Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 30, 1892, Page 9

§ \ ~ o Yo sce Weaver get i, and thinks that ‘ Tue OMAHA DAy BEE. With Gresham Out of the Field Weaver is the Favorite, SPLIT IN THE SOLID SOUTH PROMISED ¥irst Delegate Arrives from Iilinols—«Pro- convention arrivals, but gressive Reciprocity” Proposed Wrinkle—General Van Wyck on Free Sliver—Notes, Tllinols, California, Washington, Orezon and Georgia are the first of the independent novo has more than a single representative on the ground ne yet, wich the exception of Georgia, two of whose delogates came in yesterday moraing. These two are C. C. Post, chairman of the - stato central committee, and M. D. Irwin. They came in ahead to_arrange for quarters for the balance of the delegation, which will be here Saturday morning. They are stop- ping at present at the Arcade. Mr. Post Is & newspaper man, and 18 asso- clated with Congressman Thomas E. Watson in the ownership of the People’s Party, the official organ of tke party in Georgia, pub- lished at Atlanta. When asked as to theattitude ot the Geor- gia delegation regarding tbe various candi- dates, Mr. Postsaid that he could not say definitely, as no opportunity had been offered the delegates to express thomselves, He believed, howover, that thoy would favor Woeaver to a man, aithough they would sup- port any good man who stood squarely on every plank in the platform. “'How about Stewart of Nevadal” he was asked. “Stewart isn't our man.” {ow about Adams of Colorado?"” ‘Nor Adams.” “What's the matter with them1" ‘Well, we want something besides froe silver. We- ure stuck ou the subtreasury scheme, and, furthormore, we want some- body who hasn’t been jumped up for the oc- casion or husn't even the appearance of it. We won't support any candidate who has any indication of baving been sprung to meet a‘certain condition.” “Your subtreasury idea is Gresham is wealk on, isn’t iti” Vandervoort tor Second Place. I saw something to that effect in the papers, but I don’t beliove all I see there. [ am something of a newspaper man myself, you know. 1 think our delegation would pre- fer Weaver to any of those whoso names have as yet been mentioned for the place, although Peffer, John Davis of Kansas or any man of that class would be accepta- ble. 1 think Vanaervoort would give saus- faction to our people.” “What " yelled tho reporter,who suddenly doubted his own ears. “Why, you seem surprised. What is the matter?”’ inquired the gentiemanly Georgian with much solicitude. *Ob, nothing, ed his interrozator. “I'm better now. Go on.” *Well, we don't know much about Vander- voort down south; te is scarcely known &t all in our section, but from what we have heard we thought bhLe was sound on all oparts of the platform. We though he would be a good man for mecond place, sud there was somie tulk of making the ticket Polk and Vaaderyoort upto the time Colouel Polk dicd, - We were given to anderstand that Vandervoort was very strong iu the westand with his -powerful Grand Army following would coment the different sections.”” “But you didu’t say bow Gresham would suit vout” ‘Well, [ think a man from a state farther wost would suit us botter. The south yants a western man; in fact she wili not go tor an eastern man.” “Nothing east of the Mississippi river?” “Wao would rather come ous here some- where.” “What figure are you going to cutin south- ern politics : his year!” Will Split the Solid South, “1 pelieve that wo will carry our state, and wo are very sure of Norta Carolina, Somo of the states are nou thorousuly organized and can hardly be carried, but wo will sweep somo of them.” *Then you will spht the solid southt” 1t is pretty well sphit aiready.” What will the conventicu ud with prohi- bitiou and universal suffs age.” “Notbing. Their advocates will be in the convention as delegates and will undoubt- edly exerciso their rizhts and 1deas as they chdose both before and after, but you must remembver that this 1s a national convention just what of a political party and nov & con- fereuce of all reform _ organizations like the ovo in St Louss. Thoy were at liberty to urge the adoption of their faeas there, but they won't cut much ofa tigure here.” *It 18 reported that Watson will not be a candigate for the vice-presidential nomiva- tion " “That is correct. His namo will not be prosented, neitber will he be nere. He has been in Washington ever since congross convened, and during that time has not been oulsido tho i limits. Ho will not leave there until con- gross adjourns. They tried to get nim home 10 look after his interests, as his opponent is already stumpiog the district against him, but he wouldn't go. In reality, he don't need to." *What 1s Rov. Sam Small going to do in the coming campaign “Why, they've nominated Sam for con- gress on the prohibtion ticket and ou tho Ocala platform. He's a holy terror on tho stump, and ghey expected to catoh & lot of our fellows by putting him ou our platform, but they will slip up. Whenever it 1s mea tioned to our boys they just tuck their thnwbs under their suspenders and laugh. He car’t gev their votes, Oue Gresham Delegation, J. C. Edwards is one of the delogates-at- large from Illinois and he gives it out cold that his delogation will ba enthusiastically for Gresbam. 1f Gresham will not take it ho doosn't know just which way the deloga- tiou would go, but personally he would nru the feel the sawe way. becauso it other Tlinois delegat He wouldn't favor Stewart, would look just as though thoy wanted to tap tho Nevada man's barrel, and that isn't wiiat they are after. They doa’t want to nominate a wan just becavsa he has o lot of money 1o throw into the campalgn fund. Among the Delegates, Troger of Washiogton, Funk of Oregon and Carl Browoe of Caiifornia are nll Weaver men and say their delegutions ave benind them. ‘The other fifteen delegates from Washing- ton were expectod this morning but failed to arrive aud ure now looked for with tho remuiolng thirty-five delegutes from Cali- fornia aud seventeen from Orogon, who will et in Pridsy morning. They join forces ut Ogden. Dr. O, W. Lanc of Oalland, Cal, is hore bolding 1wo proxies from the 'First’ Califor- nin congressional dlstrict und on ono of stiem will present the name of S. I, Norton ©! Chicago for first place. Carl Browne of Napa county, California, who is wlready on the wrouid, hus been claractorized as “the Nast of the Pacifle coast.” He accompanied Denuis Kearny on bis first Lnp east as his private