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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1896. 3 CONVENTIONS IN SEVERAL STATES, Republicans and Democrats Preparing for the Struggle. NAMING THE DELEGATES Free Silver Men Gathering Their Forces Champion the White Metal. PROTECTION AND SOUND MONEY An Election Held in Louisiana At. tended by the Usual Shedding of Blood. BOSTON, Mass,, April 21.—The Demo- cratic convention to elect delegates-at- large to the Chicago convention was held in Music Hall to-day. John W. Corcoran, chairman of the State Committee, called the convention to order. There were 1276 delegates present. The platform adopted indorses President Cleveland’s administration, commends Secretary Carlisle’s conduct of the Treas- ury Department, sympathizes with the Cubans, and denounces the A. P. A. Upon the currency question it demands the maintenance of the existing gold standard, and opposes free coinage of sil- ver. The platform concludes by saying that fol lowing the long-established Dem- ocratic custom the convention will not pledge the delegates, but earnestly recom- mends ex-Governor Russell. J.E. Russell, George F. Williams, J. W. Corcoran and James W. O’Donovan were chosen unanimously as delegates-at-large to the Chicago convention. } PROVIDENCE, R. L, April 21.—The Democratic State Convention this after- noon was called to order by Chairman Richard B. Comstock, Miles McCormick, George W. Greene and Jesse H. Metealf were elected delegates to the ional convention. The platform in- dorses the administration of Cleveland and upholds the gold standard. William E. Russell of Massachusetts was recom- mended for President. g DEMUCRATS OF ALABAMA., They Will Probably Declare in Favor of Free Coinage. MONTGOMERY, Ara., April 21.—The Democratic State Convention was called to order at 2 o’clock by John B. Knox, chairman of the executive committee. Atter a short address he announced James Crook of Calhoun as temporary chairman. On taking the chair Mr. Crook madea speech, in which was outlined very clearly the intention of the free-silver delegates to run the convention in the interest of the white metal, which means that the platform will be for free and unlimited coinage, and the delegation to Chicagowill be of the same way of thinking. Committees were appointed on creden- permanent organization and order of business and the convention then tooka recess until 8 o’clock to-night. The convention resumed its session at 8 p. M. The credentials committee reported the list of delegates as prepared by the State Committee, except the Clark dele- gates from Pike County, who were ex- cJuded, and the Johnson delegates, who adopted. : were given the seats. The report was The committee on permanent organiza- tion reported Congressman Bankhead for president. He was escorted to the chair and made a strong declaration in favor of unequivocal expression of opinion on the currency question. He is an earnest advo- cate of free silver coinage at 16 to 1, re- gerdless of the action of any other coun- try. The order of business requires the adop- tion of a platform before any nominations are made. The committee on piatform is largely for free silver. All resolutions are referred to it and a large number were in- troduced, read and sent to the committee. They will not be ready to report until morning. The convention adjourned until 10 o’cléck to-morrow. A sub-committee on platform was ap- pointed on which are three silver and two gound money men. One of the latter was a supporter of Johnson and the other of lar There are about 150 men in the convention who supported Clark, the sound money candidate for Governor, and 350 who supported Johnson, free silver. Of the Johnson supporters there are quite a number who are souud money men. One Jobnson delegation 1s re- ported solidly for sound money and many other are divided. If these vote asthey declare they will the platform will be vig- ously fought ove — e ELECTIONS IN LOUSIANA. As Usual the Democrats Get the Princi- pal State Offices. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 21.