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2 paid in gold. If free coinage of silver, ac- cording to the Democratic proposition, be adopted it would requiré about half more money to pay off this indebtedness than under the present financial standard. He said that if free'silver won gold would be- come a commodity to be tratlicked in by the unscrupulous, who would oppress all debtors contracting to pay in that money. Al e FREE SILVER WANING, Manufacturer Sefton Brlieves McKin- ley's Elrotion Is Assured. SAN DIEGO, CaL, Ang. 4.—J. W~ Sel- ton, the millionaire manufacturer, has re- turnea from a business trip to the East, during which he investigated the general sentiment on the money question. M_r. Befton is interested in large concerns in Chicago and in Indiana, “The free coinage of silver idea is losing ground daily, and 1 have no doubt as to the outcome in November. My superin- tendent at the Chicago factory told me that he was president of a Demogratic German club of 180 members, and that every man was going to vote for McKin- ley. Four of my friends own the Citizens’ Bank, at Anderson, Ind. Three are Democrats and one a Republican. All four will vote for McKinley. I have heard since I returned that Indiana is regarded as doubtful, but this is not se, It is for .sound money beyond doubt. “I visited my o!d home in Maryland, a place of about-800 inhabitants. Hereto- fore the vote was about equally aivided between Democra:s and Republicans, but the editor of the little paper there, which is Democratic, {old me that the town with the exception of one man was solid for gold, and that exception was the post- master. I talked with farmers in West Virginia and they can’t see how iree silver is going to help them. They want a tariff on wool and say that under the McKinley tariff bill they were aple to raise enough sheep from w. ich they could make a living, but they can’t do it under the Wilson tariff. *‘The main object of my going East was to establish another plant at Wellsville, N. Y. The Board of Trade at that place bad offered us flattering inducements to locate ; 4 plant there and the papers were all ready for our signature, but alter attending the Chicago conventien arnd fearing the effects of the silver craze I instructed our geveral | manager to advise the Wellsvilie peaple that everything would be held 1n abey- ance until aiter the November eiection, I feel the same way about bailding here. 1 don't propose to erect & biz building and make five - year leases on the present mouney basis and then have my tenants pay me in 50-cent silver dollars. I am of the opinion, nowever, that the intelligent and thinking people will continue to run this Government and will resist the at- tempt to piace it upen a single silver basis.” e R SILVER RALLY AT TACQMA. Bolting Republicans Address White- Metal Enthusiasts. TACOMA, Wase., Aug. 4,—The cam- paign in this State opened here to-night with & silver ratification meeting at the Ninth-street Theater. The meeting was addressed by W. C. Jones, Attorney-Gen- eral of the State; Judge George Turner of Bpokane, deicated candidate (Republican) for SBenator four years ago, and other Re- ublican bolters, as well as by numerous emocrats ana Popuiists. Earnest efforts are being made to -effect a fusion 1n the State between the Popu- | lists, Henry M. Teller Republicans and | the Democrats, but the indications are that it will fail, because of local fights. These parties wili hold their State con- | ventions at Ellensburg on August 12. The | Republican State Convention will be held at Tacoma on August 26. Pt s ] CITY PROTECTIONISTS. FOREST One Hundred Voters Sign a McKinley and Hobart Clubrell. FOREST CITY, Cav, Aung. 4.—The Forest City McKinley Club was organized Saturday evening at West & Clutes Hall. The meeting was called to order by M. G. Wyllie, a member of the County Central Committee, and the following officers were elected: J. O. Jones, president; James McGregor and T, E. Edwards, vice-presi- dents; W.J. Redding, secretary; commit- tee on resolutions—James McGregor, F. L. | Qole, ¥. H. Campbell, E. L. Crafis and J. | McDugall, Speeches were made by Hon. F, D. Seward, Hon. Stanley Smith, E. L. Case and J. B. Irish. One hundred vyoters signed the roll. Resolutions indorsing the National platform and nominees and pledging hearty support to the ticket were adopted. el Gilroy Republicans Organis-. GILROY, CaAL., Aug. 4.—A large Repub- lican club was organized here last night. Spirited speeches were made in favor of the National platform and nominees, A number of young men were prominent in the meeting, and most of the old-line Re- publicans from the town and country at- tended. Officers were elected as foliows: President, Henry Hecker; vice-presiaents, J. M. Powell, R. Eschenberg, D. M. Smith and D. C. Riddell; corresponding secre- tary, F. M. Blake; recording secreiary, R. Ryan; treasurer, James McElroy. R S Banta Monica Republicuns. SANTA MONICA, CaL, Aug. 4.