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2 — THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1900-16 PAGES. PORTO RICAN DUTIES Senator J. K. Jones Makes a Per- sonal Explanation, PROPOSED RETURN OF THE TARIFF Mr. Burrows Argues Against Seat- ing Quay. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORIES When the Senate convened today Mr. Cul- Tom presented the conference report upon the legislative, execcutive and judicial ap- propri bill. The report was agreed to. My. Jones (Ark.), chairman of the demo- ¢ratic national committee, addressed the Senate cn a question of personal privilege. He read from the Record the following quotation from the speech of Mr. Dolliver @owa) delivered in the House yesterday gn the Porto Rican t I accuse the chairman of the democratic national com- mittee of being in the same conspiracy, if ye permit me so to speak. I ho'd in my hand « proposed amendment, offered by Senator Jones ef Arkansas, to the bill, now hecome a law, to give the proceeds of the present Porto Rican customs to the peo- ple of Porto Rico—an amendment which, if it had pa would have given to the American Sugar Refining Company $1.400,000, which they have already paid in wash into the treasury of the United States on sugar imported from Porto Rico. “I, as a rule, pay no attention to asper- gions of this character,” said Mr. Jones “put it may be possible that some he mah may have been misled or might mis- judge what has been done by me. “When the Porto Rican bill was present- © Senate I offered an amendment ed in proposing to refund the dutfes that had been collected from the people of Porto Rico to the people who had paid those duties. I did that from the conviction that the government of the United States had Qe right to levy any tariff duties upon Products coming from Porto Rico, and if ‘We had no such right it was common hon- esty that we should give the money back to the people from whom we had taken it. Not in the Trust's Confidence. “I had never looked to see who had patd these revenues nor where this money would go. I am not in the confidence of the sugar trust. They have not come to me to complain of that duty by which they paid $1,500,000. I did not know that such was the fact. Men who are more familiar with the doings of the sugar trust, of course, ew More about that than I, that the i paid a million and a half of this money into the treasury of the United States. | knew nothing of it. What I un- nd the facts to be were that protests ade when these duties were levied, he case was pending in the Su- ‘ourt ef the United States, and I that when the Supreme Court de- this question it will direct this money paid back t » in doing ju d. I believe in * men who paid it. matter wh: ing the devil 4 if we have no right under the s tax and the sugar trust and the money is be refunded. f being misjudged by any I ot t © any sev en attributed 2 sense of justice » has 2 ir and just to his fel- «dimen course Stated that t had been p: rust and the toba t having gone to the length r to let the should be done. ink anybody can hat with. nsure me Misceltancous Bills. passed: Amend- of jurors and wit- courts in cer- lief of mpany of New York. n asked unanimous con- icaragua canal bill be made o’clock, April 30. suggested Mr. Lodge, t in view of the "(The Spooner shed busin: =) Mr. Morgan, rs bill with the ss for fearagua car Mr. Burrows (Mich. Senai t M n An absiract of his remarks is printed In arether column. THE Ho! Mr. Cooper, chairman of the committee on insular affairs, called up in the House today the for which he hes asked un sent several times, to authorize ary of the Treasury Porto Rico, Cuba ernment deposito- It was arranged that hour's debate on the Mr. Jones (Va) offered an amendment, which provided that ould apply only to the Philippines there should be an and Cuba, so long as they should be oceu- pied by the United States. The provision relative to Cuba was a committee amend- ment. Mr. Cooper said that for some {n- i the bill had been called andard Ofl bi After patient in- vestigation he had failed to find one fact to support such a slur. The reasoning, he exid, seemed to be about Ike ¢ Sibley came from Pennsylvanta. was found there. The Standard Ol Com- dled is @ Standard ned the neces- es In our in- ursing officers of deposit In gov- they d of techn: om of di for th overnment funds. he supported the in order y his holding them. 2 tion {n the Philip- ted by the J We hold the range of our guns,” wrote an officer in a letter to him FP would pt me, he said, in a generation If we held on. He Was in favor of turning the Islands over to the abitants at the earliest possible moment Mr. Cox (Tenn.) criticised the bill because it did not require the depositories to de- Come United States government bonds for the security of government funds. Mr. Jones said that even if his amend- Ment was adopte the bill in tot the gentleman from Wisconsin had aired further, he said, be would have discovered a better reason why this bili wus called the Standard Oil iM. He recalled the letter written by Mr. Hepburn of the National City Bank of Naw York to Secreiary Gage asking for jubt such a privilege as this bill bestowed because some of the bank's directors had contributed financially to the election of Mr. McKinley in 1896. The National City Bank, he suid, was owned by the Standard Oil Company. Mr. Fitzgerald (Mass.) offered an amend- ment requiring designated depositories to pay two per cent per annum on deposits. Mr. Gaines (Tenn.) and Mr. De Armond Qo.) opposed the bill. The latter said there was nefth=r Propriety nor excuse for designating depositories in Cuba. It was another straw which indicated a purpose to get hold of everything in Cuba that was worth having. air. Cooper, in closing the debate, depre- cated the constant agitation of ‘politics whether it was pertinent to the bill under consideration or not. He said there was practically no money for the banks in be- ing designated as a government depository, because the moneys deposited would remain but a short time. There was perhaps some advertisement in it for the banks. That was all. The relief was desired by the dis- bursing officers of the government, The Bill Passed. ‘The bill authorizing the Secretary of the ‘Treasury to designate government depos!