Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 24, 1892, Page 1

) e, . and HOW THEY LIKE IT Various Opinions of Democrats Concerning Their Party's Choice of Leaders. BILL SPRINGER IS MAKING WRY FACES He Doesn't Like the Huge Dose of Crow Any Better Than Others. PICKING UP CRUMBS OF CONSOLATION fome Enconragement Offered by the Plat- form and the Tail of the Ticket. CLEVELAND HAS A FEW WORDS TO SAY He Thihks the Conventlon Has Done the Proper Thing—H1ll Fresh as a Dalsy and Keeplng His Mouth Tight Shut. Cnrcaao, 111, June 23.—Hon, Willlam M. Springer, chairman of tho ways and means committee of the house of representatives, who has been among tuose who opposed Cleveland’s nomination, on the ground that 1t would not bo expedient, was this evening asked his opiuion of the ticket nominatod by the convention, “Owing to the intenve bittorness pro voked by factional contests in tue state of New York, I doubted very much the avail- avility of Mr. Cleveland. That, however, is & question of fact which bas been adjuai- coted by the representatives of the peoplo in this mational convention. These representatives camo from every part of the country, and are positive that Cleveland 1s avallable —not only available, but the most uvailable of all candidates. Of his availa- bility, therefore, there can no longer bea question of doubt. Personally and politically ho has always been my first choice, but I honestly opposed him because of my fears of the state of New York. There is no man ‘whose election to the high oftice of president would give mo more intenso satisfaction.” Will Help the Ticket in New York. “The nomination of Mr. Stevenson for vice president,” continued Mr. Springer, *‘#ill ndd great strength to the presidential ticket. He is strong where Mr. Cleveland is weak, and bis nomination wiil give strength in localities where there is danger of disaffec- tion. A distinguished democrat of New York, an adherent of Tammany, told me this evening that Mr. Stevenson’s nomiuation would add many thousaud votes to the ticket in New York."" **What do you think of the platform?” the chairman of the ways and means committee was asked e platform is an aamirable oneand pre- seats the issues uf the day clearly and vig- orously. The tariff plunk does not admit of Goubt as to its ‘meaniug, and properly interpreted will givo great strength to our party. It clearly draws the lino between a tarift for protection and one for revenue. The platform is caloulated to em- phasize the fact that tanff reform is a para- mount issue before the peopie, and our plat- form will draw ftire on this line, There is no demand for the re- peal of the McKinley bill, but for the enactment of & tariff law which will produce the necessary revenue for the sup- vort of the government and that the main object of this law shall be revenue.” Referring to the educational plaak, Con- gressman Springer sald: *‘I'he aemocratic party Is in favor of paternalism in the fam- aly, of personal liberty n the state and of commercial liberty under the national gov- eroment.” CLEVELAND 18 THANKFUL. He Thinks the Couvention Did the Proper Thing to Assure Success. Buzzarp's Bay, Mass,, June 23.—Cleve- land, through Governor Russell, sends the following to the press on his romination: “1 should cortainly be cnargeable with dense insensibility it I were not profoundly touched by this new proof of the confidence and trust of tho great party to which I be- long, and whose mandates claim my cbedi- ence. Iam confident that our fellow coun- trymen aro ready to receive with approval the principles of true democracy, and I ca not rid myself of the belief that to win suc- coss it {s only necessary to persistently and honestiy advocato these principles, The differences of opimon and judg- ment in the democratic convention are by no means unwholesome indications, but it is hardly concelvable, in view of the mportance of oursuccess to tho country and the party, that thero should be anywhere wmong democrats any lack of harwonious and mctive offort to win in the campaign which opens before us. 1 have, thorefore, no con- cora on the subjoct. It will certainly be my constunt endoavor 10 deserve the support of every democrat.” Cleveland was very tired when the news of his nomination reached him, Mrs. Clove- Iand retired at 4 a, m., and it was nearly 5 when the nominee followed her, Telogratis of cougratulation from all parts of the country bave been pouring in on Cleve- land all morning from persons both in official private life. To an Associated Press ropresentative this morning he declined to aad anything to the statement already sent out by ‘him pending the further session of the convention. HILL ISN'T SAY G A WORD, David 8, Doesn't Care to Talk About the Reault at Chieago. Wasnixarox,™D, June 23, he nomi- nation of Cleveland was so late last night that only inveterate politicians who were willing to remain up all pight learned of the fuct till At appeared iu the extras this moraing. The result of the labors of the couvention caused Do surprise, as 1t was regarded as a fore- oue couclusion, Senator Hill, though up till this mofllln{. looked bright and fresh when seen by an Assoclated Press reprosentative and uppearcd glad that the great strain of ho past few days was over, He positively deciined to make any statement concerning tho sesult of the couvention, Where the News Can 1o Found, Bram, Neb,, June [Special to Tue Bee. It was rather comical this morning when the daily papers came to town to seo tue aemocrats scan the World-Herald to find the news of Cleveland's nowination, and then tumble over each othier lu thelr baste Lo buy & Beg that bhad & full account. The World-Heralds that came to Blair had no of Clevelaud’'s somiastion what- ever, The old time democrats that L& dmly for the news are discarding the World- Herald and taking Tus Be Congratulating Cleveland, Buazawn's Bay, Mass., Juve 28.