progress and Some That | one on joint paitot. DELAY IN OREGONS Are Over. A Vote for Senator Impossible Be- fore February SALEM, Ore., January 19—Eight of the THOMAS C. PLATT CHOSEN AT ALBANY | cory cays wnien constitute the tesislative ae session have gone and it is not organized Gallinger and Vest Re-Elected, Fairbanks and Kenney Selected. NO CHOICE AT SPRINGFIELD —The Tribune in vial situ- CHICAGO, January 18 extra, referring to the senat ation in Illinois, ays: “It looks now as if Robert R. Hitt, representative from the th congressional district of Mlinois, will elected United Senator to suc- ceed John M. Palmer. Hitt's supporters claim they have received assurances which make it highly probable that they will win.” SPRING careworn a an FIELD, Mi., January 19.—Weary, red-eyed were the politi wko made up the excited throng in the lobbies today. Many of them had been up all night, scheming and hustling in the seratorial fight. Few had taken more than a few hours’ sleep. None of the candidates have yet withdrawn. Some are consider- ing the move, however, and are only w ing for the moment when they can get into the camp of the or. If current gossip i be accepted, whole question will ettled tonight. is claimed some that the victorious is toward Represe tive Hitt. The nagers of several of the less preten- tious candidates have admitted that they he s been discussing the advisability of go- ing ever witl is some talk may throw n » present nervo' of ers it would apparer a great aeal take to stampede the entire at Attendance. Long before the hour set for the me ing of the Joint assembly tue galleries Were packed w who had come to hear the specehes. The he floor was Representative Bloomi He placed in in rrupted by entence of forth a cheer from house the y Representative Blood, one of the populist members, seconded the nomination of Alt- geld. A number of other addresses were made in_proise of ov. Altgeld. The republic refrained from speech- mak and also refrained from voting excepting that one vote cast was for each of the republican cand ved quorum having voted eaca house ad- Jeurned until tomorrow. YERKES AND. BOYLE COMBINE. {t im the Field Against Kentucky. Stecial Dispatch to The Evening Star, LOUISVILLE, K A deal Was made in the s prial race today, by which the field is reduced to three candi- Hunter in . January 19. nat S. and the contest is now the field mst Hunter. The Bradley faction and anti-Hunter people agreed to combine John W. Yerkes, national commit- teeman from Kentucky, for the senatori no inee. In order to make the comi ion strong it found necessary to get St. John Boyle, the caucus nominee, out of rhe w and after a long conference be- tween the managers of the two men it was snnounced that Mr. would withdraw St the proper time and throw his strength to Yerk As a reward for this the Bradley will try to get Boyle in the cab steps in that direction were taken today, when Colonel Yerkes left for Canton to meet Sam. J. Roberts, chairman of the tate campaign commit ference with President- nd hold a con- MeKinley rela- tive to the representation for Kentucky in the cabinet. There was a count of noses today after deal between Boyle and Yerkes was Hunter was announced to have 4% votes, Holt 16 and Yerkes and 11. In the event Holt withdraws ten he votes he controls will go to Hunter, are pledged to him for sccond ey rkes people admit that Hunter ha im he has not to nominate on the to nominate a car i then elect that car ky for Washington forty-three ple being a favori in the week. SCTED SENATOR. Successor to Voorhees Chosen at In- dianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., January es Fairbanks was elected senator to succeed Daniel » legislature at noon to- 19.— Warren Voorhees by; ates the senate nator Hawkins made the principal nominating ech, and Rev. Fra: Roots pl Fairbanks in r There were sev- eral J R. East made the nominating speech for Mr. Voorhees, who received the ve f the minority. The result of the el n will be formally announced tomor- re Joint session TURNER WILL LEAD. No Prospect of a Speedy Election 1 Washington, MPIA, W © of fusion 1a—A Ss of the I uary eon- ast nig. t of eigt nd after was decided to i ye a a ue call for a stipulat probably -of- a@ ca howe one beng held. populis insisted before the call es be necessary to of any candidate. They were supported by Senator Squire's forces in Successful proposition, while Judge Turner's supporters opposed it. ‘The probablitties are that the contest «will be fought out In the legislature. Balloting begins today, and there 1s no probability seus, The on is ad ts t 44 vot nation yet. The failure to organize until now prevents a vote for United States senator before February 2. THOMAS C. PLATT CHOSEN. Voting for Senator in the New York Legislature. ALBANY, N.Y., January 19.—The vote for United States senator in the state senate teday ulted as follows: Thomas C. Platt D. B. Hill, 11, and Henry George, 2, Senat Guy and Coffee voting for Mr. Geerge. The vote in the assembly was: Thomas Cc. Platt, 112; David B. Hill, 31; Henry George, 2, Messrs. Cain and Zurn of Kings voting for the last named. SENATOR TELLER RE-ELECTED. The Almost Unanimous Choice of the Colorado Legislature. DENVER, Col, January 19.