secretary and also acted as special correspondent for the San Franclsco Chronicle. Since leaving homo he hus boen getting out an it- lustrated paper o @ mimeograph, und dis- tributes thewm to ull with whow be comes lu sontact, Ho wears a buckskin coat, cordu- roy pauts, leggins and sombrero, and attructs sonsiderable attentiou. When vou meet b Iri.ged buckskin coat aund a Napa Lounty whin whisker you needn't Atk any questions, but take 1t for granted that it is Browue. e addressed u large erowd last night at Jefferson Square. e il lustesies bis lecture with paneramic views, showing all pusses of theiudustrial problem. e North Carollua delogation will arive Feiday woruiog. Costs Lo Nach to Come, Tuere will be fow visitors from the south- TWENTY—SECOND YEAR. ALL GUESSES TURN ON “If” | ern states excopt the delagates and altel nates. Mr. Post of Géorgia s that all woald bo glad to come, but the aistance is so great that it costs 100 much money, and that everybody in that section not only feels, but “actually 1s poor thid year. He said he heartily favored the idea of a re- union of the biue and the gray,aud that while there could not bas the turaout from the south that he woula like to see there would be enough to make it interesting, as many of the delegates from that section would be ex-confederates. He knew that the seatiment in the south was strongly in favor of it, and that it would be productive of good results, W. E. Vigus, late manager of the Press News association of Chicago, will come here in place of W. B, Summerville, superin- tendent of press service of the Western Uulon, who is unable to be here owing to ill- ness. Alexander J. Jones of Chicago will be hera with four as ts to cover the convention for the Assoclatea bress. They will have their headquarters at the Millard. Hotel men say that a much larger number of commercial men than usual ve notified them that they will be here during tho cele- bration and the convention. All agree that these events will draw the largest crowd Omaha has ever had, and preparations aro being made accordingly. South Omaha will care forseveral hundred of thuse who will attend the people's coaven- tion. The Reed hotel will find accommoda- tions for a delegation of about 100 from Ohio and the other hostelries will take care of all possible. Many private homes will also be thrown cpen to the visitors. PROGRESSIVE RECIP OCITY. Nebraska Leaders Propose to Steal Republi- can Campaign Thunder. Georee H. Gibson, lately one of the editors of the I"armers Alliance of Lincolr, thinks the independents should take a stand on the tariff, and ho has formulated a plank for the platform that he expects the Nevraska aele- gation will introduce and urge upos the con- vention. “The people’s party is coming into power in the near future,” says Mr. Gibson. “Itis therefore necessary’ that it should settle upon a tariff policy of its own that is just and wise. The land, money and transportation questions we agree are vastly more import- ant. But we ought to know what is right, what will be just botween ourselves as American citizens having equal rights, and what is for our intercst as a nation in the laws which affect international commerce. “The republican party has been given much credit for the reciprocity clause of the Molioley bill. [t was this one sectivn of the bill, nearly doubling the amount of sugar the poor man could get for §1, which the peo- ple appreciated. And they \want more reci- rocity, if thatis whatitis. Buttherepub- ican party cannot give it to them. 1f it puts arifcles on the free list which now vield a revenue it must increase the tariff on other articles to make good the deficiency for gov- ernment expenses. “This furnishes the people’s party a grand opportunity. The people's party aloue pro- DOSES @ nesw way, or new ways, of raising revenue. We demand a graduated i1ncome tax. Much, if not all, of our revenue for federal expenses can ba raised in this way. It can also, to any degree we wish, be raised by taxing equaily all internal commerce when®%e take possession of the railroadas and fix freight rates. The revenue thus provided for would leave the nation fres o negotia'e reciprocity treaties with all countries which would open their gates freelv to us. *“Tne ideal commercial state is free, unre- stricted, mutuai exchange of surpluses with all countries. Bnt the only way we have to force open the gates of other nations for our £oods is by keeping their goods from our murkets by means of a prohibitive tariff, which will make tuem willing to open to us if we will open to them, We therefore pro- pose for the consideration of the convention this progressive reciprocity plank: +\Wa demand reciprocity with all nations which can ba induced to open their markets to us for the free interchange of supluses, and defensive disccimating taviffs agaiwnst those nations which tax our products. With those nations which discriminate against part of our products, equal tariff discrimina- tion against such of their products as we can produce ourseives or best dispense with.? " IND NDENTS AT LINCOLN, Preparations Completed for the State Dele- gato Convention Tod LixcoLy, Neb., June pocial Yele- gram to Tie Bee. - Lincoln is rapidiy fill- ing up with delegates who are here to attond the state convention of tte people’s inde- pendent party for the purpose of selecting eight delegates-at-large to the wational con- vention at Omala vext Monday. 'I'hers will vo 722 delegates and the present indications are that nearly every county in tho state wiil be represented by a full delegation. Most of the prominent inaspendents ot tne state are here, Goneral Vau Wyck and Paul Vander- voort being among the first to arrive. The Jefferson delegation is headed by that veteran greenback apostle, John Sayon. Adams county is represented tonight by J. W. Coul- ter und H. C. Freas and others. S. V. Moore is hero from York, Captain W. H. Ashiy from Gago and J. 