—Cloudi- pess and raio bhave warked toe day at Gray Guables, and Mr. Cleveland bas passed the day 8t home. He has bad few callers, but Dis time has been largely oceupied in reading lolograias of congratulations from various Bources, of which he has had over 200, aud e e many more are yet to come, having been de layed in Boston by the crowdea condition of the wires, The telegrams aro in the main identical in language. Amotg others are aispatches from ex-Governor Greene of Noew Jersey, Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania, Pinckney White of Marylaid, one two from members of the Tammany organization of New York, but largely tho telegrams have been from democratic friesds. Mr. Clev land was asked this afternoon if he had re. ceived any congratulations trom Hill or tho Tammaty organizaticns as a whole, He smiled as ho answered in the negative. ACTION BY THE SILVER M N. Colorado Delegates Prepare a Statement for Thelr Constitnents. Cnircaao, 111, Jithe 23, —Touight after ad- journment of the national convention the following significant document was framed and wired o the weat: —To the Demo- The nomination rOleveland and the paipab'y cvasive tigns upon the silver question by the cratic convention confronis the riy of rado with n serious convention had declared decln onal den: tallic coinn @ Was u tenet of the party, and had Mr. Cleveland accepted the nomination upon such u piatform, we might have rested upon h honesty aud belloved thit he o the obligations the: reputation for uld In response by fmposed, sign o freo coinave DIl should congréss pass ¢ But with & platform that is intended to be quoted In the enst as not bindinz the party in uny desree to free colnnze and In the west us bein: favora- Dlo to it. and with & eandidate for tho pre: dency whose pust utterances and official ucts show him to be unnlterably opposed to free colunge, it 18 plain thae with Mr. € eveland ns prosident free colnige cannot be realized during the term of his administration. As between Mr, Clevelund and Ar. Harrison there can be no cliolee to frea colnage men. Both have acted and spoken. both have made records that embody —their deliberate judg- ments. These recor.!s show them to be eno- mles to the cause so dear to Colorado henrts. and unless free colnuge can be aside a8 of secondury Importunce ta the 's wolfarc the plain question Is pres oth the demoeratic and republican voter —can they honestly, with a full sense of the obligation to self. home, state and party, ald elther of theim 1o the presidency. This 18 not . question for us 1o nnswers it 18 for tho party. We assume no responsibility except to speik the truth without palterinz. We ply make n pluin statement for tho party to cousider and act upon. This Isas ar, under the pe:ullur_clrcumstances. we deem it our duty to go. It Is for the party, after full consideration, to determine the rest That this may be done as speedily as possi ble, wo recommend that the proper author.ty shall eall the purty tozother in defezate con- ventlon: that inatiers involved muy be passed upon by it. I'ie document was signed by T. M. Pat- terson, Henrv Paul, T. G. O’'Donnel, M. Currigan, D, C. Dounovan, William Bayly, dnlogates from Colorado to the nutional con- vention. HOW IT STRIK THEM, Omaha Democrats press Thelr Opinion f the Natlonul Convention's Work, “Ihe nomination of Mr. Cleveland was against my judgment as to his availability,” said Dr. George L. Miller, ‘“owing to the conditions existing in New York und the organized bolt under the leadership of Mr. Willlam R. Grace. Personally, the nomiua- tion is highly eratifying to me. I regard Mr. Cloveland as one of the most powerful porsonages in American history. He is a truly great mau, The deliberate judgment of the national democracy Is thut Le can carry Noew York and also maka doubtful the heretofore republican states of Illinois, Wis- cousin, and possibly New Hampshire. I ac- cert this judgment and am bound to oelieve that Nr. Cleveland wil be elected although 1 think it would be well for the democratic leader- ship in all states not o forget that General Hurrison is a verystrong man upon the grounds of both personal character and pub- Jic record. Issues in a national campaign aro not personal, however, Mare sentiment, does not elece our presidents. The battle will be fought on two groat issucs—the tariff and coinnge, and in the roar of the battle mero mcn will not count.” Mr. Canada, <lsim agent of the Union Pacific, was mich pleased with the nomina- uon. “‘Gorman was my first choice,” said he, “‘but the proceedings of the convention proved that Cleveland: is the strongest man that could have been nominated. I was alrwid that there was somethiong in the claim that Cleveland could not carry New York, but I believe now that he is stronger with the masses ln New York than any other man.” J. A, Matthews still. was of the same mind that he had been for the past six year: Clevelaud was the greatest exponent of dem ocratic principles, and the only man that could have been nominated. Nat Brown returned from Chicago this mornidig where he went to help nominate Clevelund. He expressed the greatest satisfaction with the wuction of the conven- tion. Chris Hartmano 1s another good democrat vr\w is for Cleveland firsi, last and all the time. J. R. Glenn was in favor of some one outside of New York, but thought that the couven- tion had ucted wisely in view of the streugth shown by the nominee. NOT CERTALN. Tammanyltes Are Not Over-Confident of Carrylng New York State. Cnieaco, 1l June 23.—Gevernor Flower of New York said that he had no criticism to make upon the work of the canvention. “We have luid our case as strongly as wo could before the court of final resort of the democracy of the republic. We can only bow to its conclusions and do all the work we can to elect the candidate, ‘The condition of New York poliically is rather a curious ome. We have a very dil- floult fight to make, and wo cer- tainly would havo preferred to make it witb sowe canaldate who would not have aroused opposition in our stute. The judg- ment of our party, however, we accept fully and finally, and wo wili do ail for Mr. Cleve land that we would have doue for Hill, or Gorman or Gray. We feel that we are bandi- capped, but New York may bo depended upon to do the best we can even under the most adverse circumstauces, It is my judg- ment that with burd work we can perhaps carry the state. 