- tories in Cuba, the Philippines and Porto Rico was passed—yeas, > nays, 120. SHIP SUBSIDY BILL. THE Republican Senators Intend to Pass It This Session. The definite intention of the republican nators to seek to have the shipping sub- sidy bill passed at the present session was announced in the Senate committee on com- merce today. The present purpose is to have the bill given the place of “unfinished business" when the Quay resolution and the Philippine bill are disposed of. The friends of the shipping bili estimate that the Philippine bill will be out of the way by the time set for a vote on the Quay case, which is the 24th instant. No announcement was mae that the re- publican caucus committee on order of busi- ness had given its sanction to this plan, but such is understood to be the case. The democratic members of the commit- tee expressed surprise at the announced Gecision, saying that they had understood that all parties were to unite for a final adjournment tn June, and they feared this result could not be secured if the Philip- pine bill was to be taken up with the view to its passage. They Indicated unalterable opposition to the bill and expressed the opinion that prolonged Gebate would follow any effort to pass it. Some of them said they believed it would bo good polities for the democrats to allow the bill to become a Jaw, but that this would not be permissible without at least suffictent discussion to ex- plain the effect of the measur Messrs. Hanna and Frye stood out stout- ly for the bill, Mr. Hanna declaring that to postpone consideration until after the election merely because of the possible ef- fect In the campaign would be cowardice. He sald the purpose would be perfectly un- derstood and the courageous course was 10 take it up and pass it now, even though it delayed adjournment. Furthermore, he believed the bill would stand on tts own merits. S Some of the democrats indicated a desire for a more deliberate consideration of the Philippine bill, as a consequence of the in- tention to take up the shipping measure. Se OHIO DEMOCRATS AGAINST BRYAN. Party Leaders Plan to Send a Hostile Delegation. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 12—A plan ts going foward under the guidance of the democratic machine in Ohio to throw the state against Bryan In the national conven- tion. It does not appear that the move- ment is in favor of Dewey, however. Not a single county democratic convention has been called. The call is not out yet for the state convention. It is understood that the call will not be issued until after the state repub- Nean convention, probably not before the last of June. This will not giv: time for the selection of national delegates by popular vote. It is proposed that the state convention select them. The rank and file of the party is for Bryan overwhelming- ly, but the party machinery is in the hands of anti-Bryan democrats. It ts believed that John R. McLean is behind the scheme. W. S. Thomas, state chairman, is working it very adroitl 2 <____ AS ADMIRAL, NOT POLITIC Dewey's Reception at Colambus Will Be Non-Political COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 12.—The com- mittee in charge of the arrangements for the reception to Admiral Dewey in this city has decided that the arrangements 1 proceed, but that the admiral's po- aspirations shall be compl is- — SNOW FALL IN CHICAGO. All Records for Month of April Are Broken. CHICAGO, April 12.—Over three inches of snow fell in this city during the past eight- een hours, breaking all previous records for the weather bureau for April snow falls. The snow ceased falling about 3 o'clock this morning, but the weather remains cloudy, and it is still threatening elther more snow or rain. At the weather office it was said: “This storm breaks the record of the Chi- cago office in respect to such a heavy fall of snow at such a late date. The fall at time: as heavy as in any midwinter storm. The snow fall was general throughout the Mississippi valley and the lake region. ———~+-—___ E CASES AT CAWNPORE. PLA Military Called Out to Suppress Body of Rioters. ALLAHABAD, April 12.—Several cases of plague have been reported at Cawnpore re- cently. A body of rioters yesterday attacked tha segregation camp and several persons were killed. The garrison and a force of volun- teers were called out to suppress th: up- rising. > Cc. B. AYCOCK FOR GOVERNOR. North Carolina Democrats Instruct Delegation for W. J. Bryan. RALEIGH, N. C., April 12—Charles B. Aycock was nominated for governor by the democrats of North Carolina in session here yesterday. The nominatfon was made by acclamation. Other nominations wers made as follows: Lieutenant governor, W. D. Turner of Iredell; secretary of state, J. B. Bryan Grimes of Pitt; state auditor, B. F. Dixon of Cleveland; state treasurer, B. R. Lacy of Wake. The platform d2nounces the ard and imperialism and instructs th2 steve delegation to the national convention to support Bryan. Resolutions were adopted declaring for white domination and de- nouncing “Russellism” and “Butlerism.”* ———++2—__ NON-UNION MEN ASSAULTED. fold stand- Strikers in Chicago Severely Handle Men Taking Their Places. CHICAGO, April 12.—Strike sympathizers eluded the guards at the Marshall Field building today and assaulted two men. A foreman who was asked by two men for work upon replying that no union men would be taken was struck by both men, who then made their escape. The second assault was made upon a non-union man, who, with his companions, was on his way to the building. He was singled out and se- verely beaten by three men, who also escaped. Fifteen hod carriers and three plasterers were brought Into the building early with- out being molested and were put to work. The guards around the building have been doubled. —_++-—___ Historie Old Church Burns. CONCORD, Mass., April 12.