Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 9, 1898, Page 7

—— Sn a i a A / W. H. EUSTIS FOR GOVERNOR MINNEAPOLIS MAN HEADS THE RL- PUBLICAN TICKET. The Republican State Convention Names a Full Ticket—Berg, Dunn, peoerner and Reese Are Renomi nated for Their Respective Offices —Smith for Lieutenant Governor— Judges Brown, Lewis and Lovely for the Supreme Bench—C. K. Davis is Unanimously Indorsed to in the United Suceed Himself States Senate, St. Paul, July 2. — The Republican state convention has nominated the following ticket: Governor—W. H. Eustis. Lieuienant Governor—L. A. Smith. Secretary of State—Albert Berg. Auditor—R. C, Dunn, ‘Treasurer—A. T. Koerner. Attorney General—W. B. Dougls Justices of the Supreme Court— Brown, John <A. Lovely and C. L. Lew Ch Teese. Z The preliminary sesston opened with commendable pronptness and when Chairman Eli 8. Warner, of the state central committee, called the convention to order at 1 the very large propor- tion of the delegates were in their seats. Rev. George C. Soper delivered the invo- cation. He prayed eloquently, and it nust be admitted, at considerable length, invoking the Divine blessing upon our mmon country and all its interests and ne wisdom to guide the deliberations of the convention fraught with so much of vital importance to the peopie of a great commonwealth. Chairman Warner started to read the but was not allowed to proceed very before he was interrupted by the 1 motion to dispense with the reading 1 called for nominations for temporary airman. O. D. Kinney of St. Louis s recognized, and in just as few words he nomination could be framed, ced the name of Hon. W. E. Lee of Long Prairie before the convention. Then Fred B. Snyder of Hennepin rose to sec- md the nomination. He explained that the inter of p and ind on behalf of the f: iotic ci loyal friend, mag- nanimous im vict enthusiastic Repub- lican, the next governor of Minnesota, William Henry Eus Without fur- ther delay Mr. Lee was chosen temporary chairman, For temporary secvéta of Winona suggested W. F. Street of Bi- and J. Wrank Dean of Steele. A Le r delegate thought the Republicans were entitled to some. of nors, and nominated Ora J. Parker of that county. A. D. Gray of Fillmore s of the opinion that three secretaries one too many, and moved that all sen, and the convention so ordered. usual committees were then ap- pointed by the chair, and the convention took a recess until 2 o'clock. s taken up at the afternoon promptly than at the edings. F. L. Dennie chairman of the tommittee on reported that there were no He was not allowed to proceed r with his report, but it was ad ed in spite of the objection of a Carlton county delegate, who objected: to the cut because “there might be some by golly, who was nct entitled to a Dr. A. C. Wedge of Freeborn re- for the committee on permanent ation as follows: Chairman, Will- Lee of Todd; secretaries, W. F. reet of Beltrami, O. J. Parker of Le Sueur, J) Frank Dean of Steele; reading erks, Henry Feig of Kandiyohi, Gilbert Gutterson of Blue Earth. The report was lopted after Mr. Stre ame had been dropped at his own request. Chairman Lee said he had no speech to make, but he did request the delegates to him in the preservation of order, and to stop smokin. One of the reasons assigned for the latter request was that the building might take fire and “some of the statesmen hera may be roasted be- their time.” W. H. Grimshaw of as the first man to claisn the k of the Supreme Court—D. F. zies C. A, Morey porte organi id he, “the first busi- ness in order is the selection of a candi- date for the United States senate. I wish at this time te introduce a resolution in the interest of Cushman K. Davis." The announcement met with a thunder of ap plause and Mr. Grimshaw proceeded to read his resolution. enator Davis Indorsed. Whereas, The Republican state central com- mittee, in calling this convention, extended an invitation to the Republicans of the state to here express the choice of the party for United States senator for the term commencing March 4, 1898. In compliance with the invitation extended, therefore, be it a, That we express anew our confi- dence in the distinguiehed ability, high char- acter and invaiuable public services of the Hon, Cushman K. Davis, the senior senator from this state. During his entire congres- sional career he has reflected honor upon the tate and nation. The matchless skill and judgment which he has shown in dealing with the difficult problems which now confront the nation have challenged the admiration of men of all parties and give him an established position in the front rank of American states- men. Believing the highest interests of the state and ration would be subser by his re- election to the national genate, we, the rep- atatives of the Republican party of the te of Minnesota, in convention assembled, eby present him to the incoming legisla- re as the only candidate for the Republican party of this state for United States senator and to the end that