Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 19, 1892, Page 3

|CONTINURD PROM FIRST PAGE.| 1“:[1 ig the world. It has no equal for officioncy and strength, 1f Mr. Cleveland is nominated it must be all wiped out, and the new committee appointed by the Syracuze convention must undertake the work of form- jag now committees in the assembly dis- triots, in the counties and in the voting pre- cincts, Tn short, they must undertake the entire reorganization of the party, with new elements, In some counties I am informed that new eloments wouid scarcely be suffi- clent in number to constitute the necessary committees for efficient political orgauization. Clevetand Would Not Trust Them, It Mr. Cloveland is nominated he would not trust the Murphy or regular committee 1o conauct his canvass, and that committes would not assume the responsibility of con- ducting tho canvass, but wonld insist upon the now elements taking hold. The prime movers in the Syracuse convention have not hud the political experieace to enable thom 1o successfully copduct & canvass such as would he required in the ensuing presidential contost, Many of thew have been noted in potics for frequentalliances with prominent republicans in order to secure republi- can success In the state of Now York as ngainst tho regular organization of the purty; others are mere doctrinarics, imbued with principies —and very good principles at that ~but with little koowledge of practical polities, To discard the organization which nominated und elected Tiiden, which nom- inated Cleveland twice and onte carried the state for him for prosidont, which nom- fuated and elected him governor, and whioh now has sevon successive and signal victories 10 its credit in tho state of New York, would be an act of political smeide. 1 cannot Sfllic\cc that the national convention will o it CALIFORNIA FOR CLEVELAND, n State Delegates the Chicago Co “California Democratic Reform.” So read the immense banners.stretched along the sides of the cars of a special train that came 1n over the Unicn Pacific ut 10:30 o'clock this morning, and it was all the intro- duction that the Pacific qoast delegates to the Chicago convention needea. A reception committee appointed by the Samoset assoctation, consisting of John Morrison, Adam Snyvder, Fred Laug and John Dougherty, was on hand to receive them, and there were also there Governor Boyd, Charles Ogden, Dr. Georgo L. Miller, Euclid Martin, George V. Hines, T. J. Mahoney. A. J. Moyniban, Frank P. Ireland, George J. Sternsdorff, Judge Matt Miller of David City, und many others of groater or less distinction in the democratic camp. Aniong the first to step from tho car was Hon. Williamm W. Foote, of San Francisco, ono of the California delegates. No sooner was ho on the platform thau he espied Dr. Miller. “Here, doctor, don't you know me?" “Why, God bless your old soul, of course I @0, and then the wo feil on cach other’s necks and forgetful of tho dignity they are usually supposed to maintain und oblivious of the crowd they hugged each other until they wero tired. 3 The Hon, William used to ‘vork for the doctor on the old Herald twenty-five vears ago. Hewas then plain Billy Fcote and used to drive two little mules attaehed to an express wagon_ on the streets of Omaha, He dow't drive fmules or ride in express wagons nowadays. Clothed in the garb of one of the best criminal lawyers on the coast hie sits in his offico and if you want to seo him real bad just send in your card and a £500 check, but to be sure and avoid disap- pointment'don’t omit the check. Town Knows Him. Another of the party who. recognized sev- eral old acguaintances on the platform was Qolonel John P. Irisn_ of Oakland. Ho looks just the samo as e did when he ran for governor of Iowa in 1877 ond he al- ways will. Possibly a littlo more embon- point, but not much. sHe dresses just the same and will naver bo o dude if he lives to bo a million years old. He isn’t a_delcgate, but he seems to cut more of a figure than soveral of the dolegates in a bunch. Colonel Irish isn’t doing much political work on the road, as the Californians regis- tered a vow voforo leaving that the conven- tion should not bogin until they reached Chieago. The anti-Cleveland men on the delegation watch him like a hawk, and the Clevelandites say “John is all right,” so It is probablo that he is, The delogates in the party aro A. B. Butler, chairman; Stephen M. Whito, W. W. Foote, ‘homas L. "Thompson, W. J. Mc- Gee, F, J. Mofiitt, Jeremiah F. Sullivan, L A. Whitehurst, Thomas F. Berry, George Patton, Jesso D. Carr, Henry W. Patton, W. W. Phiilips; alternates—Louis. Thelr Way ention, onvention—Tarnfl © Metzger, W. J. Laymauce, Al Anarews. Mr. White was ton chair- man of the lust nationa' conveution. Delegato James Coleman was_calied to Bu- rope by the illncss of his fatner, Dologato Joseph Clark is detained at home by sickness in his fawaly, but may get to CLicago in time 10 take part in the conveution, aud Dele- gates 1. D, Stephens and L. W. Buck are alroady thera. The remaining delegate, _Hon. Clay \v. Tayior, got his buck up be- causo ho didi’t receivo notice of a meeting of the delegation and refased to come. Alsornates John Bryson, Lawrenco Archer and J. C. Kays will'meet the delegation in Chicago. Two Thirds Clevela; Twelve of the eighteen dolegates are Cieveland men. Eight of them were 50 in- structed by their districts and the other four are that way from choice, To top this, the state convention siapped on the unit rule, in- structing the delegation to vote solidly on all questions, and of course a majority rules. ‘I'his makos the California delegation solid for Cleveland as long as his name is before the convention; at leust, sosay the Clevelund ' mep of the delegation. T'he venerable Jesse . Carr declared that they were for Clevelund first, last and all the time. . M. J. Laymance, who 1is an alternate with & good chance of siting us a delogate, said that the delegation would 1 probubly vote solid for Cleveland on the first bailot, ‘but couldn’t say how it would go after that, He sad that the delegation felt very friendly toward Boies, ‘I'he Californians did not_come in alone, as they took on two of the Nevada delegates, General Clark of Carson and Colonel Hardesty of -Wells, and will go through together. They recelved another addition at Ogden in the persons of Delogates Norrill and Hyde of Utah. Thoese are the ‘rogular’ delegatos, for ne it remembered that Utab sends a double header, the *“‘Tuscaroras” und the “Mormons.” ‘'he contestants, or the “Salt Lake Tribune crowd,” as they aro known, are Judge Points and Mr. Kezel. They went by themselves via Denver. The Utah folks began their arguments as 8000 as they boarded the traitn but the peo- plo from the coast peremptorily chokod them off with instructions to keep quit until they reached Chicago. They have not literally followed instructions, bowever, but they are quietly getting in their work among the del o Rates. ‘The party left San Francisco at 9 o'clock Weduesday morning. und will reach Chicago Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. The tourists