—The Citizeus’ League to-day elected their can- diaate for Mayor by upward of 10,000 majority over Congressman Charles F. Buck. They also elected their entire city and councilmanic ticket. The negro vote went almost solidly for the Citizens’ League. The combinatlon of Cititens’ Leaguers and Republicans was zineered to success by the skill of ex- Governor N. C. Warmonth. The vote for Governor is close, but Fos- ter (D.) will probably have about 1000 ma- jority. The Democrats will carry the State by a good majority and control the Legis- lature. The returns are coming in slowly, as many of the parishes have no tele- graph communication. . Dr. A. H. Goss, Pcpulist-Republican candidate for Coroner for Tangipahoa Parish, was shot and instantly killed, and 8. C. Hyde, Democrat, was mortally wounded here this evening in election difficulties. One negro is reported killed in St. Landry. These are the only trou- bles so far reported. onr g CHEERED THE FAVORITE, Enthusiastic Republicans at the Connec- ticu: Convention. NEW HAVEN, Cosx., April 21.—The Republican State Convention opened n this eity to-night and the organization of ‘tire convention was perfected. Herbert E. Benton, chairman of the State Central Committee, called the convention to order and introduced Judge Edgar M. Wamer of Putnam as the temporary presiding officer. The allusion of Judge Warner in his address to the various candidates formed the first sensational episode of the con- vention. The mention of Allison and Morton evoked strong applause, but pro- longed cheering followed the presentation of the names of Reed and McKinley. Congressman Charles Russell of the Third Congressional District and Samuel Fessenden of Stamford made brief ad- dresses, congratulating the convention on the brilliant outlook before the Republi- cans in Connecticut. The committees of the convention were then appointed by Judge Warner, and the convention ad- journed until to-morrow morning. e BRYAN AS A CANDIDATE. Certain to Be Mentioned in the Nebraska Democratic Convention. LINCOLN, NEBR., April 24.—If the pres- ent temper of many delegates to the Free Silver Democratic State Convention to- morrow remains as it is to-day, Nebraska will launch a Presidential candidate in the person of ex-Congressman W. J. Bryan of Lincoln. There may be no formal instrue- tions, but the mention of his name in that connection is sure to occur. Mr. Bryan's intimates virtnally admit that he is a candidate, but they also declare that he will work against instructions, inasmuch RUNNING RACES ON FIVE TRACKS, Mrs. Langtry’s Amphibia Wins the Westminster Plate. SEA MIST IS SECOND. The Great Metropolitan Stakes Captured in Fine Style by Fatherless. as he will be a delegate at large, and wishes to be in a position to make a fight for ad- mission with his colieagues to the Chicago convention as against the sound-money faction, which will send a contesting dele- gation from this State. To-morrow’s convention will be called to order at 2 p. M. and promises to be short and decisive. There will be 540 delegates and twice that many sympathizing spec- tators, and every one is sounding the vraises of free silver. There promises to be little friction over the selection of the four delegates at large, the names men- tioned this evening being ex-Congressman Bryan of Lincoln, C. J. Smythe of Omaha, Judge W. H. Thompson of Grand Island and J. C. Dahlman ot Chadron. The six Congressional districts will also choose their delegates. In the evening, if the State convention concludes in time, Gov- ernor Stone of Missouri will make an ad- dress. e L Free Silver Democrats. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 21.—A meet- ing of the frec silver Democrats of this, the Fifth Congressional District, was held to-night. Plans were discussea to or- ganize the city and county so as to cap- ture its 195 votes for free silver in the State convertion and to secure free silver men for National delegates. The meeting was not largely attended. The feeling in Louisville now seems to be that Carlisle will not be opposed for the Presidency if the toes of the free silver men are not stepped on. No definite action was taken at to-night’s meeting. Reed’s Chances Improve. WASHINGTON, D.C., April 21.