The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 29, 1896, Page 3

s THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1896. CORVENTIONS OF GREAT STATES, Republicans and Democrats Getting Ready for the Campaign. BIG RALLY IN ILLINOIS. At Springfield the Forces of McKinley and Cullom Are Arrayed. BOLD STAND OF THE SENATOR. Adherents Who Wiil Battle Against Giving Instructions to the Delegates. SPRINGFIELD, IrL., April 28.—On the eve of what will be the largest and prom- ises to be the most stormy convention in the history of the Republicans of Illinois, the situation is decidedly chaotic. From the most conservative estimates, based upon the counties that have instructed for or indorsed ex-Governor McKinley, the friends of the Ohio candidate up to this morning lacked but a few score delegates out of a total accredited to the convention of 1335 to secure the adoption of ironclad instructions. But the McKinleyites, while having the delegates, the sympathy and enthusiasm, have lacked organization, co- hesiveness and, above all, a tactful and resourceful leader. . On the other hand, the managers of the State machine, all of them adroit politi- ciane, have brought to their aid some of the most skillful manipulators to be gath- ered from all parts of the State, and have brought into play all their influence, au- thority, artifice and argument to a two- fold purpose—one to convince the dele- gates whose conventions indorsed McKin- ley that indorsements are not instructions, and the other to stem the threatened tidal wave to McKinley from the ranks of the uninstracted delegates. It has been a day of fine work rather than of excitement and noisy enthusiasm, and while the McKinley element claims not only to have held its own but to have secured enough additional pledges to make its victory certain, the opposition is ap- parently more confident and certainly more defiant than twenty-four hours ago. The bringing of Senator Cullom from Washington is conceded by both sides to bave been 8 master-stroke on the part of the State managers. ‘The senior Senator has held forth at his headquarters with scarcely an intermission for refreshment or conference since an early hour this morning, and hundreds of country dele- gates have been piloted to his immediate neighborhood by his lientenants. Never, aven in the most of the exciting and ciosely fought contests for his own preferment to bigh office, has Senator Cullom been more tactful or earnest than to-day. State pride, old acquaintanceship, past friendzbip and favors, his own record as a stalwart Re- publican, have been urged, and appeals were made to keep the uninstructed ones from aiding in sending to St. Lounis four jele-ates-at-large implicitly instructed for the Ohioan. That the Senator’s arguments and plead- ings have had their weight with a large aumber of delegates is to-night admitted oy McKinley’s followers. Neither side is ziving out figures. The tug of war will tome just as socn as the permanent or- zanization has been effected. The State Central Committee has se- ected Alderman M. B. Madden of Chicago 1s temporary chairman, while its choice for the regular presiding officer, Senator Orville F. Berry, will be accepted by the tommittee on permanent organization. Both of these selections are satisfactory to she McKinley leaders. Speaker W. T. Calhoun of Danville, a skilled parlia- mentarian, aggressive and courageous, has been selected to lead the McKinley snslaught and his efforts will be seconded 5y the venerable ex-Governor ‘‘Uncle Dick” Oglesby, who is now en route from &is country home. The candidates of the managers for dele- zates are ex-Governor Fifer of Blooming- ton, Williamw Penn Nixon and R. W. Pat- terson of Chicago and David Littler of this city. The McKinleyites have not agreed upon a ticket beyond the names of ex-Governor Oglesby' and Mayor Swift of Chicago. Patterson and Fifer, however, would be satisfactory to them, provided instructions are voted. Outside of Captain Lanner for Governor and H. L. Hertz of Chicago for State Treasurer, it is a free-for-all race for the State ticket. The Presidential question svershadows all others, and the head- guarters of the legion of candidates were slimost deserted to-day. Emissaries of the machine were busy to-day endeavoring to sifect deals with some of the country dele- rations who bave favorite sons for State >fficers and are also instructed for McKin- v, by which their support would be ibrown to such candidates on the con- dition that the