—The First Parish Church, one of Concord's best known historic buildings, was destroyed by fire early today. The loss is $25,000. The fire broke out just after 2 o'clock, and when the firemen reached the scene the whole roof was abiaze and it was apparent that the structure could not be saved. The cause of the fire is not known. Work- men had been engaged about the church recently, renovating the interlor, and there is a theory that the fire started from spon- taneous combustion. ‘The church was on the site of the first structure which was built in 1712, in which the first provincial Congress was held, in 1775. Many of Concord’s noted men were buried from the church, and it was there that Emerson, Thoreau and other Mterary men worshiped. Literary exercises in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Concord fight were to have been held in the chureh next week. —-+-—___ Steamship Arrivals. At New York—Lehn from Bremen and Southampton; Werra, from Genoa. At Liverpool—Carinthia, frem Boston; Belgenland, from Philadelphia, THE CASE OF RAMON BAEZ. Why Constitutional Points as to Porto Rico Were Not Touched. The Supreme Court today denied leave to file the petition of Ramon Baez, a citizen of Porto Rico, for writs of habeas corpus and certiorari in the proceeding against him for violation of the Porto Rican elections law by the provisional courts of that island, Baez being now in confinement under this proceeding. The decision was announced by the chief justice, who made a brief ex- planation of the court's attitude. The court did not enter at all upon the question of jurisdiction or decide any of the more im- portant points raised by the petitions. The chief justice said in his explanation that the application was not made to the court until March 26, on the eve of a two weeks’ recess. This delay was, he said, in the face of the fact that Baez had had from December 11 to apply for relief. -Further- more, he called attention to the facts that the petition had not been signed by Baez and that there was nothing to show that he was unable to grant authority for the pro- ceeding. Assuming, however, that the peti- tion was made with Baez's sanction the court would have been, he sald, better sat- isfied if there had not been so much delay in bringing the matter to the attention of this court, or, at any rate, if the delay had been accounted for, Because of this delay, he said, the court’s interposition would have been unavatling if it had taken jurisdiction. If the writ of habeas corpus had been is- sued April 9, the next court day after the petition was presented to the court, the Imprisonment wouid have expired six days afterward and fourteen days before the person having him In custody would be re- quired to make his return. Thus, before the case could be heard upon the writ and re- turn the prisoner would be no longer in custody. He then went on to say that then the grave questions of public and constitutional law involved in the case would have become merely moot questions so far as the rights of the petitioner could be affected. Before he could be communicated with and brought before the court he would be freed from re- straint. Hence the action would abate be- fore definite action could be taken. The chief Justice stated in conclusion that the court Was not to be understood ag intimat- ing in any degree an opinion on the ques- tion of jurisdiction or other questions raised by the petition. —————_+e+____ MILITARY DEPARTMENT COMBINED, Gen. Ludlow Praised in the Order In- sued by Gen. Milen. Maj. Gen. Miles has issued the following general order to the army in regard to the consolidation of two military departments in Cuba; “By direction of the President, the De- partment of Havana and the Department of the Province of Havana and Pinar del Rio will be consolidated May 1, 1900, under the designation of the Department of Ha- vana and Pinar del Rio. Brig. Gen. Fitz- hugh Lee, U.S. V., is assigned to the com- mand of the department, with headquarters at Quemados. “In discontinuing the Department of Ha- vana, constituted by the order of Decem- ber 13, 1808, the President desires to ex- press his high appreciation of the faithful and efficient service rendered by Brig. Gen. William Ludlow as military governor of Havana during the existence of the depart- ment, The maintenance of order attend- ing and following the withdrawal of the Spanish forces, the organization of city government, the great reform of sanitary conditions resulting in the reduction in the death rate and exemption from epidemics, reflect credit upon the responsible officer in command and his assistants and upon the peace-loving and law-abiding people of the city of Havana.” Quemados is the present headquarters of the Department of the Province of Havana and Pinar del Rio, and is the site of the camp where the major part of the Amerl- can garrison is stationed. The fact that Lee is to retain his headquarters there is regarded as an evidence of the fact that his duties are to be purely millts and that he will have nothing to do with the civil administration in Havana, which will be a matter entirely in the hands of Maj. Gen. Wood, the division commander. ———_+o+______ JONES STANDS BY DEWEY, MR. J. J. Lentz’s Protest—Allen W. Thur- man Against Free Silve: Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 12.—Representa- tive John J. Lentz has written a letter to Clarence M. Jones, owner of the Press- Post, a democratic organ here, strongly de- nouncing the espousal of Dewey's candi- daey for the presidency. Jones publishes it today, with an introduction in which he re- affirms his determination to stand by Dewey, and his beHef that Bryan cannot be elected. Democracy here is stirred to the center by a speech by Allen W. Thurman iast night in the state convention of dem- ocratic clubs, in which he declared against the free silver issue, and said to adopt free coinage now would be to tie a millstone #round the neck of the democratic party. Coming from an original and ardent advo- cate of silver and a Bryan man, the dec- laration is significant. ——>+>__ GOOD DAY FOR MUD LARKS. Track at Benning Heavy for the First Time. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BENNING RACE TRACK, April 12.