1donotlike to make sny romise, but If the stat can be carried for Cleveland by loyal and faithful work, tben nobody moro than ourselves will be glad o know ihat our fears were groundless,” What Bourke Cockran Said, « Bourke Cockran of New York sald: ‘In my speech last night [ gave roasons why 1 believed that Grover Cleveland was not the most fortunate cundidate that we could name. My advice was not taken and now | must take the advice of the convention. The convention advises Cleveland, aud for Cleve- Jand all of our work will be done. The New York democracy will not sulk; it will do the hest 1t can Lichard Croker of New York occupied a seat beside Governor Flower in the conven- tion. He was even mor® tacitura thin usual, snd all ho would suy in roply to the ques: “We people in New toought that we knew how the democracy could carry tho state. The democracy bas not agreed with us. We will try 1o obey the command given 10 us last night. L hope for the best. Hud atmost any other’ candidate beon uominated, I would havo been sure of the best. That is all 1 have to say." Hurrison Would Not Talk, Wasmixa1ox, D. C., Juue 23.—-The presi- dent retired at 10 o'clock last night and the operators wbo were receiving dispatches from the Chicago convention wore dismissed for the night. When be awoko this moraing he heard the newsboys crying “Extra' aud Le seut out ufter s uewspaper. From it be got the frst uews of Mr. Cleveland's nomination. He doclhined 1o say unytbing o uewspaper men during the day conceraing the nominution, Democratic National Committeo. Cuicaco, I, June 24.—The democratic uatioual cowmittes met this afternoon und closed the busiuoss couueoled with the hold- ing of the national convention in Chicago ! and adjourned to meet in New York with the | notification committee when it assembles | there to officially nform Cleveland of the action of the convention. This date will | be fixed to suit Mr. Cleveland's wishes, The | rotiriog mombors ot the national committee guve way to thelr succossors. ~Chairman rice, the secretary and treasurer of the old | committes were re-etacted to the same offices | in the temporary organization of ‘the new committeo pending pormanent organization. Resolutions of wsmpathy with tha families of Broadwater of Montana and Barbour of Virginia, who dioa, woro passed, and some resolutions of thanks to various persons AFTER IT HAS ALL BEEN DONE, How Stevenson's N nination Was Brought About. Cricaco, 1L, June 23.—The democracy of the nation have named their presidential candidate, but it remuived for Tammany hall of New York to name the candidate for the vice presidency ; Lllinofs, the state whose forty-eight votes at the critical stage turned the tide in favor of the nomination of Grover Cleveland, ana New York, tne state in the face of whose protest the groat popular leader was named for the presidency, claspad hands today through the intervention ot Hon. William M, Springer of Ilinois, and the bonds of friendship between the KEmpire and tbe Prairie state wero comented by the nomination of A. E. Steven- son for vice president. When the day opened all were in doubt as to the selection of u candidate for vice president. Every dele- gate that was yet identified witn the opposi- tion to Grover Cleveland was found to be arrayed in an even more vehement opposi- tion to the candidacy of Isanc P. Gray of In- diana. There was a general desire on tho part of theso disconsolates to wreak ven- geance on the Iuaiana delezation for falling in lwe with Clevelund at the very time wWhen their opposition would have given so much coxfort and substantial encouragement to those who had been making frantic endeavors to pravent the ex-president from getting tho two-thirds vote necessary for his nomina- uon. Early Manifestation of Opposition. It became early manifest that whatover agreement might have been entered into by the Clevelund leaders of Naw York, Penn- vlvania and other promiuent states to give ay the vice presidency in return for the support of Indiana for Cleveland, thero was going to bo very dotermined opposition by tho delegutes gonorally to the consummation of this program. Before daylight the Wis- consin delogation had tho lobbies of all the principal hotels pasted with placards vear- fng tho Inscription ‘or _president, Grover Clevelaud. For vice prosident, Joht L. Mitchell,”” and it was at once known that the millionaire congressman of Wiscon- sin was a candidate for second place. Michi- gan, too, suddenly camo to the front with a candidate in tne person of the oné-armed veteran, Hou. Allen B. Morse, an eminent jurist of that'state. It was at this stage of affairs that Hon. Wiliiam Springerof illinois, the distinguished chairman of the ways and means committee of tho nationhl house of ropresentatives, determined that the anti- Cleveland mea should be entirely iguored in this national convention, Hon. Bourke Cockran of New York is one of Mr. Springer’s most active livutenants on tho ways und means committee, und Hon. John R. Follows and Governor Plower of the New York delegation have been the Illinois con- gressman’s colleagues in tho house of repre- sentatives, so that when the iff reform declared that Hon. A. . Stevenson of Il nois should be presented as o vice pres dential candidate he found the New York delegation kindly disposed to give him every co-operation. New York Settled It. At tho conference of the New York delega- gation held carly in the day Mr. Springer was present and aunounced authoritatively that [ilinois would present Stevenson and cast its forty-eizht votes for him for the vice oresidency.” What took place at this confer- euce no one knows, but when the distin- gaished congressman emerged he announced to his fellow democrats of Illinois that the seventy-two votes of Now York would be cast for Stevenson and that victory was as- sured. To the convention at larze the intentiois of the New York delegation were a secret until that state was reached on the roll call. Up to that time Stevenson and Gray were loading with aout equal strength and Morse and Mitchell were following 1n about the order namod. There was a period of almost broathless silance when the name of Now York was called, and the slight hesitancy of the delegation in responding only added to the intensity of the interest. “New