—The friends of Reed are assuming a jubilant appearance. They say that the strength of their candidate is constantly improv- ing, and that of 604 delegates already elected to St. Louis, 128 are pledged for Reed. They say, moreover, that the Mc- Kinley boom has been greatly overesti- mated. In the hope of weakening Mc- Kinley they are encouraging Cullom to stay in the fight, but the Illinois people say that no encouragement is necessary, that Cullom will not withdraw and that even if he did, Illinois would not support McKinley. ——— May Induce Grover to Run. CHICAGO, IrL., April 21.—J. H. Eckles, Comptroller of - the Currency, arrived here yesterday. He thinks that both parties will adopta sound money platform, and that the sooner the free-coinage talk ends the sooner will prosperity return to the country. He thinks that the un- certainty on the money question is the principal thing now interfering with busi- ness. He thinks that when the Democrats have announced their platform they will have no difficulty in finding & good man. Cieveland may be persuaded to run again. i Democrats Will Part Company. DALLAS, Tex, April 21.—It looks as though the two wings of the Democratic of the ways.”’ The gold standard men held a State conference to-day, which in- dicates from every step thus far taken a bolt from the free silver majority of the party in Texas. There are several hundred delegates in attendance, every section of the State being represented. Various com- mittees were appointed to map out work for the meeting, which will continue to- MOITOW. e Two Kentucky Senators. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 21.—Elections were held to-day to choose successors to Senators Walton and James, who were unseated by the Democrats of the last Legislature in retaliation for the unseat- iug of Democrats in the House. In Wal- ton’s district W. J. Bale (D.) was elected without difficulty. In James’ district the Democrats made no fizht and he bad a walkover, his only opponent being R.T. Pender, a Populis el TR Brice’s Plans Changed. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 21.—Sena- tor Brice has changed his plans and will go to Chicago to try to have a sound- money plank adopted by the Democrats. He had at first intended to spend the sum mer in Europe and not attend the conven- tion, but influential members of the party convinced him that it was his duty to o ‘what was possible for sound money. e Delegates Not Pledged. BALTIMORE, M., April 21.—The Sec- ond, Third and Fourth Republican Con- gressional District Conventions were held here to-day. Two delegates to the National Convention, two alternates and a Presi- dential elector were elected by each con- vention, and go uninstructed. . To Boom Bland. LEBANON, Mo., April 21.—Friends of Richard P. Bland met last night and organ- ized a club to work for him and secure for him the Democratic nomination for the Presidency. The Missouri Populists haye decided not to support Bland. DISLODGED THE INSURGENTS. Spanish Leaders Report Viotories Over the Cubans. HAVANA, Cusa, April 2i.—Colonel Vila reports having had several engagements with bands belonging to Maceo’s com- mand, near Segua Cabanes. The insur- gents were dislodged from the Tapia hills after a heavy fire of cannon and musketry. They fled in different directions, leaving behind them twenty-five killed and wound- ed. The troops are still in pursuit of the rebels. Colonet Vila also reports that while a detachment of his command was leaving Cabanes for Tramales estate, the rear guard was attacked by rebels, who were repulsed. The troops followed them to Vigia and San Claudio. Numerousrebel groups, who were in ambush, were diupsrse;ufter three hours' fiehting. The rebel loss is sup- posed to bave been large. No mention is made of any Spanish loss in either fight. For this reason Cubans here look ugon the reports with suspicion, believing them to be, like many other official announcements, without any basis in truth. | Forty guerrillas of San Antonio de las Vegas, in an engagement with a local rebel band, captured four residents of that town who had disappeared in the confusion of the fight with the iutention of joining the rebels, They were killed by the gue: 7 | Zhey, < y the guer- party in Texas have ‘“‘come to the parting | | and won with a safe margin. CROKER'S NAGS DIDN'T START. On the American Courses the Usual Sport of a High Order is Witnessed. LONDON, Exa., April 21.