—The threatening weather was responsible for another reduced attendance at the Ben- ning track this afternoon, although the crowd was somewhat larger than that of yesterday. The track was heavy for the first time during the present meeting, Therefore the speculators endeavored to as- ertain what horses were good in the mud. The meeting closes Saturday, when the first race will be called promptly at 3 o'clock. SIx races will be run the closing day, including three races over the jumps and the second Benning handicap. This last race Ig expected to draw the most select field of the meeting, including Imp, Boney Boy, Prince of Verona, Charentus, Sidney Lucas, Bannock and others. Entries for tomorrow follow: Entries for Tomorrow. First race, five furlongs—Golden Rattle, 4; Revonah, 92; Jamaica, 92; Decimal, 92; Ella Penzance, 105; Allie H., 92; Speedmas, 105; Lady Lindsey, 108. (Golden Rattle and Revonah coupled.) Second race, maiden two-year-olds, four and one-half furlongy—Lady Esterling, 10 Mowitzka, 104; Gracious, 104; Connie, 104; Ten Up, 107; Lambkin, 104; Willlam Ach, lot; Light Ball, 104. (WE'iMam Ach and Light Ball coupled.) Third race, stx and a half furlongs, sel! Ing—Judge Wilcox, 105; Rough Rider, 88; Mouzeltoff, 103; Double’ Dummy, 110; Matt Simpson, 91; Jack Gay, 105; Owensbora 1%; Robert Bonner, 107; Mail Bag, 10 Robert Metcalf, 91; Pickwickian, 108; ‘Lui: ws. (Lula claims apprentice allowance.) Fourth race, seven furlongs—Aloha Il, 103; ‘Thermos, 106; Grandeur, 106; Alslke, 96; Magic Light, “106: Petit’ Maitre, 108: Royal Sterling, 106; G. E. Wightman, 106; Post Haste, 106. Fifth race, seven furlongs, handicap— Brisk, 126; Sidney Lucas, 122; First Whip, 115; Post Haste, 114; The Jefferson, 112; Sir Fitzhugh, 106; Magic Light, 103. —.—__ THE SITUATION IN NORFOLK. Southern Operators Remain at Their Desks That City. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NORFOLK, Va., April 12—The strike of telegraphers employed by the Southern railway is reported as on. Many oper- ators will, It {# feared by railway men, leave their instruments, and the situation Is admittedly serious. The wire of the Nor- folk and Danville division is still in oper- ation and the operators will probably re- main. The Norfolk and Selma division is operated under @ trackage arrangement with the Atlantic Coast Line, whose wires are used. At division headquarters here all the operators are still at their posts. It is expected that less than 25 per cent of the operators on other divisions will go out. Many of the operators being also station and express agents will, it is thought, de- cline to strike. Traffic is uninterrupted and trains are still running on time. ———~+2_ Detailed as Auditor for Cuba. First Lieut. Edward C. Brooks, 6th Cav- alry, has been detailed to duty as auditor of the Island of Cuba, under the direction of the division commander. DELEGATES: CHOSEN District Democrats Send Representa- tives to Kansas City, - INSTRUCTED POR WILLIAM J, BRYAN James L. Norrisat Head of the Delegation. | CONVENTION |. PROCEEDINGS ‘The democratic convention of the District of Columbia was called to order at 11 o'clock this morning in the Academy of Music by Vice ChairmanjJohn A. Clarke of the democratic central committee. Mr. Clarke made an eloquent address and car- ried the delegates, and spettators as well, by’ storm with an enthusfastic peroration, William Jennings Bryan peing-his theme. With that matchless leader, he declared, the democratic party. would mareh to. cer- tain victory in November. Three cheers were given for “John Clarke,” and the call for the convention was read by Secretary J. Fred Kelley, who then called the roll..The result showed every district represented, sixty three dele- gates being present and three alternates, the latter being Andrew Beyer, for Victor Beyer, in the first;: Hadley Libbey, for Harry C. Simpson, In the eleventh, and John F. Rabbitt, for Matrice Fitzgerald, in the seventeenth. ‘Those. who comprised the convention were as follow: The Delegates. First district—Andrew, Beyer, Williams, J. T. Brashear: Second district—Henry Darling, Frank L. Hanvey, Wm. McK, Clayton. Third district—John Maher, John J. Horri- gan, John J. Sullivan. Fourth district—John Kenna, Charles D. Wood, Jos. H. Bradley. Fifth district—Thomas L. Connor, James O'Donnell, John D. GaHagher. Sixth district—John W. Thomas, George C. Rick, Patrick Kyne. Seventh district—John A. Green, James P, O'Dea, John J. Pureell. Bighth distriet—wm. J. Donovan, Frank Freeman, Frank B. Lord. Ninth district—Zeb. V. Harris, D. Web- ster Hancock, Frank §. Lee. Tenth district—Charles A. Senseney. Hen- ry D. Hayden, Rudolph F. Poetzman. Eleventh district—P. A. Shea, Hadley Lib- bey, William T. Whalen. Twelfth district-Edward F. Buckley, Michael Scanlon, Steve Caldwell. ‘Thirteenth distriet_J. Fred. Kelley, Har- ry O. Middleton, Wm. W. Goddard. Fourteenth district—Frank J. McQuade, Patrick H. Sugrue, John J. Newmeyer. Fifteenth district—Michael_ J. McCarthy, James Worden, Andrew E. Douglass. h district—John A. Clarke, John tekindt, Edward F, Hughes. nteenth district—Jaekson F. Hughes, John F. Rabbitt, Thos, F. Holden. Bighteent i . J. Sanford, Martin Horne, Ric ; Nineteenth — district-John _ Babbington, Jeremiah J. Welsh, William Worden. Twentieth district—Edward ch, Den- aghan, Jotm R. Wals 5 st district—Wm, H. Lloyd, Wm. Wm. H. Campbell. econd district—Bernard A. Me- Donnell, C J. Shelton, John B. Miller. Temporary Chairman Chosen. eb. Harris, one of the independent delegates from the ninth district, who had, before the convention ¥ uled to order, posed che for William Jennings yan, nominated Mry William T. Whalen of the eleventh @istrict for temporary chair- ind he was elected by acclamation. Whalen, who is the poct laureate of local democracy, .was escorted to. the and made a speech, in which he char- ized the Chiqage, platform of 1896 a: cond Declaration of Independence, and apotheosizal Bryan as the peerless tri- bune of the people, the Patrick Henry of the west. “Let us unite as one man in this conven- tion,” he exclaimed, “and declare for Wil- liam Jennings Bryan. 1 hope that a reso- lution will be passed unanimously by this convention instructing the democratic dele- gates to the Kansas City convention to vote for the nomination of William Jennings Bryan.” Armstead Protest Presented. Mr. Whalen was given great applause, and after Mr. John J. Purcell of the sev- enth district had been unanimously chosen temporary secretary, Mr. W. McK. Clay- ton, the antl-Norris delegate from the: sec- ond district, handed up a paper to Chair- man Whalen. The latter read it and said: “The delegate from the second has just handed up a paper-that contains reflections upon every délegate in this convention.” Immediately a motion was made to refer the paper tc the committee on resolutions, and this prevailed. The paper, it was ascertained, was a pro- test from the executive committee of the anti-Norris faction. Commitice on Credentials. Upon motion the chair appointed a com- mittee of fifteen members on credentials. It consisted of Messrs. A. Williams, John Maher, T. L. Connor, J. W. Thomas, J. P. O'Dea, W. J. Donovan, D. W. Hancock, C. A. Senseney, H# Libbey, E. F. Buckley, W. W. Goddard, F. J. McQuade, James Worden, J. C. Wittekindt and John R. Walsh. 