the people of the etate may be fully iaformed as to the position of the Republican party on this question, the committee on resolutions is hereby instructed to incorporate this declaration in the plat- form of the party to be adopted. The vote on the adoption of the resolu- tions was unanimous and voeiferous, and on motion of F. G. Ingersoll of Ramsey, Chairman Lee was directed to telegraph to Senator Davis the action of the con- vention and its congratulations, that he might know in these trying times, full of arduous labors, he had the support of the people of the state. This was also or- dered, and later in the day Chairman Lee received the following response from Sen- ator Davis, which was read amid great applause: Senator Davis’ Response. Wastirgton, D. C., June 30, 1898—W. E, Ie Chairman Republican State Convention, 7; aul, Minn.: Please tender to the coaven- C..on my warmest thanks for its action re- specting myself. I shall endeavor during the coming campaign to promote by every ex2r- tior in my power the principles of the Reoub- lican party and the election of every candidate nominated by the great convention in St. Padi and by every other convention in the state. Republicanism was never so strong throughout the country as it is to-day. It represents a united people, a dignified and fticlent foreign policy, good ‘prices, sound money, law and erder and work for every day in-the year for adequate wages. —C. K. Davis. The committee on resolutions was not ready to report, and J. F. Jacobson of Lac qui Parle brought the convention squarely to the most interesting feature of its work by a motion to proceed with the nomination of a candidate for gov- * ernor. This was the order, as well as that nominating speeches should be lim- ited to five minutes. The chairman was not captious in forcing the latter order, but the nominating speeches were unus- ually short, the Winona candidate coming first in order. Cap. Van Sant was placed in nomina- tion by W. B. Anderson of Winona. W. H. Eustis was nominated by John M. Reese of Hennepin. L. W. Collins was presented by C. F. Hendryz. The first ballot resulted as follows Whole number of votes cast,, 1,578; necessary to a choice, 590; Eustis, 529; Van Sant, 401; Collins, 248. The second ballot showed an increase of 13 for Eustis. Then seyeral changes were announced, and, amfd much con- fusion, the nomination of Eustis was made unanimous. A committee was dispatched to bring Mr. Eustis before the convention, and a tremendous ovation greeted him when he made his apoearance. He thanked the delegates for the great honor con- ferred upon him and predicted Republi- can success. Capt. Van Sant and Judge Collins also addressed the convention, pledging the support of themselves and friends for the Republican ticket. The nomination of a lieutenant governor ) was next in order. Lyndon A. Smith of Chippewa county was nominated by ac- clamation, after he had been placed in nomipation by Representative Jacobson of Lac qui Parle county, in a character- istic speech by the clarion-voiced legis- lator from Madison. The motion to nominate Mr. Smith by acclamation was made by D. W. Meeker of Moorhead, editor of the Moorhead Independent. who assured the delegates of the Second dis- trict that the Seventh would join in the electicn of Mr. Smith. In nominating Mr. Smith Representative Jacebson dweit at scme length on the fact that the Sec- ond district had only the one candidate in the field. The secretary of state was next on the list of nominations. Albert Berg, the present secretary of state, was nomi- nated, but it was after a pretty stiff fight had been waged by the friends of Sam Largum_ of Fillmore and J. W. Peterson of Goodhue. The two most popular candidates be- fore the convention were then nominated by acclamation—State Auditor R. C. Dunn of Princeton and State Treasurer A. T. Koerner of Litchfield, Meeker county. For attorney general, W. B. Douglas, A. T. Merrill and C. C. Haupt were placed in nomination. The first ballot gave Mr. Douglas a majority ,and he was declared the nominee. For clerk of thé supreme court, D. F. Reese and Jacob Gist were nominated, and before the ballot had been conclud- ed Mr. Reese’s nomination was may® unanimous . There were seven candidates for the nomination of three associate justices of the supreme court. Five of the candi- dates were nominated by the conven- tion and the Hennepin county delegation interpolated two—Judge Elliott and Jus- tice Canty. The three to be elected will take the places of Justices Buck, Mitchell and Canty, whose terms expire this autumn. It was decided to vote for all the candidates at once, the three receiv- ing a majority of the votes to be de- clared the nominees of the convention. c. LL. Brown of Morris, Stevens county, present judge the district countr in that district; John A. Lovely of Albert Lea and Judge Charles L.