— Local Republicans met at the town hall Saturday evening and took the initiatory steps for the enrollment of voters nnder the banver of protection and prosperity. A committee of six on organization, two from each precinet, cousisiing of Messrs. A. L. Forsyth, R. R. Harris, P, S. Allen, F. H. Taft, Hon. H, G. Weyse, Robert F. Jones, was appointed. The next meeting of the club will take,place on Saturday evening. i s Guinda’s MoKinley Club, GUINDA, CaL, Aog. 4—A McKinley Club was organized here on Saturaay night with the following officers: Presi- dent, J. R, Clark; vice-president, J. W. Sullivan; gecretary, R, L. Niemann; wreasurer, G. M, Berry; executivegommit- tee of six, B, F. Davisson, L. M. Tittle, C. E. Pierce, B. Dutton, F. N. Reasoner, R. B. Clink. The club will meet the first and third Saturdays of each month, —— Auburnites Will Ratify. AUBURN, OaL., Aug. 4—Local Repub- licans are preparing for a great ratification of the Natiopal ticket on Tuesday night, August 11. Among the speakers will be B, M, Shortridge and Charles M. Short- ridge of 8an Francisco. On thesame day a convention will be held to select dele- gates to the Congressional convention. To all appearances Grove L. Johnson has little or no oppesition. — . — The Iliterat: Debarred. SBANTA ROBA, Cal, Aug. 4.—District Attorney Seawell given the clerk of this county an opinion on the re-registra- tion of persons who are unable to comply with the education gqualification act of November 6, 1894, The opinion holds that all persons who cannot read and write and read the constitution will be debarred from registering now unless registered at the time of the passa, e of the act. e 4 McKinley Club at Ovange. ORANGE, CaL., Aug. 4—A McKinley and Hobart elub, with forty-five memvers, was organized here last night. James J. Gray was eiected president; E, W. Hardy, first vnce;greniflent; A. H. Clark, second vice-president; Evap Davis, secretary; W. W. Pratt, treasurer. The National plat- form was indorsed. et el Tl Barkley Bolts ta Bryan. SALEM, Ow.,, Aug, 4.—H, L, Barkley, Republican representative from Marion County, repudiates the Republican money plank and declares he will not support McKinley. He will make speeches in Oregon, Washington and California for Bryan and free siiyer, CAN 00 WITHOUT THE POPULISTS: Democrats Made Arrogant by the Victory in Alabama. JONES VERY JUBILANT. But the Southern Success Is Prob- ably the Dz:ath Knell to Watson. NO CONCESSIONS TO BE MADE, Meanwhile the Bcurbon Leaders Are Pat:hing Up a Flowery Speech for Bryan. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug, 4.—S8ena- tor Jones, chairman of the National Demo- cratic. Committee, was jubilant this morn- ing over the returns from Alabama, Still he said he feit no surprise at the victory, because he knew that the Democrats would win, and it is quite likely that Mr, Jones knew perfectly well yesterday morn- ing before the first ballot was cast what the result would be. The rout of Populists in Alabama may be regarded as the death knell of Watson's Vice-Presidential boom. Yesterday after- noon Senator Jones felt so confident of Democratic victory in Alabama and so en- couraged by reports of Populist weakness in Georgia which Congressman Russell of that State brought him that he locsened his tongue and heaped upon the Watson- ites of the South great contempt. The Alabama victory encouraged the Arkansas Senator to announce at least that Demo- cratic managers will make no concessions to Populists who are adnerents of the Bryan and Watson ticket and that Mr. Bryan will not even acknowledge his nomination by the Populist convention. At the Populist headquarters here there are the usual cries of fraud, charges which are probably quite true, but which will not alter the situation, At Republican head- quarters the results from Alabama will be carefully studied as soon as official returns are made public. The defeat of the Popu- Jists, and particularly the methods by which that cefeat was brought about, may rebound to possible benefit of the Republicans. Senator Quay while down South ‘‘tar- pon fishing” is expec'ed to acquaint him- self very thoroughly with the extent of the Populist dissatisfaction and indigna- tion, and it is possible that some combi- nations may be arranged of benefit te Republicans, Itis, of course, useless to expect McKinley electors in Alabama. The impanagers of the Republican Presi- dential campaign are too well acquainted with Democratic methods in the Scuth to expect that, But it may not be impossi ble to effect coalitions between Republi- cans and disgruntled Populists enough to bring about the defeat of some Democratic members of Congress. It