roported u most pleasant trip thus far, wnd wariwly commended Mr. Hitcheock of the Union Pacitic who uccompanios them and bas charge of the train, Several members of the Young Men's Dem- ocratic club of Alameda county are with the party, Alex 1toseborough of the club is the ife of the party, and his minstrol specialtios aro much appreciated. ‘The newspaper men with the party are Al Murphy of tho Exaniner, Walter Hackett of ; the Tribune, Chuuucey KFooto artist of "9 Oagkland Tribune, and Frank Mofitt of the R Oakluad Times, J. D. Defoe of the Chicago Tribune met tho 4 party here and returned to Chicago with d ther. Well Equippea for a Slege. The delegates have a carload of wine, and 1t goes without money and without price. The Tuscaroras presented everybody on tho train with o sliver badge, reprosenting a tomahawk. I'ho badges of the Californians are very elaborate, They are of hewvy red and pur- ple velvet with bullion fringe wnd tassels. On the red fold at the top @ gold vear and he wi “Eurel Below on the purple in \ gold seript, alifornia Delegate,” or *Alternate,” as tho case way be, while those :l :I'w sight-secrs buve the word “'California’ iy, “Wue visitors were 1nauced 10 slop over & . DEMOCRACY'S FORCES! couple of hours in Omaha, and after ar- rangements for the change had been made with the Northwestern oficials, over whose road the party continuos east, they were os- corted to carriages and driven about the city for an hour and a half, returning. to tha depot in ample time to resume their journey at 1 o'clock. Colonel Irish while standing on the plat- form waiting for the train to pull oui en- joved a pleasant chat with Andy Frick and George V. Hines, who were neighbors of his years ago at Jowa City. He discoursed on politics, old acquaintances and Culitornla wines and liquors, and was thoroughly at home on each and ail of the subjects, When asked bis opinion of the outcome of the convention, he predicted the nomination of Cleveland, stating that ha would be nom. 1nated if the wish of the people was carricd out. “But," said tha colonel, “it is only onee 1n a whilo that such a thing happens. 1t is seldom that the public will come ont paramount to the machinations of the poli- ticiuns, The butk nf tho peopte don’t go to the con- ventions, aud the schemes of the men who make politics a trade usually comes out on top. Politicians are 1n politics 10 win, and if they can't do it one way they will trv an- other, and it makes 10 difference what party they belong to, The politictans of our party are against Cloveland, the same as the voli- ticiaus of the repnblican party were against Harrison at Minneapolls. 1 ,tnink that the convention will last some time as 1t will be their policy to stave off a ballot as long as possible, L must bo home by the #0th, however, no marter what hal pens. 1 will be back this way in July, and the democrats here have beea at me to make 8 speach autlat time o 1 suppose I will do it.” All of the visitors expressed themselves as very much plcased with Omaha, and many ot thein who prssed through here' u few years ago. marveled greatly at the wonderful changes. THE 1G ON Democrats of National Reputation Who Wil Participate In the Convention. The Cliucago convantion with ail its uncer- tainties presents fine opportunity for the display of personal ability upon the part of young men not widely known who constituto nearly the eutive number of the conveution. Of its 865 members iess than a score are men of national reputation. In the Delaware delegation Thomas F. Bayard wil sit. He was secretary of state during the naministration of Mr. Clevelano, and is the third person of his family who has saL in the senate of the United States, his grandfather having been a member of that Lody 1n 1800. He will be one of the few lions of the convention. The tall form of Senator Voorhees will rise like one of the sycampres of the Wabash, to which he has been likened, and, without designing it, will cast his fellows in the thade. From Kentucky comes Henry Watterson. A figure much pointed ont wiil be that of Senator Gorman of Maryland, upon who it is possiblo the houors of the con- vention may fall. Gorman sits in the body of which he was in 1852 a page and which he served in & subordinute capacity until 1866. From a slave state, he was unfaiter- ingly a union mau, butthe democracy is not likely to find its candidate south of Mason and Dixon’s line, A delegate-at-large from Massachusetts is Patrick A. Collins, now admittedly one of the leading citizens of Boston, once the home of the pilgrim fathers and now one of the most thoroughly Hibern cisea communities in the United States, Mr. Collins is a man of sturdy character and robust gond sense who has beem in request as an orator at democratic meetings during the last turee national campaigus. Don M. Dickinson will be found in the Michigan delegation pronosing heartily the renomination of the president who recog-, mzed the Michigan lawyer as worthy ot place in the national cabinet as postmaster general. Senator Vilas of Wisconsin, resi- dent of the convention which nominated Cleveland, postmaster general, secretary of the interior, leads the Wisconsin delegation. Near him is an old-time party foe, o friend, however, of Cleveland’s and an appointee of his, for he served during theiCleveland administration as minister to Mexico. General Bragg was the author of the famous phrase protesting his devotion to Clevelana for tne enemies he has maae. In the contesting delezation—if 1t shall come to that—from New York C. S. Fairchild’s name appears, but it 1s not Jikely that under any circumstances this delegation will be accorded seats in the convention. Mr. Fairchild succeeded Daniel Manning as secrotary of _the treasury. Tho regular delegation from New Yorx is headed by Governor Flower. General Sickles s of this delegation, as also is Henry W. Slooum, both wajor wenerals of the army in tho war of the vebeliion and each signally distin- guished therein. S lost a leg at Get- tysburg. He was alread¥ famous through a tragedy occurring in Washington before the in which war he was tho princi pal nctor. The sachem of Tammauy, Croker, is in this delegation. as also is Bourke Cockran, now a momber of congress aad a conspicuous manager for Tammany in 1884, ~Joln R. Fellows, the con- teerate solaier who has flourished ' in New York and whose accomplished oratory was Heard in tnat same convention, but on the otherside, is also conspicuois. The Tam- many mayorof New York, conspicuous only by reason of his place, will bo in the conven tior: unless his prediicction for the race track will induce bim to give his seat to an ultee- nate, The lieutenant governor of New York, Sheehau of Buffalo, s, like the governor, a delegate, and the fact that ho is lieutenant Zovernor and in the avent of & vacancy in the governorship will succeed him mili- tates strongly against any possibility of & boom for Flower. Leou Abbott will be there, sn old-time Jersey democrat, whiose name has sometimes been mentioned as a possibility for tho presidential nomina- tion, and sido by side with him will be fouad Senator McPherson of the same state. Sx-Governor Campbell, whose name has also been mentioned for tho presidential nomination, will sit_with Calvin S. Brice, chairman_of the national domocratic com” mittee. Senator Dauiel of Virginia closes the list of those who, sitting in the wigwam, will be pointed to as - the great demo- crats of the country. Theso of nearly 900 are the only porsons who may be set down us _those immediately recognized as cousplcuous actors upon the national tield. DE! EW IN WASHINGTON, e 13 Satd to Have Been Offered the Position Vacated by Blalne. Wasuisaroy, D, C., June 18.