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(& THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1896. CONVENTIONS AND PLATFORMS, Nebraska Politicians Are for McKinley All the Time. THE POLITICAL MOSES A Free Silver Plank in the Platform Is Carried With a Shout. PLUCKY COLORADO DEMOCRATS Will Vacate Their Seats at Chicago Should the Silver Question Be Ignored. OMAHA, Nesr., April 15.—The action of the Nebraska Republican Delegate Con- ion held here this evening must be s meaning the repudiation of the McKinley-Manderson compromise and the acknowledgment by the Republican party that Senator John M. Thurston is its most vopular son. General Manderson's name will not be mentioned at St. Louis and Nebraska will send a solid delegation to the National Convention pledged for Mc- Kinley first, last and all the time. The action of the convention on the financial question was foretold in The United Press dispatches sent out yester- day. The matter created a great deal of dissension, and much personal feeling was shown before the auestion of inserting a silver plank or not was decided. The convention was called to order at 8 | o’clock by John T. Mallalieu, acting chair- | man. W. P. McCreary of Hastings was | introduced as temporary chairman, and during the course of his address said : “There has never heen a time since 18 when the peovble were so serious and so much in earnest over campaign issues as to-day. The question was the American horce and family on one side the European homes and families on the other. The people are now, as in 1865, seeking a Moses to lead them out of the difficulty which | O. Sweeney, Trinidad. Congressional dele- posed that the other members of the dele- gation will feel pound {o do likewise, The routine work of the convention was without incident and there was no trouble in securing a unanimous report irom the committee on resolutions. After C. S. Tnomas had been elected chairman of the delegation, and had made his position clear to the convention, trou- blearose over the selection of three other delegates at large. The Arapaboe delega- tion, which had beem instructed by the county convention yesterday to vote asa unit upon all questions, refused to abide by this rule, and the convention could not decide the matter to its own satisfaction. In the midst of the discussion a recess was taken to 7:45 o'clock. The resolutions were as follows: The Democracy of Colorado in convention assembled declare: First—Its unwavering devotion to all the prlnclgles of the Democratic faith, as laid down by Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jack- son. Second—That the evils that now oppress the people are a direct result of a departure from the true principles of Democracy; that the olicy inaugurated by the Republican party fi)r the contraction of the currency and for many years continued by it to the graduai and certain impoverishment of the people in the face of steadfast opposition from the Demo- eratic party, but adopted and approved by the present admiuistration, has resulted in the creation of an enormous bonded debt in a | Ecriod of profound peace, visiting a deadly light on every industry, and carrying dis- couragement aud dismay into the_ househoid of every wealth producer in the iand; that there néver can be a condition of general wel- fare until the volume of a sound and stable currency is equal to the demand of industrial and commercial pursuits; that the firstsiep in this direction should be the immediate restoration of silver to the place it occupied in tha currency of the world for centuries previous to 1873. We therefore favor the immediate restora- tion of the free and uniimited coinage of gold and silver at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1, as such coinage existed prior to 1873, without waiting for the aid or consent of another such gold and silver to be a fuil legal tender for all debts, public and private. Hon. C. 8. Thomas has been a member of the National Comuittee for many years. | In his speech to-day he stated as to his | personal conviction that no man can be a | Democrat and be opposed to the free coin- age of silver, and until that question is settled there is no room for the considera- tion of any other question. “I will go to Chicago,” said he, *‘to do all in my power to see that this principle is crystallized in the National platform for the coming cam- paign. If that convention shall say that the policy of J. Pierpont Morgan and John | Lherman is the true Democratic policy, then my duty compels me to say that I | shall withdraw from it. They might as | well declare by resolution that the McKin- ley tariff is a Democratic principle. And | though I withdraw, [ shall still believe I ipxdn Democrat of the Thomas Jefferson kind. The delegates at large are nell, Denver; Adail. Wilson, . 1. 0’'Don- urango; B. gates: R. W. Spear, Denver; E. J. Mc- Carty, Leadville; H. H. Seldenridge, Col- orado Springs, and E. J. Hallett, Asper. T SIXTEEN TO ONE. | Missouri Democrats Want Free Silver | and Bland for President. SEDALIA, Mo., April 15.