—Henry M. Teller was re-elected United States senator todzy by the almost unanimous vote of the Colorado legislature. All® the members classed as populists, democrats, silver re- publicans and national silverites voted sol- idly for him. Senator Carney, populist, who had been chosen by lot for the honor, made the principal nominating speech in the senate, and to Wm. O. Jenkins, demo- crat, was accorded the same priv the house because he represen county, where Senator Teller resides. There Were several seconding speeches by mem- bers of the various parties, all eulogizing the senator highly for his independent course in the late campaign and for his earnest efforts in behalf of the free coin- age of silver. SENATOR GALLINGER RE-ELECTED. Chosen His Own Successor by the New Hempshire Legislature. CONCORD, N.H., January 19.—Jacob H. Gallirger, United States senator from N Hampshire, was today re-elected by the general court of the state to succeed him- self in that office. Hosea W. Parker of Claremont received the votes of the democratic members. SENATOR VEST RE-ELECTED. Balloting in the Branches of Missouri Legislature. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., January 19.— The forral ballot was taken in the legis lture tcday which resulted in the re-clec- tien of Senator George G. Vest to the United States Senate. It stood as follows: In the house—Vest (dem.), 85; Kerens (rep.), 34, Jones (pop.), 4. In the senate— Vest, 19; Kerens, 14. In joint session tomortow the vote will be canvassed and Vest declared clected. GEN. KENNEY ELECTED. the WA Action of the General, Assembly in Delaware. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. DOVER, Del., January 19.—This after- noon the general assembly in separate ses- sion confirmed the decision of the demo- cratic cauccs, and Gen. R. R. Kenney was formally Geclared elected. Four of the five republicans did rot vote for senator on the ground that Dupont was legally elected two years ago. The regular legislature is composed of “+ democrats and 5 republicans. In the caueus last night, however, only 24 demo- crats voted on the deciding ballot. Kenney’s election is a victory for the silver men. The fight for senator was principally between Sacisbury and Wol- e it was the renewal of an old family nd factional feud in the party and each was determined to prevent the election of the other. Saulsbury’s strength was limited to nine votes in the caucus, while Wol- cott’s largest vote was six. The other votes were scattered among various “dark horse” candidates, of which Kenney was one. The silver men who represented the scat- tering votes held the key to the settlement of the contest, and when they saw that both Wolcott and Saulsbury refused to yleld an inch to each other, they gradually flocked to Kenney, and on the twenty- sixth ballot gave him victory. The silver men favored Kenney because he took an active part in the campaign and vigorously supported Mr. Bryan. The gold standard democrats claimed that Kenney is a gold man, and by such an argument tried to influence the silver men against him. The silver men in the caucus, how- ever, said that they voted for Kenney be- cause he was a consistent democrat, and because he did not bolt the Chicago ticket. Kenney is an out-and-out silver man, and today said he had won his fight on’ that issue. Kenney is a Delawarean and representa- tive of tne national committee, and en tained Mr. Bryan when the latter was here in September. idward Addicks was formally elected United States senator by the bolting legis lature in separate session this morning. He will now prepare his contest. Ebe W. Tunnell was formally inaugur- ated governor of Delaware at noon toda: The oath of office was administered by Chancellor John R. Nicholson. Goy. Tunnell was sworn in the presence of the members of the general assembly and a large concourse of people from ail parts of the state. His inaugural address was an excellent document, and several parts of it called forth considerable ap- plause. ‘The silver men are jubilant over the elec- tion of Kenney, and are now ready for the tight to elect another man in Senator Gray's place, two years hence. SOME BINET GOSSIP. Other Selections Depend on the Se retaryship of the Treasury. The secretaryship of the treasury still stands in the way of the definite slating of cabinet positions. It fs still an open question whether Senator Aldrich will ac- cept the treasury portfolio, and it is un- derstood that the offer of a cabinet posi- tion to ex-Gov. Long is contingent upon the Secretary of Treasury being given to some one cutside of New England. Mr. Aldrich’s reluctance to go into the cabinet is increased by the fact that it is felt that New England interests might suffer from his leaving the finance committee pend- ing the construction of the tariff bill. He has not yet signified, however, that he will not accept. While the question is still open, it 1s said an effort is being made to induce Mr. Dingley to reconsider his de- clination. If the treasury portfolio does not go to a New England man ex-Gov. Long will probably be Secretary of the Navy... All selections, save that for Secretary of State, are subject to change-to adjust the slate to the treasury appointment. If the Illinois legislature elects a MeKinley man to succeed Palmer in the Senate Major McKinley may decide to settle the diffi- culty out of hand by giving the treasury portfolio to Senator Cullom. It is knewn that Cullom expects this and that Mr, Sherman is favorable to Cullom’s appoint- ment. S ———_-e-____ Mr. Nominatio ‘The Senate committee on finance today voted to report favorably the nomination of a speedy election. Judge Turner will probably have the most votes on the first of William 8. Foreman of Illinois to be commissioner of internal revenue, SHINGTON, D. ©, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1 ELECTRIC LIGHTING Lively Debate in the Senate Over the Cockrell Resolution. SENATOR HILL SPEAKS AGAINST If He Champions the Potomac Heat and Power