23 A recess of fifteen minutes was taken and the Academy was emptied. All sorts of rumers’ were circulated out- side. One was that the Norris slate would be broken sufficiently to let George Kil- jeen in as a Kansas Clty delegate, and an- other was that a vigorous effort’ would be made to send an unimstructed delegation, notwithstanding the Speeches of Messrs. Clarke and Whalen. The protest was signed by Robert FE. Mattingly, J. J. Slattery, Milton H. Haw- kins, P. F, O'Connor and W. S. Riley, and was as follows: “To the chairman of the democratic cen- tral committee: We, the undersigned com- mittee of five, representing the Bryan democrats of the District of Columbia, ap- pointed at a mass meeting held at the Grand Army Hall, in the city of Wash- ington, April 11, 100; do most solemnly and earnestly protest against the organiza- tion of the body of fren claiming to have been elected at the primaries illegally and fraudulently conducted, charging that in the conduct of this ‘election a most flagrant outrage on the rights of the citizens of the District of Columbia, as guaranteed by the Constitutton ang the sanctity of the ballot, was perpetratéd. Notwithstanding hese criminal and’ 1l- legal practices} Wwe lare that a majority of the votes ich “were cast were cast for the instructed ticket candidates, and that the certifiéates ‘df election recognized by your so-called démocratic central com- mittee represerit buf a small minority of the votes cast at said primaries, and we claim that this réSft has been brought about by the S&ilowfhig ‘wrongful methods: “First—Because ofthe repeated actions of your so-called demmocratic central com- mittee at its TERE Oe to the 10th day pf Api. the date set for the primafjes; In. the unseating of le- gally elected myembéfs of that body, and the substitutish théfefor of pronounced enemies of Mr.«Bryam working in the in- ae of thosq, oppg¥ed to his renomina- tion. = : Second Be Muse the unjust, uncon- stitutional actfir of*he said committee in violating every right vf the voters of said District, denying them. the right to vote at the primaries held on said date and to count their votes When Cast. “Third—Because of the undemocratic ac- tion of your said committee in denying to those favoring an instructed delegation for the renomination of Bryan and the reafiir- mation of the Chicago platform the right to be represented by judges and clerks at the sia. _pilmariese 5 a “Fourth—Because the right organize the primaries and choose the officers of election was denied to the citizens of the District of Colurmbia’st said primaries. “Fifth—Because im-some districts your committee appointed. as judges non-resi- dents of the districts in which they offici- ated, and in some instances individuals known to be pronounced republicans. Alleged Frauds. “Bixth—Because of the unconcealed frauds committed against the franchfse at said pri- maries and because of your illegal action in changing voting places selected by_ legally chosen democratic central commiiteemen, resulting in the deception of voters. “Seventh—Because of the unfair treat- ment réceived at the hands of such illegally chosen officers of election, their destruction of numbers of legal ballots, withoui cause; repeated stuffing of the ballot boxes, and their refusal to accept legal votes cast wainst the bought candidates by bossism and debauchery. “Elghth—Because of the arbitrary, action of your said committee, through its secre- tary, in refusing to recelve the protests of hundreds of voters in this District, and be- cause of your tagrant hiring of corrupt, irresponsible individuals tor the purpose of repeating and depriving the democrats of this District of their constitutional right to vote for the candidates of their choice. “Ninth—Because your illegally chosen representatives, ut said primaries, permit- ted, in the face of numerous challenges and with knowledge of the fraud, hundreds of Votes to be cast at said primaries by indi- |. viduals non-residents of the districts in which they voted, and because they per- mitted minors and acknowledged republi- cans to vote, notwithstanding numerous protests against said fraudulent practices. “Tenth—Because your subsidized repre- sentatives, acting as judges, and running as delegates at said primaries, employed thugs and hirelings for the purpose of brow-beat- ing, threatening and depriving resident voters of the right to cast their ballots and have them counted as cast. And we hereby give notice of contest. The committee presenting the protest will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, to consider such matters as may come before it and to determine upon a future line of action. There was animatcd campaigning by the advocates of instructions, however, and the argument was advanced that if the anti- Norris people hold a convention, as they have announced they would, and send a contesting delegation to Kansas City pledg- ed to Bryan and the Chicago platform, it would be admitted In case the Norris dele- gation was sent uninstructed. The fifteen minutes’ recess grew into half an hour and still the outside buttonholing continued. ‘Two men got so warm in their discussion on 9th street that blows were exchanged, and the police took a hand. The nearby crea- ture-comfort establishments were well pat- ronized, and the results were beginning to be noticeable in many directions. During the recess three ladies entered the theater and the sergeant-at-arms, J. B. Stubbs, gallantly placed a private box at their disposal. Delegates Withdraw. When the convention finally got together again and the roll was called it was no- Uced that the three anti-Norris delegates from the first district had withdrawn. ‘When the sixteenth district