—Free silver— 16 tol. This tells the whole story of the Democratic State Convention. The ring surrounded them, but that no machine politicians were looked to to acomplish this. The people of the State have de- clared by their votes that they want the great protectionist of Ohio to lead them in the presidential fight. [Applause] What the people want is the demonetization of Democracy and the free and unlimited coinage of Republicanism J. M. Gillam of Omaha was made tem- porary secretary. Senator Thurston moved thata committee of seven be appointed on resolutions, and that ali resolutions be referred to this committee without discus- | sion, which motion caused a fight between the radical free-silver men and the conser- | vative wing. Ex-Governor Crounse be- lieved that this move was a scheme to eliminate all discussion of a free-silver plauk. The motion, however, was carried with a shout. The following platform was adopted : of the white metal is the music to which the Democrats of Missouri must march this fall—free silver and ‘‘Silver Dick’ Bland for President. Never before was a convention better or- ganized previous to being called to order, never before was a convention more of one mind and never before did a convention follow more absolutely the lines marked | out for it by the managers. | Governor William J. Stone proposed the | indorsement of Richard Park Bland for | the Democratic nomination for President | and the convention indorsed him by ac- | clamation. The detegat=s did no t know | until the last moment this would be doue, | as Mr. Bland_has repeatedly said that he | would not allow it. but when they saw that it was in the cards they acquiesced } with a cheer. | There was no wild scene such as some- | times marks such conventions, but never- The Republicans of Nebraska, in convention assembled, congratulate the country upon the certain return of the Republican party to power and rejoice that our land is to be speed- ily redeemed from the disasters and sufferings of Democratic incompetency, error and mis- rule. This is the year of the people, and the people | demand that their great champion, William | McKinley, shail be nominated and elected President of the United States. We reafirm our loyalty to the declared prin- ciples of the Republican party and to those of | the great American policles for which our Pparty always stands. We pledge ourseives in advance to the plat- form ot the forthcoming National Republican Convention, believing that it will declare | against the free and unlimited coinage of sil- ver and for the curreney of gold, silver and paper, “as sound as the Government and as | untarnished as its honor,” and for that Ameri- can system of protection and reciprocity of which Wiliiam McKinley is the best living ex- ponent, ana under which our people attained | the greatest National and individual pros- | perity. We assert that the Republican varty stands for the supremacy of the constitution of the United States, the maintenance of law and | order, the protection of every American citizen in his right to-iive, to labor and vote; a vigor- nous foreig nolicy, the enforcement of the Mon- roe doctrine, the restoration of our merchant marine, American markets for American products, the Governmental supervision and control of transportation lines and rates; the protection of the people from a1l unlawful combination and unjust ex- action of aggregated capital and corporate power; a pension policy just and generous to our living herces and the widows aud orphans of their dead comrades; coast defense against foreign navies, pauper immigration and the products of cheap foreign labor; & rigia ob- servation of our naturalization laws, We extend our sympathies 10 the struggling patriots of Cuba in their heroic efforts to es- tablish a Government of the people,and we aemand the recognition of their rights as bel- ligerents by the National administration. We remitall presentation of State issues to the convention called for the nominaiion of State officers, pledging ourselves to support its nominees and assuring the country that Ne- braska is a Republican State. The chair appointed a committee on resolutions, with John M. Thurston as chairman. Enemies of the Senatorand Manderson’s followers introduced a resolution reflecting upon the manner in which Thurston had attempted to dictate to the Republican party in Nebraska. Responses made to his alleged ambition to become Vice-Presi- dent or obtain a seat in the Cabinet were loudly applauded, while sentiments derog- atory to bis character were hissed, and ul- timately the resolution was tabled amidst great confusion. A motion by Thurston, that three of the four delegates at large be chosen by accla- mation, carried, and the names of Peter Jansen of Fairbury, T. B. Kennard of Lin- coln and Johu L. Webster of Omaha were selected. SLltee L e COLORADO DEMNOCRATS. They Have But One Resolution—Free Coinage of Silver. DENVER, Covro., April 15.