'W. Zink from Sterman Delegates are coming in on every train. Theonly work to be done tomorrow is the selection of tho eight delegates-at-large, but alreadyn Lively contest has developed among tho aspirants. Nearly overy county in the state has its_favorite caudidate and many counties are here with two. The prominent candidates whoso names are most {requently mentioned aro_Senator Van Wyck, J. H Powers, Joy Burrows, J. Wolfe and Judge Nevilie. The opposition to the seloe- tion of neral Van Wyck, if there 18 any, has not yet come to the surfaco. Neither is there much opposition to Fowers, the Hitehcock county de! although zates are divided and one faction threatens to pre- sent the name of J. B. Rat- chffe of Stratton. The independents of the Fifth district have recommended the namos of McKeighau and Powers, and the probability is that botn will be nawed with- out-serious opposition. Burrows’' Nomination Means Trouble, 1f Jay Burrows is nominated there wiil bo a bitter fight, and it looks touight as if his namo will not be mentloned. Adams county 18 horo with _two eandidates, J. W. Coulter aud H. C. Freas. Each is oxceedingly bit- ter toward too other, and the prospects for both being left are excelient. Lincoln county will back Judge Neville and several northwestern counties havo de- clared for him. His chances are cousidered good. Lancaster county has four candidates, Wolfe, O. E. Goodell, C. Wooaard a A Emberson, Gage county will insist on tho selection of Judge Bush. Holt county bas a favorite son in the person of J. L. Cop- poc. Autelopecouaty delogates aro pusbing tho canaidacy of W. M. Daley. Far off Box Butte modestly presents two didates, J. K. Neill and Josso Wright, whilo Keya Paba 1s shouting lustily for Ralph Lews. At widnight at least a score of impromptu CAUCUSES Were 10 PrOgress. mass meeting was held on goverument square this eveuing *velone" Davis of Texas was the principal speaker. He made ono of the wost original speeches ever heprd in [ 2 and his many strictuces on the demoeratic and republican PArties wero received with the wildest ens thustasm. The othior speakers were Captain uby of Beatrice and Jerome Scasmp and V. Wolfo of tiis city. Ju addition 1o the state convention the cougressional conven- tlon of the IMirst, Fourth and Sixth districts will be hold in this city tomorrow 1o select district delegutes to the Omaha couvention. CONVENTIO Ta He Elwbor tely Decorated—The ¥ of Preparsty ‘Pho committeo on decorations went out to tho Coliseum to take messurcments and as- certaln just how much material will be needed for the decorations. The natiousl executive committee astated that it dia not care for anywbing of thiskind, but the loca: commitieo does not propuse 10 stop [CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE. | gress NO FUSION FOR THE PROHIBS Oold Water Men Declare Against a Tie-Up with the Independents. THEY PROPOSE TO PLAY A LONE HAND Apostle St. John Enthuses the National Convention with One of His Own Pecullar Speechos Upon Assuming the Temporary Chalrmanship. Crscixsary, O, June 20.—Big Music hall was gay with blooming plants, flowers, tem- perance inscriptions and portraits of Wash- ington, Lincoln, Neal Dow and Frances Wil- ard when the sixth national convention of the prohibition party was called to order by Chairman Dickie of the national committeo this morning. The proceedings opened with the hymn “America,” the audieace rising and joining in the singing. At the conclusion Dr. J. G. Evans of Hed- ding college, Illinois, offered prayer and Rev. Dr. M. C. Lockwood of Cincinnati welcomed the delegates on behalt of the city aud state, aying among other things that the organ- ized labor of the country was beginning to approciate the fact that the labsr and saloon problems iere inseparable and that labor could never rise while the saloon flourished. Doclared Agatust Fusion, Prof. Dickio responded on behalf of the delegates. He said the prohibitionists knew precisely what they were bers for and ex- actly where they were going, and there was no danger that auy obstacle woull divert them from their relentless purpose. “‘We are bere,” he added, “to put candidates in nomination and keep them in the field uatil the polls have closed next November.” This allusiou to no fusion with the people's arty was loudly applauded. The speaker urther declared that the delegates were here t0 make an unequivocal platform, He closed by naming ex-Governor St. John as the temporary chairman. Wild cheering, waving of flags and hand- clapping greeted tho mention of the famous Kansan’s name and which was renewed as he stepped on the platform and assumed the gavel. Governor St. John thanked the convention for the honor of being chosen to preside over the “'zreatest, grandest conven- tion in sobriety, moral force and brain power ever convened on American soil,” and continued: “It reprisents a party that dares to do right because it is right to condemn wrong because it 1s wroug, It stands for peace, prosperity and happiness to every home, and death to every saloon 1 the land. It demands for woman equal say in the shop and equal suffrage at the polls, a free ballot for the white men of Penosyivania, Massachusetts and Iowa, us well as for the black men of Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina; that the north, south, east and west, blaci and white, rich snd poor— every human being—shall have protection of Life und proporty; that the expenses of the government be ievied on the wealth wnstead of the necessities of the people. Tarifl and Money 1deus. “We claim that any system which imposes & bigh tariif on the tood, fuel and clothing of the poor, aud the diamonds ot the rich come in free, legalizing robbery under the guise of protection, ought to be forever abolished: that all money should be issued by the government; that every dollar, whether gold, silver, or paper. stand upon an equality before the law for all purposes: that the coinage of both metals be free.” The speaker contlnued urging the govern- ment ownership of railways and tela :raphs, the election of the president, vice president and senators of the United States by a direct vote; tLe extension of the presidential term 1o six years with no successive term; the suppression of monopolies, and continued : ““The legalized liquor trefiic for beverage purposes is the greatest monopoly that ever existed. It destroys 150,000 lives, costs 81,500,000,000 ~ annually, sends misery, poverty, crime and heartache broadekst among the people. 