is understood that Senator Gorman himself will read Candidate Bryan's great speech to be delivered by him at the Madi- son-square Garden in New York and will carefully “‘edit” it, In this conneetion it may be stated that Mr. Gormun, like all the other Democratic managers, has been excessively annoyed at charges of pla- giarism which have been successfully made against Mr. Bryan’s most beautiful phrases. ————— ANTI-BRYAN DEMOCRATS, They Can FEven Indorse Cleveland, but Not the Nebrasgkan. MONTGOMERY, Ara, Aug. 4—The conference of the anti-Bryan Democrats which was held here to-day was hastily called only a few days ago. Nevertheless there were several scores of the delegates present. There were leading Democrats from a number of counties in the State and a great deal of enthusiasm and earn- estness was displayed, A committee of five was named to take steps to perfect or- ganization throughout the State by naming State committees. Resolutions of indorsement of President Cleveland’s ad- ministration, and of Secretary Carlisle espeflially, were passed by a rising vote. A recommendation was made to the State Committee to bring about as soon as pos- sible conventions for the nomination of soond-money Democratic Congressional candidates in every distriet. The com- mittee was also instructed to issue an address to the Demoerats of the State setting forth the purposes of this move- ment. DE8 MOINES, Jowa, Aug. 4—The sound-money Demoerats of Iowa met here to-day and registered their formal and vigorous protest against the platform and candigates of the Chicago convention. The meeting was called only a week ago, but it brought out almost 200 men who have been leaders in State eonventions for many years. Their sentiment was unani- mous, They demanded an organized re- puaiation of the Chicago conventien bv the sound-money Democrats and the nomination of a third ticket. A ringing resolution was adopted indersing the Oleveland administration, The conference was called to order by L. M. Martin, temporary chairman for Iowa, and Judge John Cliggett of Mason City was named as chairman, Judge Cliggett made g ringing speech, in which he de- clared the position of the conferees. He said they were invited to choose between Populism under the name of Democracy on the one hand and Republicanism with McKinlcyism on the other. The Republi- cans offer sound money; true, but they demand McKinleyism, the sbhorrence of every Democrat, as their price. Between the two there is no choice. Bound-money Democrats must have their own organiza- tion and conduct their own educational campaign against bad money on one hand and McKinleyism on the other, At the conciusion of the address a reso- lution was adopted indersing Cleveland's as the most statesmanlike administration in a trying time since that of Lincoln. Then 8 resolgtion was adopted nnani- mously declaring the sense of the meet- ing that a sound-money Democratic ticket shunld be nominated, and that Iowa should send a representative to the In- dianapolis conference, with full power to take whatever steps were necessary to carry out the decision of the conference, Another resolution declared the necessity for an organization in the Btate, and in accordance with it a State Central Com- mittee was elected, one member from each THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 0, Congressional district. Colonel L. M. Martin was unanimously elected delegate from Iowa to the Indianapolis conference, and each district named a representative, —_—— THE GULD DEMOCRATS, There Will Be a Large Representation at Indianapolis. OHICAGO, IL., Aug. 4 —The gold Dem- ocratic headquarters received information to-day by telegraph that four more States had chosen representatives to attend the Indianapolis meeting, Jesse Metcalf of Providence will meet the committee on behalf of the Rhode Island sound money Democrats. Colonel Louis R. Ehrich of Colorado Springs, the author of a well-known book on the currency question, will represent Colorado sound money Democrats and make a speech in public. A telegram from Arthur Meigs of Jack- sonville, Fla., informed the committee that an enthusiastic meeting had been held in that city in which all parts of the States were represented and that Hon. J. L. Garkins, ex-speaker of the Florida Legisiature, had been electea provisional committeeman, with D, G. Ambler as al- ternate, to the Indianapolis meeting. C. BE. 8. Wood, Oregon’s representative, wired to-day that he had leit Portland for Indianapolis. The committee received a telegram from Edwin Sully from Rockingham, N. C., stating that a conference would be held there to-day, and that North Caro- lina would send a representative to in- dianapolis. The committee had not ex- pected that State io contribute a commit- teeman. Local leaders of the movement said they bad not heard anything to substantiate a story published this afternoon which pur- ported to give the details of adeal be- tween the silver leaders on bebalf of Bryan and the Eastern gold Demacratic leaders, whereby the Democratic nominee ‘was to be supported in the East, the main condition being that Mr. Bryan's admin- istration should restrict the free coinage of silverin proportion to the production of gold and at the ratio of 16tol. The story was regarded as mythical, and the regular Democratic leaders proiessed the same ignorance and incredulity. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., Aug. 4. — The sound money Democratic executive com- mitiee finds that there is going tobea much larger attendance at the meeting of the National Committee next Friday than was anticipated. Rooms are being en- gaged at the hotels for parties ranging from five to fifty from various States of the Union, and itlooksas though the com- mittee meeting would develop into a gen- eral conference of sound money Demo- crats, “If I can judge from the dispatches I am receiving,’’ said Mr. Bynum of the execu- tive committee to-day, ‘“‘instead of the single representative of thirty-odd States that will be represented we shall have here a gather of two or three hundred represen- tative Democrats whose opinions will command attention. “I think there is nodoubt thata conven- tion will be called in September, We fina in other States asin Indiana that the politicians have largely slumped, but among the business men and the people there is a determination to hold the party true to its traditions and defeat the un- Democractic ticket nominated at Chicago upan a platform that is anything but Democratic. You have noticed how rap- idly the sentiment is developing in this State where Democrats, not only in this city but all over the State, are flocking to our standard, Our advices are that the same thing is true in other States, and as the work of organization goes en it will develop more rapidly.” The executive committee will have a meeting Thursday evening, but the mem- bers of the National Committee are not expected until Friday morning in time for the meeting, which is called to meet in the Commercial Club assembly-room at 20'clock P. M. s e FUSION WITH DEMOCRATS, That Is the Programme of the Kansas Populists. ABILENE, Kaxs.,, Aug. 4—The Popu- list State Convention will meet bere to- morrow morning and nearly all the lead- ing politicians and delegates have arrived, Fusion with the Democrats on an electoral ticket and a Btate ticket will probably oceur and the electoral ticket may be a divided one instead of being fusion of the Bryan and Sewall ticket as were at first talked of. The Populists are loth to sur- render their candidate for Vice-President, ‘Wateon, though there is a strong senti- ment favoring such a move. Ex-Con- gressman W. A. Harper, leading candi- date for the nomination for Governor, fayors this. A majority of the delegates seem to favor an electoral ticket made up of five Populists, four Democratsand one silver Republican. It is professed that a ticket so constructed would earry Kansas and it would be understood that which- ever candidate, Watson or Sewall, had the more votes in the electoral college should receive the Kansas electoral vote, FELL S AR THE NOTIFIOCATION MEETING, Plans for Seating @ Big Crowd in Madi- son-8quare Garden. < NEW YORK, N. Y,, Aug, 4,—Treasurer St. John of the Democratic National Com- mittee and the National Silver party said to-day that the names of the speakers at the notification meeting at Madison- square Garden had nof yet been selected and would not be for a few days more, The advance arrangements for the big meeting are, hawever, being mapped out. There will be no tickets of admission necessary to get into the garden, but all the seats will be reserved. There are 6500 regular seats in the hall, and in addition to these there will be 2500 chairs placed in the body of the garden. These geats and chairs will be reserved until 7:45 o’clock in the evening. There will be 300 seata reserved for the press, The platform will be reserved for the committee and the invited guests. g Congreanienal Nominations, CHICAGO, Irr., Aug. 4.