—At the Epsom spring meeting to-day the Westminister plate of 300 sovereigns for two-year-olds, five furlongs, was won by Mrs. Langtry’s Amphibia. Sea Mist was second and Bayolia third. None of Richard Croker’s entries in to-day’s events at Epsom were starters. The Great Metropolitan stakes (handi- cap) of 1000 sovereigns for three-year-olds and upward, about two miles and a quar- ter, was won by Fatherless. The Rays was second and Fiesole third. MEMPHIS, TENN., April 21.—The record of winning favorites has probably been made at the Montgomery Park meeting thisseason. Out of an average of six races each day since tbe meeting began, an | average of four has been taken by favorites. To-day five went that way, so that the bookmakers are having a hard time. Five furlongs, Storm King won, Lincoln second, Jolly Son third. Time, 1:04}4. Six furlongs, Panjandrum won, Crusader second, Scottish Lad third. Time, 1:173{. One mile and a sixteenth, Free Advice won, Rey del Mar second, Loki third. Time, 1:503 One mile, Leonard B w Lester second, Miss Perkins third. Time, 6. Six furlongs, Irish Lady won, Lady Doleful second, Lucille H third. Time, 1:1714. One mile, Joc 0'Sot won, s Clark second, Sauterne tnird. Tiime, 1:45}5. _Defending his horse Agent in his ques- tioned race the other day, Pat Dunne stated in a published interview to-day that anybody could have the horse for $500. This afternoon a negro putup the amount. Dunne could not crawfish and the animal went. Who the negro represented is not known. Dunne is sore. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 21.—Not- withstanding a _card that was light a series of very interesting events spiced with some brilliant racing delighted the visitors at Bennings to-day. e favor- ites were winners, while Paiadin, who was a great favorite in the handicap, was third in a card of three starters. Five and a half furlongs, Kennel won, Emo- tional second, Mangrove third. Time, 1:10. Four and a half furlongs, selling, Azure won, Lizzie B II second, Gray Bird third. Time, 5. Six furlongs, Shakespeare II won, Intermis- sion second, Premier third. Time, 1:15 3-5. Oue mile, selling, Brisk won, Allen L second, Pitfall third. Time, 1:44 2-5. One mile and 100 yards, Captain T won, Mrs. | Stuart second, Paladin third. Time, 1:52 2:5. CHICAGO, IrL., April 21.—Four favor- ites, a third choice and an extreme out- sider pulled down the purses. The start- ing-machine was used in every race except the handicap, and worked successfully. Six furlongs, Helen H. Gardner won, Willie Shannon second, New House third. ~ Time, Four and a half furlongs, Cherry Flame won, | rovident second, Mrs. Murphy third. Time, £ ve furlongs, Bridget won, Roslyn second, Ashley third. Time, 1:043;. and a half furlongs, handicap, Redskin Ashland second, Simmons third, Time, 2337, One’ mile, Evanatus won, Fusileer second, Semele third. Time, 1:46. Five furlongs. Uncas won, Republic second, Teeta May third, Time, 1:03}4. NEWPORT, Kv., April 21.—Favorites won four out of the six races on the card to-day. In the fifth race Jockey Gatewood, who was on D L, fell off, and his right leg was broken below the knee. Six and a half furlongs, selling, Adonis won, Warrick second, Aimee third. Time, 1:23. Six furlongs, Tit for Tat won,.Derfargilla sec- ond, Queen third. Time, 1:153. Seven furlongs, selling, Hot Spur won, Front- man second, Gus Stravs third. Time, 1:233. One mile and a furlong, selling, Toots won, Basso second, J P B third. Time, 1:5433. Four furlongs, selling, Nina Louise won, Newport second, The Fiossom thira Time, Scven furlongs, selling, Text won, Tariff Re- form second, Uno third. Time, 1:30, —_— INTERESTING SPRING GAMES, Good Sport at the ¥ale Track Associa- tion Meeting. NEW HAVEN, Covx., April 21.