—Chauncey M. Depow, who s generally regarded us ono Blaine's most probable succossors by in- tion of the presigent, took lunch- eon 8t the whito house this after- noon. Tho president recoived him most cordinlly, ana thauked him heartily for his services at the late convention. It1s understood that the president strongly urged him to assume charge of the State depart- ment, and it is understood that Depew bas requested time to consider the proposition. Mr. Depew remained with the president until 8:15 o'clock, when he returned to his hotel. He told a representative of the Asso- clated Press that he had had a very pleasant chat with the president, but did not feel at liberty to say snythiug further about what took- vlace, Ho added to inquiries that it was useless 10 question him in regard to the State department vucancy, for the reason that he thought 1t would be manifestly im- proper for Bim to suy anytling on the sub- jeet. Mr, Depew will go to New York to- morrow. POLITICAL SULCIDE, Such, Tamman Would Be the Now ) of Cloveland. Cnicaco, 11L, June 18, —The Hill managers have mude oue clever change in thelr meth- ods of campaign today, snd it is proving a very clever one in convinelng the western delegates that New York opposition to Cloveland is not wholly coufined to ‘L'aw- many ball. During & greater portion of the day Hon. Edwurd Hawkins of Jamesport, a delegate from the First district, tiled bis declarations agaiost Cleveland, “l am not & member of Tammauvy ball,” said be, “aod I have no conueetion with it whatever, but 1 waut to suy 1o you western Cleveland men that it will be political suicide for you to force Cleveland upon tho party after he bus been repudiated by the demo- crats of New York., Mr. Cloveland is sim- ply not the choice of the democrats of that and thelr candidate is anotber wan, We will be disappoluted 1f Senator Hill is THE OMAHA DAILY not nominated for the presidency, but we odmit that the convention is frdo to pass upon his availability; but if you should forco Cleveland upon us, after ho has becn repudiated by the democracy of his own state, 1t would bo littio short of an affront to us. He can never carry the state of New York. and to nominate him would be equiva- lent to suicide, This is not the voice of ‘Tammany, but the voice of the working democrals and the rezular democratic organ- izations tbroughout the stute of New York.” WILL FIGHT TO THE END, New York's Contesting Delegation Demands Recognition, Cicaco, Til., June 18.—Charles F. Fair- child, chairman of the Now York contesting delegation, has written a letter to Calvin S. Brice, chairman of the nauonal committee, demanding soats for the delogates apoointed by the Syracuse convention ard for the alternates, This is the first formfl stop taken to coutest tho rightof tho rogular delegates to the seats, The letter is as fol- lows : RAND PACIFIC HoTEL, 111, June HICAGO, | To Hon. Ualvin & Wrice, Chulrnian Ational Democt. tie Conmittee: 'Dear Sir— In behalf of the New York dolegates selecied al the democratic state convent on held at tho city of Syruvuse on Muy 81 lust, 1 respectfully request t ckets for s S In the national con- vention for seventy-two deiezates nil seventy-two nlternates for the state of New York. tozether with five additional tickets for hof such de egutes. \e formal credentinls of this delegation will e presented to the national democr convention in due time. 1 ful.y, CrAnLes K. 3 tie vosponse to this letter was a formal one. Mr, Brice acknowledged 1's receipt and said the matter would receive proper consideration in due time. It was added that no tickets would bo issued until Monday next. Up to this afternoon no further formal steps had been taken und the national cou- vention had uot received the papers relating to the ca.e from Mr. Fairchild. Out of the Ordinary. Mr, Fairchild's letter to Chaivman Brice is rather out of the usual form in national con- ventions. Under the method of procedure 1n the democratic party there 1s no occasion for the presentation of any contest docu- ments to it as, officially. it takes no notice of existonco of contests, Its only official sformation of n contest comes wheén the roll of states is called and the announcement is made on tho floor. The disiribution of tick- ots rests in each stato with the member of the nntional committeo from that state. 1In New York Licutenant Governor W. F. Shee- haa, one of the Hill “Big Four,” is commit- teeman, and littie doubt is eutertained as to what Mr. Sheehian would do in the matter, 50 this may have caused Mr. Fairchild’s let. ter, us well as a desire to go formally ou rec- ord. ‘Tho letter marks the imitial step, informally opening the ground for a contest. ‘The con- test will be A “tea party, instead of a tbull’? fight, as had beon the expectatiol For political reasons the program will not be an- nounced until the last moment. Tndeed, it may not be announced at ail, but permitted to make its appearance from time to timo as the occasion demands, Tha understanding, however, is that no bi ter, persistent contest will be indulged in, The matter will not be closed though, and the way will b left open for such action as time und exigoncies may demand. . Used for Effcot Only. be Syracuse contesting delegatos do not expect seats in the convention. The results of thut convention will be used for eoffect only. Political policy requires that nothing be done to engender bitterness between the two fuctions. L'hie policy of the leaders will, therefore, ve to avoid an internecine strife in Now York for the control of the party or- ganization, For this reason, probably, at tho proper timoa demand will bo made for an open hearing of the trouble in New York. This bearing, iu the ofdinary course of events, would take placo before the com- mittee on credentials afterits s lection by the several states and territories and, natur- ally, the request for an open hearing will not come until then. "There are some members of the contesting delegation who ary in_favor of a fight from beginning to end, but they will have to give why to the leaders, Those who would pre- for a row are mostly tho younger democrats from New York City, Brooklya, and perhaps “a few from other localities. 