° Lewis of Duluth were the fortunate candidates, Judge Brown receiving 882 votes, Mr. Lovely 342 and Judge Lewis 864. Justice Mitchell re- ceived 307; Attorney General H. W. Childs, 498; Judge Blliott, 8, and Judge Canty 29. After the usual vote of thanks the con- vention adjourned sine die. The Platiorm, The Repubiicans of Minnesota in convention assembled congratulate the country on the evident signs of returning prosperity, largely due to the party’s unswerving allegiance to the cause of sound money and the wise reve- nue legislation of the Republican congress. The Ding‘ey bill has been a new stimulus to American industry, created new — enter- prises, increased the demand for labor, and in a multitude of ways vindicated the wisdom of the Republican policy under all conditions of our national life. We affirm our adhesion to the principles set forth in the platform of our last naticnal convention at St. Louis, and exemplified in the administration of William McKinley. The work of undoing the mischief wrought upon American industry by the last Democratic administration, is being prosecuted with a vigor that commands our admiration. The wisdom of our Republican congress cannot be too highly commended for its efforts in providing such remedial leg- islation as is necessary to reform abuses grow- ing out of Democratic misrule, to supply the wants of an exhausted treasury and repair the damages produced by the gross misman- agement of our national finances, by enacting a tariff which afforded neither protection nor revenue, and was destructive of the interests of the wage earner. In the broader field of our relations with patriotic action in applying American doctrines and principles to all questions relating thereto, is doing much to rescue the national honor and prestige from the humiliation brought upon through the weakness and incapacity of Democratic policy. ‘We are in favor of the immediate annexation of the Hawaiian islands, not only as an ab- solute military necessity, but as the fruition of one of the noblest aspirations of a ‘long line of our greatest statesmen, and -because such annexation would be of unquestioned ad- vantage to the American people. We believe the national honor and the ma- terial inetrests of the American people re- quire the maintenance of the present gold standard. We declare our unalterable opposi- tion to the free coinage of silver, and all schemes looking to the debasement of the currency and the repudiation of debts. We condemn the continual agitation of free silver as tending to debauch the public morals and jeopardize the prosperity of the country, the highest interests of which demand at all times a sound and stable financial system. We desire to especially commend the wis- dom and patrictism of the present adminis- tration in the management ‘of the existing war between this country and Spain, a war which appeals to the patriotism of every citi- zen in that it is being prosecuted in the in- terest of humanity and for no selfish ends whatever. ‘lo the end that its objects may be speedily realized and the war brought to an early termination we pledge all moral and material support in our power. To our representatives in congress from this state we return our sincere thanks for their thorough devotion to duty and their efficient support of the government in this important crisis. Believing in the great value of the proposed Nicaragua canal and an international high- way and its need for commercial #xtension and national defense, and that it ought to be con- trolled and operated by the government, we earnestly commend the project to the con- sideration of our representatives in congress. To all members of the present state ad- ministration for their fidelity to duty and efficiency in the public service we express our obligations. ‘We return thanks to Senator Nelson for his indefatigable interest in behalf of the national bankrupt law, a great public need, and con- gratulate him on the success which has crowned his efforts in this and all other mat ters of national concern, In view of the coming senatorial ¢lec:ion we take this occasion to express anew cur confidence in the distinguished ability, heh character and invaluable public se7sices of the Hon. Cusbman K. Davis, the senior senator from this state. During his entire congressional career he has reflectod horor on the state and nation. The mateaess skill and judgment which he has shown in deal- ing with the difficult problems which now confront the nation have challenged tle ad- miration of men of all par‘ies and xiven kim an established position in the front rank cf American statesmen. Believing the highest interests of the state and nation would be subserved by his re- election to the national senate we, the rep- resentatives of the Republican party in the state convention assembled, hereby present him to the incoming legislature as the only candidate of the Republican party of Minne- sota for United States senaotr. ‘We further recommend practical legislation, which shall arrange for better highways throughout the state. Another One for Yousuff, Buffalo, N. Y., July 1—Yousuff the Turk defeated Dennis Gallagher, a lo- cal wrestler, in two falls, catch-as- eateh-can, in the presence of a fair- sized crowd. Time, -5:45 and 12:30, PUTTING AWAY IMPEDIMENTA CAMP THOMAS BOYS PACKING FoR THE CUBAN “EXCURSION. Twelfth Gets Ready to Leave for the Island—Lieut, Col. McCoy’s Pro- motion in the Regular Army— Gifts to the Regiment Acknowl- edged—Orders to Boil All Water, but Where Are the Boilers—Per- sonal Notes From the Camp— High Compliment for the Boys. Camp George H. Thomas, Ga., Special Correspondence.