1t is the pro- duct of democratic republican rule, a damning blot upon civilization, a sin against God affi ought to be made a crime against bumauity and driven from the face of the earth. The prohibition party is the only party that dares to fight this mightiest curse of the worla, Her: we are and we come to stay. From this hour let *no fusion, no deals, no compromises,’ be our motto. Let our platform be so broad, just, clear and compre- hensive thut all who love ‘God or home or country can join the procession now ready to move on to victory.” The specch was frequently interrupted by enthusiastic applause. Wolfenbarger 1s There. A. G. Wolfenbarger of Neoraska, secre- tary, and the other officers suggested by the national committee were elected. Temporary rules reported by the national committes provided that only delegates present should vote. It was objected that-this would dis- franchise distautstatas,and afterasharp Aght the rules were amended to allow dolegates present to cast the full vote of their state. Che roll of states was called and the names of members of standing committees were announced. Pending reports from the com- mittees on credentials and permanent organ- ization the convention took a recess ull 4p.m. Afternoon Session, Soon after 4 o’clock the convention was called to order for the afternoon session, a big sudiense being present. Rev. Father Martin Mahouey. of St, Paul, Minu., a Catholic clergyman, then offered prayer and formally operied the session. ‘The committee on credentials reported that 972 delegates were preseat, Loulsiana and South Carolina being the only states not represented. A committee was appointed to send tele- grams of ereeting to Neal Dow, Mvs. Clinton Misk and Green C. Swith,well known absent probivitiop leaders, ho presentation of the report of the com- mittee on permanent organization, recom- mended Colonel Ritter for permanont chair- man and Sam Small for permanent sccre- tary aud reinstatiog the rule vored down 1n the morning giving states votes only for delegates present, was the signal” for & fight. Rev. Sam Small pre- scnted a minority report, signed by fifteen states, recommending thal each state dele- gation be permitted to cast the full vote to which it is eatitled. He made a vigorous speccli in fuvor of the minority report and protested agaiust depriving these states of their full voto as A monumental injustice. Astounded at Sam Smail David Morgan of Minnesota was aStounded at Mr. Small’s speech. He had seen onlv a corporal's guard ut prohibition conventiof under the old rule, Tue question was discussed pro and con for uoarly an_hour by about o dozen dele- gates. Finally the debato was ciosed by Chatin of Wisconsin moving the previous question, bat even this did not quiet the delo- gates, and the hall was full of the unoise of interjections and poiuts of order. A roll call by states on the wdoption of the minority report finally brought the matter to 8 focus. It roslted fn th nority revort by a vote of majority report was adopted Although the effect of the bullot mizht easily promote or_retard the interest of Demorest of New York for the presidential nomination, (t being 10 bis interest that the minority report should ve adopted, the di- vision of differct delegates was auch us to dispel tbe idea thut the vote would afford a test of bis strength in the convention, The 1dea that @ precedent 4s 1o representation in future couveutions was being settied has far more to do witn the outeome than the presi- dential nominees. ‘e conveation aajourned until § p. . The following pational executive commit- tee was selected : Chairwan, Samuei Dickie; vice chairman, Jotn P, St. Joun of Kansas; secrotary, W. C. Wardwell of New York; treasurer, Samuel . Hartings of Wiseonsin addituonal members, Helen Gougar, Indiaua J. H. Tate, Tennessee; A. A. Stevens, Peoan- syivenia, Notwithstanding the wish that the head- 4 Quarters would be changed to Chicago, lbe — - — Se— OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, JU committes again chose Méw York for another four years. ot Evening ) Sincing and praver by Rov. David Tatum, a Qu: ker preacher Bf loago, opened the evening sossion, Colonel Eli Ritter, permanent chairman, platform to succeed presiding officer, Hi groeted with loud ef UColonel Rittor said that the history of the nat plished so muck or ever tionul matter to the party had done i the. and thatin the face coustant state- ment oy the old parties that the prohivition party was dead or dViog. He attacked tho republican and demosrasio %rllm for their attitude to the liquor jo. The old parties, he said, were keeping upa feud thirty vears old, and he wanted to si hands with the south. The loudest us0 of the evening greeted the annou it, the delegates rising en masse. to Harrison: He mado this “Taere is pruldt:zi Indiana and he has been renomina &¢'aay it will bo a hot campaign. 1 P 1t shall be tho hottest campaign ever séen and give notico we will be in it.” ; Colonel Ritter's addi groat favor and su president. Mrs. Gongar then a was selected for escorted to the or 5t. John as MArAnCe Was o hix addross political party fa bas uvarpnccom- jvanced un_educa- t the prohibition years just passed, was received with ons of Ritter for the conven- tion on the work of the White Rose league. Adjouraed il 9:3040l W, Committes ngs. Cixcissari, O., June 2 —The committees appointed by the pronibition convention this forenoon got to work dul the recess of the convention and muugg: pushed along as fast as possibie, 0 orim committee elected Judge James of Pennsylvania, who has presided over deliberutions of thi 8 this committee in the iree prohibition conventions, chalrman red F, Keelo secretar. & Tt was decided to refer to & Subcommittee of five the formulatiof M tform to be referred to the full com or its action, Judge Black was made ex officio of the subcommittee aad elected members of tha p! mittee: East of lennes it. Jonn of Kan- sas, Mrs. Gougar of Indiasa. Thompson of Ohio and Wheeler of New York. The full committee then adjourned unuil 8 o'clock. 