—The spring games of the Yale Track Athletic Association were held this afternoon at the Yale field. The principal feature was the breaking of the Yale track record for the mile walk by Fred C. Thrall, a senior, who covered the distance in 6 minutes and 58 3-5 seconds. Chappelle, Johnson, Mc- Farland, J. M. Gerard, Van Winkle, Shel- don and Beck are all winners from the freshman class. The summaries: 100 yards dash, winner G. S. Chappelle. Time, 110 1. ’ PR 120 yards, hurdles, winner Edwin C. Perkins, Time, :16 1-5. One mile run, winner B. B. Hinnekeley. Time, 4:48 3-5. 440 yards dash, winner F.P. Garvan. Time, 51 1-5. One mile walk, winner F. C.Thrall. Time, 6:58 3-5. (Breaking Yale track record of 7:14. 220) yards, hurdle, winner E. C. Perkins. Time, :26 2-5. Half glile run, winner W. B. Johnson, Time, 24 Two-mile bicycle race, winner J. 8. McFar- land. Time, 5:15. Running high jump, winner J. M. Gerard. Distance, 5 feet 10 inches. Running broad jump, winner R. Mitchell. Distance, 21 feet 5 inches. o s- Pole vault, winner C. T. Vanwinkle, tance, 10 feet 7}4 inches. Putting the shot, winner Ricnard Sheldon. Distarfee, 40 feet 6 inches. Throwing the hammer, winner H. P. Cross. Distance, 118 feet. ON THE BALL FIELD. Winners of Lively Games on the Eastern Diamonds. BALTIMORE, Mp., April 21.—Errors of omission and commission alternated throughout to-day’s contest, with startling piays by individual members of both clubs. The star performance of the game was a left-hand catch by Reitz whereby he completed a double play by tossing the sphere to Doyle. Attendance4700. Score: Baltimore, 20205140%-14 13 4 Boston. 0100010002 11 7 Baiteries—Hoffer ‘and Robinson; Yerrick and Ganzel. Umpires—Heydler and Henderson. ST, LOUIS, Mo., April 21.—The Browns batted Griffith hard in two innings to-day in. The visitors got the worst of Sheridan’s umpiring. At- tendance 1600. ‘Score: St. Louls. 00300004+ 7 11 3 Chicagos. 001160100— 3 5 38 JBatteries—Tartand McFarland; Griflith and Kit- tridge. Umpire—sheridan. CINCINNATI, Onro, April 2L.—After batting Young out of the box in the sixth inning, and tying tbe score, the home team lost to-day’s game by the timely bat- ting in the ninth inning of the Clevelands. Attendance 3852. Score: 3 Cincinnatis. 10000062110 16 1 2020120211 18 3 er, Foreman and Vaughn; Wilson. Young and Zimmer. Umpire—Emsiie. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 21.—To- day’s game was replete with brilliant plays and was an interesting seesaw. Felbach’s fielding was wonderful. Attendance 5500. Score: Washingtons. 208000250-12 13 2 Brooklyn: 04006000-10 15 & Batteries—Mercer and McAuley; Kennedy and Grim. Umpire—Keefe. PITTSBURG, YA., April 21.—The initial game here to-day was won by Pittsburg in the ninth, after a stubborn battle. The visitors found much fault with Umpire Weidman’sdecisions, and Captain O'Brien was removed from the game for disputing them. Attendance 8000. Score: Pittsburss 490 Loutsville, 101010000—3 9 4 Batterie ey and Merritt; Hill and Warner. Umpire—Weidman. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 21..—The league championship season opened at the Polo Grounds this afternoon with a defeat for tne New Yorks. The weather was threatening, yet 18,000 persons were in at- tendance when the fun began. The New Yorks could do mnothing with McGill’s curves when men were on bases, and but for Stafford’s two-bagger, which sent Tier- nan across the plate in the second inning, they would have been shut out. Score: New Yorks. ] 1 Philadelphia.. 20000001%-3 7 0 Jatteries — Ciarke and Searfoss; McGill and Boyle. Umpire—Hurst e e NEBRASKA’S TOURNAMENT. Good Acores Made by the Crack Shooters at Omaha, OMAHA, NEBR, April 21.—The twentieth annual tournament of the Nebraska State Sportsman’s Association opened here to.day. There are about 125 shooters from different parts of the coufftry present, besides a large attendance from the State. The shooting in- cluded nine events, Empire targets, with an average of fifty-four entries for each event. The shooting was not up to the average for tne first part of the day, but in the afternoon the men shot in theirold form. The highest average was made by Parmelee of Omaha, followed by Heikes of Des Moines, Gilbert of Spirit Lake and Sexton. The big money winners were Peterson, Parmelee, Heikes, Budd, Marshall, Linderman and Loomis, Peterson and Heikes walking away with the largest amount. There are extra grizes offered for each day’s handicaps. The State championship shoot for medals occurs Friday. The following nimrods, many of them repre- senting sporting-goods houses, are in the c?l Milt F. Lindsley, Cincinnati; R, Merrill, M V. S. Duer, Hastings, Nebr.; Fred W . D spirit Lake, Towa; C. \v. Budd, Des C. M. Grimm, Clear Lake, Iowa; W. “Keller, New Yor burg, IL; R.O. Heikes, iott Rowe of Salt Lake. pee ol JOSE PUGILISM. SAN Police Stop a Fight in Time to Prevent a Knockout. SAN JOSE, CaL., April 21.