York nas seventy-two votes for Hon. A. E. Stevenson.” said Governor Flower, and pandemonium broke loose in the enthusiusm that this remark inspired from the thousanas of Iilinoisans that thronged the gaileries and crowded the corridors and aisles, Wild Enthusiasm The remainder of the roll call was but sued. formal, Stevenson at once began to make rapid gaivs and ot the conclusion ~ of tne 7roll call one state after another requesteG recognition to chango their votes to the Illinoisan, [na few minutes he had the two-tbirds required for a nomination, and the usual motion to make the nomination unanimous prevailed amid the plaudits of the galleries and the wildest enthusiasm on the floor. General Stevenson himseif was dis- creetly absent from the floor of tho convention during the proceedings which were 80 vital to him, and his place as the chairman of the Illinois delegation was tom- porarily filled by one of his colleagues from the Prairie state, The nomlination of Stevenson has done much to allay the rancor of the national con- vention, Although a confident and great ad- mirer of ex-President Cleveland, he s the antithesis of the distinguished New Yorker in his position on the distribution of ofcial patronage. Stevenson as the first asssistant postmaster general under Cleveland made a reputation for removing republican postmasters and appointing democrats which 1t vequired all the agility of Hon. James S, Clarkson of lowa to rival when President Harrison mude that gentleman the a: sistant postwaster general under the ro-' publican administration, For this reason Genor.l Stevonson is exceedingly popular with the element which 1s most active in the opposition to Cleveland, The ticket nomin- ted by the convention of 1892 is a conc: on 1o both of the great eloments 1t.to which the civil service theories of theso latter days have divided the national democracy, PR cony TS, How the Nominations Steike the M of Publie Opinio New Yonrk, June 25.—The Post says: “Outside of Now York, and in every state 1o the nortnwest where democrats have eyer won in a political contest or stand auy chunce of carrylng mow, was overwhelmingly in favor of the 2andidate who was chosen, This is exactly tne way a candidate ought to be selected.” The Telegram says: *‘The prasent demo- cratio tariff utterance 1s brave aud right and suited to the times. Quite possibly it may bave been thrust upon bis couvention by op- ponents of Mr. Clevelnid for the purpose of ombarrassing his canvass, Any way, it will clear the atmosphere and 1he 1s3uo between the parties by ziving the democrats @ prin- ciple to battie for. 0stoN, Mass., June 23,—The Journal (re- publican) says : *'Cieveland's nomination will satisfy everybody except that active and orsistent eiement of bis own party which as bitterly fought bim in the convention and which will now seek to defeat tim at the polls,” CoLummia, 8. ulders Juge 23.—The Daully Ree- | ster, whicn has led tho fight against Ciave- L and, will say: “From tbe instant that | Cleveland was declared its nominee by the chairman of our uational democratic couvention he ceased to bo & private oitizen und became the representative and embodiment of the sue cess and the principles of democracy, so it is our duty as democrats to bury all past difter- euces and Witk & uuaulmity of purpose und - OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 24, 1892 in unbroken ranks bear enward and to vie- tory tue banner of out parts’ ATLANTA, Ga, Jone 23 —~The Journal says: “T'he triumphant nominatien of Cleveland on the first ballot is & Al victory of tha | people over the mepagiug and intriguing politicians,” Atnaxy, N, Y., June 23,—The Times Union, a strong Hill paper, says: ‘'l pledge the electoral vote of the state of New York to the nominees of the nationil demovratio convention,’ smd David B, Hill in one of his many stirring speecnos to the democrats of other stutes. There will be no sulking over tne result at Chicgo among the men who have ‘stood by the senator from New York with such loyalty hnd devotion,' Loxnoy, June 28, —The Pall Mall Gazette, commenting upon th nomination, says: *It is a satisfactory sequel to the nomination of Harmson by the republicans, In both cases the professional politicisns and wire pullers were defeated. The good sense and good faith of the AmericAn electors caused the best men to bo chosen. NEw Youk, June The Post's *London financial says: “Mr Cleveland’s nomination bad a_good influencgon American sharos to- day. T'he repeal of the silver act of 1500 is ipated, either through a credit crisis or actior. by ‘moderate men who foresee the danger of the situation. ‘Cho Evering Record says: “The result hinges upon New York's vote. JTammany with 1ts tirm grip on the city of New Yorl and Senator Hill, with hosts of friends who believe in him and hisunscrupnlous methods, aro encmies of Cleveland. 1fthev ‘knife’ the ex-president at the polls ho will suffer defeat for the second time. To eum up the situation, can Cleveland carry Now Yorki KEven then }m mmay not win; Without it he is hopelessly ost. SKETCH OF §TEVEN Democracy's Vice Presidental Nominee from His Boyhood to the Pros Cnicaco, Iil,, Juné 23, —A. E. Stever son, the democratio candidate for vice president of the United States, was born in Christian county, Kentucky, Ociober 23, 1585 and educated in the common schools of Kentucky, @nd at Center col- lege, Danville, Ky. He removed with his parents to Bloomington, 1il, in 1852, and began studynglaw at Bloomingion in 1857, baing admitted to the bar in May, 1838, He located at Metamora, \Woodford county, Ill, and immediately began the practice of law, and remained m that oty for ten vears, He was appointed to the office of master in chancery by the circuit judge and after holding that position for four years was olected district attorney, an office which he held for four years. At tho expiration of his term as district attofoey, ho returned to Bloomington, Ili,, andforming a law part- nership with James S, Ewiug 1n Jaouary, 1805, which pavtnersnip still exists, the firm of Stevenson & Ewing belug one of the lead- ing law firms of Illinois} aud one of repute in state and federal courys: for over twenty years, lu 