—The recent orders to pack cyercoats and articles that cannot be taken on the campaign, for storage with the First army corps quartermaster at Lytle, kept the men of the Twelfth busy all Cay Monéey. Bundles were made of overcoats and extra articles of clothing and the mail box wes loaded with pack- ages of photes, views of the park and burdles oz old letters, while articles that could not be mailed or taken were de- stroyed. All drills were suspended and the company streets presented the ap- peararce of a moving day in the cities. Col. Bobleter was detailed by Brig. Gen. Peter C. Haines, commander of the divi- sion, to inspect the nine regiments of the division as to the carrying out of the order. The colonel reports that not one of the eight other regiments is better equipped and better prepared to take the field than his own regiment. At dress parade last night Brig. Gen. Wiley, brig- ade commander, watched the regiment, and every command was executed so splendidly that the general said to Col. McCoy, who was with him: “I would rather cemmend a regiment like that than to command a brigade. Col. F. B. McCoy, who has been pro- moted to a ceptaincy in the regular army, took his examination yesterday afternccn. Gen. Sanger was president of the board, and Col. MeCoy was exan ined in law, discipline, regulations, engi neering and military maneuvers. He was placed in command of a battalion and maneuvered it before the board. It is unnecessary to say that the colonel made a splendid examination. Gen. Sanger velegraphed the result to Washington. The colonel’s commission will date from April 26, 1898, the date of his promotion. Maj. T. C. Clerk has received as a gift for the regiment one large field hospital flag and three hospital guidons from the Lewis Malone Ayer society. Children of the American Revolution. of which Miss Georgie H. Ranney is president A. set of hospital flags for the division hospital were also presented to Dr. ¢ by frierds in Mirneapolis, and 315 fom the hospital from the Red, White and Blue society of the West Publishing Com- pany of St. Paul. The chaplain has received a box of reading matter from Congressman Taw ney of Winuna for the use of the regi- ment. Mr. Tawney was once judge ad- vocate of the Second Minnesota, and has a warm place in his heert for the regi- ment. The two men whe wer in the guard house, one for strikinig his superior offi- cer, and the other for disrespectful lan- guage to an officer, were tried by a field officers’ court martial for violation of articles 21 aid 62 of the articles of war, and have been sentencei to twenty and fifteen days’ hard labor, respectively. The first offense is a very serious one, as a court martial may sentence to death or from one to five years in a military pris- on, but as there were extenuating cir- cumstances the sentence was light. Lieut Walter J. Taylor, M, was notified Sunday that his father had died in Blue Earth City at the advanced age of eighty seven. Lieut. Taylor has been sick ih quarters ever since he has been here and has felt compelled to tender his resigna= tion as lieutenant of company M. He will not leave the regiment, but in some ca- 1acity will follow it to Cuba. Col. Bobleter has received information from Washington that Private William K. Naylor, Fourteenth Minnesota, has been appointed second lieutenant by the president and is ordered to report to Maj. Calver Dewitt at Fortress Monroe for examination. Orders to boil all water used for drink- ing purposes have been received again, but unless barrels are provided for stor- ‘age the order will be hard to comply with. Dr. Clark states that swimming in Chick- amauga creek is responsible for much of the sickness in. camp. The inhabitants here do not bathe in it at all, and they say that “Chickamauga” is an Indian word meaning ‘‘river of death.” Lieut. Harry L. Bullis is on duty at division headquarters as acting commis- sary general. Lieut. Bullis has been little with the regiment, being most of the time on duty at division headquar- ters. Capt. Albert Steinhauser, A, is officer of the day, while Lieut. M. A. Hodgkins, B, and Lieut. S. O. Simonson, [, are senior and junior officers of the guard, to-day. Musician Albert Ellickson, L, has been promoted ‘to be mounted orderly at Gen. Brooke's headquarters. He leaves to- day. Corporal G. M. Koller,)A, found a centi- pede on the guard line this morning. Stewart Wilson secured it and quickly stored it in alcohol. ° The wagoners and teamsters of the regi- ment have