3 The prospect of free silyer, a racical tarift plank and other striking €conomic planks is not pleasing to the re: tatives from the midalo states and New land, and astrong fight will probably be on tho adoption of this plank. ¥ An animated session mittee on rules and After a hvely discussi recommend to the con to the rule allowing on;z present to vote in the The honors of the pe were hotly contonded f E. Ritter of Indiana i ond ballot. R Temporary Secretary Wolfenbarger's nams was withdrawn in favor A. E. Wilson of Chicago for permanen! tary, but on a vallot Rev. Sam Smail eorgia Wwoun by a vote of 30 to 8. - Afollowing wero form subcom- Theld by the com- ent organization. it was decided to a chango back tes actually tion. ent organization committee. E. ted on the sec- ! Des Mo state convention was o'clock by Temporaty introduced-as perms. Hager. The semtor a pleasing addrss, which was' vo _recéived. The uominations were at ovca commenced. W. M. McFarlaad, (4. “fenominated for secretary of state by acclamation. C. G. McCarthy of Storey, J. W. Van Gilder of Monroe and N. W. Jobnson of Keokuk were placed in nomination for the position of aud- itor. The nommation of McCarthy was made unanimous. For state treasurer B. H. Becson of Marshall cougty was nominated by acciamation, and Attorney Genoral Stone was renominated with similar unanimity, For railroad commissioners Spencer Smith of Pottawattamie and George W, Perkins of Trenton were put in tomination. Perkins was nominated, receiving two-thirds of ths votes on the first baliot. The following electors-at-large were se- lected: A. 5. Cummins, Polk county, and J. Milton Remley, Johuson couuty. The Platform. Thelast thing the convention entered upon was resolutions, Majority and minority re- ports were submitted. - The majority report favors tne adoption of stch weasures us will result in the improvemaut of roads connect- iug farms with the markets as will euable the busiuess of the state to be carricd on without loss, The platform proper, is as follows: Resolved, That the republican party of Towa, In convention assembled, hereby ratifies in terms of unguallified approval the nomin:- tion of General Benjumin Harrlson und ton Whaiteluw Leld us toe standard bearers: the national cumpaign, he prosperity of the nation under the abie und patriotl: adminis- trution of President Hurrison communds the wdniirnt.on of ull good citizens. olved, That the plutform enuuciated by the republican national convention Is broadl enou-n and strong enonzh und all sufMcient us u busis of union aud contest before the United States. While we unhesitatinzly e dorse that plutform in wll its parts we po. with speciul pride to its attitude upon tariff issne, silver probiem, temperance que t nd its demand for pure and untrau it d baliot, - Resolved, That we denounce th party for its deeluration fn its recent national Couvention ut Chicy insist.nz upon the aboiition of the national taxes ou the issue of scate bunks; thut wfier more than w guarter to order at 2 Huff, who an Senator emocratic of u century of continuous prospoerity with i sound currency under the wise nud bencficial systom evolved und maintained by the ro- publican party, we condemn and acnounce the attempt 1o relustate wildeat money wnd worthicss,bink notes, which wtone time r ull the tuinclal interests of the country. Minority Report. Before a vote was taken on the adoption of the platform as read G. W. Froneh of Day- cnport read the followiug minority report: The republican Parl]. nursuant to what is the exprossed wish of bie majority of the ei zens of the state, passad a prohititory lauor Luw, und true to1is platizes hus given the s u full, fatr sod long teial. “The isst three cotions have demoustruted that this law s no louger favorel by the majority, and it is o atter of comwon Kngw, O that this luw is effectunl thronzhdut $he entire state Tliorefore, in conblixace Wt the wishes of the peopicy the ropblidan pacty favors u eirefu |y guarded Inw, which wili loave pro- hibition™us o general PG, but permit coun- ties where the present lawds in oper.tion where u majority o desitd, 1o tax und re lute the trafic, reduclig as swvch as possible the ovils followine theefrom, und removing th cursc of free whiskys saeh 1aw to provide & i tax of 106 L8ss than 8,000, amd such other restraints anid rézuiAtlons us mway ! bo uesirable, The report was signed by G. Watsou French and J. A, M. Coliins s created inlense excitement. Prohi- republicuus were ot ouly opposed Lo the minority report, buk many of those who do not fuvor probubition wers opposed 1o it on the ground that tue present r is not the proper tims for the question to be brought up. A substitute was mdved, which declared, in effect, that he republlean party would take no step backward on tue probibiiory question, This was opposed, aud both mi- uority report and embstitute were finally tacled and the platform adopted s read. “The convention thga udjouraed. Weaver Endorsed by Wyoming. Cugxexxe, Wyo, June 20.—|Speciul Telo gram to Tug Bee. [-4T'ho people’s party mado 4 fine sbowing abRheir state convention st Laramie today. The mebting was held at the opera house. (3. W, Clark called the conveition to order. P, K. Richardson of Sundance acdél. J2. Sealey of Laramie were unanimously elegfod ehairman and secroiary, Tne co on creaentinls reportod thirty-tive delegates present. . Broiten- stein of Albuny connty; E. M. Kotchum, Laramig: Willlam Bradeason, Swectwator; William . Rooker, Crook, snd W. Bucdeil of Uarbon were electod delegates to the na- tioual convenuion at Omaba, They were ln- structed for Genersl Weaver of Iowa for president. A Loreblight proce sicn aud rousing meetiugs were toulght. E 30, 1892. BLAINE'S SUCCESSOR NAMED General John W, Foster of Indiana Finally Beleoted. NOT DICTATED BY POLITICAL MOTIVES President Harrison Governed Entirely in Making the Appointment by the Gentle- man's Merlt—Unanimously Con- firmed by the Senate, Wasmixaroy, D. C.,, June —|Special Telegram to Tur Bre.]—Genoral John W. Foster of Indiana was toaay nominated to the sonate as secrotary of state by the presi- dent and was unanimously confirmed. This important action was anticipated in these dispatches last night. On account of the absurd stories which have been published in democratic newspapers of alloged disagroe- ments between Mr., Blaine and Mr. Foster in the Canadian negotiatiozs the nom- ination of Mr. [Foster was at once followed by rumors that the friends of Mr. Blaine in the senate would oppose his con- firmation. This idle rumor, which was only another device of the democrats to encourage tho false statements about dissension in the ropublican ranks and among republican leaders, mot & prompt deathblow by the im- mediate and unanimous contirmation of Mr. Foster. It is well understood that Mr. Foster’s ten- ure of the office of secretary of state will terminate on March 4 next, when President Harrison will ugain be inaugurated ana when he will announce his new cabinet. Mr. Foster's Position, The appointment of Mr. Foster is therefore ouly a temporary one, designea to bridge over the interval botween the resignation of Secretury Blaine aund the beginning of the second term of this administration. The ap- pointment of Mr. Foster, although tempo- rary, is especially desirable, not only on ac- countof the personal character and diplomatic accomphishments of the appolntee, but also because of his peculiarly