—The dele- gation selected by the Democratic State convention held in this city to-day to represent the party in the National con- vention in Chicago carry with them but one resolution, that being a demand for the restoration of the coinage of silver. The chairman of the delegation, Hon. C. S. Thomas, after being nominated by ac- clamation, declared in an impassioned speech that unless this issue be accepted he would immediately resign his seat in the convention. This sentiment met with such a hearty applause that it is sup- | tions, and they are strong enough to satisfy | Bland were received with tumultuous theless, a strong sound of applause. | Everything went as every one knew it | would go. A handful of sound-money men caused a little ripple in the silvery stream by announcing their position, but that was all. The resolutions were adopted as they came from the committee on resolu- the most enthusiastic silver man who ever shouted for 16 to 1. Fifteen hundred persons were crowded into Woods’ Opera-house, with a seating capacity of 800, when the Democratic State Convention to elect delegates to the Na- tional Convention at Chicago was called to order by Chairman Maffitt at 12:35 o’clock. Hon. William M. Hatch was named as temporary chairman ana made a speech in.the interest of free silver. His ref- erences to the services of ex-Congressman cheers. The first business of the conven- tion was the calling of delegates by Con- gressional districts, The call showed that the only “sound money’” delegates were from St. Louis and the convention began an animated discussion as to whether their credentials should be recognized. After the appointment of the usual com- mittees the convention took a recess till 2:30 P. M. While the committee on resolutions was | being appointed one of the most sensa- | tional scenes ever witnessed on a public | platform was enacted. | _ Of the fifteen members of the committee Isaac H. Lionberger of St. Louis was found to be a goldbug. Op a motion that the committee be ratified by investigation, | Delegates Lionberger, Devoy and Frost | pleaded for the former’s recognition. Dele- | gate Devoy read a long instrument in be- alf of Lionberger. He warned the con- | yention that they could not afford to | trample on the ‘minority. He warned | them that they could not afford to lose | many more Democratic votes. A storm of hisses followed this implied threat. Catcalls echoed and re-echoed all over the house. During this scene a { dozen men were on their feet. Colonel | Nicholas M. Bell was among them. He | demanded to be ailowed to be heard. { Chairman Maflitt, who was sitting on the | stage during Beli’s efforts to be heard, | yelid, “8it down!” | ‘‘Oh, you keep cool,” Bell shouted back., Matflitt shook his fist at the silver leader and said, *“You turncoat, you."" In an impassioned speech Colonel Bell explained the manner in which the free- silver delegations were elected in St. Loui: From his view of the case Delegate Lion- perger had no right on the committee. Just after Mr. Bell finished speaking he stepped up among the press tables to get a glass of water. Maffitt walked over to the edge of the platform and, leaning over, said something to him. Bell had the zlass in his hand, full of water. He let it fly in Maffitt's iace. The latter said nothing, but wined his face with bis handkerchief and moved back. Some of the water hit | Chairman Hatch and Secretary Pollard | and wet the records. After this scene Bell left the hall. The conyention reassembled at 4:15 p. M. A number of resolutions of instruction to the platform committee were offered, but the chair ruled that they could not be of- fered regulal;l{y until a permanent organ- ization was effected. Short addresses were made by “silver- tongued’’ orators, when Governor Stone came forward with a set of typewritten resolutions indorsing Richard” P. Bland for President. The Governor was received with tumultuous roars. He said the resolutions set forth Mr. Bland's ser- vices to the cause of free silver, the belief that this will be the leading issue in the National campaign, and the personal qualities of Bland, which it is supposed fit him for the Presidency. Governor Stone said that as a personal friend of Bland he took pride in offering the resolutions. He hoped and believed free-silver delegates would organize the Chicago convention and nominate Bland, *‘the foremost free- silver advocate in America, for President.” A nising vote was taken and every one rose except Graham Frost of St. Louis and one or two others. The applause which greeted Bland’s nomination was muck | of Kentucky had obtained control of the | result—Morrow 833, Denny 742. | bers, each taking half of the delegations. less than that accorded Governor Stone himself. Showalter of Lafayette offered a resolution instructing the Missouri mem- ber of the National Committee to vote for no man for temporary chairman of the Chicago convention not known to be a free-silver man. This was aimed &t ex-Governor D. R. Francis, who is said to have been slated for the place named. There were but five votes against the resolution, all before from St. Louis. When the chairman announced that the order was the selection of four delegates at large to the National Convention Bland came to the platform. Hedid not attempt a sgeech, but simply said that the people had instructed the delezation to vote for four delegates to the National Convention, of whom he was one. He said that the convention in its partiality had seen fit to honor him with an indorsement for the nomination ' for President, and that in yielding against his judgment to the will of the people of the State he would make the fight for the nomination, and that it would therefore be impossible for him to serve as a National delegate. Vest, Cockrell and Stone were then named as delegates at large by acclama- tion, and George W. Allen, ex-Mayor of St. Louis, was chosen as the fourth delegate. e KENTUCKY REFUBZICANS. The Bradley Forces Captuye the Organi- zation of the State Convention. LOUISVILLE, K., April . 15.