was reached and the name of Edward F. Hughes was called Mr. Hughes answered: “Here and here all the time for James L, Norris and the Norris ticket." Whereat the convention smiled amiably. The report of the committee on creden- tlals was received. It recommended that the anti-Norris delegates from the eigh- teenth district be seated, and this was for- mally and unanimously approved. Permanent organization was then pro- ceeded with. Mr. John Clarke was chosen permanent chairman by acclama- tion, and escorted to the chair by Mr. J. Fred Kelley, Dr. Darliag and Mr. John B. Miller. He was greetel with cheers. J. Fred Kelley having positively declined to accept the permanent secretaryship, John J. Purcell was chosen by acclamation. The chair was authorized to appoint a committee of seven on resolutions, and se- lected F. L. Hanvey of the second district, Joseph H. Bradley of the fourth, Frank B. Lord of the eighth, William T. Whalen of the eleventh, Harry O. Middleton of the thirteenth, Dennis P. Callaghan of the twentieth and Charles F. Shelton of the twenty-second. Demand for Instructions. As soon as the committee was announced @ motion was made to take a recess for twenty minutes. At this juncture Mr. F. L. Hanvey jumped on a chair and demanded the right to present a resolution. The champions of instructions gathered around their leader, for they knew what Was coming. Chairman Clarke said the committee on resolutions had been appoini- ed to consider such things. othing daunt- ed, Mr. Hanvey proceeded, and despite in- terruptions read a resolution declaring it to be the sense of the convention to send the delegation to Kansas City instructed to support the nomination of William J. Bryan. “I want the convention to yote on it now,” shouted Mr. Hanvey. “As much as 1 approve and sympathize with the sentiment of the resolution,” sald Chairman Clarke, “I must rule that ft 1s out of order now. It must be referred to the committee on resolution: It was then decided to take a recess for twenty minutes to give the committee an opportunity to confer, and all except Mr. Bradley, who was absent and whose place was filled by Mr. Zeb. V. Harris, retired to the stage wing. Chairman Clarke Congratulated. ‘The exodus from the auditorium occurred again during this second recess, and those in favor of instructed delegates congrat- wiated themselves, and Chairman Clarke as well, upon the selection of such a large pro- portion of those holding similar views on the committee on resolutions, at least five of the seven, it was stated, being favorable to instructions. When the committee finished its confer- ence the convention was again called to or- der, and Mr. Hanvey reported the conclu- sions reached, Mr. James L. Norris taking a seat upon the stage as he began. Prior to the reading of the report Mr. W. McK. Clayton arose and announced by request the withdrawal of the three delegates from the first district. Resolution for Instractions. Mr. F. L. Hanvey presented from the committee the following resolution: “That as an evidence of our love and faith in William Jennings Bryan as the ex- ponent of the principles of true democracy exemplified in the last presidential cam- paign, the representatives of the d2mocracy of the District of Columbia, in convention assembled, direct and instruct our dele- gates to the Kansas City democratic con- vention to vote for the renomination of William J2nnings Bryan as long as his nomination is possible and for the re- ation of the Chicago platform of This was adopted by acclamation, as was a resolution presented by Frank B. Lord favoring the restoration of suffrage to the eltizens of the District of Columbia. The same vote upheld the action of the committee In ignoring the protest of the anti-Norris committee presented by Mr. Clayton earlier in the session. The Nominations. Nominations for delegates were then in order, and the roll was called. Frank L. Hanvey nominated James L. Norris. ‘When the applause subsided—it was only for a moment—Mr. Clayton, who said he was the only anti-Norris man in the con- vention until the resolutions of instructions were adopted, arose and seconded the nomi- nation of Mr. Norris. John J. Sullivan of the second district nominated George C. Killeen, Frank B. Lord of the eighth nominated William J. Donovan and_ P. A. Shea of the eleventh nominated W. T. Whalen. Michael B. Scanlon followed by nominating William Dickson, and the assemblage simply went wild and shouted and cheered. Harry O. Middleton of the thirteenth district nomi- nated J. Fred Kelley, and there was an- other salvo. F. J. McQuade of the fourteenth district nominated John A. Clarke, with the same effect, and Michael J. McCarthy nominated Wm. F. Hart. When the sixteenth district was called Chairman Clarke extolled James L. Norris and .created great enthusicsm. John C. Wittekindt seconded the nomination of William Dickson, and his words of praise were warmly approved. Many seconds were made to Wm. F. Hart's nomination, and all were received cordially. This closed the nominations and the bal- lot was ordered. Greeted With Enthusiasm. James L. Norris was chosen by acclama- tion, the delegates cheering until they could be heard to E street. Then there were cries for a speech from Mr. Norris and a committee was appointed to escort him to the stage front. Mr. Norris said his heart was filled to overflowing as he looked into the faces of the representatives of the united democ- Tacy of the District. Dissensions, he be- Heved, were all wiped out’and the sunshine of peace had succeeded the clouds. He cor- dially approved, he said, the sentiments ex- pressed by Messrs. Whalen and Clarke, who, he added, had merely delivered two speeches he himself had prepared. His Opponents “Outsiders.” While Mr. Norris was speaking some one interrupted in the rear seats with a ques- on. The sergeant-at-arms. Mr. J. B. Stubbs, was about to obey shouts of “put him out.” There was an unseemly strug- gle near the entrance in the middle aisle, which it required seyerai policemen to stop. Mr. Norris, after quiet was restored, pro- ceeded with his remarks, and recounted his personal trip with Mr. Bryan four years ago and their pleasant relations since. He char- acterized his own opponents as outsiders, Who came to the District to