—The following Congressional nominations were made to- day at Alfred, Me.: First District Demo- crats nominated ex-Mayor Edward W. Staples of Biddeford. At Mammoth 8prings, Ark,, Bixth Dis- trict Democrats nominated H, Brun- ridge Jr. At Beloit, Wis., First District Republi- cans renominated H. A. per. At Jefferson City, Mo., Eighth District Democrats nominated Hon, Rich Pli- mand amid a scene of great enthusiasm. Pennsylvania—Twenty-second District Democrats named John F. Miller; Twen- ty-fourth Disiriot Democrats chose John urman of Homestead. Iowa—Third District Demoerats at Du- hiul?uc nominated George Stachle of Earl- ville. S T Towa’s Natéonal Party. MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa, Aug, 4—The National party held its State Convention here to-day. Resolutions were passed in- dorsing the regular State Prohibition can- didates and platform, which platform, by the way, is not the same as that on which Joshua Levering was nomicated, Bentley ::& sx_nwuu Were hdnmi #14 electors MINNESOTA HAS A MIXED TICKET. Democrats Nominate John Lind, a Republican, for Governor. FUSION ALL THE RAGE. So the Populists Are Also Given a Chance to Gain Some of the Patronage. DONNELLY'S PLEA FOR UNION. Thres Sound-Money Men Summarily Read Out of th: Party by the Silverites. MINNEAPOLIS, MisN,, Aug. 4—The Democratic State Convention assembled in the Expo@tion Hall this morning with a full attendance. It was called to order by Chairman McDermott. Ex-Speaker Champlin was chosen temporary chair- man by acclamation and acceoted in a brief speech, in which he took strong ground for free silver. After the election of secretaries and the appointment of committees recess was taken uutil this afterneon. The afternoon session opened with'a re- port of the committee on credentials. A motion was made to amend the report by striking therefrom the name of Dan Law- ler, Frank W. McCutcheon and Judge McCafferty. This created a great uproar, but the Silver men were in the majority, and the motion was adopted. When the vote was announced and Na- tional Committeeman Lawler, ex-Secre- tary of the State Committee McCutcheon and Mr. McCafferty, a lifelong worker in the Democratic ranks, were 2xpelled from the Minnesota Democracy, hisses were in- termingled with cheers and the greatest confusien ensued. National Committee- man Lawler tried to make himse!f heard, but his efforts were in vain. The band struck up a hvely air and alter several minutes order was again restored, In the meantime the expelled gentlemen walked out of the hall followed by one whole delegation and several members of the Ramsey County delegation, of which they were members. The platform, as adopted, declared in favor of the Chicago platform and the nominees of the Chicago convention; de- nounced the platiorm of the Republican party, more particularly in regard to the money plank; denounced the “struck’’ jury system and declared for good roads. The platform also demanded an amend- ment to the constitation of the United States providing for the election of Presi- dent and Vice-President and United Siates Senators by a direct vote of the peo- ple. The appointment of D. O'Brien as Na- tional Committeeman was ratified. Ignatius Donnelly addressed the con- vention in an eloguent manner on behalf of a union of the silyer foroes. and assured the convention if they would leave Attor- ney-General and Lieutenant-Governor vacant the Populists in their State con- vention would fill those offices with good men and in addition nominate the nom- inees of to-day’s convention. Donpelly received an ovation as he left the plat- form. Q. W. Griffin, on behalf of the silver Re. publicans, promised their supvort to the Democratic and Populist fusion ticket in consideration of the nomination of John Lind, a siiver Republican, by to-day’s con- vention. The name of John Lind was the only one put before the oconvention for candi- date for Governor and he received the nomination by acclamation. For Secre- tary of State J, J, Hinrichs of Minneap- olis was also named by acclamation. For State Treasurer Alexander McKinnon of Crookston was chosen. Minnesota is entitled to nine electors, To-day’s convention selected four Demo- crats and one ailver Republican, leaving the remaining four to be selected by the Populists, The Populists will 0 name an Attorney-General and Lieutenant-Gov. ernor. A e FROM A SILVER POINT OF VIEW. Bryan Receives Callers Who Talk for His Cawuse. LINCOLN, NEBR., Aug. 4—Amang Mr. Bryan’s callers to-day was George W, Thompson of Tacoms, Wash, National Committeeman of the National party for his State, He was prominent in the con- vention of the Silverites at St. Louis, having been chairman of the Washington delegation and member of the committee of five charged with outlining a piatform, In the convention he was a member of the committee on platform and deglara- tion of principles, and is one of the sub- committee of seven appointed to complete the work, Mr, Thompson told the repre- sentative of the United Associated Press that Washingten was being rapidly or- #anized for Bryan and Sewell by late Re- publicans, such as the present Attorney- General, W. C. Jones, who is the chairman of the State Central Committee of the Silver party; ex-Governor Miles C. Moore, a leadipg banker, and Judge Garner of Spokane, as members of the executive committee. “‘I have nodoubt that the State of Wash- ington will cast her vote for Bryan and free silver,”” he said. “The county in which I live is already organized in all the voting precincts. In one precingt having sixty-five Republican voters, twen- ty-three of them have declared for Bryan, Since the Silver convention I have spent a few days in iy old home in Whiteside County, IIL., and a day or two in Western Iowa, where I lived for sixteen years. 