—The Bradley and McKinley forces locked horns here to-day for the control of the State delegation at the St. Louis National Con- vention. When the convention met at 2:30 o'clock the Bradley forces at once captured the temporary organization, and when the various committees gave the Governor a majority the McKinley men gave up all hope of sending a delegation to the St. Louis convention instructed for the Ohio man. In the evening session it was evident to everybody that the convention would go over to a second day. The committee on resolutions remained in session till a late hour and adjourned until to-morrow at 8 o’clock without agreeing upon a report. Promptly at 2:3 this afternoon Chair- man John W. Yerkes called the Republi- can State Convention to order, In his ad- dress to the convention Mr. Yerkes said that after thirty years of hard labor and a display of heroic courage the Republicans State government. They had overcome a boasted Democratic majority of 40,000. He referred to_Governor Bradley as the man who had done most in Kentucky for the party, and thought him entitled to all the honors the victory afforded. “There are many Republicans in Ken- who prefer Mr. McKinley for the Prei xdum‘anominmion," said_he, “and while favoring him they are still true to Governor Bradley.” When the name of McKinley wasuttered by Mr. Yerkes the applause for nearly five minutes was deafening. There was also considerable applause for Governor Brad- ley. Mr. Yerkes concluded by saying that he was authorized by the State Central Commuittee to name Judge T. Z. Morrow of Pulaski County for temporary chairman of the meeting. Hon, Oliver W. Root of Newport nom- inated Judge George J. Denny of Lexing- ton as the McKinley representative. Then the great fight for temporary organization began. A call of counties was taken, dur- ing which the greatest commotion pre- vailed, amounting in fact to a perfect up- roar, and it was with great difficulty that the secretary could proceed. When the name of Jefferson County was reached and the chairman of that delegation an- nounced 122 votes for Morrow_and 73 for Denny there was a scene which almost rivaled pandemonium. Instantly voices from all parts of the ball challenged the call and demanded changes in the vote. The rollcall then pro- ceeded with numerous outbreaks whenever a contesting county was reached, and it was not for hours that the call was com- vleted and the secretary announced the Judge Morrow then took the chair and the business of organization was continued. The usual committees were named and at 6 o’clock the convention adjourned until 8 P M. When the convention met at 8 o’clock the committee on permanent organization reported and recommended Charies Bland- ford of Breckinridge L‘ounty for chairman and Fred Roberts and D. Elliot Kelly sec- retaries. Lyons of Newport nominated George Denny Jr. for chairman, but con- sideration of the report was postponed un- til after the report of the credentials com- mittee, which announced it would not be ready for an hour and a half, During the interval Judge Denny de- livered an impassioned speech, which called forth repeated applause from the McKinley supporters. ~Wood Dunlap again explained his position and was in- terrupted by Lyons of Newport, who called in question some of his statements. At 11 o'clock the committee on creden- tials reported seating the contesting dele- gations of Jefferson, Logan and Warren counties, a compromise being effected between the McKinley and Bradley mem- The report of the committee on per- manent organization was then adopted, attempts to nominate Judge Denny and Oliver Root for chairman being ineffectual, and Charles Blandford took the chair. The committee on rules reported at 11:15 and the report was finally adopted and at 12:10 A, M. the convention adjourned until 9A M. e B TILLMaAN AT DENVER. The South Carolina Senator Addresses a Multitude on Silver, DENVER, Coro., April 15.—Never was the Broadway Theater so jammed with people as to-night when Senator Tillman of South Carolina delivered his political address to the State Democratic conven- tion. The foyer were packed to suffoca- tion, the stage held 500 people, every aisie was filled and several thousand disap- pointed citizens failed to get as near as the main entrance. The boxes were occupied by prominent citizens of all political opinions. In the foyer on the main floor the crush was simply awful, and it required a great dis- play of good nature to prevent a panic. ‘When Senator Tillman entered the stage he was received by a mighty outburst of cheers, while the band played ‘Dixie.” Becretary Newell read letters indorsing the silver sentiment from the Governors of Missouri and Virginia, Senators Vest, Call and others until the impatient audience howled down the secretary and Senator Tillman was introduced. In his introduction he referred to the presenta- tion of the silver and gold pitchfork last night by a young lady as a new and proper emblem of the Goddess of Liberty, as it is now the emblem of agriculture. He reviewed historically the Democratic party, handling the subject seriously and earnestly, then warming up he attacked the present administration in plain words and without a delicate choice of ianguage. He soon had the vastaudience wild with excitement. The mention of John Sher- man brought forth. a storm of hisses, which stopped the speaker for a moment. His main _effort was to convince his audi- ence that the capitalists control the Na- tional Government and both political parties, and he sought to array the com- mon people against the great