1574 ho wasnominated by the domocratic party for (congress in tho Bloomington distriet. The district has 3,000 republican - inmfority, but after a very exciting eany Lis opponent, Generdl MéNuity, by over He competed for re-glection to ' congress in 1870, and was elected an' {878, After the ox- viration of that term of office, General Steven- tevenson defeated son_resumed the practies of law, and was 4 delegato to the democratic national convention Aof 1884, | which nomiuated Grover Cloveland forl president. After the latter’s election Stevenson wWas appointed first assistant postmuster ceneral and held that oftice during the entire Cleveland ad- ministration, GRAY I8 SATISFIED, Mo Declares “the Result 15 Just Shoalyh Be. Ixp1axaroris, Ind., Juns —Ex-Governor Gray said after ho hoard the news: “I was not a candidate for vice president, and did not desire the nomination. Ava meoting of a number of my friends cn the delega- tion, held last Tbursday, T informed them that I did not want them to put me forward for the vice presidency nor to make any ar- rangements to bring about my nomination. Last Sunday a messenger from Chicago came to see me and said that the Cleveland mana- gers had proposod to give me the nomina- tion for vico resident if [ would advise my friends ou the delegation to vote for Cleve- land." X perempiorily doslined tho. propost tion. “The office of vice president has been fillea by the greatest nen that tho nation has produced and is wopthy the ambition of her most eminent citigens, but for certain reasons I did not desire the nomination. My friends pursued the course which they u doubtealy thought beat, and I deeply ap- preciate their friendship and will ever re. member their devotipn, but I am infinitely better satistied than I would have been if thoy hud succeeded in fiominatiog me,"” = FAVORED G ns it ERAL VAN WYCK, — Valley County Independents in Conventlon xpress Thelr Views. Orp, Neb, June |Special to Tur Bee,|—The independent county conven- tion met today. - The ‘following delegations were elocted: To the state convention at Lincoln: Jay H. Crduk, O.D. Coombs, John A. Brown, John M. Kiinker, A. V. Mensing, Willlam M. Gray, J, V. Johnson, ‘Y'o the congressional conyention at Kearney James I. Wheatcroft, James Ollis, jr. . Tretz, Dugald McUall, Levi H. Peck, John H. Jennings, David Clark. To the Fifteentn district state senatorial convention at \West Unlon, July 12: E. B Knoott, William M, ay,-Dugald McCall, E. C. Loowis, V.J. homas, 5. C. Brace, A.J. Firkins, The committee ou, resolutions recom- mended the platform of the St. Louis con- veutlon without a change, which was unani- ously ndopted. The following resolution was passed unanimously; Whereas, 0. M. Kem has mads representutive of the district, th resoived thit this couzressional de lon uso its influence to have bim renominyted, Av the request of niugnu @ vote was an efizlont refare, be it taken forand against Yun Wyck for gov- A majority favoted Van Wyek. Democrats Not Delighted, Prarrsmourd, Neb,, ' June 23.— | bpecial to Tur Bee.)--Thenews’ of Cleveland’s nomi- nation cast & chill overithe democratic en- thusiasts hore. They'&lk express the foar that he will lose N Yori. The repub- licans cxpress confidencsdn their ability to dofeat him cusily aund “that the uominu- tion meets their approys Cues1os, Ta., June M. [Spocial Telogram “Cheer ;&:hoer rout the alr ernor. to Tur Ber., from the throats offNeisterous democrats when the news of and’s nomination was communicated t , _but the cheers were soon hushed us little knots of the faitbful discussed tha’ prospocts of New York knifing them tl and tonight the democratic joy is like eral us thoy talk in subdued’ ones of I ny and defeat. NewcasTre, Wyo., Juges. —|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bue. | ~The democrats of this city held a ratificatiod meeting this evening. Speechies were maug and considerable e thusiasm developed. - All profess to be satis- fied with the ticket. At Stevemson's Home. Broomixaroy, L, June 23 ‘he news of the nomination of Hon. A. E. Stevenson was received here a few minutes after the polion of the convention, (reatest enthusiasm pre- vailed thiroughout the entire county among the people of ull parties alike, tke democrats almost going Wild over the honor be- stowed on Blogmiugtou's favorite son. It had hardly beeome genoerally known untll @6 telograph office wus vesieged by pmduinent citizens hustening their congratulations. The people bave begun arrangements for an eiaborate groet- iog on the arrival of the mominee for vice president bowe from the convention. Nominuted for Congress. CixcinNaty, Q,, June 28.-kion. Joun L. Wilson was nominated for congress today in the Seveuth district at Washiugton Court House oo the sixty-Lirst ballot DE MORES KILLED HIS MAN | Oaptaia Mayer Dies as the Result of a Duel with the Marquis. THEY QUARRELED ABOUT RELIGION Sad Termination of a Difference of Opinion Between Two Brave Men—France Moving for Another Exposition —Other Europear [Copyrighted 1992 by J tnss Gortn Bannst Panig, June 25.—(Now York Heraid Cable —Special to Tae Bee]—The anti-Semitio campaign has been the cause of the death of a brave officer of the French army, Captain Mayer of the engineer corps, and a profossor in Barle Polytechnique. Captain Mayer fought a duel this morning with the marquis de Mores, and roceived a wound in the chos o died this evening. All without distinotion of opinion regret the death of this officer, who was a man of considerabls merit. He fell in combat, loval to his friends, but a useless sacritice. His blood had petter have been shed in defense of his country. 1 cannot yet say what will be the result of this duel. Accordiug to some, every Jewish officer in the army 1ntends to challenge the marquis. According to others de Mores will be arrested tomorrow. The last supposition is less probable, but ho wil certainly be brought baforon jury. The punishment is from two to fiva years’ imprisonment, in any case it will bo necessary for a series of duels to fiaisk the matter. 