7T'hey wish to capture the state organization in this couven tion and overturn the party machinory. Some of the closest friends of Mr. Cleve- land, and old and experienced men, are op- posed to this and fear its offect would beto cause a party split that would wake Mr. Cleveland’s success very doubtful in 0 ho should win the nomination. Another reason for not pushing the contest ie the opposition to such a course of Mr. Cieveland’s warmest supporters outside of New York. ‘Ihey are advising against 1t, and mauy of them refuse to countenance it atall. Mr. Don M. Dick- inson, for instance, suid today that in his opinion there would be no persistent fignt. “Iam a warm friena of Mr. Cleveland’s. Nobody doubts that, but I would vote to seat the regular organization. The New York managers for Mr. Cleveland are wise men; they will act wisely.” Will Fight to the There was a report circulated today that the New York contest haa been dropped. Ex-Mayor Grace said: *You may deny that story most emphatically. There is not the slightest foundation for any such report. I am not the sort of & man to drop anything before 1 get thaough withit. Wehavea strong—a very strong case, aud wo pronoso to present it like luwyers and like gentlemen. Our contesting delegation will meet at 10 o'clock Monday morning to transact business and to map out the work for the convention. Cleveland is going to win this fight with easc—he will w.n even though our contest- ing delegates be not soated.” BOIES BOOMERS ARE HOPEFUL. Towa's Favorite May Win if Cleveland 15 Not Chosen on thekirst, Cuicaco, I, June 18.—The Iowa delega- tion met this morning and elected J. K. Richardson again as national committesnan for that state. It was thought the members of the committee for theconvention would be selected toduy, but the matter was post poned. B In a general way the situation was can- vassed and the memoers of the delegation were assigned specific missionary work smong the other delegations. Tho Boies boowmers are confident of success 1f it should turn out that Cleveland is not chosen on the first ballot or socn after. They say they have no pledges from outside delogates, but there are a great muny favorable to lowa’s canaidate acd many say they will go 1o Boies as second choice, Chairmuu Fairchild of the New York con- testing delogation has written a letter to Cal- vin S, Brice, chairman of the national com- mittee, demauding seats for the delegates and aiternates selected by the Syracuse con- vontion. This is the first formal step to con- tost the rignt of the regular delegation to seats. ‘The political situation begins to assume definite form with the agrival of the demo- cratic leaders from various sectious of the country. As a result of last evening's con- ference the Clevelund leaders express the reatest contidence as to the ultimate result. ospite this, however, it is manifest that the aggressive attitude assumed by the forces of kill, Boies, Gray and others have somewhat checked the Cleveland en- thusiasm, and it is beginning to be felt that porhaps after all the ex-president will not receive the requisite two-ibirds on the first ballot. . Estimates by the leaders of the various candidutes show no material diner- ence from those already published. The indications are that till will’ have vetween 200 and 250 votes, Boies ana Gray probably the solid support of their rospactive states, and possibly Carlisle will have the vote of Kentucky on the tirst ballot. At the Cleveland heauquarters an effort is being made to secure a poll of all the dele- gations with tbe intention of disproving the assertion that the ex-president canuot e nominated on the first ballot. Cleveland’s oppouents say if not pominated on the first ballot bis forces will rapidly disintegrate. Iv 1s felt that Wattersou, Gorman sand Brice's forces practically bold the key to the situation, These gentiemen are silent and in constunt cuunuludou with promiuent demo- crats as they arrive. Jt is velieved that Gorman's candidacy is the only thing which can prevent the Maryland delegation from vouiug solidly for Cleveland, but it is con- ceded that Kentucky and Obio are consider- ably divided. In Obio Clevelund is uot sure of more thau 14 10 15 of the forty-six dele- ates. Brice maiutaing, bowever, that the lelogation is likely Lo vole as @ unit, whother BE SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1392 SINTEEN PAGES, for or against Clevoland he daes not say. Carlisie will probAbly get the vote of Kentucky on the fsteballot. Indiana, 100, is an_uncertainly, aud ocarneat efforts are belag made to find,out what it is going to do. Hon. W. R, Morrison of Wiinols, ex-leador of tho house of reprosentaties during the tarift reform contost and the interstate commerce commission, sud- denly looming into preminence as a com- promise candidate. His strongth in the south and wost scenm tarbe assuming fou- midable proportions. . It is reported that SeAathr’ Mills, Watter- son, Carhsle, the Breckenridges of Ken- tucky and Arkensas, nd the Texas and Missouri delogates AMm; preparing to rally to Morrison's support whenever the nomination of Cleveland appears impos sible. His friends in this stato say, however, he 18 in no senso a feasHivate till Clev land s out. The fatt that lllinois instructeo for Geneeal #altfier i caso it was doemea_expodient 10 takoe a western man makes Morrison’s candidacy somewhat difi- ocult. The rivalry between Morrison and Palmer gives indication of bitternoss in the Illinois delegation before the opening of the convention. A. compromise uus boen rrup sed to give Palmer unanimous support or several bailots, and then 1if ho fais, to €0 lidly for Morrison. A big box was earried up te the Cleveland bondquarters this moraing, Hon. B, I, Auderson said the box contained protests agaiost Hill und the “snap" convention, Thore ave 200,000 names signed to them,” said he. “IUs the biggest protest ever paesented to uny representative body. Tho names on the_rolls are those ot solid citizons of Now York. We will show the convention that the greatest outrage ever perpetrated on American citi- zons was dono at the February meeting by the Hill machinists. We know Hill is not tho choice of the people of New York und Grover Cleveland 1s."" COLORADO AGAINST CLEV SLAND, 1His Anti-Silver Views Of People of that Stat Cuicaco, 11, June 18,—“The Colorado delogation will not, undér, any contingency, vote for Mr, Cleveland,” sald ex-Senator Thomas M. Patterson of Colorado to- night. ‘“The reason is his unreasona- ble and unrelenting enmity to free comage. The mountain states favor froo colnage, exactly as tho farmers of the west and the planters of the south favor it— because It was a great wrong to destroy it, and by restoring the law as it was until 18 simple justico would be done. We are asked il the mning statos don't seck cctionnble to the tho freo coinage of the American sil- ver product. We say no. [f iv was a purely selfish interest we would. But to give free comage to American vroduct alone would not relieve the financial dis- tress, nor add, what is needed avove evers thing else, to the volumeof money of ulti- mate redemption. To give such limited free coinage would not restore bimetallism —that is, free bimetallic coinage. It would, it is true, add 40 cents an ounce to the price the silver miner would receive for his bullion, without beuefiting the people of other sec- tons—this would not_only be unjust, but 1t would be toe giving of 8 bounty by