centers of wealth. He touched at some length upon the silver questio S SR NORTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS, Hansbrough, and it was voted unanimously to stand by their action in the convention. The sonnd-money men carried the conven- tion 350 to 140. Colonel Robinson of May- Yille will succeed Senator Hansbrough as National committeeman. The result of the convention is regarded as a serious blow to Hansbrough'’s hopes of succeeding himself as United States Senator next winter, A110:45 A, m. the convention was called to order and E. C. Gearey, an anti-Hans- brough man, was elccted temporary chair- an, the nomination being seconded by Hansbrough. At 2 o'clock the conven- tion not being ready for action, an ad- journment was taken to give the commit- tees on credentials, permanent organiza- tion and resolutions an opportunity to act. The committees were not ready to report, and a further adjournment was taken to evening. Senator Hansbrough’s men concede de- feat and Hansbrough will have neither a lace on the delegation to St. Louis nor be ational committeeman. Upon reassembling the committees re- ported, the temporary organization bein made permanent. The platform was read. It instructs the delegates for McKinley, declares in favor of protection and reci- procity; in favor of the election of Sena- tors by direct vote of the people ; denounces the Democrats for increasing the public debt; expresses sympathy for Cuba, and on the inancial question says: . The Bepublicans of North Dakota are united in their demand for honest money. We are unalterably opposed to any scheme that will Eive 10 this country a_depreciated or debased currency. We favor the use of silver as cur- rency, but 1o the extent only and under such restrictions that its parity with gold can be maintained. We are tnereiore opposed to the free and unlimited coinage of silver until it can be arranged by international agreement. The delegates are: C. H. Johnson, Richland; 0. Hanson, Trail: 8. T Saterthwait, Cass; J. O. Devine, La- moure; H. Bergenheimer, Myston. The alternatés are: Austin Kini: Sar- gent; G. W. Holliday, Foster; E. H. Kent, Nelson; M. B. Casset, Steele; H. L. Dickinson, Stark; W. A. Caldwell, Dickey. it es, Burleigh; J. (CARLISLE TALKS AGAINST SILVER, Thousands of People Listen to the Secretary of the Treasury. MOSTLY WORKINGMEN. Says Free and Unlimited Coin- age Would Be a National Calamity. A POPULIST INTERRUPTION. An Inq;lisilive Gentleman Hustled Out of the Ha!l by Two Policemen. CHICAGO, ILL., April 15.—Every one of the 5000 seats in Chicago’s great Audi- torinm was filled to-night with people who came to hear the address of Secretary Car- lisle on currency and tinance. Several hundred people stood through the entire address and several hundred more went away, being unable to gain admittance. The Secrctary received a heariy welcome FAVORS CHIEF CLARENCE, The Honduras Government Is Scheming for an Advantage Qver Nicaragua. Questions Agitating People Who Take an Interest in Central Ameri- can Affairs. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 15.—A Times correspondent in Kingston, Jamaica, writing under date of Aprii 7, says: The Bonmlla Government of Honduras, in sheer hopelessness of effecting any sort of permanent alliance with Nicaragua, is initiating a scheme looking to the freeing of the Mosquito territory from Nicaraguan control and restoring Chief Clarence, who was deposed about two years ago, under a Honduras protectorate. The idea is to deprive Nicaragua of the free access to the Atlantic that the possession of the Mos- quito gives and thus confine her to the San Juan outlet, which will be monopo- lized by the canal if that project is ever carried out. The etfect would be practi- cally to make Nicaragua as essentially a Pacific state as Salvador, Ecuador, Peru and Chile. Chief Clarence, who is here, ‘“knows nothing of the project.” Of course, this may be so. While not inferring any doubt of his honesty of purpose and faith in the ultimate justice of the compensation that Great Britain owes him.and will doubtless pay, still it is to be remembered that even if he did or does not know anything about the designs of Honduras for her own im- mediate and his incidental benefit, he is not likely to say so. Any hope of infor- mation must be given up. Meanwhile, presuming that there is any truth in the rumor, it is an interesting matter for speculation whether the British Government would allow Clarence to re- sume his chiefship. That might bring her into collision with Nicaragua. On the other hand, is Clarence virtually a pris- oner here and unable to take his chances if Honduras invites him to do s0? These are questions that are being discussed among the small section of people here who take any interest at all in Central American poli e SHOT BY HIS WIFE. Was Running a Female Sprinting Show and Neglecting His Family. BOSTON, Mass., April 15.