intimate acquaint- ance with the business of the State depart- ment in general and especially with tue de- tails of the most important question now before that department—the settlement of the Bering sea controversy with Kngland by arbitration. The residence of General Foster had no part in his selection. He is not appointed because he happans to be a citizen of the president’s own state, bis merits alone rocommending him to the piace, and surpris- ing as it may seem on the eve of a campaign, the statement is absolutely true that his ap- pointurent was not dictated by political mo- tives. Ex-Chairman S, Clareson of Towa will accept a position upon the execative commit- tee of the republican national committee and devote his timo and energies to the republi- cun cause until November. When Presi- dent Harrison on Monday told Mr. Clarkson why it would be advisavle for some otber man to be chairman of the na- tional committeo ho expressed the utmost personal regard for the retiving chairman and said that he hoped in the new organiza- uon Mr. Clarkson would have a position that would place hun in close communica- tion with the candidate and call out all his best “efforts for the purty. He told Mr. Clarkson furtber that thero was nothing personal between them so fur as he himself was concerned, and he sincerely hoped they would continue to be, as they had for years the best of friends. Will Work In New York. Mr. Clarkson, it is understood, will be lo- cated in New York, and waile Chairman Campbell will take immediate and personal control of the Chicago branch of the commit tee, he will feel that the New York end is in experienced hands, ‘T'here was somo doubt last night whother Land Commissioner Carter of Montana would accent the secretaryship of the national committee, Mr. Carter believes that he could materially assist_in making Montana p republican this year. including the legisla- ture, which will elect a Unted States sen- ator, if he could give the state his individual attention, and for that reason he did not think heshould give all his time to the na- tional committeo, but he bas decided to re sign from the commissionership of the land office and will wade into bis committes work atonce. He will balocated in New York. Chairman Campbell lunched av the white house this noon and at3 o'clock left for Chi- cago. IN THE SENAT Appropriation Bills Disposed Of—Rellef of Dakota Settiers. WasmiNgros, D. C., June 20. —The sevate showed today its wonderful capacity for dis- posing of public business prompily, First came before it the conference report on the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill, and it was agreed to without remark or ques- tion just as soon as the reading of it was fin- ished by the clerk. Thon the legislative ap- propriation bill, which had been leftin an untinished condition the day before, with soveral important ameuaments pending, was taken up, and in about an hour all the amendments had been acted upon aud the vill had been passed. Tue pension appropriation bill was taken up and passed in shorter time, although not until some very important facts as to the rato which the pansion nusiness is growing, and as 10 its probable cost within a fow years (put at $200,000,000 a year) had been stated by Senators Stewart, Gorman aud Coeirell. Pending the discussion of the pension buil there were two executive sessions held, tbs feature of whict was tho confirmation ot Secretary J. W. Foster's nomination. ‘The posLoflice appropriation bili was taken up znd passed, the amendment striking out the uppropriation for the fust mall service and juserting a new section to combine the third and fourth class mail matter into ove class ‘(ma third) having been severally re- ected. g 2%} e bill for tho frée colnage of silver was taken up aud ubanimous cousent wus given thal @ vola be taken on the bill and amsnd- wents next Friday at 2 p. m, The Utah Commission. The executive aud judieial aporopriation bill was taken up, the question being on_the clause relating 1o the Utah commission, The provision avolishing the Utab cowmission Was struck out and Lwo itews appropristing £33.500 for tho salary of five commissioners st £2,000 cach aud for the expeuses of the commissioners were inserted. M. Carey offered unother umendment thut any of the cominissioners who may here- atier be appoiuted shall be residents of the werritory of Utan. Agreed to. The next amendment, which was agreed 1o, was that strikiog out of the bill the pro- vision grautiug to the terrilory of Utab' for aschool for deaf utws, the property snd premises known ss the Industriasl Chrisiian Howme of Utab, The bill was then passed. Pension Appropriation Bill, The pension appropriation bill was taken up. The ovly a eut rocommended by the commitiee on appropriations Is the one incrousing from SLA,048,560 to 814,056,000 the sppropration ‘or igvallis', widows' ana orpliaas’ pensions. Alter s long debate the committee amend- ments were agreod to and the bill passed. ‘The postofice @ppropristion bUL was then taken up sod passed. ‘Yo seaute Gul for the reliof of settlers upon certaln lasds in the states of Sovth and North Uakota was passed. It requires the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitovs railway 1o reloase Lo the United States all its clalms upoi the rallroad public 1acds oceupied sud lwproved by settlers, aud it permits Lho‘ company to selact, in (i thereof, 24 ¥ pub- Lic lands in those states. Adjourd = RETALL = % WILL PROBABL Members of the Senate Indignan = s Action on Conference ¥qi o, D. C., June Tu 10 prothptly (and as fl' tors belicve, inconsistently) reje firat two conference reports prose, this session on regular annual approp bills has given riss to much unfay comment among the senators. There s no doubt that it has seriously jeopardized the prospects of an early adjourament of con- gresa. Tho senators feel that the position of the house that it can outline a policy for the treatmert of the appropria- tion Dbills and deay to the sonate the constitutional right of ameadment can’t for a moment be conceded. On the other hand, the house managers assert a stoady purpose to keep the expendi- tures well within thoso mado by what they call the_ billion-doliar congress; and today Mr. McMillin declarea that the house should romain in session all summer before accept- ing tho senate amendments increasing ap- propriations. Bad blood is showing on both sidos and it was informally stated by certain senators this afternoon