—A series of boxing contests, given under the auspices of an organization known as the Physical Culture Association, were inaugurated in this city to-night. There were short friendly bouts between Frank Brown and Al Queves, Frank Washington and Charles Farola,and Dan Long and Jim McNamara, and then came the event of the evening— a fifteen-round contest between Matt Si- michi, a local livhtweight, and *Billy” Polasky of Gilroy, known as “Young Dempsey,”’ for a purse of $75. After three exciting rounds, in which Simichi made the best showing, the police, scenting a knockout, stopped the fight. The referee declared thecontest a draw. TIRED OF McCARTHY'S CROWD. Nebraska Proposes to Get Rid of a Troublesome Gang. LINCOLN, Nesr., April 21.—Governor Holcomb, Deputy Attorney-General Day end County Attorney Loeffler of Sarpy | County held a conference this afternoon in relation to the outrages committed by STOCKTON RULED BY FLORA'S WAND. The Rose Queen, and Her Followers Capture the City. A REIGN OF REVELRY. Thousands Entertained ina Fairy Bower Created by Native Daughters. BUDS AND BELLES IN RIVALRY. Grotesque Beliamy Drill Executed by an Army of Masked Matrons and Maids. STOCKTON, CarL., April 21.—The big agricultural pavilion was thronged to- night in spite of the falling rain, and sev- eral thousand people packed the galleries to witness the opening of the first floral carnival held in Stockton. For the past packed with people. The Sixth Regiment band discoursed popular airs, while Miss Louisa Gallup as Queen Fiora was marshal- g ber fair retinue and Miss Nellie Knight as Queen of Roses was forming her army ot 300 sweet-faced girls and hand- some young women. ‘When the procession finally started, led by Miss Hannah Gray as Minerva, a burst of applause greeted the host of young ladies and pretty misses, covered with a mass of roses, as they stepped on the floor. Following Minerva were twenty-four of the Native Daughters, charmingly gowned and wearing long streamers of greer. and vellew bunting, the colors of the parlor, about their shoulders. They formed the drill corps that later in the evening gave as pretty an exhibition of military evolu- tion ‘as one would seen anywhere.” After Minerva’s retinue came four little pages dressed in white duck. They were littie Fred and Arthur Turner, Jonnie Willv and Thomas Baker, the infantile quartet that the local partor of Natiye Sons always take with it when attending Admission day celebrations. They carried long wands decorated with lilies, and preceded Queen Flora. The Queen of the Flowers was regally dressed in white satin en train, and her gown was covered with roses and orna- manted with diamonds. Two little pages supported her train. Then came the Queen of Roses, a tall, graceful girl, and looking every inch a queen, in her robe of white silk, decked with roses of white and pink. Close be- hind came her retinue, composed of Misses Laura Hendricks, Dora McConnell, Nellie Stevens, Hattie Dunlap, Grace and Alma Fuson, Alma Patzer and Harris, They were gowned in pink, yellow and white muslin, trimmed with roses. Three hundred misses and little girls, down to tiny tots five vears of age, all decked with roses, followed. 3. MISS LOUISA GALLUP, THE QUEEN FLORA OF THE STOCKTON FESTIVAL. the Vic McCarthy gang. The recent action MISS NELLIE KNIGHT, STOCKTON’S QUEEN OF ROSES, {From a photograph.] [From a photograph.] of the Government in sending a recom- mendation to Congress that the Dawson family be reimbursed for the assault com- mitted on them by the McCarthy gang led Governor Holcomb to call this confer- ence, with a view of protecting the State from future outrages of this character. The Dawsons are still subjects of Great Britain, though living at Alliance, this State, and they claimed $42,000 damages, but Congress will probably allow but $2000. Vic McCarthy is a fugitive from justice and his brother is in the penitentiary. S igE et BOUND BY THE OATH. An Indian Secret Society Caused a Mer- chant’s Murder, WICHITA, Kaxs,, April 21.