Company. TILLMAN BREAKS IN ‘The Cockrell joint resoltior, the passage of which by Congress would stop the Po- tomac Electric Power Company in its work of laying subways in the streets of this city for electric lighting, came up in the Senate immediately after the morning hour today, and precipitated a very lively dis- cussion, which called out some bitter lan- Buage. Mr. Cockrell called up his resolution and asked that it be put to a vote. It was carried in the committee of the whole, but befcre it could be finally disposed of by the Senate Mr. Hill of New York arose and made a long argument against she joint resolution. Mr. Hill Takes a Hand. Mr. Hill began by wanting to know whether there had been any report made to the Serate on the joint resolution. The Vice President replied that there was no report. Mr. Hill then wanted to know why “this most extraordinary measure should pass the Senate.” Mr. Cockrell replied that there was noth- ing “extraordinary” about his resolution. “It states on its face,” said Mr. Cock- rell, “why the streets and alleys of the city of Washington should not be torn 1p until a general stem of subways has been determined upon. Two committees of Con- gress, of the Senate and House, have this matter before them, and during the last session we prevented anything being done in the way of tearing up the streets until Congress can pass upon this subject. No Statute to Prevent. Mr. Hill asked Mr. Cockrell if he could point.cut the pai cular statute which pre- vented the Potomac company from extend- ing its conduits, this being the purpose of his resolution. “If it is already forbidden,” said Mr. Hill, “why should this legislation be en- acted? I pause for a reply,” said Mr. Hill 1ronically. “There ts no leg tion,” he sald, “that prevents this company from doing pre- cisely what it is doing today. Therefore it is no answer to say that the action now Proposed to stop this work has already been resorted to through previous legisla- tion. The fact that streets are being torn up by the laying of conduits is no argu- ment why there should be no more electr lighting in the city of Washington. A: cording to the statements made here, we Must stop the tearing up of streets until a general subway bill is passed by any com. pany.” Mr. Stewart's Interjection. “Exeept by the monopoly,” said Mr. Stewart, interrupting. “Except by the monopoly,” continued M. Hill. “I assert that this new company has a perfect right to do what it is doing now.” Mr. Hill wanted to know if the acts of the Potomac company were illegal, why application had not been made to the courts to stop the work. He had regretted to see the miserable way in which the st s of this city had been tig: d during the last year, and he hoped enjoy the better lighting facilities in the future. Litigation in the Courts. Mr. Hill continued to say this whole mat- ter had been litigated in the courts of the District of Columbia. No one, he said, knew this better than the United States Electric Lighting Company, which had Tushed into court to get “an injunction against the Potomac company to prevent them from doing this particular work. “Of course,” he said, “they are doing what they can for themselves. They as- sume to be acting in the interest of the public, but they were looking after their own reverue. I never knew a monopoly that has gone to the courts that did not presume to be acting in the interests of the public. But the courts decided that the Potomac company had a right to pro- ceed, as it is now doing, and to construct its conduits.” Mr. Hill said he had had some talk with the people of this city, and said he would venture the statement that they want com- petition ard hail with deligat any oppor- tunity to sccure adcitional lighting facili- ties. He said it was a silly plea to say that these additional facilities should not be given because sich action led to tear- ing up the streets. “Why not tell frankly just what there is to this question?" said Mr. Hill. “These vigorous and energetic young men came here from the city of New York, in my own state. They were anxious to do something for themselves and for the people of the District of Columbia. If they are right they should be sustained. There is some contro- *versy about an ‘understanding’ that existed at the last s nothing was ion of Congress by which be done until Congress to should enact a law providing for a general system of subways in this city. When that to be done? Echo answers, ‘when Where is there a bill for that’ purpose, either in the House or the Senate? What bill is being considered by any committee bearing on this subject?” A General System of Subways. Mr. Faulkner said there was a bill before the committee on the District of Columbia to provide a general system of subways, and that it was under consideration by a subcommittee which, he believed, was hold- ing @ meeting today. “When was that bill introduced?’ asked Mr. Hill. “I Delleve during the last session of the present Congress,” replied Mr. Faulkner. “When is the committee likely to report on it?” asked Mr. Hill. Mr. Faulkner: “It is impossible to an- swer tnat question. I hope during the pres- ent session, and I hope that bill will be enacted into a law before Congress ad- journ: Mr, Hill: “If the committee had given to this subway bill the attention it has de- voted to an effort to stop the Potomac company in its work, the subway bill would have been completed.” ~ Mr. Bacon Objects to Criticism. Mr. Bacon arose and said he was a mem- ber of the subway committee and did not like to be criticised as the senator from New York had just criticised the commit- tee. He said that the various detaila nec- essary to be ccnsidered in framing such a bill consumed much time. He said there was no’lack of Inclination on the part of the subcommittee to prosecute its work, and that it was doing so as rapidly as pos. sible, For himself he-was not disposed to stop the Potomac Eleetric Power Company from going on with its work pending the consideration of the subway bill. Mr. Hill said that the resolution before the Senate was a mere trick and a scheme. No Trick or Scheme. Mr, Gallinger was quickly on his feet and vigorously denied that there was any trick | Star or scheme about the resolution, “Then somebody should explain it,” said Mr. Hill. Mr. Gallinger said, that the Senator from New York had not given the members an cpportunity to explain it. He sata that the matter would be explained in due time. He said he did not intend to explain it at present. He said Mr. Hill could make his speech in his own time, but he objected to having him impute dishonorable motives to the members of the committee who had re- ‘ported this resolution. He said he hoped that Mr. Hili in this regard would keep strictly within the rules of the Senate. Mr. Hill replied that he did not think it would violate any rule of the Senate if seme member of the committee would ex- plain wherein the potomac company was violating the law. He then produced an argument that had been made before the committee and had: been printed. This ar- gument was by “Col. A. T. Britton,” as Mr. Hill said. ‘A man must 1+ a colonel,” said Mr. Hill, “nowadays. The colonel seems well aware of all the litigation that has been carried cn in the District courts.” Analyzing Col. Britton’s Brief. He went on to analyze Mr. Britton's brief, with the remark that it laid great stress to the fact that the people vutside of the District had come into competition with the United States Electric Lighting Company, which was owned by the people here, and which was a monopoly. “You must be one of the oldest inhabi- tants, in order to compete for electric Hght- ing in this city,” said Mr. Hill. “Only the sons and daughters of the oldest residents can enter into this competition.” Mr. Hill said he did not care to go into the manner in which the hearings had been conducted"before the committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, and he did not care to mention some of the things that he had been told about those hearings. He sald that Senator Harris, a member of the com- mittee on the Dist of Columbia, was opposed to the Cockrell resolution, and would oppose it, but he had been kept away from the Senate through the sickness of his wife. He said the general impregsion had pre- vailed that the report of the committee on the District of Columbia had been unani- mous, but he sald that was far from the case. Mr. Hill continued to argue that he Gid not believe in bringing all the details relating to the management of the affairs of the District of Columbia before Con- gress, and he thought it much better to al- low the Commissioners disctetionary pow- ers. He said the Commissioners were men of ability, capacity and honesty. He then asked to know what bill had been intro- duced in Congress relating to subways, directirg his question to Mr. Faulkner. Mr. Faulkner replied that the records of the Senate would show the proceedings, and that the senator from New York could investigate for himself. Mt. Faulkner said that the senator from New York should assume that so distinguished a senator as Mr. Cockrell would not introduce the resolu- tion that bore his name without being aware of the things he stated as facts in that resolution. Senator Tillman Breaks In. Senator Tillman broke in the debate and asked whether the company that was now seeking to operate east of Rock creek could do private lighting. He satd that for one he would like to have electric light in his house in place of the “stinking gas” he now has to endure. 3 Mr. Hill replied that he understood that the Potomac company dld mot now seek to interfere with the monopoly for @oing pri- vate lighting that was. enjoyed by the United States company. “Then we can buy electricity only of one company?” asked Mr. Tillinan. “The senator has reached.an accurate conclusion very quickly,” ‘reied Mr. Hill, “as is his custom.” Mr. Hill went on ta say that dt would not do to indorse the sentimént that only people living in the District .of Columbia could compete for work here, and referred to the people of the ‘District as “exclu- sive.” He sald there should. be competi- tion not only in the electric lighting bu: ness, but in the furnishing of gas. The morning hour having expired the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Nicaraguan canal bill, Mr. Hill re- marking that he would suspend his re- marks until tomorrow. It is understood that the electric light discussion will consume the morning hour tomorrow and that Mr. Tillman will speak against the Cockrell resolution. A Petition Against It. Senator McMillan presented to the Senate a petition signed by Herbert M. Locke and 0) other citizens of the District in oppo- sition to the passage of the Cockrell reso- lutions as to electric lighting. Tillman to Talk. Senator Tillman proposes to take a liv hand in the electric light fight and will probably be heard from in the Senate to- morrow, ARRESTING WOMEN Weyler’s Latest Move in His Policy of Paci fication. “We have received autheritative informa- tion of Gen. Weyler’s latest and most das- tardly move in his cowardly policy,” said Gonzalo de Quesada to a Star reporter this morning. “He is now following the same tactics that he followed when a