delegations reject their nstructions. In every case reported, how- ever, the overtures were rejected. The convention has brought to the city 1 throng estimated at from 10,000 to 15,000, wnd the brass bands, glee clubs, street trowds, curbstone debaters, and other ride lights, give the atmosphere a sugges- tion of a National rather than a State con- With the view of avoiding a tempestuous ne on the threshold of the convention o-morrow, State Chairman Jamieson to- aight made a compromise offer to the Mc- Kinley committee that the matter of in- structions be voted upon after the nomi- aation of Tanner for Governor. The sommittee made a counter proposition hat the question be the special order after he nomination for Attorney-General. [his was accepted. The McKinley !eaders ave out to-night a table claiming 820 ielegates for McKinley instructions to 515 gainst, Se g Eias ON THE MONEY QUESTION. Tively Struggle Among Michigan’s Demo- cratic Factions. DETROIT,” Mich., April 28. — There sromises to be an interesting time in the Democratic State Convention to-morrow n this city, held to choose delegates to the Vational Democratic Convention, The controversy which has been waged n.this State for some years between the wiministration and anti-administration Democrats has broken out anew, with the difference that the administrationists are all gold standard men while the anti- admiaistrationists are free silverites. The latter have brought to their support no small number of representatives of the iree silver doctrine, which is undoubtedly strong in Michigan. The battle in the convention, while really between the administration and its opponents, takes the form of a struggle over the money question. To-night all the delegates have arrived and the two sets of opponents held caucuses in the various hotels and indulged in wordy | debates in the lobbies. So faras the re- turns have been received the convention promises to be evenly divided between the advocates of a single gold standard and the 16 to 1 silverites. In anticipation thereof the gold men have agreed to accept a plank for the plat- form declaring in favor of free silver ata 16 to 1 ratio, the same to be appliable to all future contracts. The silver party, however, declares that the convention shall decide *for 16 to 1 or bust.” The free-silver people had intended to bave a mass-meeting here to-night, but their opponents stole & march on them by hiring the only meeting place large enough to accommodate a great crowd for the evening for the sake of keeping it dark. The silver people had invited Don M. Dickirson to bring Secretary Carlisle on to have & joint debate with Senator Tillman, who was to have been imported for the purpdse of the occasion, but Mr. Dickinson did not notice the invitation. e et CONVENTIONS IN ALABAMA, Dissatisfled Republicans Hold a Meeting of Their Own. MONTGOMERY, Ara., April 28. — The Republicans were disconcerted by their REDWOOD CITY WINS THE DAY, Will Entertain the Next Grand Parlor of the Natives. THE VOTE AT SAN LUIS San Francisco Awarded the Ad- mission Day Celebration in 1900. JOHN HAYS EAMMOND'S CASE. A Committee Appointed to Work in His Behalf—The Annual Parade. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL.,, April 28.— After along and hard contest this after- noon and evening the Native Sons decided to hold their next Grand Parlor conven- energetic work by Delegates F. W. Gien- non and Guy P. Hull of Redwood City. A point dwelt upon by Mr. Meserve was that the Native Sons were a which would operate against the di of the State of California whenever a ques- tion of division migkt be brought up. Mr. Greany’s address was an especially elo- quent and witty one, and Delegates Cum- ming and Boyd distinguished themselves as orators. The Redwood City representa- tives are jubilant over their victory, and they are already talking over the plans of celebration. San Francisco,is to have the Admission day celebration in the year 1900, and that | is consolation for the delegates who worked for the metropolis to-day. At any | rate a vote was passed declaring it to be the sense of this convention that the great celebration of the first 9th of S:ptember in the new century should be at San Fran- cisco. Another subject of interest in the Iine of future celebrations was introduced by Frederick T. Duhring of Sonoma. Mr. Dubring announced that the citizens of his city were preparing to observe the fiftieth anniversary of the raising of the bear flag. That celebration woula take place on