—The Ke- Too-Wah, a Cherokee Indian secret oath- bound order, is supposed to have insti- gated the murder of R. Madden, the Bragg (I. T.) merchant who was killed at that place yesterday. Mose Miller, the Chero- kee Indian who did the shooting, wasa member of the society, and it is thonght that he was chosen by lot to put Madden out of the way. . Efforts to suppress the Ke-Too-Wah have been unavailing. [ts members are | said to be bound by the strongest oatis to to the extent of committing murder. Eramiara g Demand a |Receiver. LITTLE ROCK, ARk., April 21L.—E. 8. Squinton of Topeka, Kans., acting for a number of creditors, made application in the Federal court here yesterday for the appointment of a receiver for the Topeka Capital newspaper. The creditors who want the receiver hold claims against the paper amounting to $20,000. The defend- ants are resisting the application. SRR LEET Over Thetr Fetoes. ) ALBANY, N. Y., April 21.—Speaker Fish said to-night that the Lexow Greater New York bill would be called up in the carry out the wishes of the majority, even | Assembly to-morrow and repassed over the vetoes of Mayors Strong and Wurster. week the native daughters have ‘“‘worked their fingers off’’ transforming the gigantic, barnlike structure into a veritable bower of roses. They have done the work, spent their own money, and to them belongs the credit of the great success the floral carni- val proved to be 8n the opening night. At this season of the year the climbing roses hero cannot be excelled in the State, and the wealth of rich, yellow Marechal Neil and cloth-of-gold blossoms banked against the walls of the various booths combined in an effect not often witnessed. At the entrance of the big huilding was a buge arch covered entirely by red and white roses. It was surmounted by a floral eagle and a small bear bedecked with roses. On either side was a floral locomo- tiveand a ship made of rosebuds. The arch was 30 feet high and completely cov- ered by blossoms. Near the entrance was a huge floral building, exhibited by some ot the attaches of the State asylum, and which they have named the Wilmerding School. Banked against the stage is an immense mass of flowers with huge letters “N. D, G. W.” wrought in marigolds in the center, while to the right of the stage is a mass of Cali- fornia poppies and the wild flowers of this section. The throne of Queen Floraisa huge affair, made of white and yellow Banksia roses. It is situated at the western end of the building, in full view of all the gal- leries. To the left is the popcorn booth, trimmed with great streamers of white snowballs, and near the entrance to the left is the lemonade booth, which occupies the place usually taken up as a converva- tory during fair time. The flcor on which the march of the Native Daughters was to take place had been inclosed by a fence made of stream- ers of evergreen festooned from joints of | terra cotta pipe. Long before the hour for the opening number on the programme After going through a pretty march oc- cupying a half hour’s time Minerva’s band made way to the throne and escorted Queen Flora thither. Then the Queen of Roses led the march again about the big hall until the children were finally dis- banded. To-morrow night, in place of the floral march, there will be a battle of roses, in which those who participated in the march will appear. A feature of to-night’s programme was a fairy dance by tiny girls, led by little Hazel Suliivan. The drill by twenty-four members of the local parlor of Native Daugnters was an admirable affair. These were Mesdames George Hornage, Harry Hornage, Chestnutwood, McCon- nell, Blaisdell. Snyder, Spayd, Dunlap, Barney, Needham, Roberts, Mills, Gne- kow, White, Hubbard, and Misses Freda Lambert, Hannah Gray, Jessie Fyfe, Birdie Bardo, Nellie