1 found a very strong free-silver sentiment eamong my old Republican friends in Illi- nois, and I am confident that Iilinois will be found in the silver column this fall, As to Iowa the conditions are not so prom- ising, though the sentiment for free silver is gaining ground, ana I feel that Iowa, too, will wheel into line in time to be counted for Mr. Bryan.” Mr. Thompson said he had been en- gaged in the banking business in Iowa and in Chattagnooga, Tenn., and had been a stadent of finance for twenty-five years, making contributions of articles during that time to bagking publications. “I had alwsys been a Republican,” said he, *‘until the 17th day of June, 1896 Mr. Thompson is also a member of the com- mittee of the Silver conyention to potify 13906, Bryan and Sewall of their nominations. He said he thought the notification would take place in Baltimore on the 14th inst., but on being told that Mr. Bryan and Mr. Sewall would proceed to New England from New York, probably on the 13th inst., he gave it as his belief that the silver noti- fication would occur on the earliest avail- able date. Mr. Bryan has sent & letter to John C. Harmony, secretary of the Bryan Club at Canton, Ohio. The letter follows: My Dear Sir: T am in receipt of your message conveying greetings from the members of your club and beg you to assure them of my hearty appreciation of their support. The fact that those of your citizens who believe that the United States is strong enough to have a finan- cial policy of its own are willing to array themselves against & townsman of high char- acter and great personal worth indicates the depth of their convictions. Whenever a great issue arises the American people always prove their independence and moral courage, char- acteristics without which seli-government is impossible. It gratifies me to know that the silver sentiment in its growth is disregarding party lines. Yours truly, W. J. BRYAN, s DEMUOCRATS OF KANSAS. They Indorse the Chicago Platform and Plan for Fusion. HUTCHINSON, Kans., Aug. 4.— The Democratic State Convention this after- noon developed and carried into effect, so far as it was able without the consent of the Populists, its plan for a fusion in Kansas. A complete electoral ticket was chosen, but not nominated, which is a unit for Bryan and Sewall, without regard to Watson, and it was agreed that if thig proposed ticket was accepted by the Popu- lists the Democrats would nominate the straight Populist ticket, including Con- gressman at large, The commitiee on resolutions reported a platform reaffirming the National Demo- cratic platform and demanding a resub- mission to a vote of the people the pro- hibition amendment to the constitution of Kansas. It was the committee on rules and order of business that devised the fusion plan agreed upon without discus- sion. Inaccordance with the recommen- aaiions of this committee the delegates from each district made its choice of candidates for Piesidential electors at large, all of whom were recommended to the convention, but were uot nominated. The following committee was then ap- pointed to visit the People’s party con- vention at Abilene to-morrow ana make known to it the wishes of the ¢onvention: J. G. Johnson, Kansas National Commit- teeman; W, P. Dillard. ex-Senator John Martin, J. H. Atwood and W. 8. Glass. A new State Central Committee was elected and the convention adjourned until 4:30 o’clock to-morrow afternoon. Many delegates left for their homes to- night, and by the time the conierence committee makes its report comparatively few will remain to compleie the work of the convention. The new Demoeratic State Central Committee to-might organ- ized by electing J. MacLove of Arkansas City chairman and W. H, Pepperell of Qoncordia chairman, The committee will at once open headquarters in Topeka, — WORKING FOR McKINLEY. Men of AU Parties to Vote for Pros- perity’s Advance dgent, CHIGAGO, IrL,, Aug. 4.