foment dis- cord. In‘ the course of his remarks Mr. Norris vigorously criticised a local newspaper. This was greeted with the most uproarious applause of the day. There were demands for Dickson, but Chairman Clark called for the vote on nominations and the balloting besa The balloting was In progress as The Star's report closed. Mr. William Dickson and Mr. George Killesn were being strongly supported, THE PORTO RICAN BILL. Signed by Presiding Officers of Con- ress. The Speaker of the House signed the Porto Rican tariff: bill at 1 o'clock this afternoon and it was immediately sent to the Senate for the signature of President Pro Tem. Frye. Mr. Frye announced his signature to the bill five minutes later. AN ISTHMIAN C: AL. Owing to the President's Wish a Pre- liminary Report tx Likely. It is probable, after all, that the isthmian canal commission will make a report of a Preliminary nature to Congress before the close of the present session. It was Ad- miral Walker's belief, upon the return of the commission to this country, that 1t would not be possible to make even a pre- liminary report of any value at the pres- ent session of Congress, owing to the enormous amount of data. which requires to be digested, and the further fact that the original explorations even have not yet been completed, the Dariean party being still engaged in surveying the passag2 across that isthmus. Nevertheless, the President, having strongly urged upon the commission the value of such a report as it_might be able to make at this stage, an effort will be made to comply, and it is believ2d that the preliminary report desired can be submitted by the 15th of May next. os OPERATORS ORDERED TO STRIKE. President Powell Calls Out Those on the Southern Railway. ATLANTA, Ga., April 12.—President W. V. Powell of the Order of Railway Teleg- raphers has ordered a strike of the teleg- raphers and other station employes of the Southern railway to begin at 11 o'clock today. The Southern has about 1,200 em- Ployes of this class. ——_++ 2 ASKS FOR INFORMATION, Inquiry by Collector Davis Relative to Redemptions. Mr. E. G. Davis, the collector of taxes of the District, recently requested the Com- missioners to advise him whether the two years allowed by law for the redemption of property from tax sale should date from the actual day of the sale of the property or from the close of the tax sale. The mat- ter was referred by the Commissioners to their attorney, who has advised them that property sold for taxes under the act of Congress of February 28, 1898, may be re- deemed from such sale within two years from the last day of the tax sale, and that the period of redemption thereof ts not lim- ited to two years from the day of the actual sale of the particular property which it Is desired to redeem. The act mentioned provides. among other things, that immediately after the close of the sale, upon payment of the purchase money, the collector of taxes shall issue to the purchaser a certificate of sale, and if the property shall not be redeemed by the owner thereof within two years from the last day of sale, by payment of the collector for the use of the legal holder of the cer- tificate, the amount for which it was sold and 15 per cent per annum thereon, a deed shall be given by the Commissioners to the purchaser. Se TO GO OUT OF COMMISSION. Problem as to the Disposition of the Two Monitors. The Navy Department has practically de- cided to put out of commission in the har- bor of Manila the monitors Monterey and Monadnock, releasing the crews for service on other vessels, where they are badly needed. An alternative proposition is to send one of the monitors north to Nagas- aki, perhaps, which will serve as a base of operations while the monitor does duty as a training ship for gunners. In either case the purpose is to avold the hardships to which officers and crews are subjected by keeping them aboard the monitors dur- ing the hot season in the Philippines. Shut down below the water level in these steel hulks, without natural ventilation and beyond the access of natural breezes, the crews have suffered heavily in the past, and at least one commanding officer has been completely broken down physi- cally by constant exposure to the heat arising from the big boilers just under his cabin. It was at first suggested that the moni- tors be brought home, but the latest p!an is to put them out of commission in Manila harbor. The two vessels could be recom- missioned at short notice there, and if an emergency should arise, they would be equal to a whole fleet in defensive power, lying in the two narrow channels at the entrance to the harbor. ————____+ e+_____ Electric Lights Substitated. The District Commissioners toGay direct- ed that the naphtha lamps on the Benning road, in the subdivision of Benning, be re- placed by incandescent electric lamps, to be maintained by the Potomac Electric Power Company at the contract price of $19.50 per lamp per annum. There will be ninety of these electric lamps, elght of which will be paid for by the Pennsylvania railroad. On the Benning road from 15th street east to the Washington Jockey Club's race track grounds the lamps will be on the existing poles of the Columbia railway, and in the Benning subdivision thirty-seven poles will be erected in place of the present lamp- posts. The naphtha lamps are of a far lower candle power than the electric Hghts, and, owing to thelr exposed position on the low grounds surrounding the Eastern branch, are frequently blown out by the strong winds. ee CoL Ernst's New Duties. Lieut. Col. O. H. Ernst, corps of engi- neers, has been ordered to take station at Baltimore, Md., and relieve First Lieut. Charles W. Kutz, corps of engineers, of the duties now under h‘s charge, including the supervision of the engireering works in that vicinity. Col. Ernst is a member of the tsthmian canal commission, and his present assignment Is in addition to his du- ties as a member of that commission. 2 per cents, registered... 3 per cents, registered, 1908-1938. at 3 per cents, coupon, 1908-1928... 110” 1103, 4 per cents, registered, 1007 4% 1153 4 per conts, coupon, 1907. 14% 11543 4 per cents, tered, 1925, i32" 133 4 per cents, coupon, 1925. 13313. 5 per cents, ered. 1904. My 1B 5 per cents, coupon, 1904. 