Chase, Ethel Willy, Annie Smith, Emma Badgley and Louisa Eckel. They gave what they termed the Bellamy driil, wearing sunbonnete on which were false faces, giving the appear- ance to the audience of all the evolutions being executed looking backward. The young ladies had been carefully drilled and won great applause. The popcorn booth was one of the cen- ters of attraction to-night. It was pre- sided over by Miss Zeita Kohlberg, attired in white and lavender trimmed with roses and lace, and Miss Saffernill, who was prettily gowned in white brilliantine with pink trimmings. They were assisted by Miss Maud Scott, who wore a fetching gown of gray silk, and Miss Clara Stier, who was becomingly gowned in nile green crepe. At the icecream booth Mrs. John Willy, Miss Florilla Campbell, Mrs. L. Snyder, Miss Jenkins and Mrs. Leroy Atwood pre- sided, and the lemonade stand was looked after by Miss Nevin and Miss Gertie Gans. Much praise for the success of the entire —_—e NEW TO-DAY. Nearer Perfect than ever. Would you know all the delight of silent gliding bicy- cle motion ? Then secure one of the $100 to all alike. iHartford Bicycles, handsome and reliable, 880, $60, 850, Beautifal Stuar o the Wor, Catalogus free if you call. POPE mmm—mfim COMPANY, 344 POST STREET. COLUMBIA CYCLERY, the space outside this evergreen fence was 18970 PAGE ST., NEAR STANYAN, { qualifications for voter: affair is due to Mrs. W. W. Stockwell, the president of the local parlor of Native Daughters. CAPITAL CITY- OUTLAWS, Townsend’s Story Corroborated by Witnesses Against the Robbers. Melvin Hatch Swears dine Urged Him the Gang. SACRAMENTO, OCarn, Avpril 21.—All day long evidence corroborating Fred Townsend’s confession has been accumu- lating before Judge Davisin the Callendine, Baker and Townsend robbery case, and altbiough the counsel for the accused has subjected all the witnesses to a rigorous system of cross-examination, it has failed to materially break the chain that is being slowly and surely bound around the de- fendants. The most material testimony brought to light to-day was that of Mel- vin Hatch, one of the ailroad strikers, who was tried for train-wrecking and ac- quitted at Woodland. He stated that Cal- lendine and Townsend had repeatedly come to him and made proposals to rob a train, and he had always refused, and warned them to keep away from him. The last time Hatch met Callendine in Washington the latter proposed to him that they nold up streetcars in Sacra- mento. Later he proposed that they “‘touch off” the safe of the streetcar com- pany’s office. Callendine explained that they could go out in a car and take young Townsend along. Callendine begged him to go along, saying another man was needed. The witness had only a few words with Baker about the business, and Baker said : “The best thing we can, do is to keep away from that man Callendine. He is no good.” 3 Several witnesses who had been présent when the robbery occurred corroborated in every detail the story related by Town- send. C. M. Rosemund w y_posi- tive in declaring that the voices of Town- send, Baker and Callendine were exactly the same as the voices of the masked men who committed the robbery and the men corresponded in size and style of walking. s e That Callen. to Join ORANGE COUNTY REPUBLICANS, Delegates to the Stats Convention Ine structed for McKinley. SANTA ANA, Carn., April 21.—The Republican County Corvention was held here to-day, and the following delegates to the State Convention at Sacramento chosen: At Large—T. J. Alexander, Linn L. Shaw and W. H. Burnham. From Super- visors’ districts, Dr. M. A. Menges, 0. J. Buck, H. W. Chynoweth, D. C.Pixley and 8. W. Preble. These delegates were also constituted accredited representatives at the enth District Congressional Convention at Modesto on May 4, previous to the State Convention at Sacramento. The convention unanimously instructed the delegates to use all honorable means to secure the election of McKinley dele- gates to the St. Louis convention, and their best endeavor to send U. 8. Grant of San Diego to the St. Louis convention as delegate at iarge from this State. 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