—Tobias Castor, former National Committeeman from Nebraska, but now a worker for McKinley and a gold stanaard, was a welcome visitor at National headquarters to-day. He is industriously eugaged in distribut- ing gold literature and traveling through the West. He does not believe in the efficacy of a third ticket. Speaking for his State be said the Demodrats and Re- publicans were very much at sea overthe money question, and the other party lines would be drawn as closely as in pre- vious eampaigns. He believed that if the Republicans held off a little on the Me- Kinley tariff idea in speeches and litera- ture gold Democrats by the thousand would vote the Republican ticket. A National Wheelmen’s McKinley and Hobart Club was organized at headquar- ters to-day. The National committee will give the organization its indorsement and supply its members with handsome badges. It is intended to extend the organization throughout the country, Chicago is ex- peoted to contribute 10,000 members. A. B. Kittredge, National committeeman from South Dakota, was one of the callers on Committeeman Dawes and Chief Hahn of the speakers’ bureau. He said Soutn Dakota’s votes were all right with the help of gold Democrats, Mr. Hanna will not be able to finish his political business in the East in time to preside over a meeting of the Western ex- ecutive committee this week. £ OANTON, Omnio, Aug. 4—Major Me- Kinley had a number of callers to-day. There were no persons of National dis- tinction among them,but there were several very interesting people, and nearly all of them told of prominent Demaocrats I{ their several States who had announced or who would soon announce their intention to vote the Republican ticket in November next. Reuben H>rman of Baltimore, who is a friend of one of the electors at large of Maryland on the Republican ticket, told Major McKinlev that the revolt of the sound-money Democrats in Maryland grows in foree as the days go by, and that it is sweeping over all parts of the State, PR, George Stachle for Congress, INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, Aug, 4.—The Democrats of the Third Congressional District to-day nominated George Staehle of Manchester for Congress. Resolutions were passed favoring the Chicago platiorm. MILITARY AND NAVAL GOSSIP. Goat Island to Be Utilized as a Training Station. APPRENTICES TO CRUISE Number of Boy Marines on the Pacific Coast Will Be Doubled. WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS. Fifth Artillery Officers at the Presidio Assigned to Battery Duty at Fortress Monroe. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug, 4—The Navy Department is paying considerable attention just now to the training station which it is proposed to establish on Goat Island, The department has sent to Rear- Admiral Kirkland, commandant at Mare Island Navy-yard, a statement of n.n changes contemplated in the Pensacola in order to fit her for duty as the station training-ship. In addition another vessel will be assigned to the station, which will be used to take apprentices on short cruises. In faet, it is determined to make the training station to be established there as much like that at Newport, on the New England coast, as possible. To the Newport station is attachea the old man-of-war Constellation. In addition the Essex is used fo: cruising purposes. No decision has yet been reached by the department as to the ship to be sefected ‘or cruising purposes for the apprentices n the Pacific Slope, but it is expected that either the Mohican or Hartford will b= decided upon. The Mobican will prob- ably be used until the Hartford is avail- able. The latter vessel cannot be used for crusing purposes under a year and a half or two years on account of the amount of work yet to be performea upon her. The department has not yet been noti- fied us to the number of boys wha have enlisted on the receiving-ship Indepen- dence under the order issued some months ago by uhe Secretary, permittiug their en- listment. In his orders at that time the Secretary limited the number of appren- tices who should be enlisted on the coast to 100, It was stated to-day by an offi- cial of the Bureau of Navigation, who has charge of enlistments, that this numbper was merely tentative, and when it bad been reached the department would in- crease it to 200. The fact that the officers of the Independence are complaining of room consequent upon the quartering of anprentices an board their vessel makes the department desirous of providing some other place for the accommodation of the boys as quickiy as possible. For this reason it has instructed Rear-Admiral Kirkland to expedit¢ work on the Pensa- cola. At the instance of other officials of the department Commodore Matthews, chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, has abandonea his propesition to widen the entrance to Mare Island decks. Imme- diately upon his return from inspection of naval stations of the Pacific coast the commodore prepared plans for increasing the width of entrance to the dock at Mare Island, his object being to make the structure sufficiently large to accomme- date the battleship Oregon. The matter was submitted to other bureau chiefs, but did not meet with their approval, 1t was pointed out that even if the dock was large enough the Oregon would be unable to