subordin- ate in the last war, when he visited Cuban women’ with all sorts of indignities and outrage. He has conceived the idea that by seizing and throwing into prison the female relatives of Cuban leaders he can compel those leaders to sue ‘for peace. “Acting under his orders, Avecilla, the governor of Puerto Printipe, has arrested four of the most prominent ladies in Cuba. They are Inez Cisneros, the sister of the president of the Cuban republic; Angela Silva de Recio, wife of Brigadier General de Recio of Gomez's army; Concepcion Ag- ramonte, widow of Franciscé Betancourt, the Cuban secretary of:war in the last revolution, and Maria Aguilar, sister of Antonia Aguilar Varona, ex-governor of Puerto Principe. These ladies; who are the peers of any women’ on earth, were dragged through the streets of Puerto Prin- cipe by Spanish soldiers, asitheugh they were common criminals, and: thrown into prison. There fs not a hole fn ‘the lowest slums of an American city half so filthy or vile as a Spanish prison. ‘The ladies were placed in the same apartment “with dis- orderly women, who had eviddntly been ar- rested in advance for the purpose of mak- ing the indignity visited upon the ladies all the more outrageous. a “From this you can see what Weyler means by his alleged policy of pacification. And this outrage is, we are informed, only the beginning of a generaf arrest of every decent woman in the Cubam¥ alties now un- der Spanish control, who fs either a rela- tive of a Cuban patriot or who is"known or suspected of cherishing sympatly for the Cuban cause. 12 “Can any one imagine for a moment,” continued Quesada, “that ‘men with a drop of honorable blood in thel# veins: will sub- | mit to any proposals or overturés from a nation like. Spain, who mekes ‘war upon their women? Instead of ringing our leaders submissive to her feet, Weyler’s present policy will make them all the more earnest and vigorous in their efforts for absolute freedom. And our glorious women would rise themselves and de- nounce our leaders were they to allow the indignities’ visited upon to weaken the determination ‘to wrest homes and liberties from I hope wt a ‘sletarar ‘wilt’ po ond. think wives and si poyffler. an over this terrible truth: and sider wheth- er such a thing sh be ‘@llowed at the very doors of their country. wSiHow about the ef the rumors regarding t gule a been alleged to emanate m ban leaders, sponded Quesa- &, sententiously. eee ? A SOLEMN CEREMONY Installing the New Head of the Cath- olic University. DR. CONATY’S ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON Large Attendance of Visitors From Out of Town. TALK WITH THE NEW RECTOR ———————— The American flag is flying bravely to the breeze today above McMahon Hall, in honor of the new rector of the Catholic Univer- sity, who is to be installed with fitting cere- monies this afternoon. Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Conaty, who is to succeed Right Rev. J. J. Keane at the head of the institution, arrived in this city last evening, and has since been the guest of the university. Cardinal Gibbons, who is to preside at the exercises this afternoon, and Archbishop Elder are also the guests of the faculty. ‘The formal exercises of installation will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock. They will be of a comparatively simple sort, but none the less impressive on that account, and the inaugural address of the new rector is looked forward to with « good deal of interest. It is hardly likely that Dr. Conaty will have much to say as to his plans for Rev. Thos. J. Conaty, D. D. the future, as he said to a Star reporter this-afternoon that he would not go into that matter at all, but would contine his at- tention to an expression of his views en the feneral subject of education. This morning high mass was celebrated in the chapel ef Divinity Hall by Dr. Gar- rigan, assisted by Fathers Aylward and McKennon as deacons. At the conclusion of the mass Dr. Conaty took the oath of office and made his profession of faith. There were present at this celebration only | the faculty and students and a few others. Upwards of 2,200 invitations have been sent out for the exercises of installation, and it is expected that the assembly room of McMahon Hall will be crowded. Many prominent Catholics, clergy and laity, have come on from other cities to be present, and there will also be a large attendance of the local clergy and others directly in- terested in the work of the institution. The assembly room has been appropriate- ly decorated for the occasion, and the plat- form has been hung with bunting of yellow and white, the papal colors, and with streamers of cardinal red. The statue of the pope, in the rotunda on the ground floor of the building, has also been draped with the papal colors, and in front of It has been placed a hig Turkey rug. Here Dr. Conaty will hold a general reception after the exercises are over. The pres tions will be made by Dr. Garrigan. The Installation. Dr. Garrigan, who has been acting rec- tor of the university since the recall of Bishop Keane, will open the exercises of installation with a brief address, after which Dr. Shea’ of the faculty, will read the letter from the pope, after which the cardinal will make an address. Dr. Gar- rigan will formally retire from the rector- ship of the university and will welcome his successor, to whom he will present a copy of the constitution of the university. Dr. Conaty will then read his speech of ac- veptance, which is rather a long one, and the exercises will close with the announce- ment of the reception on the floor below. The ushers