organized a company, which they have called Company J, and they have elected the following officers: Cap- tain, J. L. Smith; first lieutenant, Tony Weisner, Company A; second lieutenant, Thomas Sheenam; first sergeant, W. W. Thompson, Company H, and quarter- master sergeant, Leo Berlinger. Wagon- master W. F. Norton wears the star, as he was elected brigadier general of the “Jays.” Albert W. Mueller, Company A, is nurs- ing patients in the measles hospital. He is a graduate of the New Ulm high school and expects to study medicine. The postmaster received a letter ad- dressed to a member of the first army “corpse.” It was delivered. By the way, it would be well for persons writing to members of the regiment to plainly write on envelope the letter of the company and the name of the regiment. Doubtless this would save much confusion and in- sure the prompt delivery of letters. Quartermaster Lind and the chaplain were invited to tea at the farm house of Mr. Smith, across the Chickamauga, where the fe of the quartermaster and wives of of the officers of the regi- ment are boarding. Arthur Youhg, Company D, cut his hand quite badly on some broken glass Mon- day. August Riedell, Company E, and J. E. Ford, Company F, are in the employ of Commissary Sergeant Pletke, as cuttrs and dividers of the fresh beef that comes to the camp every morning. Lee Bloomer, of the regimental band, was sick a few days, but is now on duty. —E. C. Clemans, Chaplain Twelfth Minnesota, anes THEIR NEW GENIKAL, fourteenth Already Likes the wx- Uonfederate Commander, Chick: uga Park, Special Correspond-. e cease’ evening —Col: Van ~~ Duzee, Lieut. Col Johnson, Adjt. Salter, Adjt. Pierson, Capt. Baxter, Capt. Wood, Lieut. Smilley, Capt. Holmes, Lieut. Cook, Lieut. Wickdahl and Adjt. Rogers paid a visit to Gen, Passier, the new command- er of the Third brigade. The general made a short speech which was highly appreciated. Gen. Passier served in the Confederate army and carries many scars. He will make a good commander and has already won the esteem of his men. The canteen of the Fourteenth Minne- sota is to be closed. It might be re- opened by a private citizen from Chat- tanooga. As the result of a fight between Pri- vates Mitchell and Hoyt the latter is in the guard house awaiting trial. Mitchell is a middle-aged man and of a quiet dis- | position, while Hoyt has offended before. He struck Mitchell first and was sent to the guard house by Capt. Holmes. A light rain fell yesterday which was welcomed. The ground is dry, and the men would like to see it rain every day. Private Danielson found more relics yesterday than any one in the regiment. Private Florence, of Company E, paid his brothers, who are with the Second ‘Wisconsin, a visit to-day. Capt. Bacon was officer of the day for the last twenty-four hours, Lieut. Baker senior officer of the guard and Lieut. Pratt junior officer of the guard. The quartermaster sergeants of each company were kept busy to-day issuing new uniforms, socks, shoes, shirts, un- derwear, blankets, etc., and by the end of the week the Fourteenth regiment will be fully equipped. Corporal McVenish, of Company E, re- cieved an honorable discharge yesterday and left for his home in St. Paul to-day. He has been in ill health ever since his coming here. Private Cundy, of Company B, who has been sick with kidney trouble for two weeks, has been granted a leave of ab- sence for thirty days and left for his home at Anoka to-day. It has been rumored that an order will soon be issued from headquarters *pro- hibiting all enlisted men from correspond- ing for newspapers. All the regiments are full of enlisted men who are writing for newspapers, and they are figuring on how to beat the order. —Chick. NOT FOR TEN DAYS. Probable Delay in Leaving Camp Thomas Though Ready Now. Chickamauga Chattanooga Military Park, Ga.—A work which engaged the entire attention of all the regiments at the park to-day was that of muster end completing the pay rolls. By night the work was practically completed. The rolls will be submitted at once and the task of paying off at least 20,000 officers and men will probably begin to-morrow. Of the First corps, which has been or- dered to be put in readiness for the next expedition, Cc!, William Richards, wdju- tant general, said this afternoon; ‘This corps is about as thoroughly equipped as they ever get to be. The corps could re- spond to orders te move with its effects packed in from twelve. to eighteen hours.” To ascertain what effects the regiments have on hand that thcy will not be able to carry with them to the front, wagon drills have been in progress in all the di- visions and the men have loaded and un- loaded their outfits with great rapidity. The quartormaster and ordnance d2- partments are still rushed and rushing under the strain and daily carloads of clothing, shelter tents and ordnance Stores go out to the regulars. One feat- ure which adds to the strain on the quar- termaster's department is that on an average the soldiers at Camp Tho: wear out daily nearly five hundred suits ot uniforms and other clothing in.propor- ion. Brig. Gen. Hubbard of Minnesota, who has been assigned to a brigade at Jack- sonville, Fla., arrived at the park to-day. The First corps, under orders for active field service, has received ten days’ ra- tions, whith indicates that the troops will not move before that time. ‘To-day there was a yery large distribu- tion of ordnance supplies and Capt. Za- linski issued 10,000 blue army shirts and 20,000 rubber ponchas and other supplies. Over 4,000 shelter tents have been turned over to the regiments within two days. Thirty carloads of supplies are now en route to Camp Thomas. SHIPS AND MONEY. Provision for the Next Manila Expe dition and Pay Rolls, San Francisco.—Preparations for the fourth expedition to the Philippines are almost completed. The trdops at Camp Merritt are equipped and are drilling five hours daily. Commissary stores for an expedition can be obtained and put aboard vessels within a short time. The sole cause of delay is the necessity of refitting the passenger steamers to serve for trans- port steamers. Camp Merritt contains 10,000 men and to take this number to the Philippines will require twelve or fifteen vessels. It is not expected the remainder of the men to be sent to the Philippines will go in one vast fleet. but that detach- ments of two or three vessels will go at a time. The Montana regiment was inspected this morning. The South Dakota regi- ment was inspected in heavy marching order, At the field hospital there is only one scrious case, though the number of sick has slightly increased. Private Melle Travaille, Company 4, Scuth Dakota, slipped at the Sutro baths, plunging his arm through the glass of a dressing reom and severing arteries, ten- dons and nerves. His arm will be ampu- tated. The steamer Newport, which has sailed with Gen. Merritt for the Philippines, will bring joy to the hearts of our troops in Manila, as it carries a large sum of money for the pay roll soldiers and the purchase of supplies. It is said that the steamer carries from $1,000,000 to $3,000,- 000 in gold. It will be remembered that Gen. Merritt, in addition to the money necessary for the use of the troops in ihe near future, asked the president for $100,000 for an emergency fund. This $100,000 is probably included in the coin shipment on the Newport. Caught Tripping. A college professor, who was very rigid as to grammar, suspecting that that a surreptitious game of cards was going on in one of the students’ rooms, knocked at the door. “Who's there?” was the response. “It's me—Prof. Jenkins,” was the re- ply. “Impossible!” roared one of the stu- dents. “Prof. Jenkins never would say ‘It’s me;’ he’d say ‘It is I;’ so be off with you, or I’ll help you.” The professor recognized his mis- take and saw that the boys.had scored, so he quietly left—Spare Moments. i Two Kinds of Luck. “The man who owns the farm rext to mine is the luckiest fellow I ever saw.” y “What are you talking about? There is no such thing as luck.” . “There isn’t, hey? Then you will kindly tell me how it happened that he bored for water and struck oil, while I bored for oil and struck water?’—De- troit Free Press. Certainly a Sufficiency, Mrs. Jhones-SmithHenry, if you should die what would you leave me? Jhones-Smith—Seven children, Maria. Could you ask for more?—New York Journa. < | WORK OF CONGRESS. Washington, June 27. — Late Satur- day afternoon an exciting discussion ‘Was precipitated inthe senate over a proposition to adjourn until Monday. At the conclusion of a speech by Mr. Turley of Tennessee a futile effort was made to agree upon a time to take a final vote on the annexation resolution. ‘The advocates of the resolution voted down motions to go into executive ses- sion and to adjourn and demanded the regular order. The opponents of an- nexation were determined not to pro- ceed with the debate and for nearly an hour carried on filibustering tactics by entering motion after motion to ad- journ or to go into executive session, and demanding the ayes and nayes on each motion. Special calls of the sen- ate were sandwiched in between the various motions, each, of course, re- quiring a roll call that consumed time. The feeling was becoming every minute more bitter, and the explosion finally came when Mr. Morgan of Ala- bama, a member of the foreign rela- tions committee and an ardent annex- ationist, made an attack upon those who were conducting the filibuster. When the annexation question was laid before the senate Mr. Davis, chair- man of the committee on foreign rela- tions, moved fiat hereafter until fur- ther notice the senate convene at 11 a. m. It went over under objection. Mr. Davis then promptly moved that when the senate adjourn it be until 11 a. m. Monday, and the motion was agreed to 42 to 11. Mr. Turley of Tennessee then resumed his constitutional argument against the annexation resolutions. Mr. oraker questioned Mr.