that congress would remain in session until eloction day if the house persisted in maintaining its osition, and that requests for con- erences coming from that body would not command acquiesconce unless a more favorablo reception was accorded by it to the reports from the conferences when they were at the vains to make them. This material program is to sit it out in quiet dig- nity, but some members of the house, who have to do with appropriation bills, threaten in that case that they will rofuse to pass any resolution extending the appropriations for the support of the government boyond July 10 next. Of course, no oxperienced parlin- mentarian believes that the house will pro- coed to an extremity which threatens to stop the machinery of the gov- erament, but tho talk to that effect shows how strong the feeling i3. Silver Men Pleased. It was good news to the free silver advo- cates today when they neard thav the senate had agreea to take a vote on Friday at2 o'clock on the free coinage oill with the pending amendmonts. It is asserted by the house silver men that a receat poll of the senate showed that there was a safo majority of the mombers of that boay favorable to the proposition involved in~ Mr. Stewart's amendment. In the event that tho bill as amendeq, should come over to the house and be referred to the comage committee, the freo coinage people say thoy feel confident it would be favorably acted upon. News Notes. The following confirmations ware made today: James Lotan, collector of customs at Willismette, Ore.; A. F. Shaw, surveyor general of Washington; E. H. Smith, re- ceiver of pubiic moneys, and_ R. D. Modley, reister of tha land office at Montrose, Colo. In the house today McAleer of Pennsyl vania offered for reference a resolution (ac- compauied by petitions) reciting that Dr. ‘Phomas Gallagher, a United States citizen, was arrestad in London in 1833, and has since been retained unjustly and unlawfully in British prisons, and requesting the Depart- mont of State _to examine 1nto tho caso, aud should it ve found that he was contined wrongfully and illegally to insist upon his release. THE RE BOUND TO RETRE: NCIL, Democrats Fearful Lest They Will Exceed Expenditu Wasiixeros, D. C., second timo within 3 week the house today rejected a report of one of its conferenco committees on a general appropriation biil. The ludian appropriation bill, on which agreement had been reached, was again sent to conferonce—the purpose of this being, as it wus defined by a prominent member on the committeo of appropriations, to show the senate that it would not be forced into muking approprintions that would equal, if not exceed, the appropriations of the last congress. A couplo of hours were consumed in the consideration of a bill amendatory* to the tumber culture repeai act, but it was with drawn without action. Decline to Concur in the Report. ‘The house declined to concur in the senate amendments to tho egricultural appropria- ticn bill and 1nsisted on its provisiou in the army apprapriation bill (strack out by sen- ate), prohibiting the use of mouecy appro- pristed for the Lransportation. of troops and army supplies over any bonded lines con- trolied or operated by the Unon Pacific or Southern Pacitic systems, Azreod to by o vote of 165 to 20 Conference report on the Indian appro- priation bill was submitted. It appropriates £7,027,000, or §490,508 mora than_when orig- inally passed by the house. MecMillin of Teunesses argued in favor of the rejection of the report, suying that democrats must take u stand in favor of retrenchment. The report was agreed to without divis ion, and the bill was again sentinto confer- ence. An attempt to bring up the tin plate bill was mot by the rapublicans with fiij buster- ing motions, and the house then adjourned. INFLUENCE CLUBS, New York Demneratic Women Organize to Adsist Thelr Party, New Yous, June 20, —*Ine women did it in 1890, said ex-Speaker Road. The wome will do it again in 1502 With these words the first women’s domocratic campaizn club was born this afternoon. Tae speaker was Mus, Mary Frost Ormsby, president of the “Frances Clevelaud Influence ciab, No#1." The following r was seul Lo airs, Clevoland Mus. G LAND—Denr Madam: Tt Rives us m e as representatives of thut great body of demosraticsymp ithizers to inform you that a Kraness ( wod influs ence ciub hus Just been for Ly the mot, crs. wives, sisters und da of demo its. We bave tiken U ty of using your nawo for the first ihe 1 Influcnce clubs which we trust will sp un throughout the country, und woich after November will confirm the Judzment of that republican leader regardin 181 **Ihe women aid 1t We feel this campulzn 18 to lift the burden of taxation from the bomes of the Tandt. and we, as home defen -ers, desire & part in the stro Yours r e tfu ly, MARY Fito-T O3By, President Frances Cieveiand Club Mo, L Political Poluters. The David B. Hill club of New York City has ratified the democratic national ticket. The republicaus of the Seventh lowa dis- trict have nominated J. A. Hull for conwress, The Cleveland recoption at Busard’s Buy was attended by all the ex-presidont's neigh bors, and the peoble of Bourae. Iu wus & glittoring success, The democratic members of the United States senate bave met i conference for the purpose uf considering the order of business for tho remainder of the session. Hon. Thomas Carter, commissioner of the general land office, has resigned bis position #s secretary of the repuvlican national com mittee, his public dutics and private busi- ness noL EIVANE biin Yoo 1o serve. - - TERKRIBLE COLLISION, Fatul Accldent on the Cotton roud, Kaxsas Ci1v, Mo, June 20.—A special jto the Times from Little Rock, Ark., say The south-bgund passenger train on the Cot- ton Belt raliway wet in @ bead end collision Belt Ralls this morolog with @ freight tran av Altheimer, forty miles below here. Eo- Riueer Neil of the passcuger train was in stantly kilied snd Engineer Norris of the freixbt and both Hremen were fatally injured, Of tue passengers, Mrs. Jawes Lester of telens, Ark, 5. B. Morrowe of Tacker, Ark., Mrs. W. Morns and daughbter of Helens, Ark., wore killea. . Mrs ), Morris and the infant child of Mrs. James Lestor were fatally lujured, Beveral oluer pusscuwers were fatally burt NUMBER 12. CRESPO WILL FIGHT Venesuela's Insurgent Ohief Declares Em= phatically for the Cotstitution. REFUSES PEACE ON ANY OTHER TERMS Palacio's Friends Given Notica t Prepare for the Worst, REBEL FORCES ADVANCING ON CARACAS All Efforts of the Diotator's Heirs to Com- promito Fail, DR. PAUL IS NOT ANXIOUS TO INTERFERE He Declines Unless to Return to the Republia Assured of the Eriondshlp of the Victor= Previously tous General. [Copyrighted 1892 by James Gordon Bennett, ! CuRicoa, (via Galveston, Tex.), Juno 20, — By Moxican Cable to the New York Herald —Special to Tis Bee.