who will assist in seating the guests are: Messrs. W. T. Cashman, T. J. McTighe, C. F. Riedinger, W. H. “Mc- Bayne, G. J, Twohy, F. A. Bolton, E. T. Wade, J. F. Duare, R. C. Kerens, J. T. enealy, J. G. Mott, O. W. Reddy, F. P. Guilfoyle, Chas. E. Burg, G. 8. Connell, E. B. Briggs, T. P. O'Brien, J. A. Igoe, J.” W. Lyons and Wm. Scott. Dr. Conaty this morning received a ca- blegram from Bishop Keane, who is in Rome. It read: “Cordial greetings, Prosit.” A telegram from the students of Kendrick Seminary, St. Louis, read as follows: “Ken- drick seminarians send greetings to the new rector and good wishes for a success- ful administration.” Dr. Conaty is a fine-looking man of mid- dle age, and the fortunate possessor of a rich and melodious voice. He has an easy, charming manner, but above all he im- presses one as a man of force. There is something about his strong face and rath- er square jaw that shows he is not the sort of man one would like to trifle with. To a Star reporter this afternoon the new rector said: Talk With Dr. Conaty. “My address this afternoon will not be a striking one in any way, for I have no startling Innovations to make. I shall say in my address that as I have been called from the busy hfe of parochial duties, I dere not presume to speak for the great uriversity over which I have been ap- pointed to preside, “I have yet tolearn my.duties and my re- sporsibilties. I have no plans nor thoughts of plans. I desire first of all to study the genius and purposes of so vast an instl- tution and then strive to guide it in the Unes of its aims and objects under the di- rection of our hierarchy and in the spir! of the pontiff, whose heart breathes forth such love for the higher education, and for its already transcendent results’ in this country, which has always claimed his ad- miration and deep interest. I am the ser- vant of the university idea, by which’ its mission and its labors are to be determined, and my most earnest endeavors and my unflagging activity will be entirely de- voted toward its fullest realization as the crowning work of Christian. education among us, that it may be the glory of the church, the pride of the episcopate and the honor of our glorious republic. There should be but one interest for the friends of the university, and ‘that the interest of the Catholic University of America. There should be but one object in all our efforts, and that the thorough perfecting of Catholic education, according to the let- ter and “the spirit of the decrees of our national councils.” : Rev, Dr. Conaty. Rev. Thomas J.-Conaty, D. D., who will this afternoon be installed as rector of the Catholic University, to succeed Bishop Keane, was born in Ireland August 2, 1847. He came to this country with his parents when he was three years old, and was edu- cated in the public schools of Taunton, Mass.; at Montreal College, at the Jesuit College of the Holy Cross, at W. Mass., where he was graduated in 1900, and 897-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. at St. Joseph's Theological Seminary, Troy. | He was ordained in rector of the :new pari Heart in South Worce: 1880, where he has since remained. For some years he ha: been at the head of the Catholic Summer School at Plattsburg, N. Y. As editor and publisher of the Catholic School Gazette the new rector of the unt- versity has been naturally a strong s Porter of the parochial schools. He repre sents the conservative element, Dut ha: not taken a very active part in the discus sions. He has always been a friend of Bishop Keane. He has been prominent in Irish nationalist matters in this country. and was treasurer of the Parnell parlia- mentary fund. In temperance mat Dr. Conaty has also been prominent, hav lectured throughout the country. He was the founder and first president of the Total Abstinence Union of the diocese of Spring- field, and was for two terms president oi the National Union. In 188) he received the degree of doctor of divinity from the University of Georgetown, D. C. Dr. Conaty is said to be a man well schooled in the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, and of sound learning and philos ophy. He is strongly American in all his views, and in a recent address delivered in Boston he said: “Let us go on together; let us sirive to be ideal Americans—many in ene; many of faith, but one in citizenship; many in politics, loving liberty, protecting it in ourseives, and seeing to it that others protect it also—then shall we haxe the true ideal Americanism.” Dr. Conaty arrived in Washington last evening from New York in the private car of Receiver John K. Cowen. A large delegation accompanied him from New York and Brooklyn, and many priests and others from Worcester and Springfield were with the party, but in another coach, which was put at their disposal by M Cowen. Those who came down to witn the installation ceremonies and as an esco to Dr. Conaty were: Major John Byrne of New York, who arranged the party; Major John D. Keiley and Mr. J. T. Kelley of Brooklyn; Mr. John McGuire, surv the port of New York; Rt. Rev. John Far- ley, auxiliary bishop of New York; Re Father Lavelle, rector of the New York Cathedral; Gen. Lloyd Bryce, Mr. John C. McGuire, Mr. John Polline, Mr. James Clark. Mr. J. T. Crane, Mr. Robert Mc- Ginnis, Mr. James J. Phelan, Mr. BE. J S72 and became of the Sacred McGuire, Mr. Travis, Mrs. J. F. Clark, Miss E. N. Bryne, Major Byrne's sister; Miss S. Lynch, Dr. Conaty’s cousin; Rev. A. Terrell of Worcester, Mgr. Griffin of Worcester, Rev. Bernard S. Conaty, rector of the Cathedral of Springfield and brother of Dr, Conaty; Mr. Patrick