the gov- ernment, which the silver miners do not ask. Until 1873 silver was coined free—just as gold always has been and 18 now—all the ver mon ask is that silver shall hereafter be treated as it bas boen until the demon- etization of 1878, and as goJd now is—nuth- g moroe and nothing less, A Political Paradox, “To fayor froa ralnazc and Mr. Cleveland 1s a political paradox I caunot understand. Those who profess to must cither deceive themselves or seek to deceive others, If Mr. Cleveland shall be made prosident we kuow ho will veto any fres comage law congress may pass during his administration. Te elect him president is to put in the white house the equivalentof fifty-four senatorial votes and 235 votes of congressmen against the measure, If he vetoes sucha meusure it will require the votes, of more than fifty- four senators und 235 mewmbers of the house o pass it. “How absurd it is to talk about Cleveland and free coinage in e dame breath. The mountain delegates. do -not ask that free coinage shall bo made tho promiuent and only issuc 10 the campaizn, They want, in the platform, declaraudns” for tariff roform and free coinage, . Thewsthey want a candiz date whom they huave reason to know will not veto a free coinage law if congress enacts one. Both Harrison and Cleveland not only stood ready to veto such a law, if one haa passed, but each used all tho power of his administrations to provent congress passing such a law. Their interferences were both indecent und impertinent. If Cleveland is nominated be will not only lose New York but almost certainly somo of the southern states. Perils of Cleveland’s Nomination ““The alliance in the south has deep reeling on the comage question. Cloveland’s nomi- nation intensilies it at ouce, It is o challenge and defiance to every alliance member in the south—and there are hundreds and thous- anas of democrats in tho south who belong to the alliance and who will vote, not only against Cleveland, 1f he is nominated, but also against democratie congressmen. I be- lieve the nom:nation ot Clevelana will lose the democracy not ounly tha presidency, but also the next house of representatives. If Cleveland shall not be nominated aud some one who 18 in line with their views, I believe he wiil ry half a dozen of the western states, Nominate Cleveland and the whole risk of a democratic prosident is put upon New York and that state will certainly be lost to the aemocracy.” THE TRIBUNE AND THE PRINTERS, Settlement with Mr. Reld Endorsed by the Internutional Union, Puiapereiia, Pa., June 18,—The recent adjustment of the relations existing between the New York Tribune and typographical union No. 6 came up agan in the Interna- tional Typographical union, It was intro- duced by John A. Keuny, president of No. 6. Mr. Kenny made an official declaration in effect thut all aifferences with the Tribune had been settled satisfactorily and thut all unfriendly action hitherto taken against that paper by the union had been rescinded. Then he took up the question of his action at Minneapolis. He spoke of this with some degree of feehng. To have his motives im- pugned as thoy had been by certain varties and papers was annoying in the extreme, He had doue notning & Minneapolis or clse- whero that he did not believe was right and entirely in the interest of the union, anathat he would not do over again. ' His re- marks were supplemented by Secretary Ferguson, who spoke in a similar strain, heartily endorsing the action of President Keuuy. When a resolution wus offered re- ferring tho wholo matter to No. 6 it was al- most unanimously carried and President Kenuy was congratulated on the result, since it was considered by bis friends as a com- plete vindication of bis course. Chicago was chosen for/'the next meeting place of the union,” The following were elected delegates to thezcoming convention of the Amoerican dedoration of [Labor: Timothy ~Campbell , of Memphis, P. J. Macintyre of Denver,apd H. J. Spaulding of Boston. e - HUSTLING FORGROVER, mer Law Pabtiléd Pulling Wires at 1eugo—Temyorary Chalrman Cuicago, IiL, June 18~W. F. Bissel of Buffalo, N. Y., Cleveland’s former law part- ner, is here hustling for ‘Grover, He says that Cleveland 15 the, fogical candidate in view of thenominationof Harrison on a bigh tariff platforw, and that he s the strougest candidate in New York, because he can carry the independent votel whieh is very large in that state. He dedlares it 1s the ofice- holders of New York atate and city who ure pushing the candidacy for Hill, A formidable competitor of Adelaine E. Stevenson of Illinois for temporary chair- man has been sprung 1o the person of W, C. Owens of Kentucky, who 1s being backed by Henry Watterson, Stevenson hus been taks ing things easy, but this morning founa it necessary to goto work for the place. The selection of Owen, while not antagonistic to Cleveland, will be favoravle than Steven- s0n. ‘The principal objection to Btevenson is the fact that he was seul to congress by the greenbackers some years ago. On ihe otker buad, Stevenson is personally very popular. Congratulations Fouring in. Wasuixgrox, D. C., Juoe 18.—The presi- dent hus recoived bundreds of cougratula- tory letters from all parts ot the country and they still continuo to pour into the whito house by overy mail. It is utterly impos- sible for him to acknowledga any consider- Able aumber of them, even in the briefest way, and ho hopes tfie writers will not think he Tails to appreciate their kindness because | they do not receive the answer ho would by Aow chairman of | glad to sond wore it within his power to do so. com ICATED IN SSOURL Instructions to Tts Delogates Sasceptible of Several Interpretation: Cureaco, Til, yune 18, —~Tha situation in the Missouri detogation is badly complicated by two facts. In the first placs, novbody seoms to know just what the state conven- tion moant by its iustructions, nor exactly who was lustructed. In the second place, there is a very warm, and even acrimenious fight over the national committeeman. Col- ouei Peather of St. Louis now holds this place, which is also souzht by Colonel Charles H. Jones of ths St. Louis Re- public, and by B. P. Ewiug of Jefferson City Senator Cockrell's brother-in-law. Senator Jockrell has written porsonal lottors to all of his friend: on the Missouri delegation, urging that Bwing bo given the place, and one ot these letters has fallen into the bands of the other side, aud was shown about the Grand ravific today, It was a harmless let- tor, but one of the delogates-at-large, Mr. ( C.' Mofitt, did not scem to thik so. 'l would give £23) for about a half an hour's nterview with Senator Cockrell,” he said, 1 would like to tell him two or threos things unpleasaut truths —about this. He fears that if Pratbor remains in tho committee ho will work for Governor Francis in the senate at tho noxt election. Prather Can Raise Money. 