|—~News from Caracas states that General Crespo is closing in on the city and President Villegas, who suc- ceeded Palacio after his resignation and flight, must capitulate or fight. General Crespo and bis army are encamped only four leagues back of the national capital. General Mendoza with a large forco of government troops has moved forward to stop the progress of the Crespites aud will be rein- forced as fast as the men can bo sent to his relief. Caracas is being fortitied and heavy barricades are being erccted at all advan- tageous poiuts. General Monegas is in command of tte city garrison. He has 7,000 troops under bim and 2,000 troops will be moved into the city from La Guayra. This is tho exciting and sensatisnal nows which reached mo from Caracas today. The peace which was expected after the resignation and flight of Palacio has not come to war-torn Venezucla. Genoral Crespo, according to the news that reaches me, 13 determined not to surrender without a tremendous effort to overturn every act of Palacio ard nis succossor and secure the election of a now president. The last great battle is yet to be fought and will be fought within a few days, perhaps within a few hours. The main armies are almost within attack- ing distance of each other and skirmishes have oeen fought botween the advance guards of the opposing foroes. Acting Presidert Villegas has endeavored to avoid the last great battle, which General Crespo scems determinod shall be fought. Pulnclo's Substitate Favored Pesee. He made soveral efforts to comé ‘to terms with the commander of the insurgents, but General Crespo rejected all propositions and claimed to be in supreme control, although ie tue engagements recently he has baen losing ground. Palacio in resigning attempted 10 pave the way -t0 a restoration of peece. In his farewell manifesto he denied haviog been inspived to resume the dictatorship through personal ambition. He cluimed that he acted only from patriotic motives, but leaves his pro- posed scheme for roorganizing the goveru- ment unfinished ana sacrificed his principles, his friends and himself to assure the peaceof Venezuela, When Vico President Villegs assumed control he attempttd to_carry out the suggestion of Palacio by makiug over- tures to General Crespo. His in- auguration was tiery and conservative in tone, General Sarria, after tno members of Palacio’s cabinet had organizod, issuad an address congratulating tho country upon the accession of Villegas to power. Hs doniod that ho was evar a sincera supporter of the aictator, and declared be was the first to urge in the council of state that Palacio resign. Geueral Monegas alse expiaiued that he had worked with those who desired to restoro peace to the country, and declared his readiness to defend the na- tion atany cost. Sarria and Monegas issued a circular advising tho libural party to act together. Monegas will be the liveral can- didate for president. In the cabinet Quintero is socrotary of foreiga alfairs and Sarria is at the head of tho War departmeat. Dr Paul Fears Crospo. Meanwhilo the efforts to prevail upon Eue ropo to consent to a cessation of hostilities have continued. Iu this work it was noped that ex-President Rojas Paul would take a prominent part. A government com- mission came to Caracas to con- sult with Dr. Paul, but the _ex-presi- dent refused to roturn to Venezuela or take part i the overtures unless General Crespo joined in the invitation. This retus creatly disappointed President Viliegas, who was propared to meet Dr. Paul at La Guayra and get up o grand demonstration in his honor. ‘T'he commission which was sent to visit General Crospo and 1cvite him to join with Villegas in restoriog peace returncd to Caracas on June 22. They reported thut Crespo was displeased with the retention by Villegas of the Sarria ministry. He refused to suspend hostilities and de- clined the nwomination to the su- preme command of the military which wos offored him, Ho also de- manded the unconditional evacuation of Caracas by the troops under General Mone- £as. Another commission was then sent to Crespo. 1t was hoaded by the archbishop and was composed of members of both parties. General Crespo declined to treat with the second commission, or_even receive its membors. He sent a lotter declariug that as chief of the military forces he represented the sovereignty of the republic ana declined 1o recognize any other authority, B A LUWA AT THE WORLD'S FAIR, State loard of dy M in Sesslon as Cedar Raplds, Cepar Ravios, Ia, June 20.—[Special elegram to Tur Brk.)—The Towa board of lady managers of tho World's fair met in this o1ty today for the purposs of orgeniza tion and mapping out @ plan of campaign, All mombers were duablo to resch the city toany ou account of delaved trains, and as 1t was desirod to havo a full fepro- sontation present, organizition was doferred until tomorvow. Miss Ora E. Miller of this city, president of the bourd, addressed the meeting today in which sho suggested plans for work. I'he board is constituted as fol- lows: F.rst district, Mrs, Elizs G. Rhodes of Mount_Pleasant; Second district, Mra, Ellen 14, Cook of Davenport; Third district, Mrs, Mary B. Haucock ot Dubuqae; Fourtn distriot, Mrs. N, C. Deering of Osag Fifth district, Miss Ora E. Miller of Cedar Rapids; Sixth district, Mrs, Flora J,” M Acuran of Bloomfield ; Seventh aistriot, Mr Whiting 8. Clark of Des Mones; Niuth dig- trict, Mrs. Ira . Hendricks of Council Bluffs; Teuth district, Mrs. Jobn £. Duncombe of Fort Dodge; Elevent district, Miss Jennle Hogers of Sioux Civy, Held Up and Kobhed. DA RAPIDS, 18, Juno 20— [Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee.)—~Tom Broday of Inde- pendence was held up io the Burlington, Cedar itapids & Northern rallway yards in this city at & late bour last night and robbed of £33 in cash and coarly all of bis clottes. "The robber escapod. C Cepak Ravios, la, June 20.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee |-—-Lulu Butzin, » 18- year-old girl, was run down by s frewbs train while crossiug o long bridge near Morion this worving aud lustantly killed,