Conaty and Miss K. C. Conaty, Dr. Conaty’s fathe sister; Rt. Rev. Bishop Beaven of Spring- field, Rev. J. J. O'Keefe of Worcester, Re Father Donoghue of Westfield, Rev. Fathe Toher of Turnisg Falls, Mass.; Rey. John Daly of the Springfield Cathedral, Rev. Father Peter O'Reilly, cousin of Dr, Co- naty, of Whitensville,’ Mass., and Mr. M. B, Lamb of Dr. Conaty’s church in Wor- cester. The party was met at the station here by Very Rev. Dr. Phillip J. Garmgan, acting rector of the university, accompanied by Rey. Dr. Dumont, Rev. Dr. Grannan and the deans of the different departments of the university. On their arrival the party separated, Dr. Conaty going at once to the Catholic University, with Dr. Garrigon, and the others to the Arlington, where they will stop while here. ‘The party will return to New York tonight, after witnessing the exercises ut the university this afternoon, COMMISSARY GENERAL. Gen. Morgan Retired and Co van Appointed to the V Prig. Gen. Michael R. Morgan, comm sary general of subsistence, has been placed on the retired list on account of age, and Col. Thomas C. Sullivan, who has been nis chief assistant for several years, has been appointed to the vacancy at the head of the de; A native‘of Nova Scotia, Gen. Morgan was appointed to the army from New York. He was graduated y in July, 184, and ry department of army throughout the receiving the brevets of major, lieutenant colonel and coionel for distinguished serv- ices as chief commissary of subsistence of the army operating in the campaign of 1864 before Richmond and the brevet of brigadier general in 1865 for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign terminating in the surrender of the con- federate army under Gen. R. E. Lee. Bl eS ERS LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION. Some of the Amendments Made by the Senate Committee. The amendnients to the legislative appro- priation bill are many. One of the most important of those touching matters at the Capitol provides that the librarian of Con- gress shall make all the rules and regula- ticns for the government of the library, and that his salary shall be $5,000 a year. A register of copyrights is provided for at $3,000 a year. Three carpenters instead of two are pro- vided for for the sergeant-at-arms; two tele- phone operators at $720, instead of one, are provided for; the number of laborers is in- creased from twenty-two to twenty-five. In the office of the architect of the Capi- tol provision is made for four assistant en- gineers, instead of three, and three firemen, instead of two. The number of laborers in the depart- ment of labor is raised from two to four, ‘The provision for five law clerks for re vising accounts and reading opinions in the otlice of the controller of the currency has been amended to provide for one chief law clerk at $2,700 and four clerks. ‘There is an increase of one clerk in class 3 in the same department. — DELAWARE SENATORSHIP, THE One Thing Accomplished by the Ef- fort to Reopen the Case. It is understood that three gold demo- .crats in the Senate have signified their in- tention to vote for the seating of DuPont as senator from Delaware. On the other hand, there are five republicans who voted for DuPont before who will not now support his contention for a seat. One thing accomplished by the effort of Mr. Chandler to open up the case is that, the matter being before a committee, it gives an op- portunity when a democrat presents himself to be swern in for objection to be made on the ground that there is a contest, aud that the credentials must go to the committee. If this objection were sustained, it would take an affirmative vote to get the demo- crat im his seat. ——_—__-e+___ CIVHL SERVICE COMMISSION. Why a Report for 1896 Has Been De- layed. The resolution of the Senate of January 14, directing the civil service commission to report to Congress whether it had made an annual report for the fiscal year 1895 has brought an answer from the commis- sion to the Senate. President Proctor states that the commission suggested to the President that in “view of the very radical change made in the revision of the rules it would be better to defer the publication of the report and to print it in connection with the report of 1896.” The report for 1896 is nearly completed and will go to the President for transmission to Congress in a few days. ee ———— Executive Clemency. The President has granted a pardon in the case.of William Davis, convicted in the District of Columbia of larceny from the person, and sentenced in March, 1895, to five years In Albany penitentiary. The President 8: “On the statements of the district attorney and the great doubt as to the prisoner’s guilt of any greater offense than Spl aptned tat nae of ves that already been infprisoned he convinced ly two years, I am thoroughly that justice demands release.” — If you want today’s news today you can tind it only in The Star. GOVERNORS ASTRIDE -_ A Proposition That Meets With Fa- vorable Consideration. acon CONFERENCE ON BALL DECORATIONS Additional Clubs Announce Their Participation in the Parade. Se ees GENERAL INAUGURAL NEWS lpn Among Chairman Bell's callers this morning was Mr. Myron M. Parker, who inquired about securing horses for the us@ of Gov. Grout of Vermont and his staff. Chairman L. P. Wright and Mr. Mahon: the clerk of the public comfort commit in charge of horses, were called in, and Mr. Parker was assured that his wishes would be met. It is probable that an effort will be made to have all the governors and their staffs who come to the inauguration appear in the parade on horseback. G Bushnell of Ohio and