1 do not know that Francis wants to go to he senate, but 1do know that Prather is the best committeoman we could vossibly secure, and it he is defeated vy Senator Cockerell's interference it will be a bad thing for the ator. The chief purpose of & comwitteeman in a safe state like Missouri is to raise money to help the party in doubtful states. ‘Lhat Prather could do. Ewing coula not, and, again, Bwing is urging that Prather has boen comtmitteeman for twelve years, and that there ought 1o be a rotation in oftice. Well, Cockerell has been senator for eigh- teen years, and now wants another term. If the argument is good for his brother-in-law, it seams to me that it ought to apply to the rest of the famiiy. 1 think Prather 1s safe, tut he is not sosafo that e can afford to lose any votes, and Senator Cockerell will find that ho has made a useless blunder. Ewing can't bu taken underany eircum- stances, whether his brother-in-law is taken or not.” Missouri’s Cholce. “Your delegation will be for Cleveland, Mr. Mofitt?" ““You were instructed, were you not?’ “\Ve wore reauested to vote for Cloyeland. The statd convention instructed the dele- gates-at-large to vote as a unit. Thero is an improssion here in Chicago that the whole delegation must vote as a unit. 1do not so construe tho ruling. The state cowvention haa no jurisdiction over the district dele- gates, it could advise, but not order thom. It is merely a question of understanding. I myself shall vote for him aud work for him until he 1s nominated. He is Missouri’s choice. “Who would be Missouri’s second choico? “We have never got that far along. If Cievelada were not 1n signt the delegation woula bo very badly spiit up. Every man named has friends among our representa- tives.” o VELAND'S BOOSTERS. They Have veral Ways of Figuring Out a Vietory for Him, Cricago, 1il., June 18.—The arrival of Mr. Whitney has been marked by more msthod- ical work for the Cleveland movement. One evidence of the work of the Cleveland men 15 shown today in the efforts that are being made to reduce the size of tne field to be en- tered agamst the leader. In each state where thero has been talk of the entry of favorite sons Cleveland men will be put at work to prevent tne nomination of dark horses. Mr. Whitney believes in organiza- tion and will reiuforce the popular sentiment which it is said makes Mr. Cleveland a stronger candidate than any other democrat} This morning a letter was received by James H. Echols, a delegate from the Eighth Qistrict of I1linois, from Mr. Morrison, which the Cleveland men are using to keep the delegates in line for the ex-president. [t said: I do not see that we cau do anything except follow out the line of action waicated by the proceedings of our state convention and let the consequences take care of them- selves. Anything eise must lead to recrim- ination.” A movement was also started to at least divide the Indiana delegation, provided it was decided to place Gray’s name i nomina- tion. It1s tho purpose to have all the Cleve- land men vote for Clevelund regaraless of ray. Michigan's Solid Phalanx. The Michigan delegation arrived during the day und came out solidly for Cleveland. The Michigan democrats are in high feather over the decision of the supreme court yesterday. They nave taken prompt ad- vantage of it, and amid tue red and white bunting with which the.walls of tueir head- quarters are covered is this inscription: “Michigan pledges har electoral vote to the nominee,” ana ““I'hoso cight votes are as sure as Texus,” said one of the delegatos. A number of West Virginia democrats ar- rivea today and, unless Gorman is put in nomination, itis predicted that Cleveland will get all the votes of the stato except, per- haps, two, which are recarded as in a ljttlo doubt, “The Cloveland men in the various deloga- tions were in good cpirits. They roly on getting the northwest practically solid, and at least threo-fourths of Now Lngland for Cleveland. Now Jorsey, under instructions, is solid for him ana the little state of Delaware is oxpected to poll all her votes tho samo was, while in_Pennsylvania Mr. Harrity figures that Cleyeland _overshadows overgone olse. Itis in the south that weakness 1s feared, Cleveland leaders, while confident, concedo that the losses are possible there. FOR COND PLACE, Major Jones of the St Spoken Of for the Place, St. Louts, Mo., June 18, —Telegrams re- coived here coutain statoments to the effect that for some duys there has been tulk among democrats in New York and else- where of nominating at Chicago a journalist for vice president, and that among others the nume of KEditor Charles H. Jones of the St. Louis Repubiic has been mentioned, the idea being to nominate a man who is strong where Whitelaw Reid is considered weak, viz: in the typographical union, An Assoclated Press reporter colled upon Mr. Jones lust evening to make some in- quiries regardiug the matter, He found that the editor had been forsome days cogni- zant of the discussion of his name, and bad also by lotters and telegrams strongly dis- avowed aspirations in that direction. He was shown the telegrams as printed here. s it the first news you bavo received re- garding this matter?’ ho was askod. No,” he replied, *'1 have received a score or more of letters and telegrams regarding the matter withio thé last three days. have answered only a few of these leiters and telegrams, and my wsnswer is that | am nota cundidate, and as s delegato o the convention I expect Lo SUpDOFL some one who is a cauaidate.” ouls Republic RAY AND GRAY, Delaware's Senstor und Indiana’s Governor Fuvorites of Colsware Democrac Wiaixarox, Del., June 18.—1n case Cleve- land fails of & noinination at Chicago Dela- ware would like the ticket made up of Senator Gray of Delaware avd Governor Gray of Indiana. The delegation is goiug to look {ter Senator Giray’s lnterests and a stock of Gray aud Gray” badges will be taken along to use in this contingency. Tue delegation left today headed by Secretary Bayard, “G Has Not luterfered, INuiANAPOLIS, Ind., June 18,—Hon, Dan Rausdell, marshal for the District of Colum.- bia, and & close friend of President Harrison, is in the city. In an interview Mr. Raosaell said that the storles teiliug of the president’s opposition to Governor Chase's nomination in Indiana were entirely withcut foundation. | In substance Marshal Ransdeil said | ““President Harrison has expressed no choice in the matter and - entertains only the Kindliest feeling for Governor Chase and the other eandidates. The presidenty feols as- sured that the republican state convention wili nake no mistake and he will in no way 1ake a hand in the contest." THAT TOPEKA LETTER. Views Taken of it by Different People at Chicago. Cr1eaqo, 1L, June 18, —Senator Hill's sil- ver bombshell, 1f that is what his Topeka letter was intended to be, did not exactly startle any eloment of democracy In Chicago. A good deal of iuterest, however, Was dis- played by the leaders of tho difforent seotions of the party this afternoon when the first copies wece shown around. The opiuion wa general that the publication of the letter at this time, just before tho assembling of the nationul convention, was more than a coln- cidence, and while not directiy prompted by* the senator, was with bis full knowledge and cousent. ‘Iiero was unanimity as o one phase of tho sigaificance of the ‘matter -that the object was to help Hill iv the conventon with westorn and southiern delogates, Cleve: land’s friends were inclined to treat the latter rather scorafully, Attached No Tmportane This_communication,” smd Don_Dickin- son, clincing impationtiy over his eve glasses, after attentively perusing the con- tents, “this communication was written prior o Hul's Albany speech, and is therefore to bo viewed in the light of that address. in the Albany utterancos Hill favored the free coiuage of silver, but in a most peculiur tasbion. Silver dollars were to be coined as freely us any cue cared for, but always when che gold dollar becamo greater in value sufi- diently greater quantities of silver must bo put into a dollar to make up the difference. 