June 14, 1897. Sonoma had the original flagpole, Mr. Duhring stated, and the original flag with the misshapen bear would be hoisted by the surviving mem- bers of the bear-flag party. A matter of immediate and practical in- terest to the Native Sons was presented in a telegram introduced by Delegate Brady of Grass Valley. This was in relation to the sentence of John Hays Hammond, who is a member of Quartz Parlor. The telegram was as follows: Advices received here that John Hays Ham- mond has been sentenced to death. Use all Santa Cruz.. Two strong candidates for grand trustee are Milton D. Garratt and Milk Inspector James P. Dockery of Ban Francisco. Senator Eugene F. Bert is working in the interest of Mr. Garratt, and it is believed that the latter and Mr. Dockery will be among the seven mem- bers of the new board. Other prominent candidates are A. F. Brady of Grass Val- ley, P. E. Zabola of Salinas, Charles M. Cassin of Watsonyille, Dr. A. T. Hyde of Merced and R. C. Rust of Amador. J. B. Blake of San Luis Obispo is a candidate and he will be elected according to the custom of extending such a courtesy to the town in which each convention is held. The next grand marshal will be a Stock- ton man, and delegates Nutter and Catts are mentioned. George N. Van Orden isa candidate for grand inside sentinel and Joserh Norris of Centerville for grand outeide sentinel. Grand Secretary Lun- stedt and Grand Treasurer Martin will have no opposition in the election. The barbecue will take place to-morrow forenoon at Sycamore Springs and the an- nual ball will be held in the evening at Hotel Ramona. The street parade this forenoon was elab- orate, the line stretching over more than a half-mile of streets. Some of the features would have been quite in place at the Santa Barbara floral display. There were several artistic floats, and in arrang- ing for these the S8an Luis Obispo people displayed the enthusiasm and enterprise that has characterized the entire reception of the Native Sons. The procession was headed by Grand Marshal James W. Cook and awds. Fol- lowing came Fred Steele Post, G. A. R., in carriages; Veterans of the Mexican War, and Veteran Firemen on foot. The First Artillery band followed the firemen and e e e e T \ Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, Looking Toward the Southwest From a Point Just Above the Postoffice. failure to obtain admission to the hall of the House of Representatives to-day. The Moseley people obtained a cotton compress 1 warehouse, which, after a short delsy, was fitted up so as to afford some accommoda- tions for the convention. Vvery many whites in tbe meetineg. main object of the meeting was to select delegates to St. Louis and elect a State chairman. R. A. Moseley was chosen chairman of the committee. The meeting adjourned sine die. This element of the Republicans sup- ported the anti-McKinley combine, and is in favor of fusion of all the opponents of the Democratic party in support of one State ticket. The McKinley supporters met in Dor- sett’s Hall at noon. The usual committees were appointed, when a recess was taken at3 o'clock. Upon reassembling, as the committees were not ready to report, the time was taken up with speeches eulogiz- ing McKinley for President. The Populist Convention had smooth sailing all the way through. They quietly met at the overa-house, about 300 strone, all being white men. A. T. Goodwin, Con- gressman from the Fifth District, was nominated for Governor. Adjourned to 8P M. The McKinley convention, at its night session, adopted resoiutions favoring the nomination of McKinley and opposing free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. —_— SUNK IN A COLZLISION. The Steamer Wyamoke Crippled by the Columbia. NEWPORT NEWS, Va.,, April 28.—The Steamer Wyanoke of the Old Dominion line last night fouled the United States cruiser Columbia, which was at anchor, and was so badly damaged that she sank under the cruiser’s forefoot. The Wyan- oke being light, remained afloat long enough to allow all her passengers and crew to save themselves, but several of the crew of the Wyanoke were injured in the collision. The Wyanoke was about 2000 tons and was 25 vears old. Sne was valued at $80,000 and was partially insured. She was bound from Richmond to New York. The damages sustained by the Columbia consist of a hole two feet in diameter on the port side ten feet above the water line and heavy indentations two feet above the water line. She will be taken to the Nor- folk Navy-yard for repairs. e tega This Means a Big Strike. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 28.—Late to-night it wus learned at the meeting this evening the central committee of the Amalgamated Association decided to call a strike at 4 o’clock Thursday morning of the Traction Company’s lines. Toere were | The | tion in Redwood City. The final ballot stood as follows: Redwood City 132, San Francisco 79. In this matter the old fight of San Francisco against the rest of the State was brought up, the usual amendment to make San Francisco the permanent meet- ing place being offered, for consideration next year, by Charles W. Belshaw of Antioch. The orators who spoke for San | Francisco in the long debate were Dele- gates Belshaw and A. E. Miller of Sacra- mento, District Attorney R. C. Rust of Amador County and Judge Prewett of Auburn. Redwood City’s champions were Edwin A. Meserve or Los Angeles; Carroll Cook, Jobn T. Greany and Joseph Cum- ming of San Francisco; Thomas P. Boyd of San Rafael, Arthur N. Hill of Eureka and Delegates Wooster of San Jose and Russell of Menlo Park, with especially possible means to have Grand Parlor intercede in his behalf. Carroll Cook read the telegram to the convention, by requestof Mr. Brady, and made a brief statement of the case, with a plea that every possible effort of the order be nsed to aid the political prisoner in Johannesburg. The only thing that could now be done, however, would be to urge the California Senators to prompt, energetic effort. A committee, to remain in force and take whatever action may be at any time deemed advisable, was ap- vointed. Itis composed of Frank Coombs, M. A. Dorn, the incoming prasident, the vice-president and the secretary. The annual election for grand officers will be held on Thursday. For grand ora- tor the contest is between Louis F. Bying- ton of San Francisco, Edwin A. Meserve of Los Angeles and Frank Mattison of J. W. Cook, Grand Marshal of the Native Sons’ Parade at San Luis Obispo. [From a photograph.] rendered excellent music. Chorro Lodge L 0.0. F., came next with a large num- ber of members, foilowed by Higuera Lodge, A. 0.U.W. The “Days of '49” float attracted as much attention as any, was adorned by many of the pretty girls of this place. The old miners were hard at work with rocker and pan, and one of the scenes was of a pioneer gambling-table. The local lodge of Elks was in the pro- cession and had a large float representing a wildwood scene, the topping fixture of which was an elk. Delay in starting this float was caused by a pair of balky horses, on the wagon were raked by a low tele- phone wire. The City Councilmen and the County Supervisors were in carriages. The Grand officers of the Native Sons had the place of honor, and each of their carriages was drawn by four horses. Four beautiful young women in a carriage profusely deco- rated with snowballs were Miss de la Guerra, Miss Jack, Miss Sinsheimer and Miss Havs. The Young Men’s Institute had about fifty members in the line. A glorious white float covered with poppies was occupied by the native princess of the occasion, Miss Maude Scott, and girls who represented various States. Another float bad some pretty girls, par- tially disguised as butterflies. The stal- wart Native Sons made an imposing ap- pearance, following the float that repre- sented California. The carriage containing Grand President Frank I. Dunne, Grand Vice-President H. C. Gesford, Grand Sec- retary H. Lunsted and Grand Treasurer H. 8. Martin, drawn by four black horses, attracled much attention. Los Osos Par- lor of this city displayed a beautiful new banner and had all its members in the line. The Fire Department brought up the rear. The hose companies led with their carts, upon one of which sat a tiny maiden couched in flowers. The engine was beau- ufully decorated. Pretty Georgie Kelley, 7 years old, held the throttle. The hook and ladder truck was surmounted by a big bear. Mr. Huyck, an old pioneer, also rode upon it. He was ‘‘panning” in tbe olden mining style. The procession was on the streets nearly two hours. The delegates say it was one of the most pleasant demonstrations of the kind they have ever had. About 5000 people witnessed the march. Walker Honored at Seattle. SEATTLE, WasH., April 28.