his staff and Gov. Tanner of Miinois and his staff have al- ready signified thelr intention of being mounted, and now Gov. Grout has indi- cated a similar desire. A general adoption of this plan by the governors will, it 1s thought, add very greatly to the attractive features of the parade. Chairman Wright of pub ports the registration of a nd plac ic comfort commodations where meals res or 850, Two hun- windows and 14 bal- listed, all on Pennsyl- vania avenue and 15th can be sec de have been r n gotten for the ushnell of Ohio and his st all very fine hor and are color. Gov. Bushnell will ride th 1. known biack gelding beionging to George C. Mountcast in the d, and use of There will be a Chairman Bell and the committee on decorations room at 5 o'clock this evening to consider suggested changes in the plans for the electric illumination of the pension court and the slight rearrangement in the floral decorations that may be regarded as de- sirable in case the revision of the electric features is determined on. In any event, the decorations for the McKinley ball will far surpass, i , any that have been here before. The announcement last week that banquet committee had decided on a de- conference between Chairman Roessle of of the ball sign for a bail supper ticket and had awarded the contract for printing it was newhat premature, as this matter Is ot in charge of the banquet committee, but of the committee on invitations and Uuckets. A de: for the supper ticket is now being prepared and will be eubmitted io the- banquet committee for approval. The desica jor the invitations to the ball @ t er SoU uirs will be, it is ex pected, ready for copyrighting the latter part of next week. Gen. Porter Coming. Mr. A. Noel Blakeman, aid to Grand Marshal Horace Porter, was early at in- augural headquart this morning, havi come over from New York last night. aid there was nothing new to communi- cate regarding the formation of the pa- rade, but that preliminaries were being rapidly attended to. He expected Gen. Porter over this evening, and there might be further developments of plans made during his vi Mr. Blakeman also said he unders.ood chat Gen. Dodge would select Col. John P. Sanger of the ary as his chief of staff. The civic committee has been informed that the Young Men’s Republican Club of Baltimore will march in the parade 150 strong, headed by the Fifth Regiment Corps Band. The men will wear light nackintosh overcoats, derby hats, kid and will carry flag canes. Garfield Club of Louisville will bring 100 men, the James L. Goodell Republican Asscciation of Philadelphia men, and the Unconditional Republican Club of Al- bany 100 men. The Chicago Republican Club will also send a big delegation. is to Camp Ont, Capt. , R. Blanchard of Company C, 3d Infantry, of the Illinois National Guard, has written Col. L. P. Wright that the command contemplated visiting Wasi- ington about Murch 2, and requests permis- sion from the proper authorities to en- camp upon some piece of public property during the inauguration period. The com- pany would provide its own equipage, and its own cooking. Inquiry was made by r. Fred Wright of Col, John M. Wilsoa to whether such permission could be given, and he was informed that it would require an order from the Secretary of War to use pubic land for such a purpose. Newspaper Men at the Ball All representatives of newspapers are re- quested to immediately inferm Gen. H. V. Boynton, chairmar of the inaugural press committee, as to the number of writers from their respective journals, who will do press work at the inaugural bail. There will be no free tickets or passes issued for the ball, the price of tickets for son being ©. A room in pensio ing, with writiag facilities will be furnish- ed for the exciusive use of the press, Division Marshal Warner's Escort. The Americus Republican Club of Pitts- burg has been designated as the escort of Mr. B. H. Warner, marshal of the second grand division, in the inaugural parade. * The Flambeau Club of Salem, Mass, & the Crow Club of Philadelphia ‘will par pate in the inaugural parade. Coming in ‘a Blase of G The Chicago Republican Club has issued a very artistic and well-arranged pampb'et jowing the itinerary to be followed in coming to the inauguration. The front page of the cover is printed in colors and bears a medallion portrait of McKinley, the coat of arms of the club and a picture of the United States Capitol building, with a sunburst behind it, across which is em- blazoned the word “Prosperity. ‘The back cover holds an excellent map of Washington city, showing all points of in- terest. The street car lines are marked in red. On the back of the map is printed a list of public buildings with their locations. The pages between are devoted to a de- scription of the features of the trip. The ciub will travel in a special train over the Pennsylvania lines, The train will be called “Blaze of Glory.” ‘Phe train will run through Canton, and at night it will be criliantly Hluminated. Arrival in Wash- irgton will be at 8 p.m. March 3, and the program here for that night is as follows: ‘The club will fall in line, headed by its own band, and the celebrated “Yah-Hoo” singers, and march to its headquarters at the Ebbitt House, where it will pay its Te- spects to President-elect McKinley. In the jon will be the “three graces” mounted on ponies, the famous “ the mills” banner, and the “Paul Jones, “World's Fair” and “Forty-year Republi- can” flags. The line of march will be marked with red fire and liberal fireworks. ‘The club will leave March 5 ct 8 p.m. The visitors will sleep in the special train while here.