—Mrs. Jose- phine A. Andrews of 4 Congress street, Chelsea, is under arrest in this ciuy, charged with shooting her husband, James H. Andrews, late last night in Dunn’s Nickel Oceon on Hanover street. An- drews had been managing a female sprint- ing match at the Nickel Odeon; is the owner of a sprinting-machine, and nas been very intimate with one Kittie Collins, who was ostensibly his partner in the en- terprise. Mrs. Andrews has kept a boarding-house in Chelsea for some time and has supplied her husband with money, which she claims he has spent upon the Collins woman. Finally she became jealous, and purhas- ing a revolver started for Boston with the and was loudly cheered upon entering the hall. Said he: Labor cannot be hoarded. The idle day has gone forever; lost wages are never reimbursed, and therefore steady employment and good pay in good money are essential to the com- fort and happiness of the American laborer and hig wife and children. He will be unfaith- tul to himself and to them if he does not insist upon the adoption and maintenance of such a policy as will most certainly preserve the value and stability of all our currency and promote the regular and profitable conduct of all our industrial enterprises. The naked proposition is that the United States shall coin at the public expense for the exclusive benefit of the individuals and cor- porations owning the bullion all tne silver that may be presented at the mints into dol- lars containing 871}4 grains of pure silver, or 412}« grains of standard silver—worth intrin- sically about 51 or 52 cents—deliver the coins to the depositors of the bullion, and compel all the other people in the country to receive these coins at & valuation of 100 cents each in the payment of debts due them, except only in cases where the prudent capitalist has taken the precaution 1n advance to contract for pay- ment in gold or its equivalent. To say nothing of the gross partiality and manifest injustice of such a policy, its imme- diate effect would be to contract our currency to the extent of about $620,000,000 by stop- ping the use of gold as money, and putting a premium upon the coins of that metal equal, or about equal, to the difference between the intrinsic value of the gold dollar and the intrinsic value of the silver dollar. Gold coins would at once become a commodity, and would be bought and sold by speculators in the market just as they were during the war when we had a depreciated paper currency. The value of the silver dollar would fluctuate from day to day, mov- ing up and down with the rise and fall of the commercial price of the bullion contained in it as the Mexican dollar does now and the premium on the golden dol- | lar would of course fluctuate to the same ex- tent, thus affording an opportuntty to buliion- brokers and speculators to buy and sell it at a profit. It would cease to be used as money, because no man would pay his debt in gold dollars or in paper redeemable in gold dollars worth 100 cents when the law permitted him to pay it in silver dollars worth only 51 or 52 centseach. The sudden withdrawal of $625,000,000 from the volume of the currency in the coun- try would undoubtedly produce a financial and industrial disturbance far more disastrous to the interests of labor than has ever been ox- perienced 1n our history, and no man who has aparticle of sympathy for workingmen and women 2nd their dependent families can con- template the possibility of such a calamity without feeling that it is his duty, whether he occupies a public or private station, to employ every hounorable means at his command to avert it. The attempt to maintain what is called the double standard of value, that is, the attempt to keep the legal-tender coins of the two metals, gold and silver, in use as money at the same time, upon a ratio of value fixed by law, has repeatedly been made by kings and parlia- ments in every civilized country in the world, and it has failed in every one of them; and it requires no gift of prophecy to foresee that 1t must continue to fail so long as self-interest constitutes a controlling factor in the business affairs of men. The secretary then concisely and briefly recounted the experience of the United States Government and Congress with the silver experiment and the return to the gold standard and limited coinage of silver. Continuing, he said: ‘We have now about $620,000,000 in gold and $418,000,0001n full legal-tender silver, besides $78,216,677 in subsidiary silver coins, which are legal tender in payments not exceeding purpose of shooting both her husband and the Collins woman. As she entered the Nickel Odeon her husband saw her coming and attempted to bar her progress, but she quickly drew her weapon and fired, the bullet takine effect in Andrews’ back. The wound is not considered necessarily fatal. Mrs. Andrews was locked up. The couple have been married thirty-one years and have seven children. SRep g il DEMOLISHED WITH AXES. Kansas Officers Destroy the Property of a Resort-Keeper. WICHITA, Kass.,, April 15.—Chief of Police Frank Burt and several police offi- cers to-night made an example of John Wiggins, whose resort is known as the “‘Coney Island Place,” by entering his place armed with axes and demolishing his furniture and fixtures and destroying his stock of lignors, because he could not pay his fine and would not close up. Sev- eral jointists who had failed to pay their fines were notified to-day to pay or close up, and the threat was made that if they continued io sell in defiance of the order theirstock and fixtures would be destroyed. After the demolition of the **Coney Island’’ the delinquent jointists made haste to pay their fines. This unprecedented action of Chief Bury has caused great excitement. e DYINAMITED A SCHOOL. How Little Differences Are Settled at Saginaw, Michigan. SAGINAW, Mich., April 15.