-'Turley’s po- sition on the point of the cession of territory. Mr. Foraker walked over to the Democratic side, and, from asking a question, fell into a general discus- sion with several of the opposition sen- ators concerning the nature of treaties. He argued that in this case it was more legitimate to proceed by means of legislation than by treaty because with the ratification of the treaty it would cease to be biniing, as when this should occur one of the parties to the contract would pass out of existence. In the extended colloquy between Mr. oraker on the one side, Mr. Allen of Nebraska, Mr. Clay of Georgia and Mr. Caffery of Louisiana on the other, Mr. Foraker maintained that the annexa- tion of Hawaii was not essentially and executive function. Washington, June 29.—In the house the conference report upon the bank- ruptey bill was adopted by a vote of 134 to 54, and the measure will now go to the president. Speeches in oppe- sition to the report on the bill were made by Messrs. Terry of Arkansas, De Armond of Missouri and McRae of Arkansas, and in support of the meas- ure by Messrs. Henderson of Iowa, Underwood of Alabama and Ray of New York. When the bankruptcy bill was disposed of Mr. Mahon of Penn- sylyania asked unanimous consent for disagreement to the senate amend- ments to the war claims of the omni- bus bill and for granting the request of the senate for a conference. Con- sent was given and the chair appointed as conferees Messrs. Mahon, Otjen and tichardson. The afternoon was given to the consideration of matters report- ed from the committee on military af- fairs. A special rule providing for the order of business was adopted. Sey- eral bills affecting the army were passed, notably being those for the pay of volunteers from the date of en- rollment for service and providing for increases in the ordnance, engineer and quartermaster’s departments, In the Senate. Almost the entire session of the sen- ate was ecc/ pied by Mr. Caffery of Louisiana in a continuation of his speech again.t the annexation of Ha- waii. At 4 o'clock he had not con- cluded, but yielded the ficor in order that the general deficiency bill might be considered. The bill was read and the committee amendments so far as they have been offered, were agreed to. oat -Washington, June 30. — A precedent that will be historic was established by the senate at its session yesterday. For probably the first time in the his- tory of the senate’ a resolution was adopted tendering the thanks of con- gress to common seamen, specifically naming them in the resolution. The resolution elicited several patriotic speeches in which the private soldiers of the army and the common sailors of the navy were glowingly eulogized. The resolutions recommended by the president were adopted, tendering the thanks of congress to Naval Construc- tor Hobson and the other heroes of the Merrimac, and to Lieut. Frank H. Newcomb, commander of the revenue cutter Hudson, for his gallant rescue of the Winslow and her crew off Car- denas, and retiring on full pay Capt. Hogsdon, of the McCulloch. for distin- guished services at Manila. Consideration of the general de- ficiency bill was concluded and the measure was passed. An amendment of great importance was attached to the bill, practically by general con- cent. It relates to the settlement of the claims of the government against the Pacific railroads. It was offered by Mr. Morgan of Alabama, who made a strong plea for its adoption. Be- fore it was agreed to Mr. White of Cal- ifornia proposed some amendments to it making it even more binding on the roads than it was in its original form. The bill as passed carries about $22 700,000, the largest sum carried by any appropriation measure since the Civil war, After the passage of the de- ficiency bill consideration of the Ha- Waiian- annexation resolution was. re- sumed, Mr. Caffery of Louisiana con- cluding his speech in opposition to an- nexation. z + Im the House, The house disposed of a number of measures and incidentally enjoyed a speech from Mr. Allen of Mississippi which precipitated a political episode in which Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio and Mr. Bailey of Texas figured as the principals. Mr. Allen proposed that a company of congressmen be raised and go to Cuba. After sending the Indian and sundry civil bills back to confer- ence, consideration of bills from the uilitary affairs committee, under the rule adopted yesterday, procecded.’ Notable among the measures passed were those providing for the enlist- inent cf cooks in the army; providing for the appointment of military store- keepers for the army; providing for the protection of harbor defences and fortifications against wanton malicious injury, and giving the secretary of war discretion to permit any church or religious sect to erect its house of wor- ship upon the West Point military res- ervation. The last named Dill pre- cipitated considerable discussion, it be- ing framed at the instance of the Cath- olics, but giving equal privileges to all churches. Washington, July 1.