—General I. N. Walker of Indianapolis, commander- in-chief of the Grand Army of the Repub- lic, arrived in Seattle to-day and to-night was given a public reception at the armory, under the auspices of the several Grand Army posts. excepting the poppy float of States, which | and during the march some of the trees | SANTA ROSA'S ELECTION ROW, Two Candidates Accused of Having Pooled Issues. COZAD THROWS A BOMB. Produces a Contract Alleged to Have Been Signed by His Opponents. CONTEST SUIT IS ON TO-DAY. American Protective Association Ad- visory Board Accused of Forming the Compact. SANTA ROSA, CAn., April 28.—The election contest of D. W. Cozad against John McMinn will come up for hearing before Judge Crawford of the Superior Court to-morrow, and public interest will be divided between the courthouse and the carnival. Local politicians were being subpenaed to-day to tell what they know of *‘dark-lantern’ politics, and the whole town is agog over the promised revela- tions. The contest is over the office of Street Commissioner of this city, to which John McMinn was elected on the Democratic ticket at the recent election. The oppo- nents of the successful office-seeker were John Carleton, the Republican candidate, and D. W, Cozad, independent. On elec- tion day Cozad declared that he was being “jobbed” by the other two candidates, and announced his intention of remaining in the office, which he had then held for two terms, and contesting in the courts the election of the successiul candidate. The reason given by Cozad for his early announcement of hostilities was that both of his opponents belonged to the Ameri- can Protective Association and that they had agreed to abide by the decision of the advisory board of the association as to which should make the fight to defeat him. The winner, he claimed, was to de- fray the expenses of election for both and give the loser the preference in all street work. The election resulted in Cozad’s defeat by several hundred votes, and he at once filed a complaint, setting forth his side of the case. That there was no attempt made to enjoin the council from issuing a certificate of election to McMinn led many to believe that the contest would not be carried to the courts, and the assertion of Cozad that he had in his possession a con- tract in writing, signed by all of the parties, was laughed at by the leading members of the American Protective Asso- ciation. To-day Mr. Cozad produced the follow- ing contract, which he declares to be an exact copy of the original document: CONTEACT. This contract between John McMinn and John Carleton and the advisory board of Coun- cil No. 93 of the A. P. A. of Santa Rosa, Cal. Witnesseth: That the said parties do hereby agree to abide the decision of the said advisory board in the matter of selecting a candidate to be indorsed by the A.P. A. for Street Commis- sioner ix the coming city election of the city of Santa Rosa, Cal.,, and ao further bind them- selvesthat from the time they shall be informed of the decision of said board that the candidate not selected shall use all honorable means to procure the election of the candidate selected and chosen, in consideration of which the indorsee of said board,in the eventof his election at the polls, agrees to give his unsue- cessful competitor the preference of any and all streetwork, and shall also refund tohim by installments all campaign expenses. J. McMINN., J. CARLETON. The plaintiff will call into court to- morrow .the members of the advisory board, whom he alleges to be W. Conger, chairman, and Frank Rhodes, Dave Kidd, A. D. Laughlin, R. M. Miller, N. R. Shaw, C. F. French, J. M. Streining and G. A. Strongren. Cozad says that Attorney A. D. Laughlin, who is retained by the de- fense, was the author of the alleged con- iract, which, he declares, was made in the presence of Chairman Conger of the ad- visory board, and signed by McMinn in the presence of Laughlin and Conger. He will call these two gentlemen to the wit- ness-stand to-morrow to prove his asser- tions. The Cambusdune Safe. PORT TOWNSEND, Wass., April 28.— There was great relief in shipping circles here this evening when a dispatch from | Cape Flattery announced that the British ship Cambusdune had passed in. The Cambusdune was 119 days from Java, with a cargo of sugar for Vancouver, and has beelc'x posted here as overdue for thirty days past. NEW TO-DA “AT SLOANE'S” IRISH POINT CURTAINS 900 Pairs, Sold elsewhere $3 50 per 31.75 per Pail' NEW TO-DAY. Q HAnd for Go-day and ot HAfter Go-day. (0000, [C.OCCOO OO0 oy 7 A protty Reofer Suit like Yyou see in picture above, in plain blue, with deep braid on collar and cuffs; also in pretly Seotehes; ages & to 70 years. 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