1 10 not see any great importance o be at- tached to this Tonekn letter, utenant Governor Steehan, at the Tgmmany hall headquarters, was inclined to ba extromelv cautious in discussing the. lot- ter. “IL speaks for itself,’ he said, ‘“aud nothing that I might say would add or take from L't Mr. Shechan declined to commit bimself oven 50 far as to whother it would gain Senator Hill uny votes io the conven- tion, to 1t L Pleased the Coloratdo Mon. At the silver headquarters, tho rooms of tho Colorudo delegation, the reading of Senator Hill's words caused elation. “It goos further than anything yet suid by any presidential aspiraut,” said Natioual Cominitteeman C. S. Taomas of Denver, “and makes it moro certain than ever that Colorado's votes at least will not go to Cleveland. Delegate 1. J. O'Dounell said: “What Senator Hill says is_subscautially what the friends of silver have understood for nearty a year to be his position, but it will have an excellent effect in making the fact plain to many aemoerats who have been unjustly in- clined to think him shifting. The tendency will be to strengthen Hill materially among the delegates from below Mason and Dixou's lioo aud from Mississippi. GOVERNOR TALKS, MISSOURL" Cleveland, H is ate. Cureaco, 111, June 18,—Governor Francis of Missouri is not o delegate to the conven tion, but is here with strong leanings toward Clevelaud against anybody and overybody. Choice of fiis “iive-cighths of the people,” said Governor Francis, “yos I may say five- eighths of the people of Missour sro for Grover Cleveland and for nobody elsc, as long as he is in sight. ‘I'his act is so thoroughly known to delegates that it binds them better than any resolutions could do. You will tind the representations of our state solidly for the ex-president until the end. It is vaid that perhaps balf a dozen out of our forty-four have porsoual preforencos, but I am satisfied that they will not vote for them.” “Can Now York do any work Missouri, governor?’ “I'am not n delegate, but I should sy not. The democrats of Missourl have the utmost trust in Mr. Clevelana’s consumate addross as o politician as well as in his roval and eurnest demacracy. ‘I'hoy know, and I know that any ono who has had touch with Cleve- land, is sure beyona preadventure that he would not permit his name to go before this convention to lead us to defeat, I am cer- tain that if he could not_carry New York he weuld be the first himself to withdraw from the convention. Their Guiding Star, fr. Cleveland’s attitudo towards the democracy of the United States says as plainly as though he put it in words, ‘1 can load the party to victory in November.' His candidacy is jtself a personal plodge of his private belief, and we in Missouri tako it as @ sufficient guarantes as to the expediency of nominating him. That question settlad, no other doubt remains. He 1s, for every reason of leadership, of acter, of democratic faith, our nomiuce. “Have the German Evangeticals mado any inroads in Missouri, governor I did not know that any missionary vori was going on for anybody; 1 think though, as long as Cloveland is in ' sight it will be dificult to persuade any Missourian to leavo him. We feol kindly' to every gentleman named. Senator Gorman has his friends in our state, 5o s I’almor, 0, 1o & surprising degree, to those who do not’ know him, has Morrison, who was always half a Missourian anyway. Sohas Russell, But all of these things are beside soe question. Missouri has como to Chicago to help nominate Cloveland and that is what we ure going to do.” The governor put lightly aside the sugges- tion that his name nad been meutioned for the vice presidency. for Hill in THEY FAVOR CLEVELAND, ocratie Delegation En- to Chleago, YANKTON, S. D.. June 18,.—Tho South Da- kotas delegation to the national democratic convention loft for Chicago yestorday aftor- noon. Bartlett Tripp, who is chairman of the delegation, asserts that the delegates from South Dakota are all friendly to Cleve- land, but thoy have had no conference. Judye Tripp was chief justicoof tho supreme court of Dakota territory under Cleveland, and it would not be dificult for him to swing tho dolegation into lne for the ex-president, "There will bo a coutest over the selection of national committeewen, Oto P. Milier, the prosent chairman of the state contral com- mittoe, has the support of five of tho delo- gates; while the three others are pledged to William Vaneps of Stoux Falls, South Daicota’s D Ingails Mukes u Denial, Arcuisoy, Kan,, June I8,.—Whnen ex Sena- tor Ingalls was shown the Donver dispatch which quotedihis brother Cnarles as saying that he had boen offered the mission to St. Petersburg, but did not want the place and that he would try for the senatorship again, andif be should fail would claim a cabinet position, the senator emphatically declared his brother iucapable of uttering such stuff Ho sald he bad not been ofiered the St. Petersburg mission and that no man had ever said or intimated thut he desizod to go 1o the senate again, and that he had unever thought of claiming a cabinet position, Boles Boomers Euthusiastic, Cuestox, Ia, June 18, —|Special Telegram to Tne Bx A speciul train of four sleopers and a chair car left here tonight loaded with southwest Iows Boles beowers for the Chicago convention. Tho sidos of the cars aro aecorated with banuers bearlng the following mseriptions : ve Us Holes and Wo Will Give You lowa." “lowa is Sohd for Bowe.” *“The Boys and Boles Will Carry lowa.” Endor) by D Kaxsas Ciry, Mo, June with prominent democrats ot various points inthe stateshow that tho alliance ticket put in the tield at Wichita generally meots with toeir favor and will likely receive their support on election day. Itis belleved the democrats at their cowing convention will endorse the alliauce ticket, ntn, 15, —Ioterviews Iaho Wants u Free Coinige Man. KANsa8 City, Mo, June 18.—The Idaho delegation 1o the convention passed through here today on their way to Chicago. They sald they wero unauimously iu favor of some free coluago democrat. They rather liked Gorman, but had nov decided for which caudiaates they would vote, WILL NOT FAVOR FUSION Antelope County Alliance Advocates Desird to Stand Alone, VIEWS OF STATE LECTURER FAIRCHILDS List of Delegates Selected from that Sod clety custer Connty Democrats Preparing for Work—Interesting Nebraska Politieal News rrian, Nob., June 18, —[Spocial Telegram '« Tie Bee.