1t looks as it we had returoed to the times of relizious wars, for between Captain Mayer and the marquis de Mores there was no other subject of dispute. It is a shame that such a duel should be possible in our coun- try- The two adversurios deserved a better fate. Want Another Exposition. The Figaro this morning publishes a very important article proposing that Paris ought to have a universal exnosition in 1000. The article, which is plainly inspired by the French government, lays special stress on the need for France to prove that she wishes for peace. Foliowing is the chief passage re- flecting the ideas of tho present ministry: “In giving to tha powers & rondezvous at Paris in 1900 does not France prove her de- siro to live at pouce with all the world? Could any one again accuse ner of being a mischief maker! Will not this give proof of the palpable spirit that animates her? Is it not manifest that an exposition of this kind would bave bealthy inflience on all kinds of business, ana 1if so are there any reasons why such an impetus should not be given to commercial enter- prises, the promoters of which are now in a hesitating mood! Even from a purely Fronch point of view is it not clear that the works necessary for the exposition would furnish employment for several years to all branches of national industry? Once undertaken, force of circumstances will com- pel us to make the exposition grander than the preceaing one, aud in that case should wa not all do our best to rid ourselves of ani- mosity and work with unusual zeal for the common welfare,” Rendy to Push the Work, Iam aseured that all necessary steps have been taken io secure the rapid restoration of this project. Let us hope, then, that all civilizea nations will make Paris their ren- dezyous ir 1800, Among the first to receive an invitation will ba tho United States, and the old friendship and common love of liberty which bind the two countries together are a satisfactory assurance that the invitation will be accepted. JACQUES St. CERE. Palacio Turns Up. |Copyriahted 1892 by James Gordos Bennett.| Pont AU Spa1N, Trinidad (via Galveston, Tex.), June 24.--| By Mexican Cabie to the New York Herald—Special to Tue Bee.]— Dr. Andueza Palaclo, ex-dictator of Vene- zuela and now an exile from his native land, arrived at Martinique today on his way to Eurove. Afgh itebels. Simra, June 23.--Advices recelved here fromt Afghanistan show that the rebellion among the Urgahan Hosaras against the amcer is assuming formidable proportions. Of the 5000 regular troops and the 5,000 irregulars sent against the rebels, 2,500 of the rogulars and 1,200 of the frregulars have boen killed in the various engagoments that have been fought. The ameer's soldiers have become dispirited and muny of them are deserting. —_—— GRESHAM FOR PRESIDENT. o 1s Urgoed to Take th People's Purty, Cnicaco, 1lL, June —The Inter Ocean will puvlish the statement tomorrow that a convention committee representing the peo- ple's party and Knights of Labor leaders called on Judge Walter Q. Gresham at his Nowmlnation ot the’ bouse tonight with & view of obtaining the permission. of tne judge to use his name At the head of the people's party ticket to be nominated at OmahaJuly 4. He was assured of the united support of the farmers and laboring classes throughout the country. Bea Ter- rell of Texas assured him his nomination would be acceptable to the south and that tho nomination of Cleveland made It suro that six southern states would give the peo- ple's party their electoral vote. H. Vincent of Indianapolis, non-Conform- ist Loster Hubbard of tho Chlcago Van- guard, H. H. Gilbert, president of the Lli- nois iturmers Alliance, and @ number of KKulghts of Labor assured Judge Gresham that if he would accept his nomination would be made by acc Tv_was claimed that Igoatius Josoph Wen- ver, T. V. Powderly and other leaders will bein fayor of the movoment. B NAMED A FULL TICKET. South Dakota Independents HWave No Difii- culey In Finding Candidutes. Reprienn, 8. D., June 23.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue B ‘The people’s state con- vention adjourued tonight after nominating a full state ticket and sixteen delegates to the Omaba convantion, ‘I'he ticket is: William Lardner of Deadwood aud James E. Kelly of Fianareau, cougressmen; A. L. Van Oadel of Yankton, governor; Colonel M. M. Price of Letcher, lisutenent goveroor; 8. G. Morgun of Deuel, secretary of state; P, O, Peterson of Brookings, treasurer; G, W. Evarts of Sully, suditor; W. H, Curtiss of Chamberlain, at- toruey geoeral; Mrs, R. 13 Hassell of Ked- field, superidteudent of public instruction; William Cook of Marshall, commissioner of school lands; Otto Anderson of FPen- niogton, commissioner of labor statistics: J. E. Kipzer of Meade, H. W, Smith of Minnehaba, J. E. Suydawm of Wolworth, W, C. Waldren of Clarke, presidential electors Seustor James H. Kyle, H. L. Loucks, I, I, Moyar, Captain J. Kellogg, Freemun Kuowles, Heory Oaks, H. Null, A. B. Vau- dpren, B. B, Overbulz, Jerry Gehen, A, W, Allen, W. 8. Logan, J. W, Cook, John H, King, Rev. J. MoCready and James Newlin, delegates to the Omaba covvention. Van Osdel is & republican, bas served seven terms from Yaenkton in the Dakots legislature aud came within s few voles of belog unomioated for cougress oo ticket two yoars reat enthusinsm among sult of the convention. idressed the convention aftornoon. Jerry Simp- son is expected rrow. Dr. A. L. Poter- son of Parker, S, ' has been ctosen chair- man of the state curr nittee, it @ STORM DAMAGE AT DAVE tho reput% ago. There i delegatos ovel %, General Weav 5 for two hours PORT. Heavy Ralns Distarb Railrond Trafie and Dishearton lowa Farmors. Davesront, In., June 23.—[Special Tele- gram to Tuk Bee.|—Throe and a half inches of rain fell here Wednesday night in a con- tinuous storm. The river has raised two foot and is nearing tho high water mark, and it 18 still rising. with a violent storm this afternoon, County bridees are washed out €0 that the country cannot bo reached in many directions. The railroads have been cut off, the Rock Island beoing delayed east of hero nearly aill day. The telephone ox- changze board burned out and telephone and tolograph wires ave down everywhere. All cellars are flooded and much damage is done to private propcrlf, The loss s very heavy and farmers are disheartoned. CEDAR RAPIDS, T8, Juno 23.