reach Mare Island on sccount of ob- structions in the channel; in fact, she must take on stores which are brought to her from Mare Isiand by means of lLighters—a very expensive method. It was also stated that even with the width of the dock increased it would stiil be a dangerous thing to doek a ship like the Oregon in a structure not especially built for the purpose. In view of the facts thus presented Oommodore Matthews has decided not to press Secretary Herbert to issue orders looking 10 an increase in size of the en- trance to Mare Island dock. It is hisin- tention to make a strong argument in his forthcoming annual report in favor of another dock at Mare Island, showing the necessity of such a structure. As an eyi- dence of such necessity he will point out work now in progress at Mare Island which could have been expedited had another dock been located at that place. The War Department will issue orders within 8 day or so to a number of officers holding the ranks of first and secopd lieutenants, who are serving with the Fifth Regiment of Artillery, stationed on the Pacific Slope, assigning them to duty with the batteries at Fortress Monroe and NEW TO-DAY. “APE - e NTA” THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER. 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The officers who have attendeq the course, with the exception of those of the Fiith Artillery, have been ordered to return to their regiments. The places ot these officers will be filled by others who have not yet undergone such tuition. The orders of officers of the Fifth who are to be assigned to the school and bat. tery instruction will, in addition, eontain the assignments of those officers who have completed the terme to the batteries of the Fifth. In consequence it may be ex- pected that there will be a great shake up of details in thig regiment. None of the orders will go into effect before Sep- tember. . General Miles is collecting suggestions forincreasing the efficiency of the army. Recently he sent out to officers of the army a regulsr letter containing a number of in- quiries which are designed to be of assist- ance to him in the preparation of his re- port. In reply he has received about 1600 letters, all very complete. Yesterday 400 were received. One of the most important questions he asksis: *'What suggenqon have you to make concerning instruction, drill and discipline of the army, in order to promote its patriotism, character, intel- lectual and physical development, and its general welfare?” The other questions dealt with the equipment of troops and reward for gallantry. e LI HUNG CHANG'S VISIT. Unseasonable Incident Causing Bitter Complaint at Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C., Ang. 4.—It is stated at the Chinese legation that Li Hung. Chang, the great Chinese Premier, s expected about the end of next month. This statement contradicts the general assumption that Ciang will not eome to Washington until President Cleveland returns from his summer outing at Gray Gables, so as to receive the great Chinese statesman with proper official ceremong at the Nation’s capital, His expecte presence in Washington has detained the horde of secretaries, consular officials and clerks which comprise the legation here, all of whom are bitterly complaining at their enforced stay in Wasbington during this sweltering weather. A great recep- tion will be given Changin Wgshln§wn, and several members of the Chinese lega- tion have alr-ady gone to New York to arrange for his reception at that port of entry. ———— Coast Postal and Pension Afairs, WASHINGTON, D, C., Aug. 4—The Postmaster-General has made allowance for clerk hire for the current fiscal yearas follows in Oalifornia: Santa Crugz, $1400; ‘Alameda, $2572; Pomonn, $1800; Los An! geles, $34,000; Stocktod, $4200. R. L, Dun of San Francisca is at the Ar- lington Hotel. A postoffice was established to-day at Wilder, Humboldt County, Cal, and Dayid L. Wright appointed Postmaster. W. H, Skinper was to-dav appointed Postmaster at Alhambra, Los Angeles Coumi, Cal., vice A. M. Phelan, removed. Pacific Coast pensions have been issued as follows: California: Original—George W. Lytle, Freshwater; John Gaston, Riverside; Thomas Bhampine, Gilroy. Restoration— James R, Chxig!e‘ San Francisco. Reissue —Thomas H. Pearson, San Diego, e Uncle Sam’s Money Ciroulation. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 3.—The circulation statement issued yesterday places all the money in circulation in the United States at $1,514,908,142, or $99,630,- 644 less than on August 1, 1895. The per capita cirenlation based on 71,518,000 pop- ulation is placed at $2118. The increase of money in circulation during July was $5,177,942, —_—— Tveasury Gold Resowve. WASHINGTON, D. 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