—A school They Declare for McKinley for Presi- dent and Sound Money. FARGO, N. Dak., Avril 15—The Re- puvlicans oi North Dakota, in State con- vention to-day, “‘turned down” Senator Hansbrough, instructea the delegates to vote for William McKinley for the Presi- dential nomination and declared for “sound money.”’ The proceedings of the convention were “cut and dried”’ at a caucus held eariy this morning in 1he Hotel Metropole. The personnel of the caucus was all Anl.i-l building on the west side was wrecked by dynamiters early this morning. It was the oldest and largest of the big schools on that side of the river. For years it has been a bone of contention. At2 o'clock this morning a terrific explosion occurred which wrecked the building, and was foi- lowed by fire. A portion of the library was also destroyed. The building contained twenty-seven rooms and had a capacity for 800 pupils. The ioss is $40,000, with $27,000 insurance. Vigorous efforts will be made to unearth the dynamiters. $10, and the real question for the people to de- Jockey Club's course at Bennings on April 18: The Blue and Gray Handicap, for three-year-olds and upward; purse §800; to the winner $600, to the second $150, to the third $50; six furlones. Dorian 128 pounds, Buckrene 117, Owlet 112, Doggett 110, Hawarden 108, Floretta IV 107, Ina 106, Hurlingham 106, Roundsman 104, Palmerston 102, Hanwell 102, Premier 99, Mrs. Stuart 98, Milton T 96, RACES ON THE EASTERN TRACKS, Fleet Magnet Captures the Inaugural Handicap at Forsyth. e GLASS COFFINS. A Device Caloulated to Revolutionize the Undertaking Business. CHICAGO, IrL., April 15.—Local under- takers are interested in the proposition of an Indiana company to manufacture glass coffins on a large scale. In an interview George F. Kimball, the plate-glass manu- facturer, stated that the idea is en- tirely practicable, and that coffins can be | made from glass much more cheaply than | from wood. ‘ Kimball said that such coffins could be constructed in the cheaper grades for not | more than 50 cents a running foot. Coffins | made from glass would be much more | durable than metallic caskets, and their extreme cheapness would cause theiradop tion extensively in cases where death is due to contagious diseases, in which the law requires an hermetically sealed cas- ket, A new method of manufacturing glass, whereby it is made to so closely resemble the most costly wood that the eye cannot distinguish the difference, will enable the manufacturer to lend infinite variety to his product. VIEWED BY THOUSANDS. Closely Contested Events Mark the Opening of the Spring Meeting. RECORD BROKEN AT MEMPHIS. Tarlarian Wins the Brewers’ Stake in Fast Time—Results at Newport. S oo Popular English Vocalist to Visit Us. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 15.—A con- tract has been signed by Albert Chevalier, the London coster-singer, wko will make a long tour in this country next season under the management of Charles Froh- man. He will not visit music halls, but will have a small company of his own and give entertainments in first-class theaters. The tour will Jast twenty-five weeks, and | perhaps longer. WREATHS FOR VICTORS, Distribution of Prizes at the Close of the Olympian Contests. CHICAGO, ILL., April 15.—The opening of the racing season at the Forsyth track to-day was a yrand success. Over 5000 people were in attendance and the races were well contested. The event of the day was the Inaugural handicap, which was easily won by Magnet, the 210 5 favorite. The track, although not as fast as antici- pated, was, considering the six inches of loam recently laid upon it, in good condi- tion. The bookmakers had if anything a shade the best of the game. Six furlongs, Weola won, Extra second, Longdale third. Time, 1:18. Haif mile, Hessville won, Bombardon second, Kaufman third. Time, :52. x furlongs, Little Sadie wo: Helen H second, Cautield third. Time, 1:1814, Tnuugural handicap, one mile, Mugnet won, Simmons second, Onalaska third. Time, 1:47. Seven furlongs, Lulu T won, Eloroy second, Floienna third. Time, 1: . Six furlongs, Semele won, Hazel Hatch sec- ond, 1da May third. Time, 1:18%. MEMPHIS, Tes~., April 13.—The feat- ure of to-day’s racing-card was the Ten- nessee Brewing Company stake. Tar- tarian, the winner. knocked a quarter of a second off the track record for the dis- tance, making it in 1:29 flat. The bookies were hard hit by the winning. Half-mile, Treopia won, Dr. Newman second, Tunic third. Time, :51. Six furiongs, Irish Lady won, Helens Belle second, Luciile H third. Time, 1:17}5. Seven furlongs, Tennessee Brewing Com- pany’s stake. Tartarian won, Free Advice sec- ond, Nat P third. Time, 1 One and s sixteenth miles, Tranby won, Rondo second. Frontier (hird. Time, 1:54l4. Five furlongs, Sky Blue won, Little’ CIiff sée- ond, John P third. " Time, 1:05} Five furlongs, Roy LocHiel won, Constantine second, Ben Naiad third. Time, 1:033. NEWPORT, Ky., April 15.—Only two favorites won tao-day: six furlongs, Han Ban won, Summer Coon second, Readina third. Time, 1:15}4 Eleven Americaps Crowned With Olive and Laurel According to Ancient Custom. ATHENS, GREECE, April 15.