—[Spocial Tole- gram to Tue Beg.i—The storm of wind and rain last night proves to have boon the most disastrous one that has visited this vicinity for years, All the railroads ontering the city suffered great loss on account of wash- out and landslides, and all trains were several hours late. At Center Point there was almost a cloudburst and all crops were almost totally destroyed. ®ho river hers has risen almost throo feet since morning and is stll rising rapidly. IxpePENDENCE, Ia., June 23, —The hardest rain storm known in this section for over thirty years fell last night. High water marks are passed and families have aban- doned their homes on the flats. No lives were lost, but several valuable horses have been struck by lightaing and drowned. e - INTERSTATE LAW TOLATED, Reduction of the Rate on Hogs to New York Declarea Illegal, Cnicaao, 1L, June 23.—The auditor of che intersiate commerce commission has in- formed Chairman Blauchard of the Central Trafic association and the roads which put in offect tho reduced rates on live hogs and pro- visions from this city to the seaboard Juno 16, that in giving notice of the proposed reauc: tion tha roads failed to comply with the law. It was the Lake Shore people who called the meeting of the interested lines June 13, and wnnounced their intention of reducing the rate on provisions and hogs to the basis of 25 centa per 100 pouunds from Chicago to New York, taking effect the 16th. In order to meet the reduction on the same date, the other roads had just time, by using the telegraph, to give the required three days’ notice to the interstate commerce commission of theirintention. Their attention is now callod to a pamphlet issuea by the commission last December, requiring all roads, in publishing joint ' tariffs, to have printed thereon the names of the proper officers of connecting lines, with notices of authority from such officers for making the rat Chairman Blanchard has issued to the in- terested roads a circular letter, embodying nis telegrapbic correspoudench with” tho commission, and it is probable that a meet- ing will be held to comsider the matter. - CAUGHT IN A WHIRLWIND. ost by the Capsizing of the Schooner Ringdove, New Onueaxs, Ly June 23.—Intelligonco has reached hera from Belizo, Honduras, that the schooner Ringdove haa suak off Half Moon cave, and niné out of thirteen persous were drowned. 'U'he sohooner left Belize last Thursday morning bound for Truxello. At 11:40 the same night, when fourteen miles to the southward of the cav outin the ocean, she was struck by a whis wind which sunk her in a few moments. The following ure the names of thoss Who lost their lives: Geonar W. Warent, Nine Lives BALDWIN, A Caniy Boy, unknown. Tho dory was fortunately looss on deck, and in this way the four survivors made their way to Halt Moon cave. STRUCK B) — - A TERRIFIC STORM, Ilinols and lowa Polnts Report Consider- able Damage from the Elements. Gavressung, Iil, June A terrific storm of wiud, rain and hail early this morning moved houses from their foundations anda did much other aamage. The bail stones were large enough to kill birds, Cepar Rarins, Ia., June 23,—A terrific storm of wind, rain ana lighting struck this vicinity last night. The railroads east and north are washed out. — - Artesinn W erprisos, Nionnara, Neb., June 23.—|Special to Tng Ber.|—The foundution for the new flouring mill to be run by the artesian well power was completed yesterday, being of stone, two feet in thickness and ten feet high. The framing is being rushed and wil be raised tomorrow. The contract has already been let for the mill machinery and every- tning 18 to be in running order by August1, T'he cost of the wells, \!ufldln:{ and machinery will nov exceed $4,000, besides turnishing water supply for town purposes, to u.ilize which bonds to the amount of $3,700 will be voted. The company Is under tne control of home peopie and the water supply is to be free of tost to the town, all mains and the reservoir to be under its control. The com- pany will also have an electric lght plant ready by winter. e Piattsmouth Will Be in it, Prarrsyoury, Nob, June 23,—[Special to Tug Bee]—Plattsmouth is prepar- ing to celebrate the Foucth of July iu a very energetic macner. At a meeting of the citizens several committecs were appointed to set the ball rolling and they have been bard at work, with the result that the great- st colebration Cuss county bas ever had will bo heid here. In addition to the usual sports incident 10 such celebratious a great Cale- gonian exhibition 1s projested. Hon, Jobn O, Watson and Hon, E. M. Bartlett of Nebraska City will be the ora- tors of the vccasion. A purse will be given for » horse race between teams from tbis city, Red Owk and Viils, Ia., and Ne- braska City. Speclal trains wili be run on all roaas coming into the city. The celebra- tion will conclude with a graud display of fireworks, Koox ity Teachers Institute, Niowkana, Neb., Juae 23.—|Special to Tue Bee.)—The teachers institute began Monday with Prof, Colgrove of the Nora Springs (In.) Normal school and P’rof. Hornberge supérintendent of Norfolk’s schools, as | structors, The attendance was excellent at the sturt, fifty-seven belng present the first day, and it is expocted the number will be swelled to elghty by the glose of the week. - ald Down on the Track, LouisviLLe, Neb., June 23, —(Special to Tue Beg).