—Late in the af- ternoon the senate cleared the legis- lative decks for what may be the final action on the Hawaiian annexation resolutions. Through its action the last appropriation bills that have been pending in conference were disposed of and was a law before midnight. After a debate lasting three hours the senate finally receded from its amend- ments to the sundry civil bill and adopted the conference report on the Indian appropriation bill. Mr. Aldrich of Iowa, in charge of the bills, ex- plained that it was necessary that the reports should be agreed to, as that was the last day of the fiscal year. He pointed out that if the bills were not laws by midnight they would have to be passed again by the two branches of congress. The delay consequent upon such action would seriously em- barrass the government and might force congress to remain in session several weeks longer. In denouncing the action of the conferees for striking out the free homes provision of the Indian bill, Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota charged the Republican party with being dominated by the ‘money power” and with the election of sena- tors by the corrupt use of money. Mr. Bate of Tennessee and Mr. Tillman of South Carolina discussed at length the Hawaiian annexation resolutions. The latter discussed the race problem from the standpoint of a Southern man and was characteristically vigorous in his remarks. He accounted for the slight interest manifested in the Hawaiian debate by saying that the question was fully discussed in executive ses- sion early last winter, and that it was only natural that there should be a lack of interest and unwillingness to listen to a repetition of speeches de- livered at that time. In the House. An attempt to secure passage of the bill to incorporate the international American bank met with determined opposition in the house. Filibustering was indulged in but it was not effect- ive in presenting consideration of the bill. Adjournment, however, was forced before a vote upon the measure could be had. The house adopted the report on the Indian appropriation bill insisting unanimously on its non- concurrence in the senate amendments on the general deficiency bill, sending» that bill to conference. Md ALMOST COMPLETED. Are Preparations for the Fourth Philippine Expedition, San Francisco, July 2. — Prepara- tions for the fourth Philippine expedi- tion are almost completed. The troops at Camp Merritt are equipped and are drilling five hours daily. The sole cause of delay is that on account of the necessity of refitting passenger steamers before they can be made ready to serve for transports. Camp Merritt contains 10,000 men, and to take this number will require twelve or fifteen vessels. It is not expected they will be sent in one large fleet, but that detachments of two or three vessels will go at a time. wad “WOLSELEY CANARD, |: The Story About the British Com- mander-in-Chief Pronounced Un- true. London, July 2.—Inquiries made at the British war office show there is absolutely no foundation for the To- ronto rumor that Gen. Wolseley, the commander-in-chief of the British army, who is said to be an aspirant for the office of governor general of Canada, is suffering from a cancerous growth and “cannot live even long enough to come to Canada.” The ru- mor is classed as being merely the re- susciation of an unfounded story of eighteen months ago. HOW ABOUT THE GRESHAM. e Many People Had Almost Lost Sight of This Incident, Montreal, July 2.—It is stated here that a demand has been forwarded to the British foreign office on behalf of the Spanish government that the Unit- ed States steamer Gresham, now in this port on its way to the Atlantic seaboard, be held here. The Spanish government takes the ground that the passage of the Gresham in sections through the St. Lawrence canal and the riveting of the two sections togeth- er in this port constitute a breach of the neutrality law. CAMARA MUST LEAVE. The Egyptian Government Tell To Take His Fleet and “G Cairo, July 2.The following official announcement was made: “The Spanish ships at Port Said be- gan coaling from their own colliers, which arrived from Spain. The Egyp- tian government notified them that they could not alow this, and that it must stop forthwith, and that they must also leave Port Said, as the twen- ty-four hours’ limit had been greatly exceeded. The Spaniards then stated that their ships wanted repairs and be- gan discharging coal and other mate- rial in order to repair.” DAMAGING STORMS. of Lafe and Great Destruction of Property in Hungary, London, July 2.—The Vienna corre- spondent of the Standard says: Dur- ing the past few days there have been terrific hail and thunder storms with cloud bursts in Hungary and floods in the north and west district. Property and crops to the value of 40,000,000 franes have been damaged or de- stroyed. Many persons and innumer- able animals have been killed. There have been similar storms in aah ee where there have also been fa’ Lo Se