|—The alliance party delogates met in county convention hero today and elected tho following dole ®ALes to the state convontion at Lincoln; G, . Clark, Ham Kautzman, M. Freeman, J. A. Blackbum, J. D, Hatfield, Jamos Butler, M. Dailey, J. Hounnerly, W. H. Vangilder, H. H. Hoagland, Congressionul convention at Norfolk -J. D. Hattiold, W. H. Vaugilder, S, C. Fairchild, L. A. Suter and H. C. Bar+ tholome A rasolution was passed declaring it tho souse of the couvention that the delegates should use all moans to defeat fusion with any party. I'ho spocches wero mostly of tho usual alllance sort, but that of 8. C, Fairehild, state lecturer for the allisnce, was simply an ingult to tho intallizence of all seusible po vle. Tuat which aroused the fro of many was a statomeut of his that any man who vould vote for Harrison and ieid hud no respect for himsolf, love for his wife and country, neither hia hoe honor or principle, nor was he eutitied to tho rospect of his neighbors or the county in which he lived. Ho also suid that the mortgage debt of Ohio under republicanism was Bvor §1,000,000,000, or one-quurter of the natioual debt and thab Harrison was to blame for Kausas veing plastered with millions of dollars of mort- gages, ote, Fairchild 1s o canaidato for the nomination for congress, F Y LANCASTER COUNEY DEMOCRATS, They Express Confl lenco n 1 Hix Rono LixcoLy, Neb., June 18 Bit.|—The Lavcaster county democratio convention assembled at Fitzgerald's nall this aftornoon for the purposs of selecting thirty-nine dologatos to the congrassional convention which meets at Nebraska City next Monday afternoon. S, S. Royce was made chuirman ana 1. A. Davidson secre- tary. Tho report of tho committed on cre- dentiats showed that but four voting pre~ cinets outside of the city of Lincala wers represented by delezates prosent. ‘The fol- lowing _resolution, introduced by J. D. Cal- houn, was unauimously adopted: Resolved. That the domocracy of Luncaster county is proud of th record and achleve- ments of Congressman W. J. Bryan. It en- dorses, approves and commonds all his uets and speeches in congress, anl sustains his Views ind attitudo upon il quest:ons of the duy. It therefore eheerfully co nmends him to the convention of the democracy of the First congresslonal distriet and ros) requests that he be nccorded the h omiaation by acclumation, A committee reported the nanos of thirty= uine delegates to the Nebraska City conven- tion, with Judge J. H. Broady as chairman, and ‘adjournca. evan o antion. [Special to Tun 1 Do= trully wor of & Split on Prohibitio Cextuar, Ciry, Neb., June 10.—[Special Telogram to Tuar Bk )—Tne alliance advovatss held their county delegate con- vention at the court house in this city today. W. I Porter, F. Brennen, George Clark and E. C. Simmons were selectod to reprosent the county at the congressional conveution at Norfolk, B. I, Pratt, S. I, Kennedy, I N. Allen, J, P. Hitele, H. Vanhoosen 'and S. Jorgensen to tho state convention at Lincoln agd W. . Porter, J. D. Bougnar, A. J. %arshberger, W. S. Tolman, S. F, Kennedy and W. I. Campbell to the state couvention at Kearney. The convention was well vnder tho control of the bosses and. evory- thing they said wont_without & kick until it came to prohibition. Here they split. It went through. When it came to that the antis mude a big noise and it _sounded like a close vote, but a division of the house showed about two-thirds of tho delogates in favor of making prohibition one of whe leading prin- ciples of the party. The anus, however, are far from satistied Holt County in Line, O'Neiwr, Neb., Juno 18,—(Special to Tng Bee. | —What haa been previously advectised as an “open” aliance mecting was held by the Holt county independents at the court house lero yostorday afternoon. John H. Powers, president of the state alliance, ad- dressed the audiencs, waich only hulf filled the court room. His svoceh lasted two and a half hours and was simply o reitoration of the old alhavco story that was hurled from tho stump by every independent spoaker during the last campaigu. He failed in his attempt to create enthusi- asm in the independent ranks. The reform party is badly split lere and the chances for another republictn victory in Holt county this fall are excellent. A delegation of Holt county democrats will leave O’ Neill Sunday morning for Chi- cago to attond the national convention, h In Line. Neb,, June 18.—[Special Tele- gram to Tiuk Bre.]—The republicans of this city held an enthusiastic ratification meeting in the opera house last night. Hon. J. R. Hays, together with local politicans, made vory interesting speeches. A committee was appointed to - perfect arrangemouts for organization of republican leazue clubs, Trcunsken, Neb., June 18.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber,|—Thoe Repubiican club of Tecumseh was formally organized here to- night as auxiliary to tne State Republicam lengue. Over 150 names have been enrolled and the number is reasing. Bearnice, Neb., June 18.—[Special Teles gram to Tue Be. |—It developed here today that nezotiations are pending for tho pur- chase of the Beatrice Democrat by certain republicans in this locality and ivs conver- sion 1nto a republican organ. 1t is thought that the deal may beconsummated. It s stated that a condition of the negotiations is that Mr. Marvin romains with tho paper as @ stockholder and businoss managor, but that the editorial management will be 1in charge of someono more in harmony with ro- publican ideas. M. A. Brown of tho Kearney idub is spoken of in this connection, Clay Center Kepublicans Ratify, Cray Cexten, Nev, June 15,—[Special to 'ne Bee)—The rcpublican ratitication meeting bere 1ost night under the auspices of the republican club was a grand succ in every respect und was & surprise to nearly overy one in point of uumbers, the court room being packed to its full capacity, A Lavgo proportion were farmers. Prof. W, K. Andrews of Hastiugs, candidnte for con- s, deliverad & fiio addeess and wus 1y complinented by ull parties. Tho baud” from Iaicfield and gles club from Harvard, with good delegations from each place, wore iu attendance, Campaign Work Acranged, Graxp IsiaNp, Nob,, June 18, —|Spscial to Tue Bee.|—The Independeut Press associas von held a secrot exacutive session in the parlois of Hotel Palmer last night and pre- pared u plan for work of tho coming cam- paign. Ivis sald eversthing went off har- woniously, Tho visiting editors, about. forty in number, express thanks o tho local news- paper men for their extended hospitality, Independonts Cuere, Nob, Juue 18.—|Special Pelegram to Tur Bee|—The lndepondents of Crete precinet hold their priniuries this afternoon 10 elect delegatos to tho county convention tobo held in Pleasant Hiil on Thursday next. Just thirteen of the faituful were present. Tho delegates ave: Pon Davis, H. W. W. Byron, . Bell, James Meadvilie' sna Edwara Benton, L Delogates. - Anated dhdate, TexaukANA, Tex., June 15.—At the third party congressioual convention for the rourtn district Patrick B, usted, Clark was nowi