—~Mike O'Rourke, wuo worked in Greon's $toue quarry, went to sieep on the Kock Island track yestorday while in an in- toxicated nditlon, The uocon passenger train came along and before the eugineer could stop the engine bad crushed both of O'Itourke's legss. He will probably dio. - Niobrara Water Works Bonds, Nionkaka, Nob., June 23,—|Special to Tue B, )—A special election bas been ordered for July 19 to vote 4,700 in aid of & sysiem of water works for town purposes. Tuo | suppiy will coma from the urtesiau well, a | reservoir for that purpose belug ercoted and malus estavlished. It will be the cheupost ystem oblaiuavie. NUMBER 6 READY FOR THE RACE Democracy's Presidential Ticket Has at Last Been Named, IT NOWIS CLEVELAND AND STEVENSON Illinois' Demands for Recognition by the Qovvention Acceded To. INDIANA'S FAVORITE IS AGAIN SHELVED @overnor Gray Was Not Aocom;able to the New Yorkers, SKETCH OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Theatrieal Effects Rang in by the Indianians —Raln Again Invades the Wigwam— Story of Stevenson's Nomination— Sceunes mnd lucidents, CONVENTION HALL, Cricaao, 11l June 23, ~The measure of public interest in the convention proceedings has sunk from the mark of $15 per ticket on the curbs yesterday to $1.50 today. This much was patent to persons upon the outside. To those who were upon the inside of the wigwam at 2 p.m, the hour for reconvening of the delogates, the fact of lessened interest was told by the empty ohairs, Loss than half the seats were taken. This morning while tho fugged out delezatos were asleep the gentle clements had fallen to a depth of nearly an Inch, aud the wigwam floor wi again soaked and bedded down with saw- dust. The moist air insido was cool like that of woodlands in freshet time. Tne spectators and straggling delegates came dragglivg in with the drip of the streets. The sun at1o'clock appeared as though to learn whav it was gll about, About 2 o'clock the dissolving caucuses of the various delegations were getting toward and into the hall. Then commenced the revelation of rumors, combinations and pur poses ns to the second place, It transpired thwt Bourke Cockran of:New York had been and was then at the hour named for the opening hour of the session urgiog New York’s delogation to give thelr solid vote to Stevenson of Illinois. 1f the success of this pre-session understanding goes Mr. Cookran will place General Stovenson's name in nomination for the vico presidency. Mean- time ‘l'exas was caucusing and canvassing ite delegation for Stevenson. Charles H. Jones of St. Louis thought Boies should be nominated, but there was doubt as the delegates were gathering, whether Missouri would accept Boles. Drifted In with the Katn, The report came drifting to the Associated Press quarters thav Governor Boies had been telographed that his chances were good for being the vice presidential candidate if he would permit hisname to be soused. Snould Governor Boies refuse tocoasider the second place the Iowans are regarded as favorable to Mitchell of Wisconsin. “Wo shun’t vote for Gray,” said ex-Gov- ernor Sheeban in response to an inquiry as to what Tammany would do on the first bal- lot. Governor Flower, who stood near by, smiled approvingly and added: *‘The Cleves land men made a bargain with Gray, I un« derstand, and now they are sorry for it and are trying to back out.” Georgin came into the hall more mclined to Stevenson, probably thar toward any other man named aside from Boies, Just before 2 o'clock Congreéssman Springer of Illinols, the maunager of the Stevenson forces, entered the hall, To the Associated Press Mr. Springer said: ‘I now feel en- couraged ut the prospect. Barly this morn- ing tho Illinols Stevensgn people were sum- moned together in conference and we de- cided to wo to work actiyely and divided out the field for missionary labors. 1 have had a long conference with Croker, Cocks ran and others of New York, and that dele- gation is now inconference to decide whether they will support our man, and, in case they do so, Mr, Cockrun will second Stevenson’s nomination. I have seen Senator Brice, also, and ho says that if Illinols desires it ex-Gov- ernor Campbell will place BStevenson in nomnation and that he believes Ohio will vote solidly for him. Several of the leaders of the Texas dulegation are now with Gen= eral Steverson and I think things look hope- ful for us in that state. Kentucky Divides Its Love. Kentucky’s delegation came up to the con« vention divided betwecn Gray and Mitchell, and Findley of Iowa fell to discussin whether her delegation should not complis ment Henry Watterson by casting her twenty-two votes for him. The deleégation reached a distinct conclusion before tha gavel's thump to do exactly this, General Collins meantime was among the Muassa: chusetts delegation canvassing them fo¥ Gray. Al 2:30 o'clock the Indiana delegation marched into the hall behind a brass band, Behind its standard was borne a transparency with ¢ 2land-Gray” printed upon its four sides. 7 ore a staff topped with plumes tied with ribbous of blue silk, Big cheers greeted the parade of the delega- tion, ‘The probabilities are owling 1o the great nu no choice will have beel state is calle Chairman Wilson hammered the oonven- tlon to order at 3:5.’)% m., and Rev. Thowas Green of lowa offered prayer in opening the convention, oatrionl Efcots for Gray. The roll call for speeches nominating can- didates for vice president was begun at 8 p. . Arkansss yieldea to Indisna and Hon, John E. Lumb took the floor and placed in nomination, Isasc £. Gray of indisos, Mr, Lumb recalied the fact that while yesterday thore were differences, today Grover Cleve: land was the vnsvimous nominee. ‘‘What state,” said b ould supply the man who should uphold hapasi” came & vuico from the galler Who sball be the mani’ speaker, And out of the gallery agaln came the “Gray, Gray.” ere aro electoral votes in Indiana for Cleveland and Gray,” sald the speaker, G e us that ticket and we will deliver the ¥ ) very strong that bor” of ocaadidates mado until the lasy o This was Mr. Lamb's cloeing, and It brought hearty cheers frow the crowd. Colorado, next on the roll of states, was called and gave way (o Illinols, which state sent to the platform ex-Congressmsn N. W, Worthington, who presented the name of Hon, Adlai E. Stevenson of Lllinols, 1owa Had No Cundidate. Connecticut sent up Delogate Vauce to secoud the nomination of Gray of ladisos, pd Idaho spoke for the Hoosier, “lows,” bawled the secretary, who was calling the roll, There was a stir of curlous interest in the convention. Up rose then Jowa's chalrman sud said: “Iows, gentie- mea, has uo caudidate for secoad pisce. It is the wish of Governor Holes and of this delogation that his uame shall not be pree sented for the vice presidency. Delogate Seott of Kansas in s fifteen seconds soutence declared that practical o1 n the second place.” Kentucky was 800! up tg second Mr. Slevenson's nominstion i bebalf of & part of tbhe delegetion, “We