—The Olym- pian games were closed to-day with the distribution of prizes to the victors in the various contests. The weather was per- fect and the Stadium was crowded with people. When the King aund the royal party arrived a Pindaric ode on the games was delivered by Mr. Robertson, an Ameri can, after which, according to ancient cus- tom, the King personally handed to each winner of a first prize a wreath fashioned of wild olive, plucked from the trees at Olympia, and laurel wreatns were given to the winners of second prizes. The Stadium band tben played the Na- tional air of each country represented in the games, to which music all the prize- | “"One and a sixteenth miles, Sidkel won, Light- winners paraded. 1 iog_l w;-orlm, )lu:E:ll_‘(Lx:lgec‘:g'l;u.)“'l:n;'n. 1x,149!.e After the parade the games were de-| ¥ (U0 ORES hanols WO le, o0 Y OUDE sec clared to be ended. One mile, selling, The Bauker won, Tariff Re- The total number of athletes who re- | form secolnd- Hlulher_h;hirld- Timevli?, 4 eleven were Americans, ten Greeks, seven e Germans, five French, three Euglish, two Hungarians, two Austrians, two Aus- tralians, one Dane and one Swiss. Must Gamble on the Square. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15.—In the After the ceremonies attendant upon the prize awards were completed the inter- Senate yesterday Mr. Platt intreduced a | bill which provides that any person who 8| vingly be a party to the trans- national committee having the arrange. | SD8l knowingly i) ments of the games in charge met at the residence of the Crown Prince and arranged mission by telephone, telegraph, mail or express or otherwise from one State or for the holding of the next games in Athens in 1898, Territory into another of any gambling Banguets in honor of the victors are still bet or report of such bet or the odds uoted on any race or prize-fight or other being given and the city is en fete. g Y Y » S event, or who shall knowingly draw or \ Crushed by a Revolving Belt. scheme to draw a lottery by means of cipher or otherwise, shall be guilty of a JACKSONVILLE, Fra., April 15—A | misdemeanor, punishable in the first of- terrible accident occurred at the mills of | fense by \mpnsonmfi:nt Orf not more than Captain Hart in Lake City yesterday after- | W0 Vears, or by a fine of not more than noon, by which Clarence Hammock, 17 B0 2 years ola, lost his life. He was engaged in lacing a belt when his hand was_caught in another belt which was turning the shafting at the rate of 200 revolutions a minute. He was whirled around and wrapped under the belting. Both arms were broken and torn from his body in the sockets and every bone in his body was broken. e Professor Crouch’s Benefit. BALTIMORE, Mbp., April 15.—The bene- fit concert to Professor F. Nicholas Crouch last night was a financial and an artistic success. A large sum was realized, which will be turned over to Professor Crouch. The aged composer is better, and is sitting up in bed endeavoring to do some writing. NEW TO-DAY. W. & J. SLOANE & CO. cide is whether they will continue to use the coins of both metais or adopt & monetary sys- tem which always has and always will drive one of them out of the country. All the mints of the United States, operated to their full capacity and doing no other work, could not coin into standard silver dollars two-thirds of the annual production of silver in our own country, but notwith- standing this it is seriously proposed to offer free coinage to all the silver in the world at a legal valuation almost double its commercial value in the markets of the foreign countries where it is produced. We should descend by a single step from the high- est standard of value to silyer monometallism with a contracted and at the same time a de- preciated currency—a financial experiment which has no precedent in the monetary his- tory of the world. In the general confusion and disorder result- ing from such a radical change, what will be the condition of the American laborer? Will he be benefited or injurea by the reducing by one-half the value of the money in which his wages are paid, and at the same time increas- ing the prices of the commodities for which his wages are expended? The great body of employers, a vast majority of the men who have embarked their capital in industrial enterprises and are relying for success upon their skill and energy in the prosecution of their business, do not want the present standard of value overthrown, because they know that the establishment of silver monometallism would be ruinous to them and to all who are dependent upon them for em- ployment, or for the supply of commodities at reasonable prices. At the close of Mr. Carlisle’s address Colonel J. C. Roberts, a Populist leader, arose and attempted to ask the Secretary if he, in 1878, did not denounce the de- monetization of silver as ‘‘the most gigan- tic crime of this or any other age.” Before he could finish his question, the colonel was seized by a couple of police officers and ejected from the hall. e The Blue and Gray Handieap. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 15.—The fol- lowing are the conditions, entries and weights for the Blue and Gray Handicap which will be run over the Washington NEW YORK, BOSTON, CHICAGO, KANSAS CITY, SAN FRANCISCO, TORONTO, C :NADA, LONDON, ENGLAND. SPRING 1896 NEW FABRICS IN UPHOLSTERY FOR SPRING AND SUNMER. FURNISHINGS. English and French Cretonnes and Dimities, Double-Faced Silks, Venetian Stripes, Silk and Renaissance Tapestries. £ T LACE CURTAINS A Large and Varied Assortment of all the Latest Styles from the Factories of GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, SAXONY, and other parts of Europe. 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