114% New 2s, w. .. 104 OHICAGO, April 12.—Grain: FINANCE AND TRADE Stocks Became Strong After an Irreg- ular Opening, INDUSTRIALS, HOWEVER, WERE WEAK London Bought Liberally of Our Railway Shares. —__>—___ GENERAL MARKET ‘REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 12.—An evening up of contracts over the triple holiday made about all the business there was in today’s stcck market. Considerable irregularity prevailed for a time, but around the noon hour the market was ‘strong and prices in almost every instance showed moderate im- provement. The Pacitie shares moved up under a lberal demand, the buying of Union Pacific being In large blocks and by tm- portant Interests. The pool in Missouri Pacific was aided by a better commission house demand, but seemed to sell quite as much as they wero buying, being careful not to hurt the price in the process. Northen Pacific and Southern Pacific Were well supported under moderate deal- ings. The attitude of London helped the local market quite as much as any single de- velopment of the day. Foreign houses reported a good demand for stocks, on the theory that New York would in all likelihood resums active opera- tions in the long account after the Easter holidays. The foreign demand was not, however, quite as evenly distributed as that from local sources. London bo: ht Baltimore and Ohio preferred and Union Pacific common as th> result of confidence in the correctness of Prevailing rumors relative to these properties, The assemblin, fidence similar a zo. ‘The selling by Chicago houses, w been the feature of this week's peers Fas continued to some extent again to- The Steel stocks were weak and liquida- tion was only indifferently offset by new buying. Amounts containing a miscellan. eous holding were sold because of the needa arising from the presence of the depreciate ing industrials. American Sugar was erratie being sold off under a moderate volume of mixed business. There would seem to have been a considerable accumulation of these shares during the week, but by whom und for what purpose has not appeared. The Traction group falls to hold tone along any given line, but the short selling has lost some of its recent aggressiveneae A good bank statement is generally pre. dicted, and should there be no disappoint= ment in this particular the market may re= sume its advance. Bankers are confident of the money situation, and even a moder ate delay in getting the weekly statements in harmony with conditions would scarcely cause any serious decline. ————->>_____ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La- denburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York. American Cotton On.. A. S. Wire... Am. Steel & Wire pfd_. American Sugar _. American Tobacec. Atchison.. Atchison, pid. Baltimore & Onto. Baltimore& Ohio, w 1. BrooklynRapid Transit. Chesapeake & Ohio. +. CC. & St Loui: Catcago, B.&Q. Shie & Northwestern. Cnicago Gas . Eyl andst Pati cago RI. & Pacific. Chie, St Poe On Chic.’ & G. Western. Consolidated Gas. ‘Con. Tovacco... Con. Tobacco, pia Delaware & Hudson Federal Steel, Federal Steel. pfa__ General Electrie__ ilinois Centrai.... Loutsvilie & Nash’ Metropoiitan Tractio Mannatian Elevated. Missourt Pacific. Ww Jersey Central... New York Central.X-ris_ Northern Pacitic. Northern Pacitic, pf Pacific Mai... Penusyivania R. it. Reading, ist pid. Southern Yacinc. Southern Railway Southern Kailway, pla. Texas Pacitic Tenn. Coal and iron. Uulon Pacific. Union Pacitic, pid. U.S. Lea nt Leather... Ontario & Western, *Ex-div., L. Washington Stock Exchange. Notice.—On motion, the exchange decided to ad- Journ over uatil Monday, April 16. Rales—regular call, 12 - Potomac Telephone vou. 5s, tal Traction scrip, $4 20 at 102%, 10 at 1024, 10 ; Washington 34 at 5H, er Linotype, 19 at 194%, at Ty, 10 at 14's. “Lanston Movots; 13%. District of Columbia Bonds.—Gs, 1x02. funding, 104 bid. 3.053, 1924, funding, 11 Miscellaneous “Bonds. Capital T Did, TUS eked. 123% asted. 5s, 1 Metropolitan Railroad cert. indent. A. 109 bid.” Metropolitan Railroad cert. indvbt-. Ii, 169 bid. Columbia Railsosd Gs, 126 bid. Columbia Railroad 2d mort. 5s, 11145 bid. Washington Gas series A. Gs, 116 bid. Washingion Gas series Th, 6s, 116 bid. “VL S. EI Imp. fs, WT bid, 112 asked. TU. nt cert. todebt., 6s, °108 bid, 112 asked Telephone com, and Trust 4s. 100 b 113 Mid Wash Washington 13 bid! Masuale Fiall Assoc x asked. American ‘Graphophou: 3s, 100 bid. tional Bank Stocks.—Dank of Washington, 363 400 usked. Metropolitun, 600. id. rmers and Mechanics’, 210 bid. Sec Citizens’, 190, bid.” Columbia, 160 a We: posit, 70 bid, SO asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's, 30 bid. Franklin, 40 bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid! Corcoran, 62 bid! Potomac, 744; bid. Arlington, bid. "German: American, 205 bid. Nationa! Union, 11% bid, 13% asked. Columbia, 12\% bid, 13% asked. Rigex, & bid. “People’s, 6% bid, 6% asked. Commercial, 4 Did, 4% asked. Colonial, 110 bid. ‘Title Insvrance Stocks.—Nen! Estate Title, 83 bid, 84% asked. Columbia Tile, 3% bid, % Washington Title, 3% bid. District Title, 31% bid. Railroad Stocks.—Capital Traction, 102 bid, 1024, asked. Capital Traction scrip, 107% bid, 108i4 ask- ed. Gity and Suburban, 30 bid, 33 asked. Gas Stocks.—Washingion Gas, x54; Did, 54% ask- ed. Georgetown Gas, 35 bid. ‘Tes je Stocks. —Chesapeake and Potomac, 261% nsslvanis, 37 bid. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Mergenthaler Linotype, 194 Did, 194% asked. Laaston Monotype, 13% bid, 13% asked. American Graplophone, Its bide 11% ask 4, American Graphophone preferred. 13g tid, 13% asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriaze, .21 bid, “22 eked. Washington Market, 12 bid. Norfolk and “Washing- ton Steamboat, x140 bid. Lincoln Hall, 00 bid. x Ex. dividend. Se Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, April 12.—Flour quiet. unchenzed; receipts, 9.533 barrels: exports, 15,961 barrels. Wheat weak; spot and April, 724a72%: Mi T3%; July, T3%a73%: steamer No. 2 red, receipts, 81,998 bushets; southern wheat by sample, OaTsy: — — ooo Coro dull a1 easy; spt . 3 SURES; fteamer maxed, ciara 199,130 bush- els; exports, 141,428 bushels; southern white corn, 7. 44. Oats firm; No. 2 whi 2a "mated, 29 ‘bid. Teve So 2